MONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Friday, December 6, 2024, Martin K.N. Kollie, a prominent activist and former campaign leader for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, issued a powerful statement outlining nine urgent …
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NPHIL ACTIVATES SURVEILLANCE AMID SUSPECTED HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER CASE IN SIERRA LEONE
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), under the leadership of Director-General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has heightened its surveillance and preventive measures in response to …
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GIABA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR URGES ACADEMIC COLLABORATION IN FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Executive Director of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Mr. Edwin W. Harris, Jr., has called for deeper collaboration between academia …
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FOREIGN AND INFORMATION MINISTRIES EXPOSED FOR DECEPTION IN $25 MILLION NEKOTECH SCHOLARSHIP SCANDAL
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, former Assistant Minister for Information Services Matthew Nyanplu broke his silence during a live appearance on OK Conversation hosted by Julius Jeh …
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THE DEATH OF PRINCE JOHNSON AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR LIBERIA’S WAR AND ECONOMIC CRIMES COURT
MONROVIA – Prince Yormie Johnson, the former Liberian warlord-turned-politician, passed away on November 28, 2024, at the age of 72. Johnson died at the Hope for Women Hospital in Paynesville, …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The country is in mourning following the passing of Senator Prince Yormie Johnson of Nimba County. Senator Johnson, aged 75, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, …
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LIBERIANS REACT TO THE PASSING OF SENATOR PRINCE JOHNSON AMID MIXED VIEWS ON HIS LEGACY
MONROVIA – The passing of Senator Prince Y. Johnson has sparked an outpouring of condolences and reflections, both sorrowful and critical, as Liberians process the loss of one of the nation’s …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – As Monie R. Captan nears the end of his tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), his time at the helm has …
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PRINCE Y. JOHNSON, CONTROVERSIAL NIMBA COUNTY SENATOR AND FORMER WARLORD, DIES AT 72
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, a divisive figure in Liberian politics and former warlord, has passed away at the age of 72. Family sources report that Johnson fell …
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GOL HALTS CONTROVERSIAL $25M KNEKOTECH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AMID FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian government has put its $25 million Nekotech scholarship program for STEM students on hold following allegations of fraud and public skepticism about its legitimacy. The …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian government has put its $25 million Nekotech scholarship program for STEM students on hold following allegations of fraud and public skepticism about its legitimacy. The …
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EMBATTLED LEADERSHIP IN LIBERIA’S HOUSE PROCEDURAL ERRORS AND THE FIGHT FOR LEGITIMACY
The House of Representatives is entangled in a leadership dispute that has exposed critical flaws in its governance framework. At the center of this controversy are Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The House of Representatives is entangled in a leadership dispute that has exposed critical flaws in its governance framework. At the center of this controversy are Cllr. …
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LIBERIA’S INTELLIGENCE BUDGET SOARS WHILE COMMUNITY COLLEGES STRUGGLE, KOLLIE QUESTIONS PRIORITIES
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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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 …