Liberia
4 days 8 hours ago
[New Republic] The commissioning of the state-of-the-art facility, an iron ore concentrator, which is now fully operational has positioned Liberia as a leader in value-added mineral processing across West Africa, ArcelorMittal Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr. Anthony P. Kocken has disclosed.
New Republic
4 days 9 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Bong County -- Representative Foday Fahnbulleh of Bong County District 7 has made a significant contribution to the health sector in his constituency by donating two thousand five hundred United States dollars (US$2,500) to support the upcoming quarterly surgical outreach at the Bong Mines Hospital.
4 days 9 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a moment of national spotlight, Christopher D. Sankolo, Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), received a standing ovationThursday at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. The applause followed the announcement by President Joseph Boakai declaring Sankolo as the Number One Top Performing Public Entity Head for 2024/2025.
4 days 9 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Criminal Court "A" Judge Roosevelt Willie is yet to approve the criminal appearance bond submitted on behalf of Tom Edridge and several co-defendants accused of setting fire to the Capitol Building.
4 days 9 hours ago
[Liberian Observer] In a defining moment for his administration's reform agenda, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially launched the 2025 Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) Presidential Contract, issuing a clear and urgent call for accountability, transparency, and measurable service delivery across all branches of government.
Liberian Observer
4 days 9 hours ago
[Liberian Observer] Former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and Representatives Dixon Seboe (District #16, Montserrado County), Abu Kamara (District #15, Montserrado County), Jacob Dabee (District #3, Grand Gedeh County), and Priscilla Cooper (District #5, Montserrado County) were more than political allies -- they were confidantes, bound by a shared loyalty to protect Koffa's speakership when it came under threat from their colleagues in the self-proclaimed "Majority Bloc."
Liberian Observer
4 days 9 hours ago
[Liberian Observer] Opposition political leader and Rule of Law Caucus Chairman, Representative Musa Hassan Bility, has issued a scathing critique of the current administration led by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, describing their government as a "disaster" for the Liberian people.
Liberian Observer
4 days 9 hours ago
[Liberian Observer] Workers of Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO), a major contractor of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), staged a protest along the company's railway corridor on June 11, 2025, bringing locomotive operations to a grinding halt amid allegations of unpaid benefits and exploitative labor practices.
Liberian Observer
4 days 9 hours ago
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- An alarming 71% of Liberians believe the national police is the most corrupt institution in the country, according to the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), which on Wednesday released its fifth annual State of Corruption Report (SCORE) for 2024.
4 days 10 hours ago
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Global Methodist Church of Liberia (GMC) is pushing back against allegations by the United Methodist Church (UMC) that its members vandalized and violently seized control of the Ganta United Methodist Hospital and mission station, calling the accusations "false, misleading, and politically motivated."
4 days 10 hours ago
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his colleagues on trial risk another arrest and detention as the state has moved to challenge their $441,000 bail bond, branding it fraudulent, inadequate, and legally worthless.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP), in collaboration with the Liberia Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce, has successfully concluded a series of Asset Recovery Awareness Town Hall meetings across four counties in Liberia. The final town hall was held over the weekend in Logan Town, Montserrado County, bringing the civic engagement initiative to a close.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Women's Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) has declared its support for Montserrado County District 5 Representative Prescilla A. Cooper as she faces trial alongside three other sitting lawmakers in connection with the December 2024 incident at the Capitol Building.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has called on all institutions under the Executive Branch of government to meet or surpass national performance benchmarks following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) cycle.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] This article was written with Liberia in mind but could serve as a policy resource for any African or developing nation.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senior Brothers Association have emerged as one of the surprise contenders in the 2025 Liberia National Oldtimers Association (LONA) League season, thanks to an eleven-match unbeaten run under the leadership of head coach Marcus "Marriage Ibafi" Weah.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chief Executive Officer of the Bukonjadeh Group of Companies, Elton D. Johns, has called on all Liberians to respect the ongoing judicial process involving former House Speaker Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers accused in connection with the fire incident at the Joint Chambers of the Capitol Building.
4 days 10 hours ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Law Reform Commission (LRC) of Liberia is proposing amendments to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Act, including a controversial provision that would grant the President the authority to remove LACC commissioners for "probable cause" without requiring a two-thirds majority vote from the Senate.
4 days 10 hours ago
[New Dawn] The Amos C. Sawyer Educational Foundation will host a series of events to commemorate the life, work, and vision of Prof. Dr. Sawyer and to mark his 80th birthday in June.
New Dawn
4 days 10 hours ago
[New Dawn] The highly watched Capitol Building arson case involving former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four sitting lawmakers have reached a pivotal stage, with the Monrovia City Court expected to rule today whether to dismiss the charges or refer the matter to Criminal Court 'A' for a full trial.
New Dawn
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