In a fiery response to the accusations leveled by former Finance Minister and Gbarpolu County Senator-elect Amara Konneh, Finance Minister Samuel Tweah took to social media to dismantle what he deemed as misconceptions and misinformation. The exchange centers around the controversial HPX deal, with Tweah vehemently defending his actions during his tenure as Finance Minister. […]
In a recent exchange of words, the former Finance Minister and now Gbarpolu County Senator-elect, Amara Konneh, responded vehemently to Finance Minister Samuel Tweah regarding the controversial HPX deal. Konneh accused Tweah of misleading the public and engaging in questionable fiscal and economic governance practices during his tenure. The HPX Mess: Konneh began by addressing […]
In a historic move, the United States Congress has recently approved the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. This groundbreaking legislation marks a significant milestone in the global fight against corruption by criminalizing the act of foreign officials demanding or accepting bribes from […]
In a recent statement, US Presidential candidate Rollan Roberts condemned the imposition of sanctions by the United States against several Liberian officials, including Finance Minister Samuel Tweah. The sanctions, which involve a lifetime ban on travel to the US and the use of the US financial banking system, have sparked controversy and criticism from Roberts, […]
In a bold and defiant move, Finance Minister Samuel Tweah has spoken out against the recent visa restrictions imposed on him by the United States government. Terming the sanctions as a calculated strategy to divert attention from the opposition activities of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Minister Tweah vehemently denied any wrongdoing and asserted […]
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 […]
Being true to what you say on paper must be highlighted not only when the moment is pleasant but we must ask ourselves the hard question when things seem negative. The CDC-COP is asking, Is America truthful to what she says on paper? Placing Hon. Samuel D. Tweah on Visa restriction due to utopian allegations […]
CDC-COP Questions the U.S Treasury Department Sanctions; Describes the Process as an Indigenous Conspiracy; and Informs U.S President Joe Biden that these Paid to Play Political Sanctions Are a Prominent Reason for the Growing Influence of China and Russia around Africa Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the press, fellow Liberians, and Patriots of Liberia’s only […]
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 […]