November 27, 2023
Liberia: IREDD) Calls On President-Elect Joseph Boakai to Audit the Weah's Administration
The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD) is calling on President-elect Joseph Boakai to audit the George Weah-led administration adding that it signifies the… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia's Democratic Legacy - A Beacon of Hope in West Africa
IN AN AGE marked by political turbulence and military coups across West Africa, Liberia emerges as a shining example of democratic resilience. The country, still healing from the… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Liberia: President-Elect Boakai Promises 'Responsible and Accountable Govt'
President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed gratitude for the trust bestowed upon him by the Liberian people and outlined his commitment to ushering in a new era of… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Suspends Liberia's Access to Loans Over Failure to Meet Its Debt Payment Obligations
Liberia faces a setback as the World Bank suspends its access to "unwithdrawn loans" due to the George Weah administration's failure to service previously disbursed loans, marking… Read more »
Liberia: Weah's Mistake Must Not Be Repeated, There's the Need for an Audit
AUDIT IS A process where auditors look out for adherence to laws, rules, regulations, procedures and proper use of financial and other resources. Read more »
Liberia: 'We Were Careless With Our Votes' - Pres. Weah Tells His Cabinet At Retreat Following Concession of Run-Off Elections
President Weah believes cabinet ministers didn't do enough to protect and account for their votes, leading to early concession. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Liberia: A Wake-Up Call - Low Turnout in Run-Off Election Reflects Lack of Patriotism
IN THE AFTERMATH of Tuesday's runoff election, one glaring issue demands our immediate attention and introspection: the shockingly low voter turnout. The disappointing numbers… Read more »
Liberia: Run-Off Liberia Marred By Very Low Turnout - Voters Explain Why
The just ended presidential runoff election in Liberia was marred by low turnout during the entire voting hours due to multiple factors ranging from the failure of elected and… Read more »
Liberia: 'When George Weah Tries It, That Is the Last End to His Presidency' - Unity Party's Amos Tweh
Unity Party Secretary-General, Amos Tweh, has threatened that it would be the "last end of President George Weah's presidency" when he dares to undermine the democratic way of the… Read more »
Liberia: Wanep-Liberia Election Situation Room Highlights Smooth Voting Process Amidst Incidents and Urges Post-Election Peace
The Election Situation Room (ESR) released its third press statement today, updating the public on the progress of the presidential run-off election in Liberia. The ESR, in… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Liberia: Unity Party's Boakai Appears to Be On Cusp of Historic Win With 0.42 Percent Count Remaining
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai, 79, appears to be on the verge of being Liberia's next President after a very close contest with incumbent President George Weah, who came to… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Liberia: Opposition Joseph Boakai Maintains Marginal Lead With 86 Percent of Results Released
Opposition Unity Party's Joseph Boakai continues to lead in the runoff election, with results from 5,107 out of 5,890 polling places (86.71%) released on Thursday by the National… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Business Woman Rallies Grand Gedeans for President George Weah Re-Election
In the build up to the Presidential runoff, a US-based Liberian entrepreneur and business woman, Madam Eva Youboty has intensified campaign in the southeastern county of Grand… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Liberia: Why the Liberian People Should Reelect George M. Weah
Elections are about choices and on the 14th of November, the Liberian people will be going to the polls for a run-off vote to elect their president for the next six years. Their… Read more »
Liberia: Embattled UN Permanent Mission 'Employee' Insists She's Employed, Debunks MoFA's Assertions On Her Unemployment
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia has issued a statement refuting the allegations made by Wynee Cummings Wilson, a former staff member at the Permanent… Read more »
Liberia: Candid Advice, as Liberia Approaches the Second Round of the General and Presidential Elections, November 14, 2023
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West Africa: ECOWAS Deploys LTOs for Presidential Run-Off
ECOWAS has deployed Long Term Election Observers (LTOs) to continue monitoring the critical stages of the 2023 Presidential Election Run-off in Liberia scheduled for November 14,… Read more »
Liberia: Fired Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Gives Own Account of What Led to His Removal From Government
Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Henry B. Fahnbulleh, has publicly responded to his dismissal by President George Manneh Weah, which took place on Wednesday, November 8,… Read more »
Liberia: 'Cast Your Votes to Improve Your Living Conditions' - Thomas Nimene Tweh
Liberia most loved and celebrated humanitarian Dr. Thomas Nimene Tweh, Jr. has abstained from supporting a particular candidate for the presidential runoff election in Liberia,… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Liberia: Young Women With Special Needs Get Political Leadership Training
Over fifteen Liberian women living with disabilities have benefited from a three-day capacity development training under the code name "Young Women Political Leadership Training." Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Foreign Minister Henry Fahnbulleh Dismissed
President George Manneh Weah has removed Deputy Foreign Minister Henry Fahnbulleh from his position, effective immediately. Read more »
Liberia: Minister of Finance & Development Planning Believes MCC Scorecard Dispels 'Propaganda and Lies' From Opposition Party
Minister of Finance Samuel Tweah says that Liberia meeting the requirements of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Scorecard has changed the negative narrative that the… Read more »
Liberia: Split in Grassroot Development Movement Over Appleton's 'Unilateral' Jnb Endorsement
Political crisis is creeping within the newly established Grassroot Development Movement (GDM) following the decision taken by the party's Standard Bearer Edward Wade Appleton to… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Liberia: CDC Retracts Statements Against ECC, Commits to Free And Fair Elections
The Coalition for Democratic Change, after a more careful scrutiny of a circulated video purporting to show Elections Coordinating Committee's Chairman Oscar Bloh's participation… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Liberia: Ruling CDC Accuses Election Coordinating Committee Head of Being in Opposition Unity Party 'War Room' but ECC Denies, Describes Circulating Video As Fake
It is just a few days before the run-off Presidential election, and the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is accusing the head of the Election Coordinating Committee… Read more »