Liberia: Weah Concedes Defeat But...

Barely six hours following the National Elections Commission (NEC)'s announcement of 99.58 percent of the Presidential runoff election held on November 14, 2023, President George… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Wants Stakeholders to Remain Calm, Wait on Official Election Results

The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has called on all stakeholders, particularly the political parties, candidates, and their supporters, as well as the general… Read more »

Liberia: Can Weah Catch Boakai?

-- As NEC announces 5,107 of 5,890 polling places' results, the incumbent's chances grow slim Read more »

Liberia: Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted As Member of U.S. Congress

Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted as Member of U.S. Congress . ....He is Rhode Island's first black congressional representative Read more »

Liberia: Unity Party Supporters Begin Early Celebration in Nimba County

Residents of the vote-rich Nimba County erupted into joyous celebration after the National Elections announced preliminary results that placed the opposition Unity Party in the… Read more »

Liberia: Mines Ministry Identifies Victims in Bea Mountain Industrial Accident

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed an unfortunate incident that resulted in one death and two injuries at the Bea Mountain Mining Company in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount… Read more »

Liberia: All Liberian Party Splits

The All Liberian Party (ALP), one of the four constituent parties of the original Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), is experiencing a significant split within its ranks. The… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Abuse of Incumbency?

New report highlights the ruling party's fragrant violations of Campaign Financing Regulations Read more »

Liberia: Historic Defeat As Majority of Lawmakers Lose Reelection Bids

.... As Re-election Curse Continues Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Coffee Farmers Celebrate Quality Harvest This Farming Season

Liberian coffee farmers are harvesting quality coffee beans this year due to the application of improved practices on old coffee farms that have been abandoned for years. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Elections - Final Results Expected Today

.... As runoff campaign period which is expected to be at least two weeks will also be announced. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - CDC Cautioned Against Claiming Premature Victory

The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been urged to stop declaring an early victory that could spark electoral violence by the Liberian Council of Churches (LCC) and the… Read more »

Liberia: FGM Banned in Bong County

....A Historic Breakthrough Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Unity Party's Miscalculation: 'The People Have Resolved'

The recently concluded first-round presidential elections in Liberia have brought to light a miscalculation by the Unity Party that may have cost them their fifty-percent-plus-one… Read more »

Liberia: President Weah's 'Media Confidant' Apologises for 'Bloodshed' Comments

Philipbert Browne, the publisher of the Hot Pepper Newspaper and a "media confidant" of President Weah, has apologized for a tumultuous post on October 2, in which he stated that… Read more »

Liberia: Special Statement By Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, Standard Bearer of Unity Party, Following the October 10, 2023 Elections

Unity Party Press Release Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Seeks Opposition Support Ahead of Runoff Election

Presidential candidate Joseph N. Boakai is rallying support of opposition members in the run-off election. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - NEC Results Consistent With Actual Votes

The Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON) has disclosed that the official results that the National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced so far are a true reflection of… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Election - Weah, Boakai Head to Runoff, With 99.9% of Votes Counted

.... As NEC tallies 99.93% of votes with no clear winner in sight Read more »

Liberia: Tight Race as President Weah, Boakai Battle for Victory

The race for the Liberian presidency has reached a nail-biting point as President George Weah and his archrival, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, continue to battle… Read more »

Liberia: Nimba, Montserrado Tally Centers Attacked By 'CDC Partisans'

The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has accused Garrison Yealue, Chairperson of the Governance Commission, of involvement in the attack on the National Elections Commission… Read more »

Liberia: Ruling Party Seeks Dismissal of Electoral Body's 'Database Director'

The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change of President George Weah has requested the dismissal of Rev. Isaac Samuel Zahn, the Director of the Database at the National Elections… Read more »

Liberia: President Weah Holds Onto Slim Lead Over Rival

President George Weah has managed to maintain a narrow lead over his archrival, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, with just 3,581 votes separating the two candidates. Read more »

Liberia: Fire at Buchanan Port Leaves One Injured

A devastating fire accident at the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County has left a boat in ruins and one person seriously injured. Read more »

Liberia: Access to Justice Remains a Top Concern for the LGBTQ+ Community in Liberia

Liberians have voted to elect a new set of leaders who would oversee the country's affairs for the next six and nine years, respectively. But for the underground LGBT community,… Read more »