19 h. ago President Boakai Commissions Ambassador Bob Sheriff as Liberia’s Envoy to the Republic of Sierra Leone

Executive Mansion, Monrovia: – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has officially commissioned Mr. Bob Sheriff as Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Sierra Leone. The ceremony took place at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. In his remarks, President Boakai emphasized the strategic importance of Liberia’s longstanding […] The post President Boakai Commissions Ambassador Bob Sheriff as Liberia’s Envoy to the Republic of Sierra Leone appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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23 h. ago Liberia: “You Won’t Be Tourists – Barbados President Dame Sandra Prunella Mason Welcomes Liberians to Her Country

Monrovia – Barbados President, Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, has announced a visa-free policy for all Liberians wishing to travel to Barbados, extending a heartfelt invitation during a state luncheon hosted by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the Monrovia City Hall. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com Responding to a toast by President Boakai, President [...] The post Liberia: “You Won’t Be Tourists – Barbados President Dame Sandra Prunella Mason Welcomes Liberians to Her Country appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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23 h. ago Agriculture Minister, CDA, and Lawmaker Accused of Sabotaging Key Farmers’ Cooperative in Bong County

Bong County, Liberia – A burgeoning scandal threatens to derail President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ambitious agricultural revitalization plans, as allegations surface accusing Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, the Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), and Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh of orchestrating chaos within the Fuamah District Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, a vital agricultural group comprising over 900 […] The post Agriculture Minister, CDA, and Lawmaker Accused of Sabotaging Key Farmers’ Cooperative in Bong County appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 d. ago Liberia: CSO Council Wants Boakai Act Now In Dorr’s Situation

Monrovia – Amid recent action by the state-run University of Liberia (UL) to dismiss eight of its staff in relation to aiding and abetting academic fraud, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to take action against the main character in the center of all this. By [...] The post Liberia: CSO Council Wants Boakai Act Now In Dorr’s Situation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberian Government’s Commitment to Press Freedom Undermined by Local Official

MONROVIA — A commitment by the Government of Liberia (GoL), led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, to uphold press freedom and free speech has been severely undermined by a local government official. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedeeconway@frontpageAfricaonline.com During a Presidential Dinner on April 11, 2025, President Boakai, alongside Minister Piah, [...] The post Liberian Government’s Commitment to Press Freedom Undermined by Local Official appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: NIR Excited Over President Boakai Support to Compulsory Citizens Enrollment

The Management of the National Identification Registry is thrilled by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recognition of the NIR and his continuous support to the implementation of the registry’s statutory mandate.     The mandate of the NIR include designing, producing, and issuing biometric cards, each with a unique identifying number to be called a social security [...] The post Liberia: NIR Excited Over President Boakai Support to Compulsory Citizens Enrollment appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Boakai Silent on Commerce Inspector Cooper Academic Fraud Allegations While Suspending Two Officials for ‘Corruption’

Monrovia – Despite President Joseph Boakai’s ongoing efforts to clean up his administration through swift disciplinary actions against officials accused of misconduct, Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper appears to be untouched, even in the face of mounting calls for accountability. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com Just days ago, President Boakai suspended the Managing Director of the [...] The post Liberia: Boakai Silent on Commerce Inspector Cooper Academic Fraud Allegations While Suspending Two Officials for ‘Corruption’ 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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8 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NICOL Leadership Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement

MONROVIA — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended the Managing Director of the National Insurance Company of Liberia (NICOL), Mr. Nortu Jappah, and the Chairman of the NICOL Board of Directors, Mr. Joseph Sando Momolu, amid allegations of financial improprieties and board oversight failures. An official statement from the Executive Mansion indicates that the suspensions [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NICOL Leadership Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai Pledges Stronger Support for National Football Growth

MONROVIA — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of football in Liberia during a meeting with the leadership of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) at the Executive Mansion. The LFA delegation, led by President Mustapha I. Raji, also included 1st Vice President Prof. Sekou W. Konneh, 2nd Vice [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Pledges Stronger Support for National Football Growth appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago President Boakai Makes Additional Appointments In Government to Bolster Governance, Legislative Engagement, and Institutional Oversight

Executive Mansion, Monrovia –: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of strategic appointments aimed at strengthening institutional governance, deepening legislative collaboration, and improving operational efficiency across key sectors of the Liberian government.  The institutions include the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Civil Service Agency (CSA), Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the Presidential […] The post President Boakai Makes Additional Appointments In Government to Bolster Governance, Legislative Engagement, and Institutional Oversight appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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8 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai to Deliver Landmark Lecture at Foreign Service Institute

Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. is expected to deliver a landmark lecture at the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute, located within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, Friday. According to a Foreign Ministry’s release, the Liberian leader will address students, foreign service personnel, and members of the diplomatic corps on the government’s [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai to Deliver Landmark Lecture at Foreign Service Institute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law

BREWERVILLE – Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, has called on President Joseph Boakai and all political actors to fully respect the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership dispute within the House of Representatives, emphasizing that disregard for the Court’s decision undermines rule of law and good [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has strongly criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, describing it as troubling and a blatant rejection of the Court’s authority. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Boakai said his administration welcomed the Supreme [...] The post Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse

Monrovia, Liberia – April 24, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has issued a firm statement reaffirming his commitment to upholding Liberia’s democracy and ensuring the continued functioning of the government, despite the unresolved crisis within the House of Representatives. In a statement released following the Supreme Court of Liberia’s ruling on the Bill […] The post President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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