Author: Kennedy L. Yangian

Defendant Oliver Dillon Monrovia – Judge Roosevelt Willie Monday, November 18, recused himself from further hearing the murder case involving Oliver Dillion, who has been in detention for the last seven months.

Monrovia – Indicted former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai had left the country on a temporary leave granted by out-going Judge of the Criminal Court “C”, Blamo Dixon.

Judge Nancy Sammy is the first assigned female judge of Criminal Court C in 10 years Monrovia – In the wake of series of negative public perceptions and allegations of corruption in the Judiciary, a newly assigned female judge has vowed not to entertain any political interference in the charge of her duty.

The LNBA President indicated that a society that promotes a culture of impunity is a breeding ground for conflict Monrovia – The President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) Tiawan Gongloe has called on state prosecutors to ensure that perpetrators of crimes are prosecuted, warning that the culture of impunity is a threat to peace.

Montserrado County Attorney Edwin Martin Monrovia – Montserrado County Attorney Edwin Martin has expressed frustration on the part of the immigration service for being allegedly adamant in restricting former National Public Health Institute Director Tolbert Nyenswah from leaving the country.

Canadian International Legal Expert John Philpot Monrovia – Former Liberia President Charles Taylor is currently languishing behind bars in a British Jail for 50 years after the UN-backed Special International Criminal Court of Sierra Leone sitting in the Hague convicted him of war crimes and crimes against humanity in neighboring Sierra Leone on April 26, 2012.

Tolbert Nyenswah tendered in his resignation as head of National Public Health Institute of Liberia to President George Weah early October Monrovia – The former Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), who resigned his post Monday, October 21, has left the country despite a government travel ban.

Monrovia – The need for legal practitioners in Africa to prioritize justice in the legal profession and restore public trust has been stressed by key speakers including Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor during the opening of the African Bar Association’s five days conference in Monrovia.

Weasua, Gbarpolu – There seems to be brewing tension over land encroachment between the John P. Saah Family in Gbarpolu County and a Chinese Company, “Sheng Xin De Yuan Mining Company INC,” involved in gold mining in Gbarbeye Town, Weasua.

Judge Richard Klah resigned after he was found guilty of corrupt act Monrovia – Judge Richard Klah has stepped down from the Judiciary as Judge of the Commercial Court at the Temple of Justice.