Liberia: Boakai-Led Government Fumbles Over Yellow Machines Scandal

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The Boakai-Koung administration has backtracked on its previous announcement about a controversial deal to acquire 285 earthmoving machines for road construction and maintenance.

Monrovia —

A video released by the government showed dozens of earthmoving machines emblazoned with President Boakai's photos and the Liberian flag, captioned"Handover ceremony - Presidential infrastructure program - President Joseph Boakai." However, speaking for the first time since the announcement, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah fumbled in his response in stating that no deal has been made.

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