6 d. ago Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence

MONROVIA – Opposition political parties from across Liberia united on Thursday to condemn the pre-dawn arson attack on the headquarters of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, known as STAND, describing it as a dangerous assault on civil liberties and a troubling signal of shrinking democratic space under the Boakai administration.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The [...] The post Liberia: ANC, CDC, CMC, MOVEE Decry Arson Attack on STAND; Accuse Government of Dangerous Silence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia’s Largest Parties — Ruling UP, Opposition CDC Rally Partisans to Build New Headquarters, Seen as Early Test for 2029

MONROVIA — Liberia’s two largest political institutions, the ruling Unity Party and the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change, have begun an intense round of mobilization, fundraising and construction of new party headquarters across several counties in what political observers widely view as the earliest open contest for influence ahead of the 2029 general elections.  By [...] The post Liberia’s Largest Parties — Ruling UP, Opposition CDC Rally Partisans to Build New Headquarters, Seen as Early Test for 2029 appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: CDC Accuses Boakai Administration of Escalating “State Intimidation” After Police Block Party Headquarters Construction

Monrovia – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Unity Party (UP)-led government of engaging in “state-sponsored intimidation,” alleging that officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) barricaded the construction site of its new party headquarters on Friday, December 6, 2025. In a strongly worded statement issued by National Chairman Atty. Janga [...] The post Liberia: CDC Accuses Boakai Administration of Escalating “State Intimidation” After Police Block Party Headquarters Construction appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: CDC’s Jeff Koijee Accuses LACC, LPRC and LWSC of Diverting Public Funds for UP Headquarters Purchase; Institutions Deny Claim

MONROVIA –  Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change, Thursday issued sweeping accusations against three public institutions, alleging that they participated in a coordinated scheme to divert state funds for political purposes. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  Koijee claimed that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company and the Liberia Water and [...] The post Liberia: CDC’s Jeff Koijee Accuses LACC, LPRC and LWSC of Diverting Public Funds for UP Headquarters Purchase; Institutions Deny Claim appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Prosecution Seeks Third Juror Removal in Capitol Arson Trial, Citing CDC Link — Defense Accuses State of Targeting Panel After Repeated Setbacks

Monrovia – The Capitol Arson trial witnessed renewed legal tension Monday, December 1, after state prosecutors filed yet another motion seeking the removal of a seated juror, this time alleging that Juror Antoinette Mulbah is a “CDCian” who supposedly concealed political ties during the jury selection process. By Willie N. Tokpah Filed before Criminal Court [...] The post Liberia: Prosecution Seeks Third Juror Removal in Capitol Arson Trial, Citing CDC Link — Defense Accuses State of Targeting Panel After Repeated Setbacks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Gov’t, CDC Trade Blistering Statements Over FY2026 Draft Budget 

MONROVIA — The Government of Liberia has issued a response to the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) following a recent statement in which the opposition accused the administration of submitting a draft national budget that places the interests of officials above the needs of citizens.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The CDC had argued that the Fiscal [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t, CDC Trade Blistering Statements Over FY2026 Draft Budget  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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last month Liberia: CDC Demands Decisive Action from Lawmakers, Citizens In Defense Of Fiscal Prudence

Monrovia – Liberia’s main opposition political party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) following its analysis of the proposed 2026 National Budget, opines that this financial instrument is excessively ambitious rather than realistic. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway  And so, the immediate past ruling establishment is craving the Legislature, and the Liberian people to act decisively in [...] The post Liberia: CDC Demands Decisive Action from Lawmakers, Citizens In Defense Of Fiscal Prudence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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