June 04
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Suspends Drug Enforcement Agency Boss, Deputies Amid Infighting and Damaging Allegations
President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has suspended the Director General, Mr. Abraham S. Kromah, Deputy Director General for Administration, Mr. Gbawou Kowou, and the Deputy Director… Read more »
Liberia: CDC Representative Provides International Scholarships, Others to Constituents
Montserrado County district # 16 Representative Dixon Seeboe has officially launched an empowerment foundation, with the awarding of six international academic scholarships to… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Concerted Actions to Achieve Africa's Transformative Future At Opening of Korea-Africa Summit
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on world leaders to recollect that the future is not guaranteed unless concerted actions are taken to leverage Africa's potential to… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Loses Second Child
Charles Sirleaf, the son of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, passed away in Ghana at the age of 68. Mr. Sirleaf, who served as the acting governor of the Central Bank of… Read more »
Liberia: Untimely Death Armed Forces of Liberia's Sergeant and Former UN Peace Keeper Raises More Questions Amid Suicide Claim
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is grappling with the tragic death of Sergeant Bobby Manndeh, who allegedly committed suicide last week while on guard duty at the Binyah Kesselly… Read more »
Liberia: Promising Liberian-American Football Star Urges Athletes to Prioritize Consistency and Training
Dominic Saidu, a promising sixteen-year-old American football star from Liberia says the importance of consistency and training for young athletes. Living in Dallas, Texas, and… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Urges Executive Branch Adhere to Tenured Laws
Barely few days after voting to pardon three ministers and the director of the Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) for violating the PPCC law by awarding millions… Read more »
Liberia: African Development Bank Announces Mobilization of More Than $ 3.5 Billion for Liberty Corridor
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina says the Bank is mobilizing 3.5 to 5 billion dollars for the Liberty Corridor linking Liberia and the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Scores 35 Percent in OBS 2023 Report in Budget Oversight
BudgIT has called for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2023 Open Budget Survey Report, which revealed a low mark of 35% score by the government in budget… Read more »
Liberia: SDA High School Class of 1997/ 1998 Gave Back to Alma Mater
The Class of 1997/1998 of the Seventh Day Adventist High School (SDA) on Camp Johnson Road has returned to its alma mater to give back to the school and the next generation of… Read more »
Liberia: Mamaka Bility's Rising Influence in Boakai Administration Mirrors Familiar Refrain From Weah Era
Liberia's political history is often characterized by issues of bad governance, kleptocracy, greed, nepotism and corruption. In more recent years, governance has been defined by… Read more »
Liberia: Human Rights Commissioner Fahnbulleh Faces Sexual Assault Charge
The Monrovia City Court has denied a motion to dismiss the sexual assault accusation against Atty. Mohammed Fahnbulleh, a commissioner at the Independent National Commission on… Read more »
Liberia: Frontpageafrica's Latest Investigation Unveils Procurement Breach in Ministry of Finance, Roviagate Contract
It appears that the alleged financial scandal hovering over the Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance, Bill McGill Jones, is far from ending, as documents… Read more »
May 31
Liberia: 'Not Business As Usual - Youth and Sports Minister Bangalu Vows to Change Narratives
Youth and Sports Minister, Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu says the Unity Party-led Government was not part of the process leading to the appointment of Liberia football national team… Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Minister Modad Expresses Dissatisfaction Over House's Contempt Charge
Commerce Minister Amin Modad has expressed disappointment over the House of Representatives' decision to hold him in contempt for "disrespecting" the legislative body. Read more »
Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Accuses Unity Party-Led Government of Eroding Liberia's Democratic Gains
The Acting Chairman of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Atty. Janga Kowo says barely after five months, President Joseph Boakai's regime is fast collapsing under the… Read more »
Liberia: Acting Governance Commission Chairman Alaric Tokpa Accused of Threatening to Sack Employees and Usurping Staff's Functions
Tension is said to be brewing at the Governance Commission as the acting chairman, Alaric Tokpa, has reportedly threatened to sack employees he singlehandedly deems non-essential. Read more »
South Africa: EFFL Political Leader Gonquoi Joins Malema Campaign in South Africa, Undergoes Global Leader
The Commander-in-Chief of the African Political movement, Economic Freedom Fighters Liberia's chapter has joined his global leader Julius Malema in a political crusade geared at… Read more »
May 30
Liberia: More Evidence Emerges FDA Permitted Illegal Timber Export
This is the fourth part of a series on the Forestry Development Authority's approval of illegal timber exports. Read more »
Liberia: Twenty-Three Players Invited for Liberia World Cup Qualifiers
Liberia national football team head Coach Mario Marinica has selected 23 players for the Lone Star's two World Cup Qualifiers in June. Read more »
Liberia: Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping 12-Year-Old Step Daughter Repeatedly
A 12-year-old survivor named Annie, (not her real name), has accused her stepfather of constantly raping and violating her. Read more »
May 29
Liberia: President Boakai Faces Criticism for Absence From AfDB Annual Meeting
President Joseph Boakai has come under criticism from a segment of the public for his absence at this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting, which is being held in… Read more »
Liberia: Growth Accelerator Launches 4th Cohort Applications
On Tuesday 28 May, 10 am, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Growth Accelerator Liberia is launching Cohort - IV of the Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Evidence Of Attack On Former VP Taylor' - Govt
The Executive Protection Agency (EPS) has said it has no evidence to prove that former Vice President Jewel Taylor was attacked by an unknown assailant in the Duport Road area. Read more »
Liberia: Margibi Stakeholders Express Anger Over Senate Pro-Tempore Alleged Interference to Undo Margibi Local County Appointments
Prominent stakeholders of Margibi County have voiced their disapproval of the President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate (Senator, Grand Bassa County) Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence's… Read more »