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Taylor's Defence Counsel, Courtenay Griffiths, Is Dead - Liberia News The New Dawn Liberia, Premier Resource for Latest News

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Imprisoned former President Charles Taylor’s defense counsel, Courtenay Griffiths, KC, has passed away, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone has announced. Mr Griffiths represented former Liberian President Taylor during his war crimes trial before the Special Court for Sierra Leone sitting in The Hague. On 31 August 2023, he was appointed as pro bono counsel at the request of Mr Taylor. Mr Griffiths served as Lead Counsel for ex-presiden…See the Story

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Africa: Non-State Actors Dominate Africa's Security

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Senator Momo Cyrus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Intelligence, Security, and Veteran Affairs, has highlighted a critical shift in Africa's security landscape.See the Story

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Capitol Arson Case: Koffa’s Daughter Defends US$440K Bond

Joanna Janet Koffa, daughter of former Speaker Fonati Koffa, stands by her substantial financial credibility in justifying properties as bond; prosecution seeks to set aside the bond.See the Story

Liberia Revokes 19 Expat Work Permits Amid "Rescue Mission" Crackdown - Global News Network Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – June 26, 2025 – Liberia’s Labour Minister, Hon. Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has immediately revoked the work permits of 19 expatriate workers, citing “distortion or misrepresentation” in their applications. The affected individuals will be forwarded to the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) for possible deportation as part of a broader government initiative. During a press conference yesterday at the EJS Ministerial Complex, M…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

Koffa, others risk rearrest - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

Bail bonds filed by former Speaker Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers have been described as insufficient by the prosecution, putting the accused men at the risk of rearrest. By Lincoln G. Peters Former Speaker, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three of his colleagues risk rearrest and imprisonment, following alleged fraud in the lawmakers’ bail bond, as raised by prosecution. Over the weekend, Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Willie ordered the …Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia See the Story

Chief Justice Yuoh to Retire This Week, Paving Way for New Judicial Leadership - Global News Network Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s judicial landscape is set for a significant transition this week as Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh is set to retire from the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice reaches the constitutionally mandated retirement age of 70 on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in accordance with Article 72(b) of the Liberian Constitution, which stipulates that justices must step down upon turning seventy. Chief Justice Yuoh has served on the Sup…Africa · Monrovia Read Article

LIBERIA’S NPHIL STAFF RETURN FROM NIGERIA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO BOOST PUBLIC HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has welcomed back two of its staff members from the Division of Financial Management after their successful completion of a specialized financial management training in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The week-long program focused on enhancing transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline in public health institutions. Ms. Mercy Gonpue and Mr. Wendell Jones participated in…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

PRESIDENT BOAKAI SUSPENDS MCSS HEAD OVER US$1.6M CORRUPTION SCANDAL - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended James A.S. Momoh, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), without pay, pending a full and impartial investigation into damning allegations of administrative and financial misconduct. The decision, announced through an Executive Mansion press release signed by Presidential Press Secretary Atty. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, follows a troubling ser…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

LIBERIA MEDICAL COUNCIL FINDS KIDNEY FAILURE CAUSED JAMESETTA KUGMEH’S DEATH, CLEARS HOSPITALS OF NEGLIGENCE - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has concluded its investigation into the death of 28-year-old nurse Jamesetta Kugmeh, determining that her death was caused by kidney failure and internal complications, and clearing hospitals of allegations of medical negligence and organ removal. Kugmeh died on May 20, 2025, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia, following a complicated medical journey that stirred national atten…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

MARTIN KOLLIE SLAMS CIVIL SERVICE DIRECTOR IN LIBERIA OVER FAKE DOCTORATE TITLE - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – Exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie has accused Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director of Reform and Policy, Mr. Mulbah K. Yorgbor Jr., of fraudulently parading as a doctor after allegedly receiving a non-academic honorary title during a brief leadership event in Kigali, Rwanda. In a scathing letter written from The Hague, Netherlands, on June 24, 2025, Kollie called on Mr. Yorgbor to “take down” the title “Dr.” from his public …Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

PEACH BILITY PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES IN LIBERIA, FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – Peach Bility, son of Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Bility, has pleaded guilty to drug-related offenses before Criminal Court C after initially pleading not guilty. The case involves the unlicensed possession and sale of controlled substances at the Miami Beach Coconut Plantation in Mamba Point. During proceedings presided over by Judge Joe Barkon, the jury was disbanded following Bility’s guilty plea. The court ordered …Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

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Taylor's Defence Counsel, Courtenay Griffiths, Is Dead - Liberia News The New Dawn Liberia, Premier Resource for Latest News

Africa: Non-State Actors Dominate Africa's Security

Capitol Arson Case: Koffa’s Daughter Defends US$440K Bond

Liberia Revokes 19 Expat Work Permits Amid "Rescue Mission" Crackdown - Global News Network Liberia

Koffa, others risk rearrest - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

Chief Justice Yuoh to Retire This Week, Paving Way for New Judicial Leadership - Global News Network Liberia

LIBERIA’S NPHIL STAFF RETURN FROM NIGERIA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO BOOST PUBLIC HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY - Smart News Liberia

PRESIDENT BOAKAI SUSPENDS MCSS HEAD OVER US$1.6M CORRUPTION SCANDAL - Smart News Liberia

LIBERIA MEDICAL COUNCIL FINDS KIDNEY FAILURE CAUSED JAMESETTA KUGMEH’S DEATH, CLEARS HOSPITALS OF NEGLIGENCE - Smart News Liberia

MARTIN KOLLIE SLAMS CIVIL SERVICE DIRECTOR IN LIBERIA OVER FAKE DOCTORATE TITLE - Smart News Liberia

PEACH BILITY PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES IN LIBERIA, FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON - Smart News Liberia

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