4 d. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex

BREWERVILLE, MONTSERRADO COUNTY – Bishop Kortu Brown, a prominent Liberian religious leader, is urging the Unity Party-led government and opposition politicians to avoid creating unnecessary tension in the country amid the ongoing prosecution of several lawmakers accused of involvement in the December 2024 Capitol Building fire. By: Obediah Johnson Speaking Monday during an interview in [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Lawmakers Over Capitol Fire appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Government, Opposition and Citizens Join Forces Ahead of Crucial UN Security Council Vote

Monrovia – As the United Nations General Assembly prepares to vote on June 3, Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) has garnered unprecedented bipartisan and national support.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a rare show of unity, political actors from across the divide — ruling and opposition — civil society [...] The post Liberia: Government, Opposition and Citizens Join Forces Ahead of Crucial UN Security Council Vote appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia United Methodist Church Condemns Attack on Ganta Hospital, Demands Justice

Ganta, Nimba County – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has issued a strong condemnation of recent attacks on the Ganta United Methodist Hospital and its administration building, allegedly carried out by individuals linked to the breakaway Global Methodist Church in Nimba County. In a press statement issued Friday, Bishop Samuel J. [...] The post Liberia United Methodist Church Condemns Attack on Ganta Hospital, Demands Justice appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia United Methodist Church Mourns Death of 24 Members in Deadly Nigeria Attack

Monrovia – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity following a brutal attack in Karim Lamido, Taraba State, Nigeria, that left more than 30 people dead, including 24 members of the United Methodist Church. In a statement released on May 31, Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr., [...] The post Liberia United Methodist Church Mourns Death of 24 Members in Deadly Nigeria Attack appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Sen. Snowe Demands Protection After Government’s ‘Chilling’ Response to Controversial Remarks About President Boakai; Opposition CDC Condemns ‘Politically Motivated’ Statement  

Monrovia – Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has called on the Liberian Senate to guarantee protection for him and his family, claiming that his life is under threat following a press release issued last week by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), which he believes has placed him in grave danger. [...] The post Liberia: Sen. Snowe Demands Protection After Government’s ‘Chilling’ Response to Controversial Remarks About President Boakai; Opposition CDC Condemns ‘Politically Motivated’ Statement   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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last month Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform

Monrovia – Bishop Elmos Heagar has called on newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, to urgently prioritize legislative reform and restore credibility to Liberia’s lawmaking body.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com His appeal follows Koon’s recent election, which ended a long-standing leadership deadlock in the House. Koon was elected with 43 votes, defeating Musa [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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