On Thursday, February 26, Jones-Howe filed her lawsuit before the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court for Montserrado County during its March Term A.D. 2026. According to court documents, Jones-Howe alleges that Kollie used his Facebook platform to publish statements claiming that she did not deserve to be named dux of the law school. The lawsuit asserts that the statements constitute defamation per se under common law principles recognized in Liberian jurisprudence. In its communication to the public, the Board reaffirmed that the University places premium on the integrity of its academic processes. Kollie claimed that evidence had been presented to the Board and that the decision to halt the announcement validated his position.

Source: Front Page Africa February 27, 2026 05:55 UTC