The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has expressed support for China’s recent diplomatic initiatives aimed at promoting stability and safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a courtesy visit by LiMA’s Commissioner/CEO, Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., to the Chinese Embassy in Liberia. During the meeting, both sides discussed rising concerns about maritime safety, […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia — Joseph Nyuma Boakai has nominated Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), following the resignation of Davidetta Browne-Lansanah. According to a statement issued by the Executive Mansion on March 30, 2026, Weedor brings extensive experience in electoral management, governance, and public service. He […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Accra, Ghana — Proceedings in the tragic killing of 26-year-old Liberian national Austin Tengbe took a decisive turn as a Ghanaian court rejected a bail application filed by defense lawyers representing five accused individuals. The suspects — Francis Amuzu, William Adison, Vincent Adzikah, Enoch Mensah, and Ajilim Bwateng — had petitioned the […]
Read MoreBy Staff Writer | Credit: Spoon TV Monrovia, Liberia — The Monrovia City Court has handed down its verdict in the case involving Jumel Cox and Kindness Wilson, acquitting the defendant of menacing but convicting her of simple assault and disorderly conduct. Delivering the ruling, Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco said prosecutors failed to prove […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — Liberia has recorded a slight improvement in its national happiness rating, according to the latest findings from the World Happiness Report. The country scored 4.28 out of 10 in 2025, a marginal increase from 4.27 in 2024—signaling a slow but steady shift in how citizens perceive their quality of […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia – The Monrovia City Court has found Kindness Wilson guilty of simple assault, imposing a US$375 fine and ordering the publication of a formal apology in three local newspapers. Moments after the ruling, defense lawyer Jeremiah Samuel Dugbo I announced an appeal, insisting his client is innocent. He argued that prosecutors […]
Read MoreMonrovia – The French Embassy in Liberia has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation with Joseph Nyuma Boakai over the Guinea–Liberia border situation. In a sharp clarification issued Monday, the Embassy rejected a March 25 report by FrontPage Africa, stating that French Ambassador Isabelle Le Guellec never confirmed any such […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Montserrado County District #3 Representative Sumo Mulbah has directed a strong message to fellow lawmakers amid ongoing debate over the proposed removal of Representative Yekeh Kolubah. Mulbah, who authored the formal communication seeking Kolubah’s removal, clarified that his latest statement is aimed specifically at members of the Legislature whom he accuses […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has voiced strong concern over President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s decision to accept the resignation of Cllr. Finley Y. Karngar, former head of the Office of the Ombudsman, without enforcing penalties recommended by investigators. CENTAL Executive Director Anderson D. Miamen warned that […]
Read MoreBy Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — A brewing controversy within the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) is raising a critical question: is the institution tasked with defending the rule of law now at risk of violating its own constitution? The debate has intensified at the Bar’s ongoing National Convention at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial […]
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