Author: Henry Karmo

MONROVIA – In a significant move, both chambers of the Legislature concurred on the passage of the amended act titled “Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of 2014,” which will now be referred to as the “Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of 2023.”

MONROVIA – Senator Jeremiah Kpan-Koung (MDR-Nimba County) has vehemently denied rumors suggesting that he was recently denied a US Visa by the United States Embassy near Monrovia, referring to the claims as ‘stupidity’. Koung, who also serves as the running mate to Unity Party standard Beard Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, clarified that he last traveled to the US in 2019 and has not made any requests or attempts to travel there since then.

MONROVIA – Majority members of the Liberian Senate are currently engaged in a heated debate regarding the confirmation proceedings for all presidential nominees, particularly those nominated for tenure positions. The Senators are divided on whether to outrightly reject or hold confirmation proceedings for nominees to the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).

MONROVIA – In a Facebook post, Mr. Garrison Yealue, the newly appointed chairman of the Governance Commission, expressed his support for President George Weah’s re-election bid and his intention to encourage his fellow community members to do the same.

MONROVIA – As the year 2023 ushers in another round of elections, political landscapes in Liberia are once again abuzz with activity. On Tuesday, a reminiscent scene from 2017 unfolded as over 35 lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to support incumbent President George Weah in his bid for re-election.

MONROVIA – The management of Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) and the host communities in Grand Kru County have agreed on several quick impact interventions. The decision was reached following a daylong meeting on Monday, June 12, at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Sinkor, between representatives of the affected communities and the senior management of GVL.

MONROVIA – Dr. Henrique Tokpah, the chair of the Senate Autonomous Agencies Committee, has revealed disturbing findings regarding the handling of taxes collected by the Liberia Revenue Authority for the National Road Fund.

Monrovia – A team of medical professionals at the Jackson F. Doe Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County, has successfully performed Minimal Invasive – Laparoscopic surgery. This surgery is the first of its kind to be performed in Liberia.

MONROVIA – Mr. Alexander Cummings, the political leader of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), has voiced his support for Musa Bility, the chairman of the CPP, following the recent closure of his company, Srimex Oil and Gas, due to allegations of tax invasion and road fund issues. In a Facebook podcast, the CPP political leader backed Bility’s claims that the opposition Unity Party was responsible for the shutdown, despite the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) carrying out the action, stating, “In Liberia, anything is possible.”

MONROVIA – Representative Alex Grant, a prominent member of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has made the surprising announcement that he is joining the opposition Unity Party, much to the chagrin of the CDC. Grant, speaking to FrontPageAfrica, revealed that the Unity Party was his former political home.