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The group also seeks clarification on “Absentee Ballot” and “Constituency” in Article 80 ‘C’ of the Liberian Constitution. Monrovia, September 27, 2024/The All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD) delegation has held talks with Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), on how diaspora Liberians of voting age can directly participate in future national elections. The delegation, …

President Joseph Boakai is under immense pressure to reorganize his eight-month-old government amid widespread discontent and criticism. By: Naneka A. Hoffman         Brewerville, Liberia, September 26, 2024 – The Bishop of the New Water in the Desert Pentecostal Church in Brewerville, Montserrado County, Dr. Kortu K. Brown, is recommending to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to throw out those …

Kumasi, Ghana, 19th September 2024 – The European Union, in Partnership with ECOWAS, shares the achievements of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship for Sustainable Energy programme from scholars in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, during a visit on 19th September 2024. As part of an effort to ensure sustainable access for the people of West Africa to clean …

Indicted with several other former officials for alleged corruption, ex-Liberian Finance Minister Samuel Tweah filed a US$8 million bond through his lawyer and was released by the court pending trial. By Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, Liberia, September 26, 2024—As a consequence of the delay in his arrest and indictment, the Resident Judge of Criminal Court ‘C’ at the Temple of Justice, A. …

MedTech is accused of engaging in bribery and has allegedly been granted duty-free by the Liberia Revenue Authority. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, September 25, 2024: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) have begun providing conflicting information regarding the controversial US$150,000 MedTech Scientific Limited (MTS) provided for the purchase of vehicles.  Recently, Liberia’s …

Lawmakers here have come under strong criticism for being insensitive to the plight of the people.  By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, Liberia, September 24, 2024 – A Liberian entrepreneur, Mr. Francis A. Varney describes the Liberian Legislature as a burden to the nation and its development. Mr. Varney, founder and CEO of 4life Zoe Vocational Institute is asking President Joseph …

The arrival of the US Government interagency delegations demonstrates its commitment to help end impunity in Liberia. Monrovia, September 24, 2024/ A United States Government Justice Delegation is currently in the country to support the establishment of Liberia’s long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court. The delegation, which comprises representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Criminal Justice, …

State Radio here has taken local distributor of cabled television Consolidated Group Incorporated, an agent of DSTV Liberia to task for not up-linking its broadcast. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, September 23, 2024 – Consolidated Group Incorporated, an agent of DSTV Liberia headed by renowned Liberian Politician and businessman Simeon Freeman, is currently being muscled by the Government of …

By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, September 23, 2024 – Liberian Human Rights Lawyer and former Presidential Candidate, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe endorses the Presidential bid of United States Vice President and Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris, describing her as an advocate for justice and against corruption.  The 2024 United States Presidential Election will be the 60th quadrennial Presidential Election, set to be …

Following the free eye test in Weala, those with complicated cases would be transported to Monrovia for treatment at the JFK Eye Center. Monrovia, September 23, 2024: Over three hundred residents of Margibi County have undergone eye tests and treatment where necessary through an initiative sponsored by Indian businessman and philanthropist Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Mr. Jeety). Mr. Jeety is sponsoring …