"He'll Perform; No, He Won't Perform": Liberians Divided on Expectations from Joseph Boakai as President

GBARNGA, BONG COUNTY, Jan. 26 -- Joseph Nyuma Boakai became Liberia's president on Monday, January 22, 2024, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life and others skeptical that his government would perform better than the one he succeeded.

By Selma Lomax, [e-mail]

Thousands of Liberians, heads of government ministries and agencies, as well as dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony for the 79-year-old in the capital, Monrovia.

Boakai - former vice president to Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf - has promised to deliver democratic dividends to citizens in a country where widespread poverty that has left many frustrated and angry.

FrontPageAfrica examines the opinions and expectations of some Liberians for t...