The newly inducted Montserrado senator, Darius Dillon, has urged the All Liberian Party candidate in the 15th district by-election, Telia Urey, against honoring President George Weah’s invitation for dialogue after she was violently attacked.
OP-ED: Democracy on Retrial Under George M. Weah
Our democracy was on trial under Doe and Taylor. It is now on retrial under ex-soccer star George M. Weah. Things are falling apart so quickly. Lawlessness is hitting the roof. Violence and vandalism have become the new normal. The debris and scars of our dark past are fast evolving. Terror is back in the land.
President Weah Suspends Two Deputy Directors at National Bureau of Concession
President George Manneh Weah has indefinitely suspended two deputy director generals at the National Bureau of Concession.
Police Inspector and Gender Minister to Face Lawmakers over Teenage Prostitution
Police Inspector General Patrick Sudue, along with Gender Minister Wilhelmina Piso Saydee-Tarr, are expected to appear before members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday to give reasons for the growing rate of teenage prostitution.
Lawyer Says ‘Big Hands’ Preventing Arrested Students From Bail
A lawyer representing 21 incarcerated defendants who were arrested by the Liberian National Police is warning that “big hands†with the Executive Branch are intimidating insurance companies to prevent them from issuing bonds to his clients. Â
Prior to June 7 Protest, Police Inspector General Spoke of Terrorist Threat
On the day before the June 7 protest, the inspector general of the Liberia National Police, Patrick Sudue, said the government was concerned about a looming terrorist threat in the subregion.
PRESS RELEASE: Gov’t, Civil Society Organize Public Discussion on Road Safety
Amid the increasing rate of traffic-related fatalities in Liberia, a public discussion on road safety will be held among key stakeholders on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the University of Liberia Auditorium, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Justice Ministry Seeks Investigation into Lawmaker’s Accusation Against Police Boss
The Ministry of Justice is seeking an investigation into accusations made by Montserrado’s 10th district representative, Yekeh Kolubah, against the Liberian National Police and its inspector general, Patrick Sudue.