5 d. ago Liberia: Pres. Boakai Vows to Revamp Foreign Missions with Well

Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, speaking at the launch of the Ambassador George W. Wallace Ambassadorial Lecture and Seminar Series, said Liberia must reset its foreign policy to confront shifting global dynamics, particularly in a world where international aid is diminishing. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, webster.clayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com  The lecture series, organized by the Gabriel L. Dennis [...] The post Liberia: Pres. Boakai Vows to Revamp Foreign Missions with Well-Trained Diplomats appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: Pres. Boakai Will Not Be Pressured on Dorr Cooper Scandal, Says Unity Party Stalwart Lobbo

Monrovia — An official of the ruling Unity Party, George Lobbo, says President Joseph Boakai will not be rushed into taking action on the growing academic fraud scandal involving Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper, despite mounting public and media pressure. By Selma Lomax/ selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Lobbo told FrontPageAfrica on Friday that although the President remains committed to principles of transparency [...] The post Liberia: Pres. Boakai Will Not Be Pressured on Dorr Cooper Scandal, Says Unity Party Stalwart Lobbo appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: Heeding Advise of Leading Local and International Advocates, Pres. Boakai Renews Mandate of Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts with $US2 Million Yearly Budget

Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, has renewed the mandate of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia, a decision coming days after leading local and international human rights organizations urged him to do so. By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives In an executive order issued Wednesday evening, two days before the current [...] The post Liberia: Heeding Advise of Leading Local and International Advocates, Pres. Boakai Renews Mandate of Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts with $US2 Million Yearly Budget appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: Heeding Advice of Leading Local and International Advocates, Pres. Boakai Renews Mandate of Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts with $US2 Million Yearly Budget

Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, has renewed the mandate of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia, a decision coming days after leading local and international human rights organizations urged him to do so. By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives In an executive order issued Wednesday evening, two days before the current [...] The post Liberia: Heeding Advice of Leading Local and International Advocates, Pres. Boakai Renews Mandate of Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts with $US2 Million Yearly Budget appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai Quiets Doubters with Renewed Mandate for War Crimes Court Office and $US2 Million Yearly Budget

Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, has renewed the mandate of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia and given the court a six fold increase in annual budget, quieting growing concern about the government’s commitment to the court after numerous funding delays. The president’s action will give new wind to court advocates who were [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Quiets Doubters with Renewed Mandate for War Crimes Court Office and $US2 Million Yearly Budget appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 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: Alexander Cummings Hails Speaker Koffa, Urges Pres. Boakai to Respect Constitution  

Monrovia – The Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, has thrown his weight behind the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a strongly-worded statement issued on Wednesday, Cummings praised the Court for what he described as a [...] The post Liberia: Alexander Cummings Hails Speaker Koffa, Urges Pres. Boakai to Respect Constitution   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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