Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Bong county Electoral District # 2 Representative James Kolleh has accused representative Josiah Marvin Cole, the House’s committee chair on Rules,Orders and Administration for allege unrealistic expenditure of US$ (75,000)Seventy five thousand united states Dollars for the procurement of Legislative employees’ identification cards. Rep. Kolleh argued that the amount is exorbitant […]
Read MorePolice opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya’s legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed legislation to raise taxes. In chaotic scenes, protesters overwhelmed police and chased them away in an attempt to storm the parliament compound. Flames […]
Read MoreUS Department of State Trafficking in Person Reports says the Liberian government is making efforts to eliminate trafficking, including renovating victim shelters and conducting awareness campaigns, but has not shown overall improvement in prosecuting and convicting traffickers. According to the recent TIP report released Liberia was downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List due to insufficient […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia – At least Seventy-six civil society organizations in the human rights community have vehemently rejected the appointment of Cllr Jonathan Massaquio as Executive Director with in the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. Recently Cllr. Massaquoi was nominated by Liberia head of state Joseph Boakai to lead the Office […]
Read MoreCapitol Hill, Monrovia – In a press statement released by the Executive Mansion, President Boakai expressed his gratitude to Dr. Nelson for his service to the University of Liberia and wished him well in his future endeavors. The decision to relieve Dr. Nelson of his duties comes after months of turmoil at the University, including […]
Read MoreFreeport, Bushrod Island-The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has firmly refuted what it termed as baseless allegations circulating on social media and in some print media concerning the misapplication of US$865,000 from the World Bank-funded Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP). NaFAA says these unfounded claims threaten to undermine the integrity of Liberia’s […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia – A World Bank review mission reveals that the Liberia Sustainable Management Fisheries Project (LSMFP) officials misapplied US$831,000 from a $3 million budget for the construction of the National headquarters. The funds were used for procurement of vehicles, motorbikes, public awareness billboards, and electric generators. Background investigation has established that these vehicles were […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia –Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung of Liberia has departed Monrovia today, June 24, 2024, to attend the 25th Africa Energy Forum (AEF), which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, on June 25–28, 2024. According to the office of the Vice President, the Vice President Koung is expected to push the agenda of the […]
Read MoreResidents of Greenville, the capital city of Sinoe County are pleading with the government of Liberia to address the pressing concerns surrounding the Greenville Central Prison. Major Mustaphic Bassie, the prison superintendent said the prison environment of inmates is unhealthy thus laughing an appeal to central government through the bureau of corrections at the ministry […]
Read MoreLofa county – citizens are currently living in fear as health workers threaten to embark on an unabated protest over the appointment of a new county health officer by Health Minister Dr. Louis M. Kpoto. Mr. Raphael Shamavu, the newly appointed health officer, is facing backlash from the majority of health team members in Lofa […]
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