The ongoing trial of four former officials from ex-President George Weah’s administration reached a critical juncture this week, as the defense attorneys for the accused moved to have the case dismissed on grounds of national security.
Liberian authorities are slashing public spending to creating savings to finance essential programs and services most affected by the United States government’s aid freeze policy.
Civil Society Group – Solidarity Trust for New Day criticizes the Liberia National Police restriction on motorcycle transportation in Monrovia. The group said in a statement that the police decision to restrict the movement of motorbike and Keke (auto rickshaw) riders, based on unfounded suspicions that they are planning to retaliate for the death of a fellow rider, violates their fundamental rights and is outright illegal.
President Joseph Boakai outlines the pivotal role of quality education in shaping Liberia's future and called for a collective crackdown on substandard higher educational institutions that undermine national development.
Senators have summoned Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan to testify about the lack of printed copies of the approved 2025 national budget and its non-distribution, nearly two months after enactment.
The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. has congratulated Francis Zachariae on his reelection as Secretary-General of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), now recognized as an intergovernmental organization (IGO).
A high-stakes battle over Liberia’s strategic railway infrastructure has exposed deep concerns over corporate influence, corruption, and foreign interests attempting to manipulate the government.
During the first session of the national priests gathering of the three dioceses of the Catholic Church of Liberia, the clergy addressed safeguarding and policy guidelines for handling sexual abuse cases.
President Joseph Boakai has lifted the suspension of the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission Davidetta Browne Lansanah after she was sanctioned in Jan for alleged breach of elections law.
Since the end of January, thousands of people across the globe have received a stop work order as a result of the new US administration’s decision to “pause” global aid for 90 days. In the field of transitional justice, from conflict to post-conflict countries, from small NGOs working with survivors of rape to large behemoths providing advice to state’s institutions, nearly every organization has been affected.
