By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has rejected a recent court decision in his case, declaring that “no judge, no justice and no President” can overturn his not-guilty verdict. In a strongly worded statement posted on Facebook, Tweah described today’s ruling as a “kangaroo farce” and said Liberia’s […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia — Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has publicly accused Vice President Jeremiah Koung of directing Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Ousmane Feika to overturn a jury’s not-guilty verdict in his corruption trial, a charge that strikes at the heart of Liberia’s separation of powers one day before […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — Liberia’s General Auditing Commission and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission have confirmed receipt of a formal communication alleging massive financial irregularities involving the transitional account of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority. The acknowledgment puts the complaint officially before the country’s two lead accountability institutions. The complaint details alleged looting from the […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — Mrs. Joana Domingo Joekai, MSN, BSN, RN, has resigned as Director of Nursing Services at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, effective August 25, 2026, ending a nearly two-year tenure credited with major reforms in nursing administration and patient care at Liberia’s three national referral hospitals. In her resignation […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Fessibu Town, Lofa County — Lofa County University on Friday officially launched Annex-1 in Fessibu Town, a move officials say is aimed at dismantling geography and cost as barriers to university education in northwestern Liberia. The launch follows the May 2026 transfer of the former Change Agent Network University to LCU, with […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer LUNGI, Sierra Leone — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai used the opening of the 69th ECOWAS Ordinary Summit on Sunday to position Liberia’s domestic recovery within a broader West African integration agenda, joining regional leaders for symbolic acts meant to signal a renewed push for trade and connectivity. In Lungi, President Boakai participated […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s credibility on corruption is being tested after former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Finda Bundoo publicly thanked him for intervening in her case while she faces prosecution by the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force he established. Speaking at her father’s funeral over […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – The Congress for Democratic Change has directly accused Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman of orchestrating an assassination attempt against STAND Lead Campaigner Mulbah K. Morlu Jr. during Thursday’s protest. In a statement issued Friday by National Chairman Atty. Janga A. Kowo, the CDC alleged that an “armed […]
Read MoreFaculty and staff declare no confidence in top 3 administrators, halt all academic work over pay and benefits By: The People News Online MONROVIA, Liberia – The University of Liberia came to a standstill Friday after the University of Liberia Faculty Association and the University of Liberia Staff Association announced an indefinite disengagement from all […]
Read MoreWith tensions at a boiling point following a massive anti-government protest, a dramatic standoff has erupted between the Liberia National Police (LNP) and opposition leader Mulbah Morlu, who has defiantly rejected state accusations that he is in possession of a stolen police firearm. By Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia –The atmosphere in Monrovia has shifted from […]
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