Dr. Peter Matthew George’s path from the Esther & Jereline Koung Medical Center to the overnight presidency of the Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDA) justifies how political connections and …
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Development & InfrastructureFeaturedWorld News
Rufus Darkortey Calls for New Development Model for Africa and the Caribbean
by Michael Francis Tarr 173 viewsThe Executive Director representing the constituency comprising Liberia, The Gambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Sudan at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Rufus N. Darkortey, has emphasized the need for …
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EditorialOp-Ed
D’Tweah at 54, Cletus in Eternity: A Tribute Woven of Sorrow and Strength
by Michael Francis Tarr 44 viewsGrief walks beside us this May 6, turning a day of celebration into one of solemn reflection. For on Saturday evening, we lost Cletus, a follower and friend of D’Tweah …
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FeaturedOp-Ed
Cletus T. Noah: A Kindred Soul of Humility, Kindness and Loyalty
by Michael Francis Tarr 66 viewsBy Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. The birth-death conundrum continues its defiance of the human grasp. One a certain day we are born into an unknown world amid jubilation. Subsequently, on …
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FeaturedPoliticsRule of LawSocial Issues and Advocacy
July 17 Protest Gains Momentum with Key Appointments
by Michael Francis Tarr 156 viewsThe Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), a prominent civil society organization of the July 17 “Enough is Enough” peaceful protest has announced the appointment of Togar Alexander …
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PoliticsRule of LawUncategorized
President Boakai’s Handling of Dorr Cooper’s Academic Fraud Case Questioned
by Michael Francis Tarr 45 viewsPresident Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s administration faces mounting pressure to dismiss Dorr Cooper, Inspector General of Commerce, over his involvement in an academic fraud scandal at the University of Liberia. Despite …
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FeaturedPoliticsRule of Law
Cllr. Gray Backs Supreme Court, Distances Herself from LNBA’s Position
by Michael Francis Tarr 383 views“As a practicing member of the Liberian Bar, I have observed with both interest and concern the recent public statement issued by the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) regarding the …
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FeaturedPoliticsRule of Law
LNBA in Chaos: Majority demand immediate Resignation of its President
by Michael Francis Tarr 74 viewsLNBA leadership is in chaos as calls intensify for President Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah’s immediate resignation following his controversial solo statement on the Supreme Court’s April 23, 2025, ruling. Varmah …
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EducationFeaturedUncategorized
UL Sacks Eight on the Spot Over “Dorr Cooper” Fraud Scandal
by Michael Francis Tarr 52 viewsDr. Layli Maparyan has dismissed eight staff members of the University of Liberia with immediate effect over an explosive academic fraud scandal. Her swift action comes after an investigation revealed …
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PoliticsRule of Law
Koon’s defiance of the Supreme Court Ruling is Treasonous
by Michael Francis Tarr 69 viewsActions by Richard Koon and the Majority Bloc in the House of Representatives of Liberia, involving the rejection of a Supreme Court ruling and the use of force to assert …