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June 7, 2025

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga Augustus Kowo, was released from...

CDC Chairman Janga Kowo seated in the back of a police pickup truck, partially obscured by a riot shield and surrounded by police officers during his arrest in Monrovia.

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Police arrest CDC Chairman Janga Kowo for ‘obstructing justice’

June 7, 2025

by Nyantee S. Togba | The Liberian Investigator

MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police has confirmed the arrest of Cllr. Janga Augustus Kowo, Chairman of the opposition Congress...

Riot police stand guard at the entrance of Monrovia Central Prison as a group of officers and civilians look on during the detention of lawmakers accused in the Capitol Building arson case

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Former Speaker, others detained at Monrovia Central Prison

June 7, 2025

by Gibson Gee | The Liberian Investigator

MONROVIA — Four lawmakers, including former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, have been remanded to the Monrovia Central Prison...

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Former Speaker Koffa, lawmakers charged with arson over Capitol fire

MONROVIA — Former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and several sitting lawmakers and staffers have been charged in connection...

LRA Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah speaking at a public event, wearing a printed traditional shirt and official badge, following the Senate’s confirmation of new LRA Board members

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CG Jallah applauds Senate on LRA Board confirmation

by The Liberian Investigator

Monrovia – The Senate on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, unanimously confirmed the three non-statutory members of the Liberia Revenue Authority...

Side-by-side portraits of ATAF’s new Executive Secretary Mary Baine in a pink blazer, and ATMeN Chairman Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh speaking at a podium during a media engagement

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ATMeN chair hails Mary Baine’s appointment as ATAF’s boss

by Contributor

Monrovia – The African Tax Media Network (ATMeN) has extended warm congratulations to Ms. Mary Baine on her appointment as...

Atty. Gerald D. Yeakula, CENTAL’s Director of Programs, addresses a press conference in Monrovia calling for a corruption probe into financial irregularities revealed by a GAC audit of the Ministry of State

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CENTAL urges corruption probe after damning GAC audit of Ministry of State

MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) is calling for an immediate corruption investigation following a...

Tarnue N. Jeke, nominee for Deputy Minister for Administration at Liberia’s Ministry of Commerce, seated at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee, wearing a dark blazer and glasses.

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Commerce Deputy Minister-designate Jeke pledges reforms for transparency, efficiency

by Garmah Lomo | The Liberian Investigator

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA – Tarnue N. Jeke, President Joseph Boakai’s nominee for Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of...

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Labor Court orders Activa Insurance to pay US$436K to former employee

MONROVIA – The Labor Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered Activa International Insurance Company to pay a former...

Speaker Richard Koon seated at the Legislature with hand on chin, appearing pensive, while other lawmakers—including Clarence Gahr and Eugene Kollie—engage in a serious discussion during a House session amid the LACC bribery probe

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Koon-led House backs LACC bribery probe amid fears of political whitewash

by The Liberian Investigator