May 24
Liberia: GOL Rejects Return of U.S.$200,000
New Dawn
-files Writ of Prohibition against Judge Blamo Dixon Read more »
Liberia: Senate to Probe U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case
New Dawn
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Dillon has termed Criminal Court "C" recent verdict in the US$100 million drugs case as a factor that undermines collective efforts to combat… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Govt Lost the U.S.$100 Million Case (Pt1) [analysis]
New Dawn
Intro: The acquittal verdict returned by the trial jury in the US$100m cocaine case in favor of the defendants and confirmed by His Honor A. Blamo Dixon, Resident Circuit Judge of… Read more »
Liberia: VP Taylor Gets More Lashes
New Dawn
Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor continues to receive lashes from the opposition community days after members of the National Patriotic Party Youth wing disrupted normal worship… Read more »
Liberia: River Gee County - Man 36 Arrested With 45 Plates of Cocaine
New Dawn
Fishtown, River County: Officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in River Gee County have arrested a 36-year-old man identified as Chris Barley for being in… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai-Koung Ticket Is No Threat
New Dawn
-Superintendent Baikpeh Read more »
Liberia: Pro-Tempore Chie, Others Linked to Voters Trucking
New Dawn
Phase two of the Biometric Voter Registration process (BVR) observation findings released by the Election Coordinating Committee (ECC) on Tuesday, May 23, has linked Senate… Read more »
Liberia: Grand Bassa Calling As CPP Makes Massive Preparation
New Dawn
Massive preparations are underway by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) as its Standard Bearer, Mr. Alexander Cummings, officially announces his running mate on May 27, in… Read more »
May 23
West Africa: Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Premium Times
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
Liberia: Can Tiawan Saye Gongloe End CDC, UP's 17 - Years Oligopoly?
New Dawn
The two major political parties that have dominated Liberia's post-conflict ruling elites are the Unity Party (UP) and the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). The UP, having… Read more »
Liberia: Richardson Wins Double At Global Pharma Award Ceremony
FrontPageAfrica
James Richardson was named the Global Pharma Football Club Player of the Season and highest goal scorer for the 2022-23 season at the club's Championship awards banquet on Sunday,… Read more »
Liberia: Konneh Cautions Clubs to Be Administratively Structured
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia Football Association's 1st vice president, Sekou Konneh, says clubs will continue to endure difficulties if they are individually run rather than administratively… Read more »
Liberia: Authorities Lose Track of Drug Dealers Involved in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Shipment
Nile Post
The authorities in Liberia say they've lost all trace of four suspected drug dealers linked to a $100m (£80m) cocaine shipment, after a trial jury unexpectedly acquitted… Read more »
Liberia: Police Send Man, 22, to Court for Killing His Daughter
New Dawn
The Liberia National Police has investigated, charged and forwarded to court a 22-year-old man, Robert Klonkon Blatant, for bashing the head of his one-year-old daughter to death… Read more »
Liberia: National Muslim Council Inducts New Leadership
New Dawn
National Muslim Council of Liberia (NMCL) has inducted into office, new corps of officials to steer the affairs of the Association. Read more »
Liberia: RETRAP Begins Weeklong Training At CARI
New Dawn
The Ministry of Agriculture under its RETRAP Project has begun a weeklong training on improving productivity and market access for smallholder farmers at the Central Agriculture… Read more »
Liberia: LNBA Calls for More Sanctions to Protect Liberia's Peace and Stability
New Dawn
- Condemns disturbance at PYJ church Read more »
Liberia: Ex-Finance Minister Descends On Liberian Politician
New Dawn
- Says self-interest above citizens well-being Read more »
Liberia: Stand-Off At Arcelor Mittal Liberia Buchanan
New Dawn
-As protesters demand steel giant live up to MDA Read more »
Liberia: 'Irresponsible Face Shielding'
New Dawn
-Simeon Freeman descends on Justice Minister Dean Read more »
Liberia: 'Don't Put Liberia in Trouble'
New Dawn
-Kotee warns VP Taylor Read more »
May 22
Liberia: A Wake-Up Call for Liberia's Justice System - Reforming the Jury Trial Process [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
THE RECENT NOT GUILTY verdict in the high-profile $100 million drug bust trial has sent shockwaves through Liberia's justice system, leaving the Ministry of Justice appalled and… Read more »
Liberia: Protesters Storm Senator Prince Johnson's Church, Forcing Evacuation and Service Cancellation
FrontPageAfrica
A youth group under the banner National Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth Council Sunday created panic at Senator Prince Johnson's Christ Chapel of Faith Ministry, forcing members to… Read more »
Liberia: Acquitted Defendants Flee Country, Leaving Behind Seized Money, As Justice Minister Condemns Court's Verdict
FrontPageAfrica
Barely 24 hours after being acquitted of all charges linked to the notorious US$100 million cocaine bust in Monrovia, all four defendants have reportedly fled the country, leaving… Read more »
Africa: IFPMA and Speak up Africa Launch 2nd Edition of Flagship Award Program Supporting Young Health Innovators Across Africa
New Dawn
IFPMA and Speak Up Africa launch the 2nd edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award focused on supporting young health innovators across Africa advance their… Read more »