March 01
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Over Delay in Submission of 2024 Draft Budget
The House of Representatives has extended an invitation to Minister of Finance and Development Planning, H. Boima Kamara, to appear before its full plenary and provide insights… Read more »
February 29
Liberia: Supreme Court Maintains Stay Order On Tenure Positions As Ministry of Justice Absence Delays Conference
FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the scheduled conference between the government and tenure position holders failed to materialize as the Minister of Justice and government… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition CDC Secretary General Labels Government's Actions a 'Diplomatic Boo-Boo
The Secretary General of the oppostion Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Koijee, has strongly criticized the the decision of the Joseph Boakai-led regime to deny… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Moye Admits Making Recommendations to Pres. Boakai for Appointment
Bong County Senator Prince Moye appears to be enjoying preferential patronage from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai over the nominations of appointees to various cabinet positions in… Read more »
February 26
Liberia: Presidential Order to Audit Liberia's Central Bank Sparks Debate Over Legal Boundaries and Bank's Autonomy
President Joseph Boakai's mandate for the General Auditing Commissin (GAC) to audit the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has sparked a debate over the legality of the President's… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Skips AU and Ecowas Summits Without Explanation
The African Union held its 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government on February 17-18, 2024. The theme for that Session was: "Educate an African fit… Read more »
February 22
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Names New Maritime Boss, Makes Other Nominations to Government
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, among other nominations, named a new Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority. In his latest list of appointments, the President… Read more »
Liberia: Tenured Officials Contemplate Lawsuit Against Govt
When President Boakai mounted the podium on January 22, 2024 to give the most important speech of his life right after his swearing in by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Youh, he… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Sets Up Committee to Investigate Issues Affecting Liberian Embassies and Consulates for the Period Between July 2023 to February 2024
As part of efforts to rebrand Liberia's Foreign Mission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has set-up a special committee to probe into issues comforting… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Bility Expresses Dismay Over House's Decision to Grant President Boakai's Budget Approval Request
Representative Musa Hansan Bility (District #7, Nimba County), has expressed his disappointment and frustration over the House of Representatives' decision to grant President… Read more »
February 21
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Controversial Appointments to Tenured Positions Raises Eyebrows On His Respect for Rule of Law
In 2018, when the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) took over the Unity Party with a popular mandate having stayed in opposition for 12 years, they attempted to do something… Read more »
Liberia: House Approves President Boakai's Request for U.S.$41.3 Million, Snubs Rep. Bility's Call for Rejection
The House of Representatives has given the green light to President Joseph Boakai's plea to authorize US$41.3 million for immediate use this February, averting a potential… Read more »
Liberia: Findley Presents Bill to Halt Prolong Stay in Acting Positions in Govt
As part of efforts to promote good governance and transparency in Liberia, Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehnzongar Findley has presented a bill seeking to halt the perpetual acting… Read more »
February 19
Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia's U.S.$80.3m Loan to Government for Salaries Sparks Debate Over 'Skipping' Legislative Approval
The Central Bank of Liberia is once again under the spotlight. A member of the House of Representatives, has requested the appearance of the Executive Governor to provide… Read more »
February 15
Liberia: Democracy Delivers. Liberians Must Choose It Every Day
Last month, I visited Liberia to celebrate the inauguration of President Boakai. I will never forget the image of former President Sirleaf, outgoing President Weah, and incoming… Read more »
Senegal: Constitutional Council Rejects Postponement of Senegal's Presidential Election
Senegal's Constitutional Council late Thursday overturned the controversial law recently passed by parliament postponing the country's presidential election scheduled for 25… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Did Not Meet With Ghanaian President Akufo Addo On Maiden Foreign Trip to Ghana
President Joseph Boakai's first official trip abroad following his inauguration on January 22 has been marred by controversy after it emerged that his host, Ghanaian President John… Read more »
February 14
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Constitutes Nine-Man Committee to Probe Afl Wives Complaints
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Honorable Nyomblee Karnga-Lawrence, has constituted a special ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition CDC Laments New Police 102 Nomination, Says He's Responsible for Nov. 7 Killing of Partisans
November 7, 2011 is one of the few dates that would remain engraved in the history of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). The date marks the killing and wounding of several… Read more »
Liberia: Cemesp Concludes Post-Elections Reporting Training in Nimba
A two-day Post Elections Reporting Training Workshop Organized and conducted by the Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has ended in Nimba County with a call for… Read more »
Liberia: What Boakai Promised Army Wives That Brought Protest to Halt
In response to the mounting tensions spurred by protests from the Military Wives Association of the Armed Forces of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai took decisive action,… Read more »
February 12
Liberia: House Holds Emergency Leadership Meeting Amid Army Wives' Persistent Protests
In response to the ongoing and persistent protests by the wives of Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel, the House of Representatives has convened an emergency leadership. Read more »
Liberia: Defense Minister Steps Down Amid Rising Army Tension, Protests
President Joseph Boakai's decision to alter the setup of the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Ministry of National Defense has reportedly been dealt a setback with the resignation… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai to Address Nation After Accepting Resignation of Defense Minister
President Joseph Boakai has accepted with immediate effect the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense, Prince C. Johnson. Read more »
February 11
Liberia: Bong County has a lot - Give us a chance to drive change
Recently, much attention has been drawn to the debate of which folks are qualified, competent and experienced to occupy certain appointed positions in government, and which… Read more »