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MONROVIA – In a rare public address, Alexander Cummings, the political leader of Liberia’s opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC), has broken his silence on the escalating power struggle within the …

The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully drafted eight new regulations and is currently reviewing the Authority’s Act of 2010 for potential amendments. The week-long drafting …

The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, alongside Deputy Commissioners for Administration and Technical Affairs, pledged their commitment over the weekend to institutional reform and …

Dr. Josephus M. Gray, a prominent Associate Professor and Dean of the Amos C. Sawyer College of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Liberia, has been extended a …

MONROVIA – On the evening of November 10, 2024, an unexpected act of vandalism shook Liberia’s Capitol Building. The Joint Chambers, where the Majority Bloc frequently holds sessions, was found …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a bold and critical statement on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Senator James Biney of Maryland County has made clear his position on recent controversies surrounding the …

MONROVIA – In a strong statement released on November 10, 2024, former Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner John H.T. Stewart expressed his skepticism about the recent intervention by the …

MONROVIA – The ECOWAS Parliament has formally reached out to Liberia’s embattled Speaker, Jonathan Fonati Koffa, proposing a mediation mission to address the escalating political standoff within the Liberian House …

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has openly criticized President Joseph Boakai’s recent decision to bypass Speaker J. Fonati Koffa in matters related to the submission of the …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA –  In a passionate appeal to his colleagues in the Legislature, Representative Thomas Romeo Quioh of Sinoe County’s District #1, who serves as Chairman of the Committee on …

MONROVIA – President Joseph N. Boakai has requested an extension to submit the 2025 national budget, citing ongoing internal conflicts within the House of Representatives. In a letter dated November …

MONROVIA – Monie R. Captan, CEO of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), is under increasing pressure to reveal detailed financial records detailing how the company has managed hundreds of millions …

LIBERIA – The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has come under intense scrutiny for his creation of a supplementary payroll that many view as …

LIBERIA – A truck belonging to Bea Mountain Mining Company was involved in an accident yesterday, resulting in injuries to four individuals. Following the incident, the company quickly dispatched a …

MONROVIA – The chaotic protest dubbed “Move On The Capitol” took an unexpected turn as its lead organizer, Vandalark R. Patricks, reportedly escaped from Capitol Hill on a motorbike, leaving …

“I cannot express how grateful I’m for the unwavering trust and opportunity given me by the Acting President of the University of Liberia, Prof. Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh to honor an …

MONROVIA – Madam Grace RK Guar, a U.S.-based Liberian social justice, anti-corruption advocate and writer, has openly criticized Vandalark Patricks’ protest initiative, “Move On The Capitol,” condemning it as a …

MONROVIA – Madam Grace RK Guar, a U.S.-based Liberian social justice, anti-corruption advocate and writer, has openly criticized Vandalark Patricks’ protest initiative, “Move On The Capitol,” condemning it as a …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberia’s deepening legislative rift, the bloc loyal to Speaker J. Fonati Koffa failed to achieve quorum once again during today’s session of the House of Representatives. With …

MONROVIA – In a substantial escalation of the ongoing legislative standoff, the Supreme Court of Liberia, under the guidance of Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, convened a court conference on …

Liberia’s history is marred by brutal periods of conflict, and the collective memory of that violence looms large over the nation’s present. For decades, political instability and brutal civil war …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The political turmoil engulfing Liberia’s House of Representatives intensified today as Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and the “Majority Bloc” confronted each other in a critical Supreme Court …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A political commentator and activist Vandalark R. Patricks has organized a weighty public demonstration titled “March on the Capitol,” scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The march, …

MONROVIA – In a groundbreaking development for Liberia’s public health system, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), under the leadership of Director-General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has announced …