President George Weah has addressed the 75th United Nations General Assembly, where he touted his government’s efforts to reduce incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.
Civil Law Court Judge Wants Jury Trial Abolished
Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Civil Law Court says he wants jury trials banned in order to limit the level of corruption in the justice system.
Maryland Senator Drafts Bill for Vocational Training Institute in Pleebo
Maryland’s Sen. J. Gbleh Bo. Brown has proposed an act to create another higher institution of learning in the county.
Senate Calls for Update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The Senate has unanimously voted to invite a special presidential task force responsible for distributing the COVID-19 stimulus package to give a status report on the program.
Senate Halts Confirmation Hearing of Foreign Affairs Minister Designate Amid Sexual Assault Allegation
The Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations has halted the confirmation hearings of foreign affairs minister-designate Dee-Maxwell Kemayah amid allegations of sexual assault against the nominee.
Trial for Murder of Commercial Motorcyclist Begins at Nimba Circuit Court Today
Hearings into the murder case involving disrobed police sergeant Sensee Kowo and two others begin today at 2:00 p.m. at the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie.
Nimba Commercial Motorcyclists Threaten to Disrupt Elections Unless Court Tries Killer of Their Colleague
Commercial motorcyclists in Nimba are threatening to disrupt the impending December 8 senatorial elections if the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in the county delays in prosecuting a man accused of murdering a commercial motorcyclist in Ganta in early March this year.
Campaigners Want Sexual Harassment Claim Against Foreign Minister Designate Investigated Before Confirmation
The Women’s Rights Campaign for Justice group is calling on the Senate to delay confirmation proceedings for foreign minister-designate Dee-Maxwell Kemayah until a sexual harassment claim against him is conclusively investigated.