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: 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: 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: '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: 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 »

Liberia: National Elections Commission Chairperson Debunks Vote Rigging Allegation, Calls On Political Parties to Guide Their Utterances

Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, the chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has sharply responded to allegations that the Commission is planning to rig the upcoming… 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 »

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: As Instability Sweeps, West African Leaders Plead With Party Chiefs to Stop Inflammatory Comments

A series of violent incidents by political partisans, and inflammatory comments from party leaders, has Liberians on edge in the runup to next month's presidential and legislative… Read more »

Liberia: At 78, Boakai Claims Age Makes Him the Best President. Critics Say He's Too Old and Alliance With Johnson Will Hurt Liberia

If he makes the presidency, it would be the culmination of 40 years in government for Boakai. He first served in office as Minister of Agriculture under Samuel K. Doe, the then… 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: Ricks Institute Puts Out 45 Graduates

The Ricks Institute, situated 16 miles east of Monrovia on the Bomi Highway in Virginia, Montserrado County, celebrated the graduation of forty-five accomplished students who have… Read more »

Liberia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Eliminates Liberia From AFWON Qualifiers

Liberians walked from the Samuel K. Doe sports complex on Tuesday with disappointment Tuesday, following the female national team elimination from the African Women's Nations cup… 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 »

Liberia: Liberia Chess Federation Wins Gold and Bronze At the 2nd Accra Classic

Liberia Chess Federation has won gold and bronze in the Blitz and classic categories of the Accra Classic tournament in Ghana. Read more »

Liberia: Nimely Eyes Uzbekistan Top Scorer Award

Liberian international striker Sylnavus Nimely is said to make name for himself in the Uzbekistan Super league with his unending impressive form. Read more »

Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Partners With Mckingtorch Africa to Run Environmental Sustainability

LONESTAR CELL MTN, as part of their corporate social responsibility, organized a workshop on plastic waste upcycling and recycling for 4 schools in Monrovia over 5 days. The… Read more »

Liberia: OHCHR Country Representative Calls for Human Rights to Form Core Part of Liberia's Law Reform Process

In a recent two-day training for the Law Reform Commission (LRC) and its partners in Monrovia, Christian Mukosa, the Representative of the Office of the United Nations High… Read more »

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 »