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20/05/2025

Widow Linda K. Sumo-Noah and the immediate family of the late Cletus T. Noah have announced their decision to proceed with his burial without an autopsy, effectively ending speculation and public calls for further investigation into his death. In a statement released to the press, Mrs Sumo-Noah explained that the family reached this decision after “extensive consultation,” expressing satisfaction with the hospital’s medical findings and stating that there is no evidence to support any claims of foul play.

expressing satisfaction with the hospital’s medical findings

20/05/2025

A new bill before the Liberian Senate is challenging the nation to confront questions of religious equality and national identity like never before. “An Act to Establish Certain Religious Holidays in the Republic of Liberia,” introduced by Lofa County Senator Cllr. Joseph Jallah and co-sponsored by Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi and Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu, proposes to grant official holiday status to both Christian (Christmas, Easter) and Muslim (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) observances157.

to grant official holiday status to both Christian (Christmas, Easter) and Muslim (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) observances

21/04/2025

Liberia’s upcoming Nimba County by-election has drawn caution from the country’s international partners, urging the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Liberia National Police (LNP), and all relevant institutions to uphold strict impartiality. Their calls come just a day before the by-election amid mounting allegations of state resource misuse, partisan interference, and escalating political tensions that threaten the credibility of the electoral process. The Recent joint statement from the United Nations, ECOWAS, European Union, Irish Aid, and Sweden shows the centrality of free, fair, and transparent elections to Liberia’s democratic progress.

urging the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Liberia National Police (LNP), and all relevant institutions to uphold strict impartiality

21/04/2025

Liberia is poised to face a week-long internet disruption from April 23 to 28, 2025, as the Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) conducts urgent repairs on the undersea Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fiber optic cable.

The timing of this outage—immediately following the Nimba County by-election on April 22 and coinciding with an anticipated Supreme Court ruling—has sparked widespread public concern and speculation about its potential impact on electoral transparency, communication, and democratic processes236.

Originally scheduled for March, the cable repairs were delayed without public explanation. The newly announced dates overlap with significant political events, fueling skepticism and debate among citizens and activists about the motives behind the timing.

fueling skepticism and debate among citizens and activists about the motives behind the timing

17/04/2025

Liberia’s House of Representatives has been mired in a protracted and destabilizing leadership crisis since October 2024, splitting the legislature into two rival factions. On one side stands Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his loyalists, on the other, a self-styled “Majority Bloc” led by Representative Richard N. Koon, with support from the ruling Unity Party. This internal rift has paralyzed legislative business and exposed profound structural weaknesses in Liberia489. The dispute fundamentally questions whether the Majority Bloc’s process to remove Speaker Koffa and appoint Koon adhered to constitutional requirements237. Koffa and his allies argue that the process violated both the Constitution and established House procedures, particularly the requirements for quorum and the grounds for removing a Speaker579. The Supreme Court’s intervention, via the Bill of Information, is expected to clarify these constitutional ambiguities and settle the question of legitimate leadership in the Lower House.

A dispute that fundamentally questions whether the Majority Bloc’s process to remove Speaker Koffa and appoint Koon adhered to constitutional requirements.

14/04/2025

Liberia's Rice Riot of April 14, 1979, was triggered by the government's proposal to increase the price of rice, Liberia's staple food, from $22 to $26 per 100-pound bag. Minister of Agriculture Florence Chenoweth argued that this would incentivize local rice production and reduce import dependency. However, critics, including the Progressive Alliance of Liberia (PAL), accused the government of corruption, alleging that President William Tolbert’s family and other elites stood to profit from the policy[3][5].

The protest organized by PAL that began as a peaceful demonstration

11/04/2025

Liberia’s pension system comprises two distinct frameworks: the Executive Law, which provides benefits for former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chief Justices, and Associate Justices, and the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) law, which applies to all civil servants, including elected officials who contribute during their tenure or years of service. Recent concerns raised by former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor have brought to light issues surrounding the implementation of these laws and allegations of politicization by the current administration.

Allegations of politicization by the current administration

11/04/2025

Eugene Lenn Nagbe, former Maritime Commissioner and Chief of Staff to ex-President George Weah, has raised serious concerns about alleged terroristic threats from Sam Gaye, the Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS). Nagbe claims that Gaye sent him a threatening WhatsApp message after he criticized Gaye’s leadership during a March 31, 2025, interview on OK FM. In the message, Gaye reportedly warned Nagbe “Trust me, you will be hearing from me soon” [1][6]. Given Gaye’s position as head of the EPS—a role that grants him access to fi****ms and significant authority—Nagbe interprets this message as a direct threat. This concern is compounded by Gaye’s alleged history of endorsing security brutality on social media platforms like Facebook [1][

considering his alleged history of endorsing security brutality

11/04/2025

Liberia’s justice system is in a state of crisis, with over 2,167 pretrial detainees languishing in prison as of 2024, constituting nearly 70% of the total prison population [9]. The recent release of 117 inmates is a commendable step but represents only a fraction of those unjustly detained without trial. This shows the systemic failures that perpetuate overcrowding and widespread violations of human rights within the country’s justice system.

widespread violations of human rights within the country’s justice system

11/04/2025

President Joseph Boakai’s recent assertion that his administration does not harbor political prisoners, suppress the press, or tolerate police brutality is contradicted by documented incidents from 2024–2025, revealing gross systemic human rights violations.

revealing gross systemic human rights violations

15/02/2025

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration has completed its first year in office, and the results are in. NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development's "Boakai Meter" report paints a picture of an administration struggling to turn promises into action[1][3].

Out of 126 tracked promises, only 5 (4%) have been fully realized, while 80 (63.5%) are in progress[1][3]. This low completion rate raises concerns about the administration's ability to deliver on its ambitious ARREST Agenda. With 22 promises (17.5%) yet to begin and 19 (15%) unrated due to lack of information, questions arise about the government's prioritization and transparency[1][3].

NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development's "Boakai Meter" report depicts an administration struggling to turn promises into action

15/02/2025

Wantoe T. Wantoe, also known as Wantoe Teah Wantoe, made history by becoming the first Liberian and West African to serve as a Postgraduate Officer at the University of Oxford. This achievement marks a significant milestone not only for Wantoe but also for Liberia and West Africa as a whole.

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