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World Bank Pledges $490 Million to Support Liberia’s National Development Goals

By: Alphanso G. Kalama; The World Bank has announced a substantial financial commitment of $490 million to support Liberia’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF), which aligns with the government’s national development agenda. The funding will focus on critical sectors including energy—aiming to boost national electricity access from 33% to 75%—education, agribusiness, digital transformation, and more. […]

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Politics

George Weah Commends Supreme Court Ruling, Urges Boakai Administration to Uphold Rule of Law

Monrovia — Former President George Manneh Weah has issued a strong statement in support of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that declared the actions of a self-proclaimed majority bloc in the House of Representatives unconstitutional. The Court reaffirmed Speaker J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate head of the House, bringing clarity to a heated political […]

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Justice

House Majority Bloc Rejects Supreme Court Ruling on Speaker Koffa’s Reinstatement

The leadership of the House of Representatives majority Bloc, through current Self-styled Speaker Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, Sr., has issued a fiery response to the Supreme Court’s April 23 judgment declaring that Hon. J. Fonati Koffa remains the rightful Speaker.

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Justice

BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Koffa as Legitimate Speaker – Victory for Rule of Law

The full bench, comprising Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh and four associate justices, ruled in favor of Speaker Koffa, with Justice Yamie Gbesiay being the lone dissenter.

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International News

Smoke, Silence, and the Seat of Saint Peter: How the Next Pope is Chosen

By: The People Newspaper When the world awoke on Monday to the news of Pope Francis’s passing, it didn’t just mark the end of a papacy, it triggered one of the most sacred and secretive rituals in the modern world: the search for his successor. As bells toll and flags fly at half-mast, the Vatican […]

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Article

ECOWAS-Funded Counseling Program Offers Hope to Human Trafficking Survivors in Liberia

By: Contributing Writer; Monrovia, Liberia – As part of effort towards enhancing support for survivors of human trafficking, 19 young Liberian women have received intensive mental health and psychosocial counseling in Monrovia. The initiative, funded by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was carried out through a joint effort between the Government of […]

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Governance

Low Voter Turnout Casts Shadow Over Nimba By-Election to Replace Prince Y. Johnson

By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Nimba County – Despite being Liberia’s second-most populated county with over 307,000 registered voters, Nimba is witnessing a sluggish voter turnout in today’s highly anticipated by-election to replace the late political heavyweight, Prince Y. Johnson. From the early morning hours when polls officially opened, reports from various media outlets and independent […]

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World Leaders to Attend Pope Francis’s Historic Funeral on Saturday

By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Vatican City – Preparations are underway for the funeral of Pope Francis, set to take place this Saturday at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Dignitaries from around the globe are expected to attend, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Conspicuously absent will be Russian President Vladimir […]

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Article

LNBA Urges Nimba Citizens to Defend Democracy in Upcoming Senatorial By-Election

We stand ready to support efforts that ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election in Nimba County– LNBA President Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah.

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Justice

GOL Launches Anti-Mob Violence Campaign Aimed at Tackling Mob Justice Nationwide

By: Domingo Dargbehdargbehdomingo@gmail.com+231 777 579 503 / 880 676 296 The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice, has launched the long-awaited anti-mob violence campaign in Monrovia, aiming to end mob justice and promote adherence to the rule of law. Speaking at the launch of the National Anti-Mob Violence Campaign in Monrovia, the Liberian […]

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