Author: Rodney Sieh

Monrovia – Senator Prince Johnson, the former warlord and self-proclaimed godfather of vote-rich Nimba County believes he and his county, are entitled to at least five to seven ministerial posts; Lusinee Kamara’s Muslim-dominated, All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP) which also endorsed the Boakai presidency in the second round is also advocating for a sizeable number of ministerial and lower-level positions in the JNB administration.

Monrovia – The cost of shipping containers to Liberia is at an all-time high for many Liberians either looking to move home or bring in containers for business. Sekou Dukuly, the new head of the National Port Authority, appointed by President Joseph Boakai last week, says, the dilemma facing scores of Liberians, will be high on his agenda as he assumes command of the port.

Monrovia – In December 2023, former President George Manneh Weah reappointed Lassana Sannor as Deputy Secretary General at the Roberts Flight Information Region. Under the terms of the appointment and the Revised Agreement between the three Mano River Union countries – Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the position of Secretary General shall be permanently filled by Liberia for a renewable term every four years.

Monrovia – Shortly after his election last November, President Joseph Boakai promised that his administration will take a close look at mining concessions to ensure they benefit Liberia. In the President’s view, Liberians have not benefited from the mining sector, despite the country’s rich mineral reserves, including diamonds, gold, iron ore and timber. “To be frank with you, the mining sector has been one of the problems in this country. I have seen our resources exploited and the life of the people remains the worse,” Boakai said, in an interview with Reuters toward the end of 2023.

Mr. Kamara told FrontPageAfrica that he is a very private person who does not like attention, he would provide one soon Monrovia – The appointment of Morley P. Kamara as Economic Advisor to the President, announced last Friday, came as a surprise to many. In previous years, the post has been occupied by the likes of Emmanuel Shaw, Augustine Jarrett, and Charles Bright.

Monrovia – Long before she threw her hat in the ring to contest the Liberian Presidency in the 2023, Sara Nyanti Beyslow enjoyed a colorful career as a United Nations diplomat, following the footsteps of Ambassador Winston Tubman. Beysolow, an international development expert and pastor went on to form the African Liberation League and managed to secure 3,644 votes for 0.20 percent. She endorsed the Unity Party and Joseph Boakai in the second round and was rewarded with a nomination as Minister of Foreign Affairs, owing mostly to her last post as Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Mission…

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai is still reportedly undecided over who will fill the void at the National Security Agency. His predecessor, President George Manneh Weah surprised many when he assumed the office of the presidency in 2018, elevating James Henric Pearson, who was deputy Director for Operation to Fombah Sirleaf, to the position of Director.

Monrovia – Lost in the recent inauguration of Joseph Boakai as the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, was a rather awkward seating arrangement that very few noticed: Ho Hau Wah, the recently elected vice chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was seated next to Dr. Linda Thomas Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations.

Monrovia – Since the election of President Joseph Boakai, the name of former foreign Minister Augustine Ngafuan has been ringing. An old hand at the Ministry, Ngafuan, served as Foreign Minister from 2012 to 2015 under the presidency of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. He is also a former Minister of Finance. Mr. Ngafuan is currently the Country Manager of the African Development Bank in Uganda.

Monrovia – An investigation by FrontPageAfrica has discovered that both President Joseph Boakai and his Vice President Jeremiah Koung ignored major red flags prior to the nomination of Mr. Cooper Kruah as Minister of Justice. Cllr. Kruah, according to more than 150 pages of court records, was found guilty of unethical practice as a lawyer by the Grievance and Ethics Committee of the Supreme Court of Liberia. However, then Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor failed to enforce the said judgement due to his personal relationship with Cllr. Kruah, according to documents in possession of FrontPageAfrica.