Legal Issues
Liberia: Judge Peabody Warns Against Abuse of Power, Calls for Justice and Reconciliation at Opening of June Term
Monrovia – The Resident Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Cllr. J. Kennedy Peabody, has cautioned public officials and leaders against...
Crime Watch
Liberia: Witness Leaves the Stand to Identify Defendants One by One, Recounts Abuse and Calls Them ‘Wicked People’ in Liberia’s Largest Human Trafficking Trial
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A key prosecution witness stepped from the stand and identified the remaining defendants one by one, describing them as “wicked people.”
Prosecutors say the testimony...
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Liberia: ‘It’s Time GOL Makes Full Disclosure’ – Ex- Foreign Minister Kemayah Says Transparency from Gov’t of Liberia Crucial as Public Pressure Mounts Over RIA...
Monrovia – Former Foreign Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has joined growing public calls for transparency in the investigation of the recent US$19...
Drug and Crime
Liberia: Authorities Under Fire for Withholding Names in US$19M Cocaine Bust, Officials Say Premature Disclosure Could Compromise Investigation
Monrovia – Public pressure is mounting on the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the Ministry of Justice to disclose the identities of individuals connected...
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Liberia Seeks Recall of EU Envoy Over Alleged Anti-Government Remarks; Critics Denounce Move as Intolerant
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has formally requested the European Union to recall and replace its Head of Delegation to Liberia, Ambassador Nona Deprez,...
Education
Cuttington University Launches Leadership Institute As Tourism Chief Challenges Liberia to Close Leadership Deficit
Monrovia – Cuttington University has officially launched the Cuttington University Leadership Institute, with university officials and national leaders declaring that Liberia can no longer afford...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Unveils New Generation of African Women Leaders At Presidential Center
Monrovia — Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has issued a powerful call for African women to step boldly into leadership, declaring that the continent does...
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Liberia: Jury Clears Former LTA Boss Abdullah Kamara of All Corruption Charges
BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County – Former Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Abdullah L. Kamara, has been acquitted of all corruption-related charges after...