October 08, 2023
West Africa: A Call for Caution in the Upcoming October Polls
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October 06, 2023
Liberia: Supreme Court Clears NEC - Finds No Violation Law Despite Exceeding 3,000 Voters Per Precinct Threshold
The Supreme Court has opined that the National Elections Commission did not violate the New Election Law when it exceeded the stated 3,000 voters per precinct threshold at some… Read more »
Liberia: Representative Seboe Cautions Supporters to Avoid Electoral Violence
In the lead-up to Liberia's general elections on October 10th, incumbent Representative Dixon Seboe of Montserrado County district 16 emphasized the vital role young people play in… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Kemayah Condemns Recent Violence in Foya, Lofa County
Liberia's Foreign Minister, H. E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has condemned, in the strongest term, the recent violence in the city of Foya, Lofa County noting all… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Liberia: Amb. Endee Engages Liberians in Various Counties to Refrain From Violence, Before, During and After the Elections
At such an intrinsic juncture of the country's existence, Liberians are being implored to exercise their democratic rights responsibly, acknowledging peace, understanding, and… Read more »
Liberia: Immigration Service to Close All Borders Beginning Monday
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) spokesman, Abraham Dorley, has announced the closure of all authorized borders by the government of Liberia, starting Monday, October 9, 2023. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Liberia: Justice Minister Assures Peaceful Elections - Warns Disruptors of the Peace
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Frank Musa Dean, has warned individuals he says are looking to disrupt over 20 years of peace to desist, adding that any violent actions… Read more »
Liberia: PPCC Solicits Stakeholders' Inputs to Strengthen Public Procurement Laws
October 2, 20123: On September 28, 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, along with some staff and… Read more »
Liberia: Electoral Violence in Foyah District Sparks Outrage and Calls for Peace
The Reform Advocacy for Sustainability Inc. (RAFS Inc.) has condemned the recent outbreak of electoral violence in Foyah District, Lofa County, Liberia, emphasizing the need for… Read more »
Liberia: Ex ULAA 2-Terms SG Blames General Assembly Disruption On 'Past' Board Members
A former two-term National Secretary General of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Arthur Weah Doe, has laid the blame squarely at the feet of the… Read more »
Liberia: National Elections Commission Rejects Election Rigging Claims
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has said its attention has been drawn to an article in the Liberian Observer Newspaper and circulated on social media, attributed to former… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Liberia: Upsurge in Pre-Election Violence Ahead of Oct. 10 Is Worrisome
DISTURBING REPORTS of politically-related violence in Lofa's first district last Friday that led to the loss of lives has cast a dark pall over the 2023 presidential and… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Liberia: UP Takes NEC to Supreme Court Over Delay to Release Final Registration Roll
The Opposition Unity Party has taken a serious stance against the National Elections Commission (NEC) for what it calls the body's hesitation to release the Final Registration Roll… Read more »
Liberia: JFK Hospital Faces U.S.$1.5 Million Lawsuit for Alleged Wrongful Surgical Operation
The management of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) is facing a lawsuit of US$1.5 million for an alleged wrongful surgical operation performed on one of its patients,… Read more »
Liberia: Yotan and Partners Launch Year-Long Project to Empower 120 Vulnerable Girls and Combat Child Marriage
On Friday, September 15, the Youth Transforming Africa Narrative (YOTAN), in collaboration with its partners, initiated a transformative project titled "Empowering the Next… Read more »
Liberia: Man Narrowly Escapes Attempted Ritualistic Murder - Brother Abducted By Kidnappers, Still Missing
Saved by an act of bravery but severely wounded, Sherman Cooper, a victim of an alleged kidnapping and attempted ritualistic killing, now wonders about the whereabouts of his… Read more »
Liberia: Survivor of Caldwell Fire Incident Suspects Foul Play
Mr. Willie K. Williams, brother of the late Sue Williams Tokpa, who died in a house fire in Caldwell Township, said that, from what his surviving nephew told him, he believes… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions for Individuals Undermining Democracy in Liberia Ahead of Elections
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has revealed that the United States will impose visa restrictions on individuals believed to be "undermining democracy" in Liberia as the… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Liberia: 'There Will Be No Return to Rebel Checkpoint in Liberia' - - Pres. Weah Responds to Opposition
Upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly, President George M. Weah addressed concerns raised by key opposition figures from the Unity Party and reaffirmed his… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Liberia: YMCA Launches 'Ride for Peace' Campaign, Engaging Motorcyclists On the Importance of Peaceful Elections
The call for violence-free elections in Liberia resonates with both Liberians and numerous local and international non-governmental organizations. One such organization committed… Read more »
Liberia: PUL Condemns Threats Against Esteemed Member, Julius Jeh
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is deeply concerned by the recent surge in threats directed at one of its esteemed members, Julius Jeh, a distinguished Talk Show host and… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Liberia: Judicial Delays Contribute to Land Crisis in Liberia
The Resident Circuit Judge of the Civil Law Court in Montserrado County, Judge J. Kennedy Peabody, has expressed concerns that the court's persistent delays in handling ejectment… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Liberia: American Arrested After Reportedly Attempting to Slit Girlfriend's Throat With Knife
An American, Lucas Richards, has been has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to slit the throat of his girlfriend, Jessica Lloyld. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Liberia: Sara Beysolow Nyanti Urges Liberians to Take a Stand Against Drug
Reverend Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the Standard Bearer of the African Liberation League and a presidential candidate in the upcoming October elections, has vehemently condemned the… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Liberia: Senate Adjourns Following Two Weeks of Special Session
The Senate reconvened on August 22 for a Special Session to consider what it calls time-bound matters of national interest, consistent with Article 32(b) of the 1986 Constitution. Read more »