By: Alphanso G. Kalama Monrovia, Liberia — The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has ushered in new leadership following an extraordinary congress held over the weekend, but legal proceedings is said to be hanging over the interim Committee’s activities. The committee has been summoned to appear before Judge Golda A. Bonah-Elliott of the 6th Judicial […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama New York – At the United Nations Global Compact: Summit of the Future, Liberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., delivered his first address emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation and reform in financial systems to combat growing inequalities and support sustainable development. President Boakai, addressing a diverse audience of world […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama Capitol Hill, Monrovia – A special Senate Ad-Hoc Committee setup to look into MedTech contract has unveiled troubling findings regarding the controversial Destination Inspection (DI) services contract between the Government of Liberia and MedTech Scientific Limited. This extensive investigation, which began earlier this year, scrutinized the contract’s compliance with Liberian laws, […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. KalamaEmail: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberian Senate has ignited a firestorm of controversy following its recent endorsement of an ad-hoc committee report that demands a complete overhaul of the MedTech Scientific Dubai Limited contract. The deal, valued at over US$10 million, has come under scrutiny for allegedly bypassing proper procurement procedures, […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama Toronto, Canada – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has revealed plans to establish Liberia’s first embassy in Canada since the 1980s, a significant step toward enhancing diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the Liberia Investment Forum 2024 in Toronto, President Boakai noted, “Liberia has been without an official presence in Canada […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama, Bo Waterside, Cape Mount – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) announced the seizure of 400 plates of compressed marijuana valued at USD 22,724 during a routine search at the Bo Waterside Port on September 16. The operation involved a white mini bus with a Guinean license plate (#AG 1253), from […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama, Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia – Colonel Claude Pivi, the infamous fugitive convicted for his role in Guinea’s 2009 massacre, has reportedly been arrested in Liberia after months of evasion. This development has raised huge concerns across neighboring Guinea, as the Liberian government remains tight-lipped about the details. Pivi, the only key […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama,Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia – Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee has announced her support for Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In a statement posted on her official Facebook page, Gbowee expressed her honor in backing the initiative, highlighting the UN’s critical role in […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama, Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia — Joseph Nyumah Boakai, inaugurated as Liberia’s 26th President on January 22, 2024, has completed just 3% of the promises made during his campaign, according to a report released by Naymote, a governance monitoring organization. The findings reflect a mixed start to Boakai’s six-year term, raising questions […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo DargbehEmail: dargbehdomingo@gmail.com Senator Duncan Blasts U.S. for Being an Unsupportive Partner to Liberia’s Development Sinoe County Senator Crayon Duncan has described the United States as an unsupportive partner in Liberia’s developmental initiatives, despite being the country’s greatest ally. Speaking at a program in commemoration of National Identification Registry Day held in Monrovia, Senator […]
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