Author: Gerald C Koinyeneh

Monrovia – The Boakai-Koung administration, which came to power under the popular “Rescue Mission” mantra, aimed to rescue Liberia from years of stagnation, failed policies, and poor governance.

Monrovia – As the Boakai-Koung administration reaches the halfway mark of its first year in office, it continues to seek financial support for its ambitious development agenda, with a particular focus on Asia as a key source of investment.

Monrovia – John Davis, former president of the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), has condemned the actions of the sheriff of Criminal Court C and officers of the Liberia National Police for detaining him, the manager of Bloom Bank, and its staff for over three hours on Thursday.

Monrovia – The Boakai administration’s efforts to stabilize and expand Liberia’s electricity supply are facing a serious threat after Ivory Coast warned that it would cut off power to Liberia if the government failed to settle its substantial debt.

Monrovia – The Specialized Committee established by House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa to investigate the alleged alterations to the 2024 national budget appears to have raised more questions than it answered.

Monrovia – Former students of the First Assembly of God High School recently concluded a two-day sports program aimed at restoring and enhancing the learning environment at their alma mater. The event, held at Invincible Sports Park, wrapped up on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Monrovia – The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) has called on President Joseph Boakai to revoke the recent appointments to the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), citing significant procedural and legal breaches. On August 29, President Boakai appointed five individuals to the Complaints, Appeal, and Review Panel (CARP) of the PPCC, as outlined in the Amended and Restated Public Procurement and Concessions Commission Act of 2010. The appointees include Cllr. Sundaway E. Nelson Amagashie, Cllr. Vincent Smith, Cllr. Morris Davis, Mr. Ezekiel F. Nyumah, and Mr. Michael C.G. George.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – When Dorbor Jallah, the Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), announced before the House of Representatives in June that revenue generation was exceeding targets, the Legislature and heads of government institutions anticipated that this would be reflected in the disbursement of their appropriated funds.

Monrovia – Richard Tolbert, a former chairman of Liberia’s National Investment Commission has died. “ He went to sleep and never woke up”, a family member told FrontPageAfrica Monday. Richard was a nephew to Liberia’s 18th President, William R. Tolbert, who was assassinated in the 1980 coup d’état by the People’s Redemption Council led by Samuel Doe, marking the end of 133 years of Americo-Liberian rule in Liberia.

Monrovia – The latest audit by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) of the Consolidated Fund financial statements for the fiscal year from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, has uncovered that ten government ministries, agencies, and commissions in Liberia spent a total of US$96,137,404—far exceeding their approved budgets.