Liberia, April 29 -- AS A NEWSPAPER committed to truth, accountability, and the public interest, FrontPage Africa acknowledges receipt of the letter issued by legal counsel representing Mr. Alpha Gongolee, suspended Deputy Director for Operations of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), demanding the retraction of our previous publications.

WE TAKE SUCH communications seriously. However, we also recognize our responsibility to respond clearly, factually, and without intimidation.

FRONTPAGE AFRICA CATEGORICALLY stands by its reporting.

OUR COVERAGE OF the allegations involving Mr. Gongolee was not driven by malice, speculation, or reckless disregard for the truth. It was the product of careful journalistic work...