11/08/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESIDENT BOAKAI MAKES APPOINTMENTS ACROSS GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Executive Mansion, Monrovia: - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made series of appointments to key positions across Government, including the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Judiciary, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Forestry Development Authority, the Central Bank of Liberia, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The appointments are part of the Administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public institutions, enhance service delivery, and ensure effective leadership across government.
These appointments, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
The institutions and those nominated and appointed are as follow:
I. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS
1. Mr. F. Alphonso Y. Belleh II — Deputy Minister for Youth Development.
II. THE JUDICIARY
1. Cllr. T. Emmanuel Tomah — Relieving Judge
III. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN
1. Atty. Etmonia Mueadeh Martin — Chairperson, promoted to fill the vacancy.
2. Cllr. Sagie F. Kamara, Sr. — Commissioner.
IV. FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1. Mr. Sundeh A. Blanyon — Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services.
V. CENTRAL BANK OF LIBERIA
1. Ms. Euphemia Sweh-Monmia — Deputy Governor for Economic Policy.
VI. MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
1. Mr. Moses Y. Kollie — Industrial Relations Manager, China Union/Bangli.
2. Mr. Fahnlon B. Gbakoyah — Industrial Relations Manager, MNG Gold, B**g County.
VII TASK FORCE TO CURB ILLICIT MINING
1. Mr. Feweh Sherman (Replacing Mr. Prince Mulbah)
The President has also appointed seventy-three (73) individuals as Stipendiary and Associate Magistrates in Montserrado, B**g, Bomi, Grand Bassa, Maryland, Sinoe, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Lofa, Grand Kru, Rivercess, and Gbarpolu Counties.
The appointees and their respective assignments:
I. MONTSERRADO COUNTY
1. Cllr. Augustus Tarpeh — Associate Magistrate, Bushrod Island Magisterial Court
2. Cllr. Lawrence Jackson — Associate Magistrate, Gardnersville Magisterial Court
3. Cllr. T. Joseph B. Debblay — Associate Magistrate, Omega Magisterial Court
4. Atty. Bartholomew B. Colley — Associate Magistrate, Bensonville Magisterial Court
II. GRAND BASSA COUNTY
1. Josiah Weah — Associate Magistrate, Owensgrove Magisterial Court
2. Diana Okai Nah — Associate Magistrate, Compound #3 Magisterial Court
3. Jerome L. M. Kollie — Associate Magistrate, Lower Buchanan City Magisterial Court
4. David T. Momoh — Associate Magistrate, St. John Magisterial Court
5. Peter S. Brown — Associate Magistrate, St. John Magisterial Court
6. Joe G. Cooper — Associate Magistrate, Palm Bay Magisterial Court
7. Christiana R. Deen — Associate Magistrate, LAC Magisterial Court
III. SINOE COUNTY
1. Washington D. Twoe — Associate Magistrate, Gbalakpo Magisterial Court
2. Emmanuel Jarboe — Associate Magistrate, Dinyankpo Magisterial Court
3. Theophilus T. Taylor — Associate Magistrate, Juazon Magisterial Court
4. Levi Tarpeh Wleh-Sam — Associate Magistrate, Kaisieh Magisterial Court
5. Nelson W. Koffa — Associate Magistrate, Kaisieh Magisterial Court
6. Fayiah S. Rogers — Associate Magistrate, Tubmanville Magisterial Court
7. Anthony T. Geeplay — Associate Magistrate, Kroah Magisterial Court
8. Sayenneh T. Brown — Associate Magistrate, Unification Magisterial Court
9. Dexter K. Dugbeh — Associate Magistrate, Jacksonville Magisterial Court
10. S. Ojuku Sneh — Associate Magistrate, Tuzonburg Magisterial Court
11. Myer F. Wleh — Associate Magistrate, Geetroh Magisterial Court
12. Atty. Joseph O. Brown — Stipendiary Magistrate, Greenville City Magisterial Court
IV. MARYLAND COUNTY
1. Josephine J. Davies — Associate Magistrate, Karloken Magisterial Court
2. Jetty C. Dalieh — Associate Magistrate, Manolu Magisterial Court
3. Benedict J. Mombo — Associate Magistrate, Glofaken Magisterial Court
4. Francis O. Kollie — Associate Magistrate, Pleebo City Magisterial Court
5. Abigail J. Hoffman — Associate Magistrate, Pleebo Magisterial Court
V. GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY
1. Famatta Rogers-Wiefue — Associate Magistrate, Robertsport Magisterial Court
2. Edelle A. Pettiquoi — Associate Magistrate, Tieni Magisterial Court
VI. GRAND GEDEH COUNTY
1. Bennie Harris Zeon — Associate Magistrate, Zleh Town Magisterial Court
2. Augustine Q. Philips — Associate Magistrate, Ziah Town Magisterial Court
3. Edwin T. Taley — Associate Magistrate, Putu Magisterial Court
VII. NIMBA COUNTY
1. S. Stephen Karter — Associate Magistrate, Beepay Magisterial Court
2. Aaron P. Konah — Associate Magistrate, Beepay Magisterial Court
3. Darlington N. Massaquoi — Associate Magistrate, Duo Magisterial Court
4. Amara V. Kamara — Associate Magistrate, Boe Magisterial Court
5. Natalie J. W. Dainsee — Associate Magistrate, Boe Magisterial Court
6. Colson Zomie, Sr. — Associate Magistrate, Kpablee Magisterial Court
7. Darius W. G. Kuah — Associate Magistrate, Zuolay Magisterial Court
8. Gayduabay M. Korkorku — Associate Magistrate, Lugbayee Magisterial Court
9. J. Nyanquo Kerbay, II — Associate Magistrate, Lugbayee Magisterial Court
10. Eric Z. Yormie — Associate Magistrate, Garnwee/Zekepa Magisterial Court
11. D. Sheraton Menubay — Associate Magistrate, Garnwee/Zekepa Magisterial Court
12. Joshua P. V. Perthan — Associate Magistrate, Ganta Magisterial Court
13. Nyamehnto Kiepeeh — Associate Magistrate, Cocopa Magisterial Court
14. Larry P. L. Zarwolo, Sr. — Associate Magistrate, Cocopa Magisterial Court
15. Jerome Sonyah — Associate Magistrate, Nimba County
16. Donatus J. Cole — Associate Magistrate, LAMCO/Yekepa Magisterial Court
17. Kuku Paybayee — Associate Magistrate, Sokopa Magisterial Court
18. Staphus S. Wuozennneh — Associate Magistrate, Bunadin Magisterial Court
19. Cllr. Wilson S. Garpeh — Associate Magistrate, Sanniquellie Magisterial Court
20. Raphael Donokolo — Associate Magistrate, Garnwee-Zekepa Magisterial Court
VIII. B**G COUNTY
1. Irine M. Giddings-Cole — Associate Magistrate, Gbarnga City Magisterial Court
2. Amos Kollie — Associate Magistrate, Salala Magisterial Court
3. Charles D. Gongar — Associate Magistrate, Forquelleh Magisterial Court
4. Nelson N. Konah — Associate Magistrate, Zoweinta Magisterial Court
5. Anna Bango-Stephens — Associate Magistrate, Bobota Magisterial Court
6. Benetta B. Weah — Associate Magistrate, Gballatuah Magisterial Court
7. Patience S. Kessele — Associate Magistrate, Gballatuah Magisterial Court
8. James Y. Smith — Associate Magistrate, Sanoyea Magisterial Court
IX. LOFA COUNTY
1. Christina K. Soriba — Associate Magistrate, Salayea Magisterial Court
2. Musa M. Sheriff — Associate Magistrate, Wologisi Magisterial Court
X. BOMI COUNTY
1. Lee I. Barduae — Associate Magistrate, Tubmanburg Magisterial Court
XI. GRAND KRU COUNTY
1. Othello S. Swen — Associate Magistrate, Sasstown Magisterial Court
2. Togba J. Greenfield — Associate Magistrate, Barclayville Magisterial Court
3. Eugene C. Toe — Associate Magistrate, Ducor Magisterial Court
4. Joseph P. Wesseh — Associate Magistrate, Wedabo Magisterial Court
XII. RIVER CESS COUNTY
1. Emmanuel S. Thomas — Associate Magistrate, Cestos Magisterial Court
2. Mac-Arthur Marshall — Associate Magistrate, Yarkpah Town Magisterial Court
XIII. GBARPOLU COUNTY
1. A. Cash Zahn, Sr. — Associate Magistrate, Weasua Magisterial Court
2. Barsay T. Quaqua — Associate Magistrate, Gbarma Magisterial Court
3. Atty. Julius D. Fannieh — Stipendiary Magistrate, Kimgbor Magisterial Court
The President extends congratulations to all appointees and expects them to serve with professionalism, integrity, diligence, and a firm commitment to the public interest.
Signed:
Atty. Kula B.N. Fofana
Presidential Press Secretary
