Author: Gerald C Koinyeneh

Monrovia – The United States Embassy in Monrovia has called for a peaceful and lawful resolution to the ongoing political tensions on Capitol Hill involving Liberia’s Legislature. The embassy highlighted the importance of adhering to democratic principles and respecting the rule of law during this critical period.

Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, in its Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, has allocated US$98 million to fund critical development interventions under the ARREST-Specific Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP). This allocation, which may be supplemented by a contingency budget, highlights a significant focus on infrastructure development, particularly in the road sector.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Over a month has passed since the political impasse erupted in Liberia’s House of Representatives, where lawmakers under the banner “Majority Bloc” sought to unseat Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. Refusing to convene under his gavel, the bloc began holding separate sessions in the joint chamber, culminating last Thursday in their declaration of the Speaker’s seat vacant and the election of Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon (District #11, Montserrado County) as their new Speaker.

MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a stay order directing the “Majority Bloc” of the House of Representatives to halt all actions and return to status quo ante while it reviews a petition filed by House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his allies.

Monrovia – A dramatic power struggle unfolded on Capitol Hill on Thursday as the House of Representatives split into two factions, each claiming its own Speaker. The Majority Bloc, which has been holding parallel sessions, elected Representative Richard Nagbe Koon (UP, District #11, Montserrado) as their Speaker, while the Pro-Koffa group continues to recognize J. Fonati Koffa as the rightful leader.

Monrovia – Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his allies have petitioned the Supreme Court of Liberia to address what they describe as unconstitutional actions by a faction of the House of Representatives. The petition, filed on Thursday, is addressed to the full bench of the Supreme Court, presided over by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The leadership of Liberia’s House of Representatives has issued a strong statement condemning what it describes as “unconstitutional and unlawful attempts” to undermine the authority of the legislative body. The statement, released on Thursday, warned that these actions represent a grave threat to Liberia’s democratic principles.

MONROVIA – The National AIDS Commission of Liberia (NAC) has officially launched activities to mark the 36th World AIDS Day, urging all Liberians to unite in the fight against HIV and work toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Members of the Majority Bloc have elected Representative Richard Koon (Unity Party, District 11, Montserrado County) as their new Speaker. The election took place in the joint chamber after the bloc declared the Speaker’s post vacant.

Monrovia – The controversial submission of the fiscal year 2025 draft national budget to the Legislature continues to spark widespread debate among the public, but that is not the only issue the public is talking about.