BY REUTERS |Former US Vice-President Mike Pence ended his cash-strapped presidential campaign on Saturday, after struggling for months to convince Republican voters he was the best alternative to the man he once served with unswerving loyalty, Donald Trump. Pence’s surprise announcement at the Republican Jewish Coalition donor conference in Las Vegas made him the first big-name candidate to drop out. So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today,” Pence told the audience to gasps and, later, prolonged claps and cheers of support. A source close to Pence laughed when asked whether he would endorse Trump. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who was Trump’s ambassador to the UN, praised Pence as a fighter for America and Israel.

Press Statement |The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia (CEWAECCL) has alarmed over election and re-election warlords, individuals accused of war and economic crimes in the National Legislature, and further urged the international community to seriously take note. We, the heads of over 30 human rights, Civil Society, religious, and development organizations have observed with grave concern the election and re-election of major warlords and individuals accused of war and economic crimes at the level of the national legislature following the just-ended October 10, 2023, presidential and legislative elections. The Coalition – CEWAECCL, has further expressed disappointment in some Liberian voters over the election of these individuals to public offices. This is a classic example of the continual roadblocks faced by the past legislature which had a propensity to undermine the quest for justice, accountability, and the advocacy for instituting war and economic crimes court in Liberia. The press statement signed by Adama K. Dempster, Lead Campaigner on behalf of CSO-Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, notedVisited 76 times, 28 visit(s) today

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The people’s life dangled in the balance, and they are looking for good leadership. In the 2011, General and Presidential Elections, one of the country’s sons, Rev. This is just a prologue of the feature “REFLECTION – PART TWO (A KINGDOM AT A CROSSROAD). Many good sons and daughters of the country were victims of his autocratic rule. You will be voting for security, good governance, good education, good healthcare, good roads, tourism, corruption-free society, clean environment, employment, energy, water and sanitation, food security, rule of law and transparent justice system.

Criminal Court ‘A’ has issued a writ of subpoena to the Liberia Medical and Dental Council. The court requested the presence of the council officials on October 26, 2023, to provide clarification on the processes involved in issuing conflicting death certificates. The defense lawyers requested that the state expert witness, Dr. Guilavagui Mamady of Redemption Hospital, be disqualified. That request was resisted by defense lawyers, who subsequently asked the court to deny it. The judge noted that authorities of the Liberia Medical and Dental Council will appear on Thursday, October 26, to testify in the case.

By Paul Ejime |As expected by critics, Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja dismissed all the petitions by opposition parties challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the controversial 25 February 2023 elections. The petitions filed by former President Abubakar Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), accused Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of forging the education documents he submitted to the electoral commission, to stand for the elections. Other petitions alleging fraud and/or irregularities in the election were also dismissed for lack of merit. The Supreme Court’s verdict is final on election matters in Nigeria, the Elections Petition Appeal Tribunal, having dismissed the same and similar petitions filed by the opposition. The lead judgement of the Supreme Court, read by Justice John Okoro was seconded by six of his colleagues, who described the petitions as frivolous and vexatious.

WRITTEN BY OCCRP |The U.S. imposed sanctions on the children of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and four companies under their management, highlighting concerns that the Bosnian Serb region, known as Republika Srpska (RS), is increasingly resembling a Dodik family enterprise rather than a political entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). After the U.S. authorities sanctioned twice Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, they now sanctioned his children, son Igor and daughter Gorica, for helping their father in corruption activities. OFAC noted that since 2021, Dodik had increased his children’s involvement in political and business activities within the RS. The extent of the Dodik family’s corruption raised concerns among nations interested in providing foreign investment to the RS, causing some to refrain from doing so as they believed that financial assistance would likely benefit Dodik and his family rather than RS institutions. Read more of this storyVisited 11 times, 11 visit(s) today

MONROVIA – Alexander Benedict Cummings, the presidential candidate of the Collaboration Political Parties (CPP), has outlined a set of conditions for the two presidential candidates heading to a runoff election, emphasizing the establishment of a war and economic crimes court as a key requirement for the CPP’s support. During the campaign, two presidential candidates, Mr. Cummings and Cllr. Gongloe and his party, the Liberian People Party (LPP), have already endorsed Boakai, and they have also made the establishment of the court a precondition for their support. Additionally, the CPP is advocating for simplifying the tax code and business establishment regulations to promote a business-friendly environment that accommodates Liberian entrepreneurship. Cummings emphasized that this investigation is crucial to uphold the integrity of the elections and protect Liberia’s cherished democracy.

Monrovia – The Ministry of Finance Development and Planning (MFDP) has disclosed that all of its documents are intact after a fire gutted the Ministry’s Public Financial Management Unit Department. Webster Clayeh (0886729972), [email protected]“We also wish to inform the public that Central Government financial records were not affected by the fire outbreak,” communication from the Ministry of Finance stated. It adds: “The Liberia National Fire Service has collected relevant information and is investigating the cause of the fire. The Liberia National Fire Service, with the help of Ministry of Finance workers, successfully extinguished the fire, with no loss of lives or injuries. “The Ministry also thanks the National Fire Service and its staff for their gallantry in extinguishing this fire and saving a critical national asset,” it ended.

It would also not be far-fetched to see many voters vote against the endorsements of their respective political leaders. First, it will be difficult for any political party to not endorse a candidate in the runoff. Essentially, it is important for all eligible voters to take these political endorsements with a grain of salt. After all, endorsements do not create the change voters seek. Only voters create the change that voters seek.

Cause not yet known, but officials Say “Financial Records Not Affected”The cause of the fire that broke out at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning remains unknown, causing concern among the public. The fire specifically impacted the physical audit unit located in the southwest wing of the ministry, where numerous financial audit documents related to government transactions are stored. In a press release issued later, ministry officials reassured the public that the central government's financial records were not affected by the fire. "We also wish to inform the public that the Central Government-financed records were not affected by the fire outbreak. Former Finance Minister Amara Konneh took the opportunity to criticize the current CDC government of President George Weah, claiming that they have failed to adequately maintain the building.

The presidential race in Liberia on October 10 marked the tightest contest since the conclusion of the civil war two decades ago. Mr. Alexander Cummings of the CPP finished at 4th place securing just 1.61 percent of the total votes in the presidential elections. Mr. Cummings has, however, raised some qualms with the election result, indicating that it does not reflect the manner in which his supporters and the Liberian people at large voted. George Weah and former Vice President Joseph Boakai at my residence, at their respective request. However, there are also concerns over the strained ties between Mr. Cummings and the Unity Party regarding the alleged tampering of the CPP Framework Document that led to Mr. Boakai testifying against Mr. Cummings in court.

The opposition Unity Party (UP) has written the National Elections Commission (NEC), expressing several concerns on the conduct of the just ended October 10, 2023 general and presidential elections. In a 2-page communication to the NEC outlined several concerns including the huge numbers of invalid votes across the country discovered during the vote counting process, and further noted that for example in Maryland County there were record of counts from ballot boxes counted on the night of the elections among other things included in the communication to NEC. See below the communication from the Unity Party to NECVisited 84 times, 60 visit(s) today

MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has sparked controversy by announcing what is believed by some as an incorrect date for the 2023 Presidential Run-off Election. This decision has prompted concerns and backlash from legal experts, political figures, and the general public, who argue that it is a clear violation of the Liberian Constitution. By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The Chairperson of the NEC, Davidetta Browne-Lansannah unveiled November 14, 2023, as the date for the presidential run-off election. However, legal scholars and constitutional experts have argued that this date goes against Article 83(b) of the Liberian Constitution. Thus, the “expiry” referred to in Article 83(c) is not a date but an event, and that event is not based on the announcement of the results of the first round of the election but on all of the intervening factors stated in Article 83(c).

Alexander Cummings, Edward Appleton, and Lusinee Kamara may have lost Liberia’s presidential election, but they have emerged as potential kingmakers for the runoff election, which takes place in about three weeks. This has given him sudden clout, as evidenced by the flood of calls he claims to have received this week. For Cummings, whose base appears to have been undermined by Appleton’s, the endorsement of either of the two candidates carries weight. The Muslim community has, for years, raised concerns about their limited inclusion in political party structures across the country. This positions Kamara as the voice of such a large voting block that is spread across the country.