By The People News Online CONAKRY, Guinea — A release from the website of the Guinea Presidency says the President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, on Thursday chaired an emergency session of the country’s Supreme Council of National Defense at the Mohammed V Palace, a high-level meeting that comes amid growing border tensions linked to land […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Dakar, Senegal: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and Senegal’s National Agency of Maritime Affairs (ANAM) have taken a major step toward strengthening maritime cooperation following high-level discussions in Dakar, Senegal aimed at formalizing a strategic partnership between the two maritime administrations. The Liberian delegation, led by LiMA Commissioner/CEO Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., […]
Read MoreBy Contributing Writer Officers of the Liberian National Police (LNP) have moved in to secure the Sorlumba border area in Foya District after tensions flared earlier Wednesday, raising fears of a possible clash along the Liberia–Guinea frontier. Authorities say the situation has since stabilized following the intervention of Deputy Police Director Col. J. Nelson Freeman […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer More than 300 youths in Foya District, Lofa County, have reportedly mobilized at the Sorlumba border point following a shooting incident involving Guinean troops early Wednesday, heightening fears of a potential confrontation between civilians and armed soldiers. According to situational reports from the area, Guinean troops remain stationed across the Makona River, […]
Read MoreBy The People News Foya, Lofa County — A fragile calm along the Liberia–Guinea frontier was shattered on Wednesday after Guinean soldiers reportedly opened fire across the border and retook control of a disputed territory in Sorlumba Clan, leaving a Liberian civilian wounded and deepening fears of a broader border confrontation.Local authorities say the gunfire […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Following days of dialogue between Liberia and Guinea of border dispute, Reports emerging from Foya District in Lofa County indicate that armed soldiers believed to be from Guinea crossed the Makona River early Tuesday morning and allegedly planted their national flag at the Sorlumba Port of Entry in Sorlumba Town. Local residents […]
Read MoreBy The People News Photo: The picture here wasn’t the vessel attacked and is meant of illustration MONROVIA — A Liberian-flagged commercial vessel has come under missile attack in waters near Saudi Arabia, an incident that injured at least one crew member and resulted in the sinking of the ship, according to Liberia’s representative at […]
Read MoreBy Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia — Human rights lawyer and political leader of the All Liberian Party, Taiwan Saye Gongloe, has criticized Joseph Nyuma Boakai for publicly warning cabinet officials over poor performance instead of taking firm action against those he believes are failing to deliver results. Gongloe made the comments Monday afternoon in a […]
Read MoreMONROVIA, Liberia — A cloud of controversy is hanging over the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) as several of its senior officials have come under investigation following allegations surrounding a large sum of money reportedly collected at the Bo-Waterside border. Those reportedly being investigated include Acting Deputy Director for Operations Patrick Kormazu, Acting Director General […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has ordered the temporary closure of Royal Dad Enterprise following allegations that the business sold spoiled rice to a customer in Monrovia, sparking concerns over food safety and consumer protection. The decision comes after a report by Spoon Network highlighted a complaint from […]
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