Author: Rodney Sieh

Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia says, that in order for the gains that have been realized in Liberia to be sustainable, grievances from the past must be addressed and the Truth and Reconciliation Report implemented. Gbarnga, Bong County – Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia says the global body strongly believes that the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission(TRC) RC is one of the essential channels of achieving long lasting peace and fostering full reconciliation.

Monrovia – The Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Mr. Nathaniel Patray failed to utilize his authority and functional independence regarding the exercise surrounding the disbursement of the controversial US$25 million, according to findings contained in the ‘Agreed-Upon Procedures’ Report of the General Auditing Commission released Thursday.

Monrovia – Organizers of the upcoming June 7 Save the State Protest in Monrovia walked out of Tuesday’s Unification Day meeting with President George Manneh Weah unmoved, reiterating their primary concerns that the government should allow the protest to go on, while seeking protection to ensure things do not get out of hand. At the end of the tete-a-tete Tuesday afternoon, President Weah obliged, telling the Council of Patriots that if there’s no way to convince them to end the protest, his administration will ensure that it is guarded peacefully.

President George Manneh Weah meeting with organizers of the June 7 Save the State Protest in Liberia. The President appealed to organizers to rethink their plans as it would bring unnecessary expenses to an already dismal economy. “So, all of these things we fixing them, the government, even with some semblance of hardships, the government is doing well. We are developing our roads because as I said to the United Nations and everywhere, we want to make roads a priority because if you have roads, you have access to health, you have access to agriculture, you will have access to…

Ms. Telia Urey’s venture into politics comes just days after the National Elections Commission declared that it has received a notification from the House of Representatives announcing a vacancy in that august body created by the death of the late Representative Lawrence. Monrovia – Looking to step out of her father, businessman Benoni Urey’s shadows, Telia Urey has big dreams for District 15. The Core Investment CEO who has been enhancing her visibility as a key critic of the George Weah-led government of late is keen to use her networking and business savvy in bringing development and job creation to…

The meeting between the Liberian government and shipping lines representatives centered on building a consensus toward bringing down the high costs of containerized import in Liberia. Monrovia – Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Mr. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and Managing Director of the National Port Authority, Mr. Bill Twehway, held a fruitful working breakfast at the French embassy on Saturday May 11 with representatives of five shipping lines: Maersk Liberia Limited, CMA-CGM, Bollere Logistics, MSC Shipping and Atlantic Maritime.

Liberia’s Finance and Economic Planning Minister Samuel Tweah, responding to a FrontPageAfrica inquiry Sunday said reports of his resignation is fake news. The minister says he still enjoys the confidence of President George Manneh Weah. Monrovia – Liberia’s Finance and Economic Planning Minister Mr. Samuel Tweah has debunked reports that he has been asked to resign by President George Manneh Weah. Responding to a FrontPageAfrica inquiry Sunday, the minister said he still enjoys the confidence of the President and has not tendered in his resignation neither has he been asked to step down from his post. “The news is fake,…

Following the arrest of Lee N.V. Taylor, the Liberia Revenue Authority says it is concerned about the role of its staff in the ongoing criminal syndicate, and also the ease with which banking controls were navigated to divert public resources. Monrovia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) in collaboration with the Liberia National Police (LNP) has unearthed a criminal syndicate organized to divert government’s revenue to personal purposes. FrontPageAfrica first reported the scheme last Thursday. These manager’s checks destined for the government’s consolidated account were deposited in an account with Access Bank, and some were reportedly cleared. The ‘criminal’ account…

FrontPageAfrica has not been privy to the communication but sources from both camps confirmed to FPA Friday that the President had indeed requested the meeting aptly selecting Tuesday which is being celebrated as Unification Day, a national holiday in Liberia. Monrovia – Eyeing a Unification Day Peace Pipe, President George Manneh Weah has officially requested an audience with organizers of the June 7, Save the State Protest, FrontPageAfrica has learned. Rodney D. Sieh, [email protected] Multiple sources confirmed to FrontPageAfrica late Friday that the President through the office of his Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel McGill sent a communication…

Ambassador Hélène Cavé, the Head of European Union delegation in Liberia addressing Europe Day 2019, Ambassador Cavé said as a strong multilateral partner to Liberia, the EU continues to remind all stakeholders of the importance of a constructive dialogue that will address the country’s problems. Monrovia –Ambassador Hélène Cavé, the Head of European Union delegation in Liberia says while the European Union and its Member States, are deeply committed to continuing to support Liberia’s peace-building and development efforts, those efforts cannot succeed in a negatively charged political environment.