The Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, and the United Nations Mission in Liberia have expressed deep concern over the timeline for the country’s democratic transition, amid the current political situation.
OP-ED: Amid a Hollowed State, Sources of Optimism
After almost 15 years of good governance, the results in Liberia are mixed and most Liberians do not have access to basic infrastructure, security, access to justice, and good schools and hospitals.
European Union to Observe Elections
European Union elections observers are expected to monitor the pending October 10, 2017, representatives and presidential elections in Liberia.
Women Reminded About Their Role in Maintaining Peace Beyond the Elections
The national chair of the Peace Hut Women of Liberia, Annie Nushaan, has reminded women about their role to maintain the country’s peace after the October presidential and legislative elections.
Fire Destroys National Drug Service Facility
On Tuesday night, May 30, fire gutted the building that hosted the laboratory and medical supplies warehouse of the National Drug Service located in the compound of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Sinkor.
CSOs Attempt to Increase Number of Female Lawmakers
Liberia’s 103 legislative seats are occupied by only 12 women, which means only 11.7 percent of lawmakers are women – a figure that’s staggering in a country that celebrates electing Africa’s first female president.
Brumskine Describes Unfair Playing Field in 2017 Campaign
Charles Walker Brumskine, the political leader of the opposition Liberty Party, has described the current management team at the state-owned Liberia Broadcasting System as the talking tool of the campaign team for Vice President Joseph N. Boakai and his governing Unity Party.
NAYMOTE Completes Political Participation Training for 100 Women in Gbarnga
NAYMOTE, a civic education organization, has completed a weeklong training for women contestants and their campaign managers at the Development Education Network in Gbarnga.