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In Ganta, Nimba County, Vice President Jeremiah Koung used the solemn occasion of Senator Prince Yormie Johnson’s funeral to reflect on the legacy of the man who played a pivotal role in Liberia’s history. Amid a crowd grieving the loss of the prominent Nimba lawmaker, Koung sought to set the record straight on the late senator’s controversial past and his vision for the future.

In his tribute to the late Senator Prince Y Johnson, Grand Gedeh County Senator, Thomas Yaya Nimely stated that Prince Johnson as a huge figure in Liberia’s political and wartime history, carried the weight of betrayal by the very system he believed in, the Joseph Boakai government.

The people of Nimba County are divided over the recent traditional ceremony involving Representative Samuel Kogar following the death of Senator Prince Yormie Johnson. While some claim the rituals symbolized the transfer of the late senator’s warrior mantle, others argue it was a political stunt to position Kogar as the next “godfather” of Nimba County.

The Monrovia City Court has taken a bold step to enforce accountability, ordering the eviction of Montserrado County District #9 Representative Frank Saah Foko from his rented property on 17th Street, Sinkor.

The Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), the country’s state broadcaster, has found itself at the center of controversy as its workers raise their voices against what they describe as oppressive and exploitative leadership.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has indefinitely suspended Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) after her actions were deemed disruptive to the stability of Liberia’s critical electoral body.

The ongoing leadership struggle within Liberia’s House of Representatives has taken a dramatic turn as the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court has summoned the purported House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon to appear before Judge George W. Smith on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

In October of last year, the African Union extended a helping hand to Liberia’s Armed Forces (AFL) with a donation worth $20 million.

Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has embarked on a significant mission to Kampala, Uganda, where he will represent His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., President of Liberia, at the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit.

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