Politics

Liberia has initiated a comprehensive effort to overhaul key aspects of its electoral laws ahead of the 2029 presidential and legislative elections. The drive f…

BONG COUNTY — In Liberian politics, an election defeat can sometimes bring an abrupt end to a politician’s visibility. For William Telebo Thompson, however, the…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – As Liberia moves toward the 2029 elections with the ruling Unity Party and opposition Congress for Democratic Change already occupying centr…

GANTA, Nimba County — Former Nimba County District Four Representative, Cllr. Garrison Yealue, has urged the people of Nimba to preserve Nimba’s Tradition of “u…

ACCRA, Ghana — When a donor offered money to an organization working in Kenya, it came with an opportunity to expand its work into more communities. For a small…

BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County, September 17, 2026: The Joint Legislative Committee on Health has begun a nationwide assessment of government health facilities as…

MONROVIA – A private residence in the ELWA community in Paynesville became the setting for a pivotal internal conversation within the National Patriotic Party (…

Congo Town– Solidarity and Trust for New Day (STAND), Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu, has warned that Liberia’s democracy is facing mounting challenges and called on…

President Joseph N. Boakai has intensified efforts to attract greater U.S. investment and deepen economic cooperation with Liberia, holding high-level talks wit…

The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC) Budget Committee has begun receiving and reviewing proposed budgets from various departments and sections acr…

MONROVIA – A former director of political affairs and procurement at the National Elections Commission will now run the commission’s day-to-day operations after…

CAPITOL HILL, September 16, 2026 — The Women’s Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) is expected to convene a one-day National Media Roundtable on Thursday, Sept…

MONROVIA – Margibi County Senator Nathaniel Farlo McGill has rejected Henry Costa’s attempt to associate him with an alleged drug cartel, calling the claims fal…

MONROVIA, Liberia, September 15, 2026 — The ruling Unity Party (UP) has thrown down an early challenge to Liberia’s opposition ahead of the 2029 presidential el…

MONROVIA, September 14, 2026 — A coalition of civil society organizations is calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to recall members of the 55th Legislature…

MONROVIA — Liberia’s emergence from years of civil conflict to holding four consecutive competitive elections and achieving two peaceful transfers of presidenti…

Monrovia, Liberia — The public disclosure of personal information belonging to vulnerable Liberian children by Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation Managing Dire…

MONROVIA – Acting Justice Minister and Attorney General Betty Lamin-Blamo entered office with Liberia watching how prosecutors handle corruption, narcotics and…

MONROVIA – Citizens Movement for Change Political Leader Musa Hassan Bility has challenged Liberia’s habit of treating personal relationships as evidence of pol…

This week, I want to talk about HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS.

Liberia’s transition from civil conflict to four consecutive competitive elections and two peaceful transfers of presidential power was highlighted as a signifi…

MONROVIA— Lofa County Sen. Momo Tarnuekollie Cyrus has fulfilled a campaign pledge to support the development of women’s football by donating his financial enti…

Aaron Weah, the leading historian and transitional justice expert, has warned of security risks if the country fails to approve legislation establishing a War a…

Monrovia — Former Liberia Council of Churches President, Bishop Kortu Brown, has urged opposition politicians to approach Liberia’s political challenges with gr…