In a surprising turn of events, President George Weah has instructed Foreign Minister Maxwell Kemayah to rescind Liberia’s recent decision at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop28), which supported the continuation of the war in the Gaza strip. President Weah, seemingly unaware of the decision, expressed his deep disapproval, labeling it as an act […]
In a recent press roundtable, Catherine Rodriguez, the Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Monrovia, expressed the United States’ willingness to assist the incoming Boakai-Koung administration in the fight against corruption. However, she emphasized that the ball is firmly in the new government’s court, urging them to take the lead in addressing this […]
In a startling turn of events, the defense in the Charloe Musu murder case has called upon a seasoned foreign pathologist to challenge the credibility of the autopsy conducted by Dr. Benedict Kolee, a Liberian pathologist. Dr. Matthias Okoye, an expert witness for the defense, has raised serious doubts about the initial findings, claiming that […]
In a press roundtable held at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, on December 12, 2023, Charge d’Affaires Catherine Rodriguez addressed the media and congratulated the Liberian people on their successful presidential and legislative elections. She commended the nation for its commitment to democracy, emphasizing the significance of the peaceful and transparent electoral process. Rodriguez […]
CHARGE D’AFFAIRES CATHERINE RODRIGUEZ’S REMARKS AT PRESS ROUNDTABLE (DECEMBER 12, 2023) By U.S. MISSION LIBERIA DECEMBER 12, 2023 Good morning! Thank you for joining me today for our first press roundtable since Liberia’s successful presidential and legislative elections. It has been a historic period, so I want to begin by congratulating the Liberian people for demonstrating […]
The political landscape in Liberia has been stirred as Senate Protemp Albert Chie responds to the recent US visa restrictions imposed on him and two other government officials. On Monday, the US government announced sanctions against Senator Albert Chie, Senator Emmanuel Nuquay of Margibi County, and Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, citing alleged corruption as the […]
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT WEAH Dear Mr. President, I present my profound compliments and wish to inform Your Excellency that Liberia’s current democratic gains which culminated into Your Excellency’s recent decision to graciously concede defeat in a free, fair and competitive contest, are being grossly undermined by the current waves of economic sanctions being imposed […]
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal, comprised of Hon. Justices Ivan Sesay, Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens, and Adrian Fisher, has issued an order directing Dr. Samura Kamara to immediately report to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for criminal investigations. The decision comes in the wake of the Commission of Inquiry’s findings and recommendations against […]
The U.S. Department of Treasury has taken decisive action against corruption, issuing sanctions against Samuel Tweah, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, and Senators Albert Chie and Emmanuel Nuquay. These measures, enacted under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, underscore the United States’ commitment to combatting […]
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Sierra Leone has unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma against the judge-led Commission of Inquiry (COI). The court, consisting of Honourable Justices Ivan Sesay (JA)-presiding, Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens (JA), and Adrian Fisher (J), not only upheld the findings of […]