11 h. 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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25 h. 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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32 h. 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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32 h. 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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4 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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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony

YEKEPA, Nimba County – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the country’s largest foreign investor and iron ore producer, will on Thursday, June 5, dedicate a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator in Yekepa, Nimba County. The ceremony will be attended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, in a momentous occasion for Liberia’s mining [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Editorial: Liberia’s UNSC Victory Should Have United the Nation, But President Boakai’s Silence on Weah Spoke Volumes

LIBERIA’S ELECTION TO THE United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2026–2027 term was meant to be a moment of collective national pride — a diplomatic triumph for a nation striving to reclaim its image after decades of conflict and fragility.  IT SHOULD HAVE been a time to celebrate the fruits [...] The post Editorial: Liberia’s UNSC Victory Should Have United the Nation, But President Boakai’s Silence on Weah Spoke Volumes appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: CBL’s Repeated Delays and Refusal to Enforce Mobile Money Regulations Raise Concerns; Senate Laments as Foreign Shareholders Meet Quietly with President Boakai

MONROVIA – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is under growing scrutiny for its persistent delays and apparent reluctance to enforce key regulations governing the ownership structure of Lonestar Cell MTN’s Mobile Money service. The controversy has intensified following reports that foreign shareholders of the company held a private meeting with President Joseph Boakai, raising [...] The post Liberia: CBL’s Repeated Delays and Refusal to Enforce Mobile Money Regulations Raise Concerns; Senate Laments as Foreign Shareholders Meet Quietly with President Boakai appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: President Boakai Vows to Strengthen Higher Education as NCHE Breaks Ground for New Headquarters

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming higher education in Liberia. By Willie Tokpah The message came through Dr. Augustine Konneh, Senior Advisor to the President, who spoke on President Boakai’s behalf during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters of the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), held [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Vows to Strengthen Higher Education as NCHE Breaks Ground for New Headquarters appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: RIA Says Flights Resume, Although Crash Landed Plane Still in Proximity of Runway

Monrovia – Authorities at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) have announced the resumption of flight operations following a temporary suspension caused by a runway incident involving a private jet carrying President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.The jet—reportedly 36 years old—suffered a tire burst upon landing on Thursday evening, rendering it immobile on the runway. The incident [...] The post Liberia: RIA Says Flights Resume, Although Crash Landed Plane Still in Proximity of Runway appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: President Boakai’s Plane Suffers Scare During Landing at RIA

Monrovia – FrontPage Africa has learned that the plane carrying President Joseph Boakai and his entourage experienced a near-crash incident while landing at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Thursday. According to sources, one of the aircraft’s tires reportedly burst upon landing, triggering panic among passengers. The private jet that transported the Liberian President and [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai’s Plane Suffers Scare During Landing at RIA appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Pres Boakai Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Strengthening West African Healthcare

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai has reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery systems across West Africa, emphasizing the importance of regional collaboration in tackling public health challenges. By Francis G. Boayue, francisg.boayue@frontpageafricaonline.com The message was delivered on his behalf by Ambassador-at-Large Charles Snetter during the opening of the 18th Biannual General Meeting of the [...] The post Liberia: Pres Boakai Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Strengthening West African Healthcare appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence

Gbarnga – A political rift within the Unity Party in Bong County is threatening to fracture the local leadership, as Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris faces mounting accusations of disloyalty and political sabotage targeting Senator Prince K. Moye — a senior party stalwart who played a pivotal role in President Joseph Boakai’s electoral victory in 2023. By [...] The post Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: President Boakai’s Push to Claim Lonestar Cell MTN Share Following Shareholder’s Death Sparks Controversy

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai’s renewed efforts to reclaim a 20 percent share in Lonestar Cell MTN’s mobile money service—reportedly following the death of one of the shareholders—has ignited a wave of public criticism and raised questions about the administration’s understanding of private ownership rights. FrontPage Africa has learned that the shares in question do [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai’s Push to Claim Lonestar Cell MTN Share Following Shareholder’s Death Sparks Controversy appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago CSA Boss Unveils $98K Funding For “One Child, One Chair” Initiative

…As Government Commits $3.8M to Education, Health, Agriculture and Security Sectors  By Amos Harris In a significant move to advance President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s educational reform agenda, the Government of Liberia has allocated nearly US$98,600 to kickstart the “One Child, One Chair” policy. This initiative aims to tackle the persistent shortage of classroom furniture in […] The post CSA Boss Unveils $98K Funding For “One Child, One Chair” Initiative appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Boakai’s Probe into Lonestar MTN Mobile Money Over Liberia’s Purported Share Sparks Concern

Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has directed the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to investigate and assume control of a purported 20% stake in Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money, allegedly held in trust for the Liberian people. The President made the surprising revelation during his monthly cabinet meeting [...] The post Liberia: Boakai’s Probe into Lonestar MTN Mobile Money Over Liberia’s Purported Share Sparks Concern appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Weah Slams Boakai’s Unification Day Outreach as Cleric Calls It ‘Good but Belated’

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai’s symbolic Unification Day outreach to former leaders has drawn mixed reactions — welcomed by many as a step toward reconciliation, yet critiqued as too little, too late by key national voices like Bishop Kortu Brown. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com On May 14, President Boakai revealed he had extended goodwill messages [...] The post Liberia: Weah Slams Boakai’s Unification Day Outreach as Cleric Calls It ‘Good but Belated’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Presidents Boakai, Mason Reaffirm Liberia–Barbados Ties at 160th Anniversary of Crozierville, Celebrating Shared Heritage

CROZIERVILLE, Montserrado County – In a vibrant celebration of shared  heritage, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and President Dame Sandra Prunella Mason of Barbados joined residents and dignitaries on Saturday May 10, to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the founding of Crozierville, a historic Liberian town founded by Barbadian settlers in 1865. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [...] The post Presidents Boakai, Mason Reaffirm Liberia–Barbados Ties at 160th Anniversary of Crozierville, Celebrating Shared Heritage appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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