In a recent local radio interview, prominent members of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Ishaka Sheriff and Jemima Dassie, declared that former President George Weah will receive a rapturous homecoming upon his return to Liberia. The CDC officials stated that Weah will use the Presidential VIP Lounge at Roberts International Airport (RIA) upon his…
The Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) and Liberia NGOs Network have expressed their unwavering support to Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. In a joint resolution released on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at a news conference in Monrovia on behalf of…
Defeated former President George Manneh Weah has reminded partisans of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) that the party remains the bastion of hope for Liberians. Speaking over the weekend at the party’s Militant Day program in Congo Town, via telephone, the former Liberian leader emphasized the significance of the CDC as a “Way of…
President Joseph Boakai has been named Chairperson on reconciliation for the 60th anniversary of Lofa County slated for June. Making the disclosure on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Lofa County Senator, Joseph Jallah said the Liberian Leader will lead the efforts in uniting the citizens following the 2023 elections. Senator Jallah named the cultural committee headed…
The Students Unification Party (SUP) has alarmed over contradictions in President Joseph Boakai’s Rescue Budget as the Agriculture Sector receives little budgetary support. SUP, in a press release, said agriculture remains a tool of essentialism that leads to the eradication of poverty, and food insecurity, the provision of employment opportunities and the promotion of rapid…
The Chairman of the Unity Party (UP), J. Luther Tarpeh, has written Vice President, Jeremiah Koung to intervene in easing what he sees as a growing tension between the Liberia National Police and motorcyclists. In his communication to Vice President Koung, Tarpeh appealed to the Liberian Government to relinquish its plan of banning motorcyclists and…
Bong County Electoral District #7 Representative, Foday Fahnbulleh has written the Plenary of the House of Representatives over the pollution of St. Paul River in Fuamah and Sanoyea by local miners. Representative Fahnbulleh told his colleagues that the situation is causing serious health hazard for residents. “Honorable Speaker and colleagues, I wish to inform you…
As part of efforts to end post-electoral conflict in Liberia, Migrant as Messenger (MAMAL), has ended the first phase of post-electoral conflict awareness in Grand Gedeh, Bong and Nimba Counties. The campaign focused on a messages of unity, peace-building and reconciliation, thereby referencing the Farmington River Declaration. Citizens in those counties were enlightened on the…
To fast-track the establishment of the War Crimes Court in Liberia, pressure group, Global Justice for Peace and Human Rights Advocacy Network (GJPHRAN) has called on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to swiftly sign the legal documents as a means to end impunity in Liberia. The group’s Global Director, Dr. Marie Scott Wilson in a press…
The International Observation Mission in Africa, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy (EISA-IEOM) has expressed frustration over the absence of female candidates in pending by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. The by-elections are expected to be held on April 23, 2024. According to Antonetta Hamandishe, Acting Country Representative and Chief of Party (EISA-LIEOM Project), the…
