55 m. ago Liberia: LNBA Split Over Supreme Court Ruling as President Varmah Faces Criticism for ‘Bypassing’ Executive Members

Monrovia – The Liberian legal community is in the throes of a credibility crisis after a controversial statement by Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), sparked an internal revolt and sharpened questions over the Bar’s political neutrality.  By Selma Lomax, Selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com, Willie N. Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com  At the heart of the [...] The post Liberia: LNBA Split Over Supreme Court Ruling as President Varmah Faces Criticism for ‘Bypassing’ Executive Members appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 hour ago University of Liberia President Cracks Down on Academic Fraud, Fires Eight and Launches Major Reforms

Monrovia – In a move to restore credibility and academic integrity, the President of the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Layli Maparyan, has dismissed eight employees following the findings of a months-long investigation into coordinated academic fraud across key departments. By Willie Tokpah The decision comes in the wake of a four-month probe conducted by [...] The post University of Liberia President Cracks Down on Academic Fraud, Fires Eight and Launches Major Reforms appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 h. ago Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales

Voinjama – The Student Council of Lofa County University (LCU) has strongly refuted allegations that the university’s president, Dr. Isaac P. Podah, compelled students to purchase civics textbooks as a condition for enrollment. By Jahiem Tumu, Jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaoline.com Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, Student Council President Stephen Siazia dismissed the accusations — which [...] The post Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Power Struggle Intensifies In House as Koffa, Koon Camps Lobby for Majority Support

MONROVIA – As the 55th National Legislature prepares to resume its second quarter session in May, intense lobbying is underway within the House of Representatives as both camps loyal to embattled Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and “Majority Bloc” Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon seek to secure a decisive quorum. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedeeconway@frontpageafricaonline.com The renewed political [...] The post Liberia: Power Struggle Intensifies In House as Koffa, Koon Camps Lobby for Majority Support appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law

BREWERVILLE – Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, has called on President Joseph Boakai and all political actors to fully respect the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership dispute within the House of Representatives, emphasizing that disregard for the Court’s decision undermines rule of law and good [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Sen. Chea: Supreme Court Ruling Won’t Nullify Budget or Halt Government Operations

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Claims and Petitions, has asserted that the recent Supreme Court ruling on the House leadership dispute does not nullify critical legislative actions, including the passage of the 2025 national budget. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com  The ruling, delivered on April 23, declared actions by [...] The post Liberia: Sen. Chea: Supreme Court Ruling Won’t Nullify Budget or Halt Government Operations appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case

Monrovia – Three major opposition parties—the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), and People’s Unification Party (PUP)—have jointly endorsed the Supreme Court’s recent decision reinstating Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and urged restraint from political actors in the wake of the ruling. By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafrontpageafricaonline.com At a press conference on Monday, [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Bong Lawmakers Urged to Return to Session Under Speaker Koffa Following Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Political commentator David Flomo has called on Bong County’s legislative delegation to respect the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives and to return to session under his leadership. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement released over the weekend, Flomo, a native of Bong [...] The post Liberia: Bong Lawmakers Urged to Return to Session Under Speaker Koffa Following Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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44 h. ago Legislative Crossroads: Compliance vs. Reform Grips Liberian House of Representatives

Monrovia, Montserrado County – The Liberian House of Representatives is facing a complex political landscape as lawmakers grapple with judicial compliance and calls for sweeping governance reforms. In a notable development, Montserrado County Electoral District 17 Representative, Bernard Benson Blue, has publicly pledged to adhere to the Supreme Court’s ruling, affirming his commitment to “sit […] The post Legislative Crossroads: Compliance vs. Reform Grips Liberian House of Representatives appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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45 h. ago Liberia: In Defiance of Supreme Court, Richard Koon Installs Steel Doors on House Chamber

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – In an act of defiance against the Supreme Court’s ruling, Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon has installed steel doors at the entrance of the main chamber officially recognized by the Court. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com This latest move comes after the Supreme Court nullified Koon’s claim to the speakership, declaring all [...] The post Liberia: In Defiance of Supreme Court, Richard Koon Installs Steel Doors on House Chamber appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself  

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably gathered that Liberia’s religious community, acting on the request of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, is attempting to persuade Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa to resign amid a prolonged political standoff in the House of Representatives. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The Supreme Court recently ruled, through Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, [...] The post Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has issued a stinging rebuke of President Joseph Boakai’s handling of the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, warning that failing to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling threatens Liberia’s democratic foundations. In a strongly worded statement, Cummings declared that “following the rule of law is [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Liberia: Rule of Law Caucus Taps Former President Sirleaf to Mediate House Crisis

Monrovia—Amidst a deepening constitutional crisis in the Liberian House of Representatives, the Rule of Law Caucus has submitted a draft proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing leadership impasse that has divided the Legislature and challenged the authority of the Supreme Court. By: Yawah Y. Jaivey The proposal, submitted to former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for [...] The post Liberia: Rule of Law Caucus Taps Former President Sirleaf to Mediate House Crisis appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago IDAD and InfoQuest Liberia Welcome Supreme Court’s Bill of Information Ruling, Urge Legislature to Comply

Monrovia – The Institute for Democratic Action & Development (IDAD) and InfoQuest Liberia (IQ) have welcomed Wednesday’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia regarding the Bill of Information filed by Jonathan Koffa against the Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives. By: Julius Konton, contributing writer In a statement, the two institutions described the [...] The post IDAD and InfoQuest Liberia Welcome Supreme Court’s Bill of Information Ruling, Urge Legislature to Comply appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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51 h. ago Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace?

Despite acknowledging the Supreme Court Ruling on the leadership impasse in the House of Representatives, President Joseph Boakai says his government would seek a political resolution to the impasse. This supposes that despite the ruling from the High Court being as crystal clear as daylight that Representative Richard Koon is not Speaker, the Executive seems … The post Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace? appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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57 h. ago Liberia: Rep. Bernard Benson Reaffirms Support for Speaker Koffa, Backs Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Representative Bernard Blue Benson of Electoral District #17 has publicly reaffirmed his support for Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa, stating that he will sit under Koffa’s leadership in the House of Representatives, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s ruling on April 23, 2025. Rep. Benson, who initially aligned with the Minority Bloc during the [...] The post Liberia: Rep. Bernard Benson Reaffirms Support for Speaker Koffa, Backs Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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63 h. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation

Monrovia – Following the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia affirming the constitutional legitimacy of the leadership of the House of Representatives under Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Senator Amara M. Konneh has issued a statement urging full compliance with the Court’s decision and calling for national reconciliation. “As a Senator of the Republic [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Boakai’s Stance on Court Ruling Risks Liberia’s International Reputation, Says Former Rep. Vincent Willie

MONROVIA – Former Grand Bassa County Representative Vincent Willie has expressed concern that President Joseph Boakai’s recent public statements, which appeared to disregard the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the speakership of the House of Representatives, could negatively impact Liberia’s democratic standing. In a Facebook post, Willie stated, “President Boakai’s refusal to uphold the rulings of [...] The post Liberia: Boakai’s Stance on Court Ruling Risks Liberia’s International Reputation, Says Former Rep. Vincent Willie appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia’s Political Crisis Escalates: Majority Bloc Challenges Supreme Court Ruling, Opposition Threatens Mass Action

Monrovia, Liberia – April 26, 2025 – Liberia’s deepening political crisis has reached a critical juncture as the self-proclaimed Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, led by Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, has officially petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent ruling that invalidated their legislative actions. This legal challenge sets the stage for […] The post Liberia’s Political Crisis Escalates: Majority Bloc Challenges Supreme Court Ruling, Opposition Threatens Mass Action appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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4 d. ago Liberia: Majority Bloc Member Austin Taylor Breaks Ranks, Pledges to Stand with Rule of Law

Monrovia — Amid ongoing tensions between the Supreme Court and the Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, Rep. Austin B. Taylor, a member of the bloc, has publicly declared his commitment to the rule of law, signaling a possible break in unity within the embattled group. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement posted Friday, Taylor [...] The post Liberia: Majority Bloc Member Austin Taylor Breaks Ranks, Pledges to Stand with Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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