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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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$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…

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