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Corruption · MonroviaMONROVIA – In a commentary released Friday, April 4, 2025, exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie accused senior government officials of orchestrating what he calls “a grand daylight robbery” of the Liberian people through a grossly inflated US$79 million yellow machines procurement deal. Kollie, a former student leader and vocal government critic, claimed that sustained public pressure and investigative advocacy saved Liberia from losing …See the Story
GOL NEARLY DUPED OF US$57 MILLION IN YELLOW MACHINES SCANDAL, ACTIVIST DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY - Smart News Liberia
Monrovia, Montserrado · MonroviaMONROVIA – The Alliance of Pro-Democracy and Civil Society Organizations has called on the Government of Liberia to immediately launch an investigation into what it describes as “fraudulent misrepresentation and document tampering” in the renegotiation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) contract involving Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS). In a strongly worded press statement issued on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and signed by Secretary G…See the Story
CIVIL SOCIETY GROUP DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED FRAUD IN CTN CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION - Smart News Liberia
Monrovia, Montserrado · MonroviaMonrovia, Liberia – April 4, 2025: The Ministry of Transport (MOT), in collaboration with the Liberia National Police (LNP), has officially announced the resumption of its nationwide motor vehicle inspection campaign, set to commence on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Monrovia and its environs. A launch ceremony held today at the Ministry of Transport in Monrovia convened high-ranking officials from both the MOT and the LNP, signaling a unified effort…See the Story
Nationwide Vehicle Inspection Campaign Launched by MOT and LNP - Global News Network Liberia
Business · MonroviaMonrovia -- The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL), in partnership with the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), has begun work to redirect the country's undersea internet cable from beneath PHP Park in Monrovia, in a critical move aimed at ending persistent nationwide connectivity disruptions.See the Story
Liberia: CCL, LTA Move to Reroute Ace Cable to Address Internet Disruptions in Liberia
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Monrovia, Montserrado · MonroviaMONROVIA, LIBERIA – A motion seeking the release of 110 detainees from the Monrovia Central Prison has been filed due to the prosecution’s failure to bring them to trial. The motion, submitted on March 6, 2025, highlights that the detainees have been held without indictment for periods ranging from two to over seven years. Cllr. Aloysius Toe, the defense lawyer representing the inmates, argues that their constitutional right to a speedy trial ha…See the Story
COURT TO HEAR MOTION FOR RELEASE OF 110 INMATES OVER PROSECUTION DELAY - Smart News Liberia
Monrovia, Montserrado · MonroviaMONROVIA, LIBERIA – A 43-year-old man, Francis Koiyan, has been charged with murder and aggravated assault following the death of his girlfriend, Hannah Karto, in a violent altercation over a palm wine container. The tragic incident took place in Zeors Town, Margibi County. According to police reports, Karto had gone to the bush to buy palm wine when Koiyan, enraged over her refusal to give him the container, pursued her. Upon finding her in the…See the Story
MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING GIRLFRIEND OVER PALM WINE DISPUTE - Smart News Liberia
Health · MonroviaBy Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – April 3, 2025: The heart of Liberia’s capital, particularly the bustling commercial districts of Waterside and Broad Street, is facing a severe public health crisis as raw sewage persistently floods the streets. This dire situation, commonly referred to as “pupu water” by locals, has created appalling and unsanitary conditions for the numerous vendors and pedestrians who frequent these areas daily. For years, m…See the Story
Monrovia Drowning in Sewage: Vendors and Residents Cry Out for Government Action - Global News Network Liberia
Monrovia, Montserrado · MonroviaMONROVIA – Renowned legal expert and former presidential candidate Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe has strongly criticized the actions of a group of lawmakers in Liberia’s House of Representatives, warning that their unconstitutional maneuvers threaten the country’s democratic standing. Gongloe, in a statement reflecting on Liberia’s political landscape, expressed deep concern over what he described as an illegal attempt to unseat the Speaker of the Hou…See the Story
