Monrovia, Feb. 5 -- The Office of the Presidential Press Secretary has firmly rejected accusations of financial misconduct published in the February 3 edition of Hot Pepper newspaper, calling the allegations "malicious" and "fabricated."

By J.H. Webster Clayeh, webster.clayeh@frotpageafricaionline.com

The report claimed that Kula Fofana, Liberia's Presidential Press Secretary, mishandled funds meant for journalists covering the Executive Mansion.

According to the newspaper, Fofana allegedly received a US$3,000 Christmas and New Year gift from President Joseph Boakai in December 2024, intended for the Executive Mansion Press Corps (EMPC) in Lofa County.

However, the report alleged that Fofana did not distribute the funds, sparking ten...