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Sundaygar Willie allegedly murdered his wife after she denied him sex  Buchanan, Grand Bassa – The Liberian National Police Grand Bassa County’s Detachment has arrested a man believed to be in his early 40s, Sundaygar Willie, for allegedly beating his wife, Yahn Kweh, to death in the Barconie Community, off Buchanan City. Reported by Elton W. Tiah, FPA Contributor Eyewitnesses told reporters that Sundaygar got intoxicated on the evening of Tuesday, October 9, before reaching his home where he and his late wife had resided. Those eyewitnesses further stated that Sundaygar allegedly attempted forcing his wife to have sex with…

Agnes Taylor, wife of former President Charles Taylor, pleads not guilty in UK trial LONDON – Agnes Reeves Taylor, the ex-wife of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, on Wednesday October 10 denied torture charges relating to the Liberian civil war, entering a plea of not guilty to eight charges. The former first lady appeared at the Old Bailey court via video Tuesday from Bronzefield Prison, in Surrey, where she is being held. Madam Taylor, 52, faces accusations that she conspired to use rape to torture women during the war in 1990. Madam Taylor, who previously worked as a lecturer and…

Monrovia – Turkish gold mining company MNG Gold says allegation levied in a lawsuit by lawyers representing several communities in Bong County based on a 2017 accidental chemical spillage are “false claims”. The firm, in a press release following a report by FrontPage Africa about the lawsuit, stressed that it is committed to addressing concerns of the affected communities, adding that it is preparing to respond to the US$285 million action for damage suit filed at the Ninth Judicial Circuit court in Bong County. “There was a news reported on FrontPage Africa stating that “Cyanide Polluted Towns In Bong County…

Ms. Danieletta Sleyon said her father, an innocent man, was slaughtered by one of the warring factions in 1994 Monrovia – Since the recent increase in calls for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court, many victims of Liberia’s 14-year brutal civil war are speaking out about their painful ordeals at the hands of warring factions. They are also joining call and urging major state actors to push for the establishment of the court. Reported by Mae Azango, [email protected] One of such victims is Ms. Danieletta Sleyon, executive director, Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy. Ms. Sleyon’s father,…

Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean Monrovia- During the opening of the October term of court, Chief Justice Francis Korkpor opposed the establishment of an Oversight Committee, which will give lawmakers some responsibility for the country’s judicial system. Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] Korkpor said such committee, when established, will directly be assailed on the doctrine of the Separation of Power as enshrined in the 1986 Constitution of Liberia. “We have heard a call or proposal for the establishment of a Judicial Oversight Committee within the Legislature. What surprises me is that the call is being made from an unlikely source. We…

Monrovia – A little over a week now, after the Central Bank of Liberia called on the government of Liberia to remove the names of its employees placed on travel ban, the Monrovia City Court has issued an order removing the names of CBL employees. Those removed from the travel ban included Mr. Charles Sirleaf, son of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Reported by Al-Varney Rogers [email protected] The travel ban, which was placed due to the controversy surrounding the alleged missing L$16 billion, begs more questions than answered. Legal luminaries have argued that the action of the City Court to…

Monrovia City Corporation Mayor Jefferson Koijee MONROVIA – The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is expected to extend helping hands to its sister city Paynesville, following its (Paynesville’s) Mayor’s complain of lack of equipment. Reported by Willie N. Tokpah [email protected] This development follows a FrontPageAfrica report few days ago on how filthy Paynesville has become as mountains of garbage, which have been there for weeks, can be seen in most parts of the city. The Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) Mayor Pam Belcher-Taylor had blamed their ineffectiveness on no money and no equipment to remove the garbage. Well, it is seems her…

Representative Rosana Schaack- Rivercess District One Monrovia – With nine women in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate, women issues are barely discussed and prioritized, according to Representative Julie Wiah, Lofa County and chair on Gender Equity, Child Development and Social Service in the House. Reported by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] Rep. Wiah said it is time that the country empowered women so as to increase their political participation and service to country. She spoke at the UN Women Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Responsive Budgeting Training for Legislators and members of the Executive recently. The Lofa County…

Monrovia – Magararet Cooper Frank, Assistant Minister for the Department of Culture at the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism, has promised to do everything possible to improve the various culture centers across the country. Reported by J.H. Webster Clayeh [email protected] Minister Cooper, who is the wife of the Liberian movie star Artus Frank, made the remarks during her induction ceremony at the ministry on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Madam Frank has had a long experience in the area of culture. With a rich cultural background, she has preformed cultural dances for several years before adventuring into the film industry.…

Monrovia –  The U.S. Embassy in Liberia, through USAID, says it has reached out to independent, internationally recognized firms with specialization in forensic investigations to conduct a scoping mission in a bid to ascertain the basic facts of the alleged missing currency matter and determine to what extent a broader mission would be needed. In a statement Wednesday, the embassy based on their assessment, that such a report would be the most credible and effective means to quickly determine the scale of the problem, and would be an appropriate means for the United States to support the Liberian government’s and…