Author: Jerueg

By Jefferson Tamba Koijie, Former Lord Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia Why the lies they threw at my name, they thought the rumors would break me up; they thought the stories would weaken my spirit. They believed that if they talked long enough, loud enough, convincingly enough, the world would turn against me. But here I am, still standing, still moving, and that is what disturbs them the most. Lies are supposed to destroy; false accusations are supposed to isolate, reputations are meant to stay damaged permanently, yet somehow none of it worked on me. They spoke with confidence but not…

By Benson Matic Mokko, Margibi County Correspondent Margibi County authorities have taken an unprecedented move to impose midnight curfew for motorcycles plying towns and streets in the County. The authorities say the move is intended to curb crime ahead of festive season. According to the County authorities, the new midnight curfew on motorcycle operations is in an effort to reduce rising criminal activities ahead of the Christmas festivities. The measure, introduced in collaboration with the Liberia National Police, was disclosed in a press release issued by Margibi County Superintendent Ojay Morris. According to Superintendent Morris, the decision follows growing concerns…

By Benson Matic Mokko, Margibi County Correspondent A young man identified as Thomas Dehmie was involved in a tragic incident in Kakata City after reportedly attempting to evade officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA). Dehmie nearly drown when he plunged into a pond on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Police received tip off that he was carrying weeds/marijuana, an illegal substance in Liberia. According to community members, the LDEA officers were conducting an evening patrol at about 7:00 PM near the Miss-Moore Community along the Bong Mines Road when Dehmie allegedly panicked upon seeing the officers and jumped into…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent ‎Bong County District #2 Representative James Kolleh has expressed strong opposition to the Executive Bill seeking alteration in the practices of female genital mutilation at Sande Society. He has vowed to reject the bill in its current form. ‎Rep. Kolleh believes the Bill is being engendered by western hands, whom he accused of driving the campaign against the cultural practice. ‎He expressed strong opposition to the abolition of FGM, vowing to vote against the passage of the bill. He argued that FGM is a longstanding cultural practice and that abolishing it would undermine indigenous…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent ‎A group of anti-drug campaigners in Gbarnga, Bong County, has petitioned the county administration to take stringent actions against drug traffickers in the county. ‎‎The move is part of a national campaign to curb the proliferation of contraband and narcotic substances flooding the country. ‎The campaigners, clad in black, braved heavy downpour of rain on Saturday as they paraded the principal streets of Gbarnga in protest to the sale, distribution and use of illegal drugs and narcotics. ‎The group of young people gathered at the Gbarnga Administration Building to present their petition to the…

–To Assess Readiness for Second Compact By Konah Rufus Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Ngafuan says a delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will visit Liberia on September 22, 2025. The mission is intended to assess the country’s readiness to qualify for a second MCC Compact. Minister Ngafuan said recently that the visit comes just months before the MCC board of directors meets in December 2025 to decide Liberia’s continued eligibility. He emphasized that the outcome of this engagement will play a key role in determining whether Liberia secures fresh U.S. development assistance. The Finance Minister…

By Konah Rufus The Chairman of the former ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP), George Mulbah, has dismissed as “irresponsible” a recent comment by Unity Party (UP) Chairman Rev. Luther Tarpeh, who described all political parties in Liberia as a proverbial “helping verbs” to the UP and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). Rev. Tarpeh made the statement during a recent interview on State-owned Radio, sparking public criticisms from some Liberians who viewed the remark as downplaying the role of other parties in the country’s political process. Responding recently, Mr. Mulbah stressed that the NPP is not and will never be…

By Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Former Lord Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia Right before the eyes of Mr. Boakai, we have all witnessed how the nation’s Internal Affairs Minister, Francis S. Nyumalin Sr., shamelessly used his proximity to the presidency and the power of his office to abuse a poor Liberian woman seeking a job. Since November 2024, the so-called “rescue mission” has turned a blind eye and failed to respond to this troubling scandal. Why then is Mr. Boakai still silent? Is it because Minister Nyumalin claimed he made a blood sacrifice that led to Boakai’s 2023 election victory? Or is…

–Says Int’l Comm. Influence causes Mass Suffering By Mensouhn Mendin Sinoe County Senator Crayton Duncan says President Joseph Boakai has failed the Liberian people and failed to protect the country’s natural resources. He claims that the Liberian President failed to fight against the exploitation of Liberia by the international communit. Sen. Duncan made the assertion of Thursday, August 28th when he spoke at an intellectual center in Monrovia. According to him, President Boakai is not brave enough to save Liberians from the many challenges they are faced with. Crayton has also frowned on the government for failing to invest in…

By Mark Rogers, Grand Cape County Correspondent Our Cape Mount Correspondent has reported that the Tienii Wonde Elementary, Jr & Senior high school is under attacked by an unknown persons, referred to by the locals as “criminals”. Report says, the school has seen repeated attacks since the end of July and during the month of August 2025. Residents say there has been an increase of major criminal activities on the school campus. The offices of three senior staffers were burglarized by an unknown person. The alleged criminals made away with some instructional materials, including four reams of papers, a ream…