• July 27, 2026
  • Last Update July 27, 2026 4:29 pm
  • Monrovia, Liberia

Blog

Home -
Corruption

Backdoor Deal? Investigation Uncovers Former Speaker Secretly Sealed Bea Mountain Concession Without Lawmakers’ Consent

By: Staff Writer This paper’s investigation has uncovered a deal that was allegedly ratified unilaterally and/or illegally. Fresh controversy has emerged over the Bea Mountain concession, with allegations that former House Speaker Bhofal Chambers unilaterally extended the agreement outside established legislative procedures. The former Speaker is further accused of signing the Bea Mountain agreement without […]

Read More
Uncategorized

Commentary: Bea Mountain God for Others, Poverty For Us: Liberia’s Mineral Wealth Crisis – Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe

Commentary by Cllr. Tiawan Saye GongloeSenior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Human Rights Lawyer, Former Solicitor General of Liberia, 2023 Presidential Candidate, Assistant Professor of Law and Advocate for Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Economic Justice. Liberia stands today at a moral and economic crossroads. The growing revelations surrounding the operations of […]

Read More
Corruption

Meet Joseph Yado Howe: One of Seven Indicted in US$1.8M Corruption Case

By: Staff Writer Meet Joseph Yado Howe, one of the seven individuals indicted in connection with Liberia’s ongoing US$1.8 million corruption investigation. Howe, who previously served as Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is named alongside former Commerce Minister Mawine G. Diggs and other officials in the case announced by the […]

Read More
Article

“McGill Has No Moral Compass to Speak on Bea Mountain” — Journalist Charles Yates Fires at Margibi Senator

By: Staff Writer A sharp public rebuttal has erupted as investigative journalist Charles Yates launches a scathing response to comments made by Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill regarding the operations and revenue of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC). The tension follows a recent visit by Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung to the company’s […]

Read More
Articles

Boakai Halts LNTA Fee Rollout, Calls for Public Consultation Amid Creative Sector Outcry

By: Staff Writer President Joseph N. Boakai Sr. One April 9, 2026 intervened in the controversy surrounding new fees introduced by the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA), urging careful review and consultation before enforcement. Speaking at a cabinet meeting focused on infrastructure development, reforms, and regulatory standards at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai emphasized the […]

Read More
Politics

Secretary General Wilfred Bangura Resigns from CMC, Citing Personal Political Alignment

By: The People News Online Wilfred J.S. Bangura, II has officially resigned from his position as Secretary General of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), as well as from party membership, effective immediately. In a letter addressed to National Chairman James M.V. Yougie, Bangura cited the need to “pursue proper alignment with political values” as […]

Read More
Politics

Mulbah Fires Back at ANC Stalwart, Urges Focus on Path to Presidency

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — A growing war of words within Liberia’s opposition political space has intensified, with Representative Sumo Mulbah sharply rebuking ANC stalwart Moriah Yeakula-Korkpor and challenging the party to redirect its focus toward a viable path to the presidency. Mulbah dismissed Yeakula-Korkpor’s critique of his recent comments on treason as “overblown” […]

Read More
Article

PUL Condemns Seizure of Journalists by Traditional Group in Margibi

By: Staff Writer The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of four journalists by members of the traditional Poro society—commonly referred to as the “Country Devil”—in Margibi County, describing the incident as a serious breach of press freedom and human rights. The journalists—Elvis Gono of the Liberia Broadcasting System […]

Read More
Politics

CDC Not Okay About NEC Appointment, Announces High-Stakes Press Conference

By: Staff Writer The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has raised serious concerns over the recent appointment of a new Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), setting the stage for what it describes as a crucial national address next week. In an official announcement, the opposition party disclosed plans to host a major press […]

Read More
Article

$1.8 Million Scandal: Former Commerce Minister, Six Others Face Prosecution Over Misused Public Funds

By: Staff Writer By a fresh wave of anti-corruption action, Liberia’s Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force (AREPT) has formally charged seven individuals—including former Commerce Minister Mawine G. Diggs—over the alleged misappropriation of more than US$1.8 million in public funds. Also named in the indictment are Financial Comptroller Gudi J. N. Neufville, ex–Senior Policy […]

Read More