By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A controversial sermon by Nigerian Bishop Primate Elijah Ayodele has triggered intense debate in Liberia, with politicians, commentators, and …
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Cabicol Rejects Abortion Clause In Public Health Bill, Warns Against “justified Abortion” Provision
By Socrates Smythe Saywon| Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) has strongly rejected portions of the proposed New Public Health Bill of Liberia, particularly …
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World Bank Approves Us$125 Million For Liberia, But Will Citizens Finally See Results?
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia The World Bank’s approval of approximately US$125 million in financing for Liberia is being celebrated by the administration of President Joseph Nyuma …
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Arept Opposes Mawine Diggs’ U.s. Medical Trip As Court Orders Independent Health Assessment In Rural Women’s Funds Case
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – The legal battle surrounding former Commerce Minister Mawine G. Diggs has taken a new turn after the Asset Recovery and …
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House Vote Of No Confidence In Kouyateh Triggers Debate Over Liberia’s Concession Agreements
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia The House of Representatives may have intended its unanimous vote of no confidence in Ambassador-at-Large for Special Duties and Special Presidential Envoy …
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Boakai’s Us$1.2 Million Lobbying Gamble Raises Old Questions About Liberia’s Dependence On Washington Influence Brokers
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia When the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai quietly signed a one-year, US$1.2 million lobbying contract with Washington-based Ballard Partners in May …
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Gloria Musu Scott Rebukes Amara Konneh Over Nocal Probe, Cites Constitutional Limits
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has publicly challenged Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh’s call for Senate intervention in a …
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Boakai Launches National Security Strategy, Calls Security Foundation Of Liberia’s Development Agenda
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially launched Liberia’s National Security Strategy, describing security as the cornerstone of national development and …
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U.s. Visa Overhaul In Africa Reshapes Diplomatic Access, Elevates Liberia As Regional Gateway Amid Tightened Immigration Policy
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The United States is preparing to implement one of its most significant restructurings of consular operations in Africa in …
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Taa Wongbe Demands Accountability After Gac Audit Uncovers Millions In Questionable Nimba County Spending
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – Nimba County District 9 Representative Taa Z. Wongbe has issued a response to a compliance audit conducted by the General …
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Konneh, Sogbie Seek Senate Investigation Into Nocal’s Petroleum Deal With Foreign Firms
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA – Two Liberian senators are calling for urgent Senate intervention into what they describe as a growing jurisdictional conflict …
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Questions Surround Tumbey’s Death As Mcgill Cites Need For Investigation Under Liberian Law
By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – The sudden death of former Montserrado County District #9 Representative candidate and former President of the Customs Brokers Association, Ivan …
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By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Ambassador Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh’s refusal to bow to mounting political pressure from the House of Representatives has evolved into …