Gunshots were fired at and near the Presidential Lodge where President Bio is believed to be heavily guarded by presidential guards. The armed group then made their way to the Pademba Road Prisons were they then freed the prisoners, many of whom have been locked up for several years without trial, including political prisoners. The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation is believed to be under siege and has stopped broadcasting. Heavily armed soldiers have been deployed in the capital and could be seen patrolling the street. Information reaching GNN from Sierra Leone has disclosed that several individuals who are believed to be part of the Sunday coup have been arrested.

President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai is no stranger to the leadership tenacity of the late Tolbert, as he served in his government as head of a parastatal, LPMC. Like Boakai, Tolbert served as Vice President under the late President William V.S. Tubman for 19 unbroken years and took office as President after Tubman’s death in July 1971. As he said on his campaign trail, he and the main opposition UP are on a “rescue mission”. But instead, they immediately began displaying lavish lifestyles and amassing wealth by constructing mansions, sources of which yet to be accounted for.

Hamas were set on Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing captives including a young woman snatched from a desert rave. Despite the dispute, Hamas finally released 13 Israelis and four Thai hostages at night, officials said. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it had since received a list of hostages due to be released by Hamas on Sunday. The list was being checked by security officials, it said, and families of the hostages had been informed. ‘Sigh of relief’Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the four hostages from his country released Saturday were healthy.

The 25th of November, 2023 was observed by the membership of the Friends of Like Minds on the birth anniversary of one of its active members, Christopher Mentee in the Kabbah Community. The occasion was followed after the organization ended a day long meeting to plan its 100 days deliverables as the year 2023 approaches it end. Being over excited, the celebrant expressed joy to members of his organization for celebrating with him. Visited 7 times, 7 visit(s) today

Fonati Koffa Best Suits 55th Legislature Speakership – Declares MOPNEL; Calls on Lawmakers to Vote HimCllr. Deputy House Speaker, Cllr. Prior, the Deputy Speaker was very instrumental in the passage of the Domestic Violence Bill. Noted for what is called: JOB WITHOUT BORDER, the Deputy Speaker Cllr. This situation drew the attention of Deputy Speaker Koffa as he surprised them with the donation of the land for the construction of their Church.

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in collaboration with the Interim Secretariat and working group for Broader Market Recognition (BMR) convened the second policy forum in Bali on Broader Market Recognition of National Systems. The Policy was a follow up to the “Creating Incentives through Broader Market Recognition of National Systems” session at Indonesia Pavilion at CoP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 2022, where coalition countries firstly announced its BMR Joint Statement. The Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC) consists of tropical countries who presented the joint statement at COP27. Such limited global recognition does not adequately reward tropical countries that invest in national systems for strengthened forest governance. There is general agreement that further efforts must be made to ensure that these national systems achieve full international market recognition.

MONROVIA – The Liberian Business Association (LIBA) through its President James Strother has extended an open arm to work with the new Liberian administration led by President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai. He expressed optimism that LIBA will work with the incoming government to build credible Liberian business – the ultimate purpose the institution was created for. Boakai’s vice president Senator Koon, he noted is a successful businessman, and is in the best position to know the plights of Liberian businesses. Access to finance, training, building Liberian business capacity, skill training. We want to say LIBA was created by law to work with the government to build credible Liberian businesses.

MONROVIA – The Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform (CSHRA-P) and the human rights community has hailed President George Manneh Weah for conceding defeat and congratulating Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai as president elect of the Republic of Liberia. The CSO Platform also recognizes the National Elections Commission for “transparently and independently” conducting the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections in the face of overwhelming challenges. It commended the Liberian people for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves during the just ended electoral processes. “The CSO Platform and the human rights community recognize that people took sides during the process, but the elections have ended and it’s time to put the interests of the country above personal interests,” the group said.

Let’s look at the professional team at the National Elections CommissionNEC Chairperson Davidetta Browme -LasanahMrs. Davidetta Browne Lansanah is the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC). She was appointed on 10th April, 2020 by the President of Liberia, H.E. In 1993, the Co-Chairperson obtained a L.L.M degree in Comparative Law with emphasis in Joint Venture from the George Town University Law Center, Washington, D.C. the USA. Reeves, during the 2017 Presidential and Representatives elections, served as Legal Consultant for the Commission. Reeves is also a former Vice President and President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), 2009-2013.

MONROVIA – President Weah believes cabinet ministers didn’t do enough to protect and account for their votes, leading to early concession. He also admitted that at a certain point, officials were careless and didn’t protect the votes; everyone was a big boy or girl, and they left the ballot boxes with kids. “Had we minded the ballot boxes, some of the irregularities we are hearing about would not have occurred. The president has taken the defeat as a collective loss and warned officials to stop the blame game. The President has asked cabinet ministers to reach out to the grassroots support base who are still struggling to overcome the loss and not to turn their backs on them.

By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The Influencer in NimbaThis is however, not a new phenomenon with Sen. Johnson. In the run-off election Weah obtained 73,434 votes (57.14%) after Sen Johnson’s support while Boakai got 55,083 votes (42.86%). Sen. Johnson also accused the Weah-led government of refusing to release the county’s development fund paid by ArcelorMittal. Weah, apparently weary of Sen. Johnson’s demands, in 2022 decided not to buy in to anymore demands from the Nimba County Senator. Boakai’s Vice President-elect, Sen. Jeremiah Koung is a member of Sen. Johnson’s Movement for Democratic Reconstruction (MDR).

I call on all Liberians to join hands to exploit the full potential of a country of promise. There are no green Liberians or blue Liberians, western Liberians or southeastern Liberians, north central Liberians or southern Liberians. What should define us is our collective resolve to transform our country for the good of everyone including future generations. I promise to extend development across this country including building the roads of our beautiful region of southeastern Liberia, which for years has suffered the fate of rural neglect. Over the period of the campaign and the struggle, many Liberians and some of our partisans lost their lives.

Kathy Hochul held a news conference Wednesday following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls that forced the closure of four U.S.-Canada border crossings. There is no indication of a terrorist attack at the time, Hochul said. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Read more of this storyVisited 11 times, 11 visit(s) today

Information coming out of the southeastern County says supporters of the opposition Unity Party (UP) who were rejoicing followed the National Elections Commission (NEC) declaration that the Standard Bearer, Joseph N. Boakai has won the November 14 runoff election, his supporters, particularly Nimba citizens in that part of the have reportedly been banned by authority of the county from farmingAccording to report from the county, authority in the county is said to angry over the news that their son, President George Weah has conceded defeat, giving the presidency to the UP,The report further indicated that citizens ,particularly weayean town, for the past five days since the pronouncement by NEC, all UP partisans in that town decided to do a traditional dance putting white chalk on their faces and wearing the bumpers over their clothes to celebrate, in the process the town people got angry and imposed sanctions on all Nimbaians who are residing in the town, not to go in the bush for any farming , hunting, or gold mining activities. The report further noted that all Nimba women shops or businesses should remained close until they can pay the fine of $100,000LD, one cow five gallons of red oil, five gallons of alcohol etc. The Nimba Governor of grand kru county intervened, but the traditional people along with the town chief deliberately refused to adhere to our people’s plea, more than five days now, weayean town has marginalized our citizens residing there let us share this information. Mr. Moses Johnson, the Chairmen of the Nimba community in weayean speaking to GNN via mobile phone from Grand Kru County confirmed the report. Investigation continues.grand kruVisited 22 times, 22 visit(s) today

Monrovia – The Liberia National Police has confirmed three deaths and 25 others seriously injured as a result of Monday night accident that saw a speeding vehicle run into jubilant Unity Supporters in front of the party’s headquarters on Broad Street. Unity Party: “Domestic Terrorism”Despite Amara Konneh’s disclosure on Facebook that the incident was an accident, the Unity Party in a press statement described the tragic incident as a “devastating, wicked, and barbaric act of domestic terrorism”. The Unity Party called on authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the cause and hold those responsible accountable. The party emphasized its commitment to supporting the ongoing investigation and urged the public to remain calm during this challenging time. The government took particular note of a Unity Party statement, which appears to have drawn a conclusion, by terming the incident as “domestic terrorism” while at the same time urging the police to “investigate the cause” of the incident.