By all accounts, a $1.8 billion concession and access agreement between the Government of Liberia and U.S.-owned Ivanhoe Atlantic should represent a monumental economic opportunity. The deal, which includes access …
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MONROVIA – Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. says he is preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against talk show host and Spoon Network CEO Stanton …
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Boakai Calls For National Healing And Justice In Liberia’s Reconciliation Program
MONROVIA – On Saturday, July 5, 2025, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai addressed a large gathering at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Monrovia, delivering stirring remarks during …
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s apology on July 6, 2025, for Liberia’s civil war atrocities was meant to be a solemn turning point, a gesture of national reflection and healing. Standing …
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Pre-sentencing Hearing Set For Musa Bility’s Son Following Guilty Plea On Drug And Firearm Charges
MONROVIA — A pre-sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in the case of Peach Bility, son of Nimba County lawmaker Musa Bility, who recently pleaded guilty …
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MONROVIA – The Director General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), David A. Kemah, is under scrutiny following explosive allegations that he awarded a vehicle rental contract to his wife, …
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MONROVIA – In a country still nursing the scars of war, disease, and decades of political repression, President Joseph Boakai’s administration has unveiled a grand ceremony branded as a symbol …
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Liberia Anti-corruption Commission Targets Officials With Travel Ban Amid Corruption Probe
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has formally requested the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to impose immediate travel restrictions on several high-profile individuals suspected of involvement in serious …
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Chinese Embassy’s Closed-door Media Briefing In Liberia Triggers Concerns Over Media Favoritism And Transparency
MONROVIA – On July 3, the Chinese Embassy in Liberia held a high-profile media briefing in Monrovia, where Ambassador Yin Chengwu spoke extensively on China-Liberia relations, trade cooperation, Taiwan, and …
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GARDNERSVILLE, LIBERIA – The Commissioner of Gardnersville Township, Hon. Dio Elliott, has embarked on a significant renovation of the Gardnersville Town Hall, marking what residents see as a long-overdue facelift …
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Liberia Strengthens Fight Against Corruption With New Partnership To Recover Millions
MONROVIA – In a decisive move to bolster Liberia’s battle against corruption and financial crime, the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) and the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) have …
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Boakai’s Silence On Suspended Agencies Triggers Concern Over Budget Accountability
MONROVIA – When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai suspended a string of officials across multiple government institutions, the action was initially welcomed by many as a move toward transparency and accountability. …
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Tweah Trial Suspension Triggers Doubts On Accountability For Liberia’s Millions Lost To Corruption
MONROVIA – The sudden suspension of the high-profile economic sabotage trial against former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and his co-accused has cast a troubling shadow over Liberia’s efforts to hold …
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Suspended Lta Chairman Abdullah Kamara Addresses Allegations Amid Corruption Inquiry
MONROVIA – Abdullah L. Kamara, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), has publicly responded to his suspension by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, emphasizing his readiness to …
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Liberia Opposition Criticizes Boakai’s Trip To Trump’s Africa Summit As Political Hype
MONROVIA – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has criticized the Boakai administration for what it describes as an exaggerated publicity campaign surrounding President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s invitation to …
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In a country where most citizens struggle daily to make ends meet, revelations about monthly salaries of US$10,000 or more at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are both enraging and deeply concerning. …
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Miamen Criticizes President Boakai’s Appointment Of Lta Commissioners In Acting Roles As Violation Of Law
MONROVIA – Prominent transparency advocate Anderson D. Miamen has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s continued appointment of commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) in acting capacities, describing the move …
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President Maada Bio Meets Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf To Discuss Ecowas Leadership
FREETOWN – The newly elected Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra …
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MONROVIA – In a new twist to Liberia’s growing foreign aid scandal, former Assistant Minister for American Affairs, Maxwell Vah, has publicly accused ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah …
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Calls Grow For President Boakai To Reject Controversial Port Management Bill In Liberia
MONROVIA – Pressure is mounting on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to reject the proposed Port Management Decentralization Bill, following sharp criticisms from political commentator Gbarpoluboy Ambulah and Anderson D. Miamen, …
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MONROVIA – A Grand Jury in Montserrado County has indicted former Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa, along with 14 others, in connection with the December 18, …
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In what is becoming a troubling pattern of defiance, ArcelorMittal Liberia has once again refused to honor a summons from the House of Representatives, ignoring its third official invitation to …
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Saudi $2.5 Million Grant For Liberia’s Food Aid And Foreign Affairs Under Corruption Investigation
By all accounts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 2022 gesture to Liberia was one of goodwill and generosity. In the aftermath of persistent economic hardship and the crumbling state of …
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Pushback Grows In Liberia Against Proposed Amendment To 2018 Local Government Act
MONROVIA – A group under the banner “United Citizens Mass Action Against Repeal of the Local Government Act of 2018” has urged the National Legislature to avoid any amendment to …