Author: Bettie Johnson-Mbayo

Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] in collaboration with New Narratives Monrovia – Joseph S. Kannah Jr. was just five years old when his father was allegedly gunned down by Prince Johnson’s forces. More than 28 years on, Kannah, whose father Joseph S. Kannah Sr. was the Assistant Minister of State for Logistics, is yet to locate his father’s remains for burial. “My father’s death is a tragedy and a nightmare for me and my family. We are still hurt because there is no justice and perpetrators are paid for the evil they unleashed on humanity,” said Kannah Jr. Kannah…

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In her submission, Katie Meyler says that when Johnson’s ex-wife made a statement to her about Johnson that made her uncomfortable, “I immediately took appropriate measures to investigate and conduct due diligence to ascertain whether Johnson had committed any misconduct and to ascertain whether there was truth to or evidence of my concern.” Bettie Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] Monrovia- Katie Meyler, founder of the US-American charity More than Me Academy (MTMA) who recently resigned from the school has been asked by US-based law firm McLane Middleton to not serve as an employee, consultant, or volunteer to the Meyler was recommended to the…

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Liberia: Lawyers Say Justice Minister’s Request for Article of Incorporation Before Granting Protest Permit is Unconstitutional Monrovia – The Minister of Justice’s request for articles of incorporation from the ‘Council of Patriots’, before granting permit for the planned June 7 protest, is out of legal reasoning, some Liberian lawyers have opined. One of such lawyers is Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi who expressed shock over the Minister’s letter to the organizers of the protest. In the Justice Ministry’s communication, the legitimacy of group was questioned followed by a request for their articles of incorporation or the legal documentation to show that they…

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President Weah in an executive mansion statement a short while ago said his Government remains committed to a “one country, one people” policy with zero tolerance on divisive politicking or tribalism. “The Liberian Leader has sent out warning to government officials and all citizens to stop dividing Liberians along ethnic lines.” Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has indefinitely suspended Mr. Eugene Fahngon, Deputy Minister of Information for Press and Public Affairs just moments after the United States Embassy in Monrovia raised concerns about disturbing tribal tones of the government official, former warlord Prince Y. Johnson and Representative Yekeh Kolubah.

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Mrs. Fatu Kota Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has obtained written statements by Fatu Kota, administrator at the Christian Association of the Blind (CAB), revealing that she was informed about the alleged raping of a 13-year-old blind student. These statements appear to contradict a statement released by its CEO Beyan Kota, husband of Fatu. In the statement, CAB claimed it had no previous knowledge regarding suspect Kwami Wreh involvement in any sexual abuse of students on campus nor did any act of such concerning the suspect claimed its attention. Thirteen-year-old Princess [not her real name] was allegedly raped by her visually impaired…

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