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Liberia News: FROM ILLEGAL TO LEGAL STATUS

Monrovia-Newly elected Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has duly legalized his status from an illegitimate to a legitimate Speaker – an appellation he gained following his 43 votes victory over Representative Musa Bility in the Speakership election necessitated by the resignation of former Speaker, Cllr. J. Fornati Koffa.

Liberia News: Far From Being Over

…As Pro-Koffa Bloc Takes Majority to Bloc S/Court Liberia-The impasse in the House of Representatives over the removal of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa is far from being over as the pro-Koffa group under the banner of minority bloc has taken the matter to the nation’s highest court-the Supreme of Liberia forredress. On Thursday, Speaker Koffa […]

Liberia News: “Conflict” Smelling

Liberia-Liberia, according to political and security analysts, is teetering on the brink of what they consider as a cataclysmic conflict gradually being fueled and occasioned by ongoing developments at the House of Representatives over the removal of House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa by a group of lawmakers who are now referred to as “majority […]

Liberia News: Yekeh Again!

By Mark N. Mengonfia   Liberia-The life and power of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa is at stake as a member of that body has threatened to take his life. Speaker Koffa and some members of the House of Representatives have been in an endless battle for supremacy as to […]

Liberia News: House Sets Record Straight

Liberia-As concerns mount over the removal of chairs from the Joint Chamber of the Legislature, the Chairperson of the Committee on Modernization, Representative Priscilla A. Cooper has clarified that the removal of chairs was part of an approved renovation plan and not an act of vandalism. The Montserrado County lawmaker disclosed that full Plenary of […]

Liberia News: Koffa Fights Back

Liberia-Latest report reaching this paper says embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa is preparing to declare 10 seats in the House of Representatives vacant, citing absenteeism and constitutional violations. Reports indicate that the embattled Speaker is expected to hold an emergency meeting with House leadership today (Monday) to address the matter under Article 37 of […]

Liberia News: CDC Responds To Koffa Saga

Liberia-As efforts continue by the self-style Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives ntatives seeking to remove Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has suspended several of its lawmakers over plot to unseat the Speaker. CDC suspended the lawmakers accusing them of betraying the party by aligning with the […]

Liberia News: Koffa Vows Legal Fight To S/Court

Liberia-The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa, has vowed to continue his legal battle against what he describes as illegal sessions being conducted by a faction of lawmakers pushing for his removal. Following Associate Justice Yamie Gbeisay’s denial of his petition to halt these parallel meetings on Wednesday, Speaker Koffa signaled […]

Liberia News: Deputy Speaker Receive Backlashes

Liberia-In recent developments, Thomas Fallah has come under fire, with many citizens branding him an adversary of the Liberian people. Many Liberians mostly CDCians have criticized Deputy Speaker Fallah for betraying one of their political leaders, Speaker Koffa. Observers are warning that regardless of the unfolding events, a reckoning for his actions is inevitable. Deputy […]