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ArcelorMittal Liberia says it welcomes the recent fact-finding visit by the Joint Senate Committee on MDA Compliance to its Yekepa Concession (Tokadeh and Yekepa), describing the engagement as a reaffirmation of the company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of corporate governance. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Friday, September 26, 2025: “We affirm our full compliance with the Mineral …

By Kruah Thompson On the night of September 24, 2025, a fire broke out at former President George Weah’s residence on 9th Street, Sinkor, severely damaging his bedroom. While firefighters eventually brought the blaze under control, the cause remains uncertain. Party officials suggest possible foul play, while government representatives insist the fire was accidental, likely caused by an electrical fault. …

Supreme Court Justice in Chamber, Associate Justice Jamesetta H. Wolokolie has placed an immediate stay order on the high-profile Capitol building arson case involving former House Speaker, Cllr: Jonathan Fonati Koffa, colleagues, and several others.  By Lincoln G. Peters The stay order follows a petition from lawyers seeking a writ of certiorari, a day after presiding Criminal Court ‘A” Judge …

Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, urged world leaders to strengthen multilateral cooperation, confront urgent global crises, and support Liberia’s quest for justice and reconciliation through the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court. Speaking under the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights,” President Boakai reaffirmed Liberia’s …

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has announced the signing of four landmark Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with Atlas Oranto Petroleum International Ltd., covering offshore Blocks LB-15, LB-16, LB-22, and LB-24 in the Liberian Basin. The contracts, concluded under Liberia’s Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, include strict environmental and social safeguards, transparent fiscal terms, and a US$15 million signature bonus. …

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By Stephen G. Fellajuah The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has described a recent fire at the 9th Street residence of former President George Manneh Weah as a premeditated attack, and is calling for a forensic, international, and independent investigation into what it considers a threat not only to the life of its political leader but also to the …

The presiding judge of Criminal Court “A”, Roosevelt Willie, says that despite a medical report confirming defendants’ claim of torture in the ongoing Capitol building arson trial, it is not sufficient ground to grant the defendants’ request to suppress evidence in the trial. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, September 25, 2025: Judge Willie’s comments are contained in his ruling on …

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Liberian-registered companies are reportedly benefiting from the Government of Liberia’s electronic procurement system, having received contracts worth US$12,219,000. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; September 24, 2025 – The Executive Director of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, has reported significant progress in the implementation of e-GP system in Liberia, leading to the awarding of a …