By: Alphanso G. Kalama Burkina Faso has introduced a new biometric passport devoid of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) logo, marking a significant step in its disengagement from the regional bloc. This development follows Burkina Faso’s decision, along with Niger and Mali, to sever ties with ECOWAS in response to military coups […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama, Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia — Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, the designate for Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, laid out his strategic economic plan during his confirmation hearing before the Liberian Senate, with an emphasis on accountability and strategic planning. Ngafuan expressed his gratitude to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for the […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo DargbehEmail: dargbehdomingo@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia – As part of the crackdown on payroll discrepancies, the Director General of the Civil Servants Agency has announced the blocking of over 613 civil servants from the government payroll. The Director General of the Civil Servants Agency, Josiah Joekai Jr., revealed that over 6,000 more civil servants face […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama Paynesville, Liberia– Jahmale Med Solutions, a prominent for-profit medical and diagnostic center in Paynesville, has been cited by the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) for hiring foreign nationals without the necessary licenses. An inspection by the LMDC revealed that several foreign medical practitioners, including four individuals from Ghana, were unlawfully […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama,Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Beijing, China – September 4, 2024 – President Joseph N. Boakai Sr. has underscored his commitment to reforming the management and oversight of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) by pushing for stricter regulations on executive salaries and benefits. During a recent meeting, President Boakai received a detailed report from the Bureau of […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. KalamaEmail: alphansokalama@gmail.com The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has filed a lawsuit against the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) for allegedly failing to pay budgetary contributions and income taxes deducted from employee wages. NaFAA was expected to contribute US$1,569,888 to the national budget for the current fiscal year, including US$69,888 in taxes […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama,Email: alphansokalama@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia — In a decisive move, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has suspended the bidding process for the sale of a stockpile of iron ore near the port of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The announcement was made by Internal Affairs Minister Honorable Francis Sakila Nyumalin, Sr. earlier Tuesday. The […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Sinkor, Liberia — A critical new report from the Center for Accountability and Transparency Liberia (CENTAL) has outlined disturbing corruption and nepotism issues within President Joseph Boakai’s administration during its first 100 days. The report casts serious doubt on Boakai’s commitment to fighting corruption, revealing a series of questionable appointments that have […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. KalamaEmail: alphansokalama@gmail.com Inspector Murphy Jabateh, who was critically injured in the devastating Totota tank explosion on December 26, 2023, has made a distressing appeal for help from India, claiming that the Liberian government has failed to provide adequate support for his ongoing medical needs. Jabateh, who was on duty at the time […]
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