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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A critical $1.5 million initiative in Liberia, designed to boost voter confidence, was abruptly canceled on February 10, 2025, sending shockwaves through the country’s fragile development landscape. …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has criticized Speaker Richard Koon for failing to use a “common sense” …

MONRIVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has reaffirmed its position on marriage, declaring that it remains a sacred union between a man and …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A devastating explosion at the Sethi Ferro Fabrik steel manufacturing facility in Gardnersville has left two workers dead and many others severely injured. The blast, which occurred …

The Chairperson of the African Tax Media Network (ATMEN), Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, has called on African journalists to take a greater interest in tax reporting as a means of contributing …

The political climate in Liberia has been stirred by Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Koon’s recent and controversial declaration that he is the “Regime Speaker,” publicly aligning himself with the Unity …

The recent actions of the House of Representatives in Liberia have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s democratic institutions. The Lower House, which should serve as a …

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has taken to the public to clarify that it has not released any official information regarding the details of its ongoing investigations. In a formal …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A controversial bill seeking to overhaul Liberia’s port management system has come under sharp criticism, with policy analyst Ambulah Mamey warning that its passage could spell disaster …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Sinoe County Senator Crayton O. Duncan is urging the Liberian Legislature to adopt bold economic reforms in response to the recent suspension of U.S. foreign aid, a …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The General Auditing Commission (GAC) announced the commencement of the second phase of its Domestic Debt Audit on Monday, February 17, 2025. The audit will cover fourteen …

MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling affirming the Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC) as the exclusive entity responsible for issuing drivers’ licenses and …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia on Tuesday, February 17, 2025, ruled in favor of the Assets Recovery Team, dismissing a petition filed by the management of Gracious …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The issue of corruption within the government of President Joseph Boakai has once again surfaced as a matter of intense debate among Liberians. A series of actions …

MONROVIA – A top official of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, Eugene L. Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), has been dragged to court over alleged lack of …

MONROVIA – Criminal Court “A” Resident Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has dismissed the defense’s petition to overturn the ruling of Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate Ben L. Barco in …

GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – According to eyewitnesses in Kinjor, on February 15, 2023,  Philip V. Blenwhen, a driver who has been in the employ with Bea Mountain Mining Company, …

GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – According to eyewitnesses in Kinjor, on February 15, 2023,  Philip V. Blenwhen, a driver who has been in the employ with Bea Mountain Mining Company, …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has opened an investigation into financial irregularities at the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), summoning its Vice President for Finance, Emmanuel …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a public statement released on February 16, 2025, exiled Liberian activist and chief convener of Voices from Exile (VEx), Martin K. N. Kollie, demanded that the …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Congress for Democratic Change-Council of Patriots (CDC-COP) has issued a strong ultimatum to President Joseph Boakai’s administration, demanding the immediate dismissal of three senior security officials. …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Mulbah K. Morlu, head of the advocacy group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), has sharply criticized President Joseph Boakai’s leadership, alleging that his declining …

MONROVIA – The environmental media watchdog, Journalists for the Protection of Nature (JPN Liberia), has alarmed over what it calls a sinister plan allegedly being masterminded by the Forestry Development …