MONROVIA – Renowned anti-corruption campaigner and advocate against bad governance, Martin Kollie, has raised serious concerns about the budgetary priorities of President Joseph Boakai’s administration. In a critical Facebook post …
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MONROVIA – The 55th Legislature of Liberia finds itself in uncharted territory as a dramatic leadership struggle unfolds within the House of Representatives. Montserrado County District #11 Representative Richard N. …
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MATTHEW NYANPLU EXPOSES FLAWED GOVERNANCE AND ALLEGED NEKOTECH LOAN SCHEME TARGETING LIBERIANS
MONROVIA – Former Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Matthew Nyanplu on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, raised serious concerns about Liberia’s …
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SPEAKER KOFFA FIGHTS BACK SUPREME COURT PETITION SEEKS TO NULLIFY “UNCONSTITUTIONAL” HOUSE ACTIONS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa, has filed a petition with the Supreme Court, challenging what he describes as unconstitutional and illegal actions …
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RICHARD KOON ELECTED SPEAKER OF LIBERIA’S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMIDST LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES
MONROVIA – The Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives elected Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon as the new Speaker during a session in the Joint Chambers today, Thursday, November 21, …
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CAN LIBERIA’S NEW INDEPENDENT PORT AUTHORITY DELIVER REAL CHANGE? ADVOCATE GUAR WEIGHS IN
“Will the Independent Seaport and Inland Ports Regulatory Authority Truly Benefit Liberia?” – Madam Guar MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian Senate on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, passed a landmark bill …
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PROTECTING SCAMMERS AND SILENCING WHISTLEBLOWERS AS BOAKAI’S FAILURE ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND FREE SPEECH EXPOSED
In a critique titled “Boakai is failing on tolerance, accountability, whistle-blowing, integrity, and free speech – His regime is shielding scammers and criminals while purging truth-tellers”, Liberian activist Martin K. …
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FOREIGN MINISTER NYANTI AND PRES. BOAKAI ARE HIDING $25 MILLION NEKOTECH DUBIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Former Assistant Minister for Information Services, Matthew Nyanplu, has once again turned the spotlight on President Joseph Boakai’s administration, this time uncovering troubling details about the controversial $25 million Nekotech …
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KOFFA: ‘UNDER MY WATCH, RULE OF LAW WILL PREVAIL,’ REJECTS RESIGNATION RUMORS AMID LEGISLATIVE DISPUTES
MONROVIA – In a resolute press conference at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Speaker of the 55th Legislature, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, addressed the rising tensions within the House of …
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SILENCING CRITICS, SHIELDING FAILURES – THE EXECUTIVE’S ROLE IN UNDERMINING LIBERIA’S GOVERNANCE
MONROVIA – The suspension and subsequent resignation of Matthew Nyanplu, Assistant Minister for Information Services, has thrown a harsh spotlight on the leadership style of President Joseph Boakai’s administration. By …
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LIBERIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS MPOX RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS STRUGGLES AMID FUNDING SHORTFALLS
MONROVIA – On November 14, 2024, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), addressed the public during a comprehensive press briefing at NPHIL’s …
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DR. NYAN ADDRESSES MPOX RESPONSE AND DISEASE PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGES AMID LOW BUDGET ALLOCATION
MONROVIA – On November 14, 2024, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), addressed the public during a comprehensive press briefing at NPHIL’s …
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NPHIL DG NYAN MAKES PROGRESS IN MPOX OUTBREAK RESPONSE AMID LOW BUDGET ALLOCATION
MONROVIA – Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), addressed the public during a comprehensive press briefing at NPHIL’s headquarters in Congo Town, …
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LIBERIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE CHIEF DR. NYAN DELIVERS CRITICAL HEALTH UPDATE ON MPOX AND DISEASE CONTROL EFFORTS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), held a significant press briefing at NPHIL’s headquarters …
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TWEAH WARNS PRESIDENT BOAKAI AGAINST SUBMITTING BUDGET WITHOUT SPEAKER KOFFA’S ENDORSEMENT
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah has issued a stern caution to President Joseph Boakai, urging him not to compromise Liberia’s constitutional integrity by submitting a national …
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MONROVIA – In an alarming demonstration of executive overreach, the House of Representatives has condemned the recent involvement of executive officers in a meeting organized by absentee lawmakers, signaling frustration …
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT ARRIVES IN LIBERIA TO MEDIATE GROWING POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a bid to mediate the political crisis within Liberia’s House of Representatives, the Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt. Hon. …
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POLITICAL TENSIONS BOIL OVER AS LIBERIA’S JOINT CHAMBERS VANDALIZED AHEAD OF ECOWAS PEACE MISSION
MONROVIA – On the evening of November 10, 2024, an unexpected act of vandalism shook Liberia’s Capitol Building. The Joint Chambers, where the Majority Bloc frequently holds sessions, was found …
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT SEEKS MEDIATION IN LIBERIA’S LEGISLATIVE CRISIS, CALLS FOR MEETING WITH SPEAKER KOFFA
MONROVIA – The ECOWAS Parliament has formally reached out to Liberia’s embattled Speaker, Jonathan Fonati Koffa, proposing a mediation mission to address the escalating political standoff within the Liberian House …
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SEN. CHEA CRITICIZES PRES. BOAKAI’S DECISION TO BYPASS SPEAKER KOFFA IN BUDGET SUBMISSION, CITING CONSTITUTIONAL BREACHES
MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has openly criticized President Joseph Boakai’s recent decision to bypass Speaker J. Fonati Koffa in matters related to the submission of the …
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PRES. BOAKAI REQUESTS EXTENSION FOR BUDGET AMID HOUSE TENSIONS OVER SPEAKER KOFFA’S ATTEMPT TO BLOCK SUMMONED OFFICIALS
MONROVIA – President Joseph N. Boakai has requested an extension to submit the 2025 national budget, citing ongoing internal conflicts within the House of Representatives. In a letter dated November …
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LEC CEO CAPTAN PRESSURED TO DISCLOSE USE OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
MONROVIA – Monie R. Captan, CEO of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), is under increasing pressure to reveal detailed financial records detailing how the company has managed hundreds of millions …
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MAJORITY BLOC PRESSURES SPEAKER KOFFA AS HIS SUPPORTERS FAIL TO MEET QUORUM AMID POWER STRUGGLE
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberia’s deepening legislative rift, the bloc loyal to Speaker J. Fonati Koffa failed to achieve quorum once again during today’s session of the House of Representatives. With …
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SUPREME COURT URGES DUE PROCESS IN LEGISLATIVE STANDOFF AS KOFFA’S LEGAL TEAM CHALLENGES REMOVAL ATTEMPT
MONROVIA – In a substantial escalation of the ongoing legislative standoff, the Supreme Court of Liberia, under the guidance of Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, convened a court conference on …