January, 2024
Annual Message By His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. President of the Republic of Liberia
Annual Message By His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. President of the Republic of Liberia The Capitol Building, Monrovia January 29 2024 The Rescue Mission: Rebuilding Public Trust MR. VICE PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER, MADAM PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, MADAM CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, THE DOYEN AND MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS, HEADS AND OFFICIALS OF POLITICAL PARTIES, REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR INTERNATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, PRELATES AND IMAMS, OUR TRADITIONAL LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE FOURTH ESTATE, MY FELLOW LIBERIANS, DISTINGUISHED LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN WeRead More
Liberia: Boakai Makes More Appointments in Government
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 Monrovia, Liberia – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministries of Finance Development Planning, Justice, Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Youth & Sports, Gender Children & Social Protection, Public Works and Transport as well as the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC). The nominees include: 1. Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, Minister, (MOYS) 2. Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Minister, (MOJ) 3. Mr. Jerolinmek M. Piah, Minister (MICAT) 4. Madam Gbeme Horace Kollie,Read More
Unity Party Somersaults -Withdraws Case Against Speaker Kofa
The opposition Unity Party of Liberian President-elect—Joseph Boakai has Somersaulted over its initial decision to drag House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa to court, questioning his citizenship status. In a petition filed before the court on Monday, January 15, 2024; the Party by and thru its National Chairman, Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh, National Secretary General Amos Tweh and all other three Officials of the Unity Party alleged that Speaker Kofa was an American citizen as such he is barred from holding such position as a Speaker. Tarpeh and other officialsRead More
Liberia: Thousands Sat UL Entrance Today
More than ten thousand candidates, mainly high school graduates and current twelve graders have sat the University of Liberia (UL) Second Paper-based Entrance and Placement Examination seeking admission to Liberia’s premier university. The candidates were selected from various high schools in the country, including public, private, faith-based, and company-run schools. UL authorities through the Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE) administered the exam in Montserrado County and other rural areas including Ganta, Nimba County, Voinjama, Lofa County, Harbel, Margibi County, and Gbarnga, Bong County, among others. The entrance exam isRead More
Liberia: Supreme Court Rules In favor of Bhofal Chambers-Orders Rerun at Two Polling Places
The Supreme Court of Liberia has handed down its ruling in the election dispute case involving Maryland County Representative Bhofal Chamber and Anthony Williams, the man who was declared as the winner of the district’s election during the October 10 polls. In its ruling Friday, January 12, 2024, the Supreme Court mandated the National Elections Commission to conduct a rerun of the October 10, 2023, representative election in two polling places—Precinct Code #27020 in Old Sodokan, District Number Two, Maryland County. The court indicated during its ruling that the refusalRead More
Liberia: Lack of Support And Training Undercut Women’s Political Participation
Liberia: Lack of Support And Training Undercut Women’s Political Participation Amb.-Daintowon-Domah-Pay-Bayee Liberia is a tiny country situated in West Africa with a population of approximately 5.193 million, referencing the country’s 2022 National Population and Housing Census. The journey for the inclusion of women in politics is long and complex. For instance in 1946, historical accounts showed that there were “three categories of women in Liberia – the settlers who owned property and were thus qualified to vote; poor settler women who did not have property and were excluded from voting;Read More
Liberia: Uncovering the nightmare of women in Politics -The Tale of a lone female who contested against 12 male candidates
Marvelene-M.H.-Lepukoi Since its independence in 1847, women representation in politics continues to be on a downward trend despite producing Africa’s first woman elected head of state—Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf [2006-2017]. Although there are no legislated gender quotas in Liberia; Sirleaf broke the glass ceiling to get elected in 2005 thereby working toward ensuring women’s representation is increased to a significant number especially in the cabinet and at the Legislature. However her departure from national politics following two constitutional terms resulted in the downward trend of women’s representation in Liberian politics referencing theRead More
Liberia: Profiling A Rural Woman Who Lost Everything For Politics
Ms. Annie-Toe 27-year-old Annie Toe, popularly known as the female general; resides in Bomi County, Western Liberia about 51 kilometers drive away from the Capital Monrovia. Like many rural women here, Annie’s upbringing was very difficult as her parents struggled to have her educated. As a teenager, she was forced to assume full responsibility for herself as she opted to choose the path of politics. “I have been involved in national politics since 2017 and my decision to get into politics is to the role of women; especially ruralRead More
Non-compliant Public Officials -LACC Brands Several Outgoing Officials
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has released the names of several outgoing officials of government who are non-compliant to Section 10.1 of Liberia’s 2014 Code of Conduct to declare Assets and Personal interest. Section 5.2 (o) of the amended and restated Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Act of 2022 enshrines the responsibility of the LACC in executing Liberia’s Asset Declaration and Verification Regime. The LACC Act defines the function of the LACC for asset declaration as: “To institute and operate the assets declaration and verification regimes of the Government of Liberia, pursuantRead More
Liberia: Journalist Union Expresses Concern Over Harassment of Journalist Sekou V. Sheriff by Immigration Officers
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has expressed deep concern regarding the recent harassment experienced by Journalist Sekou V. Sheriff at the hands of Immigration Officers at the Roberts International Airport. Sekou V. Sheriff serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voice of Liberia, a Commercial Broadcaster operating in Liberia. On a business trip to Ghana, Sheriff was prevented from boarding his flight by immigration officers citing an order barring him from leaving Liberia due to a legal dispute with Commerce Minister, Mawine Diggs. Despite seeking help from politiciansRead More