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.
Following Global Witness Report, Gov’t Raises Concern Over Bribery Allegations Against Former Officials
Two days after the U.K.-based corruption watchdog, Global Witness released a new report alleging that former government officials benefitted from a tainted oil deal, the government says it is concerned about the allegations.
NEC, MFDP Agree to Spend US$1.5 Million on Senatorial By-Elections
The Bush Chicken has gathered that the National Elections Commission and the Ministry of Finance and Development have agreed on the amount of US$1.5 million for the senatorial by-elections in Montserrado and Bong.
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.
Dorr Cooper and Other Nimba Officials Confirmed by Senate
The Senate has confirmed D. Dorr Cooper as Nimba’s county superintendent, Saye E. L. Mussah as assistant superintendent for fiscal affairs, and Reginald Mehn as Nimba’s county inspector.
Trump Grants Final 12 Months to DED Liberian Beneficiaries
Over 4,000 Liberians in the United States received good news when President Donald Trump finally extended their Deferred Enforced Departure status by an additional one year.
Pres. Weah’s 4,000-Seat Conference Hall to Be Named After Mahatma Gandhi, a Known Racist
President George Weah’s announcement of the construction of a conference hall on the Bali Island appears to have come with the stipulation that the 4,000-seat structure is to be named after the popular Indian freedom fighter and anti-black racist, Mahatma Gandhi.
Supreme Court to Hear Nimba’s 4th District Election Dispute Today
On Tuesday, March 27, the Supreme Court will hear legal arguments in the election dispute case in Nimba’s fourth district involving Garrison Yealue, the incumbent lawmaker, and his rival Gunpue L. Kargon.