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Liberia: Controversy Brews as Pres. Boakai Reportedly Prepares to Replace NaFAA Director General Despite Being Signatory to Act Giving Her Tenure

MONROVIA, Feb. 23 -- In 2017, in his capacity as Vice President of Liberia and head of the Senate, Joseph Boakai, now President of Liberia, signed the Act that amended Title 23 of the Natural Resource... Read More


Liberia: Executive Law Gives the President Right to Appoint Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

MONROVIA, Feb. 22 -- President Joseph Boakai's appointment of Ms. Saran Kaba Jones as Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday evening garnered some reactions on social media, ... Read More


Liberia: Pres. Boakai Names New Maritime Boss, Makes Other Nominations to Government

MONROVIA, Feb. 22 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, among other nominations, named a new Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority. In his latest list of appointments, the President nam... Read More


Liberia: Pres. Boakai Controversial Appointments to Tenured Positions Raises Eyebrows on His Respect for Rule of Law

MONROVIA, Feb. 21 -- In 2018, when the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) took over the Unity Party with a popular mandate having stayed in opposition for 12 years, they attempted to do something u... Read More


Liberia: Madam Sirleaf Corruption Rejects Land in Boakai's Government

MONROVIA, Feb. 21 -- A hallmark of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's election campaign was his commitment to fight graft and incompetence in government. The President has repeatedly echoed this promise ... Read More


Central Bank of Liberia's US$80.3m Loan to Government for Salaries Sparks Debate Over 'Skipping' Legislative Approval

MONROVIA, Feb. 19 -- The Central Bank of Liberia is once again under the spotlight. A member of the House of Representatives, has requested the appearance of the Executive Governor to provide explanat... Read More


New Liberia Revenue Authority Chief Vows Review of Controversial Excise Stamp Contract Amid Corruption Allegations

MONROVIA, Feb. 19 -- Mr. Dorbor Jallah, the Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) who is poised to assume office on March 1 has told FrontPageAfrica that he would review the cond... Read More


Liberia: Foreign Mission Staff at Various Embassies Yet to Receive Salaries, Benefits for Six to Eight Months

MONROVIA, Feb. 19 -- FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Liberian foreign mission workers across the globe have been left stranded by the Liberian government for six to eight months without paying their... Read More


Liberia: Transport Minister Calls on Police IG to Investigative Corruption Allegations against RFIR's Daniel Johnson

MONROVIA, Feb. 19 -- During his confirmation hearing early last week, the then Transport Minister-designate, Sirleaf Tyler, faced questioning from Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph regarding alle... Read More


CDC Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Nominees with Troubling Human Rights Records

Monrovia, Feb. 16 -- The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has issued a stern warning to the Liberian Senate concerning the nomination of Mr. Francis S. Nyumalin as Minister of Internal Affairs and... Read More