4 d. ago Liberia: Boakai Silent on Commerce Inspector Cooper Academic Fraud Allegations While Suspending Two Officials for ‘Corruption’

Monrovia – Despite President Joseph Boakai’s ongoing efforts to clean up his administration through swift disciplinary actions against officials accused of misconduct, Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper appears to be untouched, even in the face of mounting calls for accountability. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com Just days ago, President Boakai suspended the Managing Director of the [...] The post Liberia: Boakai Silent on Commerce Inspector Cooper Academic Fraud Allegations While Suspending Two Officials for ‘Corruption’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Commerce Ministry, Partners Launch Small and Medium Enterprise Technical Assistance Program

Monrovia – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank on Thursday the launched the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Technical Assistance Program (TAP) known as Accelerate360, a transformative initiative under the Liberia Investment, Finance, and Trade (LIFT) Project. Accelerate360 is a key component of [...] The post Liberia: Commerce Ministry, Partners Launch Small and Medium Enterprise Technical Assistance Program appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: Boakai Under Pressure to Dismiss Commerce Inspector Dorr Cooper Over UL Bribery Scandal

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai is facing mounting pressure to dismiss D. Dorr Cooper, Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce, in the wake of a bribery and academic fraud scandal at the University of Liberia (UL). By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The renewed calls follow the announcement by UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan of [...] The post Liberia: Boakai Under Pressure to Dismiss Commerce Inspector Dorr Cooper Over UL Bribery Scandal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: U.S. Embassy Officials, LSEZA, MOCI Tour Potential SEZs: Examining Liberia’s Industrial Future

Monrovia – A team from the Economic Office of the US Embassy, led by the Sr. Economic Officer Mr. Jonathan Hilton, accompanied by representatives of the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA), and the Minster of Commerce & Industry today embarked on an awareness tour of the Monrovia FreeZone and the Monrovia Industrial Park. These [...] The post Liberia: U.S. Embassy Officials, LSEZA, MOCI Tour Potential SEZs: Examining Liberia’s Industrial Future appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia to Host National IP Policy Conference Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day

Monrovia – The Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will host a high-level national policy conference on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as part of activities leading up to the global celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. By Francis G. Boayue The conference, themed “The [...] The post Liberia to Host National IP Policy Conference Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Tax and legal experts validate act to establish Liberia Tax Institute

[Monrovia, Liberia, April 16, 2025] – Tax practitioners and legal experts convened on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Liberia Chamber of Commerce to kick off a two-day validation workshop of a draft Act seeking to amend the Public Authorities Law to create the Liberian Institute of Tax Practitioners (LITP).The proposed establishment of the LITP … The post Tax and legal experts validate act to establish Liberia Tax Institute appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Government Launches 2025 National Cadet Program to Boost Youth Employment

Monrovia – The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in partnership with UNDP Liberia, has officially launched the 2025 National Cadet Program, an initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities and professional development for young Liberians. By: Christopher C. Walker, christopherc.walker@frontpagafricaonline.com The program, originally established on June 11, 1986 under former President Samuel Kanyon Doe, provides short-term [...] The post Liberia: Government Launches 2025 National Cadet Program to Boost Youth Employment appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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last month Liberia: Mysterious Deaths on the Rise in Ganta, Sparking Fear Among Residents

Ganta, Nimba County – A series of mysterious deaths in Ganta, Nimba County, has raised alarm among residents, as five bodies have been discovered in less than two months under unexplained circumstances. By Franklin Doloquee On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the body of a 45-year-old man, identified as Papie Darlor, a commercial motorcyclist popularly known [...] The post Liberia: Mysterious Deaths on the Rise in Ganta, Sparking Fear Among Residents appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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