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Grand Cape Mount County Senator Simeon Taylor is being dragged to court for alleged assault disorderly conduct, charges he denies.   By Lincoln G. Peters  Montserrado, Liberia, January 21, 2025 – The Brewerville Magisterial Court in Montserrado County summons Grand Cape Mount County Senator Simeon Taylor to respond to allegations of simple assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal coercion filed against him by …

The government of Liberia pens a US$7 million deal to recondition Providence Island, an important historical heritage here. By: Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, Liberia, January 21, 2025 – – The Government of Liberia has signed a US$7 million contract with the World Monuments Fund (WMF) to rehabilitate Providence Island into a world-class heritage center. A contract was officially signed in New …

Thomas being carried by state security personnel. Liberia’s Justice Minister Cllr. Oswald N. Tweh says allegations of torture are a misrepresentation of the facts. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, January 20, 2025/ Justice Minister Cllr. Tweh warned over the weekend that people should cease and desist from making claims that national security forces were allegedly torturing Capitol Building fire suspects. …

Offering 29 blocks across the Liberia and Harper Basins, Liberia provides substantial exploration and production opportunities backed by high-quality seismic data and favorable terms aimed at attracting international investment Access Multimedia Content PARIS, France, January 17, 2025/ — Last August, the government of Liberia, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), launched its Direct Negotiation Licensing Round, offering 29 offshore …

 By: Togba_Nah Tipoteh In the midst of all of the noise in the recent leadership struggle of the Press Union of Liberia (PU), there is a tendency for one to forget about the role of the Media Giant James Dennis, who just passed away. He was not only a giant locally, but he was a giant globally. He even protected …

President Boakai’s governing Unity Party says the United States is not bothered by Liberia-China ties despite China being America’s number one rival on the global stage. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, October 2, 2024—The national chairman of the governing Unity Party, Rev. Luther Tarpeh, says Liberia’s diplomatic relations with China do not threaten those of the United States, China’s …

By Lincoln G. Peters  Madam Gbowee and former President Sirleaf won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for their nonviolent approach to seeking women’s safety and rights in peacebuilding. Monrovia, October 1, 2024: Liberian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Madam Leymah Gbowee has set sight on the Presidency, arguing that being in government before is not a yardstick for measuring someone’s success …

The ruling Unity Party says the allegations against Commerce Minister Modad are grave, and he must be allowed to exonerate himself. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, September 30, 2024: In the wake of the alleged corruption saga, Mr. Amin Modad has gone into self-defense mode, maintaining that the vehicle in question is not US150k, as reported. Instead, he argued that the …

One of the lead Counsels and families of the late Charloe Musu, niece of former Chief Justice of Liberia, Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott is calling for Justice in her murder. Montserrado, Liberia, September 30, 2024, Former Chief Justice and one of the senior counsels who represented Justice Gloria Musu-Scott and family members in their murder trial in the lower court and …

By Othello B. Garblah The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks Liberia as the eighth poorest country in the world, with a GDP of $1,882 per capita. Liberia also ranks ninth in Africa and sixth in West Africa out of 15 countries in terms of poverty. However, its leaders’ desires for excessive luxuries are unimaginable. Last week, the Liberian media was …