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19/09/2025

Sen. Nya D. Twayen Exposes ArcelorMittal, says the company is attempting ro bribe Lawmakers.....

"ArcelorMittal: taking some Senators and Representatives for luxury tour of AML concession area does not negate the fact that you are in gross violation of the Mineral Developemt Agreement; until the people of Nimba and Liberia benefit as per the terms and conditions layout in the agreement, you are doomed to be sued or doomed for nonrewal; we DARE any heartless lawmaker to turn a blind eye on the egregious violations and neglects to vote for renewals; we DARE any member of the Executive(IMCC) to bring to the Legislature any such agreement for rectification amidst all the noncompliant clauses since the 2007 review of the AML agreement; stop wasting your time and do the needful; fun fact-AML admitted under oath that the plant below worth $250 million and not $1.4 Billion as previously announced".

19/09/2025

https://www.hard-facts-media.com/press-releases/as-county-offices-go-functional-soon-minister-paye-briefs-mine-officers-resident-geologists

As finishing touches are being done for the County Offices ‘flagship’ deliverable of the current administration of the Ministry of Mines and Energy to be fully achieved, Minister Wilmot Paye has stressed the need for professionalism, teamwork, dedicated service to Country and the willingness to ...

19/09/2025

GIABA has concluded a training for members of the Public Account Committees (PAC) from all the parliaments in ECOWAS member states.

The training focused on enhancing their understanding on how to fight financial crimes in West Africa using their committees.

The session held from September 18-19, 2025, in Lome, Togo. The session was declared opened by the Hon. Minister of Economy and Finance of Togo; the minister was represented by his Chief of Staff.

The DG of GIABA, while addressing the opening session reiterated GIABA's commitment to engaging all stakeholders in the region.

The PAC members welcomed the noble initiative and look forward to the great impact it would have on building the capacity of members to combat public corruption in the member states of ECOWAS. See some photos from the session.

19/09/2025

Just in!

Following the suspension of Deputy Minister Bryant McGill of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has appointed Mr. F. Alphonso Y. Belleh as Acting Deputy Minister for Youth Development, with immediate effect.

In his appointment the President highlighted the importance of uninterrupted leadership within the Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure the effective implementation of programs that empower and inspire Liberia’s young people.

The Liberian Leader calls on all stakeholders to extend their full support to Acting Deputy Minister Belleh as he assumes his new responsibilities in service to the nation.

19/09/2025

Liberia is set to receive its first fiberglass semi-industrial fishing vessel, “The Sea King,” built in Oman with World Bank support.

The National Fisheries and Aquaculture AuthorityBoss J Cyrus Saygbe Sr. said the vessel marks a new chapter for the country’s fisheries sector and is seeking a Liberian private sector partner to manage it under a public-private partnership. Officials say the initiative will boost jobs, productivity, and sustainability in Liberia’s blue economy.

19/09/2025

https://www.hard-facts-media.com/press-releases/police-seize-over-100-000-compressed-ma*****na-units-in-jacob-town-no-suspects-arrested

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has announced the seizure of a large consignment of compressed ma*****na in Jacob Town, Montserrado County. The operation, carried out late Monday night around 9:00 PM near the James Davies Bloc, led to the confiscation of one hundred thousand, eight hundred (100,80...

18/09/2025

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17/09/2025

https://www.hard-facts-media.com/press-releases/president-boakai-suspends-deputy-youth-minister-mcgill-over-r**e-allegations

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended the Deputy Minister for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. J. Bryant McGill, following allegations that he was involved in the r**e of a minor.

17/09/2025

Just in!!!

President Boakai Suspends Deputy Youth Minister McGill Over R**e Allegations

By: Cooper K Sangar Jr

Monrovia, Liberia – September 17, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended the Deputy Minister for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. J. Bryant McGill, following allegations that he was involved in the r**e of a minor.

Min. McGill was recently accused for sexually abusing the daughter of an employee of the ministry .
The Executive Mansion announced the decision Tuesday, stressing that it aligns with the government’s zero-tolerance policy toward sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Officials say the suspension is intended to ensure an impartial and transparent investigation.
“Deputy Minister McGill will remain suspended until the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement read in part.
The allegations against McGill have triggered widespread public outcry, with civil society groups, rights advocates, and citizens calling for swift justice.

President Boakai’s suspension of McGill comes at a time when his administration is under increasing pressure to demonstrate a stronger stance against SGBV. In recent years, Liberia has faced criticism from rights defenders who argue that perpetrators of r**e and sexual assault too often evade accountability due to weak enforcement of existing laws.

Observers say the outcome of this case could become a major test of the Boakai administration’s commitment to strengthening justice and protecting vulnerable groups in the country.

17/09/2025

MFDP Calls for Legislative Enactment for National Service Program

As the government has launched the National Service Program (NSP), the Deputy Finance and Development Planning Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Bill McGill Jones, has called on the Legislature to enact the program.

The National Service Program, launched Wednesday in Paynesville, is a government-backed initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Youth and Sports which is dedicated to empowering youth and women through structured service, skills development, and civic engagement.

According to the Ministry of Finance, with ten programmatic pillars and operations in more than ten counties, the NSP is a flagship effort to align Liberia’s youth development strategy with its national goals for peace, unity, and progress.

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