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CBL Governor Henry Saamoi says there is a Reduction in Local Food Prices due to Ongoing Road Rehabilitation by the Boaka...
07/23/2025

CBL Governor Henry Saamoi says there is a Reduction in Local Food Prices due to Ongoing Road Rehabilitation by the Boakai Government….

The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Henry Saamoi, has disclosed that there has been a reduction in domestic food prices, attributing the trend to the massive road rehabilitation efforts by the current government.

Governor Saamoi made the statement while officially reading the Monetary Policy Communiqué for the just-ended quarter of 2025.

“We have noticed a decrease in domestic food prices. The prices of local foods have reduced, and we must commend the central government’s efforts in road connectivity,” he stated.

According to him, the improved road network is enabling farmers to transport their goods to market centers in a timely manner.

He emphasized that when farmers are able to deliver their produce on time, it positively impacts pricing leading to reductions, which is already being experienced in the market.

Governor Saamoi further revealed that these improvements are also reflected in the country’s inflation rate.

“As a result of that, we saw an improvement in the inflation; inflation adjusted from 12.5 percent to 11.1 percent. And as per review by my team, the inflation is down to 9.9 percent as of June,” he noted.

Update!!Documents obtained by FrontPage Africa reveal that the Unity Party-led government secretly struck $100,000 sever...
07/23/2025

Update!!

Documents obtained by FrontPage Africa reveal that the Unity Party-led government secretly struck $100,000 severance deals with two suspended Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) commissioners Israel Akinsanya and Zotawon D. Titus despite ongoing corruption allegations.

The deals, signed by then-Acting Chair Abdullah Kamara, promised tax-free payments and legal immunity, allowing the officials to keep government-issued assets.

Incoming LTA Chairperson-Designate Clarence Massaquoi denied knowledge of the agreements during his Senate confirmation hearing, stating he had not seen any contracts. The revelations contradict his testimony and raise legal concerns, especially after the Supreme Court previously ruled that removing the commissioners before their term expiry was unconstitutional.

The suspended commissioners confirmed the deals in a letter to the Senate, criticizing the government for not honoring the agreement. The disclosures have triggered public outrage and criticism of President Boakai’s anti-corruption stance, with many calling the payments a form of bribery and a betrayal of good governance.

LDEA officer S/AGT. Jimmy N.U.Brimah ✍️✍️"The Fight Against Drugs Is Not a March to the CapitolAn Open Letter to the Org...
07/23/2025

LDEA officer S/AGT. Jimmy N.U.Brimah ✍️✍️

"The Fight Against Drugs Is Not a March to the Capitol
An Open Letter to the Organizers and Participants of the Planned Anti-Drug March – August 7, 2025

Dear Organizers and Fellow Citizens,

I write to you as a concerned Liberian, a dedicated officer of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), and most importantly, as a patriot committed to securing a drug-free future for our nation. I understand the pain, anger, and desperation that drive your desire to march to the Capitol on August 7, 2025. The scourge of drugs is devastating our youth, tearing families apart, and threatening the very fabric of our society. Your outrage is valid, but your approach needs rethinking.

The fight against drugs is not a protest. It is not a one-day march. It is a sustained, coordinated, and collective effort that must involve all of us. Not in confrontation, but in cooperation.

A protest at the Capitol will not break down the networks of traffickers and distributors who are poisoning our communities. What will make a real difference is your collaboration with the government, particularly with the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, to identify and dismantle these dangerous groups. We need your eyes and ears in the communities, not your feet on the Capitol's steps.

The unfortunate reality is that in many of the same communities crying out against drugs, drug dealers and traffickers are being protected, hidden, and even celebrated. Families know who they are. Neighbors know where they operate. Yet when LDEA agents arrive, we are met with resistance, silence, and at times, hostility.

If we truly want change, we must stop shielding the very people responsible for our suffering. I urge you: do not turn a blind eye. Do not harbor these criminals in your homes and neighborhoods. Report them. Expose them. Refuse to be complicit in their destruction. No amount of marching will heal a drug-ravaged child. But your testimony, your vigilance, and your cooperation with law enforcement can help prevent another child from being lost.

The LDEA is not your enemy. We are stretched thin, under-resourced, and facing a battle that no agency can win alone. We need the people. We need the community. We need you. Not to raise placards, but to raise awareness. Not to chant slogans, but to speak truth. Not to march, but to mobilize.

Let us organize community forums. Let us train local leaders to recognize and report drug activity. Let us build neighborhood watch networks that are informed and alert. Let us advocate for stiffer penalties and swifter justice for those who profit from destruction. Let us push for rehabilitation centers for addicts and reformation programs for at-risk youth.

Your energy is powerful. But that energy should be channeled into solutions, not spectacles. A march may get media attention, but collaboration will save lives.

I call on you, all organizers, religious leaders, community elders, youth groups, market women, and every concerned Liberian to join us in this national emergency. Not by marching to the Capitol, but by stepping up in your communities. Partner with the LDEA. Become anti-drug ambassadors. Refuse to give sanctuary to traffickers and pushers. Help us protect our children. Help us defend our future.

The fight against drugs is a long road, but it is a road we must walk together. Not in protest, but in unity, strategy, and resolve.

Yours in service to Liberia"

S/AGT. Jimmy N.U.Brimah

07/23/2025

Program marking the official opening of the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency

Wednesday July 23, 2025

Okay FM Margibi County Correspondent Joekai George Yango backlashes Representative Clarence G. Gahr over two Yellow Mach...
07/23/2025

Okay FM Margibi County Correspondent Joekai George Yango backlashes Representative Clarence G. Gahr over two Yellow Machine acquisition.

He writes..
"The Government of Liberia is set to pay US$77,192 for each of the 285 yellow machines expected to arrive in the country. However, Hon. Clarence Gahr has informed residents of District #5 that he recently purchased two similar yellow machines for a total of US$420,000 — amounting to US$210,000 each.

This is sad 😭".

Hon. Gahr is the representatives of District #5 Margibi County. Recently he brought into the district two brand new Yellow Machine after eight (8) years of promise.

Meanwhile, the monetary value of the machines disclosed by Representative Gahr has spark public debate with many disagreeing with said amount. According to him, each of the machine was acquired for an amount of US$ 210,000.

Gahr currently chair the Houses Committee on Public Account and played a key role in the preparation and passage of the 2025 National Budget.

Metro Media reports 👇👇"On July 22, 2025, DEA Agent Emmanuel Payne was brutałły kiłłed by a møb in Caldwell after being m...
07/23/2025

Metro Media reports 👇👇

"On July 22, 2025, DEA Agent Emmanuel Payne was brutałły kiłłed by a møb in Caldwell after being mistaken for a thief. While visiting a friend, he confronted a group suspected of using drugs at Black Bottle Block and fired a warning shot. A mob of about fifteen people chased, caught, and beat him to death near Tubman Yard, Dixville. False rumors accusing him of theft quickly spread on social media, which his family and authorities have strongly denied.

Payne was known as a quiet and dedicated officer. His death highlights the dangers of mob justice in Liberia, prompting widespread calls for a serious investigation and justice"

CDC former district  #8 representative Hon. Acarous Moses Gray writes in the wave of the fight of drugs as we draw close...
07/23/2025

CDC former district #8 representative Hon. Acarous Moses Gray writes in the wave of the fight of drugs as we draw closer to August 7…

THE Hardest Truth!

Saying no to drugs as the one who cosponsored the drugs law is welcoming and I do support the stance by these courageous Liberian mothers standing for the future of a generation.

The hardest truth is that President Boakai household is no exception to drugs importation and widespread abuse. He has sons who are part of this cartel and even running a drug infested night club near his house that disrupts the peace of community dwellers. No one dare speak to this because it’s the most powerful family for now. It takes the courage of few like us to flag this issue of fact that Mr. President has a home decorated with drugs lords and addicts. His fight against drugs is hypocritical and that’s why little is done by his administration to bring an end to this madness.

Everyone knows that President Boakai household is proudly involved with drugs but fear to speak truth to power and when people like us fearlessly voice out, these hypocrites falsely accuse people like us who have never done a single cigar in our life time.

If anyone doubt this blunt statement by me I am 100% willing to avail myself for a public drug test with the sons of President Boakai for the world to know the truth.

Yes, Say No To Drugs Mr. President but start with your household first !!!

07/22/2025

ANTIBIOTICS SAFTEY : ANTIBIOTICS DOs & DON'Ts!
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The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), in collaboration with the Copyright S...
07/22/2025

The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), in collaboration with the Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL)identified with some right holders on the welfare distribution exercise held today at the LIPO compound.

More details to emerge later..

Liberia Hands Over National Data to Alleged Hezbollah Affiliate in Shocking \$40M Deal – Security and Economy at RiskIn ...
07/22/2025

Liberia Hands Over National Data to Alleged Hezbollah Affiliate in Shocking \$40M Deal – Security and Economy at Risk

In a move that has sparked outrage and alarm, the Liberian government has signed a 25-year deal handing control of the nation’s driver’s licenses and vehicle registration to a Lebanese company accused of ties to Hezbollah, a known terrorist group. The firm, *Liberia Traffic Management*, will now have unprecedented access to the personal data of Liberians and foreign nationals alike — including diplomats — raising serious questions about national and international security.

Even more staggering is the financial arrangement. The concession allows the company to pocket a staggering 70% of the revenue, leaving Liberia with a mere 30%. That amounts to just \$40 million over the entire 25-year period — a paltry sum compared to the over \$10 million the Ministry of Transport currently generates annually from these services. Critics warn the deal is not only a financial blunder but a potential gateway for foreign interference and espionage.

As protests mount and questions grow louder, many are asking: Why would Liberia risk its economic stability and national security in such a lopsided and dangerous agreement?

This is what Liberia will get :The Ministry of Transport generates approximately USD 9.1 million annually. A Lebanese co...
07/22/2025

This is what Liberia will get :
The Ministry of Transport generates approximately USD 9.1 million annually. A Lebanese company will contribute USD 1.5 million to Liberia.

Over a 25-year period, the Lebanese company, Liberia Traffic Management, is expected to provide the government with USD 40 million, while the Ministry of Transport is projected to generate USD 225 million during the same timeframe.
According to Protesters MOT

The Liberian Senate has confirmed Mohammed Sherif as the new Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (L...
07/22/2025

The Liberian Senate has confirmed Mohammed Sherif as the new Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC).

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Focus on Liberia, a registered nonprofit organization in the state of Georgia was established to promote, elevate and educate on the culture, history and values of Liberia as well as to fill the information gap on what the country stands for. Most of what is known about Liberia outside of Liberia and even among Liberians themselves is simply a minute portion of the true history and culture of Liberia. For example, beyond Liberia being formed by freed slaves in 1822 and known for the civil war, Ebola and having the first female elected president in Africa, Focus on Liberia endeavors to excavate and popularize the rich history and culture of Liberia and promote the excellent achievements and work of Liberians across the globe.