6 d. ago Liberia Council of Churches Hails Nation’s Historic Election to UN Security Council

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Liberia on the nation’s historic election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a Non-Permanent Member. This milestone marks Liberia’s return to the Security Council for the first time in over six decades, since its previous tenure in [...] The post Liberia Council of Churches Hails Nation’s Historic Election to UN Security Council appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia Off the Hook as President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone

Monrovia – Liberia has avoided inclusion on a new list of countries facing U.S. travel restrictions, following concerns earlier this year that the country could face sanctions for failure to meet certain visa and security requirements. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Over two months ago, the U.S. government had placed Liberia in the “yellow” category—a warning [...] The post Liberia Off the Hook as President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: Former LCC President Warns Against Betraying Public Trust, Urges Focus on Mediation and Advocacy

Monrovia – A decision by the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) to honor House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon at its 36th General Assembly over the weekend has drawn sharp criticism, including from one of its own former presidents, Bishop Kortu Brown. By Obediah Johnson Bishop Brown said the move was ill-timed and failed to reflect [...] The post Liberia: Former LCC President Warns Against Betraying Public Trust, Urges Focus on Mediation and Advocacy appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: New Truckers Union President Warns Foreign Shipping Companies to “Stay Out of Local Transport Contracts”

Monrovia, Liberia – June 1, 2025 — The newly inducted President of the Liberia National Truckers Union (LNTU), Omaru A. Fofana, has issued a strong warning to foreign shipping companies, calling on them to immediately cease involvement in Liberia’s domestic trucking sector. By Jaheim T. Tumu – jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com  Fofana’s call came during his inauguration ceremony held [...] The post Liberia: New Truckers Union President Warns Foreign Shipping Companies to “Stay Out of Local Transport Contracts” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon

THE LIBERIA Council of Churches (LCC), once a noble custodian of the nation’s conscience, has brought shame upon itself. In choosing to bestow its prestigious “Statesmanship Award” on House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon — a figure widely criticized for his role in undermining Liberia’s constitutional order — the Council has not only lost credibility but [...] The post Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon

Monrovia – The Chairman of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah K. Morlu, has issued a scathing condemnation of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), accusing it of betraying its spiritual mandate by deciding to honor House Speaker Richard Koon with the Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame Award. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  [...] The post Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LINLEA President Warns Against Politicization of Security Forces

Monrovia — The President of the Liberia National Law Enforcement Association (LINLEA), Colonel Cecil B. Griffiths, has called on law enforcement and security leaders across Liberia to maintain political neutrality and uphold the professional ethics that govern their service. By Willie N. Tokpah Speaking during LINLEA’s 31st Anniversary celebration held over the weekend at the [...] The post Liberia: LINLEA President Warns Against Politicization of Security Forces appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Church Leaders Declare No Confidence in LCC Leadership Under Rev. Reeves

Monrovia – A group of concerned member churches, church leaders, and ecumenical partners within the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has issued a formal Declaration of No Confidence in the Council’s current leadership, headed by Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves. In a statement released Thursday, the group accused Rev. Dr. Reeves—who has served as President [...] The post Liberia: Church Leaders Declare No Confidence in LCC Leadership Under Rev. Reeves appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LCC Refutes ‘Defamatory’ Claims, Reaffirms Confidence in Current Leadership

Monrovia – The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has strongly rejected recent “false and defamatory” statements made by Bishop Torgbor E. Dixon of the Don Stewart Christ Pentecostal Church and Bishop Joseph Gardea Johnson III of the Restoration Baptist Church, calling the accusations misleading and a deliberate attempt to undermine the Council’s leadership. By Francis [...] The post Liberia: LCC Refutes ‘Defamatory’ Claims, Reaffirms Confidence in Current Leadership appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago EDITORIAL: Labor Permits Scandal: A National Betrayal Under Minister Kruah’s Watch

IN A NATION struggling to curb soaring unemployment and reintegrate thousands of trained young Liberians into the workforce, revelations that Labor Minister Cooper Kruah has issued thousands of work permits to foreign nationals — without clarity or justification — represent not just administrative negligence, but a betrayal of public trust and national interest. OVER THE [...] The post EDITORIAL: Labor Permits Scandal: A National Betrayal Under Minister Kruah’s Watch appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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