10 h. ago Liberia: Morlu Condemns ‘Police Brutality,’ Rallies Opposition to Speak Up After Executive Mansion Rejects Petition

Monrovia — Mulbah K. Morlu, chairman of the advocacy group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), has condemned what he described as police brutality against peaceful protesters and criticized the Executive Mansion for rejecting a petition submitted by demonstrators. He vowed that the opposition’s struggle against what he called “bad governance” will continue.   By [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Condemns ‘Police Brutality,’ Rallies Opposition to Speak Up After Executive Mansion Rejects Petition appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 h. ago Liberia: STAND Chairman Warns Against Alleged Government Plot to Provoke Violence at Peaceful Protests

Monrovia — The Chairman of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu, has warned of what he described as a potential attempt by elements within the government to provoke violence during ongoing peaceful protests. By Patience Jones In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Morlu said that while maintaining [...] The post Liberia: STAND Chairman Warns Against Alleged Government Plot to Provoke Violence at Peaceful Protests appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. ago Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion”

Monrovia — The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Wednesday arrested an affiliate of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) during protest activities near the Executive Mansion, sparking accusations of profiling and selective enforcement by demonstrators. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The arrested protester, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, claimed he [...] The post Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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28 h. ago Liberia: Morlu Warms Boakai to ‘Lead or Leave’ as STAND Marches to Protest Ground

Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) Executive Director Mulbah K. Morlu, has launched a defiant protest march to the Executive Mansion, vowing not to be intimidated by what it described as the “muscles” of Liberia’s security forces. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking to reporters at the start of the march [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Warms Boakai to ‘Lead or Leave’ as STAND Marches to Protest Ground appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest

Monrovia- The Liberia National Police (LNP) has deployed officers across key locations in Monrovia and its environs ahead of a planned protest by the civic group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), heightening tension as authorities and protest organizers clash over constitutional rights, public safety, and the use of the Executive Mansion grounds. [...] The post Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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33 h. ago Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NCD Officials, Orders Audit

Executive Mansion, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has taken decisive administrative action at the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), suspending two senior officials and ordering a comprehensive audit following recommendations from a Special Investigative Committee. According to a statement released Tuesday by the Executive Mansion, the President has temporarily suspended the NCD’s Executive [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NCD Officials, Orders Audit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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33 h. ago Liberia: STAND Vows to Proceed with December 17 Protest Despite Police Warnings

Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected claims by the Liberia National Police that the Executive Mansion grounds are off-limits for protests ahead of the planned December 17 demonstration. STAND Chairman Mulbah Morlu described the police assertion as historically dishonest, legally baseless, and politically selective, calling it an insult [...] The post Liberia: STAND Vows to Proceed with December 17 Protest Despite Police Warnings appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: STAND’s Morlu Says December 17 Protest Will “Redefine Liberia’s Democratic Direction”

MONROVIA — The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, widely known as STAND, has intensified preparations for its nationwide protest scheduled for December 17, with Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu announcing that the upcoming demonstration will mark what he described as a turning point in Liberia’s democratic struggle. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking at a [...] The post Liberia: STAND’s Morlu Says December 17 Protest Will “Redefine Liberia’s Democratic Direction” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Traditional Leaders Reject Calls for Ban on Customs, Petition Boakai for Welfare and Respect of Culture

Gbarnga – Traditional leaders who attended the two-day Assembly of Traditional Chiefs and Tribal Governors in Gbarnga have asserted that Liberia must protect and preserve its cultural heritage, stressing that any attempt to ban traditional practices would undermine the identity and authority of communities that have sustained the nation for generations.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  Their position came [...] The post Liberia: Traditional Leaders Reject Calls for Ban on Customs, Petition Boakai for Welfare and Respect of Culture appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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