Monrovia – Some high school administrators and students are raising concerns over the possibility of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) refunding money paid as registration for the regional exams.

Monrovia - Protest have overshadowed learning activities at the University of Liberia since the beginning of the 2017/2018 academic semester.

Monrovia – A US-based Liberian professional, Mr. Austin S. Fallah has congratulated President George M. Weah on his ascendancy to the highest office of Liberia.

Monrovia – On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the government of Liberia, United Nations (UN) and civil society call for stronger actions to end the harmful practice of FGM and to address its impact on the well-being of women and girls in Liberia.

Monrovia - Alleged rape suspect Varney Jarsey, who has been in pre-trial detention at the Monrovia Central Prison since November 2016, is said to be suffering from multiple illnesses while awaiting justice to be served.

Monrovia – Allegations of ethical transgression continue to linger around President George Weah’s Attorney General Nominee, Cllr. Charles Gibson, as a new FrontPageAfrica probe uncovers his alleged scam that reportedly got him out of the UN system. Report by Lennart Dodoo, ldodoo@frontpageafricaonline.com “Oppong Weah (President Weah) better shine his eyes. That man is crook. He’s a born crook. If he makes that man Justice Minister, Liberian people will say ‘if I was known’ [had I known]. We’re coming to cry. They have put a crook in the Justice Ministry.” – Freda Mensah, a former Client of Justice Minister-designate, Cllr. Charles Gibson  Cllr. Gibson’s former client, Freda Mensah, believed to be in her late 60s, could not tame the anger in her voice as she narrated her ordeal with the suggested Justice Minister.  She’s one of the heirs of the J.D. Mensah Estate.  According to her, Cllr. Gibson was hired to serve as the family’s attorney and at the same time serve as administrator for their estate.  Ma Freda alleged that not only was he involved in double standards but also shortchanged her on several monies paid as rent to the family through him.  “Oppong Weah better shine his eyes. That man is crook. He’s a born crook. If he makes that man Justice Minister, Liberian people will say ‘if I was know’ [had I known]. We’re coming to cry. They have put a crook in the Justice Ministry,” she said.  She explained that Cllr. Gibson attempted selling a 75-acre farmland located in Todee, Lower Montserrado County, belonging to her after he eavesdropped a telephone conversation between a UN staff identified as Monica Boakai and another person, who was inquiring about the purchase of a farmland.  According to Freda, Cllr. Gibson, who at the time worked as the National Legal Advisor with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), took an initial amount of US$24,000 but reported only US$2,000.00 to her as he kept her out of the negotiations.  She said Cllr. Gibson hid the actual price tag he had put on the land until the buyer decided to locate her to authenticate the ownership and invite her over for surveying.  Freda told FrontPageAfrica the buyer expressed shock when she discovered that Cllr. Gibson had given her only US$2,000.  This, she said, led to an investigation and his subsequent dismissal from the UNDP after being made to restitute the money to the buyer – bringing the entire land sale to a halt.  All efforts to contact Monica Boakai who is said to still be in the employ of the United Nations in Liberia failed.  Cllr. Gibson declined to comment on the allegation on grounds that FPA had made reference to his alleged involvement of the sale of land without contacting him for his side of the story.  He told this reporter Monday evening to publish whatever allegation it may have as he would not respond to FPA.  “Take the same trend, the same trend to publish your story today [Monday], take the same trend to publish whatever story you have,” he said.  Cllr. Gibson is among the first batch of cabinet nominees named by President Weah on the day of his inauguration. He was nominated along with Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill, Foreign Affairs Minister Gbezohngar M. Findley, who all have been confirmed by the Senate except Gibson.  His nomination as Attorney General came at the time when he was serving a two-month suspension by the Supreme Court for siphoning monies belonging to his client. He was suspended last February by the Supreme Court from the practice of law directly and indirectly in Liberia when the Grievance and Ethics Committee established he misappropriated US$25,322.00 from a client. He was also asked to restitute the amount.  The Committee’s report showed that the proceedings started from a 2013 final judgment rendered by the Debt Court for Montserrado County, awarding the complainant, GECCO represented by its president, Mr. Anwar Saoud, the amount of US$286,200.00 (Two Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred United States Dollars) against the Global Bank Liberia Ltd.  Last Thursday, February 1, the high court, following a hearing, restored Gibson’s license to practice law in Liberia. When asked why he took so long to adhere to the court’s order and pay the client’s money, Cllr. Gibson attributed the delay in payment to not having adequate funds. “I was constrained and was not working, and some friends had to help me get the money to pay back,” he said.  Chief Justice Francis Korkpor then told him, “Know that you will be serving as the Dean of the Supreme Court if you are caught in this kind of situation what do you think will be the perception of the public about the Court?”  Gibson pleaded with the Court to tender justice with mercy, “I’m sorry for the situation and I beg the court to tender justice with mercy.”  Executive Mansion sources have hinted FPA that President Weah is contemplating the withdrawal of Gibson’s nomination due to media reports of his ethical issues which have raised some concerns among Liberia’s international partners.  Editor's Note: This article earlier inadvertently reported that Cllr. Charles Gibson worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Cllr. Gibson rather worked for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).

Monrovia – The Vice President of Liberia H.E Jewel Howard-Taylor has named Madam Florence Wayfa-Siafa as the new Executive Director of the Group of 77 on Newport Street.

Monrovia - President George Manneh Weah has by directive requested all former officials of government still in possession of state-owned vehicles to submit them to the General Services Agency (GSA) on/or before Friday, February 9.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has made additional appointments in government with the running mate to former Vice President Joseph Boakai, J. Emmanuel Nuquay, who is also the former Speaker of the House of Representatives being named as Director General of Liberia Civil Aviation Authority.

Monrovia – Deputy Minister for Labor-designate, Ms. Yvette Freeman, has reacted to a FrontPageAfrica publication that she was indicted by the Special Presidential Task Force headed by Cllr. Fonati Koffa for allegedly misapplying entrusted funds.

Monday – Workers of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) last Friday gathered in their numbers at the Monrovia City Hall to give the newly appointed City Mayor, Jefferson Koijee, a rousing welcome.

Monrovia - Concern is mounting amongst people of Grand Gedeh County over the appointment of the county next superintendent.

Gardnerville Township - After several years of closure due to poor infrastructure and land space, Christopolis University is set to reopen its doors to students.

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably learned that the US-based seismic data company, TGS NOPEC, has been financing the cash-strapped National Oil Company of Liberia for the last three years from money reportedly owed the Government of Liberia.

Monrovia – The World Bank has provided its first development support to the new Government of Liberia headed by President George Weah with the signing of an IDA grant agreement amounting to US$24.7 million between the Bank and the Liberian Government.

Monrovia – President George Weah has acknowledged the favorable response of rice importers to his request for reduction in the price of the nation’s staple food. The rice importers have reduced the price of a 25kg bag by two United States Dollars while the price of a 50kg bag is reduced by US$4.

Monrovia – The Liberia Muslim Women Network in collaboration with other Muslim organizations have joined the world over in celebrating the World Hijab Day from across six counties, including Montserrado, Bassa, Bomi and Grand Cape Mount, Bong and Maryland Counties.

Monrovia - Students at Liberia’s main institution of higher learning, the University of Liberia, have gone on the rampage, calling for the removal of the university’s president, Dr. Ophelia Weeks.

Monrovia – A delegation of the World Bank has held fruitful discussions with the Vice president of Liberia, her Excellency Jewel Howard-Taylor at her Capitol Hill office.

Monrovia – The World Bank has provided its first development support to the new Government of Liberia headed by His Excellency President George M. Weah with the signing of an IDA Grant Agreement amounting to US$ 24.7million between the Bank and the Liberian Government.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has acknowledged the favorable response of rice importers to his request for reduction in the price of the nation’s staple food. The rice importers have reduced the price of a 25kg bag by two United States Dollars while the price of a 50kg bag is reduced by US$4.

Monrovia - The Speaker of the Liberia National Children’s Representative Forum, Jutomue Doetein, has expressed dismay over the delay of the investigation over the death of a five-year-old boy in Logan Town, Bushrod Island.

Monrovia - The first youngest City of Monrovia Mayor-designate in the city's history, Jefferson Koijee, said he will ensure that Monrovia is transformed.

Monrovia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on Friday January 26, 2018 joined the world over to celebrate International World Customs Day.

Monrovia – Following reports in this paper on Monday, January 29, 2018, under the banner headline, “Mistakes Of The Past Taking Shape In New Administration: Husband Heads NSA, Wife Comptroller; VP Sister Appointed: Nepotism Creeps In”, Liberians across the political spectrum have been voicing their opinion on the President’s appointments, particularly as they regard the issue of nepotism. 

Monrovia - The Commercial Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered the Superintendent-designate of Montserrado County, Madam Florence Brandy, to pay the East International Group, Inc. the amount of US$63,002.28 debt.

Monrovia - President George Manneh Weah is off to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has made additional appointments affecting various ministries and agencies with some new faces like Tete Gebro, Estelle Liberty-Kermoh, Jefferson Koijee, Phil Dixon, among others.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has made additional appointments affecting various ministries and agencies including the Liberia National Police, Immigration Service, Health, Finance, Gender, Education Ministries, etc.

Monrovia – Cllr. James Verdier, lead fighter of corruption in Liberia, stands accused by some of his former employees of acts of corruption.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has received in audience 13 African Diplomats accredited near Monrovia. The Ambassadors had come to pay a courtesy call on the Liberia leader at his Foreign Ministry Office.

Monrovia – Bomi County Senator, Sando Johnson has called for a forensic audit of the entire transactions of the National oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) since its inception in 2000.

Monrovia – Newly nominated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, has been confirmed by the Senate and would form part of President George Manneh Weah’s delegation to the African Union Summit on January 30.

Monrovia - The President of the Republic of Liberia George Weah has called on Liberians to avoid alienating his wife, Clar Duncan-Weah, who according to reports is a naturalized American citizen that was born to Jamaican parents.

Monrovia - Who to chair the Ways, Means, and Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has been a debate for a week.