Monrovia, Liberia – The government’s Assets & Property Retrieval Task Force has been given a subpoena by the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court “A” in Montserrado County, requiring the Clar Hope Foundation to disclose all documentation pertaining to its funding and construction. Presiding Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie signed the order, which requires the foundation’s administration to show up in court on January 23, 2026, with comprehensive donor lists, contribution amounts, and financial records.
The Foundation, which was founded by former First Lady Clar Marie Weah in June 2018 has allegedly opposed the inquiry. It condemned the investigation as a “politically motivated” attempt to “malign the hard-earned reputation of Mrs. Weah” and obscure her humanitarian legacy in a statement released in November of last year.
The Clar Hope Foundation is required to provide copies of documents related to: All money received for the foundation’s construction from private citizens and government agencies. a comprehensive list of the organizations that contributed money to the construction, along with the sums donated. the precise sums given to the foundation. The addresses, phone numbers, and locations of each contributor.
The state says, it is interested to acquire the specific source of funding for the organization’s building initiatives. The court’s decision has not yet been challenged by the Clar Hope Foundation. “CHF-City of Hope Academy Building the future today, be a part of our journey by donating to the Clar Hope Foundation.” We are located in Marshall Margibi County in Liberia, West Africa. Food items, toys, tablets, educational resources, and more are all welcome. Mrs. Clar Weah posted on her Facebook page following the publication of the court’s order by numerous media outlets.
Opposition leaders, meanwhile, see the court ruling as a political witch hunt. Criminal Court “A” ordered the Building Material Center (BMC) to submit all contractual and financial information related to its work on the Clar Hope Foundation in November of last year. The government’s Assets & Property Retrieval Task Force, which is looking into the basis for possible financial irregularities, formally petitioned the court to issue the subpoena.
The court’s ruling, signed by Clerk Gabriel J. Smith, specifically mandates that BMC’s CEO, general manager, and shareholders appear before Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie on November 27, 2025. It was necessary to carry the complete construction contract, all checks and payment vouchers, official receipts, the Bill of Quantities, and all other documents related to the project’s finance and development.
The Foundation said it was “taken aback” by the action in a statement issued on November 26, 2025, seeing it as an attack on Mrs. Weah’s long-standing humanitarian dedication to elevating vulnerable communities and children in Liberia. The statement said, “It is depressing that her sincere dedication and years of humanitarian service are now being clouded by baseless insinuations simply because some cannot conceive that a person would invest so much of her own resources to improve the lives of others.”
It questioned the investigation’s premise, claiming that instead of the government first confirming its own financial records, it is being asked to “provide evidence for acts that never occurred.” The action was described as “politically motivated” and intended to “malign the hard-earned reputation of Mrs. Weah.”
Citing previous “directives discouraging officials from attending its functions” and “punitive actions” against supporters since the Foundation started last year, the statement highlighted what it described as a pattern of intimidation. The Foundation promised complete legal cooperation and transparency in spite of the situation. “The Clar Hope Foundation will fully exercise its legal rights throughout this process and will make all relevant documents available as required by law, in accordance with our longstanding practice,” it promised.
Mrs. Weah emphasized that the Foundation’s goals have not altered and pledged to fiercely protect both her reputation and the organization’s integrity. The statement ended, “Our commitment to providing hope and opportunity to underprivileged Liberian children remains unwavering.”
Credit: Jerromie S. Walters
