Supreme Court Justice Joseph Nagbe has issued a stay order on the ongoing trial of former and current officials of the Central Bank on Liberia who were indicted for illegally printing excess banknotes.
Anxiety Increases in Liberia Amid Fears That June 7 Protest Could Turn Violent
Given the country’s history with past protests, especially the infamous Rice Riot of April 14, 1979, there is growing anxiety among citizens that the June 7 event could have a negative outcome.
Liberian Senate Loses Another Member as Cape Mount’s Sen. Dagoseh Falls to Cancer
Three months after the passing of Montserrado’s Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff, the Senate has lost another member, Senator Edward Dagoseh of Grand Cape Mount.
Supreme Court Justice Cites Justice Minister and Organizers of June 7 Protest for Conference
Associate Justice Joseph Nagbe of the Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a citation to Justice Minister Musa Dean and the Council of Patriots, the organizers of the pending June 7 protest, for a conference on Monday, June 3.
Weah Issues Presidential Directive to Restrict Foreign Travel for Appointees
President George Weah has issued a directive to restrict foreign travel for appointed officials in the executive branch.
President Weah Disagrees with Predecessor on Son’s Prosecution
A week after former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf accused the government of illegally indicting her son Charles Sirleaf, President George Weah has sharply reacted, dismissing the claim.
Senate Rejects Pres. Weah’s Bill to Eliminate Tenured Positions
The Senate has voted to reject President George Weah’s bill that sought to eliminate all tenured positions within the executive branch.
June 7 Protesters Insist on Open Meeting With Senate
Organizers of the planned June 7 protest were unable to meet with the Liberian Senate for a scheduled meeting yesterday because the Senate failed to agree to the protest leaders’ demand to open the meeting to the media.