The Ministry of Internal Affairs, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia, officially joins other African countries to observe in observing the African Day of Decentralization and Local Development (ADD), celebrated annually on August 10.
On Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Administrative Building in Sanniquellie, Minister Nyumalin reconvened the chiefs to review a vote of no confidence brought by Paramount Chiefs against the Chairman of the Council of Chiefs of Nimba, and to consider the appointment of the recently recommended Paramount, Clan, and General Town Chiefs.
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Honorable Francis Sakila Nyumalin has suspended two local government officials of Lofa County with immediate effect, for actions linked to the violation of a Moratorium placed on the practice of sande activities in Liberia.
Sanniquellie, Nimba County, August 8,2025: Internal Affairs Minister Honorable F. Sakila Nyumalin has suspended Paramount Chief Robert Sennah, Chairperson of the County Council of Chiefs of Nimba.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Civil Service Agency on Tuesday August 5, 2025 delivered a one day personnel and Credentials Verification Exercise inception training at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.