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President Joseph Boakai has been honored with the prestigious Grand Prix Award at the 17th MEDays Forum in Morocco, recognized for his leadership, governance, and advocacy for Africa’s stronger voice on the global stage.

Guinea-Bissau faces new instability as the military announces “total control,” suspends the electoral process, and shuts national borders after both leading candidates claimed victory. Gunfire, rival accusations, and years of political tension deepen uncertainty in the West African nation.

Liberian national Jebah Doe has been spotlighted in a new U.S. Department of Homeland Security enforcement report after multiple convictions in Minnesota, including first-degree aggravated robbery and unlawful firearm possession. DHS cites his case as part of its push to prioritize offenders with violent criminal histories for federal attention.

Authorities in Cass County have arrested 21-year-old Liberian national Derrick Lobbo for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Sakeena Khaadi, in Horace, North Dakota. Their two-year-old child was inside the apartment during the incident but was unharmed. Investigators say additional charges are expected as the case unfolds.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has held high-level bilateral talks with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, focusing on strengthening ties and exploring new areas of cooperation in energy, education, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

The United States has extended the validity of Liberian B1, B2, and B1/B2 visas from 12 months to 36 months and removed the reciprocity fee. The new policy, effective immediately, allows multiple entries and is expected to ease travel and strengthen ties between Liberia and the U.S.

Liberia’s global influence continues to rise as the nation is nominated to chair the UN Sanctions Committee on Sudan and co-chair those on the DRC and Yemen, pending approval by the Security Council’s permanent members. A remarkable shift from being once sanctioned to now helping decide sanctions on the world stage.

Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president in a landslide victory that saw him claim nearly 90% of the vote.
But the opposition says the process was a “civilian coup d’état” after key figures like Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam were barred and called for a boycott. Turnout stood at just 50.1%, marking one of the country’s calmest yet most disputed elections in years.

The Liberian government has agreed to grant temporary humanitarian entry to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man accused by U.S. authorities of gang affiliation and human smuggling. The move, part of a diplomatic arrangement with Washington, has sparked public debate over national security and humanitarian responsibility.

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia by Military Court