By: Alphanso G. Kalama The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS) and the Liberia National Police (LNP), has announced a decisive crackdown on the unauthorized sale and distribution of petroleum products in makeshift containers. In a press release, the Ministry declared that effective January 15, 2025, selling gasoline and […]
Read MoreReposted from The Independent Probe Newspaper; Photo: President Boakai Disembarking a Vehicle while on a visit to Ghana as pronounced by the office of the presidential Press Secretary Reports have emerged from The Independent Probe Newspaper suggesting a potential mineral deal involving the Liberian government and Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama, during President Joseph Boakai’s recent […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has cited leadership transitions as the reason for withdrawing its tariff application submitted in October 2024. The Interim Management Team (IMT), appointed after the departure of the previous administration, has requested additional time to review and revise the proposal. Following this request, the Liberia Electricity Regulatory […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo Dargbeh; The Supreme Court of Liberia has stepped into a contentious dispute within the Ministry of Education (MOE), ordering an immediate halt to the deployment of newly recruited Education Officers and mandating the reinstatement of previously displaced officers. This development comes as a result of allegations of irregularities in the Ministry’s recruitment process […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama The Student Unification Party (SUP) has issued a stern warning to the Boakai-Koung administration, threatening to disrupt President Joseph Boakai’s first State of the Nation Address if urgent actions are not taken to address a litany of grievances. Citing nearly a year of what they describe as widespread corruption, poor governance, […]
Read MoreFormer U.S. President and Nobel Peace laureate Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, has died peacefully at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. According to a statement from The Carter Center, he was surrounded by family at the time of his […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has issued an erratum to a press statement it released on December 18, 2024, clarifying and retracting an earlier claim regarding the actions of the Liberian National Police (LNP) during a protest. The initial statement, which condemned the LNP’s protest control methods, […]
Read MoreBy: Ayouba Konneh Subject: A Call for Accountability and Transparency Dear Hon. Chiewolo, I write as a concerned constituent to urge you to provide a summary report on your achievements in lawmaking, oversight, and representation. Transparency is not a privilege but a right of the people you serve, and sharing your progress is both honorable […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police has formally charged 38-year-old Bill Jallah with multiple crimes, including murder, aggravated assault, and criminal attempt to commit murder, following a violent incident that led to the death of Princess Zuo and left Kormassa Jallah severely injured. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 21, […]
Read MoreBy: Contributing Writer; Duogee Town, Grand Gedeh County, was struck by tragedy on Christmas Day as 13-year-old Emmanuel Jonnay lost his life in an accidental shooting involving a single-barrel firearm. According to reports, the incident occurred while Emmanuel was visiting a friend, Justin, with four other children, aged 10 to 13, present. The firearm, owned […]
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