3 h. ago Liberia: Leading Human Rights Organizations Urge President to Renew Expiring Executive Order for War Crimes Court Office as US Ambassador Meets with Office Head and Justice Minister

Leading local and international human rights organizations have joined together to issue a statement urging Liberian President Joseph Boakai to renew an executive order for the Office of War and Economics Crimes Court set to expire tomorrow, May 1. By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives The groups, including the Liberian based Civil [...] The post Liberia: Leading Human Rights Organizations Urge President to Renew Expiring Executive Order for War Crimes Court Office as US Ambassador Meets with Office Head and Justice Minister appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 h. ago Liberia: Boakai Issues Executive Order Mandating Biometric ID Enrollment for All in Liberia

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has signed Executive Order No. 147, making it compulsory for all Liberian citizens and foreign residents to enroll in the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS) as part of a nationwide push for digital transformation and improved national security. By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Effective immediately, the order requires any individual residing [...] The post Liberia: Boakai Issues Executive Order Mandating Biometric ID Enrollment for All in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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28 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law

BREWERVILLE – Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, has called on President Joseph Boakai and all political actors to fully respect the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership dispute within the House of Representatives, emphasizing that disregard for the Court’s decision undermines rule of law and good [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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28 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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50 h. ago Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself  

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably gathered that Liberia’s religious community, acting on the request of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, is attempting to persuade Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa to resign amid a prolonged political standoff in the House of Representatives. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The Supreme Court recently ruled, through Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, [...] The post Liberia: Religious Leaders Reportedly Urging Speaker Koffa to Resign; Catholic Church Distances Itself   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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51 h. ago Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has issued a stinging rebuke of President Joseph Boakai’s handling of the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, warning that failing to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling threatens Liberia’s democratic foundations. In a strongly worded statement, Cummings declared that “following the rule of law is [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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54 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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3 d. ago Liberia: Boakai’s Stance on Court Ruling Risks Liberia’s International Reputation, Says Former Rep. Vincent Willie

MONROVIA – Former Grand Bassa County Representative Vincent Willie has expressed concern that President Joseph Boakai’s recent public statements, which appeared to disregard the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the speakership of the House of Representatives, could negatively impact Liberia’s democratic standing. In a Facebook post, Willie stated, “President Boakai’s refusal to uphold the rulings of [...] The post Liberia: Boakai’s Stance on Court Ruling Risks Liberia’s International Reputation, Says Former Rep. Vincent Willie appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has strongly criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, describing it as troubling and a blatant rejection of the Court’s authority. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Boakai said his administration welcomed the Supreme [...] The post Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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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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4 d. ago President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse

Monrovia, Liberia – April 24, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has issued a firm statement reaffirming his commitment to upholding Liberia’s democracy and ensuring the continued functioning of the government, despite the unresolved crisis within the House of Representatives. In a statement released following the Supreme Court of Liberia’s ruling on the Bill […] The post President Boakai Vows to Uphold Democracy Amidst Legislative Impasse appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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5 d. ago Liberia: Gov’t’s Lukewarm Approach to Enforcing Supreme Court Ruling Could Undermine Campaign for UN Security Council Seat – Experts Warn

Monrovia – When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung took the oath of office on January 22, 2024—administered by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh—they swore to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitution of Liberia. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In his inaugural address, President Boakai vowed that his administration would reflect the hopes [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t’s Lukewarm Approach to Enforcing Supreme Court Ruling Could Undermine Campaign for UN Security Council Seat – Experts Warn appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity

PRESIDENT JOSEPH BOAKAI’S national address Thursday following the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling on the House of Representatives impasse was an opportunity to reaffirm the executive branch’s fidelity to the Constitution and judicial authority.  INSTEAD, it raised alarm. BY SIGNALING HIS intention to continue governing with a so-called “functioning quorum” — despite the Supreme Court’s ruling [...] The post Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law

Monrovia – The Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, Mulbah Morlu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s refusal to honor the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that reaffirmed J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Morlu called the President’s stance a “deliberate assault on the rule of law” [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute

Monrovia – Monrovia – In a major breach with the Supreme Court of Liberia, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in an address to the nation late Thursday, broke ranks with the Supreme Court and pledged to continue working with the breakaway bloc of the lower house of the national legislature. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh While reaffirming [...] The post Liberia: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse

April 24, 2025 My Fellow Liberians, Yesterday (April 23, 2025), the Supreme Court of Liberia, our nation’s highest arbiter of justice, delivered its ruling on the Bill of Information relating to the ongoing impasse in the House of Representatives. As President of the Republic, I acknowledge the ruling of the Supreme Court. However, we must … The post Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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5 d. ago Liberia: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’

Monrovia – The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has issued a direct challenge to President Joseph Boakai, urging his administration to immediately enforce the Supreme Court ruling that reaffirms Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Willie Tokpah In a press statement released Thursday, MOVEE hailed the Court’s decision [...] The post Liberia: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago President Boakai Congratulates ECOWAS on 50th Anniversary, Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Regional Unity

Accra, Ghana –President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The President is currently in Accra, Ghana, participating in the official launch of the ECOWAS Golden Jubilee celebrations at the Accra International Conference Centre.  He lauded ECOWAS […] The post President Boakai Congratulates ECOWAS on 50th Anniversary, Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment to Regional Unity appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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6 d. ago Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai finds himself at the center of a constitutional storm that could shape the course of his presidency. The Supreme Court of Liberia, in a landmark ruling Wednesday, dealt a decisive blow to the claim of Rep. Richard Koon — an influential figure in Boakai’s ruling Unity Party — who had declared [...] The post Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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