Emotional ConfrontationMaking his argument during a heated debate before the vote to suspend Rep. Yekeh Kolubah was taken, Rep. Boley was constantly interrupted by Rep. Sebo with a war crimes court scare, saying “The War crimes Court is coming.”In response, Boley said “Mr. He needs to face the war crimes Court.” As tension grew, Rep. Acarous Moses Gray of Montserrado District #10 intervene and calmed his colleague down. Calls for War Crimes Court ReawakenMeanwhile, Rep. Seboe’s confrontation with the former warlord-cum-politician for allegedly murdering his relatives during Liberia’s brutal civil conflict has renewed calls for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia. I can only imagine how it feels working with an individual who killed your relatives during Liberia’s civil war. He has the power to call for the establishment of the war crimes court but following party mandate is their quest.

According to the CDC Chairman, his proposition if implemented would help create employment opportunities for partisans of the party. However, in a press release issued on March 29, 2021, ALJA termed Chairman Morlu’s statement as selfish and divisive. The Association says the statement has the propensity of polarizing Liberians and eroding the prevailing peace and stability in Liberia. ALJA asserts that Chairman Morlu’s attempt to deny nonpartisans of the CDC such right and privilege could set a dangerous precedent. Then Mr. Morlu reportedly said that opposition members should not be given positions in the CDC administration while qualified partisans of the party remain unemployed.

Monrovia – Eco Fuel FZE which accused SRIMEX Oil and Gas of hijacking its petroleum storage terminal at the Free Port of Monrovia has been ordered evicted from the premises by the Supreme Court. This was despite a court order declaring that the site is not to be operated, Eco Fuel alleged. Eco Fuel, in its response to the suit, acknowledges the NPA Lease between Srimex and NPA, but states that Srimex subsequently transferred the NPA Lease to Eco Fuel by way of an Assignment of Lease by Novation (Novation and Substitution Agreement) between Srimex and Eco Fuel, as well as the NPA and the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC). The NPA have filed an affidavit in response to the Srimex Suit, confirming the statement of Eco Fuel that Srimex assigned by novation all its rights and interest under the NPA lease to Eco Fuel. Copies of the Novation Agreement have been provided to the court and were put in records of the suit by both Eco Fuel and the NPA.

The Liberia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) on Friday through its President Mr. Victor S.K.B Tanwone made the call at the program marking the 10th official inaugural program of officials elect of LICPA. According to Mr. Tanwone, as President of an Integrity Institution, he is adding his voice to the many voices in calling for the establishment of an economic and war crimes court. The LICPA President also intends to work with the commission on higher education for the purpose of integrating LICPA program into the national curriculum of universities in Liberia. Those inaugurated into office are Mr. Victor S.K.B Tanwone President, Mr. Papin Daniels Jr. Vice President, Samuel Mensah, Council member and Steven Dindo Seimavula immediate past President. LICPA was established in June 2011 as a successor of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Liberia to represent, promote, and regulate the accountancy profession in Liberia in the public interest.

Monrovia – A local civil society group under the banner Coalition for The Restoration of 5% Equity (CORLE) for Liberians has petitioned the Legislature (Both House of Representatives and Senate) calling for a repeal of the recent amendment to the 2014 petroleum law that is believed to be taking away what was constitutionally given to all Liberians. The group is accusing the current administration of President George Weah of changing the law to benefit close friends and officials of the regime. The group in their petition Referenced in particular, Section 36 which replaces the provisions of under the 2014 Petroleum Law and grants the 5% Equity in petroleum contracts which belongs to all Liberians and to a few Liberian businesses as the new amendment shows. “In view of the foregoing, we petition your Honourable Offices to repeal the said Amendment and restore to all Liberians, our 5% equity right as envisaged under the 2014 Law. In effect, we require you to reinstate ALL the provisions of the said section 36 (PART VIII) of the 2014 Petroleum Reform Law as approved on October 5, 2016, and printed into handbills on October 10, 2016.

US Ambassador McCarthy Praises Inter-Con Security Guards for Protecting US Diplomats and Facilities in LiberiaAmbassador Michael A. McCarthy (in black suit) and the retirees pose for a photo shortly after the ceremonyMonrovia – United States Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Michael A. McCarthy, has highlighted the sacrifices and pivotal roles guards of Inter-Con Security Systems continue to play towards the protection of the lives of U.S diplomats and facilities in Liberia. He added that in some cases, Inter-Con guards even assisted with the evacuation of Americans. According to Ambassador McCarthy, no other security force in the world is cognizant of the danger of protecting Americans and their properties than Inter-Con security guards in Liberia. Today we honored eight security guards and two support staffs; they have reached the retirement age of 60”. He recalled that ex-combatants misconstrued these Inter-Con guards, including two commanders, as national security officers and fired live bullets at them while on duty.

The mosque, which has prayer rooms and hosts over 5,000 people, was funded by Muslims and Cummings, according to Amara Kamara, who was responsible for the construction of the mosque. Bolonguidu Town, Lofa County — Muslims in Lofa’s Bolonguidu Town, Quardu Gboni District on Friday, March 26 inaugurated a 5,000-capacity mosque, the first in the town since its establishment 20 years ago. ‘Cummings will go down in history’Kamara recalled how Cummings was instrumental in the construction of the mosque from the start to the end. Cummings, I want to use this program to publicly appreciate you for your role played in helping us construct this mosque. Cummings’ trip to Lofa on Thursday, March 25 began in Beyan Town, an area bordering Bong and Lofa Counties, where he interacted with residents of the town.

LOFA COUNTY – The chairman of Liberty Party, Musa Hassan Bility, is urging the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) to ban lawmakers of the collaboration who approved the printing of L$48.7 billion banknotes from contesting on its ticket in the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. If you want to become a regime lawmaker, resign from the CPP and join the government,” he added. The Liberty Party, a constituent party of the four collaborating parties which include the former ruling Unity Party (UP), the Alternative National Conference ANC and the All Liberian Party, elected Bility on January 23, 2021 at its convention in Gbarnga. His election as chairman of the party generated criticisms from the public. According to them, Bility’s involvement with many corruption scandals, ranging from RIA Economic Sabotage and Criminal Conspiracy Case, Tax Evasion – 27 million dollars Road Fund debacle and the widely publicized FIFA ban from football because of his involvement in corruption renders him unfit to chair the Liberty Party.

Democracy and dictatorship cannot co-exist under any form of government: you are either a dictator running a dictatorship or a democrat running a democracy. Because democracy is a democracy and a dictatorship is a dictatorship…no ifs, buts, and ors. If you want to be a dictator, just be a dictator and don’t pretend to be a democracy. That is why these fake democracies continue to fall all over the world because democracy and dictatorships are arch enemies. Darn good dictators last long although they fall in the end and the ones trying to mix them both are the first to tumble.

Salibu Sessay has announced an appeal to the Supreme Court of Liberia, challenging the decision of the NEC. At the same time, Independent Candidate Steve Tequah in the Special Senatorial Elections in Rivercess County has withdrawn his complaint against Rivercess County Senator-elect Wellington Geevo Smith, thus making way for the certification of Smith as Senator of Rivercess county. In the Sinoe County ruling read by the Clerk Fofee Sheriff, the board said the Hearing Officer did not err because the complainant Grace Brimah filed to prove fraud and irregularities during the hearing. All seven members of the Board of Commissioners including the head of the Administrative Court, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, Co-chairperson Cllr. Ernestine Morgan Awar, Barsee Leo Kpangkai and Josephine Kou Gaye unanimously singed the ruling today Thursday, 15 March 2021.

Mr. Ali was incarcerated at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Thursday over two Facebook posts which the police believe can be linked to the recent arson attacks on the home of Associate Justice Joseph Nagbe and the headquarters of the Liberia National Police. Ali was charged and incarcerated on Thursday morning for terrorism, criminal attempt to commit murder, arson, and terrorist threat. On March 1, Mr. Ali posted to Facebook: “Dear National Elections Commission (NEC), we understand the ploy. Justice Nagbe is a hardcore tribalist.”Mr. Ali was surprisingly ordered arrested on Thursday when he made his second appearance for an investigation to provide clarity on his Facebook posts. In so doing, let me reecho, that we stand by our posts of March 1&4, 2021.

Koijee hailed Meeks for being the first African-American to ascend to this noble height of congressional undertakings in the United States of America (USA). Ethnically, Meeks is of African-American heritage, and according to a DNA analysis, he descended, mainly, from people of Sierra Leone. As Meeks is now the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee as a whole, he serves as an ex-officio member on all subcommittees. Koijee hailed Meeks for being the first African-American to ascend to this noble height of congressional undertakings in the United States of America (USA). The Monrovia City Mayor sees Meeks’ victory as an advancement for color people, particularly the blacks.

MONROVIA — Plenary, the highest decision-making body of the House of Representatives on Thursday took a decision to suspend Rep. Yekeh Kolubah for 30 Sitting Days (equivalent to almost four months) without pay for what it termed as Rep. Kolubah’s constant habit of raining insults at President George Weah. However, Plenary’s decision was put on hold after a motion for reconsideration was filed by Rep. Acarous Moses Gray (CDC, Montserrado County Dist. Kolubah was given the floor to make comment as relates to the allegations level against him but declined to speak. Rep. Kolubah has been a staunch critic of President Weah and his CDC-led Government since 2018. In plenary, he has been thrown out on several occasions for his outburst against the Speaker and the President.

Mr. Ali is the Secretary General of the former ruling Unity Party – one of the parties forming the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). On March 1, Mr. Ali posted to Facebook: “Dear National Elections Commission (NEC), we understand the ploy. Mr. Ali is reportedly charged with terrorism, criminal attempt to commit murder, arson and terrorist threat. Order IgnoredFrontPageAfrica followed up with the police hours after the Attorney General’s order on why Mr. Ali was still being held in detention. That is part of the intimidation strategy.”However, Mr. Ali said he is prepared to go to prison.

It characterizes them as evidence of Exxon’s possible “complicit[y]” in “Liberia’s corrupt oil sector,” declaring that “Exxon should have known better.” According to the report, “Exxon . Believing that Catch me if you can falsely impugn their integrity and reputations, Tah and McClain sued Global Witness for defamation and false light invasion of privacy. They dispute none of the facts contained in the report but argue that Global Witness falsely “communicated [through implication] . According to the Court, Tah and McClain argue that “the stunning failure of Global Witness to include . For all these reasons, Tah and McClain have failed to plausibly allege that Global Witness acted with actual malice.