October 09, 2023
Liberia: Elections Coordinating Committee Worries Over Donors' Minimum Support to October 10 Elections
The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has expressed concern over the minimum technical assistance provided by development partners towards the US$3 million budget required by… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Liberia: Election Day as It Happens
The Election Observation Missions of ECOWAS and the African Union said they are observing and with keen interest the ongoing electoral process and the events leading to the 10… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Liberia: Your Guide to How the Electoral System Works
On October 10, more than 2.4 million Liberians will head to the polls to elect a president, vice president, and 88 members of their legislature -- 73 representatives and 15… Read more »
Liberia: Assault Victim in Electoral Violence Survives
The victim of the brutal assault, who was allegedly carried out by members of the All Liberia Coalition during the clash on Sunday in Gardnersville, has miraculously survived. Read more »
Liberia: One of These Men Will Be Liberia's Next President
.... As Liberia awaits the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, these five candidates offer diverse visions for the future of the country, each with their strengths and… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings Calls for Peaceful, Non-Violent Elections
Alexander Cummings, the Presidential candidate of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), has concluded his campaign tour in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. Read more »
Liberia: Deadly Clash Mars Climax of Tension-Packed Campaign
At least two individuals are feared dead and several others injured as a result of a violent clash between the supporters of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change and the All… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Liberia: National Elections Commission Promises Credible Elections
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has assured political parties and candidates that it will conduct the 2023 elections in a free, fair, and credible manner. Read more »
Liberia: Borders Closed to Safeguard Electoral Process
In a bid to ensure the integrity and fairness of the upcoming elections, the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), in collaboration with the Joint Security, has taken the decision to… Read more »
Liberia: Joint Security Concludes Nationwide Deployment Ahead of Historic Elections
As voting gets underway today, the Joint Security has undertaken the task of deploying security officers across the nation to provide protection for the general voting population… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Liberia: What's At Stake As Liberians Vote On Tuesday
.... Liberians poised to vote president, vice president, and legislators, issues of corruption, economics, healthcare, and security take center stage Read more »
October 08, 2023
Liberia: Liberians Concerned About Fairness of October 10 Polls
-- "While Liberia's elections have been mostly peaceful recently, the survey findings illustrate a notable level of apprehension among respondents regarding potential… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Liberia: Professor Jega, Head of the Ecowas Election Mission, Arrives in Monrovia
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) from 2010 to 2015, will lead the short-term ECOWAS Election Observation… Read more »
Liberia: The Role of Law Enforcement On Election Day
When I served as the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations, in the Liberia National Police, LNP, under the Madame Sirleaf Administration, I was responsible for all… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Liberia: No Life Is Worth Losing Over Elections
Liberia's democracy is under threat, and if nothing is done to control the growing cases of electoral violence, the country may plunge into chaos in the not-so-distant future.… Read more »
Liberia: Swedish Envoy Urges Young Voters to Be Ambassadors for Democracy
Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Urban Sjostrom, delivered a compelling message to Liberia's first-time and young voters on Friday, September 29th, urging them to play a pivotal role… Read more »
Liberia: Can Cummings Outperform Pres. Weah, Boakai?
-- This is a difficult question but his rise in the campaign for Liberia's October 10 polls has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Liberia: Weah Leads Condemnation of Electoral Violence
.... As the international community calls for a speedy and impartial investigation Read more »
Liberia: Ruling Party, Opposition Trade Blame for 'Electoral Violence'
-- As a Special investigative team set up to probe the clash Read more »
September 29, 2023
Liberia: Violent Political Clash in Liberia Reportedly Leaves Two Dead
.... As calls are been made for Former Vice President Joseph Boakai, representing the Unity Party, and President George Weah, leader of the Coalition for Democratic Change, to… Read more »
Liberia: Between the Lines of U.S. Warning to 'Those Undermining Democracy in Liberia'
America has spoken, threatening to impose visa restrictions "for those undermining democracy in Liberia." Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Demands a Copy of 'Final Voter Roll'
.... As Associate Justice Wolokollie it reserves ruling in a request for a writ of Writ of Mandamus filed by the Unity Party and the Liberian People's Party. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Liberia: 8 Pieces of Advice For Liberians Preparing to Vote
.... Liberians need no one to tell them about the consequences of election violence. We are still feeling and seeing the very negative results of a war to revenge or correct an… Read more »
Liberia: Woman Presidential Candidate Nyanti Promises 'Lasting Prosperity'
Sara Beysolow Nyanti, one of the two female presidential candidates, is stirring the hearts and minds of Liberians with her "ambitious vision." Read more »
September 04, 2023
Liberia: Mastercard, GTBank Redefine Digital Payments in Liberia
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