Liberia: VP Jewel Howard Taylor Frowns on Politicians Financially Inducing Electorates
When President Weah did what he did for Liberia, whether it was on the National team or in the refugee camps, he did it knowing he would be President. I said that at the beginning of the 2020 elections, and I was speaking in Bong County. I was speaking purely to the incident as to who will be senator in Bong County. Somehow, Senator Johnson wants people to believe this was something said recently after the money was printed at the Central Bank.”“I wasn’t speaking about any national leadership. I haven’t seen President Weah pay for votes, I haven’t seen him truck people, so I know he knows I wasn’t speaking to him.”
Source:Front Page Africa
April 24, 2023 13:29 UTC
Liberia: Another Liberian Arrested in India for Alleged Rape
With his involvement in the same rape case, this may be difficult for his friend because the police will think that is their attitude. Experts ViewAccording to civil society experts, the constant involvement of Liberian men in rape cases in foreign countries is the result of Liberian society normalizing sexual assault and not seeing it as a crime or violation. She said the issue of rape in Liberian society has not been fully addressed due to systemic failure. “Family should step aside whenever there is a rape case and allow justice to be served. Mmonbeydo Joah, head, Organization for Women and Children, described the alleged rape saga as sad and confirmation of the ENOUGH consultation that was held in Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
April 24, 2023 02:35 UTC
Liberia: Boakai to Announce Running Mate This Week
I will do so on April 28th as leader of the rescue mission in Liberia,” former Vice President Joseph Boakai wrote on Facebook. Presidential candidate Joseph Boakai has chosen his running mate for the October 10 election and could announce his pick by April 28. I will do so on April 28th as leader of the rescue mission in Liberia,” Boakai wrote on Facebook. Lawrence hails from Grand Bassa County, the fifth most populous county in Liberia, and has been elected twice as a senator. Nimba County is the second-largest county in Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
April 24, 2023 02:35 UTC
Debunking Distortions and Lies about Liberia’s 2023 Presidential Election Options
This is a terribly dystopian view by people hell-bent on creating this false narrative that, as regards October 2023 presidential election – Liberians face a binary choice – an either-or situation. Mr. Boakai openly and regularly admits to having squandered Liberia’s opportunities – including just a few months ago on his favorite talk show, The Class Reloaded. Talking about Mr. Boakai and Mr. Weah squandering opportunities? To date, Mr. Boakai has never acknowledged nor addressed his role in this economic carnage against the Liberian people. Recently, Mr. Boakai appeared on a Liberian online talk show, The Class Reloaded” to clarify what he meant by “squandering opportunities”.
Source:Daily Observer
April 23, 2023 04:35 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Prince Johnson Warns Pres. Weah against Dismissing Nimbaians from Government – FrontPageAfrica
Senator Johnson, a long-time ally of President Weah who supported the incumbent President during the 2017 elections, previously accused the Weah-led government of plotting an assassination attempt on his life. According to the Nimba Senator, President Weah, who accused him of being a killer and blackmailer, tried to contact him, but he has refused to adhere to their demands. Said Senator Johnson, “What they are doing now, they are contacting Reginald Mahn, who they made County Chairman, and the President himself. Let Mr. Weah dismiss you.”“I was told he dismissed the County inspector, the City Mayor, the Statutory Superintendent. “Nimba County has tradition, I will turn Nimba to you.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 22, 2023 12:27 UTC
Clarence Moniba – Fighting for a better future for Liberia
The man with the plan: Clarence Moniba’s vision for LiberiaClarence Moniba is a man who has a plan for Liberia. Broad support for change: Clarence Moniba’s commitment to LiberiaClarence Moniba’s commitment to Liberia has garnered broad support among the country’s population. His goal of fighting corruption, improving infrastructure, and ensuring food supplies reflects hope and vision for a better Liberia. A new era for Liberia: Clarence Moniba’s fight for a better futureClarence Moniba’s vision of a better future for Liberia is a beacon of hope for all Liberians. In summary, Clarence Moniba is a passionate activist fighting for a better future for Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
April 22, 2023 03:00 UTC
Liberia: I’m Not Trucking, I’m Transporting My Citizens’ – Rep. Kogar Responds to Allegation of Voter Trucking
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]Although Rep. Kogar denied the allegation, he admitted that he is only assisting the natives of his district residing outside to go back home and register. The lawmaker, he claimed, has failed to exercise his major responsibilities, making the district to be among the remotest parts of Nimba. He said: “I have the right under the law as a lawmaker to go anywhere that I want to go. Rep. Kogar currently serves as chairman of the opposition People’s Unification Party (PUP). Observers say this practice, if not put to an end, could erode the essence of representative democracy in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 21, 2023 19:27 UTC
Liberia National Police, Ministry of Justice Toying with Charloe Musus’ Murder
MONROVIA – The nation braced itself on Thursday for a police and pathology update on the murder of a final-year Starz College Student, Charloe Musu, at the residence of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott in what has been reported as an assassination attempt on the former Chief Justice. By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]Nearly two months after the death of the 30-year-old, no suspect has been named, and it has not been established if there was indeed an assassination attempt on the former Chief Justice. Amid the cancellation of the press conference, the Ministry of Justice also provided clarity that, up to Thursday, the Ministry was yet to receive any report from the police on its investigative findings. The Minister of Justice, Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, amid what they term as massive and well-coordinated propaganda against the former Chief Justice.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 21, 2023 19:27 UTC
Liberia: Maryland Citizen Group Decries Dangerous Conspiracy
Scott's safetySome concerned citizens of Maryland County, under the banner, Maryland Justice Committee (MJC), have expressed fear for the safety of Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, amid what they term as massive and well coordinated propaganda against the former Chief Justice. Since that incident, Cllr. The Maryland group also mentioned the reported injection of civil rights activist Vandalack Patricks with unknown substances in 2016 after he was arrested for leading a protest against alleged corruption and other societal ills. The group cited what they consider a deliberate and malicious campaign of rumors that Justice Scott has committed suicide and/or she has absconded the country, or planning to abscond.
Source:Daily Observer
April 21, 2023 13:04 UTC
Residents of Catholic Clinic Community in Logan Town Celebrate Access to Safe Water with Construction of Borehole by Best Sisters
By Edwin GenowayFor these residents, the borehole will enhance access to safe water, adequate sanitation and proper hygiene among others. “But this organization, “Best Sisters”, surprised us. Best Sisters Organization, through the Gertrude Water, also purchased mineral water sachets and distributed them among young baby mothers without cost attached. The Best Sisters Organization is working in collaboration with Getrude Life Water’s Executive Director to implement its projects in Liberia. The Executive Director of Gertrude Life Water lead implementer of Best Sisters Organization projects, Robert A.Cummings, said Best Sisters has been doing well in supporting Liberians back home.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 21, 2023 00:11 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Urges Muslims to Avoid Violence in Resolving Land Disputes
.... "Lastly, I urge all Muslims to avoid violence in their bid to resolve land disputes, because a violent approach to land disputes has the potential to derail and undermine the peace we have enjoyed and continue to enjoy today." Weah has urged Muslims to avoid violence in their bid to resolve land disputes because a violent approach to land disputes has the potential to derail and undermine the peace. Since after Liberia's 14 years of civil unrest, land disputes remain alarming and have resulted in the death of citizens and many cases in court. Currently, Nimba, Montserrado, and Margibi continue to top in terms of land disputes in Liberia. May the Almighty Allah bless the work of our hands and save Liberia," Weah said.
Source:Daily Observer
April 21, 2023 00:02 UTC
Liberia: Is Liberia Heading Towards an Electoral Crisis?
A suspicious census, a cash-strapped electoral commission and voter eligibility based on phenotype signal a dubious October election. For months, it was locked in a battle of wills with the government’s procurement regulator over the selection of a biometric voter registration (BVR) supplier. In one electoral district, voter trucking by political entrepreneurs incited hostility and disrupted the registration process. Rules, regulations, norms and beliefs that foment inequality and injustice are imperilling Liberia’s electoral process. If implemented promptly, these recommendations could halt what we fear may be a bungled election that triggers a much wider political crisis.
Source:Daily Observer
April 20, 2023 19:26 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Embattled LP Political Leader Could Reduce Her Chances of Being Selected As Boakai’s Running Mate
Her experiences in the Senate and being a female and a political leader give her the nudge over others. But nearly ten months later, many are of the opinion that the embattled LP political leader’s chances to be chosen have diminished, thanks to an acrimonious internal wrangling that has disintegrated the LP. The camaraderie between the political leader and new party chairman looked great. Mr. Bility’s continued victories at the NEC and now the Supreme Court continue to weaken the party’s political leader. Still upbeat as the favoriteDespite these setbacks, the LP political leader remains optimistic of being selected, according to sources close to her.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 20, 2023 15:24 UTC
Liberia” Collaborating Political Parties Goes to Convention
The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) have announced that they will hold a convention in May 2023 to elect their standard bearer for the upcoming 2023 Presidential and General Elections. In a statement released on April 18, 2023, the CPP declared that the National Convention will take place from May 13-14, 2023, in Ganta City, Nimba County. Currently, the CPP is made up of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and the Liberty Party (LP). Both the Bility and Nyonblee camps have issued separate statements regarding the mandate of the Supreme Court, but many now think the mandate of the Supreme Court has shifted the coins in favor of one of the parties. The full bench of the Supreme Court passed on two cardinal issues, including whether or not the submission of the amended Liberty Party (LP) constitution to NEC was done properly.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 20, 2023 13:40 UTC
“Low Political Parties’ Presence at Voter Registration Centers”
“185 of 216 registration centers opened on time, with only 31 of the centers opening late. “At 206 of 211 registration centers, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and pregnant women were allowed to register before other applicants, and At 147 of 211 registration centers, applicants were asked to present proof of eligibility before being registered while in 64 of these centers, applicants were allowed to register without providing proof of eligibility,” it noted. “ At 126 of 210 registration centers, every successful applicant had his/her finger marked with indelible ink to minimize double registration. Only in 9 of 213 registration centers observed, applicants in line by 5:00 pm were not allowed to register.”ECC reports show a generally low presence of uniformed security personnel at registration centers. Only 130 of 216 registration centers had uniformed security personnel present.
Source:Daily Observer
April 20, 2023 13:23 UTC