The vice president of administration of the Liberia Football Association, Musa Shannon, who is a presidential candidate in the LFA election on April 14, has admitted to receiving a share of the money FIFA sent during the Ebola period for awareness.
Maryland Teenager Accused of Wizardry is Burned by ‘Prophet’
A 14-year-old is suffering from severe burns after a man calling himself a prophet attempted to get him to confess to being a wizard.
Jerome Verdier Supports Lawsuit Against Sirleaf
Jerome Verdier, the former head of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, says he supports the civil lawsuit against former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her alleged role as a fundraiser for Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia during the during the civil war.
U.S. Court Summons Sirleaf and Others for Alleged War Crimes Committed in Liberia
The United States District Court of Massachusetts in Boston has issued a writ of summons for former president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and others to face accusations for their alleged roles played in the Liberian civil war.
Global Witness Unearths Tainted Oil Deal that Allegedly Benefited Public Officials
A new Global Witness corruption report has unearthed that the acquisition of Liberia’s 13th oil block by U.S. oil giant, Exxon was a tainted deal that benefitted former government officials.
Liberian Files Suit in U.S. Court Against Perpetrators of Atrocities During Civil War
A Liberian in the U.S. has filed a lawsuit against those who he alleges are the main perpetrators and sponsors of atrocities committed against civilians, including violence, torture, and rape, during the country’s bloody civil war.
Defense Ministry Distances Army From Airport Shooting Order
The Ministry of National Defense has issued a statement distancing the Armed Forces of Liberia from a warning issued by the Liberia Airport Authority that it had reached an agreement with the AFL ordering soldiers to shoot at sight anyone attempting to steal navigational equipment at the Roberts International Airport.
Pharmacist and 3 Others Charged in Case of Stolen Medical Supplies
After several boxes of medical supplies were confiscated at a security checkpoint in Grand Bassa, authorities have finally charged four suspects.