[Liberian Observer] Barely 72 hours after the executive submitted the 2025 draft national budget to the House of Representatives, opposition leader Simeon Freeman of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has criticized the Unity Party led government's fiscal policies, labeling them as ineffective. He highlighted the economic challenges facing ordinary Liberians and residents under the current administration.
[Liberian Investigator] Buchanan -- Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Findley has come out strongly against the Senate's recently passed Autonomy Bill, arguing that the proposed legislation fails to address Liberia's port management challenges and advocating instead for privatization. The controversial bill, which seeks to grant autonomy to the Buchanan, Greenville, and Harper seaports, now heads to the House of Representatives for concurrence.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sanctioned Senator Bill Twehway has urged Liberia's Ambassador-designate to the U.S., Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, to demand that Washington stop interfering in Liberia's internal politics, citing U.S. sanctions as a breach of the country's sovereignty.
[Liberian Observer] As Liberia joined the world in celebrating World Children's Day, UNICEF Representative Andy Brooks issued a heartfelt call to action, urging all stakeholders to prioritize the voices and rights of children. Reflecting on the theme, "Listen to the Future," Brooks highlighted the progress made under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) while emphasizing the significant work that remains to secure a brighter future for Liberia's youngest citizens.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Thirty-four thousand (34,000) Liberians are living with HIV, and the National AIDS Commission is urging urgent, united action to reignite the fight against the epidemic ahead of World AIDS Day.
[New Republic] Liberians have expressed mixed views as it relates to the establishment of a war and economic crimes court in Liberia, as the Boakai administration is pushing, amid the reelection of former President Donald Trump who is viewed around the world as being unpredictable.
[Liberian Observer] A 50-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault to commit murder. Defendant Daniel Tokpah, who on April 7, 2024 chopped a young lady for passing his yard in the suburb of Ganta, pleaded guilty to the crimes at the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie.
[Liberian Investigator] The verbal and physical assault on journalist Nyantee Togba--a dedicated reporter from OK FM and The Liberian Investigator --by individuals believed to be members of the Unity Party (UP) youth wing at the Golden Key Hotel over the weekend is a disturbing reminder of the fragility of press freedom in Liberia's democracy. The incident, captured and widely shared on social media, shows Togba being harassed, threatened, and ultimately hassled for fulfilling his professional duty: reporting the truth. As a
[UN News] The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to help execute arrest warrants against suspects allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for committing atrocity crimes in the town of Tarhuna, where mass graves were discovered in 2020.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia is set to receive over 10,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine, with health workers, security personnel, and the elderly population identified as priority groups for vaccination.
[New Dawn] The Liberia Senate plenary has decided to hear and scrutinize the 2025 draft National Budget separately in the wake of an ongoing political crisis at the House of Representatives.
[Liberian Observer] A decision regarding former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah's US$8 million property valuation bond is expected to be reached today in Criminal Court 'C'. The investigation resumed for the second time, with a focus on the prosecution's cross-examination of Tweah's surety, Patrick Coleman, who utilized two properties to secure the bond.
[New Dawn] ECOWAS Commission Vice President Mrs. Damtien TCHINTCHIBIDJA, arrived in Guinea on Monday, accompanied by a delegation from the Directorate of Early Warning to launch the National Coordinating Center for Early Warning Mechanism and response to security risks.
[Liberian Observer] The World Bank Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia's efforts in integrating gender considerations into national budgetary processes, describing it as a vital step toward achieving inclusive governance.
[Liberian Observer] -- Speaker Koffa expresses uncertainty as battle over his removal intensifies, however insists that he won't resign
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- The Majority Bloc in the House of Representatives, during a session in the joint chambers, has restructured the Ways, Means, and Finance Committee under the leadership of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The political power struggle within Liberia's House of Representatives intensified on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as the majority bloc suspended three lawmakers for alleged misconduct and welcomed two new members into its fold.
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed a high-level African Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Ana Nembe, to engage in collaborative efforts aimed at helping Liberia enhance its climate change mitigation efforts. The courtesy visit, held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marks a significant step towards strengthening cooperation between Liberia and the AU on pressing environmental issues.
[Liberian Observer] -- But who will preside?
[Liberian Observer] The leadership of the West African Bar Association (WABA) expected to meet next-month with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to discuss possible mediation role in the three junta-led nations, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso's decision to quit the 15-nation regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Within the circle of the Liberian presidency, many are still baffled: How did a small private jet gain landing rights to the Roberts International Airport shortly after midnight on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in pursuit of a Guinean national accused of trying to recruit former Lurd rebels in a bid to topple the government of junta leader, Mamady Doumbouya and his National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD)?
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Hopes of mediating the political crisis within Liberia's House of Representatives by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament failed to reach a resolution after feuding factions failed to reach a conclusive agreement.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Guinea has become the latest Mano River Union (MRU) country to miss out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Tanzania.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 proposes a sharp reduction in funding for football, allocating only US$50,000--more than a 60 percent cut from the US$150,000 approved in the 2024 fiscal year. This makes football the only sporting discipline to see no increase in its budget allocation.
[Liberian Observer] -- Says County Development Agenda will help improve the lives of the people
[Liberian Observer] Life wasn't easy for then-17-year-old Ahmed Paasewe when he lost his parents to the Ebola epidemic in 2014. He suffered abandonment as an orphan, and the feeling of being looked after remained.
[Liberian Observer] In an inspiring speech delivered on behalf of Madam Snyleseh Stephenie Dahn-Koung, the Second Lady of the Republic of Liberia and Executive Director of the Group of 77, Mr. Raymond Kolubah Zarbay, Senior Administrative Assistant, addressed the Johnsonville Youth Summit on November 15, 2024.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Matthew Nyanplu, the recently suspended Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), has announced his resignation effective immediately.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc. (LBMEC) has firmly refuted allegations of unilaterally leasing Convention land, countering claims made by a group led by Deacon Moriah Wesseh, the National Director of the Women Missionary Union (LBWMU).
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The National Executive Committee of the Unity Party (UP) has issued a comprehensive resolution reaffirming its unwavering support for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and outlining key strategies to advance Liberia's development under the party's ARREST agenda. The resolution was adopted during a two-day session held at the Golden Key Hotel in Paynesville on November 16-17, 2024.