MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), in collaboration with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and the National Association of Telecom Users of Liberia (NATELCO), has announced the return of …
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MARTIN KOLLIE FOUNDATION AWARDS L$1 MILLION SCHOLARSHIPS TO 17 STUDENTS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Martin K.N. Kollie Foundation (MKNKF) has granted scholarships worth L$1 million to 17 Liberian students, demonstrating its commitment to creating opportunities for underprivileged youth. The award ceremony …
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BISHOP BROWN URGES LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE TO HEAL THE “WOUNDED LEGISLATURE”
by smartnewsby smartnews“Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord” Isaiah 1:18 MONROVIA, LIBERIA – It is time to heal the “injured Legislature” and restore rule by law in the …
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NYANPLU ACCUSES BOAKAI ADMINISTRATION OF BAD GOVERNANCE; CSA RESPONDS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Matthew Nyanplu, has accused President Joseph Boakai’s administration of corruption and …
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“BOAKAI BEHIND KOFFA’S REMOVAL,” CLAIMS LIBERIAN JOURNALIST
by smartnewsby smartnewsNew Castle, Delaware – A US based Liberian Journalist, Moses D. Sandy says President Joseph Boakai and some political appointees of his administration are the orchestrators, financiers, and executors of …
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LRA, SWEDISH TAX AGENCY BOOST $2.6M REVENUE MOBILIZATION EFFORT
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA — The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and the Swedish Tax Agency (STA) marked a significant milestone today, celebrating the successful completion of the Institutional Capacity Development Project (ICDP) for …
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MONROVIA – The political standoff within Liberia’s House of Representatives has drawn the attention of the United States Embassy in Monrovia, which has issued a strong statement urging calm and …
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HOR SUSPENDS DIRECTOR BRIDGES INDEFINITELY OVER MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Mr. Chambiyor Bridges, Jr., Human Resource Director at the House of Representatives, has been indefinitely suspended without benefits following allegations of misconduct. The decision was communicated in a …
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LTA COMMISSIONER PATRICK HONNAH UNDER FIRE FOR ALLEGED HYPOCRISY AND LAVISH BENEFITS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Commissioner Patrick Honnah is facing intense public criticism over his perceived hypocrisy and the alleged lavish salaries and benefits he enjoys while data prices …
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PUBLIC ANGER MOUNTS OVER DATA PRICE HIKES AS LTA FACES TRANSPARENCY DEMANDS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) is at the center of a storm of public criticism following a controversial move by GSM companies Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange Liberia …
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PRESIDENT BOAKAI INTRODUCES PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AND CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has taken a significant step to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Liberia’s governance by signing the Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) contracts …
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MUSA BILITY CALLS ON SUPREME COURT AND JUSTICE MINISTER TO UPHOLD RULE OF LAW AND SAVE LIBERIA
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Representative Musa Hassan Bility of District #7, Nimba County, has issued a statement urging the Supreme Court and Justice Minister to act decisively in the face of escalating …
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MADAM GUAR CHALLENGES JUSTICE MINISTER TWEH AND QUESTIONS LEGITIMACY OF SPEAKER KOON
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberian writer and social justice advocate, Madam Grace RK Guar, has expressed disappointment over recent developments within Liberia’s political and judicial systems. In a strongly-worded letter addressed …
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MONROVIA – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas P. Fallah, has publicly condemned his expulsion from the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), dismissing the decision as unconstitutional, …
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EMBATTLED SPEAKER KOFFA TURNS TO SUPREME COURT AGAIN, FILES BILL OF INFORMATION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The ongoing political crisis within Liberia’s 55th House of Representatives has escalated as embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa files a Bill of Information before the Supreme Court. …
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CDC EXPELS DEPUTY SPEAKER FALLAH, DENOUNCES UNITY PARTY’S LEGISLATIVE MANEUVERS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the former Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has expelled Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah from the party with immediate effect. The …
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DR. NYAN UPDATES LIBERIANS ON MPOX, LASSA FEVER, AND ADVANCEMENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, addressed journalists on Tuesday, December 12, 2024, at a press conference held …
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SENATOR KONNEH CALLS FOR RESOLUTION TO HOUSE LEADERSHIP CRISIS, URGES KOFFA TO STEP ASIDE FOR NATIONAL UNITY
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Mohammed Konneh has broken his silence on the protracted leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, endorsing Hon. Richard Koon as Speaker and advising …
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SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS KOON’S SPEAKERSHIP, REINSTATES KOFFA
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has resolved the protracted leadership dispute within the House of Representatives by declaring Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s removal unconstitutional. In its detailed opinion …
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LIBERIA’S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FACES SCRUTINY IN U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT’S 2024 REPORT
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – A recent U.S. State Department report on Liberia’s fiscal transparency has shed light on both the strides made and the challenges remaining in the country’s financial governance. …
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LIBERIA’S CORRUPTION CRISIS DEEPENS AS TRANSPARENCY INT’L’S 2024 REPORT REVEALS PERSISTENT GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES
Liberia’s ongoing battle with corruption remains a significant challenge, as highlighted in Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Released earlier this month, the report gave Liberia a score of …
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SENATE’S RECOGNITION OF KOON’S SPEAKERSHIP TRIGGERS LEGAL AND POLITICAL CONTROVERSY
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A controversial resolution by the Liberian Senate recognizing Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker of the House of Representatives has kindled sharp divisions among lawmakers and raised …
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The ongoing power struggle within the House of Representatives emphasizes the fragility of governance in a divided political environment. At the core of this conflict lies a tug-of-war between Speaker …
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DID THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TWEH’S LEGAL OPINION RESOLVE OR ESCALATE THE HOUSE CONFLICT?
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The power struggle within the House of Representatives has escalated following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on December 6, 2024. The dispute pits Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati …