The First Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament opened today in Abuja, Nigeria, with the induction of new members from Liberia. The xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the plight of African immigrants and elections conducted recently in some member states topped the agenda for discussion.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved ruling into the case involving 13 Liberians who were earlier convicted for subversive activities in Cote d'Ivore by Criminal Court 'D' at the Temple of Justice. The High Court could not hand down ruling despite hours of legal arguments between prosecutions and defend lawyers.
Eight defendants accused of embezzling US$6m from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) on Thursday pleaded not guilty as the 12-page indictment was read to them at Criminal Court ‘C’ Temple of Justice.
The not-guilty plea by the defendants has shifted the burden on state lawyers to provide evidence reasonable enough to convict the defendants, including
A bed inside the Chinese-run Ebola treatment unit in Paynesville