WIRE — By Socrates Smythe Saywon Smart News Liberia When the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai quietly signed a one-year, US$1.2 million lobbying contract with Washington-based Ballard Partners in May 2026, it reignited a debate that has followed successive Liberian governments for nearly two decades. Why does Liberia continue spending substantial public funds on foreign
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