4 h. ago Liberia: LNBA Split Over Supreme Court Ruling as President Varmah Faces Criticism for ‘Bypassing’ Executive Members

Monrovia – The Liberian legal community is in the throes of a credibility crisis after a controversial statement by Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), sparked an internal revolt and sharpened questions over the Bar’s political neutrality.  By Selma Lomax, Selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com, Willie N. Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com  At the heart of the [...] The post Liberia: LNBA Split Over Supreme Court Ruling as President Varmah Faces Criticism for ‘Bypassing’ Executive Members appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 h. ago Liberia: AFRICOM Announces Liberia to Host 2025 West Africa Logistics Conference—A First for the Nation

Monrovia – Liberia will host the 2025 West Africa Logistics Conference (WALC), marking the first time the event will be held in the country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced. The landmark decision highlights Liberia’s growing role in regional security and logistics cooperation, while advancing its profile as a reliable partner in peacebuilding and [...] The post Liberia: AFRICOM Announces Liberia to Host 2025 West Africa Logistics Conference—A First for the Nation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Power Struggle Intensifies In House as Koffa, Koon Camps Lobby for Majority Support

MONROVIA – As the 55th National Legislature prepares to resume its second quarter session in May, intense lobbying is underway within the House of Representatives as both camps loyal to embattled Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and “Majority Bloc” Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon seek to secure a decisive quorum. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedeeconway@frontpageafricaonline.com The renewed political [...] The post Liberia: Power Struggle Intensifies In House as Koffa, Koon Camps Lobby for Majority Support appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law

BREWERVILLE – Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, has called on President Joseph Boakai and all political actors to fully respect the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership dispute within the House of Representatives, emphasizing that disregard for the Court’s decision undermines rule of law and good [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Dirty Deal Exposes Forestry Boss’ Conflicts of Interest

By Emmanuel Sherman, with The DayLight VAMBO, Grand Bassa County – Everything about this company’s contract with a new community forest is illegal. And there are lots of problems, too, based on documents and interviews. The Forestry Development Authority skipped several legal steps before granting Mavasagueh a community forest status. Then the FDA approved Mavasagueh’s logging [...] The post Liberia: Dirty Deal Exposes Forestry Boss’ Conflicts of Interest appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case

Monrovia – Three major opposition parties—the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), and People’s Unification Party (PUP)—have jointly endorsed the Supreme Court’s recent decision reinstating Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and urged restraint from political actors in the wake of the ruling. By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafrontpageafricaonline.com At a press conference on Monday, [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Bong Lawmakers Urged to Return to Session Under Speaker Koffa Following Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Political commentator David Flomo has called on Bong County’s legislative delegation to respect the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives and to return to session under his leadership. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement released over the weekend, Flomo, a native of Bong [...] The post Liberia: Bong Lawmakers Urged to Return to Session Under Speaker Koffa Following Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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48 h. ago Legislative Crossroads: Compliance vs. Reform Grips Liberian House of Representatives

Monrovia, Montserrado County – The Liberian House of Representatives is facing a complex political landscape as lawmakers grapple with judicial compliance and calls for sweeping governance reforms. In a notable development, Montserrado County Electoral District 17 Representative, Bernard Benson Blue, has publicly pledged to adhere to the Supreme Court’s ruling, affirming his commitment to “sit […] The post Legislative Crossroads: Compliance vs. Reform Grips Liberian House of Representatives appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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51 h. ago Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself  

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably gathered that Liberia’s religious community, acting on the request of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, is attempting to persuade Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa to resign amid a prolonged political standoff in the House of Representatives. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The Supreme Court recently ruled, through Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, [...] The post Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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52 h. ago Liberia: Senator Nuquay Rallies Margibi Women to Lead and Empower at MARWAPD Induction

Margibi County – Senator James Emmanuel Nuquay has called on women in Margibi County to stand together, support one another, and actively seek leadership roles across various sectors. By: Yawah Y. Jaivey Delivering the keynote address at the weekend induction ceremony of the Margibi Women Alliance for Peace and Development (MARWAPD) in Kakata, the senator encouraged [...] The post Liberia: Senator Nuquay Rallies Margibi Women to Lead and Empower at MARWAPD Induction appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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55 h. ago Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace?

Despite acknowledging the Supreme Court Ruling on the leadership impasse in the House of Representatives, President Joseph Boakai says his government would seek a political resolution to the impasse. This supposes that despite the ruling from the High Court being as crystal clear as daylight that Representative Richard Koon is not Speaker, the Executive seems … The post Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace? appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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4 d. ago Liberia’s Political Crisis Escalates: Majority Bloc Challenges Supreme Court Ruling, Opposition Threatens Mass Action

Monrovia, Liberia – April 26, 2025 – Liberia’s deepening political crisis has reached a critical juncture as the self-proclaimed Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, led by Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, has officially petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent ruling that invalidated their legislative actions. This legal challenge sets the stage for […] The post Liberia’s Political Crisis Escalates: Majority Bloc Challenges Supreme Court Ruling, Opposition Threatens Mass Action appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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4 d. ago Liberia: After Dismissing Supreme Court Ruling, Majority Bloc Seeks Legal Reconsideration

Monrovia  — The Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, led by Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, has formally filed a petition for reargument before the Supreme Court of Liberia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The petition, filed Friday and endorsed by Counsellors Albert Sims and Varney G. Sherman, seeks to overturn the Court’s April 23 judgment, which declared [...] The post Liberia: After Dismissing Supreme Court Ruling, Majority Bloc Seeks Legal Reconsideration appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Gov’t Urges Unity in National Legislature for National Development

By Amos Harris The Government of Liberia is appealing for unity within the National Legislature, emphasizing the critical need for lawmakers to transcend political divides and collaborate in the interest of national development. Speaking at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism’s regular press briefing on Thursday, April 24, 2025, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. […] The post Gov’t Urges Unity in National Legislature for National Development appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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5 d. ago Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity

PRESIDENT JOSEPH BOAKAI’S national address Thursday following the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling on the House of Representatives impasse was an opportunity to reaffirm the executive branch’s fidelity to the Constitution and judicial authority.  INSTEAD, it raised alarm. BY SIGNALING HIS intention to continue governing with a so-called “functioning quorum” — despite the Supreme Court’s ruling [...] The post Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law

Monrovia – The Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, Mulbah Morlu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s refusal to honor the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that reaffirmed J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Morlu called the President’s stance a “deliberate assault on the rule of law” [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision

Monrovia — Dr. Clarence Moniba, political leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), has issued a statement calling for unwavering respect for the Supreme Court ruling regarding the ongoing leadership dispute in the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on behalf of LINU, Dr. Moniba commended the Court for its decisive intervention, describing the ruling [...] The post Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Liberia’s $500 Million MCC Aid at Risk Amid Reports of U.S. Agency Shutdown

Monrovia – Liberia’s anticipated $500 million development grant from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is under serious threat following reports that the aid agency may soon be shut down, potentially terminating all ongoing and future grants, including Liberia’s. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com According to a report first published by POLITICO and corroborated by other international outlets, the [...] The post Liberia: Liberia’s $500 Million MCC Aid at Risk Amid Reports of U.S. Agency Shutdown appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Former NSA Deputy Warns Against Vigilante Justice, Urges Students to Uphold Rule of Law

Monrovia – The former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and CEO of Crime Stoppers Liberia, Sam Saryon, has sounded a warning over the rise in street violence and vigilante justice in Liberia, describing it as a direct threat to national stability and legal order. By Willie N. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on Tuesday, April [...] The post Liberia: Former NSA Deputy Warns Against Vigilante Justice, Urges Students to Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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