By Cllr. Tiawan Saye GongloeAssistant Professor of law, and an Advocate for Constitutional Order & Human Rights April 25, 2025 The Supreme Court of Liberia, in its Opinion and Judgment …
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Investigative ReportsPoliticsRule of Law
Boakai Administration Tiptoes Around Supreme Court Ruling
by Michael Francis Tarr 165 viewsPresident Joseph Boakai’s April 24, 2025 address on the Supreme Court’s ruling concerning the legislative impasse strikes a tone of constitutional reverence, but beneath the surface lies a troubling pattern …
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PoliticsRule of Law
Opposition Parties Unite Against President Boakai’s Implied Non-Compliance
by Michael Francis Tarr 238 viewsFour major opposition parties in Liberia—Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Alternative National Congress (ANC), All Liberian Party (ALP), Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) —have scheduled an emergency meeting to address …
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Op-EdPoliticsRule of Law
Respect the Supreme Court, Uphold the Rule of Law
by Michael Francis Tarr 159 views“We join voice with thousands of Marylanders calling on the Maryland County Legislative Caucus to respect the opinion of the Supreme Court and return to carrying out their duties under …
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EconomyGlobalPolitics
MCC Grant Cancellation Hits Liberia: A New Setback for the ARREST Agenda
by Michael Francis Tarr 180 viewsA devastating blow has been dealt to Liberia as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, cancels the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grants. This decision comes as …
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FeaturedPoliticsRule of Law
Weah Warns: Disregarding Supreme Court Risks National Crisis
by Michael Francis Tarr 263 viewsFormer President George Manneh Weah has issued a statement calling for respect for the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legitimacy of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s leadership in the House of …
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PoliticsRule of Law
Defiant Koon Rejects Supreme Court Opinion: Vows to Continue Junta Rule
by Michael Francis Tarr 260 viewsRichard Nagbe Koon, the self-proclaimed “regime speaker,” has openly rejected the Supreme Court’s April 23, 2025, ruling, which nullified his claim to the Speakership and declared the actions of the …
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BusinessNimbaPolitics
Edith Gongloe Weh Leads, Kogar Crawls behind in Tense Nimba Senate By-Election
by Michael Francis Tarr 60 viewsPreliminary results from the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Nimba County’s senatorial by-election show independent candidate Edith Gongloe Weh taking an early lead, with 7,275 votes (46.55%) to Samuel Kogar’s …
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Koffa’s Legitimacy Reaffirmed: Time for Boakai to Respect Rule of Law
by Michael Francis Tarr 252 viewsLiberia’s Supreme Court has delivered a resounding verdict in the months-long leadership crisis that has gripped the House of Representatives, reaffirming the legitimacy of Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and declaring …
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NimbaPolitics
Nimba Decides: Gongloe-Weh Takes Early Lead in Exit Polls
by Michael Francis Tarr 236 viewsIN PHOTO: Scene from Nimba County By-election