Liberia: No Puncturing of Voting Cards to Show Casting of Ballot Done - Electoral Body

Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), remains resolute in her decision to prohibit the punching of biometric voter cards on… Read more »

Liberia: African Union Commission Deploys Election Observer Mission to Liberia to Observe October 10 Elections

As Liberia gears up for its highly anticipated 2023 General Elections scheduled for October 10th, the African Union (AU) Commission, under the leadership of Chairperson Moussa Faki… Read more »

Liberia: Cummings Wraps Up Campaign - Promises to Build a Prosperous Nation Governed By Law

The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, has concluded his visit to Bong County and is currently in Nimba County on the last leg of… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Declares October 10 As General and Presidential Elections Day

President George M. Weah has by Proclamation declared Tuesday, October 10, 2023, General and Presidential Elections Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia as… Read more »

Liberia: Accusations of Attempts to Break Peace Ahead of Elections Sent to UN, Ecowas

The governing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), through its National Chairman Mulbah Morlu, is drawing the attention of Liberia's international partners to "election violence… Read more »

Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Condemns Foya Election Violence

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has released a statement demanding accountability for the violent incident that resulted in the tragic deaths of at least three individuals in… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Connect to Second Submarine Fiber Optic Cable With Support From the World Bank

Liberia will soon connect to a second submarine fiber optic cable to boost its broadband capabilities. The initiative is expected to be supported by the World Bank under the West… Read more »

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: Snowe Dumps Weah's Saytumah in Bomi Senatorial Race

The political relationship between President George Manneh Weah and Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has taken a dramatic twist following the decision taken by Senator Snowe… 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: 'I Am Hopeful to Contest' - Disqualified Candidate Tells Supporters in District 11

Montserrado County District 11 disqualified Representative candidate Thomas Nimene Tweh has expressed the hope and confidence that he will contest the ensuing October 10… 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 »

Liberia: Montserrado County District #2 Representative Candidate Musa a. Sheriff Calls On Political Leaders to Maintain Liberia's Peace

Musa A. Sheriff, Chairman of the opposition National Development Party (NDP) and Representative Candidate for Montserrado County District #2, is urging President George Weah and… Read more »

Liberia: CPP's Alex Cummings Calls On Liberians to Give Pres. Weah Red Card - Park the 'Sports Car' in the Garage

In one of his powerful campaign messages, Alexander Benedict Cummings, standard bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties has rallied tens of thousands of supporters to vote… Read more »

Liberia: NEC Holds Dialogue On Election Results Management With Stakeholders

The National Elections Commission (NEC) held a daylong Elections Results Management System dialogue on Friday, September 29, 2023, with political parties, civil society… Read more »

Liberia: Diaspora Liberians Arrive in Country to Strengthen Boakai's Presidential Campaign

The campaign efforts of the Unity Party (UP) have received a huge boost with the arrival of 11 influential diaspora Liberians. Read more »

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 »

Liberia: 'A Violent Free, Fair and Transparent Election Will Cement Liberia's Gains' - Alliance for Transitional Justice

The Alliance for Transitional Justice-Liberia, a conglomeration of 16 civil society organizations, says a violent-free, fair and transparent election will cement the nation's… Read more »

Liberia: Saving Lives and Promoting Peace - a Call to Stay Home After Voting in Liberia's 2023 Election

This Commentary is encouraging people to Stay Home on October 10, 2023 after they vote. This Stay Home action is important because it Saves Lives. The main work that Our Creator… Read more »

Liberia: Peacebuilding Office in Liberia Concludes Weeklong Elections Integrity Dialogue

The Liberia Peacebuilding Office in Liberia concluded a weeklong conference on electoral integrity last Friday. The forum brought together local and international partners, the… Read more »

Liberia: EDTP Coaches Farmers to Form Cooperatives

The Economic Development and Training Program (EDTP) has concluded a two-day workshop, which focused on motivating over 30 farmers to work in cooperatives: thereby achieving more… Read more »

Liberia: 'We Are Taking More Success Stories to the Ballot Box,' Finance Minister Tweah Asserts

Despite facing criticism from critics regarding the performance of the George Weah-led government during its first term, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel Tweah,… Read more »

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 »