Monrovia, March 17 -- Reports of a possible U.S. visa restriction on Liberians have reignited debate over the country's passport scandal, with supporters of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and former President George Weah's Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) administration blaming each other for the situation.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

According to The New York Times, a draft document circulating within the U.S. government categorizes countries into three tiers-red, orange, and yellow-based on potential travel restrictions. Liberia falls under the "yellow" category, meaning the government has been warned to address specific deficiencies to avoid sanctions. The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has not ...