Author: FPA Staff Reporter

Monrovia – Augustine Ngafuan has never hidden his ambitions. Some say his unhidden desire for the highest office in the land is a slap in the face and in the views of many equivalents to biting the hands that has fed him over the past ten years.

Monrovia – Despite some resistance against the scope of its work and lack of trust issues raised by some of those named, the Special Task Force set up by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to probe allegations of bribery in a report by the London-based watchdog group, Global Witness, alleging that over $950,000 in bribes and other suspicious payments were made to top Liberian officials by the United Kingdom-based Sable Mining company and its Liberian lawyer, Varney Sherman; is pressing ahead.

Monrovia – Dr. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs says the American government has a very strong monitoring system in place that keeps track of funds and resources are utilized.

Monrovia – The head of Special Task Force appointed by  President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to investigate the damning Global Witness report linking some senior officials of government to bribery, has committed itself to conducting a creditable investigation.

Monrovia – The House of Representatives has received from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning the draft Liberia National budget for the fiscal year 2016/2017 with a total projected revenue of five hundred and fifty-five point five million dollars.

Monrovia – Attorney General-designate Fredrick Cherue says if confirmed as Minister of Justice, his gavel will know no friend or relative. He promised to institute the law as per the constitution.

Monrovia – The ruling party chair at the center of is going down as one of the most damning scandal in Liberia’s history appeared undisturbed when asked by a journalist at a news conference last Friday, whether the mention of his name and key figures of the Unity Party in the scandal could hurt the party at the polls in the 2017 Presidential and legislative elections.

Terh Dsitrict, Bomi County – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has officially launched the Terh District rally aimed at supporting several development projects in the District amid huge support from the Bomi Legislative Caucus cum prominent citizens – raising LD$700,000.00 cash and pledges for Terh District is a newly created District in Bomi County.

Monrovia –   President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Monday, May 16, 2016 received a U.S. Government delegation headed by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Assistant Secretary of State Greenfield arrived in Liberia on Sunday, May 15, 2016 for a 3-day official visit to Liberia.