3 d. ago Speaker Koon welcomes first testing center for Liberian accounting professionals

By Lewis S.Teh  Monrovia, Liberia; June 11, 2025 – House Speaker Richard N. Koon expresses joy over what is being considered, Liberia’s first comprehensive preparatory testing center for professionals seeking advanced professional credentials.  “It is a strategic milestone, a turning point in our national efforts to domesticate international professional standards and open new pathways for … The post Speaker Koon welcomes first testing center for Liberian accounting professionals appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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9 d. ago Liberia: LACC Summons Nine Lawmakers Over Bribery Allegations in Former Speaker Koffa’s Removal  

Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has summoned nine lawmakers to appear for questioning in connection with ongoing investigations into allegations of bribery linked to the removal of former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa. By Yaway Jaivey In a communication addressed to House Speaker Richard N. Koon, the LACC requested that the lawmakers be [...] The post Liberia: LACC Summons Nine Lawmakers Over Bribery Allegations in Former Speaker Koffa’s Removal   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Close Ties Between Boakai Officials and AGL Raise Concerns Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe of Company’s ‘Controversial’ former Owners

Monrovia – The close relationship between President Joseph Boakai’s political advisor, MacDella Cooper, and House Speaker Richard Koon—particularly their alleged ties to African Global Logistics (AGL), the controversial successor of Bolloré Africa Logistics—has raised serious concerns about transparency and integrity at the highest levels of Liberia’s leadership. Observers warn that the growing engagement with AGL, [...] The post Liberia: Close Ties Between Boakai Officials and AGL Raise Concerns Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe of Company’s ‘Controversial’ former Owners appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: West Point Marketers Petition Speaker Koon, Urge Rep. Dahn to Grant Access to Market Building

Monrovia – A dispute over control of market facilities has escalated as the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) is demanding District Seven Representative Emmanuel Dahn relinquish the keys to several market offices and facilities in accordance with a court ruling. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway In a petition delivered to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon on Tuesday, June [...] The post Liberia: West Point Marketers Petition Speaker Koon, Urge Rep. Dahn to Grant Access to Market Building appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Former LCC President Warns Against Betraying Public Trust, Urges Focus on Mediation and Advocacy

Monrovia – A decision by the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) to honor House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon at its 36th General Assembly over the weekend has drawn sharp criticism, including from one of its own former presidents, Bishop Kortu Brown. By Obediah Johnson Bishop Brown said the move was ill-timed and failed to reflect [...] The post Liberia: Former LCC President Warns Against Betraying Public Trust, Urges Focus on Mediation and Advocacy appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER RICHARD NAGBE KOON IN SUPPORT OF LIBERIA’S BID FOR A NON

Fellow Liberians, Scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Liberia’s elections will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. To achieve success, we must secure a minimum of 127 votes from 193 UN member countries. Should Liberia succeed, it will mark over six decades since the nation last had the opportunity to participate […] The post OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER RICHARD NAGBE KOON IN SUPPORT OF LIBERIA’S BID FOR A NON-PERMANENT SEAT AT THE UNTIED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL. appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon

THE LIBERIA Council of Churches (LCC), once a noble custodian of the nation’s conscience, has brought shame upon itself. In choosing to bestow its prestigious “Statesmanship Award” on House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon — a figure widely criticized for his role in undermining Liberia’s constitutional order — the Council has not only lost credibility but [...] The post Editorial: A Church in Disgrace – Liberia Council of Churches Erodes Its Moral Standing by Honoring Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon

Monrovia – The Chairman of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah K. Morlu, has issued a scathing condemnation of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), accusing it of betraying its spiritual mandate by deciding to honor House Speaker Richard Koon with the Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame Award. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  [...] The post Liberia: STAND Condemns Liberia Council of Churches Over Planned Honor for Speaker Koon appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Editorial: A Dangerous Precedence — Speaker Koon’s Koffa Removal Confession Reveals Institutional Rot

WHEN SPEAKER RICHARD Nagbe Koon stood before residents of West Point on May 23 and admitted that the removal of former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was not based on ethics or the rule of law, but rather on political retaliation, he did more than apologize — he exposed the rotting foundation of Liberia’s democratic institutions. [...] The post Editorial: A Dangerous Precedence — Speaker Koon’s Koffa Removal Confession Reveals Institutional Rot appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Speaker Koon Admits Koffa’s Ouster Was Political Payback Against Opposition CDC

MONROVIA – House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has confessed that the removal of former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was driven by political motives rather than the ethical breaches previously cited by lawmakers. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking during a community engagement in the West Point community on Friday, May 23, Speaker Koon publicly apologized to Liberians [...] The post Liberia: Speaker Koon Admits Koffa’s Ouster Was Political Payback Against Opposition CDC appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Civil Law Court Summons Speaker Koon Over US$209,000 in Rental Proceeds

Monrovia – Just weeks after his election as Speaker of the 55th National Legislature, Hon. Richard N. Koon has been summoned by the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, in Montserrado County to respond to a lawsuit filed by his wife, Angeline Mamie Worloh Koon. The case centers on allegations that the Speaker has failed [...] The post Liberia: Civil Law Court Summons Speaker Koon Over US$209,000 in Rental Proceeds appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberian Local Dishes Take Center Stage at China’s International Cultural Festival

BEIJING, China – Liberia’s rich culinary and cultural heritage—highlighted by traditional dishes such as palm butter and toboggie—captivated audiences over the weekend at the 21st International Youth Cultural Festival hosted by the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. By Lincoln G. Peters, contributing writer The event, which featured exhibitions from over 128 countries, saw [...] The post Liberian Local Dishes Take Center Stage at China’s International Cultural Festival appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: FPA Investigation Reveals Speaker Koon’s Committee Appointments Violate House Rules, Minority Bloc Raises Concern

MONROVIA – The recent election of Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker of the House of Representatives was anticipated as a resolution to the prolonged legislative paralysis that gripped the Lower Chamber of Liberia’s Legislature for over seven months. However, instead of ushering in a new era of unity and adherence to constitutional order, Speaker Koon’s [...] The post Liberia: FPA Investigation Reveals Speaker Koon’s Committee Appointments Violate House Rules, Minority Bloc Raises Concern appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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