A criminal court in Switzerland has found Alan White, an American war crimes investigator with a long history of involvement in Liberia’s politics, guilty of defaming Alain Werner, the head of Civitas Maxima, which has led efforts to bring prosecutions against more than a dozen perpetrators in Liberia’s civil conflicts.
Liberia is on the brink of a historic achievement as it seeks to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the first time in 65 years.
The alarming rise in violent attacks has once again been brought to the light as prominent health expert, Mr. Abdul Rahman-Bah, narrowly escaped yet another assassination attempt. This marks the third instance in which his life has been threatened, raising serious concerns about security lapses in the country.
Liberia's main opposition party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has received a significant legal reprieve as the Supreme Court ruled it cannot face immediate eviction from its current property in the Congo Town neighborhood of Monrovia.
Sidi Ould Tah, a seasoned economist and former Finance Minister of Mauritania has been elected as President of the continent's premier multilateral development bank by the Board of Governors, which consists of ministers of finance from 81 member states.
Sonita Dangan, the Head of Instruction and Curriculum at the Monrovia Consolidated School System was arrested Wednesday morning by Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission agents to answer queries regarding suspected incident of fraud.Â
The House of Representatives has officially called on the National Elections Commission (NEC) to organize a by-election for a vacant seat in the 55th National Legislature, following the recent election of Representative Samuel G. Kogar from Electoral District 5 in Nimba County.
A report from the United Nations Special Rapporteur has raised urgent concerns regarding the state of corruption in Liberia, particularly within the justice system.
Senator Edwin Snowe has raised alarm bells regarding his safety following accusations from the Liberian government that he intends to destabilize the nation.
