The new Central Bank of Liberia’s executive governor-designate, Aloysius Tarlue, told senators on Thursday, Dec. 5 that he will work to restore public trust in the banking sector in the aftermath of a series of scandals involving the bank.
Julius Nelson Takes Over as 15th President of the University of Liberia
The 15th president of the University of Liberia, Julius Sawolo Nelson, has been inauguration at a well-attended ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 28 in Monrovia, at the same time that the university is preparing to celebrate its Centennial Commencement Convocation slated for December 12.
As Council of Patriots Plans ‘Peaceful Assembly’ in Monrovia, Government Alleges Treason
The Justice Ministry has launched its gravest threat yet against the Council of Patriots since the group emerged early this year as the government’s most decisive critic. The threat comes as the group plans to initiate a protest on Dec. 30.
OP-ED: Contested History and the Construction of Contemporary Historical Narratives in Liberia
Ever since the election of President George Weah and his Coalition for Democratic Change-led government in 2017, the administration has made a concerted effort – wittingly or unwittingly – to construct a new narrative about both immediate and distant past.
Weah’s Gov’t Hit by Massive Resignations Over Salary Delays, Other Grievances
President George Weah’s promise of ‘Change for Hope’ is hitting a mound as key officials of his government resign over frustrations of internal discord and unmet expectations similar to those which bedeviled past administrations.Â
Liberia Reiterates Commitment to Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley has reiterated the Liberian government’s commitment to the development of stronger protections for intellectual property rights in Liberia and Africa.
OP-ED: Charles Walker Brumskine – ‘The Man in the Arena’
Indeed, Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine spent himself in a worthy cause for Liberia’s betterment. Sadly, like the many great sons and daughters before him whose legacies live only in distant fading memories, what is left of him will depend upon the society he leaves behind.
Weah Declares Day of National Mourning for Fallen Opposition Leader
President George Weah has declared today, Nov. 22, a day of national mourning for the fallen political leader of the opposition Liberty Party, Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine, 68.