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By Konah Rufus The Government of Liberia says it emerged from the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) with a range of new partnerships and opportunities aimed at boosting infrastructure, agriculture, education, youth empowerment, health, and governance. The conference was held in Yokohama, Japan, under the theme “Co-Creating Solutions for Africa’s Future.” President Joseph Boakai led a 40-man delegation, including 23 top and middle level officials and other support staff, security and protocol personnel. At the forum, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru renewed his country’s commitment to Liberia and Africa, focusing on private sector-led sustainable growth, youth…

–Says Boakai Regime is ‘Careless on Rule of Law’ By Archie Sei-Bob Yini Nimba County District #7 Representative and Political Leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), Musa Hassan Bility, is not letting off on his pursuit for the rule of law in the country. The Nimba lawmaker has launched a barrage of criticism against both the House of Representatives and the Boakai regime, accusing them of corruption, neglect, and failure to uphold the rule of law. Speaking on a local Radio station in Nimba, Rep. Bility disclosed that since the embroglio over the removal of Fonati Koffa as…

By Archie Sei-Bob Yini Tension is brewing at the busy ELWA-Rehab Junction as hundreds of commercial motorcyclists are raising concerns over what they describe as an “unfair attempt” to evict them from their long-established parking lot. A dispute ensued recently when a local businesswoman, identified as Leela Jallah allegedly demanded that the motorcyclists vacate the area in front of her newly established entertainment center. It appears that did not go down well with the riders. The head of the aggrieved motorcyclists, Mr. Joe Lahai, told Blaze Daily News that the riders were shocked by the demand because they believe it…

By Alexander Nyeneken The citizens of the Melekie Town may have forgotten anything but not the campaign promises made to them by Vice President Jeremiah Kougn. The ‘Melekies’ have sent a Flag Day Message to Vice President Koung reminding him of his promises to the citizens of the town. Melekie Town is in District #3 Bong County. Led by their Town Chief, Mr. Aaron Flomo Kollie, the ‘Melekies’ are calling on Vice President Koung to fulfill his 2023 campaign promise to ensure the installation of their 100KVA transformer. Melekie, strategically located between Cuttington University and Gbarnga City, has a population…

–Arrest Three Suspects By Benson Matic Mokko, Margibi County Correspondent In yet another major drug bust, Margibi County police have apprehended three individuals in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs and substances. The operation, led by Police Commander ACP Patrick Kormazu, resulted in the seizure of 120 pieces of the deadly Kush drugs, and 107 pieces of the opioid analgesic pain killer drug Tramadol. Another 71 pieces of the deadly Cocaine was seized along with $28,490 LRD in cash. The suspects, identified as John Sumo, 25, Nuwah Tokpah, 40, and Anita Jallah, 22, were arrested in the Lango…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent An eminent son of Tolomai Town in Jorquelleh District #2, Mr. Moses Dillon has launched a passionate plea for the establishment of a mobile clinic in the town. Tolomai is located in the far north of the district. There is no health facility in the town, which leaves residents of the town and surrounding villages to travel far distances to seek medical emergencies. Mr. Dillon disclosed that community members often travel several miles to Gbarnga or the Mano-Wainsue Clinic to purchase drugs and seek medical services, a situation he described as a serious challenge,…

By Mack Rogers, Grand Cape Mount County Correspondent Locals in Kawelahun Town say they fear for the lives and the destruction of their food crops due to what is now being described as the invasion of wildlife, including elephants. Our Cape Mount County Correspondent says the citizens of Kawelahun Town have expressed serious security threats on both their food crops and lives. The town hosts a population of over 2000 inhabitants as per the statistics given by the town secretary, Mr. Ansu Cooper. The locals informed our Blaze Radio that the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia, Forestry Development…

Liberians are reeling from the scorching rebuke of the so-called “majority bloc” of the House of Representatives by the Supreme Court, describing the lawmakers’ actions and acitivities as “ultra vires”. The ruling sparked divergence of interpretations, but Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe agrees with the Court and asserts that the majority bloc’s actions are invalid. Ultra vires is when somone or entity acts outside the pills of its authority. Cllr. Gongloe is former Presidential Candidate for the Liberian People’s Party (LLP) in the 2023 general and presidential elections of Liberia. He is also a constitutional lawyer, a law professor and life-long…

–For Failing To Attend Court Official Opening By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent The Resident Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarnga, Boimah Kontoe, has issued a writ of summon for contempt against 73 members of the Bong County Bar Association for accusing them of shinning the official opening of the May AD 2024 term of court. In a contempt case, the Judge becomes the complainant, and the judge. Penalties may include sanctions such as fines and imprisonment, etc. The law had allegedly failed to attend the opening session of the May term of Court on Monday, May…

A mother of a triplets in Sinje, Grand Cape Mount County, Weyah Fahnbulleh, is seeking support from the national government, philantrophists, and child welfare organizations to come to the aid of she and her children. Weyah gave birth to the children on Wednesday, April 23, 2024. SHe gave birth three boys at the Sinje Comprehensive Health Center in Grand Cape Mount County. The father of the triplets, Romeo Perry, according to Weyah, is not working to cater to the adequate needs of the children.