Monrovia – Nearly two decades after the end of a brutal civil war, Liberia has made measurable gains—peaceful elections, successive democratic transitions, and the rebuilding of state institutions. But beneath this progress, troubling patterns are re-emerging, raising concerns that the country may be drifting toward a familiar and dangerous past. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com, […] The post Why Liberia Risks Sliding Back into the Abyss: A Recurring Cycle of Bad Governance appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Monrovia — A wave of government-led demolitions across Monrovia has left hundreds homeless, but for Mrs. Josephine D. Gailor, the crisis is deeply personal—threatening the life of her 9-year-old son battling Sickle Cell Anemia. By Augustus D.R. Bortue, agustusdr.bortue@frontpageafricaonline.com The ongoing exercise, aimed at reclaiming alleyways and public lands allegedly occupied illegally for decades, has […] The post Liberia: Gov’t’s Demolitions Displace Families as Sick Child’s Life Hangs In Balance appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Monrovia — The Inter-Party Consultative Committee  has formally endorsed Hon. Jonathan K. Weedor for appointment as Acting Chairman/Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), signaling a major show of cross-party support for leadership at Liberia’s electoral body. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The decision was reached during a gathering of political party representatives at the […] The post Liberia: IPCC Backs Weedor for NEC Chair, Urges Swift Senate Confirmation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

BO WATERSIDE, Grand Cape Mount County — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the Western Corridor Road Development Project, declaring Liberia’s poor road network “intolerable” and pledging accelerated infrastructure expansion to connect the country and drive economic growth. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking at the ceremony in Bo Waterside, the Liberian leader said the […] The post Liberia: Boakai Launches $364m Western Corridor Road, Vows No County Left Behind appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

PALAKWELLEH TOWN, Gbarpolu County — In the remote Guo Nwolailai District, women say they walk more than three hours to reach the only functioning clinic—an ordeal that has forced some pregnant mothers to give birth on the roadside or in the hands of untrained community members. By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr., contributing writer Now, they […] The post Liberia: Gbarpolu Women Trek Hours as Stalled Clinic Leaves Lives At Risk appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

MONROVIA – Montserrado County Electoral District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah has been shown the exit door following his expulsion by the House of Representatives, creating a vacancy in Montserrado County Electoral District 10 in the lower chamber of Liberia’s Legislature. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Former Representative Kolubah was expelled by the Plenary of the House of […] The post Liberia: House of Representatives Taken to Task Over Illegal Action to Expel Former Rep. Kolubah appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.