Samuel Jackson Seeks Court Approval for Medical Leave Amid Health Concerns

By Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberian economist and political commentator Samuel Jackson has appealed to Criminal Court “A” Judge Onesimus Barwon for permission to travel abroad for specialized medical treatment amid concerns about his health. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Jackson was reportedly seen struggling to walk on the grounds of the Temple of…

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Supreme Court Reserves Ruling in Kolubah vs. House Leadership Dispute

By Staff Writer Justices to Decide Whether House Was Properly Served With Court Order The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved ruling in the legal dispute between expelled Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah and the leadership of the House of Representatives. The case centers on whether the House leadership was properly served with…

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Judge Feika Scrutinizes US$8M Bail Bond, Orders Nora Bundoo to Augment Surety Within 30 Days

By Staff Writer Monrovia – The first judicial circuit, Criminal Court “C” Judge Ousman F. Feika has given former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo 30 days to remedy deficiencies in her US$8 million criminal appearance bond, while ordering the seizure of her passport and all travel documents pending the conclusion of her…

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Supreme Court Upholds Convictions of Ex-FDA Boss Moses Wogbeh, Four Others in US$6 Million Forestry Fraud Case

MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has affirmed the convictions of five former government officials in a long-running forestry fraud case involving an estimated US$6 million loss to the Government of Liberia through the issuance of illegal forestry permits.

Those convicted are former Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Managing Director Moses Wogbeh, former Technical Manager John Kanto, former Commercial Forestry Manager Janger Kamara, former Grand Bassa County Surveyor David Blayee, and former Director of Cartography at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, Maxwell Gwee.

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Justice Gbeisay Bars City Solicitor Emmanuel Hilter From All Liberian Courts for Impersonating Lawyer

By Staff Writer Monrovia- in a landmark disciplinary action, Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has permanently barred Emmanuel Hilter, a City Solicitor assigned to the Ministry of Justice, from appearing before any court in Liberia after finding that he falsely represented himself as a licensed Counselor-at-Law. The ruling followed a judicial inquiry that revealed…

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Dr. Oniyama Alleges Minister Giddings’ Comments Threaten Fair Trial in Hotel Africa Land Dispute

By Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – Prominent Liberian businessman Dr. C. Nelson Oniyama has raised concerns over public statements made by Public Works Minister Roland Lafayette Giddings regarding a parcel of land in the Hotel Africa Community that is currently the subject of litigation before the Civil Law Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Montserrado County. Dr….

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Criminal Court “C” orders jurors imprisoned and prosecuted after call-log analysis reveals unauthorized phone use and outside communications during sequestration.

Criminal Court “C” Judge Ousman F. Feika has ordered the immediate arrest and incarceration of all 15 jurors who served in a recent criminal trial, citing what he described as gross jury tampering and misconduct. Judge Feika directed that the jurors be committed to the Monrovia Central Prison for contempt of court and turned over…

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Judge Feika Orders Rearrest After Finding Surety Property Overcommitted in Multiple Cases and Insufficient to Secure Bond

Former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bondoo has been ordered jailed at the Monrovia Central Prison after Criminal Court “C” rejected a newly filed criminal appearance bond and ruled that the surety property offered as security was legally insufficient. The latest ruling comes only weeks after the court disqualified Bondoo’s initial bond and…

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