Liberia’s prominent civil society and anti-impunity organization, the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), condemns the August 22 police raid that allegedly targeted the Small Town community but spread into the headquarters of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). STAND therefore calls for an immediate investigation into the unfortunate incident—which brought normal business activity to a standstill, created panic and pandemonium, and resulted in multiple injuries on both sides—STAND demands that those responsible be held accountable and face appropriate sanctions to set a precedent against future occurrences. STANDRead More

The Political leader of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change, who doubles as the former President George Weah, is demanding an immediate and unconditional release of his partisans that were arrested, charged and sent to court for prosecution. “While the CDC has ostensibly demonstrated its utmost regard for the maintenance of the hard-earned peace and respect for the rule of law, as was displayed recently through a peaceful transfer of power, we refuse to sit idly by and watch these transgressions persist. Currently, following the ill-fated raid at our Headquarters,Read More

Senator Amara Konneh writes; The Civil Service Agency’s ( CSA) recent firing of employees unaffiliated with the ruling party for “insulting leaders” is wrong! Most of those fired were supporters of the main opposition party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). The CSA circular memorandum (below) issued yesterday (8/19/24) warns all mainline government personnel to refrain from bullying and other forms of misconduct. On the surface, the threat of disciplinary action for violating the CSA’s policies is a welcome development. But reading between the lines, I have two questions. FirstRead More

It is not CSA’s job to restrict, direct, dictate, censor, and control how, when, where, what, and to whom Civil Servants speak – DG Josiah Joekai is out of order and he has to slow down Martin K. N. Kollie writes… Here are 10 important pointers to consider. I hope DG Josiah Joekai takes this in good faith. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has to call him to order and immediately nullify/reverse his latest press release as attached. Here’s why. After returning from a brief 1-week break, I find it compellingRead More

A high-level national consultative dialogue on the influx of over 40,000 undocumented Burkinabés has been held in Paynesville, outside Monrovia to frame a contingency plan to deal with the ongoing situation. Statistics from the Liberia Refugee Repatriation Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) and its partners such as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), among others, shows that the over 40,000 Burkinabés fled their country to seek refuge in Liberia due to violence, occasioned by jihadist attacks and the effects of global warming. Most of theRead More

By Omari Jackson In the heart of Monrovia, a story of profound resilience and unyielding spirit unfolds—a story of journalist Alvin Worzi, whose life took a dramatic turn five months ago. Once the embodiment of energy and enthusiasm, Alvin’s world was shattered by a debilitating stroke, leaving him to navigate a path of recovery fraught with immense challenges. As I reconnected with him recently through a heartfelt conversation on Facebook Messenger, Alvin’s voice, though familiar, was tinged with the heavy burden of his ordeal. His journey from the brink ofRead More

By T.Q. Lula Jaurey The Armed Forces of Liberia have been accused of violating the rights of one of its officers— Gayflor Dardu, who was accused of owing a few members of the public the sum of US$10,000 along with some soldiers. After the complaints from a few members of the public alleging that the soldier had reportedly misappropriated resources entrusted to him for business purposes, the high command of the army immediately summoned officer Gayflor Dardu and launched an investigation. According to the information, during investigation, Officer Gayflor DarduRead More

 The National AIDS and STIs Control Program of the Ministry of Health today July 29, 2024 celebrated World Hepatitis Day, held in the Conference Hall at the Ministry of Health, the event brought together several partners and scores of Liberians from the Health sector to grace the occasion. Speaking during the opening of the event Dr. Caullau Jabbeh-Howe Assistant Minister for Preventive Service stressed the need for all hands on deck in spreading the message of the danger of Hepatitis in Liberia. “Today, as we gather to mark World HepatitisRead More

By: Christopher S. Bestman Monrovia, Liberia – July 31, 2024: In a passionate address delivered to the nation, former President George Weah condemned recent actions by the Unity Party (UP) administration under President Joseph Boakai, alleging a pattern of political repression aimed at silencing dissent within the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and the broader opposition community. Addressing the nation at the headquarter of the CDC, Former president Weah highlighted a series of “unlawful detentions” ordered by the UP administration on July 29, which reportedly involved heavily armed security personnelRead More

Reproaching or praising 2024 National Orator Dr. Robtel Pailey for her courageous but unflattering and undiplomatic remarks towards the United States in its relations with Liberia fundamentally misses the point. Robtel Pailey has said what almost unanimously every Liberia statesman or politician ardently believes: that the United States has not lived up to its fair fair share of the bargain in its long-standing relations with Liberia. Whether or not this assertion or statement is justified is NOT the issue. The issue is that from almost every perch of governance orRead More