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Reports concerning the fingering of the 2024 National Budget and the outcome of the House’s Specialized Committee findings have left much to be desired, especially in the fight against corruption. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, September 12, 2024/The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a newly formed grassroots Civil Society Movement and one of the leading voices for …

The Government of Liberia sharply reacts to criticisms by former Presidential Candidate Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, warning him to be mindful. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia, September 11, 2024 –The Government of Liberia warns former presidential candidate, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe to be mindful of his criticism of President Boakai and the administration. Cllr. Gongloe, a renowned human rights lawyer, recently …

Details of Sunday’s jailbreak in Kakata, Margibi County,m are emerging with the Ministry of Justice here confirming that prison guards were overpowered by escaping prisoners.  By Ramsey N. Singbeh, Jr., in Margibi & Kruah Thompson  Margibi, Liberia, September 11, 2024: Although an investigation is ongoing into Sunday’s (September 8, 2024) jailbreak, which led to 50 prisoners escaping the Kakata Central …

The House Committee has accused the Deputy Chief Clerk of transmitting the Executive Mansion, a document he believed to have come from the Senate Secretary, without consulting the Speaker or his Deputy. Monrovia, September 9, 2024: A legislative investigation into alleged budget alteration has blamed the House of Representatives Deputy Chief Clerk for transmitting to the Executive Mansion a document …

The renewed deal signaled a strong relationship between the two governments and their historic partnership. Monday, September 9, 2024/ The Liberian Maritime Authority, the world’s largest Open Registry, has announced the renewal of its historic partnership in a maritime agreement with the People’s Republic of China. A dispatch from Chian says the maritime agreement is designed to foster strong relations …

Growing outcry over corruption and lawlessness in the 8-month-old Boakai administration is a need for concern. Most importantly, one of the persistent voices heralding this outcry is that of the leader of a major political party that supported Ambassador Boakai during the runoff election in 2023. Former presidential candidate counselor Tiawan Saye Gongloe of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) is …

Chinese President Xi Jinping opened this year’s FOCAO with a renewed vow for a robust China-Africa friendship despite changing global trends. By Lincoln G. Peters Chinese Paramount leader President Xi Jinping has told dozens of African leaders that China-Africa friendship remains robust and grows stronger through generations, no matter how the world changes. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, …

Citizens in Maryland County are rejecting a US$ 130-meter charge by a private service provider to supply electricity.   By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County Maryland, Liberia, September 6, 2024—Amidst the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission’s engagement with citizens in Maryland County to resolve persistent issues, several citizens in the county are calling on the Commission and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) …

The EPA closed China Union Iron Ore Mines late last month due to numerous environmental violations. Monrovia, September 6, 2024: Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened the China Union by granting it a temporary permit a few days after the company was closed for numerous environmental violations. On August 28, 2024, the EPA closed the China Union Iron Ore Mines …

Members of the House of Representatives mandate the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services to produce the results of the 2022 Census so that new thresholds can be set for creating new electoral districts. By Bridgett Milton  Monrovia, Liberia, September 6, 2024- The House of Representatives mandates the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) to produce the …