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Liberia: Ministry of Finance Presents Draft Budget to 55th Legislature, Increases by Over US$60M

Liberia, March 18 -- CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has finally submitted the highly anticipated fiscal year 2024 draft national budget to the Legislature. B... Read More


Liberia: Former Pro-Tempore Albert Chie Recommends Separating War Crimes Court from Economic Crimes Court

MONROVIA, March 18 -- Grand Kru County Senator Albert Chie has underscored the need for the establishment of a fast-track corruption court to ensure the speedy prosecution of those who have been accus... Read More


Liberia: LACC Dismisses Us$240k Corruption Case Against LWSC Officials without Court Proceeding

MONROVIA, March 18 -- Credible information reaching this newspaper suggests that prosecutors of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) have entered a nolle prosequi (closing) in corruption case... Read More


Liberia: Janga Kowo Assumes Cdc's Act. Nat'l Chairmanship

MONROVIA, March 18 -- The Coalition for Democratic Change has named Atty. Augustine Janga Kowo as its acting National Chair to lead the party to its National Convention in April 2024. By: Blamo N. To... Read More


Former "War Wife" and Conscript Accuse Liberian Rebel Commander of Murder, Torture, Rape and Cannibalism in French War Crimes Appeal

PARIS, France, March 18 -- The first victim to testify that he had served as a rebel under Ulimo commander Kunti Kamara appeared in Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes here on Friday... Read More


Ex-Foreign Minister King-Akerele Wants UN, ECOWAS Assess Security in Liberia

Monrovia, March 18 -- The Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Olubanke King-Akerele, has urged the administration of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to seriously consider and request assistance from the E... Read More


Liberia: US$410K Contract Sparks Concern at Road Fund But Managing Director Wento Says Entity Met All Legal Requirements

MONROVIA, March 18 -- In September 2023, Madam Joseta Neufville Wento, head of the National Road Fund, issued contracts to two companies, BLECO Group Inc. and ASIAN Liberia Investment INC., for consul... Read More


Liberia: Koijee Slams Boakai's Asset Recovery Team as 'Reckless Arrangement,' Urges Former Officials to Resist

Monrovia, March 18 -- The Secretary General of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change, Jefferson Koijee, is calling on former officials appointed by former President George Weah to resist the ... Read More


Liberia: Health Workers in Liberia Want Pres. Boakai to Appoint Martha Morris as Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Health

MONROVIA, March 15 -- Health workers in across the country are calling on President Joseph Boakai to nominate Madam Martha Morris to the position of Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry ... Read More


Convicted War Criminal Kosiah Gives Fiery Defense in French Appeal of Fellow Rebel Commander

Liberia, March 15 -- By Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Prue Clarke with New Narratives PARIS, France - In a wandering, combative and, at times angry, testimony convicted warlord Alieu Kosiah laid out an a... Read More