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Africa: CAF Postpones Morocco vs Liberia AFCON 2023 Qualifier Match Following Earthquake in Morocco

CAF has agreed to postpone the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifier match between Morocco and Liberia following the earthquake in Morocco which resulted in more than 800 people losing their lives and hundreds injured. The match was initially scheduled to take place on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 19H00 (Morocco Time) […]

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Liberia: EU Begins Elections Observers Deployment

The European Union has begun the deployment of some Election Observers, under what is known as its Election Observation Mission. EU deployment of observers follows a request made by the Government of Liberia and the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) led by Chief Observer, Andreas Schieder, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) […]

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West Africa: 2.4m Voters to Decide New Liberian President As Jega Leads 15-Member Ecowas Team

President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 15 Long-Term Election Observers (LTOs) to monitor key stages in the electoral process leading up to Liberia’s general elections on 10th October, 2023. He said the deployment is consistent with the provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 ECOWAS […]

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Liberia: Cummings Questions Poverty Amidst Abundance

The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, while, listening to the cries and seeing the terrible living conditions of rural dwellers, has wondered how come there is so much suffering in the country, amidst the abundance of natural resources. Cummings said it is unacceptable for a country blessed with so […]

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Liberia Is Entrapped in Economic Slavery

Presidential Candidate Dr. Jeremiah Z. Whapoe, says Liberia is trapped in serious economic slavery because of government’s alleged failure and inability to provide basic social services for its citizens and residents. Speaking to a group of Liberians in Grand Cape Mount County, Western Liberia over the weekend, Dr. Whapoe noted that Liberians have become slaves […]

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Liberia: CDC Youth League Commits to Violence-Free Campaign

The National Youth League of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has committed itself to a violent free campaign ahead of the October 10th Presidential and Legislative Elections. The head of the CDC youth league, Emmanuel M. Johnson made the vow on Thursday, 7 Thursday during the CDC’s One Million citizens’ rally for “One […]

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Liberia: ‘Weah Must Be Retired’

-Cummings The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings has challenged Liberians desirous of change for a better Liberia and better life, to vote massively and retire President George Weah, come October 10. Cummings said President Weah has failed miserably, betrayed the cause of the Liberian people, grossly mismanaged the country’s […]

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Peace and Reconciliation in Liberia 20 years On – The Pivotal Role of Women Leaders

Monrovia — Liberia’s recent history stands as an example of what women can achieve for peace and reconciliation by challenging the dynamics of conflict and division. Their instrumental role in bringing about a resolution to the second civil war in the country went down in the annals of history as one of the greatest contributions […]

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Liberia: ‘I Remain the Best President’

–Weah tells supporters, as party officially launches campaign Incumbent President George Manneh Weah has bragged about being the best president in the history of Liberia while addressing thousands of supporters on his re-election campaign launch. “My work in the past five years has made me the best president since the foundation of Liberia,” President Weah […]

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Liberia: Don’t Tolerate Violence in These Elections

Antony Facia Harris, IVLP Impact 2023 Awardee and International Woman of Courage 2022, has made a compelling call to women not to tolerate any form of violence meted out against them in elections, politics, and or society. Madam Harris added that all forms of violence must be reported to the rightful authorities, and the perpetrators […]

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Liberia: JNB Shows Face

Montserrado County Districts #9 and 10 overwhelmingly responded to the opposition Unity Party’s Standard-bearer Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s” Rescue” campaign Rally on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The “Rescue Rally” appeared to have attracted thousands of supporters of the former ruling UP, sympathizers, and well-wishers. The rally was held at the old Susan Berry School football […]

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Liberia: House Concurs With Senate ….. Ratifies, Bea Mountain MDA

The Honorable House of Representatives- HOR, has concurred with the Liberian Senate on the ratification of the Restated and Amended Mineral Development Agreement between the Liberian Government and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation- BMMC. It followed, an earlier ratification of the agreement by the Liberian Senate. The House of Representatives immediately mandated its Joint Committee on […]

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Liberia: Western Cluster to the Rescue Again

Western Cluster-Liberia Limited, a concession company operating in Bomi County has been praised by citizens of the country for its numerous contributions towards sporting activities in the county. Not only that, but also, other social development activities the company has been engaged into. The commendation came out as a result of the just-ended two-community tournament […]

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Liberia: Chief Allen Urges Liberians to Uphold Peace

A staunch member of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) governing council, Chief Cyril Allen, is calling on Liberian politicians and electorate to uphold peace, ahead of the October 10th Presidential and Legislative Elections. He stresses that the kind of country every Liberian envisages, can’t be achieved in the absence of peaceful, transparent, credible […]

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Liberia: Media Executive Complains UP

Local media outlet Hot Pepper Newspaper publisher Mr. Philipbert Browne has officially complained to the opposition Unity Party (UP) to the Minister of Justice, alleging that he had been intimidated by the party. In a letter of complaint addressed to Cllr. Musa Dean and dated 6 September 2023, Mr. Browne also drew the attention of […]

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Liberia: Sen. Talyor Wants Police Presence in Counties

-Ahead of election Grand Cape Mount County Senator, Simeon Taylor wants the Liberia National Police to increase its presence in all 15 counties to ensure peaceful elections. In a communication to the Liberian Senate, Senator Taylor recalls that on August 29, 2023, group of men, including people believed to be loyal to Idrissa Massaley, whose […]

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West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Reaffirms Unwavering Support to NEC

The International Community in Liberia has commended the Liberian-led and Liberian-owned electoral process saying that the October 10 presidential and legislative elections will be the first to be primarily organized and administered by Liberia, since the drawdown of the United Nations Mission in Liberia in 2018 thus recommitting itself to supporting the electoral process. According […]

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Liberia: 419 Presidential Candidates Ordered Arrested

Nimba County — The electoral magistrate of Upper Nimba County, Milton Paye, has instructed Police in Sanniqullie City, to arrest and bring to justice, two Presidential Candidates from the Poor People Party (PPP) whose photos have been placed on walls at various public places in the county. According to Magistrate Paye, the National Elections Commission […]