March 25
Liberia: Judicial Staffers Call for Audit Over Lack of Transparency
The Judiciary, as mandated by the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, is expected to be an independent and fair body that fights corruption. However, recent reports suggest otherwise.… Read more »
Liberia: Christ Embassy Breaks Ground for Free Primary School to Serve Underprivileged Children
As part of its many humanitarian assistants to the world, the Christ Embassy Church through the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) has broken grounds for the… Read more »
March 19
Liberia: Convicted Liberian Rebel Leader Tells French Court Guinean Government Supported Rebel Faction
War convict, Kunti Kamara, told the French court hearing his appeal of his 2022 conviction here for war crimes that his faction, that his rebel faction United Liberation Movement… Read more »
Liberia: New Mines and Energy Minister Vows to Boost Revenue Generation and Reform Contracts
Mines and Energy Minister, Wilmot Paye, says his major task is to ensure that the Ministry effectively plays its actual role as a serious revenue generator for the government to… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: Rights Group Calls for the Dissolution of Special Anti-Graft Team
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to dissolve the constituted Asset Recovery Task Force and direct its… Read more »
Liberia: Victims Tell French Appeal Trial of Cannibalism, Rape and Torture By Ulimo
The first Liberian victims, who are part of the case against convicted war criminal Kunti Kamara, testified today in Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction. Last week the witnesses… Read more »
Liberia: Heads Roll At NPA As Vouchers Reveal Financing for Former Ruling Party's Campaign
FrontPageAfrica has obtained several leaked vouchers revealing huge sums of money disbursed by the National Port Authority (NPA) to the former ruling Coalition for Democratic… Read more »
Liberia: The Office of the Assets Recovering Must Not Be Yet Another Bluff, Fund It, Give It Full Autonomy
PRESIDENT JOSEPH Nyuma Boakai has taken the decisive action long overdue by issuing Executive Order No. 126, establishing the Office of Assets Recovery. This bold move, aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Over 36 Lawmakers Set to Improve Wash Activities, Urge Government and Donors to Step Up Concrete Actions On Wash in Liberia
More than 36 lawmakers of the 55th House of Representatives have signed up and vowed to support activities that will improve the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Places Liberian Businesses and SMEs At Forefront of Poverty Alleviation Efforts
Amidst ongoing efforts to combat poverty in Liberia, Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has announced that Liberian businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain… Read more »
March 11
Liberia: Human Rights Commission Chair Alleges George Boley's Role in Mother's Death
The Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) is accusing Dr. George Boley, the former leader of the Liberia Peace Council (LPC) rebel group, of… Read more »
Liberia: 'It's Fake' - Former Ag Morlu Denies Involvement in 'Controversial' Statement Criticizing President Boakai's Asset Recovery Committee
Former Auditor General of Liberia, John Morlu, has distanced himself from a statement circulating on social media, purportedly authored by him, which condemns President Joseph… Read more »
March 09
Liberia: Police Investigating Mysterious Trucking, Theft of Rice, Other Commodities From Freeport
The Liberia National Police is said to be investigating how several truckloads of 40-foot containers mysteriously trucked out of the Freeport of Monrovia over the past few days.… Read more »
March 07
Liberia: In New Line of Defense, Lawyers Tell French Court Convicted Ulimo War Criminal Was Too Young to Be Held Responsible for Crimes.
On day two of Kunti Kamara's appeal against his 2022 conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Kamara's lawyers introduced a new line of defense that could upturn… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Leader Claims Boakai Lacks Capacity, Energy to Lead
Simeon Freeman, political leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) says the Boakai-Koung administration is being marred by "early missteps" due to President Joseph… Read more »
Liberia: Former Warlords Express Opposition to War Crimes Court
Former Liberian warlord turned Senator, Thomas Yaya Nimely, has sounded a caveat to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to suspend his quest to ensure the establishment of a war and… Read more »
Liberia: GAC Audit Exposes - Weah Administration Leaves Boakai Administration With No Funds, Contradicting Previous Claims
An audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to reconcile the net account balances of the government's consolidated accounts as of January 17 and 19, 2024, has… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Court Seeks UK Assistance to Compel Statements From British Citizens in U.S.$15m Damages Case
Judge Gloda A. Bonah-Elliott of the Civil Law Court of Liberia has reached out to the Judicial Authority in the United Kingdom (UK) for international assistance in obtaining… Read more »
Liberia: Why Mayor and Superintendent Must Be Elected Positions in Liberia
The constitution stipulates power dynamics within a democratic government. Whereas the president is recognized as the supreme figure within the political sphere in most countries,… Read more »
March 06
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Rice Import Tariffs to Alleviate Economic Burdens On Liberians
President Joseph Boakai has issued Executive Order 125 suspending import tariffs on rice in a bid to alleviate economic burdens on Liberians. Read more »
March 05
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court to Be Established On Liberian Soil'
The House of Representatives is poised to pass a resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court on Thursday, as gathered by FrontPageAfrica. This would be followed by a… Read more »
Liberia: Lower House of Legislature Adopts War Crimes Resolution
The lower house of the national legislature in Liberia has adopted a resolution for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court. The adoption coincides with the visit of… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Establishes Office of Assets Recovery to Recover Stolen Assets and Assets Acquired Through Corruption
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 126, establishing the Office of Assets Recovery. This initiative, according to the President, comes in response to… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Moiffee Kanneh Leads Top Up Officials to Take Over As Officer-in-Charge of Nasscorp Amid Purported Appointment By President Boakai
FrontPage Africa has gathered that attempts are being made to remove Dewitt vonBallmoos as Director General of the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP)… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Barbu Pushes the Acceleration of Peaceful Co-Existence in Liberia At Induction of Fula Governor
The Dean of the Louise Arthur Grimes School of Law, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has stressed the need for the acceleration of peaceful co-existence in Liberia. Read more »