23 h. ago Liberia: Police Officer Allegedly Fires Live Rounds at National Port Authority Official’s Home, Injures Pet, Damages Vehicle

Monrovia – A police officer assigned to the Executive Protection Service (EPS) is being accused of firing live rounds during a civil eviction operation at the residence of Charles Massaley, Executive Director for Procurement at the National Port Authority (NPA), injuring a pet and damaging a vehicle. By Jaheim T. Tumu – jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaline.com The incident occurred [...] The post Liberia: Police Officer Allegedly Fires Live Rounds at National Port Authority Official’s Home, Injures Pet, Damages Vehicle appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 h. ago Liberia:“A Win for All Liberians”—Wettee Urges Unity, Calls UNSC Seat a Major Diplomatic Milestone

Monrovia – The Eminent Chairman of the All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), Mr. Emmanuel S. Wettee, has extended warm congratulations to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration for what he described as a major diplomatic achievement—Liberia’s election to one of Africa’s two non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Liberia secured a [...] The post Liberia:“A Win for All Liberians”—Wettee Urges Unity, Calls UNSC Seat a Major Diplomatic Milestone appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 h. ago Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct

Monrovia – The Acting Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga A. Kowo, has accused Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, of leading the Liberia National Police (LNP) in what he described as an unprofessional and abusive direction following an incident in which he was allegedly beaten and wrongfully detained by police [...] The post Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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47 h. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning

TOKADEH, NIMBA COUNTY – ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, has announced his company’s commitment to complete the long-awaited Ganta–Yekepa road project during the official commissioning of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s state-of-the-art iron ore concentrator in Tokadeh, Nimba County. Speaking in the presence of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and senior government officials, Mr. Mittal declared that ArcelorMittal [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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47 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex

BREWERVILLE, MONTSERRADO COUNTY – Bishop Kortu Brown, a prominent Liberian religious leader, is urging the Unity Party-led government and opposition politicians to avoid creating unnecessary tension in the country amid the ongoing prosecution of several lawmakers accused of involvement in the December 2024 Capitol Building fire. By: Obediah Johnson Speaking Monday during an interview in [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Lawmakers Over Capitol Fire appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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47 h. ago Liberia: Central Bank Clarifies Insurance Bond Directive Amid Allegations of Targeting Ex

Monrovia – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has moved to clarify details surrounding a new regulatory directive on insurance-backed court bonds, pushing back against public speculation that the measure is politically motivated or aimed at targeting former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other individuals.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement issued Monday, the Bank [...] The post Liberia: Central Bank Clarifies Insurance Bond Directive Amid Allegations of Targeting Ex-Speaker Koffa, Others appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Liberia: CDC Youth League Urges UN Investigation into Police Brutality Against Chairman Kowo

Monrovia – The National Youth League of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change has called on the United Nations to investigate what it describes as the unlawful arrest and brutal treatment of the party’s National Chairman, Cllr. Janga Augustus Kowo, by officers of the Liberia National Police.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com   The incident occurred on Saturday, June 7 [...] The post Liberia: CDC Youth League Urges UN Investigation into Police Brutality Against Chairman Kowo appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition

GBARNGA  – Dozens of young members of the ruling Unity Party in Bong County took to the streets on Monday, calling for the immediate removal of Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The youth accused her of gross misconduct, political betrayal, and deliberate empowerment of opposition figures in the county, which they say is threatening [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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66 h. ago Liberia: Security Blocks CDC Chair Kowo from Entering Temple of Justice During Lawmakers’ Trial

Monrovia – The National Chairman of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Janga Kowo, was on Monday denied entry to the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, where the trial of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers is underway. By Obediah Johnson The Temple of Justice compound, which houses the Supreme [...] The post Liberia: Security Blocks CDC Chair Kowo from Entering Temple of Justice During Lawmakers’ Trial appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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66 h. ago Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Repression, Demands Dismissal of Police Chief

Monrovia – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has accused the Unity Party-led government of drifting toward authoritarianism. By Willie N. Tokpah The group said the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung is using state security to intimidate political opponents and suppress dissent. SUP made the statement during a press [...] The post Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Repression, Demands Dismissal of Police Chief appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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67 h. ago Liberia Medical and Dental Council Launches Major Crackdown on Fake Doctors

By Amos Harris The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has announced a series of stringent measures aimed at eradicating unqualified individuals from the nation’s health sector. This decisive action follows alarming revelations, including a prominent case involving a well-known medical figure allegedly falsifying his academic credentials. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press […] The post Liberia Medical and Dental Council Launches Major Crackdown on Fake Doctors appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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67 h. ago CDC Youth League Declares Police and President Boakai ‘Enemies of the State,’ Calls for Mass Action

The Revolutionary National Youth League of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has vehemently condemned what it terms the arbitrary arrest, politically motivated charges, and illegal incarceration of its chairman, Janga Kowo. The league also denounced the detention of former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and other opposition leaders by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, labelling […] The post CDC Youth League Declares Police and President Boakai ‘Enemies of the State,’ Calls for Mass Action appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 d. ago Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor

Monrovia – As Liberia’s capital remains plagued by uncollected waste and worsening sanitation, a cloud of serious allegations is gathering over the Monrovia City Mayor, John Charuk Siafa, raising questions about the integrity of his administration barely months into his tenure. Mayor Siafa, who replaced former Mayor Jefferson Koijee following the 2023 presidential elections, came [...] The post Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Senator Chea Questions Fairness of Lawmakers’ Trial

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine S. Chea, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petition, has raised concerns about the impartiality and fairness surrounding the ongoing legal proceedings against former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers charged in connection with the December 18, 2024, fire at the Capitol [...] The post Liberia: Senator Chea Questions Fairness of Lawmakers’ Trial appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Deputy Minister Dismisses ‘Ghost Worker’ Allegations, Defends Ministry’s Payroll Integrity

Monrovia – Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Atty. Cornelia Kruah, has dismissed recent claims that the ministry’s supplementary payroll contains “ghost workers,” labeling the allegations as unfounded and misleading. By Augustus Bortue Speaking on OK FM’s Afternoon Show, Atty. Kruah said that all names on the supplementary payroll are actual [...] The post Liberia: Deputy Minister Dismisses ‘Ghost Worker’ Allegations, Defends Ministry’s Payroll Integrity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Cummings Slams Government over ‘Shameful Incarceration’ of Ex

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate and political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Benedict Cummings, has strongly criticized the Unity Party-led government over what he described as the “shameful incarceration” of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three lawmakers of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Speaking [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Slams Government over ‘Shameful Incarceration’ of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Janga Kowo Denies Obstructing Police, Promises Official CDC Response After Release

The Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Janga Kowo, said he sees no reason for being forcefully detained by police, insisting that their assembly was peaceful. By Webster Clayeh Kowo had led a group of CDC partisans to the Monrovia Central Prison, where former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other CDC [...] The post Liberia: Janga Kowo Denies Obstructing Police, Promises Official CDC Response After Release appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: CDC Chairman Jangar Kowo Released Following Arrest for ‘Obstructing Police Functions’

Monrovia – The Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Cllr. Jangar Kowo has been released from police custody following his arrest by the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Saturday for allegedly obstructing police functions. By Webster Clayeh Kowo was detained during a protest calling for the release of former House Speaker Cllr. [...] The post Liberia: CDC Chairman Jangar Kowo Released Following Arrest for ‘Obstructing Police Functions’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Ruling UP Lawmaker Granted Medical Dispensation, While Opposition Rep. Denied Similar Request

Monrovia – Monrovia City Court Judge Ben Barco has granted a medical dispensation to Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Cooper (Unity Party), following a request by her legal team. However, a similar appeal made on behalf of Representative Abu Kamara (CDC, District #15, Montserrado County) was denied, despite claims that he was suffering from [...] The post Liberia: Ruling UP Lawmaker Granted Medical Dispensation, While Opposition Rep. Denied Similar Request appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Opposition CDC Calls Emergency Meeting to Defend Detained Lawmakers

Monrovia – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has called an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee and grassroots leadership to rally in defense of party lawmakers currently in police custody. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) | websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com Former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, along with Representatives Dixon Seboe, Abu Kamara, Jacob Debee [...] The post Liberia: Opposition CDC Calls Emergency Meeting to Defend Detained Lawmakers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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