Monrovia — Liberia’s former Chief Justice, Gloria Musu-Scott, along with three others – Gertrude Newton, Alice Johnson, and Rebecca Youdeh Wisner – have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, criminal conspiracy, and false reports to law enforcement officials brought against them by the Government of Liberia. Cllr. Scott, along with her family members, entered […]
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Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says continuity and preservation of peace in Liberia heavily rely on women of Liberia walking the path of their predecessors and honoring their sacrifices that brought the country to its current state. Madam Sirleaf underscores a need for Liberian women to celebrate and emulate women leaders of the country such […]
Monrovia — Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia has died. FrontPageAfrica gathered Thursday that CLLR. Cooper had been ailing for some time now and had been on a ventilator at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia. The late Cllr. Cooper’s career was marked by significant […]
Bomi County — Sources from Bomi County have disclosed to FrontPageAfrica that the recent incident during President George Weah’s campaign visit, where members of the crowd openly voiced their disagreement with his endorsement of incumbent Senator Morris Saytumah, may have involved individuals strategically placed by his political rivals. On Tuesday, August 22nd, during the President’s […]
Monrovia — The leadership of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has debunked a falsehood circulating that it has received the initial US$100,000 that was promised to that body by the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Mr. Nathaniel F. McGill. This clarification was made to a team of investigative journalists […]
Monrovia — The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, received a warm welcome on Wednesday, August 23, from hundreds of residents of District #14, which includes Vai Town, Gibraltar, Clara Town, Cow Factory, Abuja, and the Doe Community on Bushrod. Cummings and his entourage were joined by hundreds of CPP […]
Monrovia — In anticipation of President Weah’s upcoming campaign tour in Lofa County, newly elected Senator Cllr. Joseph K. Jallah has initiated stakeholder engagement and consultations in upper Lofa, covering Zorzor and Salayea, to bolster support for President Weah’s re-election bid. During a meeting with traditional leaders (known as Zoes), landlords, and citizens in Zorzor, […]
Monrovia — The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has warned against the destruction of its campaign materials. In a strongly worded statement, the CPP reported the tearing down of its campaign posters and billboards in contravention of the Farmington Agreement. CPP said its field supervisors have on several occasions reported the destruction of its campaign posters […]
Monrovia — The Vice Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Cllr. Charylne Brumskine, has criticized the Unity Party (UP) for what she perceives as a lack of leadership during the last six years as a former ruling party. She argued that the UP has failed to demonstrate tangible accomplishments during its time in […]
Monrovia — The Secretariat of the Mighty Coalition For Democratic Change (CDC) appreciates and commends all partisans and sympathizers for turning out today at the National Headquarters as the party painfully mourned its fallen compatriots who met their untimely demise on their way to Bong County. In a statement issued on the evening of Wednesday, […]
-Despite Weah’s plea Liberians in Bomi County have rejected President George Mannah Weah’s plea for them to vote for incumbent Senator Morris Saytumah in the pending presidential and legislative elections. Senator Saytumah, a former member of the opposition Unity Party (UP), is supporting President Weah’s reflection bid. He paraded with President Weah and his entourage […]
-As lawmakers pulsed campaigns to ratify new deal The Government of Liberia is currently rushing through a new 25-year Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with Turkish Mining Company, Bea Mountain, or BMMC just less than two months before general and presidential elections. As a matter of urgency, lawmakers have abandoned their various campaigns and have returned […]
Senate Pro-tempore Albert Chie has clarified here that there is no stand-alone bill on abortion before the Liberian Senate contrary to public perceptions. Delivering his opening statement Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the return of the 54th Legislature to a special session, Senator Chie pointed out that rather, there is only a new chapter in […]
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Liberia: Koung Doubts Boakai’s Health
-In 2021 interview Liberian opposition leader Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s running mate Senator Jeremiah Koung in 2021 opposed the former vice president’s 2023 presidential bid, citing possible mental and physical decline. The Nimba Senator appeared as a guest on local broadcaster OK FM’s Wednesday, 15 September 2021 Edition of the OK Conversation and explained why […]
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Liberia: Leadership Is Not About Age
-Dr. Whapoe tells Liberians Presidential candidate Dr. Jeremiah Z. Whapoe says leadership has nothing to do with age, cautioning Liberians to vote for the most solution-oriented candidate instead of sympathy. The opposition Vision for Liberia Transformation Parry (VOLT) standard-bearer addressed scores of residents of the Coca-Cola Factory Community in Paynesville over the weekend, saying Liberians […]
Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, accompanied by hundreds of Partisans, supporters and sympathizers, on Tuesday, August 22, stormed District #10, Montserrado County, amidst massive jubilation by residents, marketers, shop owners and citizens, who hailed his visit and shouted slogans like “Cummings is the man we want.” Amidst the downpour of rain, partisans and supporters placarded CPP […]
A group under the banner “Strategic She Thinkers” has endorsed President George Manneh Weah’s second term bid come October 10, 2023. Strategic She Thinkers is a group of professional women from both public and private sectors and like minds that want to see the improvement of women and girls through skills development. Giving an overview […]
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has released campaign schedules for presidential candidates, an effort apparently meant to reduce clashes among rivals here. 20 presidential candidates including incumbent President George Manneh Weah are seeking the presidency in the polls due 10 October 2023. The 2023 presidential campaign started with violent clashes between supporters of the ruling […]