44 m. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Slams Police Over Treatment of Koffa, Lawmakers in Capitol Fire Case

Monrovia – Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has issued a strong rebuke of the Liberia National Police (LNP) over what he described as the excessive and politically charged treatment of former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four sitting lawmakers, who are accused in connection with the December 2024 Capitol Building fire. By Gerald C. [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Slams Police Over Treatment of Koffa, Lawmakers in Capitol Fire Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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61 m. 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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72 m. 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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24 h. ago Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa Slams Police IG After Release, Vows to Expose Coleman’s ‘Lies and Innuendos’

Monrovia – Former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has launched a scathing attack on Inspector General of Police Gregory Coleman, accusing him of initiating a politically motivated investigation and prosecution against him and other lawmakers linked to the recent Capitol fire incident. By: Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, Emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com, and Victoria Wesseh, wesseh.victoria@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking shortly after his release from [...] The post Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa Slams Police IG After Release, Vows to Expose Coleman’s ‘Lies and Innuendos’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 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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24 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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25 h. ago Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest  

Yekepa – Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono has applauded ArcelorMittal for what she described as a Bold Step in Liberia’s industrial evolution with the commissioning of its Concentrator Plant in Tokedeh, Nimba County. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway   Speaking at the recent dedicatory ceremony of the plant, the Nimba County administrator said the construction of [...] The post Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 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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30 h. ago ArcelorMittal’s Broken Promises, Liberians Still Living in Makeshift Shelters Amidst Talk of ‘Phase II

By Amos Harris While ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) trumpets its “Phase II Expansion” as a transformative initiative for Liberia’s economy and communities, the stark reality on the ground paints a vastly different picture. Over a decade into AML’s operations in Liberia, many of its contractors and community residents in mining areas remain trapped in deplorable makeshift […] The post ArcelorMittal’s Broken Promises, Liberians Still Living in Makeshift Shelters Amidst Talk of ‘Phase II appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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43 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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44 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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50 h. ago Liberia: Central Bank Accused of Targeting Former Speaker Koffa, Opposition Lawmakers Through New Insurance Directive

MONROVIA — A directive from the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) obtained by FrontPageAfrica, has placed a freeze on the issuance of court bonds by commercial banks and insurance companies without prior written clearance from its Insurance Department — effectively preventing several lawmakers currently facing criminal charges, including former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, from securing bail. [...] The post Liberia: Central Bank Accused of Targeting Former Speaker Koffa, Opposition Lawmakers Through New Insurance Directive appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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51 h. 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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51 h. 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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3 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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4 d. ago ALCOP Chairman Ansu Dulleh Under Fire: Party Rocked by Allegations of Mismanagement and Nepotism

By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – The All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP) finds itself embroiled in a deepening internal crisis as a chorus of voices demands the resignation of its embattled National Chairman, Ansu Dulleh. Accusations of rampant mismanagement, blatant nepotism, and the egregious abuse of party resources have ignited a firestorm, threatening to fracture […] The post ALCOP Chairman Ansu Dulleh Under Fire: Party Rocked by Allegations of Mismanagement and Nepotism appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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5 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal To Dedicate country’s first $1.8 Billion iron ore concentrator, one of the largest in Africa

Timeline 2005: ArcelorMittal signs a 25-year MDA with the Liberian government, setting the stage for iron ore mining operations.  By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, Emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com  YEKEPA, Nimba County – President Joseph Boakai, and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, on Thursday attended the inauguration of ArcelorMittal’s world-class concentrator. The state-of-the-art concentrator—one of the largest iron ore beneficiation plants in [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal To Dedicate country’s first $1.8 Billion iron ore concentrator, one of the largest in Africa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator 

NIMBA — ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi N. Mittal has arrived in Liberia ahead of the commissioning of the country’s first iron ore concentrator, a historic event scheduled for Thursday, June 5, in Yekepa, Nimba County.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The ceremony, which will also be attended by President Joseph Boakai and other senior government officials, will [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony

YEKEPA, Nimba County – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the country’s largest foreign investor and iron ore producer, will on Thursday, June 5, dedicate a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator in Yekepa, Nimba County. The ceremony will be attended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, in a momentous occasion for Liberia’s mining [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago GVL Driver Allegedly Steals 10,000 Gallons of Palm Oil, Abandons Truck in Botched Transfer Attempt

By Christian Appleton Weah Village, Maryland County, Liberia – June 3, 2025 – In a brazen act of alleged industrial theft, a driver employed by Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) reportedly diverted a company tanker truck carrying a massive 10,000-gallon load of palm oil, attempting to transfer the valuable contents to another vehicle before fleeing the […] The post GVL Driver Allegedly Steals 10,000 Gallons of Palm Oil, Abandons Truck in Botched Transfer Attempt appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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