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Liberian Legislature in Crisis: Henry Pedro Costa Accuses Vice President and Top Legislators in Speaker’s Removal Bid

Emmanuel Orlind CooperNovember 3, 2024November 3, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperNovember 3, 2024November 3, 202400

“On December 9th, don’t be surprised when you see a number of lawmakers sanctioned for corruption, bribery, and staging a coup against the first branch...

Corruption Legislative Rule of Law

Justice Gbeisay Orders Stay on Speaker Koffa’s Removal Effort, Calls Lawmakers to Court Conference

Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 25, 2024October 25, 202400

House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa of Liberia has filed a writ of prohibition with the Supreme Court, seeking to block an effort by a faction...

Corruption Legislative

LACC Probes Allegations of $750K Bribery Scheme as Speaker Ouster Plot Unravels, LWSC Rejects Claims

Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 22, 2024October 22, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia (October 21, 2024): The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has initiated an investigation into accusations of bribery involving members of the House of Representatives,...

Corruption Legislative Politics

Rep. Thomas Goshua Revokes Signature From Resolution to Remove Speaker Koffa; Says He Was Planted to Investigate

Wroinbee Elton TiahOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

by Wroinbee Elton TiahOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202400

Monrovia [Oct. 17] — In a surprising turn of events, Representative Thomas A. Goshua II of Grand Bassa County has officially revoked his signature from...

Corruption Legislative Politics

Bribery Allegations and Failed Plot to Remove Speaker Koffa Rock Liberia’s Legislature

Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202400

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia’s Capitol Building has been at the center of a political storm following an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa....

Corruption Governance Legislative

Former President Weah Accuses Unity Party of Undermining Democracy

Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia — In a powerful statement released on October 17, 2024, H.E. George Manneh Weah, former President of Liberia and political leader of the...

Legislative Tourism

House Passes National Tourism Bill: A Major Boost for Liberia’s Economy and Cultural Preservation

Robert Haynes, Guest ContributorSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

by Robert Haynes, Guest ContributorSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia: In a significant move towards revitalizing Liberia’s tourism sector, the House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill establishing the National Tourism Authority....

Finance Legislative

Speaker Koffa Vows to Uncover Budget Manipulation as President Boakai Submits FY2024 Recast Budget

Robert Haynes, Guest ContributorAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

by Robert Haynes, Guest ContributorAugust 16, 2024August 16, 202400

President Joseph N. Boakai, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, has submitted the 2024 Draft Recast Budget to the House of Representatives, sparking...

Legislative National Security

HOR Invites Key Authorities Over Reported AFL Deployment During President Weah’s Arrival

Matthew JacobsJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

by Matthew JacobsJuly 16, 2024July 16, 202400

The Honorable House of Representatives (HOR) has summoned officials from the Ministries of Defense and Justice, the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the Presidential Security...

Legislative Politics

CDC Denies Allegations of Plot to Remove Speaker Fonati Koffa

Emmanuel Orlind CooperJune 11, 2024June 11, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperJune 11, 2024June 11, 202401

The former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has categorically denied claims made by elements from the ruling Unity Party regarding an alleged plot to...

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