THE RECENT RULING by Judge Nelson Chinneh in the case of Jessica Lloyd versus Lucas Richards has once again thrown the spotlight on Liberia’s justice system. The accusations made by Jessica Lloyd’s family, alleging that Judge Chinneh received a bribe to render Lucas Richards not guilty of attempted murder, are deeply troubling and demand urgent []
MONROVIA – An investigation conducted by the Professional Standard Department of the Liberian National Police into the February Kinjor demonstration has concluded that the police’s use of force to disperse rioters was necessary due to being attacked by violent demonstrators. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] The Professional Standard Department recommends that “all the officers who []
Monrovia — UBA America, the United States subsidiary of United Bank for Africa (UBA) has hosted diplomats, government officials and business leaders to the networking reception in partnership with the esteemed Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the U.S. Department of States in Washington DC on Monday The event which was held on the []
Monrovia- Winners Incorporated, Liberia’s leading Betting company, has contributed five million Liberian dollars( LRD 5,000,000) to the National County Sports Meet (NCSM) for the champions and individuals awards. By Jaheim T. Tumu Accordingly, a cash prize of four million, eight hundred thousand Liberian Dollar (L$4,800,000) to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) for the []
Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has by Proclamation declared Tuesday, April 23, 2024, as By-Election Day and is to be observed as a National Holiday only in Nimba County and Electoral District #1, Grand Gedeh County, which are to hold the By-Elections. According to a Foreign release, the Proclamation calls on citizens and foreign []
DEMEH, Bomi County – House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has emphasized the need for increased support for the children of Liberia to better prepare them for future leadership roles. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] Speaking at the 16th anniversary event of the Children’s Dialogue held in Demeh, Bomi County on Saturday, Speaker Koffa urged []
Some concerned citizens of Grand Gedeh County in the Diaspora have express disappointment for the confirmation of Mr. Alex Chersia Grant by the Liberian Senate as Superintendent of their County, Grand Gedeh. The Diaspora Grand Gedeans said the confirmation and subsequent appointment of Mr. Grant is undoubtedly a contradiction of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s pledge []
MONROVIA- Ahead of the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day on April 23, the Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, Garmai Koboi, has called on all Liberians to rally with her in her quest to renew the Liberia Intellectual Property Office’s commitment to addressing the numerous challenges facing Liberia’s struggling literary industry. []
MONROVIA – The Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has told investors involved with heavy black sand mining, otherwise known as ‘Zircon,’ that the Government of Liberia is not against their investment interest in the Country by placing a ban on that aspect of mining Liberia’s abundant mineral resources. Speaking Friday when he met []
MONROVIA – The President of the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL), Madam Lisa Tenneh Diasay has urged organizational leaders across the country to lead with compassion, humility, and a deep commitment to the principles of fairness and inclusivity. By: Blamo N. Toe, Contributing Writer Serving as guest speaker at the OK FM Fan Club []
MONROVIA – FrontPage Africa has learned that ongoing political and legal disputes between the executive branch and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) are causing disruptions in the communications sector. When approached for comment, LTA commissioners declined to provide details. However, an anonymous insider revealed that senior officials in President Boakai’s administration are not collaborating effectively []
Greetings Col. Coleman, I commend the Liberia National Police for their vigilance in ensuring security, particularly through the inspection of vehicles at night. However, I must draw your attention to a matter of concern regarding the discretion exercised by some of your officers, which, instead of safeguarding lives, has the potential to endanger them. As []