Author: Gerald C. Koinyeneh

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA –Supreme Court Justice Joseph Nagbe has granted the Government of Liberia’s request to order the National Elections Commission (NEC) to halt the certification of Lofa County Senator-elect J. Brownie Samukai, Jr.

Bahn, Nimba County — The leadership of a United States-based organization, the Union for Nimba Development and Progress (UNNIDEP) is reminding President George Manneh Weah about his promise to rebuild Bahn High School, located in Bahn City, Zoe-Geh District.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The pro-democracy group, the ‘Campaigners for Good Governance’ is requesting members of the 54th Legislature to return the US$15,000 each of them received recently for what they termed as legislative engagement.

Monrovia – As debate over the establishment of the War and economic crimes court heightens, the International Justice Group (IJG) and its partners, the Movement for Justice in Liberia (MOJUL) and the Global Initiative for Justice (GIJ) have called for the full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations. In what appeared to be one of the forceful requests so far, IGJ, headed by Cllr. Jerome J. Verdier, and its partners called on President George Weah and House speaker Bhofal Chambers to lead the process, especially the establishment of a war and economic crimes court, or they step…

Paynesville- Youth activist Fidelson Superguiti Saydyu has called on the judicial system to provide due process for detainees who are incarcerated with unaddressed cases.

Monrovia – A tragic car accident in the height of Monrovia on Tuesday killed a senior officer of the Liberia National Police (LNP), leaving several others injured.

Monrovia – As part of the effort in helping government to contain the spread of the raging COVID-19, the management of Monrovia Breweries Incorporated (MBI), with approval of the company’s board of directors, have made a huge donation of sanitary materials and oxygen cylinders to the Ministry of Health and some medical facilities across Monrovia and its environs.

Gardnersville – It was a jubilant day for residents of Keselley Boulevard in Montserrado County District #12 when the Jerry K. Yogboh Foundation broke ground for the construction of a bridge linking two of the communities- ‘Blocks B and C’. The two communities have been yearning for help because the makeshift bridge linking them has damaged and residents are constrained to commute on it daily. With the intervention of Mr. Jerry K. Yogboh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation and a prominent resident of the District #12, the problem will soon be solved. At the ground breaking ceremony…

Authorities of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has lifted a temporary ban on Beach Seine or (draw-way) fishing which is highly prohibited according to the Fisheries law of Liberia.

Monrovia – A leading youth advocate, Thomas Tamba Bundoo has called on President George Weah to declare drug addiction a national emergency to effectively combat the flow and use of illicit drugs in the country.