19 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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19 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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20 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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39 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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42 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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42 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 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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57 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’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: After Dismissing Supreme Court Ruling, Majority Bloc Seeks Legal Reconsideration

Monrovia  — The Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, led by Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, has formally filed a petition for reargument before the Supreme Court of Liberia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The petition, filed Friday and endorsed by Counsellors Albert Sims and Varney G. Sherman, seeks to overturn the Court’s April 23 judgment, which declared [...] The post Liberia: After Dismissing Supreme Court Ruling, Majority Bloc Seeks Legal Reconsideration appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Prominent human rights lawyer, ClIr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for disregarding a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legitimacy of House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Gongloe, a former presidential candidate and law professor, said the Supreme Court’s April 23 decision is final and [...] The post Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse

Monrovia, Liberia – April 24, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has issued a firm statement reaffirming his commitment to upholding Liberia’s democracy and ensuring the continued functioning of the government, despite the unresolved crisis within the House of Representatives. In a statement released following the Supreme Court of Liberia’s ruling on the Bill […] The post President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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4 d. ago Liberia: Gov’t’s Lukewarm Approach to Enforcing Supreme Court Ruling Could Undermine Campaign for UN Security Council Seat – Experts Warn

Monrovia – When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung took the oath of office on January 22, 2024—administered by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh—they swore to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitution of Liberia. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In his inaugural address, President Boakai vowed that his administration would reflect the hopes [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t’s Lukewarm Approach to Enforcing Supreme Court Ruling Could Undermine Campaign for UN Security Council Seat – Experts Warn appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law

Monrovia – The Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, Mulbah Morlu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s refusal to honor the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that reaffirmed J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Morlu called the President’s stance a “deliberate assault on the rule of law” [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute

Monrovia – Monrovia – In a major breach with the Supreme Court of Liberia, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in an address to the nation late Thursday, broke ranks with the Supreme Court and pledged to continue working with the breakaway bloc of the lower house of the national legislature. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh While reaffirming [...] The post Liberia: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse

April 24, 2025 My Fellow Liberians, Yesterday (April 23, 2025), the Supreme Court of Liberia, our nation’s highest arbiter of justice, delivered its ruling on the Bill of Information relating to the ongoing impasse in the House of Representatives. As President of the Republic, I acknowledge the ruling of the Supreme Court. However, we must … The post Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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5 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: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’

Monrovia – The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has issued a direct challenge to President Joseph Boakai, urging his administration to immediately enforce the Supreme Court ruling that reaffirms Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Willie Tokpah In a press statement released Thursday, MOVEE hailed the Court’s decision [...] The post Liberia: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision

Monrovia — Dr. Clarence Moniba, political leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), has issued a statement calling for unwavering respect for the Supreme Court ruling regarding the ongoing leadership dispute in the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on behalf of LINU, Dr. Moniba commended the Court for its decisive intervention, describing the ruling [...] The post Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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