11 h. ago Pres. Boakai grants full ownership of strategic oil blocks to NOCAL

Monrovia, Liberia – June 9, 2025 – In a landmark decision to strengthen Liberia’s energy independence and economic prosperity, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has allocated four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) with full 100% ownership. The Executive Allocation of blocks LB-10, LB-11, LB-29, and LB-31 represents a transformative step … The post Pres. Boakai grants full ownership of strategic oil blocks to NOCAL appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

24 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.

Politics

25 h. ago President Boakai Urges National Unity to Transform Liberia’s Agriculture Sector During Fish Harvest in Gbarma

Gbarma, Gbarpolu County – In demonstration of leadership by example, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today called on all Liberians to unite in uplifting the agriculture sector, as he harvested fish from his fish farm in Gbarma, Gbarpolu County. Speaking during the harvest event, President Boakai emphasized the urgent need for more Liberians to return […] The post President Boakai Urges National Unity to Transform Liberia’s Agriculture Sector During Fish Harvest in Gbarma appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

32 h. ago Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

32 h. ago Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

4 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.

Politics

4 d. ago A Proposed U.S. Remittance Tax Could Hit Liberian Families Hard

In a quiet office on the outskirts of Monrovia, Isaac Success Yomah manages a stream of transactions from Liberians collecting money sent by loved ones abroad, mostly from the United States. It’s steady business, and for many of his customers, essential. By Aria Deemie with New Narratives But a provision in President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful [...] The post A Proposed U.S. Remittance Tax Could Hit Liberian Families Hard appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Events

4 d. ago Liberia: Liberty Party Hails Liberia’s Election to UN Security Council, Credits Boakai’s Leadership

Monrovia – The Liberty Party has commended President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung for what it describes as a major diplomatic achievement, following Liberia’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026–2027 term. By Jaheim T. Tumujaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaline.com In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s National [...] The post Liberia: Liberty Party Hails Liberia’s Election to UN Security Council, Credits Boakai’s Leadership appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

5 d. ago Liberia: Close Ties Between Boakai Officials and AGL Raise Concerns Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe of Company’s ‘Controversial’ former Owners

Monrovia – The close relationship between President Joseph Boakai’s political advisor, MacDella Cooper, and House Speaker Richard Koon—particularly their alleged ties to African Global Logistics (AGL), the controversial successor of Bolloré Africa Logistics—has raised serious concerns about transparency and integrity at the highest levels of Liberia’s leadership. Observers warn that the growing engagement with AGL, [...] The post Liberia: Close Ties Between Boakai Officials and AGL Raise Concerns Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe of Company’s ‘Controversial’ former Owners appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

5 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.

Politics

6 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai’s UNSC Victory Speech Sparks Controversy Over Weah Omission

Monrovia – Liberia’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026–2027 term marks a diplomatic milestone for the West African nation. Yet, the celebratory moment has been overshadowed by political discord over who deserves credit for the achievement. By Selma Lomax | selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  President Joseph Boakai’s address on Tuesday hailed [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai’s UNSC Victory Speech Sparks Controversy Over Weah Omission appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

6 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.

Politics

6 d. ago Editorial: Liberia’s UNSC Victory Should Have United the Nation, But President Boakai’s Silence on Weah Spoke Volumes

LIBERIA’S ELECTION TO THE United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2026–2027 term was meant to be a moment of collective national pride — a diplomatic triumph for a nation striving to reclaim its image after decades of conflict and fragility.  IT SHOULD HAVE been a time to celebrate the fruits [...] The post Editorial: Liberia’s UNSC Victory Should Have United the Nation, But President Boakai’s Silence on Weah Spoke Volumes appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

8 d. ago Liberia: CBL’s Repeated Delays and Refusal to Enforce Mobile Money Regulations Raise Concerns; Senate Laments as Foreign Shareholders Meet Quietly with President Boakai

MONROVIA – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is under growing scrutiny for its persistent delays and apparent reluctance to enforce key regulations governing the ownership structure of Lonestar Cell MTN’s Mobile Money service. The controversy has intensified following reports that foreign shareholders of the company held a private meeting with President Joseph Boakai, raising [...] The post Liberia: CBL’s Repeated Delays and Refusal to Enforce Mobile Money Regulations Raise Concerns; Senate Laments as Foreign Shareholders Meet Quietly with President Boakai appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: President Boakai Vows to Strengthen Higher Education as NCHE Breaks Ground for New Headquarters

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming higher education in Liberia. By Willie Tokpah The message came through Dr. Augustine Konneh, Senior Advisor to the President, who spoke on President Boakai’s behalf during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters of the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), held [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Vows to Strengthen Higher Education as NCHE Breaks Ground for New Headquarters appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: President Boakai’s Plane Suffers Scare During Landing at RIA

Monrovia – FrontPage Africa has learned that the plane carrying President Joseph Boakai and his entourage experienced a near-crash incident while landing at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Thursday. According to sources, one of the aircraft’s tires reportedly burst upon landing, triggering panic among passengers. The private jet that transported the Liberian President and [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai’s Plane Suffers Scare During Landing at RIA appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: Senate Hearing on MTN Mobile Money Ends Without Results as Lawmakers Opt for Closed

Monrovia – A highly anticipated Senate hearing aimed at clarifying the ownership and dividend issues related to Lone Star Cell MTN Mobile Money ended without definitive answers on Wednesday, after key stakeholders failed to disclose the names of companies or individuals holding a controversial 20% stake allegedly reserved for Liberians. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com  The [...] The post Liberia: Senate Hearing on MTN Mobile Money Ends Without Results as Lawmakers Opt for Closed-Door Talks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Sport

1 week ago Liberia: Pres Boakai Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Strengthening West African Healthcare

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai has reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery systems across West Africa, emphasizing the importance of regional collaboration in tackling public health challenges. By Francis G. Boayue, francisg.boayue@frontpageafricaonline.com The message was delivered on his behalf by Ambassador-at-Large Charles Snetter during the opening of the 18th Biannual General Meeting of the [...] The post Liberia: Pres Boakai Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Strengthening West African Healthcare appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia campaign for a bid as a  Non – Permanent members  on the UN Security Council: A charade or a waste of taxpayer money.

By Mohammed M. Bamba, Jr The United Nations Security Council is one of the six main organs of the UN structure. Its primary responsibilities are to maintain international peace and security, investigate disputes, apply sanctions, authorize the use of force, establish peacekeeping missions, address human rights issues, and refer situations to the International Criminal Court […] The post Liberia campaign for a bid as a  Non – Permanent members  on the UN Security Council: A charade or a waste of taxpayer money. appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Economics

1 week ago Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence

Gbarnga – A political rift within the Unity Party in Bong County is threatening to fracture the local leadership, as Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris faces mounting accusations of disloyalty and political sabotage targeting Senator Prince K. Moye — a senior party stalwart who played a pivotal role in President Joseph Boakai’s electoral victory in 2023. By [...] The post Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics