July 16
Liberia: Suspended LDEA Director General Abraham Kromah Proffers New Strategy to Curb Drug Abuse
The suspended director general of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Colonel Abraham Kromah, has called for a structural approach towards the management of rehabilitation… Read more »
July 15
Liberia: There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch, Mr. President
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" has become a popular catch phrase used by political and social scientists, economists and many authors to illustrate… Read more »
July 12
Liberia: President Boakai's Letter to House of Representatives Draws Ire, Triggers Mixed Reactions
In an attempt to address the controversy surrounding his administration's negotiation for 'yellow machines,' President Joseph Boakai has found himself facing further criticism. His… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Criticizes Central Bank of Liberia for Issuing Guarantees to 'Underperforming Banks' Without Legislative Approval
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Amara Konneh, has raised issues with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) for the sheer display of total disregard for the… Read more »
July 11
Liberia: President Boakai Breaks Silence, Tells Legislature Yellow Machines Deal Still in Negotiation With Long-Time Friend
President Joseph Boakai said no deal has been reached by the government to purchase yellow machines as being speculated. Read more »
July 09
Liberia: Leaked Document Reveals Liberia Drug Enforcement Officer-in-Charge Requests Over $500k 'Emergency Fund' for Institution's 'Smooth Operation'
A leaked document in the possession of FrontPageAfrica has revealed that the officer-in-charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has requested from the Ministry of… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Describes Display of Controversial Yellow Machines As Lack of Government Accountability
President Joseph Boakai and his Unity Party-led government are in the eye of the storm as criticisms swell around the questionable manner and form the 285 earth-moving equipment… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Resigned Over Disagreement With Excavator Deal - Reports
The departure of Boima Kamara, Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development, appears imminent. As FrontPage Africa delves into the reasons behind Minister Kamara's exit, more… Read more »
July 08
Liberia: Finance Minister Boima Kamara Reportedly Resigns, Citing Health Issues
FrontPage Africa has gathered that the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Boima Kamara, has resigned from his post, citing health issues. The Executive Mansion is yet to… Read more »
July 05
Liberia: 'Plantation of Massacre' - CDC Secretary General Koijee Accuses Unity Party-Led Government of Masterminding Killings of Innocent Citizens
The Secretary-General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Tamba Koijee, claims that Liberia has turned into a "plantation of massacre" since the Unity… Read more »
Liberia: Government Maneuvering to Backdate Procurement Documents in Bid to Legalize 'Shady Transaction'
As the ruling Unity Party Government continues to flip-flop on the controversial Yellow Machine deal, multiple sources have confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that it is reportedly… Read more »
July 04
Liberia: Infighting Rocks Ministry of Labor As Minister Cooper Kruah Accused of Flooding Institution With 'Incompetent' Kinsmen
In Liberia, it is often said that "one whose father is in heaven would not be destined for hell." Heaven is used metaphorically to refer to a privileged position or important… Read more »
July 03
Liberia: Naymote Releases Report On Liberian Legislature's Performance, Calls for Greater Transparency
PAYNESVILLE: Liberia's leading Civil Society Organization, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has released an in-depth report on the workings of the Legislature for the… Read more »
July 02
Liberia: A Call to Rescind the Appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi As Executive Director of War and Economic Crimes Courts
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July 01
Liberia: Former President Weah Slams Unity Party-Led Government for 'Failing to Live Up to Expectations'
Former President George Weah has re-entered the political scene with pointed criticisms of President Joseph Boakai, asserting that Boakai is not the change Liberians need in this… Read more »
Liberia: Infoquest Liberia Commends President Boakai, VP Koung for Publishing Their Assets and Liabilities
InfoQuest Liberia has described as laudable steps the publications of the Assets and liabilities of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung. Read more »
June 28
Liberia: Human Rights Commissioners File Petition for Writ of Prohibition Against Chairperson Dempster Brown for Withholding Salaries
A significant legal dispute has erupted within the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) as the majority of its commissioners have filed a petition for a writ of… Read more »
Liberia: Asset Recovery Team, Gracious Ride to Face-Off in Legal Argument Before Supreme Court
The Asset Recovery Team and the Management of Gracious Ride Inc., are expected to go through a legal argument before the Supreme Court on July 4. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Supreme Court Ready to Hear Appeal in Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives' Murder Case
The Supreme Court of Liberia has announced its readiness to commence hearing an appeal filed before it by former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and members of her household who… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Under Contempt Charge
Liberia's Finance Minister Boima Kamara's attempt to appease the House of Representatives has only exacerbated his troubles. On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to hold… Read more »
June 27
Liberia: Liberia People's Democratic Party Withdraws Coalition for Democratic
The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has faced another setback as the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), one of its constituent political parties, has withdrawn following… Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Craves Plenary to Summon Lbs Director General Eugene Fahngon
Representative Yekeh Kolubah (District #10, Montserrado County) has requested the plenary of the House of Representatives to summon Eugene Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia… Read more »
June 25
Liberia: WECC Liberia Office Defends Cllr. Massaquoi's Legal Service to Alleged War Crimes Perpetrators
The office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia has come in strong defense of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi amid fear of creeping conflict of interest from human rights… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Fires University of Liberia President Nelson After Pressure From Faculty
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has immediately relieved Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson of his position as President of the University of Liberia, responding to the University of Liberia… Read more »
June 24
Liberia: Boakai and Koung's Asset Disclosures Set a High Transparency Benchmark
RECENTLY, PRESIDENT JOSEPH Boakai and his Vice President Jeremiah Koung, publicly declared their assets, revealing that the president, who served as vice president under Ellen… Read more »