Author: admin

Monrovia – A new European Union (EU) funded project to promote respect for the rule of law, human rights and adherence to national and international standards for prisoners and the strengthening of the capacities of justice actors in Liberia is expected to be launched on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Kakata Central Prison, Kakata City, Margibi County. 

Relief Items Donated to Fire Victims in New Kru Town Monrovia – The Liberian government has responded to victims of the fire disaster that took place Friday, April 5, 2019, affecting over 20 homes in the Popo Beach Community, which is within the Borough of New Kru Town.

JACOB TOWN, Paynesville – An alleged rapist, only identified as Apoko, is at large. The police in Jacob Town Community refused to arrest him when he was still in sight. Their reason? They are awaiting an official medical report from the hospital before effecting arrest.

38-year-old Exodus Wamah has been sentenced to 75 years for killing two persons Zewdru, Grand Gedeh County – The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Gedeh County has sentenced to 75 years Exodus Wamah for murdering two women in Ganta, Nimba County.

MONROVIA – Monrovia Club Breweries’ head coach Francis Sarploh has blamed poor officiating for his side’s current position in the Liberia Football Association First Division League.

Christopher Jackson and Edward Ledlum Monrovia -LISCR FC recorded the biggest win of the current Orange-sponsored first division national league with a 9-0 victory over Keitrace FC. Four goals each for Christopher Jackson and Edward Ledlum at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) on Sunday with a lone goal from Sam Jackson were enough to take home all three points. The result moves LISCR second on the league table with an advantage goal difference over champions BYC on 15 points each. Sam Jackson scored a stunner from more 20 yards as LISCR warmed-up for league leaders Watanga FC in a clash…

Monrovia – David Lee, a Nigerian national, who was arrested last October for electricity theft, has pleaded guilty to all counts brought against him by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County as contained in his indictment. Following his guilty plea, Judge J. Boima Kontoe, assigned Circuit Judge Criminal Court C adjudged the defendant guilty. Defendant Lee was indicted for theft of property, Economic Sabotage/Fraud on Internal Service of Liberia and Criminal Trespass valued at US$350,000.00. By the guilty plea, the defendant waived his right to trial by jury or bench. On October 17, 2018, a joint team of the Energy…

MONROVIA – A longstanding member of the Congress for Democratic Change, now in a ruling coalition with other parties, has raised critical concerns about the form and manner in which he says President George Manneh Weah is proceeding in appointing personalities to positions in government. In an emphatic tone, Sheikh Mohammed M. Sheriff, who carries code #533 on his CDC membership ID Card, said he is particularly disenchanted that, “people around President Weah,” have built a towering wall around the President which is robbing the country of having the right people appropriately placed in positions of public trust. Sheikh Sheriff…

Monrovia – United Arab Emirates Assistant Minister for International Affairs Sultant Al Shamsi said his team is diverse in its purpose and firm to deliver on their mandate of identifying viable investment opportunities that will create jobs, fight poverty and build capacity in Liberia.  Minister Al Shamsi said individual groups of the delegation were interested in port development and expansion, agricultural production with emphasis on food security, road connectivity and support to education and health. Minister Al Shamsi is among investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who arrived in Liberia on a two-day visit to explore investment opportunities. Their following…

Dr. Kimmie Weeks MONROVIA – Internationally acclaimed Liberian humanitarian Dr. Kimmie Weeks has called on the National Legislature to make information regarding compensation packages for lawmakers public and has said that there is a need to immediately slash all legislative compensation by a minimum of 50%.  Dr. Weeks made the statement when he appeared on the popular radio talk show Traffic Plus late last week. Dr. Weeks was appearing on the show, hosted by O’neal Roberts, to discuss his plans after recently ending of his engagement as Corporate Communications Strategist for GSM giant Orange Liberia. Weeks highlighted that over the…