23 h. ago Deputy Minister Tarpah Outlines Plans For National Infrastructure Conference

By Amos Harris Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Rural Development at the Ministry of Public Works, Jocelia J. Tarpah, has announced plans for a forthcoming National Infrastructure Conference, even as public skepticism lingers over the tangible outcomes of such national forums. Speaking during a briefing at the Ministry of Information (MOI), Tarpah stated that the conference […] The post Deputy Minister Tarpah Outlines Plans For National Infrastructure Conference appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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5 d. ago Liberia Questions Credibility of International Peace Mechanisms

In recent years, West Africa has witnessed a troubling surge in insecurity and humanitarian crises, prompting renewed scrutiny of international peace mechanisms. By Lincoln G. Peters At the 12th high-level seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, Liberia, through Deputy Minister Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei, raised concerns about the credibility and effectiveness of the United Nations … The post Liberia Questions Credibility of International Peace Mechanisms appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Former Deputy Foreign Minister Urges Liberians to Engage Positively with Investments

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County – The Managing Director of Africa Development Management Associates (ADMA), Mr. B. Elias Shoniyin, has called on Nimbaians—and Liberians in general—to adopt a more constructive approach in engaging mining companies operating in their communities. By D. Franklin Doloquee, Nimba  Speaking at a two-day stakeholder engagement session aimed at addressing conflicts within the [...] The post Liberia: Former Deputy Foreign Minister Urges Liberians to Engage Positively with Investments appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago UN Women Liberia Official Calls for Urgent Action to Combat Violence Against Women on and offline

Monrovia — UN Women Liberia’s Deputy Country Representative, Ms. Yemi Falayajo, has issued a strong call to action as the country launches the 16 Days of Activism 2025 campaign, urging all Liberians to unite against violence targeting women and girls in both physical and digital spaces. By Patience M. Jones Speaking at the ceremony in [...] The post UN Women Liberia Official Calls for Urgent Action to Combat Violence Against Women on and offline appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: VP Koung Staffer Arrested in Alleged Bribery Plot to Free Drug Suspect – VP Distances Himself, Backs Full Prosecution

Monrovia – Liberia’s intensified crackdown on illicit drugs took a dramatic turn this week after a staffer assigned to Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung was arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) to release a detained drug suspect. By Willie N. Tokpah Clifford Payne, the Deputy Public Relations [...] The post Liberia: VP Koung Staffer Arrested in Alleged Bribery Plot to Free Drug Suspect – VP Distances Himself, Backs Full Prosecution appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Senate Confirms Nominee Despite Lying Under Oath, Sparking Integrity Crisis

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — The Liberian Senate has confirmed Madam Fatima Bintu Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs, igniting a firestorm of criticism after she publicly admitted to providing false academic information during her initial confirmation hearing. The vote—seventeen senators in favor and only one dissenting—stands in stark opposition to the Senate’s recent pledges […] The post Senate Confirms Nominee Despite Lying Under Oath, Sparking Integrity Crisis appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Fatima Sirleaf Insults, Mocks Critics and Opposition Just a Day After Apologizing During Confirmation

Monrovia – A viral video showing Deputy Internal Affairs Minister for Urban Affairs Fatima Bintu Sirleaf celebrating her confirmation by the Liberian Senate has generated national outrage, as it showed the minister hurling insults at perceived critics and opposition figures less than twenty-four hours after publicly apologizing for misleading lawmakers about her academic credentials during her confirmation [...] The post Liberia: Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Fatima Sirleaf Insults, Mocks Critics and Opposition Just a Day After Apologizing During Confirmation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Senate Endorses Fatima Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs After Apology for Lying Under Oath  

Monrovia – The Liberian Senate on Tuesday, November 18 moved ahead with the confirmation of Fatima Bintu Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, despite her public admission that she had earlier misled lawmakers about her academic credentials while under oath.  By Obediah Johnson The decision has stirred intense [...] The post Liberia: Senate Endorses Fatima Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs After Apology for Lying Under Oath   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago EDITORIAL: Liberian Senate Betrays Public Trust by Confirming a Liar

THE LIBERIAN Senate has delivered a profound blow to the nation’s moral compass and the integrity of its democratic institutions. On November 18, the upper house confirmed Fatima Bintu Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs, despite her prior admission that she misled the Senate under oath regarding her academic qualifications. SEVENTEEN SENATORS voted in [...] The post EDITORIAL: Liberian Senate Betrays Public Trust by Confirming a Liar appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf’s Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath

The Senate Committee on Local Government,  Peace and Reconciliation has conducted what critics called a stage-managed hearing for the confirmation of the Deputy Minister-Designate for Urban Affairs Madam Fatima Bintu Sirleaf, who lied under oath during her first appearance before the committee. By Obediah Johnson Madam Sirleaf was recently appointed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs [...] The post Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf’s Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Former LISGIS DG For Information And Coordination Unleashes Documents Into 2022 Census Money Saga

Monrovia – He has been undergoing investigation for nearly three years after being accused of siphoning portion of the funds intended for enumerators, but former Deputy Director General for Information and Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Wilmot F. Smith, has spoken out that the ‘facts’ have always been on his [...] The post Liberia: Former LISGIS DG For Information And Coordination Unleashes Documents Into 2022 Census Money Saga appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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