Author: Gerald C Koinyeneh

Monrovia – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Liberian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a comprehensive set of policies to support a 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, amounting to SDR 155 million (approximately US$209 million or 60 percent of Liberia’s quota). This agreement, pending approval by the IMF’s Management and Executive Board, is intended to back the new administration’s ambitious reform agenda. The Board is scheduled to discuss Liberia’s ECF arrangement on September 25.

Monrovia – Justice-in-Chambers Yusif Kaba has issued a stay order on all legal proceedings related to the US$6 million economic sabotage case involving former officials of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC)-led government.

Monrovia – The Boakai-Koung administration is facing a challenging period as it works to revitalize Liberia’s fragile economy. The World Bank has suspended Liberia’s access to crucial funding after the government failed to meet payment obligations for 60 days.

Monrovia – Former President George Manneh Weah has formally reported the Boakai-Koung administration’s “unprovoked attack” on the headquarters of his political party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). On Thursday, August 22, a drug raid conducted by joint security forces near the CDC’s national headquarters in Monrovia escalated into violence when police clashed with CDC partisans.

Monrovia – In an unprecedented development, FrontPageAfrica has reliably learned of a purported plan to raid and search the home of former President George Weah for incriminating evidence in the case involving Gracious Ride and the government of Liberia.

Monrovia- Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill is currently appearing before the Liberia Anti Corruption Commission for questioning in allegation of payroll padding and corruption related to salary payment.

Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has taken a bold step by launching an investigation into Senator Nathaniel McGill, the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, over allegations of corruption.

Monrovia – In April of this year, President Joseph Boakai suspended the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) due to allegations of questionable financial transactions and other malpractices at the Authority. This decision came just one day after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the commissioners—Chairperson Madam Edwina C. Zackpah and Commissioners Israel Akinsanya, Zotawon D. Titus, James Gbarwea, and Osborne K. Diggs.

Monrovia – Amid growing concerns the National Security Agency (NSA) has been used to funnel money, FrontPageAfrica has obtained copies of checks suggesting questionable disbursements by the agency in 2023.

Monrovia – Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has expressed disapproval of President Joseph Boakai’s appointment of Kekura M. Kamara, also known as Malawala Balawala, as Liberia’s Arts & Culture Ambassador.