Joseph Boakai

Joseph Boakai

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Joseph Boakai is a prominent Liberian politician and former Vice President of Liberia, having served under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from 2006 to 2018. A member of the Unity Party, he has been a key figure in Liberian politics for decades, known for his advocacy of peace and democracy in the post-civil war era. His recent State of the Nation Address has sparked discussions regarding the legitimacy of the current political leadership in the House of Representatives.

Born on Nov 30, 1944 (81 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
5 wks
Reach
316,898
Power
1,316$
Sentiment
7.90
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liberia 12 6.50 3.80% +50% 5,057,681 288,096 $3,000 171$
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,802 $2,700,000 1,146$
Totals 13 72,943,692 316,898 $2,703,000 1,317$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Liberia Liberia: President Joseph Boakai’s Executive Order No. 166 seeks to reverse that trend by keeping Liberia’s rubber in Liberia long enough for it to be processed before export. 7

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Rubber Is Not the Real Story | Editorials

Liberia Liberia: President Joseph Boakai submitted to the Liberian legislature the bill titled 'Act to Cultural Practices of Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage in Liberia.' 9

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Liberia to Lift Ban on FGM | News

Liberia Liberia: President Joseph Boakai's administration launched the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development with much fanfare. 5

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Why 179 Years of Independence Feels Like Survival on Liberia’s Streets | Business

Liberia Liberia: President Joseph Boakai's 2023 campaign was built on a promise to rescue Liberia from the failures of the Weah administration. 5

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Peaceful March or Chaos Tomorrow? | News

Liberia Liberia: Brooks encouraged President Joseph Boakai's administration to accelerate reforms that increase Liberian participation in mining, commerce, and other strategic sectors. 6

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Brooks Urges STAND to Suspend July 17 Protest | News

Liberia Liberia: President Joseph Boakai declared that no one would be untouchable in the US$19.2 million cocaine investigation. 8

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Has the State Tested Its Own Case? | Editorials

United Kingdom United Kingdom: President Joseph Boakai ordered a combined investigation by the police and national anti-drug agency. 8

The Guardian: Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust | Liberia