His Excellency Isaac W. NYENABO II, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia, has taken over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the next six months, until January 2024. Ambassador NYENABO II succeeds the outgoing Chairman, His Excellency Mr Sutiawan Gunessee, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius, following the handover meeting held on 1 September 2023. Liberia’s presidency, will focus on the following priority areas: the signing of the new OACPS-EU Agreement (Samoa Agreement), COP 28, the diversificationRead More

PUL Issues Statement Expressing Concern About Clear Departure From The Ethical Standards Of Journalism The Press Union of Liberia is deeply concerned about the increasing trend of journalists aligning themselves with political parties in the 2023 General and Presidential Elections. In a press release issued on Monday, September 4, 2023, the Union unequivocally emphasizes that such actions represent a clear departure from the ethical standards of journalism, leading to the propagation of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information, all with the explicit intent of swaying public opinion. The Union finds it alarmingRead More

According to the National Elections Commission (NEC), Liberia’s current number of first-time voters is just over 20 percent. This figure demonstrates the need to prioritize civic voter education, especially for first-time voters in rural communities. On 21-22 June, Accountability Lab Liberia hosted a training session to build the civic and voter education capacity of 30 journalists and leaders of youth-led organizations from Counties including Bong, Grand Bassa, Lofa, Margibi Montserrado, and Nimba. The training session aimed to equip the participants with skills to lead creative civic engagement campaigns and buildRead More

At long last, the alleged murder case involving former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and others; has commenced at Criminal Court “A” with the first state witness taking the witness’ stand on Monday, September 4, 2023. The case officially got on the way following all other legal technicalities inclusive of the selection of jurors. Taking the witness stand, prosecution’s first witness— Zion Tarr who claimed to be the security guard on duty at the Brewerville home of the former Chief Justice, said he went to work that fateful dayRead More