Former President George Weah has criticized President Joseph Boakai's recent outreach on Unification Day, referring to the gesture as a "superficial political gimmick."
Emmanuel Gaye, an advocate for same sex marriage who narrowly escape for fear of his life has once again become the subject of discussion with mounting threats coming from members of his community vowing to increase threating pressure on him if he ever dare return to the community, or the country with such discussion.
The political saga that gripped Liberia for the better part of seven months has both encouraging and discouraging chapters. Speaker Fonati Koffa’s resignation and the subsequent election of Richard Nagba Koon have brought to the forefront the complexities of democracy in a nation still dealing with its tumultuous history.
Prominent statesman Tiawan Saye Gongloe laments the ongoing divide within Liberia and condemned the state of governance as "legalized theft."
In a statement issued on Unification Day, Gongloe urged Liberians to reflect on the true meaning of unity and called for a concerted effort towards national consciousness, good governance, and economic prosperity.
A new political crisis looms in the House of Representatives following the resignation of Speaker Fonati Koffa, as President Joseph Boakai's preferred candidate Richard Nagba Koon, faces a challenging path to securing the necessary votes to assume the role legitimately.
Grand Kru County Representative Fonati Koffa cites mounting tensions with President Joseph Boakai and his administration’s dismissal of the rule of law as chief factors upending his reign as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Isaac Jackson, the spokesman for the scheduled July 17 protest is rallying Liberians from all walks of life to join the movement aimed at addressing deep-seated issues of governance and economic hardship facing the nation.
If illegal logging starts again, Liberia could lose more than its beloved pygmy hippos. About 270,000 people died in Liberia’s timber trade-fuelled civil war. I helped to rebuild and protect its forests. Now Europe is threatening to undermine all our hard work.
Jefferson Koijee, the Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change and former Mayor of Monrovia, has sharply criticized the inadequate salaries of Liberia’s armed forces, stating that the current system is devaluing the bravery and sacrifices of the men and women who protect the nation.
MWETANA Consulting & Technology Group has donated 300 classroom chairs to the University of Liberia to enhance educational quality and support national development. This generous contribution is aimed at creating a more conducive learning environment for students at the prestigious institution.
