45 h. ago Liberians Slam Deputy Information Minister Sando over Foya Project Construction

MONROVIA –Liberians across the country have erupted in criticism following Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sando’s long awaited explanation concerning the controversial construction project in Foya District, Lofa County, which for months had been widely described as a presidential villa linked to President Joseph Boakai. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The criticism intensified after Deputy Minister Sando [...] The post Liberians Slam Deputy Information Minister Sando over Foya Project Construction appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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45 h. ago Liberia: CBL Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System, Ends Era of Mobile Money Silos

Monrovia, — Liberia took a major leap toward a cash-lite, digitally inclusive economy on Tuesday with the official launch of the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a nationwide mobile money interoperability platform spearheaded by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). Unveiling the system, President Joseph Boakai declared a new era for Liberia’s economy, describing it as [...] The post Liberia: CBL Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System, Ends Era of Mobile Money Silos appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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45 h. ago Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NCD Officials, Orders Audit

Executive Mansion, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has taken decisive administrative action at the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), suspending two senior officials and ordering a comprehensive audit following recommendations from a Special Investigative Committee. According to a statement released Tuesday by the Executive Mansion, the President has temporarily suspended the NCD’s Executive [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NCD Officials, Orders Audit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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63 h. ago UNDP Welcomes Launch of 2025 National Agriculture Fair by President Boakai

Monrovia, Liberia; December 15, 2025: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia joined national authorities, development partners, and farmers across the country in celebrating the official opening of the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, by His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, on Friday, December 12, 2025. Held under the […] The post UNDP Welcomes Launch of 2025 National Agriculture Fair by President Boakai appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 d. ago Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges

New Castle, Delaware – In the wake of public outcry and growing controversy surrounding the Foya presidential villa project, a U.S.-based Liberian journalist Moses D. Sandy says it is imperative for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to make a public statement regarding the ownership, funding, and overall necessity of the project. Mr. Sandy, National President Emeritus of [...] The post Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Gongloe demands gov’t respect International human rights instruments

By Lincoln G. Peters Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, is demanding that the government of Liberia, headed by President Joseph N. Boakai, respect and honor international human rights instruments and treaties signed and ratified by the national legislature. In his Human Rights Day Message marking the 77th Anniversary of the Universal … The post Gongloe demands gov’t respect International human rights instruments appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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7 d. ago LIFT Project Recognized for Advancing SME Finance and Market Access at 2025 MSME Conference and Trade Fair

Monrovia, – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr.,  has officially launched the 2025 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Conference and Trade Fair in Monrovia. Speaking on behalf of the President, Hon. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs recognized the Liberia Investment, Finance and trade Project [...] The post LIFT Project Recognized for Advancing SME Finance and Market Access at 2025 MSME Conference and Trade Fair appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of State

Monrovia – A key concern for President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, after assuming the presidency in 2024 was the state of the State-owned Enterprises. For weeks, President Boakai has reiterated his commitment to regulating and capping the salaries and benefits of executives and board members of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) while emphasizing the need for compensations to [...] The post Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of State-owned Enterprises appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Boakai Eulogizes, Defends Late Minister Grigsby: “Mediocre Voices Couldn’t See His Worth”

Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has defended his longstanding decision to retain the late Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Sylvester M. Grigsby, despite public criticism, describing the fallen statesman as a man of unmatched integrity, discipline, and competence—qualities he said many detractors never understood. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The President spoke [...] The post Boakai Eulogizes, Defends Late Minister Grigsby: “Mediocre Voices Couldn’t See His Worth” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: ‘Central Monrovia Is In A Terrible Sanitary Conditions’ – Visiting Ex

Monrovia – A visiting former President of the University of Liberia Student Union (ULSU), Christian R. W Baker, has described the sanitary conditions, especially in Central Monrovia as ‘‘very terrible’’, calling on  President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung Government   to urgently address the poor sanitary conditions or else the people could [...] The post Liberia: ‘Central Monrovia Is In A Terrible Sanitary Conditions’ – Visiting Ex-Ulsu President Baker Laments appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 d. ago Liberia: ‘Central Monrovia Is In A Terrible Sanitary Condition’ – Visiting Ex

Monrovia – A visiting former President of the University of Liberia Student Union (ULSU), Christian R. W Baker, has described the sanitary conditions, especially in Central Monrovia as ‘‘very terrible’’, calling on  President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung Government   to urgently address the poor sanitary conditions or else the people could [...] The post Liberia: ‘Central Monrovia Is In A Terrible Sanitary Condition’ – Visiting Ex-Ulsu President Baker Laments appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of Cabinet, Integrity Institutions for 2025

Monrovia –   Heading into the third year of governance, the ruling Unity Party led by President Joseph Boakai unraveled targets in hopes of assessing its direction. This coming on the heels of its 2023 election mandate aiming to steer the nation toward progress and development. The country’s key stakeholders like the World Bank and the [...] The post Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of Cabinet, Integrity Institutions for 2025 appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia’s Largest Parties — Ruling UP, Opposition CDC Rally Partisans to Build New Headquarters, Seen as Early Test for 2029

MONROVIA — Liberia’s two largest political institutions, the ruling Unity Party and the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change, have begun an intense round of mobilization, fundraising and construction of new party headquarters across several counties in what political observers widely view as the earliest open contest for influence ahead of the 2029 general elections.  By [...] The post Liberia’s Largest Parties — Ruling UP, Opposition CDC Rally Partisans to Build New Headquarters, Seen as Early Test for 2029 appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: After Dismissal, Ex–Asst. Minister Carlos Tingban Reaffirms Support for Boakai, Hails ‘Genuine Efforts’ at SUP’s 55th Anniversary

Monrovia – Carlos Tingban, former Chairman of the Student Unification Party (SUP) who was recently dismissed as Assistant Minister for Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has publicly reaffirmed his unwavering support for the President and his administration. By Francis G. Boayue Delivering the keynote address over [...] The post Liberia: After Dismissal, Ex–Asst. Minister Carlos Tingban Reaffirms Support for Boakai, Hails ‘Genuine Efforts’ at SUP’s 55th Anniversary appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Boakai Defends Late Minister Grigsby: “Mediocre Voices Couldn’t See His Worth”

Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has defended his longstanding decision to retain the late Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Sylvester M. Grigsby, despite public criticism, describing the fallen statesman as a man of unmatched integrity, discipline, and competence—qualities he said many detractors never understood. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The President [...] The post Liberia: Boakai Defends Late Minister Grigsby: “Mediocre Voices Couldn’t See His Worth” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago What would Dr. Edward Binyah Kessely, founder of the Unity Party, say to his party today? 

The answer can be found in his book, ‘Liberia Today & Tomorrow: Some Personal Reflections.’ By Senator Amara Konneh, contributing writer 1. He would probably share his insights on Liberia’s historical struggles (old Liberia vs. new Liberia) and leadership challenges. He would commend President Boakai for maintaining stability and fundamental rights, and for not targeting [...] The post What would Dr. Edward Binyah Kessely, founder of the Unity Party, say to his party today?  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Boakai Government Under Fire for ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Amid Crumbling Institutions

A storm of political controversy is sweeping across Liberia’s public discourse as U.S.-based Liberian youth advocate Tennie Jallah delivers one of the strongest criticisms yet against President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s leadership, accusing the administration of “governing in reverse” while demanding that young Liberians withdraw their energy from what he calls misplaced national priorities. By Julius [...] The post Boakai Government Under Fire for ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Amid Crumbling Institutions appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Ngafuan Hails World Bank Partnership as Bank Unveils “Five

Monrovia – Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has hailed the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework as a “five-year plan for Liberia,” declaring that the Bank’s alignment with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda must translate into jobs, energy access, and real accountability for citizens. Speaking before development partners, cabinet colleagues, private-sector representatives, and World Bank Country [...] The post Liberia: Ngafuan Hails World Bank Partnership as Bank Unveils “Five-Year Plan” To Align With ARREST Agenda appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Payroll Fraud Allegations Shake NICOL as Leaked Letter Reaches President Boakai, Administration Denies Wrongdoing, Insists Hiring Process Followed Legal Procedures

Monrovia – The National Insurance Corporation of Liberia (NICOL) has been thrown into controversy following the circulation of a leaked letter sent to President Joseph Boakai, alleging payroll fraud, tribalism, internal conflicts, and a widening power struggle within the state-owned entity. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The communication, purportedly written by an employee identified as [...] The post Liberia: Payroll Fraud Allegations Shake NICOL as Leaked Letter Reaches President Boakai, Administration Denies Wrongdoing, Insists Hiring Process Followed Legal Procedures appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago President Boakai Cautions Security Apparatus on Professionalism; Unveils Major Development Projects

Tubmanburg, Bomi County (December 2, 2025) – During a special Cabinet retreat in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued a strong caution to Liberia’s national security apparatus, urging them to exercise discipline, restraint, and professionalism in carrying out their duties. The retreat, which brings together the Vice President, Cabinet ministers, and heads […] The post President Boakai Cautions Security Apparatus on Professionalism; Unveils Major Development Projects appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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