Author: Kerkula Blama

102 men were executed by the Congolese government in the past week, and 70 are set to be executed today, according to the Congolese Minister of Justice

The Joint Security team has officially confirmed that the recent fire at the Capitol Building, one of Liberia’s most iconic landmarks, was deliberately set. Speaking during a press conference jointly held by the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Fire Service, Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman revealed that investigators have gathered sufficient evidence to classify the fire as an act of arson

Lofa County has been gripped by unrest following two tragic incidents that have left the community on edge. On New Year’s Eve, the death of a 45-year-old woman sparked outrage, leading to an angry mob allegedly setting the Zogolemai Magisterial Court ablaze.

Liberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the speaker of the majority bloc, Rep. Richard Koon have departed for Accra, Ghana, to participate in the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, and Vice President-elect, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

The Ministry of Justice has initiated a full-scale investigation following the untimely and mysterious death of Mr. Anwar Futloo, a South African national and the General Manager of the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Monrovia.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Dr. Layli Maparyan as the 16th President of the University of Liberia. This announcement, approved by the University’s Board of Trustees, marks a new chapter for one of Liberia’s most prestigious academic institutions.

As Liberia’s 55th Legislature prepares to begin its second session on January 13, the political landscape is becoming increasingly tense. The self-declared Majority Bloc is intensifying its efforts to oust Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa from office, despite a recent ruling from the Supreme Court that could complicate their push. The Majority Bloc, which has named Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as their preferred Speaker, is now demanding that Koffa vacate his office to make room for their choice.

In a statement that sparked discussion across the nation, Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu has emphasized that creating jobs is not the government’s direct responsibility.

Christmas, a season meant for joy and family togetherness, turned into a scene of unimaginable sorrow for the Johnson family in Paynesville, Bassa Town community. Amos Johnson, a 40-year-old man, allegedly murdered his father, Eli Johnson, on Christmas Day after the elder Johnson refused to give him Christmas money.

Liberian rap queen MC Caro has once again proven that she’s unafraid to dream big. Taking to Twitter, the energetic and unapologetically bold artist reached out to two of Africa’s music giants, Mr. Eazi, CEO of emPawa Africa, and Don Jazzy, head honcho of Mavin Records.