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Liberia’s Fiscal Woes Deepen: Government Struggles with Revenue Shortfalls and Budgetary Challenges in Quarter Two FY2024

Emmanuel Orlind CooperSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia’s recent financial report for the second quarter of FY2024 paints a troubling picture of the nation’s fiscal health....

Corruption Finance Global Trade Governance Human Interest

The Cost of Corruption: How African Leaders’ Misuse of Loans Plunges Nations into Debt and Poverty

Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 15, 2024August 15, 202400

African leaders, entrusted with the responsibility of borrowing funds to drive development and prosperity, often tell a story of progress and upliftment. However, the reality...

Governance Human Rights

Boakai Government Attacks Freedom of Expression: Human Rights Activists and Netizens Decry

Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 14, 2024August 14, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia: The government of Joseph Nyuma Boakai has with immediate effect dismissed nine (9) employees of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) in what appears...

Corruption Governance

Boakai Embarrasses Liberia: Diplomatic Slap in the Face by ECOWAS

Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024

by Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrJuly 18, 2024July 18, 202400

SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the appointment of Liberia’s former Foreign Minister D. Maxwell Saah Kemayah by the ECOWAS Commission as its Resident Representative to Sierra...

Governance Investigative Journalism

Liberia’s Finance Minister Boima Kamara Resigns Amid Economic Challenges; Economic Advisor to President Boakai Tipped as Successor

Emmanuel Orlind CooperJuly 9, 2024July 9, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperJuly 9, 2024July 9, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant development, Liberia’s Finance Minister Boima Kamara has tendered his resignation, citing health reasons and a desire to focus on...

Agriculture Governance

President Boakai Reveals US$16,000 Worth of Cattle in Asset Disclosure

Emmanuel Orlind CooperJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperJune 22, 2024June 22, 202400

In a groundbreaking move, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has publicly disclosed his assets, shedding light on his financial holdings. The announcement was made during a...

Governance Transparency

President Boakai’s Assets To Be Published

Matthew JacobsJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024

by Matthew JacobsJune 22, 2024June 22, 202400

In a significant development, Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana announced today that the assets of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai will be publicly disclosed. Fofana...

Governance Human Rights Liberia War Crimes Rule of Law

President Boakai Appoints Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi to WCC: Another False Start?

Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrJune 21, 2024June 21, 2024

by Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrJune 21, 2024June 21, 202400

OF THE MANY PROBLEMS of Boakai’s administration is the issue of false starts. The inauguration, appointments to tenured positions, the Asset Recovery Team, etc. are...

Governance Rule of Law

LBS, Freedom FM & Punch FM Face Non-Compliance with Frequency Payment

Matthew JacobsJune 21, 2024June 21, 2024

by Matthew JacobsJune 21, 2024June 21, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia —At least 17 radio stations are operating illegally in Liberia, as declared by the Liberia Telecommunication Authority. In a recent press conference, Abdullai...

Economy Finance Governance

Samuel Tweah: President Weah’s Transparency Confirmed by GAC; Cash Balance Debate Resolved

Emmanuel Orlind CooperMarch 7, 2024March 7, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperMarch 7, 2024March 7, 20240253

In a recent turn of events, the controversy surrounding the reported cash balance in Liberia’s consolidated account has been laid to rest. According to former...

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