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Good morning, everyone. As we close out another week, I want to address some critical issues facing our nation. While I understand that many in Liberia feel economically trapped and unable to speak out publicly, and that some may distance themselves from us to protect their jobs or gain favor, I want to make it clear that we engage with …

Speaker Koffa announced that the House has taken additional measures to improve the budgetary process and address allegations of budget tampering. By Bridgett Milton  Monrovia, August 30, 2024: The House of Representatives has put a hold on its deliberation on the draft recast budget pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation into alleged budget alteration. House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa recently …

The Government of Liberia and its partners have recommitted to working together to prioritize youth development in the country. By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Ganta, Liberia, August 29, 2024—The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNFPA, UN Women, UNDP, and the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), have jointly agreed to support youth development across the country.  …

Newspaper publishers in Liberia announced a news blackout against the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for failing to pay for media services rendered to the ministry.    Monrovia, August 28, 2024: The leadership of the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) urges all its members not to publish or disseminate press releases and statements from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning …

The case revolves around an ongoing litigation involving shareholders of Medtech Scientific Liberia Limited, in which the Supreme Court has ruled that the parties return to the status quo ante. Monrovia, August 28, 2024- A circular sent to exporters and importers by Liberia’s Customs Commissioner Saa Saamoi hours after the Chambers Justice Yussif D. Kaba had ordered parties in the ongoing …

Wednesday, August 28, 2024: The Supreme Court of Liberia has set free former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and family members on charges of murder and conspiracy due to the government’s failure to establish connections to the defendants murdering the late Charloe Musu. Former Chief Justice Scott and three family members were sentenced to prison last year over the …

By Kruah Thompson & Lincoln G. Peters  In the wake of a prohibition filed before the Supreme Court of Liberia by former Minister of State, Senator Nathaniel McGill, who is accused of payroll padding and administrative malpractices, the Government of Liberia says the law will take its course in the matter.  Monrovia, Liberia, August 28, 2024 – The Government of …

The Justice’s decision to place a stay order halting the case followed a request for a writ of prohibition against the ongoing legal proceedings involving Mr. Tweah and other indictees. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, August 27, 2024-A Justice in Chambers at Liberia’s Supreme Court, Yussif D. Kaba, has halted an ongoing corruption case regarding US$6.2M brought by Liberian prosecutors …

Ex-Minister of State Senator Nathaniel McGill petitions the Supreme Court of Liberia for a Writ of Prohibition against the State in his ongoing interrogation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission and the Civil Service Agency for alleged payroll padding, among other things.   By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, August 27, 2024- Ex-President George M. Weah’s Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, …

Paticipants at the digital training program Training 10,000 youth in digital skills may have seemed ambitious, but President Boakai’s first State of the Union address earlier this year included this proclamation, and indeed, he has delivered. It took longer than the six months he mentioned in his address, but logistics were finally in place last month, and teachers were recruited …