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Koon Proves Numerical Supremacy, Elected Speaker Of The 55th National Legislature With 43- 26 Votes Over Rule Of Law Caucus, Musa H. Bility.

By: Matalay KollieA teenage boy was discovered dead inside a vehicle parked on the premises ofPhebe Hospital in Suakoko District, Bong County, triggering concern and sorrowacross the community.The grim discovery was made on Monday, May 12, by health petitioners andreported to the public the following day. The vehicle belongs to Nyanquoi Urey,a hospital staff member currently in China on official business.According to hospital administrator Sam Siakor, Urey had left the car parkedwithin the hospital compound for safekeeping and handed the keys over to hiswife before departing.Hospital staff routinely use the compound for secure vehicle parking whileaway on travel, Siakor explained.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Transport has successfully intervened to end a nationwide go-slow action staged by commercial drivers, paving the way for the full resumption of public transport services across Liberia. The protest, which disrupted major transportation routes and left hundreds of commuters stranded over the past several days, was sparked by commercial drivers’ frustration over what they described as excessive ticketing and the proliferation of security checkpoints—particularly during night hours. According to the drivers, the Liberia National Police (LNP) had been issuing tickets with inflated fines, some allegedly far exceeding reasonable amounts. Drivers also lamented that an…

By: Laymah KollieWhat had become a drawn-out and highly publicized standoff at the LiberianHouse of Representatives reached its climax on Monday, May 12, as embattledSpeaker J. Fonati Koffa officially resigned from his post.The impasse, which began on October 17, 2024, sparked intense division amonglawmakers, resulting in a series of protests, the alleged arson attack on theCapitol Building, and challenges to international recognition of theSpeakership.Koffa had previously vowed not to resign unless his opponents within theHouse could gather the two-thirds majority required to oust him, as stipulatedunder Rule 9 of the House of Representatives Standing Rules. The rule providesthat the Speaker,…

By Elijah Easter KaykayGrand Bassa County Superintendent Karyou Johnson has ordered a temporaryhalt on all logging truck operations within Grand Bassa County.The decision comes after reports of severe damage inflicted on local roadsby heavy-duty logging vehicles, which have crippled trade, transportation, andhealthcare services in the county.Over the past weeks, residents and commuters passing through Dahn Town havefaced deteriorating and perilous road conditions. Local businesses,particularly petty traders, along with healthcare providers, are struggling tooperate amid the chaos. To enforce the new restriction, the Liberian National Police have beendeployed to ensure compliance with the temporary closure.Supporting the Superintendent’s action, Representative Alfred H.…

By: Stephen N. SonponThe Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has received a significant boostin its fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, thanksto the donation of two state-of-the-art drug identification devices.According to the LDEA, the donation was made possible through a partnershipbetween the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the U.S.Government, with support from the Bureau of International Narcotics and LawEnforcement Affairs (INL) in Liberia.These cutting-edge tools are expected to greatly enhance the agency’s fieldoperations by allowing officers to quickly and accurately identify a wide rangeof narcotics and controlled substances on the spot.The LDEA emphasized that…

Speaker Emeritus Hon. J. Fonati Koffa has taken to social media to further confirmed his resignation through biblical quotation. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7Hon. J. Fonati Koffa His resignation came as a surprise after the Supreme Court ruling favors him as the legitimate Speaker of the legislature After holding on for over six (6) month as embattled Speaker, finally, he follows the path of Former Speakers Edwin Snowe and Alex Tyler which Hon. Kofa initially forbids as an option.

Monrovia, Liberia – May 12, 2025: The Citizens’ Movement for Change (CMC) has publicly welcomed the resignation of Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa from his position as Speaker of the 55th National Legislature. In a press release issued on Monday, the group praised Koffa’s stewardship and called on the House of Representatives to swiftly conduct an election to fill the leadership vacuum created by his departure.

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. As part of efforts to promote gender-sensitive programming,the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) has trainedLiberian partners of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) on key genderconcepts, including inclusion, equity, equality, and intersectionality.With funding from the Green Livelihoods Alliance’s “Forestsfor a Just Future” program through the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), RICCEprovides technical gender support to GLA’s partners in Liberia—namely theSustainable Development Institute (SDI), Community Rights Support Facility(CRSF), and The Daylight.Speaking at the close of the one-day intensive training heldon Thursday, May 8, 2025, RICCE Program Manager Renee N. Gibson said theinitiative aims to broaden the…