By Chuckey Radamel Thomas
MONROVIA, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced a fresh round of appointments and nominations affecting several government ministries, county administrations and public institutions as his administration moves to fill key positions across the public sector.
The latest changes cover the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Local Government, and Commerce and Industry, alongside appointments to municipal leadership, aviation investigation, agricultural training and national insurance administration.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President has nominated former officials Stephen J. H. Zargo and Jeremiah Solunteh to serve as Ambassadors Designate.
In the Ministry of Local Government, Wesley D. M. Nyenatoh Sr. has been appointed Superintendent of River Gee County, while Elijah G. Freeman has been named Superintendent of Grand Cape Mount County.
The current Grand Cape Mount County Superintendent, Foley Kiatamba, is expected to receive a new assignment.
Meanwhile, Ceebee C. D. Barshell has been appointed Deputy Minister of Commerce for Public Services.
Other appointments include James Kpadeh Mulbah as Mayor of Monrovia and George Mulbah as Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
Mike T. Swengbe has also been appointed Deputy Director General for Technical Services at the Agricultural and Industrial Training Bureau.
Additionally, John-Charuk Siafa has been named Officer-in-Charge of the National Insurance Corporation of Liberia (NICOL).
In another major development, President Boakai has nominated four individuals to fill vacancies at the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) following the completion of the vetting process by Liberia’s Chief Justice.
The nominees are Cllr. Philomena T. Williams, Shiwoh Kamara, Domah Cooper and Cllr. Mohammed E. Fahnbulleh, who has been nominated for another term as Commissioner.
The President also acknowledged Abdullah S. Swaray for his service while serving in an acting capacity as Managing Director of NICOL.
According to the Executive Mansion, the nominations and appointments requiring legislative approval will be submitted to the Liberian Senate for confirmation.
President Boakai has called on the newly appointed and nominated officials to uphold integrity, professionalism and accountability in carrying out their respective responsibilities.
He further emphasized the importance of placing national interests and the welfare of the Liberian people at the center of their public service duties.
The latest appointments represent another adjustment to the composition of government leadership, with several key institutions and county administrations preparing to work under new leadership.
