DN-News Liberia

14/04/2024

For Immediate Release

President Boakai Resigns from JNB Foundation Board as Chairman, Announces Successor

April 14, 2024

Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has resigned his position as Chairman of the Joseph N. Boakai Foundation. In a letter addressed to his fellow board members, he cited his responsibilities as President of Liberia and the need to focus on national and international affairs as the reason for his resignation.

“As President of the Republic of Liberia, my duties demand unwavering attention to state matters both locally and globally," he said. He expressed his gratitude to the Board and staff of the Foundation for their impactful work in providing humanitarian services and improving lives across Liberia. He also expressed his satisfaction in witnessing the Foundation's contributions to national development.

The Founder and Former Board Chairman also appointed Pastor David Saa Fatorma, Jr. as the new Board Chairman.

In his appointment letter, he praised Pastor Fatorma's leadership qualities, community dedication, and humanitarian services, deeming him an ideal candidate for the position.

President Boakai expressed confidence in Pastor Fatorma's ability to lead with integrity, compassion, and vision, focusing on uplifting the disadvantaged.

As Chairman, Pastor Fatorma's responsibilities will include overseeing the Foundation's operations and resource management in line with its founding objectives. He expressed the hope that Pastor Fatorma will do all in his wisdom to uphold utmost integrity for the institution.

The Joseph Nyuma Boakai Foundation, established in 2018, has made significant contributions to national development in various sectors such as agriculture, education, transportation and health.

13/04/2024

As the call for War Crimes Court heighten, who freed Charles Taylor? Why he was set free? What mission was given to him? Why he was placed in jail..

13/04/2024

The management of DN News Liberia wishes one of Liberia’s social media influencers; a youth and Political enthusiast; the newest Deacon in the country, Chairman Deacon Byron Byron, a Happy Birth anniversary.

Best of life!

12/04/2024

Fast & Prayer Day PJY

At times I wonder after been led by the Holy spirit to Preach the Holy word of God and then I see other poor believers judging me saying I am hiding behind Jesus Christ.. Do you want me to hide behind you? A mortal and sinful man like you? Maybe you don't need salvation but as for me, I am working deligently while you're judging. I think for you, you're perfect so no need to pray. You are already in heaven... But remember that the Bible is repleted with instances where God used the worst people and transformed them to his will.. Be wise for once:

Read the below verses. They are some of my pillars..

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22).

Isaiah 1:18 King James Version (KJV)
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30).

In Philippians 4:6-7, we are commanded, “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Happy Holiday's..

Let the Children of God who see this say Amen..🙏

12/04/2024

B**g County District #3 Representative Josiah Marvin Cole donates huge medical supplies to CB Dumbar Hospital in Gbarnga

12/04/2024

Local Charcoal sellers in Gbarnga express concerns over their respective living conditions, as they call on the government of President Josiah Nyumah Boakai to provide them support

12/04/2024

I am not Dead yet, Let those who helped me in 2022 Please Continue Until God calls me; a 121-year old woman appeals for help.

"I know I do not have longer days on earth but I am not dead yet, they helped me before and I am calling on them to please help me again" I am sleeping with hunger, sometimes I eat only cassava if my son does not succeed in asking people in the day". At times, nothing at all".
Please, let them help me with food, my God will reward them"

The old lady in these photos is called Ma-Gormah.
The man sitting on her left is her 3rd and only son currently alive, his name is David Flomo.
According to him, this old lady will turn 121 years old this year.

In 2022, journalist J. Titus Yekeryan renovated her house with the contributions of caring Liberians from the diaspora.
Melvin Siakor of Across Africa also contributed to the process.
Luckily, the house was renovated and turned over to Grandma.
During that time, people contributed food as well to her.
Almost two years later, Grandma has been left by herself to take care of her own needs. Her son is old, and they both live together in Gbarnga.
With no source of income, Grandma stays home all day and his son goes out to beg for help.
The little boy in the middle is the old man's grandson.
It's two years now he has not been in school.
"His Dad is no more and his Mom is nowhere to be seen"
Grandma has asked us to do an official appeal to those who helped renovate her house and to everyone who will see this post to help her with food and clothes.
"I am not dead yet, they helped me before and I am calling on them to please help me again" I am sleeping with hunger, sometimes I eat only cassava if my son does not succeed in asking people during the day". At times, nothing at all".
Please, let them help me and my God will reward them"

Talk with her on +231888977243/+231778787479

12/04/2024

Breaking News!!!

Hon. Yekeh Kolubah 's former Chief of Security, Ayouba A. Kromah writes✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️

"Hon Yekeh kolubah please stop carrying my name on air, please forget about me.
I work with you as chief security for almost 5 years making 80 USD, one day I did not complain to any one because of royalty and love for u at that time.

That now you passed around saying that president boakai two sons pay us to kill you,that God will pay you for that, because you promised us to help us after the election ended u will help us,u refused to do so then you told us to join u to fight with you again this government that we suffer for to made we say no that why you sack us not because we wanted to kill you.

Then u open ur wild mouth that we wanted to kill you,but only God will pay you.Things that you refused to do for us that why LDEA boss AB Kromah is doing.
Thank God for AB Kromah.Honorable please stop worrying about me i not get nothing to do with you,u my less thinking person".

11/04/2024

Liberia’s Commerce Minister Amin Modad wealth is worth 8.6M A-L.

11/04/2024

Yes, the Liberian People are suffering, but you are part of the reason why – Where is Bomi County’s US$14 million?

Martin K. N. Kollie writes…

Someone just sent me a video of Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, and he is seen blasting the U.S. government for neglecting Liberia. Snowe filibustered in session for 15 minutes and 38 seconds.

Snowe screamed at the U.S. but in pretense and hypocrisy, “…Our people are suffering. People come here and exploit our resources.”

Yes, we agree with Snowe that people come here and exploit our resources. Yes, we agree with Snowe that the Liberian people are suffering. But Snowe must agree with us too that he is a major part of the reason why the people are suffering.

Let’s prove this by profiling the filibuster-in-chief:

Full name: Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr.

Date of Birth: February 11, 1970 (54 years)

Place of Birth: Mano River, Grand Cape Mount

Nationality: Liberian

Passport: Liberian: D-005640 and ECOWAS D-00172

Occupation: Lawmaker

Representative: January 2006 – February 2021

Speaker of HOR: Jan. 29, 2006–Feb. 15, 2007

Senator: February 2021–Present

Yes, the Liberian people are suffering, but you cannot be the political pontiff to lecture us on this subject because you’ve been at the center of shady (corrupt) deals in Liberia that have subjected the people to exploitation, abuse, and mass suffering. Let’s prove it:

1) Through dubious means, Snowe engineered the return of Western Cluster, and US$14 million was clandestinely waived without due diligence (no legislative approval and no PPCC law). The US$14 million is still unaccounted to date. As the people of Bomi County continue to languish in abject poverty and misery, Snowe has built a mansion in Bomi County that is even more valued than the Capitol Building. Should we blame America for this too? https://independentprobe.com/2023/01/27/liberia-senate-angry-over-western-cluster-tax-waiver-without-their-approval/ and https://analystliberiaonline.com/snowe-to-be-impeached-for-western-cluster-as-bomi-citizens-rally-20k-signatures/.

2) A 2004-2005 Audit report conducted by MGI Monbo and Company Auditing Firm exposed massive corruption at LPRC when Snowe served as Managing Director. The 34-page audit report, which is in our possession, indicts LRPC Managing Director Edwin Snowe for significant corruption. Millions of USD were unaccounted for when Snowe served as MD according to MGI Monbo Auditing Firm. Is this the same Snowe that wants to lecture us about, “…The PEOPLE are suffering.” When did he get to know that the people are suffering? After building mansions and estates from public resources? Snowe did not become “rich” by competing in the private sector. He became “rich” out of the suffering of the people. He’s been a leech on the public treasury. Like Nathaniel George McGill, Thomas Fallah, Saah Joseph, etc., so is Edwin Snowe.

3) This same Snowe was impeached and removed as Speaker of the House for bribery in January 2007.

4) Snowe was accused of holding a secret meeting with Taiwanese diplomats in Gambia to commit Liberia. His action was a violation of Liberia’s foreign policy https://allafrica.com/stories/200607210283.html,

5) This same Edwin Snowe was impeached over allegations of CORRUPTION https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-01-19-voa43-66691437/558571.html and https://reliefweb.int/report/liberia/usaid-field-report-liberia-apr-jun-2007

6) This same Edwin Snowe was placed on a travel ban and financial sanction along with 11 ex-officials who hugely benefited from corruption and mismanagement of public resources under ex-President Charles Taylor. The U.N. Security Council Resolution 1532 at its 4925th meeting on March 12, 2004 https://undocs.org/Home/Mobile?FinalSymbol=S%2FRES%2F1532(2004)&Language=E&DeviceType=Desktop&LangRequested=False.

7) Who is Snowe to lecture us about “The People Are Suffering” when he has had the opportunity as a lawmaker for 18 years now to change the appalling condition of the people? Did anything change in District #6 when he served as Representative? No. Has anything changed in resource-rich Bomi since he became Representative/Senator? No. Bomi still remains one of the poorest counties in Liberia while Western Cluster continues to ship millions of tons of iron ore through a dubious arrangement engineered by Snowe and others. Is this the man that wants to talk about “The People Are Suffering”? How could Snowe and others even sign an MOU outside of the established procurement law? https://thenewdawnliberia.com/cental-wants-zero-tolerance-on-corruption-in-western-cluster-deal/.

8)Here is Snowe expressing regret for ratifying a shady APMTerminal Concession Agreement. But today he’s claiming that the people are suffering https://allafrica.com/stories/202105070456.html.

I will stop here for now. The next time, he talks about “The People Are Suffering” again, I will dig further. Yes, the Liberian People are suffering, but you, Snowe, are part of the reason why the people are suffering. Yes, people are exploiting our resources, but you have signed almost every bogus concession agreement in that Legislature since 2006. You are not sanctified to sermonize the suffering of the people. After all, when did you even become a political pontiff? You better allow us to hear in our ears. The people of Bomi want their US$14 million. I call on the Boakai-led administration to pursue this case.

I am posting your most recent mansion in Bomi in the comment section 👇 even though our people in Bomi can barely afford a meal per day.

About The Author: Martin K. N. Kollie is an exiled Liberian activist with a background in economics, development, and politics. He holds a master’s degree in Economics of Development.

11/04/2024

CDC government lies
Public Works Minister has disgracefully debunked assertions that the CDC government constructed more roads in the Country than all other previous governments combined.

Roland Layette Giddings, Public Works Minister said the CDC government only paved 406kilometers of roads as suppose to the Ellen’s administration that constructed more than 643 kilometers of roads in the Country.

According to former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, the CDC government paved about 600 kilometers of roads in 6years, Giddings said this information is a big black lie.

11/04/2024

Congratulations to Liberian Journalist The Talk with Sassy MC for her endorsement deal with one of Liberia’s best Restaurants Thomas Cartering Service ..
Promoting Liberian cuisines …🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🥃🥃🎂🎂👋

11/04/2024

Willie k Greene junior and senior high school

11/04/2024

11/04/2024

CENTAL Addresses The Press

11/04/2024

Civil Service Agency Boss, Josiah Joekai, alarms over death threats since announcing stringent measures to audit GOL payroll..

CSA Director General Josiah Joekai has alarmed over threat on his life since announcing measures to audit Government payroll.

Joekai told journalists that he continues to get threatening calls and messages since announcing stringent measures on government payroll.

Despite the threats on him, the CSA boss said he remains committed in making sure the proper channel is followed by Civil servants.

Meanwhile the CSA has extended its 90-day period for the PAN process completion to 120 days.

11/04/2024

Willie K Greene junior and senior high school

11/04/2024

For Immediate Release

President Boakai Nominates and Appoints Additional Officials To Government

April 11, 2024

Executive Mansion, Monrovia: The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated and appointed additional members of government affecting the Liberia Medical Health Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), the Liberia Institute for Public Administration (LIPA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National AIDS Commission, the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), the National Port Authority (NPA), the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Independent Information Commission (IIC), the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, ((NaFAA), and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK).

These nominations where applicable, are subject to consent by the Liberian Senate.

The institutions, nominees and appointees are:

I. Liberia Medical Health Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)

1. Dr. Luke Bawo, Managing Director
2. Dr. Patricia Quaye-Freeman, Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services

II. The Board of Liberia Medical Health Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)

1. Dr. David Sumo, Chairman
2. Chief Pharmacist of Liberia (representing Ministry of Health), Member
3. Pharmacy Board, Member
4. Ministry of Justice, Member
5. Commissioner for Customs (representing the Liberia Revenue Authority), Member
6. School of Pharmacy (representing the University of Liberia), Member
7. Liberia Medical and Dental Council, Member
8. Pharmaceutical Association of Liberia, Member
9. Yana Boys Association of Liberia, Member
10. The Managing Director of LMHRA, Secretary, Non-voting member

III. The Board of Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA)

1. Dr. Cecelia Cassell, Chairperson
2. Georgette N. Gray, Member
3. Marie V. Hayes, Member
4. Atty. Martus Kotatee Williams, Member
5. Moses Blonkanjay Jackson, Member
6. Ministry of Education, Institutional Member
7. Civil Service Agency, Institutional Member

IV. Environmental Protection Agency Policy Council
1. Minister Amin Modad, Chairman
2. Madam Lucia Massalee Yallah, Member
3. Anthony Konneh, Member
4. Klubosumo Borh Johnson, Member
5. Council of Chiefs (one representative), Statutory Member
6. House of Senate (Two representatives), Statutory Member
7. House of Representatives (Two representatives), Statutory Member
8. Ministry of Health, Statutory Member
9. Ministry of Agriculture, Statutory Member
10. Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Statutory Member
11. Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Statutory Member
12. Ministry of Transport, Statutory Member
13. Ministry of Public Works, Statutory Member
14. Ministry of Education, Statutory Member
15. Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Statutory Member
16. Ministry of Internal Affairs, Statutory Member
17. Liberia Chamber of Commerce, Statutory Member
18. Liberia Standards Authority, Statutory Member
19. Liberia Maritime Authority, Statutory Member
20. Forestry Development Authority, Statutory Member
21. Liberia Electricity Corporation, Statutory Member
22. Liberia Petroleum Refinery Corporation, Statutory Member
23. Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation, Statutory Member
24. University of Liberia, Statutory Member
25. Federation of Liberian Youth, Statutory Member
26. Liberia National Student Union, Statutory Member
27. Inter-Religious Council of Liberia, Statutory Member
28. Liberia Marketing Association, Statutory Member
29. One representative of all environment-related Non-governmental Organizations selected by the NGO memberships or from their umbrella organization as statutory member.
30. Association of Architect and Engineers (one representative), Statutory Member
31. Liberia National Bar Association, Statutory Member

V. National AIDS Commission
1. Dr. Cecelia J. Nuta, Chairperson
2. Dr. Mohammed Swaray, Vice Chair, Commissioner for Policy and Program
3. Dr. Alexander Zogbaye, Commissioner for Decentralization
4. Tracy Newon Pency-Kyne, Commissioner for Partnership
5. Rev. Patrick Noah, Commissioner for Monitoring and Evaluation

VI. National Port Authority (NPA)
1. Mr. Siafa Hage, Co- Chair
2. Mr. Bedell W. Sandi, Member
3. Imam Ali Krayee, Member
4. Dr. Alvin Nah Doe, Member
5. Hon. Julius J. Goodings, Member
6. Mr. Peter Dahn, Member
7. Madam Theresa M. Davies, Member
8. Mr. James L. Hinneh Jr., Member
9. Mr. Sahr Johnny, Member
10. Ministry of Transport, Member
11. Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Member
12. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Member
13. Ministry of Justice, Member
14. Managing Director of the National Port Authority, Secretary

VII. Liberia Broadcasting System
1. Mrs. Alexandra B. Amnon, Deputy Director General for Public Affairs
2. Mr. Hassan Kiawu, Deputy Director General for Media Services
3. Mr. Borgfeldt Lloyd, Deputy Director General for Technical Services
4. Mr. D-Flow Flomo, II, Deputy Director General for New Media & Rebranding
5. Mr. Thomas Guwor, Deputy Director General for Administration

VIII. The Board of the Liberia Broadcasting System
1. Minister of Information Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Chairperson
2. Ms. Olivia Shannon, Vice Chair
3. Cllr. Kwame Clement, Member
4. Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Member
5. Rev. Fr. Phillip W. Tickey, Member
6. Ms. Hawa Andrews, Member
7. Imam Mohammed M. Konneh, Member
8. Mr. Cyrus Wleh Badio, Member
9. Ms. Welma Campbell Mashinini Redd, Member
10. Cllr. Bushuben M Keita, Member.
11. Mr. Eugene L. Fahngon, Director General (LBS), Secretary and Non-Voting Member

IX. Independent Information Commission
1. Mr. Togar Joash Hodges, Commissioner
2. Ms. Lorpu P Page, Executive Director and Head of Secretariat

X. Board Members of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA)
1. Minister of Agriculture, Chairman
2. Ministry of National Defense, Statutory Member
3. Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Statutory Member
4. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Statutory Member
5. Liberia Maritime Authority, Statutory Member
6. Director General (of NAFAA), Statutory Member Ex-officio, and Board Secretary with no voting rights.

XI. Ministry of Health
1. Dr. Catherine Thomas Cooper, Deputy Minister of Health Services

XII. John F. Kennedy Medical Center
The President has approved the appointment of the following individuals who were vetted and appointed by the Board of Directors of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center:
1. Dr. Linda Birch, Chief Executive Officer & General Administrator
2. ⁠Dr. John Emmanuel Tamba, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Health Services (Chief Medical Officer)
3. ⁠Mrs. Dama Yekeson Koffa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Administration
These nominations supersede any previously published in similar agencies and positions.
President Boakai further calls on all those nominated and appointed to continue to demonstrate diligence, commitment, integrity, professionalism, and loyalty in service to country.

Signed:

Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana
Presidential Press Secretary

11/04/2024

AMEU calls herself Liberia’s Harvard University, but her graduates can’t get a job.

Come and take your open letter!

10/04/2024

Latest reports say Junior Pope is alive and is seeking medical attention.

He was involved in a boat accident. Previous reports say he died but it was later reported that he is responding to treatment.

Pray for Pope🙏🏻

10/04/2024

“ Liberians, we are the author of our own problems not the Americans as insinuated by Senator Snowe “.

CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee expresses contrary view on Bomi County’s Senator Edwin Snowe statement that America is responsible for Liberia backwardness and under development.

After the signing of the famous & historic War Crimes Court Resolution, Snowe took to open plenary to blast the Americans for allegedly being cause of Liberia’s under development, backwardness and failed state.

On the contrary, the CDC SG said Liberians are the author, publisher and readers of their problems and not the West.

10/04/2024

Breaking News!

Nigerian award winning actor Jnr pope is allegedly dead

It was reported that the actor drowned while filming.

Pope death news comes just few hours after he took to his instagram and posted a video of himself in a boat.

Video is in the comment session

10/04/2024

CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee addresses the press with immediate effect

Everyone

10/04/2024

In less than 3 months, HPX 5 Billon dollars and AML additional 1.4 Billon dollars investments, War & Economic crime courts, Asset Recovery, Roads rehabilitations across Liberia, UL tuition fees etc.
Boakai da Bady????

10/04/2024

Did you know that Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. wasn’t the only Senator that blasted America?
Watch Sen. Crayton Duncan statement during the debate on War and Economic crimes court.

“America gave Liberia Books and Constructed Ten lanes Road in Ghana”

“America and the West take away over 60 million per tone in Gold from Liberia”

Everyone
HighLight

10/04/2024

STATE PROSECUTOR CONFESSES TO BEING A CDC AFFILIATE!
---Says he has no regrets or apologies.

The Friday, April 5, 2024 edition of one of Liberia's top talk shows, Spoon Talk, was considered one of the most captivating and revealing editions when Cllr. Lafayette Gould, one of the state prosecutors in the murder trial of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, admitted to being an affiliate member of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and campaigning for the re-election of former Resident George Manneh Weah.

Cllr. Gould returned to the show after his previous appearance on Thursday night, April 4, 2024, at which time the panelists highlighted the issues of his withdrawal as Assistant Justice Minister for Litigation-designate, along with Cllr. Bobby Livingstone, Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs-designate, and their controversial roles in the distribution of US$150,000 and other monies given to the prosecution team during the trial at Criminal Court 'A', Temple of Justice.

Some panelists on the show had earlier on Thursday, April 4, 2024, highlighted Cllr. Gould's role in the CDC 2023 campaign and posted pictures of him in his CDC regalia and paraphernalia, campaigning for former President Weah as far back as 2017, which culminated to his elevation by President Weah, as Assistant Solicitor General at the Ministry of Justice and one of the government's prosecuting attorneys, something which the panelists described as disappointing and troubling.

In response to the concerns of the panelists, Cllr. Gould admitted that he is a CDC affiliate and that he has no regrets or apologies for supporting and campaigning for former President Weah's re-election quest and current President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Unity Party.

The young Liberian lawyer struggled repeatedly to justify that he has never been a registered member of the CDC, but rather an affiliate, stating that his party, All Liberian Party (ALP) endorsed the CDC in the second round of the 2023 election, and so, he, as a legislative candidate of the party for District #11, Montserrado County, had no other option but to support the CDC.

He also admitted to campaigning for the CDC in 2017 as well, referencing one of the pictures posted by a panelist, to be that of him and the then CDC Youth Chair, Jefferson Koijee at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.

Many of the panelists expressed disappointment in the conduct of Cllr. Gould and what they termed his poor defense for getting actively involved with the campaign of former President Weah and the CDC, one of the two parties in a crucial run-off election, after he (Gould) had earlier been promoted by President Weah, to the position of Assistant Solicitor General of the Republic of Liberia.

Cllr. Gould's confessions came in the wake of sustained institutional and individual calls for President Boakai government to ensure a full scale investigation into the corruption accusations being traded by some officials of the Ministry of Justice, over the usage of US$150,000 given to state prosecutors.

On the Thursday, April 4, 2024 edition of the Spoon Talk Show, news of another figure of US$200,000 was revealed in connection with the Gloria Musu Scott trial, amidst speculations and fears of jury tempering.

Cllr. Nyanti Tuan, who was Solicitor General during the trial, was investigated, held liable, fined US$250 and suspended from the case by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, for breaching jury rules by going to the Temple of Justice, and visiting the jury quarters around 8:00pm on September 13, 2023.

It was reported some time in January this year that some of the jurors had wanted to confess to some malpractices but were deeply concerned about their safety.

The prosecution team in the murder trial of the former Chief Justice Gloria and three of her family members, received the amount in question (150,000) for a change of venue for the trial but the case venue was not changed, and the money was controversially expended by the prosecution lawyers including Cllrs. Bobby Livingstone, Adulphus Karnuah, Swahilu Sesay, Lafayette Gould, and others, who are now accusing each other of corruption in the distribution of said amount.

A new group, pro-democracy group, Democratic Watch Forum (DWF) recently joined another civil society group, Independent Civil Society Union of Liberia (ICSUL), and several individual voices to welcome the recent withdrawal of Cllr. Bobby Livingston and Cllr. Lafayette Gould as Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs and Assistant Justice Minister for Litigation-designate respectfully.

The nominations of the two lawyers generated wide-spread public condemnations for their role in the distribution of the money and trading of corruption accusations in the US$150,000 saga.

Anti-Corruption activists say amidst the corruption controversy involving the names of Cllrs. Bobby Livingstone, Adulphus Karnuah, Lafayette Gould, and Montserrado County Attorney Swahilu Sesay and others, the best President Boakai could do was to ensure they face either the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) or the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to account for the hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money.

The latest civil society group, Democratic Watch Forum wants these Justice Ministry officials subjected to an independent process of accountability to establish what happened to the huge sums of money they divided among themselves.

This, according to the CSO group, would ensure that President Boakai's government does not condone corruption as he has always proclaimed and professed.

DWF says it concurs with other advocates that what was even more troubling is the fact that the current fight over the usage of the controversial US$150,000 was preceded by the fining and suspension of former Solicitor General, Nyanti Tuan by Criminal Court 'A' Judge, Roosevelt Willie after being found liable for breaking jury rules or attempted jury tempering.

According to the group, a GAC or LACC intervention in the matter could also shed light on whether part of the US$150,000 was used to illegally interfere with the case through a possible jury tempering and other pmeans.

The two CSO groups have, however, praised President Boakai for withdrawing Cllrs. Livingstone and Gould, a move which shows that the current government is endeavoring to live up to its campaign promise of not doing public business as usual.

They are however calling on President Boakai not to stop at the withdrawal of the two lawyers but should also subject them to an investigation to know what actually happened to the huge sum of public money and institute the appreciate measures against whoever is culpable.