Liberiapresident, Joseph Nyuma Boakai Monrovia, Liberia The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approved an immediate disbursement of $26.5 million (SDR 19.3 million) to Liberia under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) on October 1. Pundits say this is a major boost to West Africa’s post-pandemic recovery efforts. This tranche, part of a broader 40-month program totalling…
The Liberian government’s ongoing battle against corruption was recently escalated with the re-arrest of former Commissioner of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Abdullah Kamara, on September 9 by officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) following a court order. The re-arrest stems from allegations that Kamara failed to comply with the conditions of his previous…
Liberia’s President, Joseph Nyumah Boakai A brewing controversy threatens to engulf President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s government as allegations emerge that he may have been misled into endorsing a $44 million biometric identification contract with Austrian firm, OSD International, despite its rejection by Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC). While some outlets report the deal’s value…
Sylvester. M. Grigsby The Liberian government is mourning the death of Sylvester M. Grigsby, a revered diplomat and Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, who passed away on August 9, in the United States after a prolonged illness. Grigsby, a trusted confidant of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, succumbed while receiving medical treatment abroad, leaving behind…
Liberia remains tense as several civil society groups intensified their calls for sweeping reforms following remarks by the country’s president, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, during his July 26, Independence Day address. The coalition of civil society groups, comprising the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), We The People Movement and other groups, which led…
Liberia is making major strides in addressing its longstanding energy and healthcare challenges, with new initiatives in renewable energy and corporate social responsibility. These steps are seeing improved prospects for economic growth and improved living standards, some commentators say. Some reports say that electricity access reached 32.7% of the population, a notable increase from 27.5%…
Liberia marked its 178th Independence Day on July 16, since its establishment in 1874 as Africa’s first republic. The president, Joseph Boakai, invited regional leaders to highlight his country’s strong regional ties and to show his government’s efforts at rebuilding Liberia after years of conflict and economic challenges. Regional leasers who attended the ceremony included…
Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, Liberia’s newly accredited Ambassador to the United States, recently handed his letter of credence to President Donald J. Trump in a White House ceremony, where ten other ambassadors also presented their credentials. Trump welcomed Conteh and congratulated him on assuming his new role. The U.S. president reaffirmed America’s commitment to strengthening relations…
Journalist Alex Seryea Yormie The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on Liberian authorities to ensure justice for journalist Alex Seryea Yormie, who was abducted for several hours and brutalised by members of a local traditional society in north-eastern Nimba county in Liberia. On June 30, the men abducted Yormie while he was on his…
Liberian government, in a move many have described as a major step towards reconciliation and a process of the country coming to terms with its violent recent past, carried out a symbolic reburial of two former presidents, William Tolbert and Samuel Doe. Tolbert was executed and his body was believed to have been dumped in…
