Liberian President Joseph Boakai has announced a 40 per cent cut to his annual salary to bring it down from $13,400 to $8,000 per year.
The decision comes amid heightened public scrutiny of government salaries and widespread discontent over the rising cost of living in the West African nation, where approximately 20% of the population lives on less than $2 a day.
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