8 h. ago Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales

Voinjama – The Student Council of Lofa County University (LCU) has strongly refuted allegations that the university’s president, Dr. Isaac P. Podah, compelled students to purchase civics textbooks as a condition for enrollment. By Jahiem Tumu, Jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaoline.com Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, Student Council President Stephen Siazia dismissed the accusations — which [...] The post Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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32 h. ago Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Violent Crackdown at UL Campus

Monrovia – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has accused the government of President Joseph Boakai of unleashing violence on student activists, following a police crackdown on the University of Liberia’s Capitol Hill campus that has sparked outrage and condemnation from both students and the university administration. By Jaheim Tumu, Jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement released Monday, [...] The post Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Violent Crackdown at UL Campus appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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57 h. ago Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace?

Despite acknowledging the Supreme Court Ruling on the leadership impasse in the House of Representatives, President Joseph Boakai says his government would seek a political resolution to the impasse. This supposes that despite the ruling from the High Court being as crystal clear as daylight that Representative Richard Koon is not Speaker, the Executive seems … The post Editorial: Legal or political path: Which way is expedient for peace? appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Prominent human rights lawyer, ClIr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for disregarding a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legitimacy of House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Gongloe, a former presidential candidate and law professor, said the Supreme Court’s April 23 decision is final and [...] The post Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: World Bank Commits $490 Million to Support Liberia’s ARREST Agenda

Washington, D.C– The Management of the World Bank has committed to providing US$490 million in support of the Boakai-Koung-led government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development through its upcoming Country Program Framework (CPF), signaling a major boost to Liberia’s development priorities. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The new Country Framework, expected to be presented to the World Bank [...] The post Liberia: World Bank Commits $490 Million to Support Liberia’s ARREST Agenda appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago President Boakai Departs for Accra to Attend ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Summit

Executive Mansion, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., will depart the country today, April 21, 2025, to participate in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), being held in Accra, Ghana. President Boakai’s participation in this milestone summit highlights Liberia’s steadfast commitment to regional unity, peace, democratic governance, […] The post President Boakai Departs for Accra to Attend ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Summit appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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8 d. ago Liberia: Whistleblower Accuses LCU President of Ghost Workers, Illegal Payments, and Book Scheme—President Denies Allegations

Monrovia – The President of Lofa County University, Dr. Isaac P. Podah, is at the center of serious corruption allegations involving ghost employees, questionable hiring practices, and a controversial book sale scheme that critics say exploits struggling students. By Willie N. Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Documents obtained by FrontPageAfrica, along with a formal complaint filed with the Liberia Anti-Corruption [...] The post Liberia: Whistleblower Accuses LCU President of Ghost Workers, Illegal Payments, and Book Scheme—President Denies Allegations appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago President Boakai Rallies Government and Partners to Strengthen Collaboration for Liberia’s Development Agenda

Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., delivered a keynote address at the Government of Liberia and Development Partners’ Retreat held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Oldest Congo Town on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The Retreat, convened under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for the Implementation of Liberia’s National Plan – ARREST Agenda for […] The post President Boakai Rallies Government and Partners to Strengthen Collaboration for Liberia’s Development Agenda appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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1 week ago Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County

MONROVIA – Former presidential candidate and human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has accused Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and other political actors of deliberately stoking tribal tensions in Nimba County ahead of the April 22 senatorial by-election, warning that such tactics threaten the county’s unity and Liberia’s fragile peace. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [...] The post Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Captain Jerry Kollie accuses Sen. Moye of tearing Bong apart

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga- Bong County -Captain Jerry Kerkulah Kollie has launched his first political attack on Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye, accusing him of fueling division among the county’s leadership. Speaking during a radio appearance on a local radio station in Gbarnga, Kollie criticized Senator Moye for what he described as “self-styled … The post Captain Jerry Kollie accuses Sen. Moye of tearing Bong apart appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Sport

2 w. ago Harper Market Vendors Protest Fee Hikes and Poor Management, Demand Accountability 

Harper City, Maryland County – Frustration and anger have boiled over at the Harper General Market, where marketers have filed a formal seven-count complaint against Mr. Abraham Wilson, the Superintendent of the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA), Maryland County Detachment. The vendors accuse Mr. Wilson of unilateral decision-making, specifically regarding significant increases in market fees, coupled […] The post Harper Market Vendors Protest Fee Hikes and Poor Management, Demand Accountability  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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2 w. ago Liberia: Liberian Man Faces Extradition to US Over Multiple Charges of Rape

Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has initiated legal proceedings to extradite Othello Bruce, a Liberian national, to the United States, where he faces multiple charges of aggravated statutory rape involving his biological daughter. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaoline.com According to a formal request submitted by the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Bruce is accused of [...] The post Liberia: Liberian Man Faces Extradition to US Over Multiple Charges of Rape appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LNP Deputy Chief Kulee Varfley Denies Bribery Allegation, Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Journalist

Monrovia – Deputy Chief of Organized Crime at the Liberia National Police (LNP), Kulee Christopher Varfley, has strongly denied allegations that he accepted a $1,600 bribe to aid the escape of a suspect in a vehicle theft case involving the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA). By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The accusation was published by Golden TV [...] The post Liberia: LNP Deputy Chief Kulee Varfley Denies Bribery Allegation, Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Journalist appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement

GANTA, Nimba County – The ruling Unity Party is under mounting criticism after several of its high-ranking officials — many of them presidential appointees — openly endorsed senatorial candidate Samuel G. Kogar of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) at a campaign rally on Saturday, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and a clear violation of Liberia’s [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Dillon Attributes ‘Weah’s Loud Speaking’ To Failure of Boakai Government to Perform, Orchestrating Koffa’s Removal

MONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has linked the renewed political momentum of former President George Weah and the opposition CDC to what he described as the underperformance of the current administration led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com Senator Dillon, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, said the [...] The post Liberia: Senator Dillon Attributes ‘Weah’s Loud Speaking’ To Failure of Boakai Government to Perform, Orchestrating Koffa’s Removal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Hundreds of Street Children Rescued, Enrolled in Schools as Parents Laud Boakai Government

Monrovia – When Joseph Nyuma Boakai campaigned on rescuing Liberia during the 2023 presidential election, children appeared to hold a special place in his agenda. That priority is now becoming evident through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), which is aggressively tackling the long-standing issue of children living on the streets across [...] The post Liberia: Hundreds of Street Children Rescued, Enrolled in Schools as Parents Laud Boakai Government appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Weah’s Former Aide Sekou Kalasco Damaro Accuses Boakai of Hypocrisy Over Claims of No Political Persecution

Monrovia – Former President George Manneh Weah’s aide Sekou Kalasco Damaro, has taken aim at President Joseph Boakai, accusing him of gross hypocrisy and insincerity over recent remarks claiming that his administration has not engaged in political persecution or used state security to suppress dissent. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com President Boakai, while speaking at [...] The post Liberia: Weah’s Former Aide Sekou Kalasco Damaro Accuses Boakai of Hypocrisy Over Claims of No Political Persecution appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: UP Supporters in Bong County Urge President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo to Government Post

Gbarnga — Supporters of Orando K. Zarwolo are calling on President Joseph Boakai, Vice President Jeremiah Koung, and Bong County Senator Prince Moye to appoint the longtime Unity Party member to a position in government. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Zarwolo, who contested the 2023 legislative elections in Bong County District Three under the Unity Party ticket, [...] The post Liberia: UP Supporters in Bong County Urge President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo to Government Post appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Prince Moye accused of interfering in Bong County Council operations

As citizens across Bong County continue to advocate for meaningful development initiatives, several residents have voiced concerns over alleged political interference by Senator Prince Moye in the operations of the Bong County Council. By Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, April 10, 2025: Several radio callers have accused Senator Moye of exerting undue pressure on … The post Prince Moye accused of interfering in Bong County Council operations appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Liberia: USAID Contractor RTI International Accused of Withholding Legal Benefits from Liberian Staff

Monrovia – Two former employees of RTI International, a U.S. government contractor operating in Liberia, have accused the organization of violating Liberian labor laws by refusing to honor fixed-term contracts and pay benefits owed following the premature termination of their project. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaoline.com Jefferson Krua, who served as a Value Chain Marketing [...] The post Liberia: USAID Contractor RTI International Accused of Withholding Legal Benefits from Liberian Staff appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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