Liberia Halts Public Land Sale

Liberia has placed an indefinite moratorium on public land sales and all transactions including the issuance of tribal certificates and town lot certificates. The moratorium takes immediate effect.

In Executive Order NO.53, issued Monday, December 23, 2013, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf insisted that this moratorium applies to all individuals, government functionaries, local officials, traditional authorities, communities, groups, businesses and associations involved in public land transactions.   

According to the President, the moratorium applies to all activities involving the issuance of tribal certificates by traditional and other governmental authorities or the issuance of town lot certificates by municipal authorities.   She then ordered the relevant ministries and agencies of government to closely monitor the situation to ensure compliance with this moratorium. 

President Sirleaf has warned that all tribal certificates and town lot certificates issued by any local authority during the period of this moratorium shall be considered illegal and void.

Liberia: Sirleaf Waives Right to Appoint

Sirleaf charges CSA to recruit
political appointees

President Ellen Johnson has finally waived her right to appoint, as President. That is now the responsibility of the Liberian Civil Service Agency (CSA).

As mandated by the President, CSA will, henceforth,  do the vetting of political appointees before they are presented to her for appointment, the Executive Mansion announced Thursday,  December 19, 2013,  in Monrovia. 

This is a demonstration of her commitment to the process of depoliticizing the civil service, it added. She, however, observed that merit-based appointments will continue to be a matter that will not be compromised.

Sirleaf Brands Corkrum "A Criminal"

The President said there's nothing to be ashamed of

My Fellow Citizens:

We are happy to be back home. We thank the Almighty God for our successful and safe travels. As you know, to achieve the goals outlined in our Agenda for Transformation, we must continue to seek support from our development partners to rebuild the country, expand the economy and create jobs for Liberians. We must also continue to strengthen our peace. This is why I have directed the Justice Ministry and the Joint Security Task Force to take the necessary actions, in keeping with law, to stop the wave of lawlessness which is creeping upon the State.

Prez Sirleaf: 'Leadership Has Nothing to Hide'

Prez. Sirleaf: 'This leadership has nothing to hide'

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf late Monday evening told the Liberian people that her leadership has done nothing for which it is ashamed. It has absolutely nothing to hide, she added in her December 2, 2013, statement delivered in Monrovia. 

"We have only been the victims of a warped and criminal mind who, to divert attention from her crime, has rendered evil for good," added the Liberian leader.