Liberia’s political arena is currently ablaze with controversy as outgoing Speaker Bhofal Chambers points accusatory fingers at Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa, alleging interference in district politics as the House of Representatives undergoes a significant transition. Chambers, preparing to exit his role as Speaker, has raised the alarm over what he deems as Deputy Speaker Koffa’s […]
Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado County has thrown a controversial grenade into the national conversation: Should high-ranking government officials, including himself, pass a mandatory drug test before taking the reins of power? Dillon’s audacious proposal sparks a firestorm, challenging the norms of political decorum and raising critical questions about the suitability of individuals with […]
In a startling turn of events, former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three other individuals find themselves grappling with the weight of a unanimous guilty verdict in the Charloe Musu murder trial. The shocking decision by 11 out of the 12 jurors has cast a somber shadow over the once-respected legal figure and her […]
In a pivotal diplomatic encounter, President Joseph Boakai engaged in high-level discussions with the Managing Director of the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, during his visit to Washington, DC. The meeting not only underscored the challenges facing Liberia but also marked a commitment from the World Bank to support the Boakai-Koung Administration in addressing immediate economic […]
In a significant diplomatic encounter, President-Elect Joseph Boakai recently met with US Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, who serves as the chair of the Ethics Committee and holds the position of the senior Democrat on two influential subcommittees: The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and Law, and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and […]
In a proactive move to strengthen diplomatic ties and lay the groundwork for his upcoming presidency, President-Elect Joseph Boakai engaged in a strategic breakfast roundtable with senior US policymakers in Washington, DC. The exclusive event, organized by the United States Institute of Peace, brought together influential figures from the White House, Congress Foreign and Appropriations […]
In a testament to the proactive approach of Liberia’s President-Elect Joseph Boakai, crucial diplomatic groundwork is already underway even before he officially assumes office. President-elect Joseph Boakai met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. This early engagement with a key international partner […]
Liberia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has broken its silence regarding the recent vote taken against a UN Resolution aimed at ending the Israel-Gaza war. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Sarah Fyneah, shed light on the circumstances surrounding Liberia’s initial vote on December […]
In a significant diplomatic meeting on Wednesday in Washington, DC, President-Elect Joseph Boakai of Liberia engaged in discussions with Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The meeting marked a pivotal moment in the longstanding partnership between Liberia and USAID, dating back to the agency’s inception in 1961. A […]
Liberian President George Weah has recently distanced himself from the country’s controversial vote on December 12 at the United Nations, where Liberia stood alongside Israel and eight other nations against a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Liberia was the only African country to vote against the resolution, leading to concerns and questions […]