BANJUL — First Lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai has urged African women to embrace innovation rooted in compassion, declaring that “it’s Africa’s turn to lead” as she addressed fellow First Ladies and dignitaries at the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference. Speaking at the event, which began October 14 and ends October 15, 2025, in…
New York — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has used his address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to position Liberia as both a beneficiary and custodian of global multilateralism, pledging to advance Africa’s interests during the country’s historic election to the UN Security Council while renewing a call for justice through…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is among five African heads of state invited to a high-level summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, aimed at strengthening U.S.-Africa relations through targeted economic and security partnerships. The summit, scheduled for July 9-11, 2025, is being described as Trump’s first major diplomatic outreach to Africa…
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Saturday positioned Liberia as a rising voice for regional integration and economic reform, calling on West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers and seize shared opportunities for growth and stability. Speaking at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Nigeria, President Boakai delivered a…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and peace across the sub-region. Addressing the Summit’s High-Level Panel at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, President Boakai praised the leadership of…
