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Liberian News: ‘Let’s Reject Bitterness’

Monrovia-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has beseeched Liberians including Grand Gedeans to reject all vices that only adds strife to contentions already existing.
Speaking at the State Funeral Service and Reburial of former President Samuel Kanyon Doe and Burial of former First Lady Nancy Bohn Doe, the President passionately appealed to every Liberian to also reject bitterness and that Liberians should “walk forward with hope, guided by love for our country and faith in our shared destiny.”

Liberian News: Who Replaces Justice Yuoh?

Monrovia-All eyes are set on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as he leafs through names and profiles of dozens of qualified Liberians as replacement of Chief Justice Sie-A-Yuoh who has reached retirement age.

Liberian News: ‘Race Car’ At Work

Monrovia-With one year and few months in office, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is counting his progress in defense of what his administration is doing to reposition and transform the country.

Liberian News: President Boakai Grants Full Ownership Of Oil Blocks To NOCAL

In a landmark decision to strengthen Liberia’s energy independence and economic prosperity, His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has allocated four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) with full 100% ownership. The Executive Allocation of blocks LB-10, LB-11, LB-29, and LB-31 represents a transformative step in Liberia’s energy sector development.

Liberian News: Pres. Boakai Extends Tariff Suspension

Monrovia-In a move aimed at reducing the financial burden on Liberian households, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on June 5, 2025, signed Executive Order No. 150, extending the suspension of import tariffs on rice. The order reaffirms the government’s commitment to stabilizing the price of the nation’s staple food and continues the provisions of the earlier Executive Order No. 125, which removed tariffs on key rice categories.

Liberian News: IT’S ‘FAIR’ AND ‘UNFAIR’

Monrovia-Public opinion is divided over the arrest and detention of some members of the House of Representatives at the Monrovia Central Prison following their indictment by the Liberian National Police (LNP).
Many termed their arrest and detention as fair while others said it is unfair in a social media opinion generated by advocate Martin K.N. Kollie.
The LNP last Friday charged former House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa (Grand Kru District 2), Abu Kamara (15th District Montserrado County), Dixon Seboe (16th District Montserrado), Jacob Debee (Grand Gedeh), and Pricilla Cooper with diverse crimes in connection with what happened to the capitol building on December 18, 2024.

Liberian News: President Boakai Joins West African Leaders in Signing ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Declaration in Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on May 28, 2025, joined fellow West African leaders in signing a landmark declaration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), reaffirming their collective commitment to the organization’s founding ideals and future aspirations.

Liberian News: The Legacy of Crozierville As A Tale Of Return, Resilience

Monrovia-Over the decades, the descendants of these Barbadian settlers have continued to honor their legacy. On the 160th anniversary of Crozierville’s founding, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia and President Sandra Mason of Barbados gathered in Crozierville to commemorate this shared history.

Liberian News: CENTAL Accuses Pres. Boakai Of Shielding Fraudulent Official

Monrovia-The Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), Mr. Anderson D. Miamen, has strongly criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for what he described as selective enforcement of anti-corruption measures within his administration.

Liberian News: President Boakai Receives Liberia Football Association( LFA) Leadership

Monrovia— President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has met with the leadership of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) at the Executive Mansion to discuss collaborative strategies aimed at enhancing football development across the nation.