Liberian President Slashes Salary in Gesture of Fiscal Responsibility
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has announced a 40% reduction in his annual salary, cutting it from $13,400 to $8,000. This move aims to set an […]
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Sierra Leone’s Declaration: Drug Abuse Elevated to National Emergency Status
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has announced a national emergency in response to the widespread issue of drug abuse in the country, particularly […]
Liberia’s Head of State Establishes Task Force to Combat Corruption
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has established a task force aimed at combating corruption and reclaiming misappropriated state resources. Boakai mandated the task force to uncover […]
Liberia: Inauguration day for new President Joseph Boakai
Joseph Boakai will be officially inaugurated as President of Liberia on Monday, January 22. He will succeed George Weah for a six-year term after winning […]
Weah says he’s drawing a definitive line under the Liberian Presidency
Liberia’s outgoing President George Weah has said he has no intention of running for re-election, drawing a definitive line under the Presidency after his electoral […]
Liberia reverses stance on Gaza ceasefire
While the former footballer is due to hand over the reins to his successor Joseph Boakai in January 2024, he has had to refocus his […]
Liberia: Car crashes into Boakai supporters, leaving at least three dead
Celebrations of Joseph Boakai’s victory in Liberia’s presidential election turned tragic on Monday November 20 evening in Monrovia when a car ploughed into his supporters […]
Liberia: George Weah concedes defeat to opponent Boakai
Liberia’s incumbent President, George Weah, conceded defeat to opponent Joseph Boakai on Friday November 17 evening in Tuesday’s presidential election, as the country awaits the […]
Presidential election in Liberia: a tight second round awaited for November 14
Yesterday Sunday November 12 was the last day of campaigning in Liberia before Tuesday’s presidential run-off. It will pit incumbent President George Weah against Ellen […]
Liberia: Presidential elections second round to take place on November 14
Incumbent President George Weah came out slightly ahead in the first round of Liberia’s presidential elections with 43.83% of the vote, just ahead of his […]