President Joseph Boakai used his address at Liberia’s 177th Independence anniversary celebration to emphasize the significance of honoring the sacrifices of Liberia's founding fathers, mothers, and democracy champions, acknowledging their efforts to shape a culture of freedom and democracy celebrated globally.
In light of recent events at the Liberian Independence Day Celebration, the United States Embassy wishes to address concerns regarding Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Rodriguez’s decision to leave the event.
In a bold and controversial speech at Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration, orator Robtel Pailey challenged the country's long-held relationship with the United States.
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In the buildup to Liberia's 177th Independence anniversary, President Joseph Boakai has rallied the country's 5.5 million population to forge unity in building a prosperous nation. Unity has been a recurring theme for many Liberian presidents since the country's independence.
Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a prominent civil society organization in Liberia, has praised the Liberia National Police (LNP) for reopening the investigation into the death of Emmanuel Barthan Nyeswa, former Director of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA).
Liberia's Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, has visited the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) to assess the conditions and show solidarity with the inmates. The visit, undertaken on behalf of President Joseph Boakai aimed to gain firsthand insights into the challenges facing the country's largest correctional facility.
The Finnish government has awarded €390,000 ($US426,00) in compensation to Gibril Massaquoi, the former Sierra Leonean rebel leader acquitted in January of war crimes and crimes against humanity prosecutors said he committed during Liberia’s second civil war between 1999-2003. The payment covers Mr. Massaquoi’s loss of liberty and income during the protracted judicial process, which spanned four years.
There are many paths to the presidency in Africa, and former Vice President Joseph Boakai chose one: dancing with the devils and demons along the way. In his quest for the presidency in 2023, Boakai openly declared that he would go to any length, even "working and dancing with the devil," to achieve his goal.
Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah backs renewed probe into the death of the former Director General of the Internal Audit Agency Emmanuel Barthan Nyeswa.
The Liberian Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has introduced a new set of regulations designed to empower fintech companies and foster a more competitive mobile market.
