Global Witness, a corruption watchdog that focuses on issues related to natural resource exploitation, has released a report implicating several Liberian government officials in a corruption scandal involving the publicly traded British firm Sable Mining.
Children’s Rights Activist Hopes Justice Minister’s Resignation Resolves Contentious Cases
The head of the National Children Representative Forum, formerly known as the Liberian Children Parliament, say she is pleased with the resignation of Justice Minister and Liberia’s Attorney General, Benedict Sannoh.
Vagina Monologues Raises Awareness of Stalled Sexual Assualt Cases
“We have to stop telling women what to do with their pussy,†a youthful man shouted aloud in Peace Café one Friday evening. “It’s your pussy!â€
Vandalark Patricks Was Hospitalized for Injury Incurred in Custody
Advocate Vandalark Patricks, who was recently arrested and charged for sedition and criminal libel against President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and later released from Monrovia Central Prison on bail, has been hospitalized at the S.O.S. Medical Center in Congo Town.
Liberian Gov’t Convenes Security Meeting in Wake of Cote d’Ivoire Attack
The Bush Chicken has gathered that the Liberian government on Monday convened a high level National Security Council meeting among the various security apparatus in the wake of the attack on Grand Bassam resort in neighboring Cote d’Ivoire.
Still No Justice in Zorzor Rioting Case
The chairman of the Lofa County Peace Committee, who is also the chair of the group tasked with investigating the murder of Saniah Gayflor, has accused the government of failing to bring speedy justice to the citizens of Fissebu in Zorzor District, Lofa County.
Police Calls on Citizens to Uphold Peace after UNMIL Drawdown
The Liberia National Police is calling on commercial motorcyclist in Ganta to desist from acts of violence, and act as law abiding citizens.
Protestors Bring Section of Monrovia to a Standstill
Supporters of detained activist Vandalark Patricks are mounting pressure on the government over his imprisonment at the Monrovia Central Prison.