Liberia: Former Chief Justice Scott Takes Witness Stand, Says Govt’s Indictment against Her is “Wicked Lies”
Scott, a licensed lawyer, accused individuals with a calculated agenda of attempting to destroy both her and her family. Justice Scott claimed that the government showed no interest in finding Charloe’s murderer but instead preconceived and premeditated charges against her from the very day of the murder. Scott and her family members entering their pleas at Criminal Court ‘A’ in the Temple of Justice. They allegedly inflicted several bodily injuries on Charloe Musu, leading to her death and violating the penal laws of Liberia. The case is set to continue on Friday, November 17, 2023, with the State cross-examining the former Chief Justice.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 17, 2023 20:51 UTC
Following Joint Security Warning On Early Pre-victory Celebration, CDC Calls On Partisans
The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) added its voice to warnings issued by the Joint Security of its planned pre-victory celebration on today, Friday, November 17, 2023, in Face Book post, the National Chairman of the CDC, Mulbah K. Morlu wrote:“In line with the Justice Ministry’s Release, the CDC planned Celebration of Victory will be Announced after Final Results; No Mass Gathering Tomorrow! In view of recent Statements from the Ministry of Justice that ‘NO PRE-VICTORY PARADE IS ALLOWED’, the CDC requests all partisans to stay home & await NEC’S FINAL results announcement, after which the CDC planned celebration of victory will be announced. Respect for the Rule of Law, which distinguishes the mighty Coalition for Democratic Change from all the others, will continue to be upheld even as the CDC looks forward to UNDISPUTED VICTORY today”. Mulbah K. Morlu in his Face Bool post notedVisited 39 times, 39 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
November 17, 2023 17:58 UTC
Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted As Member of U.S. Congress
Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted as Member of U.S. Congress . The 36-year-old Democrat won a special election in November to replace Democratic Rep. David Cicilline. Amo, who was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, comes from a family of immigrants. Having previously worked as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, Amo has expressed optimism for the future of the black community in Rhode Island. Additionally, a Republican is favored to win a special election in Utah on November 21.
Source:Daily Observer
November 17, 2023 13:44 UTC
Liberia: ECOWAS Wants Stakeholders Remain Calm, Wait on NEC Official Results
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has called on all stakeholders, particularly the political parties, candidates, and their supporters, as well as the general citizenry, to remain calm and patiently wait for the official declaration of the results by the National Elections Commission (NEC). The EOM is also supported by the Resident Representative of ECOWAS in Liberia, Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah. Two days ago, supporters of the ruling CDC and opposition Unity Party took to the streets of Monrovia, celebrating “pre-electoral victory” ahead of the NEC final announcement. He added that ECOWAS also calls on the security agents to maintain professionalism in the execution of their duties for the maintenance of order in the country. He said, “The mission will wait to make further pronouncements if necessary.
Source:Daily Observer
November 17, 2023 12:27 UTC
Liberia: Run-off Election Preliminary Result Shows Similar Trend to First Round of The Election As Boakai Takes Early Lead
Joseph Boakai in the lead with 193,041 votes (50.71%), while incumbent President George Manneh Weah follows closely with 187,615 votes, representing 49.29 percent of the tallied results thus far. Weah currently leads in the southeastern counties, including Maryland, Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, Rivergee, Bong, and Grand Bassa. On the other hand, Boakai has taken the lead in the vote-rich Montserrado, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. He maintains a competitive lead in the western cluster comprising Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, and Gbarpolu Counties. Below is a table of the showing the number of votes and percentages of polling places per county for Weah and Boakai:
Source:Front Page Africa
November 17, 2023 06:04 UTC
Breaking: Boakai Maintains Lead Over Weah in Runoff Election
The margin between the two candidates has slightly widened to 16,221 votes, marking an increase of 10,795 votes since yesterday. Former Vice President Joseph Boakai has further solidified his lead over incumbent President George Weah in what is shaping up to be a closely contested runoff election. The latest updates from the National Election Commission show that Boakai is now ahead with 712,741 votes, constituting 50.58% of the total votes counted, while Weah closely trails with 696,520 votes, representing 49.42%. The margin between the two candidates has slightly widened to 16,221 votes, marking an increase of 10,795 votes since yesterday. The results are from 5,107 out of 5,890 polling places nationwide, suggesting that the majority of the voting precincts have reported their outcomes.
Source:Daily Observer
November 17, 2023 04:11 UTC
Bangladesh opposition calls nationwide strike, demands cancellation of Jan 7 polls
Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday called a 48-hour nationwide strike demanding the cancellation of the January 7 general elections, claiming that it was meant to install Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Awami League government for a fourth straight term. The announcement came a day after Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that the much-awaited general elections will be held on January 7. BNP’s senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi called the two-day general strike starting from 6 AM Sunday. “Everybody in Bangladesh knows the outcome of this election,” senior BNP leader Abdul Moyeen Khan said. The opposition continued to enforce intermittent nationwide transport blockades since October 28, disrupting supply systems, demanding Prime Minister Hasina’s resignation to make way for a neutral government to conduct the polls.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 16, 2023 19:57 UTC
Provisional Result Shows: Boakai Still Leads With 50.58%, While President Weah Receives 49.42%
The second day provisional counting results of the runoff of the presidential election released by the National Elections Commission (NEC) has revealed that the presidential candidate of the opposition Unity Party (UP), Ambassador Joseph Nyumah Boakai has captured 712, 741 vote which is equivalent to 50.58%Which his opponent, incumbent President George Manneh Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) received 606,520 votes also equivalent to 49.42%, following the reading of results from the counties, the Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs. Davidetta Brown-Lansana said the final counting will continue on Friday, November 17, 2023. Visited 32 times, 32 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
November 16, 2023 19:57 UTC
Liberia: Joint Security Issues Warning against Self-declared Election Result, Calls for Responsible Citizen Journalism
MONROVIA – The Joint Security headed by the Ministry of Justice has issued a stern warning against the premature announcement of election results on social media, emphasizing the importance of upholding the democratic process. The call for responsible citizen journalism comes at a time when the nation is grappling with the challenges of ensuring a fair and transparent election. We wish to stress the warning against the announcement of results ahead of NEC,” stated the Ministry of Justice. The Joint Security assured registered voters of their security and the protection of their votes, urging everyone to participate in the electoral process peacefully. While expressing a commitment to restraint, the Joint Security warned that any unlawful aggressions would be met with reasonable and proportionate force.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 16, 2023 19:15 UTC
Liberia Elections: U.S. Warns Against Cheating and Intimidation
Greenfield, who served in Liberia from 2008 to 2012, warns in repetition of what senior U.S officials have been saying since the October 10 elections process, which produced a runoff election. “The United States will continue to promote accountability and will call out anyone who undermines the electoral process through fraud, violence, or intimidation,” said Greenfield in a brief statement yesterday. “Once again, the Liberian people reaffirmed their commitment to democracy in yesterday’s runoff election. Premature declarations can be detrimental to the stability of Liberia,” said Professor Attahiru Jega, Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Liberia, and Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security at the ECOWAS Commission. Both parties also had media houses with ties to declare victory, creating a tense situation among many Liberians.
Source:Daily Observer
November 16, 2023 14:43 UTC
Liberia: Boakai Leads, but Can He Defeat Pres. Weah?
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai has taken a slim lead over President George Weah, the National Elections Commission disclosed as it began releasing results from the November 14 runoff election. Boakai has secured a vote of 193,041, accounting for 50.71% of the tally, while President Weah closely follows with 187,615 votes, representing 49.29%, according to initial results released by the electoral body on November 15. For Weah or Boakai to win, analysts noted it would depend on who performs better in areas traditionally loyal to their opponent. A potential victory for Weah would also be groundbreaking, with him becoming the first candidate in Liberian history to defeat the same political opponent twice. In the 2017 runoff, Weah secured a decisive win against Boakai, with a 61.5% to 38.5% margin in the runoff after winning the first round with a 10% margin.
Source:Daily Observer
November 16, 2023 13:56 UTC
Liberia: US Envoy to UN Warns Against Cheating, Intimidation
-Applauds Liberians on Runoff ElectionThe Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations has warned that the US government will call out anyone who undermines the electoral process through fraud, violence, or intimidation. “Once again, the Liberian people reaffirmed their commitment to democracy in yesterday’s runoff election. We commend their dedication to exercising their right to vote broadly and peacefully,” she said. “The United States will continue to promote accountability and will call out anyone who undermines the electoral process through fraud, violence, or intimidation.”“At each step of this election, Liberians from all walks of life have expressed their desire for Liberia–one of the oldest continuous republics in the world–to become a beacon of peaceful citizen-centered democratic governance in the region. The United States remains committed to helping the people of Liberia achieve this goal,” the former US Ambassador to Liberia noted.
Source:Daily Observer
November 15, 2023 21:52 UTC
NEC Releases First Preliminary Presidential Runoff Results, Boakai 50.71%, Weah 49.29%
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced the first preliminary results of the presidential runoff between the incumbent President George Manneh Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and Unity Party (UP) presidential candidate, Ambassador Joseph Nyumah Boakai. Reading the first results, the Chairperson of the NEC, Mrs. Davidetta Browne – Lansanah said the commission has received 22.33% of the 1,315 of the 5,890 polling places, noting that the total valid and invalid 386,076 which equivalent 15.62%. In the first preliminary results, the Unity Party presidential candidate, Ambassador Joseph Nyumah Boakai got 193,041 votes which also equivalent to 50.71%, while the incumbent, President George Manneh Weah got 187,615 equivalent to 49.29%. She informed the media at a well-attended press conference which included local and international observers from ECOWAS, AU, EU, and the United States that the next results will be release in the soonest possible time, and further supporters of the two candidates to stop claiming that they have won in these elections, noting that it is only the commission that is clothe with the authority to announce any election results. Visited 21 times, 28 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
November 15, 2023 21:27 UTC
Xi Jinping to meet Biden today: What is on agenda when the two leaders meet for the second time
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at San Francisco International Airport to attend the APEC Summit in San Francisco, California | ReutersChinese President Xi Jinping landed in the US on Tuesday for the highly-anticipated three-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will see the leaders from 21 nations converge in San Francisco. However, the highlight of the event is the bilateral meeting between Xi and US President Joe Biden, their second meeting after Biden assumed office in January 2021. Beijing would also demand rollbacks in tariffs on Chinese goods, sanctions on Chinese companies and export restrictions on high-tech products such as advanced chips. The Chinese president is also likely to address US business leaders in San Francisco and instil confidence in them that China is a safe place to invest. President Biden would like to reestablish them.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 15, 2023 21:01 UTC
A Wake-Up Call: Low Turnout In Run-Off Election Reflects Lack of Patriotism
IN THE AFTERMATH of Tuesday’s runoff election, one glaring issue demands our immediate attention and introspection: the shockingly low voter turnout. Yet, the low turnout witnessed in the runoff election suggests a significant disconnect between citizens and their civic responsibilities. Economic growth and prosperity are intrinsically tied to the health of our democracy, and a low voter turnout threatens to undermine these foundations. AS WE REFLECT on the consequences of the low turnout in the recent election, we must brace ourselves for the impact it may have on our nation. LET THIS BE a wake-up call for all of us to rekindle the flames of patriotism within our hearts.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 15, 2023 18:54 UTC