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: 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: 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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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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6 d. ago Famatta Dean: The Coach Driving Liberian Women’s Football to New Heights

Monrovia–Liberia’s recent triumph at the Mano River Union (MRU) U-20 Women’s Championship has once again focused national attention on one of the country’s fastest-rising coaching talents,Coach Famatta Dean. By: Christopher C. Walker 0777898224/0886723075 christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com Her remarkable growth continues to reshape the landscape of women’s football both at home and abroad. On December 6, 2025, Dean [...] The post Famatta Dean: The Coach Driving Liberian Women’s Football to New Heights appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Two Young Taekwondo Athletes Depart for Angola to Represent Liberia at 2025 Youth Olympics

Monrovia–Two youthful Liberian Taekwondo athletes departed the country early Monday for Luanda, Angola, where they will represent Liberia at the 2025 Youth Olympics, scheduled for December 10–20, 2025. By: Christopher C. Walker 0777898224/0886723075 christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com The athletes Malonecy Sorsor (female category) and Layee Lamin (male category) traveled alongside their coach, Master Henry Dee, who expressed optimism [...] The post Two Young Taekwondo Athletes Depart for Angola to Represent Liberia at 2025 Youth Olympics appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Bong Annual Service Award Committee Named Dennis Garsinii as Humanitarian of the Year 

GBARNGA – Dennis Garsinii, a Liberian humanitarian and native of Bong County who currently resides in the United States, has been named the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year by the Bong Annual Service Award Committee in recognition of his longstanding contributions to the health sector across Liberia.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The committee’s decision highlights years [...] The post Liberia: Bong Annual Service Award Committee Named Dennis Garsinii as Humanitarian of the Year  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Bong Annual Service Award Committee Names Dennis Garsinii as Humanitarian of the Year 

GBARNGA – Dennis Garsinii, a Liberian humanitarian and native of Bong County who currently resides in the United States, has been named the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year by the Bong Annual Service Award Committee in recognition of his longstanding contributions to the health sector across Liberia.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The committee’s decision highlights years [...] The post Liberia: Bong Annual Service Award Committee Names Dennis Garsinii as Humanitarian of the Year  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago NEWS ANALYSIS: Liberian Politicians–High Tax Rate is not the only pathway to US$1 Billion Revenue Target

 By Frank Sainworla, Jr., fsainworla@yaoo.com/newwpublictrust@gmail.com Frantic efforts by the Liberian government to boost revenue collection, to increase the national fiscal budget to over one billion US dollars, coincide with the phasing out of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) with the VAT (Value Added Tax) regime. In this vein, some businesspeople and ordinary taxpayers have, … The post NEWS ANALYSIS: Liberian Politicians–High Tax Rate is not the only pathway to US$1 Billion Revenue Target appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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8 d. ago Liberian Senator Findley Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty on 50th Anniversary of the Green March

As Morocco marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Green March, Grand Bassa County Senator and former Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Milton Findley has reaffirmed Liberia’s unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, emphasizing the enduring diplomatic ties between the two nations. By: Julius Konton Speaking to journalists at the close of the [...] The post Liberian Senator Findley Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty on 50th Anniversary of the Green March appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Boakai Government Under Fire for ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Amid Crumbling Institutions

A storm of political controversy is sweeping across Liberia’s public discourse as U.S.-based Liberian youth advocate Tennie Jallah delivers one of the strongest criticisms yet against President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s leadership, accusing the administration of “governing in reverse” while demanding that young Liberians withdraw their energy from what he calls misplaced national priorities. By Julius [...] The post Boakai Government Under Fire for ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Amid Crumbling Institutions appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: Witherspoon Admits False Narratives Tied Weah to Auditor Deaths, Missing Boys Case

Monrovia – In a revelation sending shockwaves through Liberia’s political and media landscape, U.S.-based Liberian broadcaster Stanton Witherspoon has openly admitted that he and several prominent political commentators deliberately fabricated and amplified false narratives linking former President George Manneh Weah to a series of high-profile deaths and disappearances during his administration. By: Julius Konton, contributing [...] The post Liberia: Witherspoon Admits False Narratives Tied Weah to Auditor Deaths, Missing Boys Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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