3 h. ago Liberia: Bucky Raw Case Sparks Debate Over Fairness in LDEA Drug Enforcement

MONROVIA –What began as the arrest of a popular musician on drug related allegations has evolved into one of Liberia’s most polarizing public debates in recent years, forcing the nation to confront uncomfortable questions about fairness, selective justice, and the methods employed by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). The case involving Liberian hip hop [...] The post Liberia: Bucky Raw Case Sparks Debate Over Fairness in LDEA Drug Enforcement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 h. ago Liberia: U.N. Chief Reaffirms Support for War Crimes Court Office; Urges Civil Society to Unite as Internal Rift Goes Public

Summary: By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Christine N. Umutoni, the United Nations resident coordinator in Liberia, reaffirmed the U.N.’s support for the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia at an event in Monrovia marking International Human Rights Day, as a dispute between the Office and a bloc of [...] The post Liberia: U.N. Chief Reaffirms Support for War Crimes Court Office; Urges Civil Society to Unite as Internal Rift Goes Public appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 h. ago Liberia: Aggrieved Senate Staff Protest, Threaten Legal Action Over Salary Disparities

Monrovia — Scores of aggrieved employees of the Liberian Senate on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the Capitol Building, demanding that the leadership of Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence standardize their salaries in line with other public employees across government ministries, agencies, and corporations.  By Obediah Johnson The protesting staffers stormed the offices of several [...] The post Liberia: Aggrieved Senate Staff Protest, Threaten Legal Action Over Salary Disparities appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia: LDEA Drags Rapper Bucky Raw to Court Over Alleged Marijuana Possession

Monrovia- Liberian Hipco and Trapco artist Karwoudou Cole, popularly known as Bucky Raw, has been taken to court by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on charges of illegal possession of narcotics. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Bucky Raw was arrested early Friday morning following a raid at his Duport Road residence, during which officers allegedly [...] The post Liberia: LDEA Drags Rapper Bucky Raw to Court Over Alleged Marijuana Possession appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 h. ago “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 15, 2025: Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has assured the banking sector that the government is taking deliberate and concrete steps to meet its financial obligations and rebuild confidence with commercial banks. Minister Ngafuan spoke at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Liberian Bank for Development … The post “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“ appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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24 h. ago From Farmgate to Checkout: Why a Stronger Liberian Dollar Still Buys Too Little

By A Boakai Namah II | Email: aboakainamahiigmail.com Liberia’s currency has strengthened; inflation has cooled. Yet prices at markets stay stubborn, and farmers still struggle to reach consumers directly. The invisible walls—between exchange‑rate headlines and grocery bills, and between rural producers and urban buyers—are the real economy’s bottlenecks. Currency Gains, Price Pains Recent forex data … The post From Farmgate to Checkout: Why a Stronger Liberian Dollar Still Buys Too Little appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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27 h. ago Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate

Monrovia – Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, has raised serious concerns about Liberia’s $1.2 billion draft budget, urging the Senate to resist passing the budget at the aggregate level without detailed scrutiny.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  In a statement following the House of Representatives’ approval of the budget, Senator [...] The post Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate-Level’ Passage, But MFDP Consultant Pushes Back appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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27 h. ago Liberia: Koijee Debunks Social Media Post Linking Him to Alleged Assault of Former FPA News Desk Chief

Monrovia — Former Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that he assaulted journalist Lennart Dodoo, former News Desk Chief of FrontPage Africa and current Managing Editor of The Liberian Investigator. By Jaheim Tumu The claim appeared in a December 11, 2025 post by online platform DTV Liberia, [...] The post Liberia: Koijee Debunks Social Media Post Linking Him to Alleged Assault of Former FPA News Desk Chief appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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27 h. ago Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non

Monrovia  — Concerned employees of the state-owned Liberia News Agency (LINA) have petitioned the Liberian Legislature, raising alarm over what they described as severe institutional stagnation, unutilized budgetary allocations exceeding US$700,000, and the near-collapse of the agency’s operations. The petition, presented on December 11 to members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Information, Broadcasting [...] The post Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non-Functional Website, Operational Collapse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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27 h. ago Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges

New Castle, Delaware – In the wake of public outcry and growing controversy surrounding the Foya presidential villa project, a U.S.-based Liberian journalist Moses D. Sandy says it is imperative for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to make a public statement regarding the ownership, funding, and overall necessity of the project. Mr. Sandy, National President Emeritus of [...] The post Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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27 h. ago Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor

MONROVIA — Liberia has recorded a major breakthrough in its drive to restore and expand critical national infrastructure following the signing of a new 12.8 million United States dollar financing agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and other Arab development partners to advance the second phase of the Gbarnga Mendikorma Road Project. [...] The post Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Bucky Raw Arrested After LDEA Raid Uncovers Cash, Suspected Drugs at His Home

Monrovia – Liberian Hipco and Trapco artist Karwoudou Cole, popularly known as Bucky Raw, was arrested early Friday morning following a raid by officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) at his Duport Road residence. By Jaheim T. Tumu — jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com A Facebook Live video circulating on social media shows LDEA officers entering the [...] The post Liberia: Bucky Raw Arrested After LDEA Raid Uncovers Cash, Suspected Drugs at His Home appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies and ‘Controversial’ Oranto Oil Deals – But Bility, Others Reject

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — The Liberian House of Representatives has approved a series of high-profile oil and mining agreements, including deals with Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies, and the controversial Oranto Oil, sparking criticism from some lawmakers who questioned the rationale and transparency behind the combined vote. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Representative Musa Hassan Bility of Nimba County, a vocal [...] The post Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies and ‘Controversial’ Oranto Oil Deals – But Bility, Others Reject appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence

MONROVIA – Opposition political parties from across Liberia united on Thursday to condemn the pre-dawn arson attack on the headquarters of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, known as STAND, describing it as a dangerous assault on civil liberties and a troubling signal of shrinking democratic space under the Boakai administration.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The [...] The post Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Payments Leaders Unprepared for 2026 Disruption, Warns ACI Worldwide

ACI’s Top Ten Payments Predictions for 2026 urges payments leaders to act amid structural shifts in global payments Most global payments leaders lack a clear roadmap to navigate the seismic changes coming in 2026 , according to the latest Top Ten Payments Predictions from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. With AI-driven intelligence, […] The post Payments Leaders Unprepared for 2026 Disruption, Warns ACI Worldwide appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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5 d. ago Gongloe demands gov’t respect International human rights instruments

By Lincoln G. Peters Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, is demanding that the government of Liberia, headed by President Joseph N. Boakai, respect and honor international human rights instruments and treaties signed and ratified by the national legislature. In his Human Rights Day Message marking the 77th Anniversary of the Universal … The post Gongloe demands gov’t respect International human rights instruments appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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5 d. ago US Lawmaker Warns Ivanhoe Atlantic Liberia Rail Project Could Expand China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

Washington D.C. – The controversial rail-access deal between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic—now before the Legislature for ratification—has suffered a major setback after a senior member of the United States Congress warned that the project could deepen China’s control over critical minerals in Africa. Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the U.S. House [...] The post US Lawmaker Warns Ivanhoe Atlantic Liberia Rail Project Could Expand China’s Grip on Critical Minerals appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago LIFT Project Recognized for Advancing SME Finance and Market Access at 2025 MSME Conference and Trade Fair

Monrovia, – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr.,  has officially launched the 2025 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Conference and Trade Fair in Monrovia. Speaking on behalf of the President, Hon. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs recognized the Liberia Investment, Finance and trade Project [...] The post LIFT Project Recognized for Advancing SME Finance and Market Access at 2025 MSME Conference and Trade Fair appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Historic First Graduation Held at Notre Dame University Liberia

Monrovia: Notre Dame University Liberia made history  over the weekend as it celebrated the graduation of its very first class of students. The ceremony was led by the University President, Fr. Dr. Maroun Zogheib and featured an inspiring speech from former presidential candidate Clarence K. Moniba. In his remarks, Fr. Zogheib talked about the university’s [...] The post Liberia: Historic First Graduation Held at Notre Dame University Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of State

Monrovia – A key concern for President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, after assuming the presidency in 2024 was the state of the State-owned Enterprises. For weeks, President Boakai has reiterated his commitment to regulating and capping the salaries and benefits of executives and board members of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) while emphasizing the need for compensations to [...] The post Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of State-owned Enterprises appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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