MONROVIA OCT 27--President Joseph Boakai has sacked his Mines Minister replacing him with a former deputy mines minister in a new wave of cabinet shakeup.
An Executive mansion statement issued late Monday said.
"Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of new nominations and changes across key government institutions, subject to Senate confirmation where applicable."
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"The appointments reflect the President's continued efforts to strengthening governance, improving institutional performance, and ensuring accountability and efficiency within the public sector in line with the ARREST Agenda."
"Ministry of Mines & Energy, Mr. R. Matenokay Tingban - Minister, Mr. Sumo Samuel Momolu - Assistant Minister for Mines, Mr. Samuel Summerville - Assistant Minister for Mining Exploration," these appointments are subject to confirmation by the Liberian senate.
Tingban once served as deputy minister of Mines during the regime of madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Other junior officials were affected at Education, Gender and Children protection, Liberia Civil Aviation Authority and the judiciary.
Please see the full list below
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESIDENT BOAKAI MAKES NEW CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT
October 27, 2025
Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of new nominations and changes across key government institutions, subject to Senate
confirmation where applicable.
The appointments reflect the President's continued efforts to strengthening governance, improving institutional performance, and ensuring accountability and efficiency within the public sector in line with the ARREST Agenda.
The institutions and those nominated and appointed are:
I. Ministry of Mines & Energy
1. Mr. R. Matenokay Tingban - Minister
2. Mr. Sumo Samuel Momolu - Assistant Minister for Mines
3. Mr. Samuel Summerville - Assistant Minister for Mining Exploration
Sacked Mines minister
II. Ministry of Education
1. Mr. Thomas Momo Parker - Deputy Minister for Planning, Research and Development
2. Mr. Oscar Gurtor Flomo - Assistant Minister for Planning, Research and Development
III. National Commission on Higher Education
1. Dr. Cecelia Cassell - Executive Director
IV. Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
1. Ms. Agnes C. Marshall - Assistant Minister for Children and Social Protection
2. Ms. Josephine Greaves - Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning
V. Liberia Airport Authority (LAA)
The President has accepted the resignation of the Chairman of the Board, Hon. Massaquoi Kamara, and has directed the retirement of the Managing Director, Hon. Jeremiah Mends-Cole, on medical grounds.
The following new appointments have been made at the LAA:
1. Mr. Ernest R. Hughes - Managing Director
2. Mr. Nyan Mantein - Chairman of the Board
VI. Civil Service Agency Board of Appeal
1. Mr. A. Blamo Sieh - Co-Chair
VII. Liberia Immigration Service
1. Mr. Nelsco A. Wolo - Deputy Commissioner General for Administration
VIII. The Judiciary
1. Cllr. William G. Capehert - Judge, Traffic Court, Gbarnga City
2. Cllr. Eric Morlu - Judge, Debt Court, Lofa County
3. Cllr. Daniel D. Dolokelen - Judge, Debt Court, Bong County
4. Atty. Anthony Kollie - Judge, Criminal Court "E", Lofa County
5. Cllr. Rennie O. Moses - Judge, Criminal Court "E", Grand Gedeh County
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President Boakai extends appreciation to outgoing officials for their dedicated service and calls on the new appointees to serve with integrity, diligence, and a renewed sense of
duty to the Liberian people.
Signed:
Atty. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana
Presidential Press Secretary
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.
