Dr. Elizabeth M. Gaye-Kamara, a concerned Liberian residing in the United States, is urging the U.S. government to reconsider the $500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant that was approved …
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Remain Calm: Chairman Kowo Urges CDCians Amid Eviction Threat
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 632 viewsThe Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court of Liberia in a dispute over its national headquarters. The party’s legal troubles began …
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Panoramic Justice Group Urges US to Impose Sanctions on Liberian Officials
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsThe Panoramic Justice Group, a Washington D.C.-based organization advocating for accountability and transparency in Liberia, has welcomed the U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Liberia. The report highlights …
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Former Liberian President George M. Weah met with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 during a visit to the Ivorian capital, Abidjan. The two leaders reaffirmed their …
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Gov’t Officials Engaged in Killings and Torture, U.S. State Dept. Reports
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.3K viewsThe U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Liberia has highlighted serious human rights violations under the Joseph Boakai-led government. According to the report, there were credible reports of …
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‘Kiss My Ass’: President Boakai Tells Ombudsman
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.8K viewsA well-placed source within the Ombudsman’s office, who wishes to remain anonymous, has shared with Diaspora Alert that President Joseph Boakai has reportedly lashed out at Cllr. Finley Karngar, the …
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A Poro President Reawakens Female Genital Cutting
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 945 viewsLiberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who is reportedly a prominent member of a traditional secret men’s society known as the poro society, has brought back the troubling practice of female …
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‘I Pray Death Visits Your Homes’: Minister Pelham-Raad Curses Liberians
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 757 viewsA recent Facebook post by Karishma Pelham-Raad, Assistant Minister for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has ignited widespread controversy and debate across Liberia’s social media landscape. In …
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Family sources have confirmed to Diaspora Alert that Sylvester Grigsby, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, has sadly passed away in the United States of America after a long …
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Dr. Gaye-Kamara Calls for Urgent Government Action on Drug Crisis
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 723 viewsDr. Elizabeth M. Gaye-Kamara, a concerned Liberian citizen, has issued a formal call to action to the Government of Liberia, urging them to implement a comprehensive national strategy to combat …