Liberia: Former Presidential Candidate Simeon Freeman, Others Criticize UP Government Over Draft National Budget, Call ...

Monrovia, Liberia — In an unprecedented display of financial mismanagement and political irresponsibility, the government of Liberia has submitted a national budget with over US$10 million allocated to the offices of President Joseph Boakai, Vice President …

Liberia: Global Mission Initiatives Honors Bishop Kortu Brown, Archbishop Isaac Winker

Bishop Dr. G. Laurenzo Stevens, GMI’s Founder and Vision Bearer, presenting GMI’s ‘Distinguished Christian Leadership Award’ to the representative of Bishop Dr. Kortu K. Brown Global Mission Initiatives (GMI), a US-Liberia based religious organization on …

Liberia: CSO Council Urges Speaker Koffa to Step Down

As the political tension intensifies on Capitol Hill, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on embattled Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa to do the needful to step down. The Council’s call, which is contained in a statement issued …

Liberia: Single Mother Amputated by Wood Processing Machine Accuses Labor Ministry of Neglect

Despite receiving care funded by her employer, Madam Johnson expressed frustration that no officials from the Labor Ministry have made followed up on her condition since the incident, despite reports that a team was dispatched to the factory to probe. …

Liberia: Judge Dixon Gives Gov’t 72-Hour Ultimatum to Provide Evidence Against ex-Finance Minister Tweh, Others

Judge Dixon’s order, given on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, requires the government to submit the evidence to the defense legal counsels. The Judge of Criminal Court ‘C’, A. Blamo Dixon, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Government of Liberia, …

Liberia: Court Fines Government Lawyers $1,500 for Disobeying Order in Cherif Case

Presiding Judge Roosevelt Willie expressed dismay at the government lawyers’ disregard for the court’s order, describing their actions as “contemptuous.” Monrovia – The Criminal Court ‘A’ at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia witnessed tense proceedings on …

Liberia: President’s Controversial Pick to Represent Liberia at UN Tells Senate Confirmation Hearing War and Economic ...

Mr. Lewis Brown before Liberia’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee for confirmation. Lewis Brown, whose nomination last week as Liberia’s Ambassador to the United Nations was condemned by leading human rights organizations, has told his Senate …

Liberia: Senate Breaks Tradition, Declines Joint Review of Draft National Budget With House Amid Leadership Crisis

Monrovia –The ongoing leadership crisis at the House of Representatives has compelled the Plenary of the Liberian Senate to mandate its Joint Committee on Ways, Means Finance and Budget and Judiciary to separately scrutinize the draft National Budget for …

Liberia: How Many Warlords Have to Be Tried to Bring Justice? That’s the Question Facing Liberia’s Future War Crimes ...

Justice activists are adamant that justice for atrocities committed during Liberia’s civil conflicts since 1979 is essential to entrenching the rule of law and ending a sense of impunity that has thrived in the country. But how many people need to face …

IMF staff team concludes mission to Liberia