President Boakai makes changes in Government

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MONROVIA OCT 27—President  Joseph Boakai   has sacked his Mines Minister replacing him with a former deputy mines minister  in a new wave of cabinet shakeup.

An Executive mansion statement issued late Monday said.

“Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of new nominations and changes across key government institutions, subject to Senate confirmation where applicable.”

“The appointments reflect the President’s continued efforts to strengthening governance, improving institutional performance, and ensuring accountability and efficiency within the public sector in line with the ARREST Agenda.”

“Ministry of Mines & Energy,  Mr. R. Matenokay Tingban – Minister, Mr. Sumo Samuel Momolu – Assistant Minister for Mines,  Mr. Samuel Summerville – Assistant Minister for Mining Exploration,” these appointments are subject to confirmation by the Liberian senate.

Tingban once served as deputy minister of Mines during the regime of madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Other junior officials were affected  at Education, Gender and Children protection, Liberia Civil Aviation Authority  and the judiciary.

Please see the full list below

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

PRESIDENT BOAKAI MAKES NEW CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT

 

October 27, 2025

 

Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of new nominations and changes across key government institutions, subject to Senate

confirmation where applicable.

The appointments reflect the President’s continued efforts to strengthening governance, improving institutional performance, and ensuring accountability and efficiency within the public sector in line with the ARREST Agenda.

The institutions and those nominated and appointed are:

I. Ministry of Mines & Energy

1. Mr. R. Matenokay Tingban – Minister

2. Mr. Sumo Samuel Momolu – Assistant Minister for Mines

3. Mr. Samuel Summerville – Assistant Minister for Mining Exploration

Sacked Mines minister

II. Ministry of Education

1. Mr. Thomas Momo Parker – Deputy Minister for Planning, Research and Development

2. Mr. Oscar Gurtor Flomo – Assistant Minister for Planning, Research and Development

III. National Commission on Higher Education

1. Dr. Cecelia Cassell – Executive Director

IV. Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

1. Ms. Agnes C. Marshall – Assistant Minister for Children and Social Protection

2. Ms. Josephine Greaves – Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning

V. Liberia Airport Authority (LAA)

The President has accepted the resignation of the Chairman of the Board, Hon. Massaquoi Kamara, and has directed the retirement of the Managing Director, Hon. Jeremiah Mends-Cole, on medical grounds.

The following new appointments have been made at the LAA:

1. Mr. Ernest R. Hughes – Managing Director

2. Mr. Nyan Mantein – Chairman of the Board

VI. Civil Service Agency Board of Appeal

1. Mr. A. Blamo Sieh – Co-Chair

VII. Liberia Immigration Service

1. Mr. Nelsco A. Wolo – Deputy Commissioner General for Administration

VIII. The Judiciary

1. Cllr. William G. Capehert – Judge, Traffic Court, Gbarnga City

2. Cllr. Eric Morlu – Judge, Debt Court, Lofa County

3. Cllr. Daniel D. Dolokelen – Judge, Debt Court, Bong County

4. Atty. Anthony Kollie – Judge, Criminal Court “E”, Lofa County

5. Cllr. Rennie O. Moses – Judge, Criminal Court “E”, Grand Gedeh County

President Boakai extends appreciation to outgoing officials for their dedicated service and calls on the new appointees to serve with integrity, diligence, and a renewed sense of

duty to the Liberian people.

 

Signed:

 

Atty. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana

Presidential Press Secretary