Nimba County District #9 Representative—Taa Zogbe Kartoe Wongbe, has expressed disappointment in the conduct of House Speaker—Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa over the manner in which he has allowed himself to be remote controlled by the Executive branch of government. In a communication on his social media page, Representative Wongbe said the conduct of the Speaker is extremely strange and runs contrary to his campaign promises. See letter below: Dear Honorable Speaker Hon Cllr J Fonati Koffa, Greetings from Abuja! I am reminded of this picture during your Speakership election, whereRead More

The Liberia National Police has announced the dismissal of one of its officers— Ismael Trawally, in connection to the death of a minor. Making the pronouncement at a news conference Thursday, Police Inspector General Col. Gregory Coleman said Corp. Ismael Trawally has been dismissed from the police due to his involvement in the shooting of little James Karnley in the ELWA Rehab Community on July 1, 2024. He said following preliminary investigation by the Professional Standard Division of the LNP, it was established that officer Trawally used force on theRead More

“We are currently in the negotiation phase. No formal agreement or contract has been signed with any party. The discussions are ongoing, and no financial commitment has been made by the Government of Liberia and not a dime paid,” says President Joseph N. Boakai in a communication dated July 9, 2024 to House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa. In his controversial communication to Speaker Fonati Koffa after the House of Representatives raised a number of inquiries over the arrival of the earth-moving equipment, President Boakai said no formal deal have beenRead More

The Ministry of Justice has denied media reports alleging that authorities at the Monrovia Central Prison were no longer receiving inmates due to overcrowding of the facility and the shortage of essential food and non-food items. In a release dated July 10, 2024 under the signature of Charles G. Helb, Jr; Acting Director of Press and Public Affairs, the Ministry clarify that the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) is open and has never been closed. “Despite facing various challenges, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice’s Bureau of CorrectionsRead More