A Champion of Freedoms: PUL Honors the Life and Legacy of James C. Dennis, Sr. (January 3, 2025): The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is saddened to announce the passing of James C. Dennis, Sr., a distinguished founding father and the last surviving member of the Union’s founding cohort. Passing away at the age of…
By Julius Kanubah (January 13, 2025): The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) strongly condemns the maltreatment and unjust interrogation of two journalists of the Daily Observer Newspaper by the Liberia National Police (LNP). The PUL is particularly disturbed by the conduct of Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Services, Simeon Frank, and his team of investigators,…
By Staff Writer The released of Thomas Etheridge, who is arrested for allegedly participating in the commission of crimes that threaten the National Security of Liberia, took a dramatic twist on yesterday. Etheridge was order released by Criminal Court ‘B’ after his legal team headed by Cllr Jonathan Massaquoi filed a writ of Habeas Corpus….
By Staff Writer —-Filed Judge Complaint Before Supreme Court The Government of Liberia through its state prosecutors has filed with the Supreme Court Justice in chambers Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay a legal complaint against Judge A. Blamo Dixon of Criminal Court “C” accusing the judge of being biased in handling a landmark corruption case involving five…
By Staff Writer With just few weeks to the much anticipated general elections of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) slated for November 30, 2024, one of the candidates for the position of Secretary General Cllr. Elisha T. J. Forkeyoh, is calling for a comprehensive audit of the past leadership headed by Cllr. Sylvester D….
By Staff Writer The jury of Criminal Court ‘A’ on Tuesday came down with a not guilty verdict infavor of Q-Net Independent Representative Yaccuba Sawadogo for allege human trafficking. The jury arrived at the decision in a 11-1 vote, after hours of closed door deliberation. Immediately following the verdict, Judge Roosevelt Willie ordered Sawadogo released…
By: Michae N Baryor The Chair of the Senate Co TVmmittee on Foreign Affairs has called for an investigation into the Ministry of Labor issuance of work permits to non-Liberians. Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon also asked his colleagues on Tuesday, to probe why the Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Krauh, has been in violations…
By Staff Writer Banjak Frozen Food and MS Global Company, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, have amicably resolved their long-standing commercial dispute. The settlement follows MS Global’s acknowledgment of liability for twelve (12) 40-foot containers of defective frozen chicken supplied to Banjak. In recognition of this, MS Global has agreed to deduct US$140,234.50 from…
By Staff Writer Liberia Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh is urging President Joseph N. Boakai and the Unity Party to prioritize access to justice for Liberia across the country, while expressing frustration over limited budgetary allotment to the judiciary. Speaking during the formal opening of the October Term of Court of the Supreme Court, Monday,…
By: Morris A. Fatorma fatormamorria@gmail.com Amin Modad, the Minister of Commerce, who was implicated to controversy surrounding the purchase of a luxury vehicle with a market value of over US$96,000 has officially resigned from the ruling Unity Party (UP) headed by President Joseph Boakai. In his resignation letter Modad, who is the former Chairman of…
