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Liberia’s Madam Sirleaf Congratulates, But Cautions Bio, As New ECOWAS Chairman

Liberia’s Madam Sirleaf Congratulates, But Cautions Bio, As New ECOWAS Chairman

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and President Maada Bio Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and President Maada Bio, ECOWAs Liberia’s Former President Sirleaf Congratulates Bio as New ECOWAS Chairman Abubakar Hashim/ Monrovia Liberia’s Former President Ellen...

Ex-COAS Calls For Mandatory Military Training For Nigerians

Ex-COAS Calls For Mandatory Military Training For Nigerians

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.)has called for the introduction of mandatory military training for all Nigerians, beginning with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying it is way to promote national unity,...

Ex-COAS seeks mandatory military training for all Nigerians

Ex-COAS seeks mandatory military training for all Nigerians

Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has called for the introduction of mandatory military training for all Nigerians, beginning with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This, he said is a way of promoting national...

Ex-Army chief proposes mandatory military training for Nigerians

Ex-Army chief proposes mandatory military training for Nigerians

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has called for the introduction of mandatory military training for all Nigerians, beginning with the National Youth Service Corps. This, he said, is a way of promoting national...

Liberia’s anti-graft drive must be fair.

Liberia’s anti-graft drive must be fair.

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Suspended Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Mr. Abdullah Kamara, has officially responded to his suspension, which hinged on a General Auditing Commission (GAC) report linking him to alleged...

Liberia's former president William Tolbert symbolically reburied, 45 years after his murder

Liberia's former president William Tolbert symbolically reburied, 45 years after his murder

Liberia's former president William Tolbert has been symbolically reburied, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup. Thirteen members of Tolbert’s cabinet were executed following sham trials and their bodies believed to have been dumped in a...

Liberia’s Iron Ore Paradox: Billions Invested, Billions Lost?

Liberia’s Iron Ore Paradox: Billions Invested, Billions Lost?

I. The Promise and the Peril: ArcelorMittal's Enduring Presence in Liberia The recent dedication of ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) $1.4 billion iron ore concentrator plant marks a significant milestone, positioning the company as a central figure...

Liberia: JNB Among Five African Presidents Invited to Trump Summit, Motives Unclear

Liberia: JNB Among Five African Presidents Invited to Trump Summit, Motives Unclear

The meeting, reportedly being coordinated through the U.S. State Department in collaboration with the respective embassies in Washington, will mark a significant diplomatic engagement with Africa by Trump’s camp. Monrovia – FrontPage Africa has...

Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub

Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub

By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...

President Boakai Dedicates Mausoleum in Honor of Former President William R. Tolbert, Jr. and Officials Killed During the 1980 Coup

President Boakai Dedicates Mausoleum in Honor of Former President William R. Tolbert, Jr. and Officials Killed During the 1980 Coup

Executive Mansion, Monrovia– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, led a ceremony dedicating a newly constructed Memorial Site in honor of the late President William Richard Tolbert, Jr. and the 13 government officials who...

Atiku Slams President Tinubu As Nigeria's Exclusion From US-Africa Summit Sparks Outrage

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's administration over Nigeria's exclusion from a high-profile US-Africa summit hosted by Donald Trump. The summit, scheduled for July 9, will feature leaders from Gabon,...

Liberia to Host First IFBB-Approved Bodybuilding Seminar This Week

Liberia to Host First IFBB-Approved Bodybuilding Seminar This Week

unda Morris, President of the Liberia Bodybuilding & Fitness Association said the goal of the event is to bridge the gap between Liberia’s passion for fitness and the lack of access to formal training and international exposure. Monrovia – Liberia...

Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Welcomes Reburial as Step Toward Healing, Urges Deeper National Reforms

Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Welcomes Reburial as Step Toward Healing, Urges Deeper National Reforms

Bishop Brown urged leaders to embrace truth, prioritize the economic needs of ordinary citizens, and reject governance for personal or political gain. Monrovia-Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, Bishop Kortu K. Brown has welcomed...

Liberia: An Open Letter to the President, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai

Liberia: An Open Letter to the President, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai

Dear Mr. President: I commend your ongoing efforts toward national healing and reconciliation. As this process unfolds, I respectfully urge that it be extended to include a long-overdue gesture of dignity: the proper burial of victims of past...

Liberia: STAND Calls Gbeisay Nomination as Chief Justice ‘Blow to Independence’

Liberia: STAND Calls Gbeisay Nomination as Chief Justice ‘Blow to Independence’

Morlu pointed to what he called Gbeisay’s “pattern of inconsistency” in recent rulings, specifically his contradictory positions in the Fonati Koffa legislative dispute. Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected...

Liberia: LACRA’s Board Resolution Confirms Approval for Suspended Director General Sankolo to Open UBA Bank Account Amid Allegations of Financial Misconduct

Liberia: LACRA’s Board Resolution Confirms Approval for Suspended Director General Sankolo to Open UBA Bank Account Amid Allegations of Financial Misconduct

The suspensions came amid allegations that the two top executives had conspired to open a separate bank account at UBA, outside of the recognized and approved LACRA accounts. MONROVIA – A Board Resolution obtained by FrontPageAfrica confirms that...

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Tweah Prohibition Case Over ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’ As State Challenges Chief Justice’s Eligibility

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Tweah Prohibition Case Over ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’ As State Challenges Chief Justice’s Eligibility

The Court’s decision to postpone the hearing follows a recent motion filed by state prosecutors seeking the recusal of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyeneh Yuoh. Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia on Tuesday, July 1, suspended a scheduled hearing into...

Liberia: Runway Breach at RIA Sparks Concern; Management Denies Incident, Assures Public of Safety  

Liberia: Runway Breach at RIA Sparks Concern; Management Denies Incident, Assures Public of Safety  

The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), which manages the airport, has denied that any such incident occurred. Monrovia – Reports of a security breach involving an alleged intrusion onto the runway of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) have...

Liberia: House Considers Budgetary Increment Amid Calls for Accountability and Reform

Liberia: House Considers Budgetary Increment Amid Calls for Accountability and Reform

The decision was prompted by a communication from Montserrado County District #1 Representative Yatu Rugie Barry, who urged her colleagues to support a substantial increase in the University of Liberia’s budget—from the current US$33 million to...

U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers  — Report

U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers — Report

The recent tightening of U.S. visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens is linked to Nigeria’s refusal to accept third-country asylum seekers as part of a broader immigration agreement proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, a report on...

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