MONROVIA — Thirteen-year-old Sarah Andrews, not her real name, was allegedly raped by Mr. Amos Gono, an influential man in the Johnsonville Kpelleh Town Community in which a street is named after, called Gono Street. And the family of Mr. Gono had been visiting the girl’s uncle to compromise the case, which was never reported to the police by the uncle. He further said when the news from the hospital confirmed that the survivor was constantly raped and sodomized, the uncle’s wife collapsed. Isaac George, head of the Ministry of Justice Sexual and Gender Based Violence Unit, via mobile to ask for a way forward. However, rebutting his claims of his daughter not being raped, the rape report from the Du-Port Hospital indicated that the survivor was constantly raped and sodomized by the perpetrator.

One of Liberia’s leading news outlets, the Global News Network Incorporated, publisher of www.gnnliberia.com and two local weeklies, The Star and GNN-Liberia Newspapers on last Friday, January 26, 2024 celebrated its 25th anniversary 2024. The colorful celebration was climaxed with the honoring of dozens of individuals and institutions including the former Liberian leader, George Manneh Weah for their remarkable contributions to the growth and development of Liberia, and the empowerment of Liberians during the year-2023 under review. Visited 15 times, 1 visit(s) today

Monrovia – An investigation by FrontPageAfrica has discovered that both President Joseph Boakai and his Vice President Jeremiah Koung ignored major red flags prior to the nomination of Mr. Cooper Kruah as Minister of Justice. Cooper Kruah for the post. Cooper Kruah dubiously diverted the amount of fifty-eight thousand eight hundred fourteen dollars eight cents (US$58,814.08 USD) into his personal account. At the time, Mr. Kruah was Minister of Post & Telecommunication in the Weah government. President, MARDCO is kindly asking for your urgent intervention into a case where the Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia His Honor Francis Korkpor Sr. is protecting Cllr.

Paynesville – Senator of Nimba County, Prince Yormie Johnson, has sharply warned the administration of President Joseph Boakai to abolish the plans for the establishment of the long-awaited war crimes court, adding that such plan will cause violence. President Boakai in his short-ended inaugural speech committed his government to formulating plans for the creation of a war and economic crimes court. Senator Johnson is a powerful political figure in Liberian politics. Hailing from the indigenous vote-rich Nimba County, Sen. Johnson was instrumental in aiding Madam Sirleaf’s victory in 2005 and 2011. According to the Nimba County Senator, during the war, Nimba County people including people from every county were killed adding that the whole country was upside down.

By PTI |The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass that killed one person, in a statement issued late Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said shortly before midnight that two men he described as members of the Islamic State extremist movement had been arrested for the attack. It described the attack as killing one person and wounding another, while Turkish authorities said no one was injured besides the person killed. Yerlikaya said police had raided 30 locations and detained a total of 47 people as part of the investigation into the attack. On Jan 3 this year, 25 suspected Islamic State members were arrested across Turkey, accused of plotting attacks on churches and synagogues, according to state-run Anadolu Agency.

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The American TV network CNN has quoted a US official as saying that commanders of the US base in Jordan were forced to evacuate eight soldiers to the US medical centers in other countries. According to CNN, the US official said on condition of anonymity that military personnel stationed at the Tower 22 base in Jordan near the Syrian border are not in appropriate condition. The official also said that commanders of the base decided to send eight soldiers to other countries after diagnosing traumatic brain injuries in those troops. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) also confirmed that eight service members were medically evacuated from Jordan after being wounded in early Sunday’s drone attack on the US outpost. Washington announced on Sunday that three US Army troops were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight, marking the first time US troops have been killed in the West Asia region since the onset of the Gaza war.

BY JONES HAYDEN |West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger said on Sunday that they are withdrawing from the ECOWAS regional economic bloc, accusing the group of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations. All three countries, which were founding members of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, are currently led by militaries that seized power from civilian leaders. France withdrew its troops from Niger in late 2023 after the coup in that country last summer. Considered West Africa’s top political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS — formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member countries — has struggled in recent years to reverse rampant coups in the region. The countries have had tense ties with ECOWAS since coups took place in Niger last July, Burkina Faso in 2022 and Mali in 2020Read more of this reportVisited 14 times, 2 visit(s) today

Global News Network (GNN) Liberia over the weekend honored ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) as the Foreign Investor of the Year 2023 during the paper’s annual awards ceremony in Monrovia. According to the paper, AML secured this recognition due to its unwavering commitment to employee safety, its status as Liberia’s largest foreign direct investor, and its substantial contribution as the primary revenue generator in the extractive sector. At the event, GNN highlighted AML’s pivotal role as the largest private sector employer in Liberia, acknowledging its significant contributions to the nation’s growth and development over the years. GNN emphasized AML’s holistic approach by pointing out the company’s investments in employee health, education, and safety. Expressing gratitude, Mrs. Peters conveyed appreciation to GNN for the remarkable recognition and extended thanks from the CEO and AML’s management.

But those in the former president’s orbit reportedly made ‘early on’ attempts to recruit a surprising contender – former Democratic candidate RFK Jr. The now-Independant presidential candidate caught the Trump campaign’s eye ‘right out of the box when Bobby announced’ his run for the White House in April 2023, insiders told the New York Post. ‘Trump operatives expressed an interest in Kennedy early on, but it was all premature,’ they said. Despite the unlikely combination, the source clarified: ‘Anything’s possible. I wouldn’t write it off by any means.’While Kennedy may not be out of the running, Trump cryptically told voters earlier this month that he has already picked his running mate – but refused to name names.

BEIJING (AFP) – Apple last year took the largest share of smartphone shipments in the Chinese market for the first time, new data showed on Friday, despite stiffening competition from local players that included a resurgent Huawei. The United States (US) tech giant’s market share in the world’s second-largest economy came in at 19 per cent, industry data provider Canalys said. During a visit to Beijing in March, Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook said his company enjoyed a “symbiotic” relationship with China. Coming in behind Apple last year – with annual smartphone shipment market shares in China of 16 per cent each – were three local manufacturers: Vivo, Oppo and Honor. “Huawei has become the biggest dark horse (in the fourth quarter), returning to the top five league table of Mainland China’s smartphone market after 10 quarters,” said research analyst at Canalys Lucas Zhong.

By bne IntelliNews|The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added 17 Liberian-flagged bulk carriers and oil tankers to its Russian sanctions busting blacklist, citing alleged violations related to Western-imposed oil price cap sanctions on Russian oil, it was reported on January 19. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said the inclusion on the list is the consequence for those violating the price cap that was imposed almost a year ago. “Today’s actions once again demonstrate that anyone who violates the price cap will face the consequences. As bne IntelliNews has reported, the oil price cap sanctions have failed after the Financial Times reported at the end of last year that not one barrel of Russian oil has been sold under the $60 cap imposed by the sanctions. The US Treasury alleges that Hennesea Holdings owns vessels involved in transporting Russian crude oil priced above the $60 per barrel limit.

The head of the sub-committee on the joint presidential transition team has justified the poor management of the inauguration ceremony of President Joseph Boakai which brought shame and embarrassment on Liberia. The 2024 inauguration was deemed one of the worse in post war Liberia with a totally disorganized protocol. But the head of the inaugural sub-committee Miatta Fahnbulleh said she was never in control of the budget set aside by the government for the ceremony. The head of the sub-committee on the joint presidential transition team indicated that her proposal both to the GSA and legislature for the usage of the pavilion was never welcomed. They indicated that lack of consultation and proper trained protocol personnel also led to the embarrassment witnessed on MondayVisited 46 times, 8 visit(s) today

He has denied the sexual abuse and trafficking allegations levelled by former employee Janel Grant. Ms Grant said that her former boss trafficked her as a “a pawn to secure talent deals” with prospective wrestlers the company was trying to court. She is seeking to void a nondisclosure agreement that she reached with Mr McMahon in 2022. He reportedly offered to pay her $3m for signing the NDA, but Ms Grant claims he only paid her $1m and refused to make further payments. In her lawsuit, Ms Grant said that the former WWE CEO befriended her in 2019 when the two lived in the same apartment building.

The UP County Chair for Nimba told OK fm Afternoon Drive show with Julius Jeh that the national chairman, Rev. The collective agreement for the deduction was not an instruction from the National Chairman, contrary to the implications of the publication. The press statement further indicated:The National Chairman is an esteemed figure, a dedicated clergyman, and an advocate for a corruption-free society. Through this statement, the National Chairman instructs all County Chairs to submit comprehensive expenditure reports of funds received to the National Secretariat by January 31, 2024. Grossly MisappropriatedMr. Sagee Weah, a coordinator in District 3, Rivergee County, told FrontPageAfrirca that his district received US$2,700 while the remaining two districts in the county received US$2,500 each.

Representative Moimah Briggs Mensah of Bong County District #6 has been inducted as the Chairperson of the Israel Allies Foundation Parliament Caucus of Liberia. The appointment of Rep. Mensah was made by Josh Reinstein, the President of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF). The IAF, also known as the International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation, is a prominent pro-Israel organization. The establishment of the Israel Allies Caucus in the Liberian Legislature in 2018 aimed to mobilize support for Israel and promote Jewish values among parliamentary bodies around the world. Speaker J. Fonati Koffa expressed appreciation to the Israel Allies Foundation for selecting Representative Mensah for the role, highlighting the longstanding relationship between Liberia and Israel.