MONROVIA – Nimba County Senator Nya Twayen has intensified his public criticism of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), accusing the multinational mining giant of violating the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), engaging in …
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MONROVIA – Madam Nikolina Stalhand, Program Officer at the Swedish Embassy in Liberia, has called for greater commitment and action in the fight against corruption during the official presentation of …
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Monrovia City Court Transfers Fonati Koffa Explosives Case To Criminal Court A
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and three others to face a full criminal trial …
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Amos Sawyer Foundation To Celebrate Legacy And 80th Birthday Of Late Statesman With Series Of National Events
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Amos C. Sawyer Educational Foundation has announced an ambitious three-day program of commemorative events to honor the legacy, vision, and enduring contributions of the late Professor Dr. …
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Monrovia Court To Rule Friday In High-profile Arson Case Involving Former Speaker Koffa
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court is set to deliver its final ruling on Friday, June 13, 2025, in the controversial arson case involving former Speaker of the House of …
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Senator Nya Twayen Demands Epa Disclose Arcelormittal Environmental Impact Report On Yekepa Plant
MONROVIA – The Liberian Senate is turning its attention to environmental accountability as Nimba County Senator Nya Twayen presses for greater transparency surrounding the construction of ArcelorMittal’s new multi-million-dollar iron …
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MONROVIA – The long-running Capitol Building arson case involving former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several sitting lawmakers entered its final phase on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as legal teams …
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Score Report 2024: Yeakula Warns Of Systemic Failures In Liberia’s Fight Against Corruption
MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, launched the fourth edition of its annual State of Corruption Report (SCORE) 2024 in …
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House Committee Summons Arcelormittal Ceo For June 16 Public Hearing On Concession Compliance
MONROVIA – The Joint Committee on the Compliance Review of Concessions of the House of Representatives has formally invited the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal and senior management …
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Cental Launches 2024 Score Report Highlighting Corruption Trends And Progress In Liberia
MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through the Embassy of Sweden, officially launched the fourth …
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MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has submitted a bill to the Liberian Legislature aimed at establishing a legal framework for the protection of personal data in the country. Titled …
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Bility Calls On President Boakai To Order Audit Of Legislature Amid Capitol Arson Trial
MONROVIA – Representative Musa Hassan Bility of Nimba County District #7 has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to mandate a comprehensive audit of the Liberian Legislature, asserting that justice …
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Hor Launches First Quarterly Budget Performance Hearing With Emphasis On Transparency And Fiscal Discipline
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Development Planning, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, opened the first Quarterly Budget Performance Hearing under the …
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MONROVIA – Day two of the preliminary hearing in the Capitol Building arson case against former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers unfolded at the Monrovia City Court …
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Liberian Lawmakers Face Explosive Allegations As Court Hears Preliminary Testimony
by smartnewsby smartnewsLIBERIA – The Monrovia City Court opened preliminary hearings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, into a politically charged and deeply controversial case involving several members of the Liberian Legislature accused …
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Cdc’s Hopes Dashed As Legal Owners Refuse Headquarters Sale While Party Still Occupies Property
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A legal tug-of-war between the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and the Intestate Estate of the late Martha Stubblefield Bernard has taken a decisive turn, with …
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Laymah Becomes First Liberian Journalist In Guinness World Record-breaking Global Music Project
Growing up in Gbarnga, Bong County, Laymah Kollie’s path into journalism began with modest means and a powerful dream. As a young female reporter entering a male-dominated media environment, she …
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Boakai Hails Liberia’s UN Security Council Seat As Historic Responsibility
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has hailed Liberia’s election to the United Nations Security Council as both a profound honor and a serious global responsibility, declaring the country’s return …
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MONROVIA – Former Speaker of the House Fonati Koffa and Representative Jacob Debee, both charged in connection with the December 2024 Capitol Building arson, expressed strong disapproval of the proceedings …
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Liberia Is Like A “seed Without Soil,” Says Bishop Kortu Brown
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Liberia has been described as a country with a “seed without [a] soil” based on the attitude of the leaders and people of the country. The description was …
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Former President Weah Requests To Serve As Surety For Charged Partisans In Arson Case
MONROVIA – The preliminary hearing for the December 2024 Capitol Building arson case began on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Monrovia City Court, with former President George Weah attempting …
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Doe Family Again Rejects Sympathy Package From Former President Weah, Citing Hypocrisy And Neglect
MONROVIA – The family of the late First Lady Nancy B. Doe has once more turned down a donation from former President George Manneh Weah, intensifying a public feud rooted …
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Lra Overhauls Operating Procedures To Align With Digital Era
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has successfully concluded a two-day intensive review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within its Domestic Tax Department. This comprehensive exercise, conducted in …
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Lnp Pledges Probe Into Arrest Of Cdc Chairman Kowo Following Public Outcry
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has announced it will investigate the manner in which opposition figure Janga Kowo, Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), was apprehended …