Nov 21, 2024 · Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Members of the Majority Bloc have elected Representative Richard Koon (Unity Party, District 11, Montserrado County) as their new Speaker. The election took place in the joint chamber after the bloc declared the Speaker’s post vacant. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected] The decision followed the reading of a resolution calling for

Jan 29, 2025 · Breaking News Liberia: Woman Charged with Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl in Lofa County January 29, 2025 Liberia: Court Convicts ‘Original Japan’ and Associates in Landmark Drug Trafficking Case January 28, 2025 Liberia: President Boakai Joins African Leaders at Energy Summit Aiming to Provide Electricity to 300 Million People Across Africa by …

Jan 3, 2025 · Monrovia – As the 55th Legislature prepares to commence its second session on January 13, the self-styled Majority Bloc has intensified efforts to force Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa out of office. The bloc, which has declared Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as their Speaker, is demanding that Speaker Koffa vacate his Capitol Building office to make

Oct 22, 2024 · Monrovia—In a decisive move, the “Majority Block” of the House of Representatives has invoked Article 33 of the Liberian Constitution to convene an urgent session in the Joint Chamber of the Legislature, largely motivated by a significant loss of trust in House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. A letter from Acting Chief Clerk James Toubie to Chief Clerk Mildred Sayon indicated that a resolution ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Monrovia – Embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has filed a legal challenge with the Supreme Court of Liberia, contesting what he terms his “unconstitutional removal” as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The lawsuit, submitted on Monday, November 25, 2024, seeks a judicial review of the actions of some House members, including the election

Aug 13, 2022 · Rep. Edward Karfiah Faces Mounting Criticisms: For Calling on Residents of Bong County Not to Vote for “Chickens” in Next Year’s Senate Election Updated 37 minutes ago

Jun 14, 2024 · Monrovia – More than three-quarters of Liberians (77%) have considered emigrating, with employed, educated, and young citizens leading the trend,…

Nov 21, 2024 · Monrovia – Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his allies have petitioned the Supreme Court of Liberia to address what they describe as unconstitutional actions by a faction of the House of Representatives. The petition, filed on Thursday, is addressed to the full bench of the Supreme Court, presided over by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh.

Dec 6, 2024 · Monrovia – Liberia’s electricity sector, like many others, was left in ruins following the nation’s brutal 14-year civil conflict. In response, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made its revitalization one of her administration’s top priorities. Her “Small Light Today, Big Light Tomorrow” program marked the restoration of electricity to parts of Monrovia for the first time in

Nov 22, 2024 · The event began in the joint chamber with the majority bloc endorsing the report of its special committee set up to investigate House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. The group had accused Speaker Koffa of conflict of interest and corruption. Immediately after the report, the Majority bloc presented a resolution calling for the removal of the Speaker. following the …