It is a great shame that after all these years, since 1847, The Liberian Legislative branch of government, after increased salary of up to 17,000 US dollars a month is still voting by shouting across the room ” yea and Nah” with absolutely no record of how each legislator is voting for the people to […]
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Monrovia — The remains of the late Gbarpolu County Senator, Daniel Flomo Naatehn, were laid to rest on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Johnsonville Cemetery in the Township of Johnsonville, a suburb of Monrovia. The ceremony, led by the Catholic Church with the support of the Liberian Senate, took place after a successful Mass […]
A group of prominent citizens of Lofa county are troubled by a leaked audio circulating on social media in which Senator Prince Yormie Johnson is heard rallying Liberians that it is time for Nimba to get to the Presidency thus, begging them to elect the Boakai-Koung Ticket come October because the Unity Party’s vice standard […]
An estimated 10,000 citizens, predominantly women turned out, Sunday, September 3, at the Soul Clinic F-Sham field, of District #4, Montserrado County, to welcome and endorse the Presidential bid of Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). The program organized by a group of women, under the banner of W-Force […]
The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, hit the streets again on Thursday, August 31, in his untiring door-to/door campaign marathon. This time, he massively stormed District #8 in Sinkor, and District #17, in Brewerville, Montserrado County. Cummings, accompanied by District #8, Representative Aspirant, Mr. Rufus Neufville, and hundreds of […]
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Liberia: Weah Takes a Swipe At Boakai
Margibi — Days after the opposition Unity Party (UP) threatened to take the Government of Liberia to court for allegedly leaking a Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) footage of its Presidential Candidate Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s departure from the country, President George Weah has accused the former Vice President of impersonating the Economic Community of West […]
Maryland County — -for compromising rape case Fishtown, River Gee County: The 15th Judicial Circuit Court in River Gee County, southeast Liberia, has charged and sent to prison Paramount Chief Levi Tarwily, for allegedly compromising a rape case. Chief Tarwily was arrested, incarcerated, and subsequently turned over to the court, for allegedly compromising the statutory […]
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Liberia: Reject Them And Vote Development
-Weah persuades voters President George Weah has urged voters to reject those he claims are failed politicians and vote development this October. On Thursday, 31 August 2023, Mr. Weah admonished residents of Unification Town, lower Margibi County to reject those coming with rhetoric and lies to fool voters. “As we approach this election, it’s vital […]
President George Manneh Weah has broken grounds for the construction of a 150-bedroom C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County. During the ceremony Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Mr. Weah assured Liberians that more health facilities will be constructed under his administration. Mr. Weah broke grounds for the facility as part of his presidential campaign activities […]
Mr. Alexander B. Cummings on Wednesday, August 30, toured District #9, visited homes, shops and market halls, shook hands and gave out campaign posters to thousands of citizens, rallying their support for his Presidential bid in October. A party stalwarts said Cummings shook hands with an estimated 3,000 residents in District #9, most of whom, […]
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Liberia: Protest Rocks UL Fendell Campus
-over scarcity of armchairs Normal academic or learning activities at the University of Liberia Fendell campus were disrupted on Wednesday, 30 August by protesting students demanding chairs. The disruptions were masterminded by members of the campus-based Progressive Students Alliance (PROSA) and the Student Unification Party (SUP). While students were in class during academic period, protesters […]
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Liberia: Senate Amends Bea Mountain’s MDA
The Liberian Senate has amended the Mineral Development Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, an international company. Senate Plenary took the decision on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, to pass into law the First Amendment to the Restated and Amended Agreement of BMMC based on recommendation by the Senate Joint Committee […]
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Liberia: Senate Asked to Probe RIA
–Over information leak The Liberian Senate has been asked to probe the Roberts International Airport (RIA) about how a Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) footage of Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has been leaked to a journalist. Liberian opposition Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, a major supporter of Boakai’s 2023 presidential bid, petitioned her colleagues in the Senate Wednesday, 30 […]
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Liberia: PYJ Threatens Revenge in Nimba
Nimba County — Senator Prince Johnson, who is seeking a third term in the Senate, has threatened to pursue those who recently attacked his vehicle while on a campaign trail in Gbor Wehplay Town, electoral district#4, Nimba County, including the district lawmaker Representative Gunpue L. Kargon. Rep. Kargon is a former member of Senator Johnson’s […]
–President Weah President George Manneh Weah says he is working hard to develop Liberia and won’t be distracted by rhetoric from the opposition. “Let them do the talking as I’m doing the working. I will continue to work for you to leave a legacy of building this nation, that everyone will remember,” Mr. Weah said. […]
National Elections Commission (NEC) chairperson Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah has informed the Liberia Senate that there is an outstanding of US$3.2M for the conduct of this year’s elections. The NEC boss appeared before the Liberian Senate Tuesday, 29 August 2023 and lamented the financial gap with less than two months to the presidential and legislative elections. […]
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday, 29 August 2023, officially launched the Women Situation Room in Liberia, aimed at promoting a peaceful electoral environment and community security here. The Women Situation Room (WSR) is a flagship program implemented by the Angie Brooks International Center (ABIC) for Women Empowerment, International Peace and Security. The initiative […]
Monrovia — The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has been grappling with technical challenges on its Libango vending platform over the past four days, leaving customers without access to electricity tokens. This disruption has affected various purchasing methods, including Libango vendors and popular digital platforms such as MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, TipMe, and the Ecobank […]