7 d. 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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8 d. ago Liberia: CDC Slams Liberia National Police Apology Over Rally, Cites Lack of Complaint and Political Motives

Monrovia – The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has firmly rejected an apology issued by the Liberia National Police (LNP) concerning the conduct of officers during the party’s recent due-payment rally, calling the statement “unsolicited and unwarranted.” In a statement released Monday by the Office of former President George Weah, who also serves as the [...] The post Liberia: CDC Slams Liberia National Police Apology Over Rally, Cites Lack of Complaint and Political Motives appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. 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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3 w. ago Liberia: Father Arrested for Attempting to Sell His Son in Maryland County

PLEEBO, Maryland — A 38-year-old man, Joshua Odarbeh, has been arrested and detained at the Pleebo Police Depot for attempting to sell his 11-year-old son, Prosperous Odarbeh. By Peter P. Toe, Jr, Contributing Writer Odarbeh was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, following a sting operation coordinated by businessman and musician Abraham Weah, known as [...] The post Liberia: Father Arrested for Attempting to Sell His Son in Maryland County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Weah Accuses UP Administration of Fueling House Leadership Crisis in ECOWAS Talks, Says Conceding to Boakai Preserved Liberia’s Peace and Security  

Monrovia — Former President George Weah has accused President Joseph Boakai of exacerbating the ongoing conflict within the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com From the onset of the crisis last year, Boakai’s administration has been accused of undermining Koffa’s leadership, particularly when the Executive failed to present the draft budget on time.  The budget [...] The post Liberia: Weah Accuses UP Administration of Fueling House Leadership Crisis in ECOWAS Talks, Says Conceding to Boakai Preserved Liberia’s Peace and Security   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Weah Calls for UN Intervention Amid Rising Tensions and Threats in Nimba By

Monrovia – Former President George Weah has raised alarms over reports of threats and intimidation ahead of the upcoming senatorial by-election in Nimba County, urging the United Nations to step in to ensure a fair electoral process. By Yawah Jaivey, yawah.jaivey@frontpageafricaonline.com In a meeting Monday with UN Resident Coordinator, Madam Christine Umutoni, Weah expressed concerns [...] The post Liberia: Weah Calls for UN Intervention Amid Rising Tensions and Threats in Nimba By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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