MONROVIA – In a developing story that has captured the attention of the Liberian public, President Joseph Boakai is facing scrutiny over his alleged involvement in a scheme to oust …
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ASSISTANT MINISTER NYANPLU BLASTS $25 MILLION NEKOTECH SCHOLARSHIP DEAL AS A “NATIONAL DISGRACE”
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – In an uncompromising statement issued on Friday, November 16, 2024, Assistant Minister for Information Services Matthew Nyanplu fiercely condemned the government’s $25 million agreement with NEKOTECH for …
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BRITISH MAN WITH ALLEGED TIES TO LIBERIAN PRESIDENT JOE BOAKAI ARRESTED IN TOKYO FOR ALLEGED GOLD SCAM
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – A major financier of President Joseph Boakai’s campaign in Liberia has been arrested in Asia. Joe Kpoto, also a British citizen, is the son of former veteran …
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LIBERIAN CITIZEN CRITIQUES PRESIDENT BOAKAI’S RELATIONS WITH REBEL LAWMAKERS
by smartnewsby smartnewsIn a recent statement, Mr. Vandalark R. Patricks has voiced strong concerns regarding President Joseph Boakai’s dealings with rebel lawmakers in Liberia, labeling the situation as a “Rascal Mission” and …
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MONROVIA – House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa conducted a tour of the Capitol Building’s courtyard today. The Capitol Building houses the offices of lawmakers. The tour, coordinated with the Liberian …
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UL PROF. ADDRESSES MAJOR LECTURE FORUM AT INDIAN UNIVERSITY IN NEW DELHI – ANALYZES LIBERIA-INDIA’S UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP
by smartnewsby smartnewsNew Delhi, India, 14 November 2024 – I’m excited to be in here, and grateful for the opportunity given me to share my thoughts and experience with the esteemed professors, …
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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONTROVERSY BISHOP KORTU BROWN ASKS: WHAT’S THE PLAN TO RESOLVE THIS?
by smartnewsby smartnewsLIBERIA – “No one goes to war without an Exit Strategy” quipped Bishop Kortu Brown when he spoke at a Special Praise Service during the week. “Where is the exit …
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MCSS SUPERINTENDENT ALLEGEDLY ENGULFED IN KICKBACKS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN $1.6M PROCUREMENT SCANDAL
by smartnewsby smartnewsLIBERIA – The Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), led by Superintendent James A. S. Momoh, is embroiled in a significant corruption scandal, with allegations of kickbacks and conflicts of interest …
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LIBERIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE CHIEF DR. NYAN DELIVERS CRITICAL HEALTH UPDATE ON MPOX AND DISEASE CONTROL EFFORTS
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), held a significant press briefing at NPHIL’s headquarters …
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Liberia (GOL) have signed Amendments 14 and 15 to the Development Objective Grant Agreement (DAOG). …
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IMF PRAISES LRA FOR ACHIEVING RECORD-HIGH REVENUE COLLECTION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has commended Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah for an impressive revenue collection performance, pledging the Fund’s support …
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FIRST LADY KATUMU BOAKAI SHARES WISDOM WITH GRADUATES AT AME UNIVERSITY CEREMONY
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – In a heartfelt address to the graduating class of 2024 at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) on November 13, 2024, First Lady Katumu Yatta Boakai inspired the …
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LIS COMMISSIONER ZARGO SUSPENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REASONS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – In a decisive move to reinforce accountability within government ranks, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended the Commissioner-General of the Liberia Immigration Services (LIS), Honorable Stephen H. J. …
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TWEAH WARNS PRESIDENT BOAKAI AGAINST SUBMITTING BUDGET WITHOUT SPEAKER KOFFA’S ENDORSEMENT
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah has issued a stern caution to President Joseph Boakai, urging him not to compromise Liberia’s constitutional integrity by submitting a national …
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MONROVIA – In an alarming demonstration of executive overreach, the House of Representatives has condemned the recent involvement of executive officers in a meeting organized by absentee lawmakers, signaling frustration …
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IS PRESIDENT JOSEPH BOAKAI ENABLING A BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER IN LIBERIA?
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Liberia is currently facing a serious crisis as signs of declining rule of law and order emerge, exacerbated by President Joseph Boakai’s apparent passivity. This crisis is being …
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AFL AND U.S. OPEN NEW TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC AT 14 MILITARY HOSPITAL
by smartnewsby smartnewsThe Armed Forces of Liberia, in partnership with the U.S. Government, unveiled a new tuberculosis (TB) clinic at 14 Military Hospital in Dauzon, Liberia, that will advance Liberia’s fight against …
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MAJORITY BLOC’S LEGISLATIVE MANEUVER INTENSIFIES, MOVES TO INVESTIGATE SPEAKER KOFFA AMID ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the simmering dispute within Liberia’s House of Representatives took a dramatic turn as the majority bloc, pushing for the removal of Speaker …
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KOFFA’S BLOC MEMBERS STORM POLICE HEADQUARTERS, FORCIBLY REMOVE SECURITY DIRECTOR AMID VANDALISM SCANDAL
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Tensions soared on Capitol Hill as members of embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s faction clashed with police today, demanding the release of the House Director of Security, …
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT ARRIVES IN LIBERIA TO MEDIATE GROWING POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a bid to mediate the political crisis within Liberia’s House of Representatives, the Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt. Hon. …
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VANDALIZED CHAIRS, POLITICAL STANDOFF, AND CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY – MAJORITY BLOC SLAMS SPEAKER KOFFA AMID TENSIONS IN THE LEGISLATURE
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Majority Bloc in the House of Representatives has purchased new chairs in anticipation of today’s legislative session after an incident of vandalism in the Joint Chambers. …
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NEC WORKERS PROTEST OVER UNPAID BENEFITS, DEMAND ACTION FROM PRESIDENT BOAKAI
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – On Monday, November 11, 2024, unsatisfied workers of Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) staged a protest in front of the Executive Mansion, appealing directly to President Joseph Boakai …
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CUMMINGS URGES RESOLUTION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CRISIS, CITES THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – In a rare public address, Alexander Cummings, the political leader of Liberia’s opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC), has broken his silence on the escalating power struggle within the …
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LMHRA REVIEWS AUTHORITY’S ACT OF 2010 – DRAFTS EIGHT NEW REGULATIONS
by smartnewsby smartnewsThe Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully drafted eight new regulations and is currently reviewing the Authority’s Act of 2010 for potential amendments. The week-long drafting …