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Former Montserrado County Superintendent Grace Kpan experienced the other side of the law on Wednesday at the Monrovia City Court following a brief arrest and detention. By Lincoln G. Peters Former Montserrado County Superintendent and Vice Standard Bearer of the Liberian National Union Party, Madam Grace T. Kpan, was briefly detained on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, by the Monrovia City …

Confusion has rocked the National Patriotic Party (NPP) over endorsement in the Nimba Senate Race, with one party executive leading the support for Kogar, while the party declares support for Edith Gongloe-Weh. By: Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – In a surprising twist on Wednesday, the National Patriotic Party (NPP) plunged into internal controversy just hours after an apparent …

By Edwin N. Khakie Saybah Town, Bong County — Since its founding in 1958, Saybah Town in Electoral District #2, Bong County, has lacked access to necessities such as clean and safe drinking water. The town has never had a single hand pump installed. For decades, residents have depended entirely on an open well, an often-contaminated source, for drinking, cooking, …

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – Bong County Superintendent Hawa Norris has come under public scrutiny for reportedly abandoning the newly renovated Superintendent Compound in Gbarnga, just months after it was officially dedicated for use. An independent investigation conducted by this publication has confirmed that Superintendent Norris has not occupied the facility for approximately three months. The compound, …

Tension appears to be brewing slowly within the Unity Party Alliance more than 16 months following the 2023 general and presidential elections, as one member of the Alliance considers withdrawal. By Lincoln G. Peters The All Liberian Coalition Party (ALCOP), a constituent member of the ruling Unity Party, has distanced itself and rejected the Unity Party Alliance’s purported endorsement of …

President Boakai expresses a change of mind here, saying that he would never perform dedication of hand pump projects, because they do not align with Liberia’s aspirations. Stephen G. Fellajuah Paynesville, Liberia, April 15, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says here that he will no longer participate in dedication of hand pumps, noting that such action no longer aligns …

The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) recently presented an impressive progress report to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on a partnership with TGS NOPEC, a global geological and geophysical leader. Reading the report to the President, cabinet minister, and industrial leaders, the Acting ECO of NOCAL, Fabian Lai, said the 23-year collaborative venture …

Da-Tang Mining, a Chinese mining company operating in Gbankonah, Bong County, has ignored the government’s directive to halt its mining activities in the area. By: Edwin N Khakie Gbankonah, Bong County April 14, 2025: Despite a government-imposed suspension, DA-TANG Mining Company Inc. is reportedly continuing full-scale operations in Gbankonah, Zota District, Bong County. According to an investigation conducted by our …

Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County picks bones with Inter-Religious Council on House of Representatives’ leadership saga. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, April 10, 2025 – Sinoe County Senator and Judicial Chair of the Liberian Senate accuses the Inter-religious Council of Liberia of disservice to country and faith, for a purported statement on the prolonged leadership impasse in the …

As citizens across Bong County continue to advocate for meaningful development initiatives, several residents have voiced concerns over alleged political interference by Senator Prince Moye in the operations of the Bong County Council. By Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, April 10, 2025: Several radio callers have accused Senator Moye of exerting undue pressure on council members to approve and …