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Liberia: Assessing President Boakai’s First 100 Days: Gains, Missteps, and Opposition Critiques
MONROVIA — Wednesday made it exactly 100 days since Joseph Boakai was inaugurated as the 26th president of Liberia.
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Politics
Liberia: Staunch Boakai Supporter “Thank you Very Much” Apologies for Helping Kinsman to Power
MONROVIA — A staunch supporter of President Joseph Boakai, Joshua Sengbeh, alias “Thank you Very Much”, is becoming frustrated and rethinking the…
County News
Liberia: Locals Want Management of Kpatawee Waterfalls Out, Say They’ve Breached the MoU
KPATAWEE CLAN, Bong County — Police in Bong County Saturday ordered the temporary closure of the Kpatawee Waterfalls in Suakoko due to…
Politics
Liberia: How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of “Godfatherism” in Nimba Politics
Ganta Nimba County — The word ‘godfather’ has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a ‘big boss’…
Politics
Liberia: VP Koung Fails to Turn Out to Vote in Nimba Senatorial By-Election amid Concerns over Who He Supports in the High Stakes Election
GOMPA, Nimba County — Vice President Jeremiah Koung didn’t cast his vote during Tuesday’s senatorial by-election in Nimba County, much to the…
Politics
Liberia: Low Turnout of Voters, Peaceful Poll in Nimba Senatorial By-election
Sanniquellei, Nimba Countym – Voting commenced in some of the precinct centers in the Sanniquellei and Bah regions in Tuesday’s Nimba senatorial…
Health
Liberian Health Worker Weahweah Slams Rise of Female Genital Mutilation in Rural Liberia
MONROVIA — As calls mount against female genital mutilation, a renowned Liberian health practitioner, Obediah G. Weahweah, has joined the bandwagon in…
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Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-harmonization Plan
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister,…
County News
Liberia: China Union Concedes to Honor Mineral Development Agreement
BONG MINES, Bong County — In 2013, Foday Fahnbulleh led a group of student activists who were arrested for protesting the operations…
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Liberia: CSA Uncovers Alarming Disparities & Fraudulent Acts at Government Spending Entities
Monrovia — Civil Service Agency Director General, Josiah Joekai, has disclosed that the agency has uncovered wanton disparities and other fraudulent activities…