Africa-Press – Liberia. The suspension, announced late Monday, comes after the GAC report linked Kamara to financial irregularities during his tenure as CEO of TAMMA Corporation.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended Abdullah L. Kamara, Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), following allegations of corruption and financial misconduct detailed in a recent General Auditing Commission (GAC) report.
The suspension, announced late Monday, comes after the GAC report linked Kamara to financial irregularities during his tenure as CEO of TAMMA Corporation, a private company that has reportedly received substantial government contracts.
Sources familiar with the report allege Kamara authorized over L$262 million and US$450,000 in questionable transactions, some violating Liberia’s procurement and public financial management laws.
The most alarming allegation involves the mismanagement of US$2.6 million meant for a digital literacy program designed to empower Liberian youth.
President Boakai’s suspension letter emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance policy on corruption and instructed Kamara to fully cooperate with ongoing investigations. Kamara has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the probe.
FrontPage Africa has independently confirmed that Kamara is under active investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), though no official charges have yet been filed.
The LACC also expressed concern over Kamara’s simultaneous leadership of a public regulatory body and a private company with interests in the telecom sector.
“This is not just a case of financial mismanagement; it’s systemic rot,” said an LACC insider who spoke on condition of anonymity. “You cannot serve two masters—especially not in a sector as sensitive as telecommunications.”
Political observers are divided on the suspension. Some commend President Boakai for decisive action, while others question Kamara’s initial appointment given his controversial background.
“The Boakai administration came to power on the promise of integrity. The question now is whether this is a clean-up or just damage control,” said a local civil society leader.
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