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A 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 910 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 740 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 706 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 …
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LBS Expands Media Blackout to Executive Mansion
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 746 viewsThe Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has made the tough call to halt its media coverage of the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism’s (MICAT) press briefings due to outstanding …
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Judge Roosevelt Willie Faces Possible US Sanctions
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsCriminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Willie has refused to release six defendants jailed in connection with the December 2024 arson attack on the Capitol Building, despite initially approving a $500,000 …
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Ombudsman’s Verdict: Immediate Dismissal of 26 Top Officials
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 601 viewsEmmanuel Sensee, Diaspora Alert contributing editor- [email protected] +231886005333 The Office of the Ombudsman in Liberia has put out a report recommending that 26 public officials should be removed from their …
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Underfunded DEA, Overfunded Presidency: Hypocrisy Afloat
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1K viewsBy Jerome Saydee, Activist for Democratic Reforms President Joseph Boakai’s participation in the “Say No to Drugs” campaign on August 7, 2025, alongside genuine Liberian victims and activists demanding results, …
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Say No to Drugs – But Say Yes to Action, Not Pretense
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 798 viewsBy Williametta Edouarda Saydee-Tarr, Former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Republic of Liberia This isn’t just another march; it’s a powerful and urgent call for genuine, lasting action—action that …
