The taskforce established by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to investigate former and current government officials accused of alleged bribery has indicted three additional persons.
Sherman’s Lawyers Escape Imprisonment
The lawyers representing the indicted senator and chairman of the ruling Unity Party Varney Sherman in the ongoing trial related to the Global Witness report narrowly escaped being incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison after they turned over computers and other equipment requested by the court.
700 Pages of Evidence Compiled By Taskforce in Ongoing Bribery Case
The chairman of the special presidential taskforce formed to investigate bribery allegations in response to the recent Global Witness report has announced that the body has already compiled more than 700 pages of evidence in preparation for additional indictments.
Ministry of Youth & Sports Tasks Committee to Investigate LINSU
The Deputy Minister for Youth Development, Lance K. Gbagonyou, has instituted a seven-man committee to probe circumstances surrounding the ongoing disagreement within the National Executive Committee of the Liberia National Student Union.
Legal Expert: Challenge to Sherman and Tyler’s Bonds Result of “Due Diligence†in High Profile Case
A legal expert and member of the Liberian Bar Association has said challenges to bonds filed on behalf of House Speaker Alex Tyler and Senator Varney Sherman are understandably a result of due diligence being applied to a high profile case.
Sherman’s Lawyers Risk Imprisonment
The lawyers of Senator Varney Sherman risk incarceration in the ongoing bribery case regarding the Global Witness Report. The Monrovia City Court has requested that they produce computers related to the case or face imprisonment.
34% of Legislative Support Projects Incomplete
The Bush Chicken has discovered that 34 percent of all Legislative Support Projects funded under the 2014/2015 national budget have not been completed due to a number of issues ranging from insufficient funding to poor project management.
Nimba’s First District to Use US$70,000 to Construct 20 Hand Pumps
Citizens of Nimba’s first electoral district have unanimously voted to construct 20 hand pumps for the provision of safe drinking water.