5 d. ago Liberia: West Point Marketers Petition Speaker Koon, Urge Rep. Dahn to Grant Access to Market Building

Monrovia – A dispute over control of market facilities has escalated as the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) is demanding District Seven Representative Emmanuel Dahn relinquish the keys to several market offices and facilities in accordance with a court ruling. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway In a petition delivered to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon on Tuesday, June [...] The post Liberia: West Point Marketers Petition Speaker Koon, Urge Rep. Dahn to Grant Access to Market Building appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. 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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7 d. ago OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER RICHARD NAGBE KOON IN SUPPORT OF LIBERIA’S BID FOR A NON

Fellow Liberians, Scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Liberia’s elections will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. To achieve success, we must secure a minimum of 127 votes from 193 UN member countries. Should Liberia succeed, it will mark over six decades since the nation last had the opportunity to participate […] The post OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER RICHARD NAGBE KOON IN SUPPORT OF LIBERIA’S BID FOR A NON-PERMANENT SEAT AT THE UNTIED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL. appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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9 d. ago Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon

THE LIBERIA Council of Churches (LCC), once a noble custodian of the nation’s conscience, has brought shame upon itself. In choosing to bestow its prestigious “Statesmanship Award” on House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon — a figure widely criticized for his role in undermining Liberia’s constitutional order — the Council has not only lost credibility but [...] The post Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon

Monrovia – The Chairman of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah K. Morlu, has issued a scathing condemnation of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), accusing it of betraying its spiritual mandate by deciding to honor House Speaker Richard Koon with the Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame Award. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  [...] The post Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Editorial: A Dangerous Precedence — Speaker Koon’s Koffa Removal Confession Reveals Institutional Rot

WHEN SPEAKER RICHARD Nagbe Koon stood before residents of West Point on May 23 and admitted that the removal of former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was not based on ethics or the rule of law, but rather on political retaliation, he did more than apologize — he exposed the rotting foundation of Liberia’s democratic institutions. [...] The post Editorial: A Dangerous Precedence — Speaker Koon’s Koffa Removal Confession Reveals Institutional Rot appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Speaker Koon Admits Koffa’s Ouster Was Political Payback Against Opposition CDC

MONROVIA – House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has confessed that the removal of former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was driven by political motives rather than the ethical breaches previously cited by lawmakers. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking during a community engagement in the West Point community on Friday, May 23, Speaker Koon publicly apologized to Liberians [...] The post Liberia: Speaker Koon Admits Koffa’s Ouster Was Political Payback Against Opposition CDC appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Civil Law Court Summons Speaker Koon Over US$209,000 in Rental Proceeds

Monrovia – Just weeks after his election as Speaker of the 55th National Legislature, Hon. Richard N. Koon has been summoned by the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, in Montserrado County to respond to a lawsuit filed by his wife, Angeline Mamie Worloh Koon. The case centers on allegations that the Speaker has failed [...] The post Liberia: Civil Law Court Summons Speaker Koon Over US$209,000 in Rental Proceeds appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: FPA Investigation Reveals Speaker Koon’s Committee Appointments Violate House Rules, Minority Bloc Raises Concern

MONROVIA – The recent election of Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker of the House of Representatives was anticipated as a resolution to the prolonged legislative paralysis that gripped the Lower Chamber of Liberia’s Legislature for over seven months. However, instead of ushering in a new era of unity and adherence to constitutional order, Speaker Koon’s [...] The post Liberia: FPA Investigation Reveals Speaker Koon’s Committee Appointments Violate House Rules, Minority Bloc Raises Concern appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: MPC Calls on New Speaker Koon, House to Prioritize Tackling Economic Hardships

Monrovia – The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has called on Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the House of Representatives to focus on addressing Liberia’s growing economic challenges following Koon’s election as Speaker. By Edwin Genoway edwin.genoway@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement issued Tuesday, the MPC urged lawmakers to set aside political divisions and concentrate on what [...] The post Liberia: MPC Calls on New Speaker Koon, House to Prioritize Tackling Economic Hardships appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform

Monrovia – Bishop Elmos Heagar has called on newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, to urgently prioritize legislative reform and restore credibility to Liberia’s lawmaking body.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com His appeal follows Koon’s recent election, which ended a long-standing leadership deadlock in the House. Koon was elected with 43 votes, defeating Musa [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Richard Koon Elected New Speaker of House of Representatives

Monrovia – In a decisive election, the House of Representatives of Liberia’s 55th Legislature has elected Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon as its new Speaker. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Rep. Koon, ac represents Montserrado County District #11, defeated Rep. Musa Hassan Bility of Nimba County District #7 43-26 votes. Before his election, Koon served as Speaker [...] The post Liberia: Richard Koon Elected New Speaker of House of Representatives appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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