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President Joseph Boakai has received the 2025 Samuel Kanyon Doe Peace and Progress Humanitarian Award from Teddy Kimba Doe, son of the late President Samuel K. Doe. Boakai described the honor as a meaningful step toward national healing, praising the launch of the Samuel Kanyon Doe Legacy Foundation and its upcoming scholarship program for Grand Gedeh County University.

Liberia’s House of Representatives has voted to add 14 new seats to the Legislature, expanding the body from 73 to 87 members ahead of the 2029 elections. The move follows the 2022 Census and aims to realign constituencies based on population changes. The plan now goes to the Senate for concurrence.

Stanton Witherspoon has admitted that he and other commentators intentionally pushed false narratives linking former President George Weah to several high-profile deaths, including auditors and the three missing boys, purely for political gain. He says routine deaths were framed as targeted killings to damage Weah’s image, and even forensic experts like Benedict Kullie were unfairly attacked despite only reporting medical findings.

President Joseph Boakai convened his 8th Cabinet Meeting in Bomi County, the first held outside Monrovia, issuing a firm warning on rule of law and renewing his push for job creation. He stressed swift action on corruption cases, cautioned security officers against abusing their authority, and reaffirmed government’s commitment to youth rehabilitation and economic recovery.

Unity Party cautions all appointed officials against using government vehicles and assets for upcoming Homecoming activities, enforcing the Code of Conduct and pledging a clear separation between State duties and party operations.

Dr. Clarence Moniba is calling on President Boakai to recall the US$1.2 billion draft national budget and immediately raise civil servants’ minimum take-home pay to US$500. He says Liberia can achieve this by reducing the government from 104 institutions to no more than 50, saving nearly US$400 million that can directly improve salaries, schools, hospitals, and community security.

Koffa and several co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges linked to the alleged Capitol Building arson, dismissing the case as politically motivated. Prosecutors say they’re ready with forensic evidence and witness accounts as jury selection begins Tuesday.

CMC says it will import 26 heavy-duty yellow machines by January 2026 to drive community development across Liberia. Rep. Musa Bility reaffirmed that before the 2029 elections, the party will have legacy projects in every county, despite recent setbacks with the Ministry of Public Works.

Businessman and DStv Liberia owner Simeon Freeman says “nothing has changed” under the Boakai administration despite over US$1.5 billion spent in two years, citing failures in education, health, jobs, and governance. His remarks have sparked debate, with some questioning whether he’s any different, given DStv Liberia’s own exploitative practices.

President Boakai has dismissed Wilmot Paye as Mines and Energy Minister and appointed R. Matenokay Tingban as his replacement, in what the Executive Mansion calls a move to “strengthen governance and accountability.”