7 h. ago Liberia: NEC Chairperson Reports Peaceful Start to Nimba County Senatorial By

Sanniquellie — The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced a peaceful and orderly start to the ongoing Senatorial By-election in Nimba County, with voting officially underway across all precincts. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking at a press briefing held at the Sanniquellie City Hall on Tuesday, April 22, NEC Chairperson Davidetta Browne Lansanah said [...] The post Liberia: NEC Chairperson Reports Peaceful Start to Nimba County Senatorial By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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15 h. ago Liberia: ANC Raises Alarm Over NEC Contractor Replacements Ahead of Nimba By

Monrovia – The Alternative National Congress (ANC) has raised alarm over what it calls a politically driven and last-minute replacement of vetted National Elections Commission (NEC) contractors in Nimba County, just hours before the scheduled senatorial by-election. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement issued on Monday, the ANC said individuals who had already undergone NEC [...] The post Liberia: ANC Raises Alarm Over NEC Contractor Replacements Ahead of Nimba By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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16 h. ago Liberia: ECC, LEON, and WANEP Deploy Over 100 Observers for Nimba County Senatorial By

GANTA, NIMBA COUNTY — As Nimba County prepares for its Senatorial by-election on April 22, 2025, the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), the Liberia Election Observation Network (LEON), and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Liberia) have jointly deployed over 100 trained observers across the county to monitor the election process. The by-election, triggered by the [...] The post Liberia: ECC, LEON, and WANEP Deploy Over 100 Observers for Nimba County Senatorial By-Election – Urge Voters to Vote Peacefully appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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21 h. ago MPC calls for peaceful, free, and fair elections in Nimba County

The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), of businessman turned political politician, Mr. Simeon Freeman, is calling on the people of Nimba County to ensure a peaceful, democratic, and transparent electoral process as they head to the polls to elect a new senator to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson. Although … The post MPC calls for peaceful, free, and fair elections in Nimba County appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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34 h. ago Liberia: MPC Urges Peaceful, Transparent Election in Nimba County

NIMBA COUNTY —  The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has issued a passionate call for peace, transparency, and active civic participation in the upcoming by-election. In an official statement released over the weekend, MPC political leader and businessman Mr. Simeon Freeman appealed to citizens across the county to uphold democratic values as they head to [...] The post Liberia: MPC Urges Peaceful, Transparent Election in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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38 h. ago Liberia: Cable Consortium of Liberia’s Announcement of Internet Outages During Nimba Byelection Sparks Concern

Monrovia – The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has announced a week-long disruption to internet services from April 23 to 28, 2025, sparking a wave of public concern and speculation due to the timing—coinciding with the highly anticipated Nimba County by-election. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In a public statement recently, the CCL said the [...] The post Liberia: Cable Consortium of Liberia’s Announcement of Internet Outages During Nimba Byelection Sparks Concern appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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38 h. ago Liberia: Top Female Politicians’ Absence from Fundraiser Raises Questions About Women’s Solidarity in Liberian Politics

MONROVIA — A prominent fundraising campaign for Edith Gongloe-Weh, the only female candidate in Tuesday’s upcoming senatorial by-election in Nimba County, has drawn widespread support from prominent women, including former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But the noticeable absence of key female legislators has raised questions about solidarity within Liberia’s female political circles. By Joyclyn Wea, [...] The post Liberia: Top Female Politicians’ Absence from Fundraiser Raises Questions About Women’s Solidarity in Liberian Politics appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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39 h. ago Liberia: Local Voices Liberia, Partners Strengthen Media and Civic Engagement Ahead of Nimba County Senatorial By

Monrovia, Liberia – April 20, 2025] – Local Voices Liberia (LVL), in collaboration with media development partners, has implemented several activities to support the conduct of the Nimba County senatorial by-election slated for April 22. With funding from the European Union through the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP) implemented by Internews Europe, LVL partnered with [...] The post Liberia: Local Voices Liberia, Partners Strengthen Media and Civic Engagement Ahead of Nimba County Senatorial By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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40 h. ago Liberia: CMC Leader Musa Bility Explains Sudden Exit from Nimba Ahead of Election Day

Nimba County – The political leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), has addressed public curiosity about his unexpected departure from Nimba County just days before Tuesday’s crucial vote. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Bility, whose party is backing Mark Gblinwon for the Nimba senatorial seat, left for Europe at a critical stage in the campaign. But [...] The post Liberia: CMC Leader Musa Bility Explains Sudden Exit from Nimba Ahead of Election Day appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: USD 393K Development Fund Allegedly Used to Sway Local Chiefs for Pro

Sanniquellie – With the senatorial by-election set for April 22, several senior government officials are facing criticism for allegedly misusing Nimba County’s Social Development Fund (SDF) to influence the political allegiance of local leaders. By Franklin Doloquee Sources in Sanniquellie revealed that the Minister of Internal Affairs, Francis Nyumalin, Representative Nyah Flomo of District #2, [...] The post Liberia: USD 393K Development Fund Allegedly Used to Sway Local Chiefs for Pro-Gov’t Candidate in Nimba By-eletion appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Election Materials Truck Breaks Down En Route to Nimba ahead of Tuesday’s By

Bong County – A truck transporting election materials for the upcoming Nimba County by-election broke down earlier Friday evening on Kpakor Hill in Bong County, leaving the team stranded along the highway. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com According to Truth FM, the six-tyre truck, accompanied by a police escort, was reportedly carrying critical voting materials, including ballot papers, ahead [...] The post Liberia: Election Materials Truck Breaks Down En Route to Nimba ahead of Tuesday’s By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: End of a Dynasty? Nimba Voters Navigate Politics Without the Late Prince Johnson

NIMBA COUNTY – For nearly two decades, one name dominated Nimba County’s political landscape: Prince Yormie Johnson. His influence was so absolute that no major political decision in the county occurred without his blessing. Whether as a kingmaker, deal-broker, or spoiler, Johnson’s grip on Nimba politics turned elections into exercises in loyalty more than competition. By [...] The post Liberia: End of a Dynasty? Nimba Voters Navigate Politics Without the Late Prince Johnson appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia ArcelorMittal Launches Liagbala Vegetable Project to Empower Local Communities

LIAGBALA, Nimba County — ArcelorMittal Liberia has inaugurated the Liagbala Vegetable Project, a six‑month agricultural initiative designed to bolster food security, generate income and foster long‑term sustainability in a community of 224 subsistence farmers. Developed under the company’s Biodiversity and Conservation Program in partnership with the Rural Integrated Centre for Community Empowerment (RICCE), the project [...] The post Liberia ArcelorMittal Launches Liagbala Vegetable Project to Empower Local Communities appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County

MONROVIA – Former presidential candidate and human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has accused Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and other political actors of deliberately stoking tribal tensions in Nimba County ahead of the April 22 senatorial by-election, warning that such tactics threaten the county’s unity and Liberia’s fragile peace. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [...] The post Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Accuses VP Koung of Fomenting Tribal Politics in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Five Senatorial Candidates in Nimba Commit to Peaceful By

Ganta, Nimba County – Five of the seven senatorial candidates contesting the upcoming Nimba County by-election have signed the Farmington River Declaration, pledging their commitment to a peaceful, free, and fair election process. By Franklin Doloquee,   franklin.doloquee@frontpageafricaonline.com The signing ceremony took place at the Jackie Guest House in Ganta, where candidates vowed to discourage violence, intimidation, [...] The post Liberia: Five Senatorial Candidates in Nimba Commit to Peaceful By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago NEC Provides Training for Journalists and Security ahead of Bi

Monrovia, Liberia; April 16, 2025: The National Elections Commission has conducted regional training for 150 journalists and security personnel covering the senatorial by-election in Nimba County with support from UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP) and its partners, including the European Union, Sweden, and Irish Aid. The Journalists participated in a three-day workshop on Investigative […] The post NEC Provides Training for Journalists and Security ahead of Bi-election in Nimba appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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6 d. ago Liberia: AREPT Engages Swedish Government In Strengthening International Asset Recovery Cooperation

Monrovia – In a continued effort to advance its mission of tracing, identifying, and retrieving stolen public assets, the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has deepened its international outreach with a strategic diplomatic engagement with the Kingdom of Sweden. On Tuesday, April 15, AREPT Chairman Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin and Co-Chair Dr. Rennie [...] The post Liberia: AREPT Engages Swedish Government In Strengthening International Asset Recovery Cooperation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project Promotes Inclusive Participation Ahead of the Nimba County Senatorial By

Monrovia – On April 10, the National Elections Commission, in collaboration with the UNDP and UN Women under the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP) conducted a two-day dialogue on women’s political participation and the inclusion of youth and persons with disabilities in the electoral process in Ganta, Nimba County. Over 50 participants from women’s rights [...] The post Liberia: UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project Promotes Inclusive Participation Ahead of the Nimba County Senatorial By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: CDC Suspends Partisans for Defying Party Line to Support Rival Candidate, Reaffirms Commitment to Nimba County

Monrovia – Liberia’s biggest opposition party, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has suspended seven of its partisans for defying party directives by supporting a candidate aligned with the ruling Unity Party—an action CDC views as a betrayal of its core principles. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Among those named for supporting the regime-backed candidate, [...] The post Liberia: CDC Suspends Partisans for Defying Party Line to Support Rival Candidate, Reaffirms Commitment to Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement

GANTA, Nimba County – The ruling Unity Party is under mounting criticism after several of its high-ranking officials — many of them presidential appointees — openly endorsed senatorial candidate Samuel G. Kogar of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) at a campaign rally on Saturday, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and a clear violation of Liberia’s [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Faces Backlash Over Code of Conduct Violation in Kogar Endorsement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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