The management of the Liberia Airport Authority has with immediate effect suspended its Director of Security – Mr. Samuel Freeman, after he was linked to the alleged importation of illicit drugs in the country via the Roberts International Airport. Freeman was placed on indefinite suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into his alleged role in the smuggling of cargo from the tarmac through an unauthorized gate. A copy of the personnel action form obtained indicates that Freeman’s action contravenes Section 4 of the Human Resource/RIA Handbook. On Monday, FrontPageAfricaRead More

Following the invitation of the government of Liberia, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), led by Chief Observer Andreas Schieder, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Austria, to observe the General Elections on 10 October. Today the EU EOM has deployed 20 Long-Term Observers all over Liberia. “These elections mark a significant milestone in consolidation of Liberian democracy” said Deputy Chief Observer Jarek Domański, who is in the country since end of August. “The European Union Election Observation Mission will monitor the process impartially and independently. IRead More

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 15 Long-term Election Observers (LTOs) to monitor key stages in the electoral process leading up to the country’s general elections on 10th October 2023. The deployment is consistent with provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance on assistance to Member States holding elections. The Long-term Observation Mission (LTOM), headed by Mr. Serigne Mamadou KA, Ag. Head of the Electoral Assistance Division, comprises experts in electionRead More

“Following scientific examination by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, it was established the presence of the illicit drug, which is banned under the rules of United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes, UNODC,” a statement from the government says.  The Government of Liberia has somersaulted over its previous pronouncement that a huge consignment of boxes intercepted at the Roberts International Airport was mere Moringa herbal tea. On Monday, the Liberia Revenue Authority announced that following assessment, it has established that the boxes contained herbal tea. However, in a few hoursRead More

Police in Southeastern Maryland County are currently investigating a 27-year-old man only identify as Francis Sonpon for possessing what is believed to be human parts extracted from the corpse of a deceased baby. Suspect Francis Sonpon was arrested in Boniken, Karluway Statutory District, Maryland County by community members who accused him of possessing the human parts. According to Samuel Hinneh, Clan Chief of the area, suspect Sonpon was reported to Boniken General Town Chief, Sunday Sampson by some residents of the area who discovered that what he was selling wasRead More

President George Weah has conveyed his deepest sympathy to the government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following the death of more than 2,000 people in a large earthquake that occurred on Friday night near the Southern Moroccan city of Marrakech. The President said he is in solidarity with his counterpart, King Mohammed VI, as he spearheads efforts to save the lives of hundreds more who were injured and trapped under rubble. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake is reported to have been followed by several aftershocks, which led to theRead More

I am very thankful to everyone who showed up yesterday in such large numbers during the official launch of the Coalition for Democratic Change campaign rally in order to express their support. As the Standard Bearer, I am grateful for your continuous backing in our collective quest to rebuild Liberia. Let me express particularly thanks and appreciation for the passionate support of thousands of young people, including First Time voters, who commuted from various locations in order to demonstrate their approval of our youth-led programs. This has given us additionalRead More

The President of the Republic and Standard-bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Dr. George Manneh Weah has rallied partisans, supporters, and all Liberians to reelect him and his CDC government, stating that his records as a passionate implementer and developer are solid and assuring. “Fellow Liberians, I am your president, your implementer, your developer, your talk and do,” Dr. Weah said at the campaign launch of his Coalition for Democratic Change, the largest gathering ever in Liberia’s political history, on Thursday, September 7. “Before becoming president, I educatedRead More