11 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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4 d. ago Liberia: Senator Twehway Calls on Rivercess Lawmakers to Honor Supreme Court Ruling

MONROVIA — Senator Bill Twehway of Rivercess County is urging fellow lawmakers and local stakeholders to uphold Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Senator Twehway reiterated his firm commitment to democracy and the rule of law, stressing that the judiciary plays [...] The post Liberia: Senator Twehway Calls on Rivercess Lawmakers to Honor Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Government Hails Supreme Court Ruling as Step Toward Legislative Stability and National Unity

Monrovia – The Liberian government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision that ended the months-long leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, calling it a pivotal moment for national healing and legislative realignment. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Information Minister Jerolimek Matthew Piah, speaking Thursday at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, said the ruling provides lawmakers [...] The post Liberia: Government Hails Supreme Court Ruling as Step Toward Legislative Stability and National Unity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Rhode Island Rep. Biah Urges Liberian Lawmakers to Put People Above Politics Following Supreme Court Ruling

Rhode Island- In the wake of a landmark ruling by Liberia’s Supreme Court, Rhode Island State Representative Nathan Biah has delivered a powerful and impassioned statement calling for national unity, reform, and a renewed commitment to the Liberian people. Speaking from a position of both concern and hope, Biah addressed Liberia’s leaders and citizens in a [...] The post Liberia: Rhode Island Rep. Biah Urges Liberian Lawmakers to Put People Above Politics Following Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Lawmaker Allegedly Bribes Locals for Dirty Logging Contract

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series on Representative Thomas Romeo Quioh’s involvement with a Sinoe County community forest contract. NUMOPOH – Sinoe County Representative Thomas Romeo Quioh allegedly bribed locals in Sinoe County to sign a community forest contract with a UAE-based company he appears to co-own. A DayLight investigation also found that the [...] The post Liberia: Lawmaker Allegedly Bribes Locals for Dirty Logging Contract appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LNP Deputy Chief Kulee Varfley Denies Bribery Allegation, Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Journalist

Monrovia – Deputy Chief of Organized Crime at the Liberia National Police (LNP), Kulee Christopher Varfley, has strongly denied allegations that he accepted a $1,600 bribe to aid the escape of a suspect in a vehicle theft case involving the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA). By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The accusation was published by Golden TV [...] The post Liberia: LNP Deputy Chief Kulee Varfley Denies Bribery Allegation, Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Journalist appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Police Chief Summoned After Officer Issues Ticket to Lawmaker for Unregistered Vehicle, Traffic Violation

MONROVIA – The House of Representatives, under the influence of the Majority Bloc, has reportedly ordered the Liberia National Police (LNP) to revoke a traffic ticket issued to one of its members. By Francis G. Boayue | francis.boayue@frontpageafricaonline.com FrontPage Africa has learned that the directive was given during a closed-door meeting at the Capitol Building [...] The post Liberia: Police Chief Summoned After Officer Issues Ticket to Lawmaker for Unregistered Vehicle, Traffic Violation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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