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May 7, 2024, 1:49 am
Authorities Grapple With New Illegal Drug
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Authorities of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) have vowed to intensity their crackdown on the trafficking and distribution of narcotics and other dangerous substances in the country, with a caveat to arrest and ensure the prosecution of any top public officials engaged into the unwholesome act.
River Gee County Wins County Meet for the First Time
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The River Gee County football team has won its first National County Sports Meet Trophy since the establishment of the county in 2000. Considered as underdogs in the special edition of the 2023/2024 National County Sports Meet, the boys from Fish Town surprised many by reaching the final and defeating the experienced and most cheered team, Lofa County. River Gee, after a tough 90-plus extra 30 minutes, pulled their hearts out to beat Lofa 4-1 to lift the title.
EU Head of Delegation, Amb. Nona Deprez Emphasizes EU's Commitment to Liberia's Energy Sector
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville and Barclayville, the European Union Head of Delegation, Ambassador Nona Deprez recommitted the European Union's ongoing support for Liberia's energy sector.
Monsignor Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe Ordained As Archbishop of Monrovia, Urged to Prioritize the Poor and Needy
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Catholic Church in Liberia witnessed a historic moment on Saturday, May 4, as Very Rev. Monsignor Dr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe was ordained as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monrovia. The event, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, was attended by international delegates, dignitaries, and representatives from the Vatican, as well as various African countries.
'Lawless Lawyers'?
- [Liberian Observer] The indoor program meant to climax celebration of the Law Day on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, at the Paynesville City Hall, was marred by disorder as tensions escalated among lawyers of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) over the absence of Cllr. Jallah A Barbu, the selected keynote speaker at the event.
RREA, LEC Launch World Bank U.S.$16m Lessap Project Phase Two
- [New Dawn] Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) have officially launched the second phase of the World Bank-funded US$16 million Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSA, P180498).
Boakai Considers the UN H6 Mission Finding a Critical National Importance
- [New Dawn] The UN H6 Mission concluded its visit to Liberia over the weekend with a separate debrief with President Boakai at the Executive Mansion and Dr. Catherine Cooper, the country's Chief Medical Officer.
President Joseph N. Boakai's Historic Step - Ending Impunity in Liberia
- [FrontPageAfrica] In a momentous move on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, at the Executive Mansion, HE Joseph N. Boakai Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia made a decisive statement by signing the War and Economic Crimes Bill into law. That action not only signifies a turning point in Liberia's history but also marks a significant step towards justice and accountability for past atrocities.
Boakai Issues Mandate To Establish Office of War Crimes Court
- [New Dawn] True to his words, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued Executive Order #131 here, establishing the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. This is a significant departure from his two immediate predecessors, former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Manneh Weah, who demonstrated very little interest in establishing said court, as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended.
Liberia Inches Closer to War Crimes Court
- [Liberian Observer] Liberia inched closer to a long-awaited reckoning for its brutal civil wars with the signing of a landmark executive order on May 2, 2024. Signing the historic Executive Order #131, President Joseph N. Boakai established the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC), a critical first step towards the potential creation of a Special War Crimes Court. This move follows decades of calls for justice from victims' groups, international observers, and Liberian civil society.
President Boakai Launches Liberia Digital Transformation Project, Targeting 10,000 Youths
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Boakai has launched Liberia's Digital Transformation Project, targeting 10,000 youths nationwide. This initiative fulfills his commitment made during his first state of the nation address in January. He emphasized the importance of leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) to create jobs for Liberian youths. The goal is to empower 10,000 young people with digital skills within the first half of 2024.
Staunch Boakai Supporter 'Thank You Very Much' Apologies for Helping Kinsman to Power
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A staunch supporter of President Joseph Boakai, Joshua Sengbeh, alias "Thank you Very Much", is becoming frustrated and rethinking the role he played in the 2023 presidential election in helping his kinsman to power amid increasingly excruciating economic rocking the nation.
Cummings' ANC and Freeman's Movement for Progressive Change Condemn Suspension of Lta Board, Term It 'Gangster-Style Maneuvers'
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Two major opposition political parties, in a joint press conference Wednesday, have termed President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's decision to suspend Commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) as an action executed with a disregard reminiscent of gangster-style maneuvers.
Opposition Parties Slam Boakai Over Tenured Officials' Suspension
- [Liberian Observer] The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) of Alexander B. Cummings and the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) of businessman Simeon Freeman, have collectively slammed President Joseph N. Boakai's recent suspension of tenured government officials.
Liberia Launches Ecowas Integration Program
- [Liberian Observer] -- As Deputy Foreign Minister Wants Quick Win and Tangible Projects to Impact the lives of Citizens of the region
Senator Momo Wants Contec Global's Resident Permit Contract Canceled
- [Liberian Observer] Lofa County Senator, Momo Cyrus called for the cancellation of a multimillion-dollar residence permit contract between the Liberian government and CONTEC Global Liberia for reportedly violating the country's laws.
Looking Deeper Into the Recent U.S. Annual Human Right Report of 2023 - Grave Human Rights Issues That Were Left Out!!!
- [FrontPageAfrica] The US State Department released its 2023 Annual Human Rights Report on Rights Practices in Liberia focusing on issues of fundamental and inherent human rights violations, malfeasance, unorthodox behaviors of both the CDC led government, opposition Unity Party and other occurrences.
Senate Concurs With House On U.S.$738.8m National Budget
- [Liberian Observer] The Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives on the passage of the US$738,859,827, 2024 National Budget. The passage of the fiscal instrument sees the national legislature handling President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's maiden budget to execute as head of state.
GOL Finally Settles WAEC's Debts
- [Liberian Observer] For Liberian students who were in danger of missing the regionally administered West African Senior Secondary Certification Examinations (WASSCE) due to years of indebtedness to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia office no longer have to worry. This is because the Liberian government has settled those owed arrears, President Joseph Boakai announced on Wednesday.
Boakai Proposes Name Change for MIA
- [Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives is scrutinizing a draft law to repeal "CHAPTER 25, MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, TITLE 12 EXECUTIVE LAW OF 1972, LIBERIAN CODES OF LAW REVISED, TO ESTABLISH IN ITS STEAD, A NEW CHAPTER 25 TO BE KNOWN AS THE MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT."
House Reviews 'Presidential Transition Act'
- [Liberian Observer] Liberia is the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa's second oldest modern republic next to Ethiopia; but since the political history of the Republic of Liberia, there has not been any legal instrument to regulate the transfer of political power.
How Women Peace Huts Are Transforming Lives and Communities in Liberia
- [Spotlight Initiative] Evon Gbarduo lives in Putu, Tiama Town, a community along the Liberian-Ivorian border.
Boakai to Make First Official Business Trip to U.S.
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Boakai's 100 Days As President of Liberia and the Challenges Thereafter
- [FrontPageAfrica] JOSEPH BOAKAI marked his first 100 days in office Wednesday, May 1, 2024 as Liberia's 26th president under a cloud of uncertainty, apprehension, and gloom.
'Let Them Talk On Facebook' - Boakai Throws Jab At Critics
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai has thrown jabs at pundits opposing the primary work of his government, noting that their whine will not deter his administration from ensuring Liberia gets on the right trajectory.
Pres. Boakai Submits Presidential Transition Bill to Guide Future Power Transfer
- [FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- President Joseph Boakai has submitted before the House of Representatives a bill that will govern all transitional activities of the Government of Liberia following the holding of General and Presidential elections.
President Boakai Threatens Closure of Western Cluster Limited Over Road Damage and Broken Promises
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Western Cluster Limited has fallen out of favor not only with the Senators of its operational counties, but also with the President, who has threatened to close the mining company in Liberia's impoverished western region.
Activist Couple Recalls Attack for LGBTQ+ Rights, Sgbv
- [FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- An activist couple living in the suburbs of Paynesville has been alarmed over repeated threats on their lives due to their open acceptance of people from the LGBTQ+ community in Liberia.
World Bank Delegation Discusses Policy to Strengthen Liberia's State-Owned Enterprises
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A World Bank Delegation has paid a courtesy call on the Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises, Hon. Arthur S. Massaquoi at his Capital Bye Pass office in Monrovia.
CBL Sets May 15 As Expiration Date for Old Bank Notes
- [Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia has set May 15, 2024, as the expiration date for the old Liberian Dollar banknotes, SL1 and SL2, printed during the administrations of former Presidents Charles G. Taylor and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
