Monrovia – Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change, has accused Liberia’s Minister of Local Government, Francis Sakila Nyumalin, of fueling the ongoing tension along the Liberia–Guinea border. When contacted by a FrontPage Africa reporter, Minister Nyumalin declined to respond to the allegations. “Reliable and unassailable information under our domain suggests that Minister Nyumalin is the owner of dredging equipment currently engaged in illicit mining activities along the Makona River,” Koijee alleged. According to him, the alleged illegal mining activities are linked to the tensions currently unfolding along the Liberia–Guinea border. “Francis Sakila Nyumalin is the progenitor of the unprovoked attack on our sovereignty and the reckless gambling of our hard-earned peace,” Koijee stated.

Source: Front Page Africa March 13, 2026 09:04 UTC