In a show of unity across party lines, Liberian President Joseph Boakai has reaffirmed his confidence in House Speaker Fonati Koffa, despite Koffa's membership in the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change party.
Jefferson Koijee, Secretary General of the main opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has expressed disagreement with President Joseph Boakai's decision to suspend the Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Abraham Kromah.
Liberian authorities Saturday announced signing multiple business deals with several leading South Korean companies to bolster its national economy that is still struggling to recover from EBOLA and COVID-19 health disaster and years of corruption.
The Liberian Senate is engaged in discussions regarding amendments to its confirmation rules, particularly for individuals nominated to lifetime tenure positions such as judges.
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai signed an executive order, establishing the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. This move came amidst renewed calls, including in the legislature, for the establishment of a tribunal for Liberia to seek justice for war crimes and other gross violations of human rights committed during the country’s civil wars, which formally ended in 2003 but for which impunity still persists.
Parliaments around the world play a vital role in the democratization of states and the empowerment of their citizens. This underscores the critical need for legislators to maintain strong connections with their constituents.
They came to fight drug. In five months, drug overpowered and defeated them. The Generals have abandoned the battlefield, leaving ‘Kush’ and ‘Zombie’ forces to celebrate in grand style while the Commander-in- Chief weeps in despair.
The Archbishop of Monrovia is urging the formation of an activist movement dedicated to fighting for social justice and bringing about positive change in civil society and the country's democratic and economic governance.
