2 d. ago Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has issued a stinging rebuke of President Joseph Boakai’s handling of the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, warning that failing to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling threatens Liberia’s democratic foundations. In a strongly worded statement, Cummings declared that “following the rule of law is [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Prominent human rights lawyer, ClIr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for disregarding a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legitimacy of House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Gongloe, a former presidential candidate and law professor, said the Supreme Court’s April 23 decision is final and [...] The post Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County

MONROVIA – Former presidential candidate and human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has accused Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and other political actors of deliberately stoking tribal tensions in Nimba County ahead of the April 22 senatorial by-election, warning that such tactics threaten the county’s unity and Liberia’s fragile peace. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [...] The post Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement

GANTA, Nimba County – The ruling Unity Party is under mounting criticism after several of its high-ranking officials — many of them presidential appointees — openly endorsed senatorial candidate Samuel G. Kogar of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) at a campaign rally on Saturday, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and a clear violation of Liberia’s [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Gongloe Calls 1979 Rice Riot Killings a “Criminal Act,” Urges Reflection on Poverty and Justice

MONROVIA – Former presidential candidate and human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe, has described the actions of the Tolbert administration during the April 14, 1979 rice protest as a “criminal act” rather than law enforcement. By Francis G. Boayue, francis.boayue@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on Monday, April 14, Gongloe joined members of the Student Unification Party (SUP) [...] The post Liberia: Gongloe Calls 1979 Rice Riot Killings a “Criminal Act,” Urges Reflection on Poverty and Justice appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Urges Legal Community to Lead Fight Against Corruption, Restore Public Trust in Justice System

Monrovia – In a fiery and inspirational address that drew standing ovations, Cllr. Charlyne Mnamah-Mar Brumskine, Managing Partner of CMB Law Firm and former Vice-Presidential candidate, on Friday called on Liberia’s legal community to take the lead in combating corruption, restoring integrity in the justice system, and safeguarding the sacredness of the rule of law. [...] The post Liberia: Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Urges Legal Community to Lead Fight Against Corruption, Restore Public Trust in Justice System appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Luxury Vehicle Purchase Sparks Controversy for President Boakai Amid Economic Hardship

By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – April 5, 2025 – A firestorm of public debate has erupted in Liberia following the disclosure of a recent high-end Lexus vehicle acquisition for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. While the Executive Mansion defends the purchase as necessary for security and due to the deteriorated state of the presidential fleet […] The post Luxury Vehicle Purchase Sparks Controversy for President Boakai Amid Economic Hardship appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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3 w. ago Cuttington Graduate School Disqualifies Senior Class Presidential Candidate, Sparking Controversy

The Election Management Body (EMB) at Cuttington Graduate School has officially disqualified Pharaze Dekpah, the sole opposing candidate in the race for Senior Class President. Dekpah’s disqualification follows the EMB’s discovery that he failed to meet the required Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5, a mandatory guideline for candidates in the election. By: Edwin G. [...] The post Cuttington Graduate School Disqualifies Senior Class Presidential Candidate, Sparking Controversy appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Condemns ‘Majority Bloc’, Calls for Respect for Rule of Law in Liberia

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate and prominent Liberian lawyer Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe has criticized the recent actions of the “Majority Bloc,” describing their attempts to remove Speaker J. Fonati Koffa without the constitutionally required votes as an illegal power grab that threatens Liberia’s democratic integrity. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frotpageaficaonline.com In a statement titled [...] The post Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Condemns ‘Majority Bloc’, Calls for Respect for Rule of Law in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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