9 h. 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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15 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Urges Supreme Court to Clarify Bill of Information to Resolve House Impasse

Brewerville – As Liberia continues to navigate a growing constitutional dilemma within its legislative branch, Bishop Kortu K. Brown has added his voice to calls for judicial clarity, urging the Supreme Court to issue a definitive and comprehensible ruling in the high-profile House of Representatives leadership dispute. By Obediah Johnson | obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com The prominent Liberian clergyman and [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Urges Supreme Court to Clarify Bill of Information to Resolve House Impasse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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16 h. ago Liberia: National Beverage, Inc. Denounces ‘Misleading’ Reports, Warns Against Propaganda, and Threatens Legal Action

Gardnersville, Montserrado County – The Management of National Beverage, Inc., producer of Diamond Mineral Water has rejected and strongly condemned recent “misleading” media reports circulating on various social media platforms, particularly Facebook. These reports reference a clandestinely recorded video, captured years ago by unknown individuals within the company’s premises. The management in a press release [...] The post Liberia: National Beverage, Inc. Denounces ‘Misleading’ Reports, Warns Against Propaganda, and Threatens Legal Action appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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16 h. ago Liberia: EPS Director Sues Former Minister for $2 Million Over “Gun Photo” Allegation, Nagbe Rejects Lawsuit

Monrovia – Sam Gaye, the Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS), has filed a defamation lawsuit against former Information Minister Eugene Lenn Nagbe, seeking US$2 million in damages.  By Willie N. Tokpah The legal action, filed at the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court in Monrovia, follows comments Nagbe made during a March 31 [...] The post Liberia: EPS Director Sues Former Minister for $2 Million Over “Gun Photo” Allegation, Nagbe Rejects Lawsuit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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16 h. ago Liberia: Kailondo Refutes Claims of Favoritism in Congo Town Demolition Exercise

Monrovia – Prominent Liberian businessman George Kailondo has denied allegations that his building along Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town was spared during recent demolition exercises due to political connections or campaign support for the ruling Unity Party. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaline.com Kailondo described the claims as baseless and “garbage,” stating that the decision not to [...] The post Liberia: Kailondo Refutes Claims of Favoritism in Congo Town Demolition Exercise appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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32 h. ago Insecurity: Waking Those who do not Know what it Means to be Awake

By Ayisha Osori April 14 was the anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls from a Government Girls Secondary School; 90 are still missing. Today is another anniversary: the abduction from Greenfield University. 20th April 2021 was like any other day for students of Greenfield University, Kaduna. Muslim students observing Ramadan prepared for iftar in the […] The post Insecurity: Waking Those who do not Know what it Means to be Awake appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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33 h. ago Minister Ngafuan heads Liberia’s delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Monrovia, April  19, 2025 – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan leads the Government of Liberia’s delegation to the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, which is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. from April 21 to 26, 2025. The high-powered […] The post Minister Ngafuan heads Liberia’s delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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38 h. ago Liberia: Top Female Politicians’ Absence from Fundraiser Raises Questions About Women’s Solidarity in Liberian Politics

MONROVIA — A prominent fundraising campaign for Edith Gongloe-Weh, the only female candidate in Tuesday’s upcoming senatorial by-election in Nimba County, has drawn widespread support from prominent women, including former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But the noticeable absence of key female legislators has raised questions about solidarity within Liberia’s female political circles. By Joyclyn Wea, [...] The post Liberia: Top Female Politicians’ Absence from Fundraiser Raises Questions About Women’s Solidarity in Liberian Politics appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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38 h. ago Liberia: Fault Lines: How ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Sensitive Mining Got Subjected to ‘Ill

Monrovia – A recent exchange of letters between ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) and the Government of Liberia, represented by the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has brought to light a troubling development in the management of Liberia’s mining concessions and legal commitments. At the heart of the matter is [...] The post Liberia: Fault Lines: How ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Sensitive Mining Got Subjected to ‘Ill-Founded’ Ivanhoe ESIA Request appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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39 h. ago Liberian Father Pleads for Government Action to Rescue Son Trapped in War

Monrovia– A Liberian father residing in the United States is pleading with the Government of Liberia and international partners to take swift diplomatic action to rescue his son, who remains stranded and in grave danger in war-torn Ukraine. By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Nyenetu Jarkloh, a Liberian citizen currently based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says his 21-year-old [...] The post Liberian Father Pleads for Government Action to Rescue Son Trapped in War-Torn Ukraine appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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40 h. ago Liberia: STAND Sets July 17 as “Day of the People” for Nationwide Protest Against Boakai Administration

Monrovia – The political pressure group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has declared Thursday, July 17, as “The Day of the People,” a nationwide protest aimed at confronting the country’s deepening economic and governance crisis.  The mass action will rally under the theme: “Enough is Enough.” The announcement followed a mass convergence [...] The post Liberia: STAND Sets July 17 as “Day of the People” for Nationwide Protest Against Boakai Administration appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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40 h. ago Liberia: Mining Renaissance: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Reforms Shake Up Sector

Monrovia – The Assistant Minister of Mines, Carlos E. Tingban, is rewriting the narrative of Liberia’s mining sector with a masterful blend of governance, expertise, and reform. Tingban’s impact echoes and resonates far and wide, laying the foundations for a future rooted in transparency, compliance, and responsibility. Since taking office, Assistant Minister Tingban has become [...] The post Liberia: Mining Renaissance: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Reforms Shake Up Sector appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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68 h. ago About Bystander Effect, Herd Mentality and Passive Spectatorship

To avoid getting into trouble, the conventional wisdom for many is not to get involved – mind your business. It is also a convenient excuse for pro-establishment or politically correct individuals who dread rocking the boat. Persons with these tendencies abound in all strata of society, corporate establishments, social groups, religious establishments, politics, and government. They […] The post About Bystander Effect, Herd Mentality and Passive Spectatorship appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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2 d. ago Liberia’s Silent War: Protecting Future Generations from Drugs

Madness Through Drug Substances: Who is Mad and Crazy on the Streets? By Amos Harris Three months into President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration, Liberia faces a growing crisis that transcends politics and economics: a silent war that threatens the very soul of the nation—the war on drugs. Across counties, at checkpoints, and in quiet communities, […] The post Liberia’s Silent War: Protecting Future Generations from Drugs appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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3 d. ago Liberia: USD 393K Development Fund Allegedly Used to Sway Local Chiefs for Pro

Sanniquellie – With the senatorial by-election set for April 22, several senior government officials are facing criticism for allegedly misusing Nimba County’s Social Development Fund (SDF) to influence the political allegiance of local leaders. By Franklin Doloquee Sources in Sanniquellie revealed that the Minister of Internal Affairs, Francis Nyumalin, Representative Nyah Flomo of District #2, [...] The post Liberia: USD 393K Development Fund Allegedly Used to Sway Local Chiefs for Pro-Gov’t Candidate in Nimba By-eletion appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Cabinet Director General Urges Ministries to Link Performance Results to Budget Allocations

Director General of the Cabinet, Nathaniel Kwabo, has says that there will be no excuses for underperforming government ministries and agencies moving forward, as results will now be linked to budgetary allocations. In addressing a high-level engagement on the “Performance Management Compliance System” (PMCs), which focused on heads of institutions, ministers, and public entities, he [...] The post Liberia: Cabinet Director General Urges Ministries to Link Performance Results to Budget Allocations appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Liberia: Dream Alive Foundation Appeals to Government for Orphans’ Scholarships  

Monrovia – Hawa Yorwatei Weah, the founder of the Dream Alive Foundation Orphanage is calling on the Liberian government and other humanitarian groups to help send about 20 orphans to school.  By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com Madam Weah and several kids from the Dream Alive Foundation on Tuesday visited the Ministry of Education at the [...] The post Liberia: Dream Alive Foundation Appeals to Government for Orphans’ Scholarships   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Government of Liberia Launches Gender Disaggregated Data Survey Report

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched the Gender Disaggregated Data Survey Report, aimed at addressing data gaps in critical sectors impacting Liberians. The report, launched Wednesday at the Monrovia City Hall, is a significant achievement in the government’s efforts to inform policy development and decision-making with […] The post Government of Liberia Launches Gender Disaggregated Data Survey Report appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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5 d. ago Liberia: Public Trust on the Line as Supreme Court Prepares to Rule In House Leadership Dispute

Monrovia – With barely a week to go before the Supreme Court delivers what could be one of its most consequential rulings in recent memory, anxiety is mounting across Liberia over a high-stakes legal and political dispute that threatens the foundation of the nation’s governance. By Selma Lomax | selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The Court is expected to rule on [...] The post Liberia: Public Trust on the Line as Supreme Court Prepares to Rule In House Leadership Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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