On a rainy Monday morning, hundreds of Liberians trekked to the U.S. Embassy on Benson Street to protest the allegedly missing billions of dollars in Liberian banknotes.
Gov’t Assures Citizens of Protection During Protest
Amid a planned demonstration on Monday, September 24 outside the U.S. Embassy on Benson Street, the Liberian government has assured all citizens and residents to go about their normal activities on the day of the protest.
OP-ED: Business as Usual in Liberia – Lies, Incompetence, and US$100 Million in Missing Cash
As the jubilation of Liberia’s historic presidential transfer of power has worn off, Liberians have settled back down into their daily routines. It appears politicians have too. It’s back to business as usual in Liberia, complete with lies, incompetence, and one of the biggest financial scandals in Liberia’s history.
President Weah’s Address on Missing Billions Provides No New Details
President George Weah addressed citizens for the first time on the issue of the allegedly missing billions of dollars in Liberian banknotes – eight days after it was first reported by a local daily newspaper. His speech, which lasted for two minutes and five seconds, offered no new details in the investigation.
Full Transcript: President Weah Addresses Nation on Missing Billions
President George Weah addressed citizens for the first time on the issue of the allegedly missing billions of dollars in Liberian banknotes. The speech lasted just slightly over two minutes.
Former President Sirleaf ‘Shocked’ and ‘Angry,’ Wants CBL Investigative Report Released
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has weighed in again on the case of the allegedly missing billions of Liberian dollar banknotes. She has called on the Central Bank of Liberia to release reports of an investigation she said it had already completed on the issue.
International Justice Group Wants Weah, Sirleaf to Provide Explanation on L$16 Billion
The International Justice Group has called on President Weah and Ellen Jonson Sirleaf to provide an explanation about the supposed disappearance of L$16 billion in banknotes.
Nimbaians Embrace Invitation of FBI to Investigate Case of Missing Banknotes
Nimbaians have praised the government’s decision to invite officials from the United States FBI to aid in the ongoing investigation of the missing banknotes.