Author: Bettie Johnson-Mbayo

Angry protestors stormed the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital demanding the release of Jestina Ghartey Taylor on Thursday morning Monrovia – Jestina Taylor Ghartey, 48, who was reportedly drugged, raped and tortured by unknown men, has been released from the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital amid mass protest on Thursday.

The Hague, Netherland – From the 24th to the 27th of September 2019, the President of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, and ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, attended the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (“UNGA”) at the United Nations (“UN”) Headquarters in New York, to advance their respective mandates under the Court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute.

Monrovia – The Liberia National Police has denied arresting Jestina Taylor Ghartey, the lady who alleged that she was abducted, drugged, raped and dumped on the Robertsfield Highway by unknown men.

MONROVIA – At least 10 doctors are seeking 10,000 signatures on a petition intended to pressure lawmakers to reduce their salary and benefits.

Monrovia – Residents of GSA Road community in Paynesville city are said to be living in fear due to consistent attacks from armed robbers.

Monrovia – The braille study class teacher at the Christian Association of the Blind (CAB), who has been accused of raping a 13-year-old visually impaired 13-year-old girl, has been arrested by the Liberia National Police custody and is expected to be sent to court.

Virginia – The naked bruised body of Fatu Togba, 17, was found near an unfinished building on August 27. No one could confirm what had happened but residents alleged she was raped and murdered.

Tubmanburg, Bomi County – As part of efforts to address issues affecting women and girls in Liberia, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on Thursday, September 5, 2019 held an “All Men Conference” in Tubmanburg, Bomi County. The conference brought together stakeholders including youths and traditional leaders from across the country to discuss key issues affecting women, girls and children and the role men can play in addressing sexual and gender-based violence and other gender equality and equity issues that continue to marginalize women, girls and children. Held under the theme “Bridging the gap for gender equality in…

Father Dennis Cephas Nimene, Secretary of the Catholic Bishop Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) Monrovia – Father Dennis Cephas Nimene, Secretary of the Catholic Bishop Conference of Liberia (CABICOL), has criticized President George Weah’s proposal to the Legislature which calls for political parties to appoint a successor when there is a vacancy at the Legislature.

Monrovia – Judge Roosevelt Willie has granted the bill of information filed by Representative Yekeh Kolubah, requesting the court to grant him to travel for medical reasons.