President Joseph Nyuma Boakai

Nora Finda Bundoo, a former Chief of Protocol, accused members of her political family of wanting her jailed during a political moment at her father's funeral. She thanked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's government for allowing her to bury her father.

Simeon Freeman, a Liberian political leader, accuses President Joseph Boakai of failing to ensure accountability in a $19.2 million cocaine investigation, alleging that the administration's handling has eroded public confidence.

The Liberian Senate has requested President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to sanction or remove Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., the Civil Service Agency boss, for wearing Nimbo regalia at a pro-Boakai rally, which the Senate ruled violated the National Code of Conduct.

A confidential intelligence report submitted to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in 2025, obtained by FrontPage Africa, warned that Liberia faces significant drug cartel infiltration and risks becoming a 'narco-state.' The country is currently investigating a cocaine seizure worth over US$19 million.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai returned to Liberia from an official trip to Turkey on July 11, 2026, without addressing public demands for clarity on the visit's purpose, achievements, or benefits. The lack of explanation has intensified public scrutiny and raised more questions about the trip's justification.

Liberia and Japan have officially started a US$16 million grant-funded project to extend the Japan Freeway by 1.9 kilometers. The initiative aligns with Liberia's foreign policy focus on attracting investments that benefit ordinary citizens.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court, and the National Legislature to establish a Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court to address corruption in Liberia. She described the court as the missing piece in the country's accountability framework.

The House of Representatives in Liberia passed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's proposed legislation to amend Chapter 50(B) of Title 12 of the Executive Law, aiming to facilitate broader reforms at the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE).

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai addressed the United Nations, stating that Liberia's transition from civil war to democracy demonstrates that justice, national ownership, and inclusive development are the foundation of lasting peace.

The Government of Liberia, via its Embassy in Abuja, filed a complaint against Nigerian cleric Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele over his prophecies about Liberia's political and economic future, which include warnings of hardship and threats to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration.