64 h. ago Liberia: President Boakai Honors Best Performing and Compliance Public Entities Amid Warning for Others to Follow Suit

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has called on all institutions under the Executive Branch of government to meet or surpass national performance benchmarks following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) cycle.  By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway  Speaking at an official recognition ceremony held at the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, the President [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Honors Best Performing and Compliance Public Entities Amid Warning for Others to Follow Suit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: ‘Systemic Theft’ – Rep. Bility Accuses Legislature of Deep Corruption, Demands Audit

Nimba County Electoral District #7 Representative, Musa Hassan Bility has thrown a full weight behind transparency and accountability and has challenged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to muster the courage to order the audit of the Legislature, which he said is at the peak of corruption. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway In an open letter to President Boakai, [...] The post Liberia: ‘Systemic Theft’ – Rep. Bility Accuses Legislature of Deep Corruption, Demands Audit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Late President Doe Family Distances Itself from Mamie Doe’s Accusation Against Senator Pennue

Monrovia – The family of the late Liberian President Samuel K. Doe has strongly distanced itself from recent accusations made by Madam Veronica Mamie Doe against Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue. Appearing on the Spoon Talk show late Tuesday night, Veronica Doe — the biological daughter of the slain President — accused Senator Pennue of [...] The post Liberia: Late President Doe Family Distances Itself from Mamie Doe’s Accusation Against Senator Pennue appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago President Boakai Says Liberia’s Seat on the UN Security Council is a Global Responsibility and National Opportunity!

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. is calling on all Liberians to embrace the profound significance of Liberia’s election to the United Nations Security Council, describing it as both a great honor and a weighty responsibility. “Liberia is back on the global stage, and Liberia is ready!” the President declared, as he opened […] The post President Boakai Says Liberia’s Seat on the UN Security Council is a Global Responsibility and National Opportunity! appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 d. ago CRC Workers Union Pleads for Urgent Action on “Dehumanizing” Housing Conditions 

By Christian Appleton Cavalla, Liberia – June 11, 2025 – The President of the Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC) Workers Union, Mr. Paul W. Dweh, has issued an impassioned appeal to the company’s management, urging immediate intervention to address what he describes as the “deteriorating and dehumanizing” state of employee housing facilities. In an exclusive interview […] The post CRC Workers Union Pleads for Urgent Action on “Dehumanizing” Housing Conditions  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Min. Ngafuan Says Pres. Boakai Demands Results, Not Delays

Monrovia – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Ngafuan has called for urgent and unified action across government institutions to fast-track Liberia’s development efforts, stressing that President Joseph Boakai is “impatient with delays” and determined to see immediate improvements in public service delivery and civil servant welfare. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on Tuesday, [...] The post Liberia: Min. Ngafuan Says Pres. Boakai Demands Results, Not Delays appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. ago Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor

Monrovia – As Liberia’s capital remains plagued by uncollected waste and worsening sanitation, a cloud of serious allegations is gathering over the Monrovia City Mayor, John Charuk Siafa, raising questions about the integrity of his administration barely months into his tenure. Mayor Siafa, who replaced former Mayor Jefferson Koijee following the 2023 presidential elections, came [...] The post Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Former President Weah Clears Air on Doe Family Relations, Pays Tribute to Late First Lady Doe

Monrovia — Former President George Weah has reaffirmed his long-standing relationship with the Doe family, dispelling widespread rumors of a rift and paying tribute to former First Lady Nancy B. Doe during a condolence visit to her home in Sinkor, Monrovia. By Willie Tokpah The visit, which took place on June 8, was a symbolic gesture [...] The post Liberia: Former President Weah Clears Air on Doe Family Relations, Pays Tribute to Late First Lady Doe appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. ago Liberia: PANASA President Declares Liberia Emerging Scrabble Power, Confirms 2026 Championship Host Role

Monrovia – Liberia has been officially named as the host of the 2026 African Scrabble Championship following a historic visit by the President of the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), Adekoyejo Adegbesan.  By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The visit, part of the African Youth Scrabble Championship Trophy Tour, marks the first time a sitting PANASA [...] The post Liberia: PANASA President Declares Liberia Emerging Scrabble Power, Confirms 2026 Championship Host Role appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: “No More Unfair Rubber Prices” — Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing. By Claudius T. Greene, Jr. “No more unfair rubber prices,” declared T. Bannie Brown, Vice President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL), as he read a landmark resolution ushering [...] The post Liberia: “No More Unfair Rubber Prices” — Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 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.

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9 d. ago Liberia: Calls Mount for Suspension of Lofa County University President Amid Corruption Probe

Monrovia – The President of Lofa County University (LCU), Dr. Isaac P. Podah is facing mounting pressure to step aside as an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) nears its conclusion. Students, whistleblowers, and civil society actors are demanding his immediate suspension, citing double standards and the need to preserve the integrity of the [...] The post Liberia: Calls Mount for Suspension of Lofa County University President Amid Corruption Probe appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Liberia: Vice President Koung to Unveil New Fisheries Transparency Measures at UN Ocean Conference

Monrovia – Vice President Jeremiah Koung is expected to announce a series of new measures aimed at promoting legal and sustainable fishing practices during his participation at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France. As head of Liberia’s delegation, Vice President Koung will outline Liberia’s formal commitment to the Global Charter for [...] The post Liberia: Vice President Koung to Unveil New Fisheries Transparency Measures at UN Ocean Conference appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week 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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1 week 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.

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