Grand Cape Mount County residents have lauded Bea Mountain Mining Corporation for its recognition by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) as the highest taxpayer of 2023 and the second-highest taxpayer …
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SENATE’S PROPOSAL FOR PORT AUTONOMY FACES CRITICISM AMID CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL MOTIVES
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian Senate’s recent approval of a bill to create an Independent Seaport and Inland Ports Regulatory Authority has sparked significant debate, with many critics accusing Senate …
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PIAH’S LEADERSHIP AT MICAT CRITICIZED FOR MISMANAGEMENT AND LACK OF PRODUCTIVITY
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Former Assistant Minister for Information Services, Matthew Nyanplu, has openly criticized Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah for what he describes as a series of inefficiencies and mismanagement at the …
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES RESUMES FLIGHTS TO LIBERIA AFTER EXTENDED HIATUS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – After years of suspension, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, resumed passenger flights to Monrovia on November 30, 2024. This marks a significant step in re-establishing direct air links …
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STEWART ACCUSES KOFFA OF THREATENING LIBERIA’S STABILITY AMID LEGISLATIVE CRISIS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMonrovia – John H. T. Stewart, a former Commissioner of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), has launched a fierce attack on Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. …
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KEMAYAH BLASTS UP-LED GOVERNMENT, CLAIMS ‘NEGLECT AND EVIL ARE DESTROYING LIBERIA
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr., political leader of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), delivered a scathing critique of the Unity Party-led government, accusing it of neglecting and …
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WEAH REJECTS HANDSHAKE WITH VICE PRESIDENT JEREMIAH KOUNG
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Sunday, December 1, 2024, tension surfaced during a condolence visit to the family of the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, as former President George Weah declined …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) and the Public Affairs Committee for the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson have expressed strong disapproval of former President George …
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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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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 – 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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FORMER PRESIDENT WEAH OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR JOHNSON
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former President George Manneh Weah, leader of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has expressed his deep sorrow over the unexpected death of Nimba County Senator …
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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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PRESIDENT BOAKAI SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER #138 TO BOOST LIBERIA’S ENERGY SECTOR
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a strategic effort to improve Liberia’s energy infrastructure and reduce electricity costs, President Joseph Boakai has issued Executive Order #138. The order exempts the Liberia Electricity …
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FINANCE MINISTER AUGUSTINE NGAFUAN DECLARES ASSETS WORTH $533,850 TO LACC
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has declared his assets to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), reporting a net worth of $533,850 …
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JUSTICE COALITION URGES SENATE TO REJECT LEWIS BROWN’S UN AMBASSADOR NOMINATION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Coalition for Justice in Liberia (CJL) has called on the Liberian Senate to reject the nomination of Lewis Brown as Liberia’s Ambassador to the United Nations. …
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PRESIDENT BOAKAI ISSUES FINAL 10-DAY ULTIMATUM FOR ASSET DECLARATION COMPLIANCE
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a strict directive requiring all appointed government officials to declare their assets within ten days, effective November 27, 2024. In a …
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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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SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON LEGISLATIVE DISPUTE BETWEEN SPEAKER KOFFA AND MAJORITY BLOC
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh today announced that the Supreme Court will issue a decision on the ongoing leadership conflict within the House of Representatives. She emphasized …
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SENATE SUSPENDS LEGISLATIVE SUBMISSIONS TO HOUSE AMID SUPREME COURT DISPUTE
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberian Senate has announced a temporary suspension of all legislative submissions to the House of Representatives, pending the resolution of an ongoing Supreme Court case. This decision …
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GOL ALLOCATES $98M FOR DEVELOPMENT, PRIORITIZING ROADS AND PUBLIC SERVICES
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – President Joseph N. Boakai administration has earmarked $98 million in its Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund critical development projects, with a primary focus on …