Liberia: Boakai Says ‘Presidential Villa’ Project Began Without His Knowledge – Provides Clarity

MONROVIA — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says a major, highly secured construction project in his hometown of Foya began without his knowledge, a striking admission that has raises national and international concern over who authorized the project, how it is being funded, and whether Liberia’s executive oversight mechanisms are functioning as promised under the country’s new administration.

Boakai made the disclosure during a nationwide broadcast on the state-run Liberia Broadcasting System,…