Tag: Joseph Boakai
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🇱🇷 Twin Groundbreakings in Congo Town: Bridges and Party Headquarters Reshape Liberia’s Political Landscape
Congo Town, Monrovia – The bustling corridor of Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town has become the epicenter of two major infrastructure projects, each symbolizing a different vision for Liberia’s future. Just months after President Joseph Boakai broke ground on two critical overpass bridges, the political opposition has moved to establish a new headquarters just steps…
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🇱🇷 Liberians Protest Against President Boakai’s Government Over Corruption and Economic Mismanagement
Monrovia, Liberia – Thousands of Liberians have taken to the streets in protest against President Joseph Boakai’s administration, accusing it of widespread corruption and economic mismanagement. The demonstrations, which have grown in size over recent weeks, reflect growing frustration over rising living costs, unemployment, and allegations of graft within the government. Protesters in the capital,…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Teachers Distance From Planned Protest
Monrovia, Liberia; July 17, 2025 The National Teachers’ Association of Liberia (NTAL) distances itself from protest being organized by the Solidarity of Trust for a New Day (STAND) and the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League. The NTAL, in a press statement, urged all its members to refrain from associating the Association with political…
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🇱🇷 Liberian President Boakai Advocates for Stronger U.S.-Africa Ties at Historic White House Summit
Washington, D.C. – July 9, 2025 Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai delivered a compelling address at a White House summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, joining leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal to discuss trade, security, and democratic governance. The high-profile gathering comes amid shifting U.S. foreign aid policies, raising questions about whether…
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🇱🇷 Tensions Resurface in Liberia as Former Warlord General “Butt Naked”Allegedly Threatens Sitting Representative
By: PanAfrican.email News Desk Liberia’s fragile post-war peace is once again under strain following disturbing allegations involving a notorious figure from its brutal civil conflict. Joshua Milton Blahyi, infamously known during the First Liberian Civil War as “General Butt Naked,” is reported to have issued threats against Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah and…
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🇱🇷 Trump redicules US$14m social cohesion grant to Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia – The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance under President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy is raising concerns in Liberia, where essential programs in health, education, and agriculture rely heavily on American support. Liberian lawmakers and civil society groups fear the decision could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s development and public welfare. For…
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🇸🇴 Somali Parliament Passes Universal Suffrage Law
In a significant political development, Somalia’s parliament has passed a landmark electoral reform bill that paves the way for a transition to universal suffrage, which will replace the current indirect election system. Under the new system, the Somali people will be able to elect their leaders directly, a major step towards democratization for a country…
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Liberia: Weah Reports Boakai to Ecowas
Former President George Weah has penned a letter to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Turay, raising concerns over what he describes as the recent violent attack on the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters by Liberian security forces. Weah asserts that this attack is part of a series of actions taken by…
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Liberia: Violent Erupts At CDC Headquarters
Former President George Manneh Weah has branded the violent clashes between partisans of his former ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and the police a threat to peace. Reports say the violence erupted early Thursday morning, August 22, 2024, after the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) raided alleged drug dealers in the Small-Town Community which…
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Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%.
His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians complain about the rising cost of living. Around one in five people live on less than $2 (£1.70) a day in the West African state. Mr Boakai revealed…
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