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02/09/2026

Boakai Reshuffles Key Government Institutions, Names New Justice Minister and Solicitor General

By: Julius Konton

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has announced a new wave of appointments across several strategic institutions of Liberia’s government, including the Ministries of Justice, Gender, Children and Social Protection, and Local Government.

The changes also extend to the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) and the National Transit Authority (NTA), in what the Executive Mansion says is part of the President’s continuing effort to strengthen public institutions, improve administrative effectiveness and enhance service delivery.

Among the most significant changes is the appointment of Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo as Minister of Justice, succeeding Cllr. Oswald N. Tweh.

President Boakai has also appointed Cllr. Abrahim Boimah Sillah Sr. as Solicitor General, placing two new senior legal officials at the center of the government’s justice and legal affairs operations.

The outgoing Justice Minister, Oswald N. Tweh, and Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah are expected to be reassigned to other levels of government.

The Justice Ministry remains one of the most consequential institutions in Liberia’s governance architecture, overseeing key areas of legal administration, prosecution and the government’s broader justice-sector responsibilities.

The latest appointments therefore carry significance for the administration’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law and institutional accountability.

President Boakai has also made two appointments within the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

Angel M. Morris has been appointed Deputy Minister for Public Affairs, while Harrison K. Sorsor has been named Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning.

The ministry plays a central role in Liberia’s social-protection framework, particularly in policies affecting women, children, vulnerable populations and social welfare.

The appointments come as Liberia continues to confront longstanding development challenges, including poverty, unemployment, limited social-protection coverage and disparities in access to essential public services.

At the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission, President Boakai appointed Alex Chersia Grant as Commissioner.

The PPCC occupies a critical position in Liberia’s public-finance and governance system because public procurement and concession processes involve substantial government resources and major infrastructure and investment projects.

The commission’s work is particularly important as the government seeks to improve transparency, competition, value for money and accountability in public contracting.

The Boakai administration has increasingly emphasized procurement reform and stronger institutional oversight as part of its broader governance agenda.

In another key local-government appointment, Christopher Beh Bailey has been appointed Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County.

County superintendents serve as important links between Liberia’s central government and local communities, helping coordinate government programs and public administration at the county level.

The appointment is therefore expected to have implications for local governance and the implementation of national development programs in Grand Gedeh, one of Liberia’s southeastern counties.

At the National Transit Authority, President Boakai has reappointed Benedict Yeke Harleysion Sr. as Chairman of the Board.

The NTA is responsible for an important component of Liberia’s public transportation system, particularly in and around the Greater Monrovia area, where rapid population growth and increasing urban mobility have placed pressure on the transportation network.

The decision to retain Harleysion provides continuity at the leadership level as the authority works within the government’s broader efforts to improve public transportation services.

President Boakai’s latest appointments add to an ongoing pattern of changes across Liberia’s public sector as his administration seeks to align government institutions with its policy priorities.

The appointments span six major government institutions and administrative structures, covering justice, social protection, procurement, local governance and public transportation.

The administration has repeatedly presented institutional strengthening, accountability and improved public service delivery as important components of its governance agenda.

For Liberia, where institutional capacity has historically been identified as a major factor affecting the implementation of national development programs, leadership changes in strategic agencies can have significant consequences for policy ex*****on.

The latest appointments are also taking place against the backdrop of the government’s broader development agenda, including efforts to strengthen public financial management, improve infrastructure, attract investment and expand social and economic opportunities.

The Executive Mansion said nominees requiring legislative approval will be submitted to the Liberian Senate for confirmation, in accordance with the country’s constitutional and legal procedures.

The Senate confirmation process is expected to provide lawmakers with an opportunity to scrutinize the qualifications and suitability of nominees for positions requiring legislative approval.

President Boakai’s latest appointments consequently represent both a change in personnel and an attempt to reinforce the leadership structure of institutions considered central to the functioning of the Liberian state.

The administration says the overall objective remains clear: a more effective government capable of delivering public services, strengthening institutions and responding more efficiently to the needs of the Liberian people.

02/09/2026

Weah Returns to Liberia to Jubilant Welcome as Political Spotlight Intensifies Around Taylor Case

By: Julius Konton

Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has returned home to a jubilant reception, with enthusiastic supporters gathering at Roberts International Airport and along parts of the route into Monrovia to welcome the former leader.

The atmosphere surrounding Weah’s arrival was marked by dancing, chanting and political slogans, with supporters expressing their affection for the former president and football legend.

Some members of the welcoming crowd also used the Kru language to greet him, adding a strong cultural dimension to the reception.

Weah, who served as Liberia’s president from 2018 to 2024, appeared in high spirits as he acknowledged the crowd from an open-top vehicle.

Dressed in a sharply tailored blue coat suit, white shirt and matching blue tie, the former president repeatedly waved his right hand to supporters as he moved through the gathering, surrounded by a heavy security detail.

The scenes underscored the enduring political appeal of Weah, who remains a major figure in Liberian public life and within the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).

Weah’s return comes at a particularly sensitive moment in Liberia’s political landscape, following his recent public call for an impartial and speedy judicial process involving his former Vice President, Jewel Howard-Taylor.

Howard-Taylor, who served as Weah’s vice president from 2018 to 2024, is currently facing drug-trafficking, money-laundering and related allegations arising from a major narcotics investigation.

She has not been convicted, and the allegations remain subject to judicial determination.

Weah’s position has added political significance to his return, particularly as supporters and political actors debate whether the case is being handled fairly and whether the judicial process should proceed without delay or political interference.

The former president’s homecoming is therefore expected to generate renewed national discussion not only about his political future and the continued strength of his support base, but also about justice, due process, political accountability and the rule of law in Liberia.

His return also comes as public attention remains firmly fixed on the Howard-Taylor proceedings, with the B**g County Legislative Caucus recently calling for due process and a speedy trial.

For Weah and his supporters, however, Wednesday’s welcome was first and foremost a demonstration of loyalty.

From the airport to the streets, the message from the crowd was unmistakable: George Weah remains a powerful and highly visible presence in Liberia’s political arena.

02/09/2026

Liberia Launches Nationwide Pre-Retirement Drive as CSA, NASSCORP Target 109 Government Entities

By: Julius Konton

Liberia has begun a major public-sector retirement preparedness initiative, with the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) launching an awareness campaign designed to improve retirement planning, strengthen employee records and support public servants approaching the end of their careers.

The initiative opened Wednesday with a two-day awareness and coordination session at the CSA EJS Ministerial Complex headquarters in Congo Town, bringing together Human Resource Directors and Managers representing 109 Government Spending Entities.

The engagement is being conducted through the CSA’s Welfare Services Division in collaboration with NASSCORP ahead of a nationwide Pre-Retirement Counselling and Data Collection Exercise, scheduled to run from September 14 through October 10, 2026.

The exercise is expected to provide government institutions with a more systematic mechanism for identifying employees approaching retirement, validating employment and contribution information, and preparing workers for the transition from active public service to retirement.

At the opening session, HR Directors and Managers received guidance on the identification and validation of employees nearing retirement, as well as their responsibilities in supporting the nationwide exercise.

The effort comes as governments worldwide increasingly place greater emphasis on retirement preparedness, accurate social-security records and early financial and administrative planning for aging workforces.

For Liberia, the exercise carries particular importance because retirement administration involves coordination among employing institutions, the Civil Service Agency and NASSCORP, the country’s statutory social-security and welfare institution.

Officials say strengthening coordination among these institutions can help reduce administrative delays, improve the accuracy of employment and contribution records, and ensure that eligible retirees can access benefits to which they are entitled.

CSA Acting Director-General Edwin K. Jallah used the opening ceremony to call for a fundamental shift in how retirement is viewed within Liberia’s public service.

Jallah said retirement should be treated as an honorable transition after years of service rather than as a disciplinary measure or an abrupt end to an employee’s contribution to the country.

“Retirement should not be like a punishment,” Jallah stressed.

He reminded HR practitioners that employees preparing to retire are the same public servants who spent their productive years contributing to the operation and development of Liberia’s public institutions.

The Acting Director-General urged government HR managers to approach retirement preparation with dignity, professionalism and compassion, emphasizing that the policies and systems being established today will eventually affect the current generation of public servants.

His remarks place the human dimension of retirement alongside the administrative and financial objectives of the exercise.

CSA Emphasizes Early Counselling
Rufus Johnson, Director of the CSA Welfare Services Division, underscored the importance of beginning retirement preparation well before an employee formally leaves government service.

Johnson said the CSA, as the human-resource arm of the Government of Liberia, has a central responsibility to ensure that public servants receive appropriate information and guidance as they move from active employment into retirement.

Pre-retirement counselling can help employees better understand retirement procedures, documentation requirements, social-security benefits and the practical adjustments associated with leaving full-time public employment.

The initiative also provides an opportunity to identify discrepancies in personnel and contribution records before retirement, rather than waiting until an employee has exited the workforce to resolve administrative problems.

The participation of HR leadership from 109 Government Spending Entities gives the exercise a broad institutional reach.

Rather than relying solely on a centralized process, the awareness campaign is designed to place government HR practitioners at the center of identifying and validating employees who may be approaching retirement.

Their role will be critical in ensuring that personnel information is accurate, complete and submitted in accordance with established procedures.

The September 14–October 10 exercise will therefore serve both a counselling and data-management function, combining retirement awareness with efforts to strengthen the underlying records used to administer public-sector retirement benefits.

Liberia’s civil service has evolved significantly since the establishment of modern public administration, with government institutions employing generations of workers across ministries, agencies, commissions and other public entities.

As successive generations of public servants reach retirement age, effective workforce succession planning becomes increasingly important.

A reliable retirement system is not only about paying benefits. It is also connected to broader public-sector management issues, including workforce planning, institutional memory, recruitment of new employees and the orderly transfer of responsibilities from departing personnel to younger professionals.

Accurate employment and contribution records are particularly important because retirement benefits depend on reliable information concerning an employee’s service history and contributions.

The collaboration between the CSA and NASSCORP is consequently aimed at addressing retirement preparation from both the human-resource and social-security perspectives.

From Data Collection to Dignified Retirement
Officials say the nationwide initiative is ultimately intended to ensure that public servants do not approach retirement without adequate information or preparation.

By identifying prospective retirees early, validating their records and providing counselling before separation from government service, authorities hope to create a smoother transition for workers who have spent decades serving the Liberian state.

The initiative is also expected to strengthen institutional coordination and improve government’s understanding of its future retirement obligations.

For Liberia’s public servants, the message from the opening session was clear: retirement represents the beginning of a new phase of life not the punishment for reaching the end of a government career.

The CSA and NASSCORP are expected to continue working with the 109 Government Spending Entities throughout the implementation period, with the nationwide exercise running from September 14 to October 10, 2026.

The outcome could provide government with a stronger database for retirement planning while giving thousands of public servants greater clarity about the procedures, benefits and responsibilities associated with their transition out of active service.

02/09/2026

Liberia’s Revenue Collections Near US$1 Billion as Government Targets September Milestone

By: Julius Konton

Liberia’s domestic revenue mobilization drive has reached a significant milestone, with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) reporting US$954.7 million in revenue collections for Fiscal Year 2026, placing the government within striking distance of its US$1 billion September revenue target.

The latest figures were disclosed Wednesday by LRA Commissioner-General James Dorbor Jallah during a Revenue Performance, Revenue Measures and Policies Review Meeting in Monrovia.
Jallah said the nearly US$955 million collected so far reflects strengthened cooperation between the LRA, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and other government revenue-generating institutions.

“As of this morning, we can report that we have raised US$954.7 million in revenue, thanks to the collaboration we continue with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and other entities,” Jallah said.

The reported collection leaves the government approximately US$45.3 million short of the US$1 billion milestone.

Achieving that threshold would represent a major marker in Liberia’s ongoing efforts to expand domestic resource mobilization and strengthen fiscal independence.

With US$954.7 million already collected, the government needs to generate roughly US$45.3 million more to reach US$1 billion.

If the milestone is achieved before the close of September, Liberia would strengthen its position to pursue its broader US$1.3 billion revenue target for 2026.

The remaining gap to that target currently stands at approximately US$345.3 million.
The figures also highlight the importance of maintaining revenue collection momentum during the remaining months of the fiscal year.

For Liberia, where government financing has historically been constrained by a narrow domestic tax base, relatively low formal-sector participation and dependence on external assistance, improvements in domestic revenue collection are viewed as critical to long-term fiscal sustainability.

The LRA is simultaneously pursuing a series of reforms designed to modernize tax administration, improve compliance and close revenue leakages.

Among the measures being implemented are electronic fiscal devices, which authorities say will improve the government's ability to monitor transactions, strengthen reporting and reduce opportunities for tax evasion.

The digitalization of revenue administration is part of a broader push to make Liberia's tax system more efficient and transparent while reducing administrative burdens on taxpayers.

Officials argue that stronger digital systems can provide revenue authorities with better-quality data, improve compliance monitoring and increase the government's capacity to identify economic activities that may otherwise remain outside the formal tax system.

Speaking at the meeting, Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan underscored the importance of close coordination between the ministry and the LRA.

Ngafuan said the revenue gains recorded so far provide grounds for optimism but cautioned that the government must continue strengthening tax administration, taxpayer engagement and compliance.

He urged technical teams across government to remain focused on mobilizing additional domestic resources, stressing that increased revenue is essential to meeting the expectations of Liberians and financing national development.

“We have to keep the focus because the more we do, the more we are challenged to do because the expectations of our people are high,” Ngafuan said.

The minister linked improved revenue performance to the implementation of the government's ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), the administration's principal development framework covering key sectors including roads, health, education and agriculture.

He said the first-year implementation results of the AAID indicate progress across several priority areas, while acknowledging that significant challenges remain.

“We have done much, but there is much more we must do and will do,” Ngafuan said.

The government's revenue strategy comes as Liberia seeks to create greater fiscal space to finance infrastructure, social services and economic development without excessive reliance on external financing.

Higher domestic revenue collections can provide the government with more predictable resources for public expenditure, while also strengthening the state's ability to respond to economic shocks and sustain development programs.

The administration has repeatedly emphasized domestic resource mobilization as a cornerstone of its broader fiscal strategy, particularly as Liberia works with international development partners on infrastructure, energy, health, education and agricultural investments.

The government maintains that expanding the domestic tax base, improving collection efficiency and reducing leakages will be essential to sustaining public investment over the long term.

The reported US$954.7 million collection places the LRA at a potentially decisive point in its 2026 revenue campaign.

Surpassing US$1 billion would provide a symbolic and fiscal boost for the government, but sustaining the performance beyond the milestone will be the more significant test.

Authorities will now face the challenge of converting improved collection performance into a durable domestic revenue system one capable of supporting Liberia's development ambitions while maintaining fairness, transparency and taxpayer confidence.

For the Boakai administration, the immediate objective is clear: close the US$45.3 million gap to US$1 billion, maintain momentum toward the US$1.3 billion annual target, and translate increased domestic revenue into tangible improvements in the lives of Liberians.

02/09/2026

Liberia Opens New Chapter in Climate Finance as President Boakai Receives National Carbon Policy

By: Julius Konton

Liberia has taken a significant step toward establishing a more structured presence in the global carbon economy following the presentation of a National Carbon Policy to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia.

The policy is expected to provide a national framework for Liberia’s participation in carbon markets, carbon trading and climate finance, while establishing clearer roles for government institutions and strengthening safeguards around the country’s forests and other carbon-rich ecosystems.

For Liberia, the move comes at a potentially important moment. The country remains one of West Africa’s most heavily forested nations, with forests covering approximately 78.1 percent of its land area in 2023, according to World Bank data.

Liberia also has among the world’s lowest per-capita carbon dioxide emissions, at approximately 0.2 tonnes per person in 2024, excluding emissions and removals associated with land use, land-use change and forestry.

The figures underscore Liberia’s unusual position in the global climate debate: a country with a relatively small contribution to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but with extensive forests capable of storing and absorbing significant amounts of carbon.

A Forest Powerhouse Seeking Economic Value From Conservation
President Boakai, while receiving the policy, praised the extensive consultations and technical work that produced the document, describing the process as evidence of a shared national commitment to Liberia’s future.

He said the policy could help ensure that Liberia’s forests generate tangible economic and social benefits for the nation and for communities that live in and around forest areas.

“There are amendments we will make, but we have to have something done for now, and that’s what we have to do,” the President said, emphasizing the need to move from prolonged consultations to implementation while leaving room for future improvements.

The President stressed that Liberia must increasingly rely on its own professionals and institutions to address complex national and international challenges.

His remarks reflect a broader challenge facing Liberia's carbon ambitions: transforming the country's natural-resource wealth into sustainable revenue while ensuring that communities protecting those resources are not left behind.

Carbon markets generally allow verified reductions or removals of greenhouse-gas emissions to be converted into carbon credits that can potentially be purchased or traded.

For heavily forested developing countries, forest conservation, restoration and sustainable land management can therefore become potential sources of climate finance when projects meet the relevant environmental, accounting and social safeguards.

Liberia has already spent years building the technical foundations for results-based forest financing through REDD+, the international framework for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

In 2020, the UN climate process technically assessed Liberia’s forest reference emission levels.

Liberia's revised figures represented approximately 31.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year for its northwestern forest region and about 10.72 million tonnes per year for its southeastern forest region during the relevant reference framework.

These figures demonstrate the substantial climate value attached to Liberia’s forests and explain why forest carbon remains central to the country's emerging climate-finance strategy.

The National Carbon Policy also comes as Liberia strengthens its broader climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.

Liberia’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC 3.0, identifies the country as highly vulnerable to climate change despite its negligible contribution to global greenhouse-gas emissions.

Approximately 60 percent of Liberia’s population lives near the coast, exposing millions of people to risks from sea-level rise, coastal erosion, flooding and other climate-related hazards.

Liberia’s previous NDC targeted a 64 percent reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions below business-as-usual levels by 2030—10 percent through unconditional domestic action and a further 54 percent conditional on international support.

The country reported reducing an estimated 2,545 gigagrams of CO₂ equivalent between 2021 and 2024, with contributions from interventions in the energy, transport and forestry sectors.

It also secured approximately US$573 million in commitments for NDC implementation, although only about US$213 million had been disbursed by December 2024.

One of the most consequential aspects of Liberia's new policy will be how carbon-market revenues are managed and distributed.

The policy-development process reportedly brought together forest-dependent communities, civil society organizations, government institutions, the Environmental Protection Agency and members of the Legislature.

That broad participation is significant because Liberia's forests are not simply environmental assets. They are also sources of food, medicine, timber, non-timber forest products and livelihoods for communities across the country.

Liberia's existing climate commitments call for expanding community forest areas to 1 million hectares by 2030 and reaching approximately 1,500 forest-dependent communities with information on incentives and opportunities to reduce their climate footprint.

The country's NDC also identifies reforestation, afforestation, agroforestry, forest restoration and stronger protection of high-carbon forests as important components of its climate strategy.

From Natural Resource to National Asset
President Boakai's intervention places a central question at the heart of Liberia's carbon-market ambitions: how can the country monetize its climate assets without compromising environmental integrity or the rights of communities?

That question is particularly important as governments and private investors around the world increasingly examine carbon credits as instruments for financing emissions reductions and nature conservation.

For Liberia, the National Carbon Policy could provide a mechanism for coordinating future carbon-market activities, establishing institutional responsibilities and ensuring that transactions are aligned with national development priorities.

The government has indicated that the framework is not intended to be static. Rather, it is expected to evolve as Liberia gains experience and as international carbon-market rules continue to develop.

The policy also places renewed emphasis on transparency, coordination and national ownership.

President Boakai acknowledged that not every stakeholder may agree with every government decision, but argued that leaders must ultimately make decisions in what they consider to be the country's best interest.

For Liberia, the success of its carbon-market ambitions will therefore depend not only on the volume or value of carbon credits potentially generated, but also on credible measurement, reporting and verification; transparent revenue management; environmental safeguards; community participation; and clear ownership of carbon rights.

The government will also need to ensure that carbon-market projects complement rather than undermine Liberia's existing forest, land-use and climate policies.

With more than three-quarters of its land still covered by forest, a long history of REDD+ engagement and ambitious climate targets, Liberia possesses many of the natural assets required to become a meaningful participant in the emerging carbon economy.

The presentation of the National Carbon Policy marks the beginning of a new phase.

The challenge now is implementation: converting policy into credible carbon-market institutions, attracting responsible climate finance, protecting Liberia's forests and ensuring that the economic value created from those forests reaches the Liberian people especially the communities that have long lived alongside and helped protect them.

If effectively implemented, the policy could position Liberia to pursue a model in which forest conservation becomes not only an environmental responsibility, but also a source of sustainable national and community development.

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