Author: Lennart Dodoo

Buchanan – The President of the Grand Bassa Community College Dr. Samuel Monwell has dissolved the student council government of the College and suspended all political activities.

MONROVIA – The Ministry of Education has recommended the removal of Mr. Solomon Joah, Jr., Dean of Student Affairs at Soltiamon School System on 20th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia from all instructional activities.

His excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President Republic of Liberia; Her Excellency Jewel Taylor, VP, RL; The President pro Tempore of the Senate; The Speaker and members of the house Representatives, here present; Ministers of Government here present; Superintendents and county officials; The chairperson and members of the board of trustee; Distinguished Dean of faculty, Honored guests, Parents of graduating class, Graduating class, Ladies and gentlemen; I am honored and I must express my gratitude to the faculty of Cuttington University for my selection, among so many other Liberian executives, some of which are far more successful than I am,…

The Council of Patriots (COP) mobilized thousands of people to demonstrate against the current state of affairs in the country. On many levels, the demonstration was a success not only because of the discipline of the marchers but also the reaction of the administration. This show of political maturity bodes well for the future of freedom of speech and assembly in Liberia.

President George Weah and his merry band of hustlers currently running the show in Liberia are a band in a hurry: hurry to bring overnight development to Liberia; at least that’s the official line.  They’ve been crisscrossing the globe, from Brussels to Beirut, from Singapore to Beijing, in search of easy and fast cash. Liberians already know a thing or two about what happens when George Weah gets hold of easy cash. That’s why they are now singing a new song. No more “country giant coming again” song; they are now singing: Forky Kloh, this kind of stealing, we’ve never…

The Editor, In my opinion, we didn’t lose or miss out on any opportunity on June 7 as being perceived in some quarters. The PEOPLE were heard so loudly through slogans, songs, battle-cries, leaflets, banners, posters and random interviews. What more does any honest or serious government need to hear in order to promptly act? Paper petition from COP which you have already tagged ‘unrealistic’ and ‘trashy’? The REAL PETITION came directly from our PEOPLE. They were pragmatic, bold, honest and fearless on June 7. Above all odds, they alarmed with one voice and a collective purpose in pursuit of…

The Editor, Democratic politics is a game of fierce competition for (a), Political Power and wealth traditionally-assumed to be associated with such power; and (b), Leadership of the citizens, all citizens, supporters and non-supporters.

MONROVIA – Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah has presented a National Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The presentation was done on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Capitol.

MONROVIA —The World Bank has appointed Pierre Frank Laporte as the new Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.  His appointment takes effect from July 1, 2019 and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. Pierre Frank Laporte , a national of Seychelles joined the World Bank in July 2015 as Country Director for Benin, Burkina, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo in the Africa Region. Prior to joining the Bank, Laporte held several key positions in the Seychelles government, including Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, and later Minister for Finance, Trade and Investment. Laporte is…

MONROVIA – The Domestic Violence Bill is set to be passed on Tuesday, FrontPageAfrica has learned. The bill had been languishing committee rooms at the Legislature since 2014 when it was introduced. The passage would be landmark for gender equity in Liberia.