Liberia: Boakai Admits Economic Strain

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in his keynote address marking Liberia’s 178th Independence Day, openly acknowledged the growing economic strain facing Liberians and announced bold steps to address the rising cost of living, including the establishment of a high-level committee to investigate persistent market price disparities.

Delivering his speech at the historic Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia, President Boakai candidly reflected on both the progress made and the challenges that remain…