Author: Selma Lomax

Monrovia Liberia – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, a prominent member of the ruling Unity Party government, has said that former President George Weah might be re-elected if the Joseph Boakai-Jeremiah Koung leadership fails to attract the dividends of democracy for which they were elected.

Totota, Bong County – The United Bong County Association in the Americas (UBCAA) has called for accountability, justice, and urgent support for victims of the Totota fuel tanker explosion, exactly one year after the tragic incident that claimed over 100 lives and left many survivors with severe burns and injuries.

Monrovia—The Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), one of Liberia’s leading civil society organization, has condemned the legislature’s swift request for a US$1.8 million allocation to repair the joint chambers of the Capitol Building following a recent fire.

Monrovia – Days after reports confirmed that cash intended for the December salaries of seven suspended lawmakers was deposited into the government’s consolidated account, embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has publicly criticized actions taken by members of the ‘Majority Bloc’ of the House Representatives.

Monrovia – The United States Embassy in Liberia has condemned the violence that erupted on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, urging all parties to remain calm and embrace dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse.

Monrovia – The residence of Representative Frank Saah Foko (District #9, Montserrado County) has reportedly been barricaded by armed men following his invitation by the Liberian National Police (LNP) for questioning in connection to the fire incident that devastated the Capitol Building on Wednesday morning.

Monrovia — The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has said Wednesday’s fire incident at the Capitol Building is a grave affront to democracy, urging the Ministry of Justice, through the Liberia National Police and the Liberia National Fire Service, to immediately conduct a thorough investigation. In a statement issued Wednesday, the president of the Liberia Council of Churches, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, Jr. said if arson is confirmed, those responsible must be held accountable. The LCC called on Liberians to reject actions that undermine public institutions built with taxpayers’ contributions and international support, adding that Liberia’s progress depends on…

Monrovia — The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a grassroots civil society organization committed to advancing democracy, good governance, and accountability, has said the devastating fire that ravaged the Capitol Building Wednesday morning demands an immediate and thorough investigation to determine its cause, assess the full extent of the damage, and hold those responsible accountable, should it be found deliberate.

Freetown, Sierra Leone—The Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) has issued a statement following the suspension of debate by the Speaker and Members of Parliament on the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Care Bill, 2024. The proposed legislation will now be referred to a special session of the Legislative Committee that includes key stakeholders.

MONROVIA — FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the board of directors of Washington-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is expected to approve a $400 million grant investment for Liberia’s energy sector today.