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The President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bonor M. Varmah finds himself at the center of escalating criticism from his professional colleagues. The controversy originates from his statement condemning the Supreme Court’s ruling on the recent House impasse, which many have considered unilateral and contrary to the established protocols of the LNBA. The issue has sparked debates …

Five months after his home-going, several institutions owned by the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson in Nimba County seem to face closure.     By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Ganta, Liberia, May 2, 2025 – Barely five months following the death of Senator Prince Yormie Johnson in November 2024, several properties of the late senator and evangelist, including his PYJ Polytechnic …

Monrovia, May 1, 2025: Embattled House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa says he is yet to reach a decision about his future at the House of Representatives. “We are still negotiating. If the negotiation succeeds, I will resign; if not, I will keep holding up,” Embattled Speaker Koffa told the New Dawn, while reacting to news about his resignation. He …

Senator Francis S. Dopoh of Rivergee County is calling for a review of budget of the Judiciary in the wake of ruling by the Supreme Court, terming all actions of the Majority Bloc to remove Speaker Koffa as illegal.    By Bridgett Milton Monrovia, Liberia, May 1, 2025 – River Gee County Senator, Francis S. Dopoh, is seeking an immediate …

The administration of Grand Kru County unveils several development projects with an estimated cost of $186,000. By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County Barclayville, Liberia, May 1, 2025 – The administration of Grand Kru County has unveiled several ongoing projects being funded by the Government of Liberia through the County Development Fund. The projects include renovation of the Superintendent Compound, County …

Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, whose speakership has been nullified by ruling from the Supreme Court of Liberia, is pleading for re-argument of a Bill of Information filed by Speaker J. Fonati Koffa that was granted by the Court.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, April 28, 2025 – House majority bloc headed by Representative Richard N. Koon has petitioned the …

Liberia Pharmacy Board shut down illegal pharmacy in Foya, Lofa County. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, Liberia, April 25, 2025 – The Liberia Pharmacy Board has shut down Willmatt and Son Medicine Store in Foya, Lofa County, for operating illegally and carrying out clinical practices and surgical procedures, leading to health complications for patients. Addressing a news conference Thursday in …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia, April 25, 2025 – The Liberia Medicine and Health Regulatory Authority or LMHRA discloses plans to construct a modern quality control laboratory in Careysburg, Montserrado County. “The LMHRA is concluding negotiation for a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) agreement for the modernization of its Quality Control Laboratory in Careysburg.” Director General, Doctor Luke Bawo made the …

Chairman emeritus of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) welcomes Supreme Court’s ruling on House of Representatives’ crisis.  By Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia, April 25, 2025 – The Chairman Emeritus of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Chief Cyril Allen, applauds the Supreme Court of Liberia for upholding the Constitution by granting the Bill of Information filed by House Speaker Cllr. …

(Dispatch, Liberia Permanent Mission to IMO, Wednesday, April 25, 2025). Liberia has once again demonstrated its leadership at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by fully settling its 2025 contributions amounting to £5.5 million (US$7.1 million). This payment represents Liberia’s assessed share of the IMO’s £37.5 million budget for 2025, as approved by the Organization’s 33rd Assembly session in December 2023 …