39 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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5 d. 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.

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8 d. ago MOVEE Hails Liberia’s Historic Election to UN Security Council

Monrovia – The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has welcomed Liberia’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s diplomatic history and a triumph for national unity. In a statement issued in Monrovia, MOVEE’s National Secretary General, Jeremiah Edison Paye, lauded the [...] The post MOVEE Hails Liberia’s Historic Election to UN Security Council appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Former President Weah Publicly Backs Liberia’s UN Security Council Bid, Urges National Unity

Monrovia, Liberia – Former President George Manneh Weah has officially and publicly thrown his weight behind Liberia’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing that the endeavor transcends political divides and is a matter of paramount national interest. With the crucial vote slated for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Weah has […] The post Former President Weah Publicly Backs Liberia’s UN Security Council Bid, Urges National Unity appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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1 week 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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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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3 w. ago Liberia: Head of Liberian Delegation At Ecowas Parliament Sen. Snowe Jr. Participates in UN

Monrovia – Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr., Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament’s Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security, and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), is currently participating in a high-level course on dialogue and mediation facilitated by the United Nations and the Folke Bernadotte Academy in Stockholm, Sweden. According to Ecowasnewsonline.com, the intensive training, [...] The post Liberia: Head of Liberian Delegation At Ecowas Parliament Sen. Snowe Jr. Participates in UN-Facilitated Dialogue and Mediation Course in Sweden appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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