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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), under the leadership of Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has announced a temporary adjustment to the salary processing rule for …

KIGALI, RWANDA – The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, has emphasized Liberia’s commitment to accelerating its digital transformation in revenue collection and tax administration. …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has come under scrutiny for what critics describe as a “junta-style” leadership under its Director-General, Eugene L. Fahngon. Operating with sweeping authority …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Mr. Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has sharply criticized the decision to name a Liberia Immigration Service …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia is poised to deliver a pivotal ruling today, Friday, December 6, 2024, addressing the constitutionality of actions taken by certain members of the …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung’s office has strongly denied allegations of bribery and misconduct following claims that he orchestrated the transportation of $900,000 to Bella Casa Hotel …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has congratulated Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her groundbreaking election as Namibia’s first female president. Sharing her sentiments on X (formerly Twitter) on …

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 …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, a strong supporter of embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and a vocal critic of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, has made …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, a strong supporter of embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and a vocal critic of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, has made …

WINDHOEK – In a historic moment for Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the country’s first female president, receiving 57% of the vote in the November 2024 general election. …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – An investigation by Verity News has uncovered troubling practices by two major rice importers, Fouani Brothers Corporation and K & K Trading Corporation, at the Freeport of …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Activist Martin K. N. Kollie on December 2, 2024, delivered a critique of Liberia’s financial mismanagement, accusing successive governments of wasting nearly US$1 billion in three critical …

By Lyndon J. Ponnie, Sr. The passing of former Liberian warlord General Prince Y. Johnson last night marks a significant moment in Liberia’s tumultuous history. Johnson, a figure synonymous with …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia held an engagement with the media on Monday, December 2, 2024, signaling a renewed commitment to justice and …

Just four days after the death of Senator Prince Y. Johnson, Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo, the first commander of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), passed …

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 …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Assistant Minister for Information Services, Matthew Nyanplu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s administration for its continued promotion of the controversial NEKOTECH work-study program. “A dishonest government …

“Liberia is refusing to rise up and walk. It’s still a ‘crawling country’ 177 years after independence and 21 years after the civil war”. Disappointedly the country continues to be …

KIGALI, RWANDA – Africa’s largest gathering of tax administrators, experts, and stakeholders has officially kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda. Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah is actively …

MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has reportedly dismissed several staff members following their recent protest against the institution. While unofficial sources estimate the number of terminated employees to …

The passing of Senator Prince Y. Johnson has sent flows through Liberia, stirring a brief of emotions and debates over justice, accountability, and the nation’s unresolved legacy of a brutal …

DAR ES SAALAM, TANZANIA – Liberia has been nominated to host the 8th International Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA), slated for next year. About 45 African …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Monie R. Captan’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) officially ended on November 30, 2024. Appointed in July 2022, Captan faced …