33 h. ago Liberia: STAND Chairman Warns Against Alleged Government Plot to Provoke Violence at Peaceful Protests

Monrovia — The Chairman of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu, has warned of what he described as a potential attempt by elements within the government to provoke violence during ongoing peaceful protests. By Patience Jones In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Morlu said that while maintaining [...] The post Liberia: STAND Chairman Warns Against Alleged Government Plot to Provoke Violence at Peaceful Protests appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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34 h. ago Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion”

Monrovia — The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Wednesday arrested an affiliate of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) during protest activities near the Executive Mansion, sparking accusations of profiling and selective enforcement by demonstrators. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The arrested protester, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, claimed he [...] The post Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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37 h. ago Liberia: Morlu Warms Boakai to ‘Lead or Leave’ as STAND Marches to Protest Ground

Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) Executive Director Mulbah K. Morlu, has launched a defiant protest march to the Executive Mansion, vowing not to be intimidated by what it described as the “muscles” of Liberia’s security forces. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking to reporters at the start of the march [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Warms Boakai to ‘Lead or Leave’ as STAND Marches to Protest Ground appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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37 h. ago Liberia: STAND Protest Starts with Low Turnout Amid Heavy Police Presence

Monrovia The planned protest organized by the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) on Wednesday got off to a slow start, with no visible turnout from demonstrators amid a heavy police presence around Capitol Hill. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com Officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) were heavily deployed in [...] The post Liberia: STAND Protest Starts with Low Turnout Amid Heavy Police Presence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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37 h. ago Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest

Monrovia- The Liberia National Police (LNP) has deployed officers across key locations in Monrovia and its environs ahead of a planned protest by the civic group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), heightening tension as authorities and protest organizers clash over constitutional rights, public safety, and the use of the Executive Mansion grounds. [...] The post Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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41 h. ago Liberia: STAND Vows to Proceed with December 17 Protest Despite Police Warnings

Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected claims by the Liberia National Police that the Executive Mansion grounds are off-limits for protests ahead of the planned December 17 demonstration. STAND Chairman Mulbah Morlu described the police assertion as historically dishonest, legally baseless, and politically selective, calling it an insult [...] The post Liberia: STAND Vows to Proceed with December 17 Protest Despite Police Warnings appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence

MONROVIA – Opposition political parties from across Liberia united on Thursday to condemn the pre-dawn arson attack on the headquarters of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, known as STAND, describing it as a dangerous assault on civil liberties and a troubling signal of shrinking democratic space under the Boakai administration.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The [...] The post Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks

Monrovia – In a dramatic development in the ongoing arson trial, the presiding Judge has ordered the immediate expulsion of sworn Liberia National Police (LNP) technicians from the courtroom after they allegedly attempted to switch audio evidence during proceedings. The incident unfolded while prosecution witness Raphael Wilson was on the stand. According to courtroom accounts, [...] The post Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: STAND’s Morlu Says December 17 Protest Will “Redefine Liberia’s Democratic Direction”

MONROVIA — The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, widely known as STAND, has intensified preparations for its nationwide protest scheduled for December 17, with Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu announcing that the upcoming demonstration will mark what he described as a turning point in Liberia’s democratic struggle. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking at a [...] The post Liberia: STAND’s Morlu Says December 17 Protest Will “Redefine Liberia’s Democratic Direction” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Internal Rift Widens as House, Senate Clash Over Constitutional Roles in Budget Hearing Process

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA – A fresh constitutional storm is brewing within Liberia’s bicameral Legislature, as long-standing tensions between the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate deepen over conflicting interpretations of Article 34(d)(i) of the 1986 Constitution regarding the National Budget. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The dispute—marked by accusations, fiery exchanges, and dueling constitutional claims—has once [...] The post Liberia: Internal Rift Widens as House, Senate Clash Over Constitutional Roles in Budget Hearing Process appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia Looks to New Climate Change Adaptation Fund for Forested NationsBut Experts Warn It Faces Major Challenges Meeting Requirements  

Summary By Aria Deemie, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives World leaders at the 30th Conference of the Parties, the annual meeting of countries coordinating to halt climate change, formally launched the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a new global fund with US$5.5 billion in initial support, designed to reward countries that keep their forests standing. With one [...] The post Liberia Looks to New Climate Change Adaptation Fund for Forested NationsBut Experts Warn It Faces Major Challenges Meeting Requirements   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Former Presidential Candidate Clarence Moniba Presses Boakai to Trim Gov’t, Boost Civil Servants’ Salaries to Minimum US$500

Monrovia – The Unity Party-led Government made history when it submitted a draft national budget exceeding US$1 billion for the first time in Liberia’s 178-year history. The 2025 draft budget stands at US$1.2 billion. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com While supporters describe the landmark budget as a sign of economic expansion, critics argue that the [...] The post Liberia: Former Presidential Candidate Clarence Moniba Presses Boakai to Trim Gov’t, Boost Civil Servants’ Salaries to Minimum US$500 appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia Calls for Unified Climate Justice at COP30, Showcases Ambition and Solidarity

Belém, Brazil — Liberia issued a strong call for unified climate justice at COP30, urging Africans on the continent and across the diaspora to stand together in global climate decision-making. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the High-Level Segment, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), outlined a [...] The post Liberia Calls for Unified Climate Justice at COP30, Showcases Ambition and Solidarity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Gov’t, CDC Trade Blistering Statements Over FY2026 Draft Budget 

MONROVIA — The Government of Liberia has issued a response to the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) following a recent statement in which the opposition accused the administration of submitting a draft national budget that places the interests of officials above the needs of citizens.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The CDC had argued that the Fiscal [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t, CDC Trade Blistering Statements Over FY2026 Draft Budget  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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