Author: Selma Lomax

MONROVIA — The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications under then-minister Cooper Kruah has come under intense scrutiny from the General Auditing Commission (GAC) for reportedly failing to provide credible evidence of financial expenses from 2016-2019.

Monrovia – The US in this year’s report described Liberia’s economy, which was severely damaged by more than a decade of civil wars that ended in 2003, as “slowly recovering”, but added the country has yet to attain pre-war levels of economic development, and corrupt misgovernance continues to hinder growth, investment, and job creation.

Monrovia — A compliance audit of the Special Investigation at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed that the LTA failed to remit government revenue and Illegally awarded the headquarters construction contract.

BONG COUNTY — Prince Moye is a name that meant different things to different people. And the reason for this is no other than politics.

MONROVIA – After coming to power in January, President Joseph Boakai provided his short-term directions for the country, crafted into a 100-day action plan, with top concerns accelerating the fight against corruption and making primary roads usable in all seasons – but not everyone is happy.

MONROVIA — If racking up air miles is the measure of a successful presidency, President Joseph Boakai would stand out significantly among African presidents, given his notable frequency of international journeys since the commencement of his tenure in January 2024.

MONROVIA — In the midst of hardship and hunger ravaging Liberians, there is a heightened controversy over the pay package of the acting Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA).

Monrovia – In a troubling turn of events, High-Power Exploration Inc. (HPX) has announced its intent to provide financial support for the establishment and initial operations of a National Rail Authority (NRA) in Liberia, all without a valid, ratified agreement from the country’s legislative body.

Geneva- Alan White, a former Chief of investigation for the Special Court of Sierra Leone, that presided over the trial of former president Charles Taylor, has been found guilty of defamation by Swiss prosecutors. The verdict, which is subject to an appeal, comes after the Swiss war crimes advocacy group, Civitas Maxima claimed in court documents that White accused Civitas Maxima and The Global Justice Reject Project of bribing witnesses in war crimes trials involving alleged perpetrators of the Liberian civil war.

Monrovia—The Association of Liberia Human Resource Professionals (ALHRP) has voiced serious concerns over the recent headcount exercise conducted by the Civil Service Agency (CSA) across 103 spending entities as part of the Employee Status Regularization Project (ESRP).