60 h. ago Liberia: Senator Nuquay Rallies Margibi Women to Lead and Empower at MARWAPD Induction

Margibi County – Senator James Emmanuel Nuquay has called on women in Margibi County to stand together, support one another, and actively seek leadership roles across various sectors. By: Yawah Y. Jaivey Delivering the keynote address at the weekend induction ceremony of the Margibi Women Alliance for Peace and Development (MARWAPD) in Kakata, the senator encouraged [...] The post Liberia: Senator Nuquay Rallies Margibi Women to Lead and Empower at MARWAPD Induction appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation

Monrovia – Following the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia affirming the constitutional legitimacy of the leadership of the House of Representatives under Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Senator Amara M. Konneh has issued a statement urging full compliance with the Court’s decision and calling for national reconciliation. “As a Senator of the Republic [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has strongly criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, describing it as troubling and a blatant rejection of the Court’s authority. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Boakai said his administration welcomed the Supreme [...] The post Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: NEC Declares Kogar Winner of Nimba County Senatorial By

Nimba County – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has officially announced Representative Samuel Kogar as the winner of the Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, following the completion of the final vote tally. By Selma Lomax | selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com NEC Chairperson Davidetta Brown Lansanah made the declaration on Thursday, confirming that Kogar, the candidate of the Movement for Democracy and [...] The post Liberia: NEC Declares Kogar Winner of Nimba County Senatorial By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Senator Twehway Calls on Rivercess Lawmakers to Honor Supreme Court Ruling

MONROVIA — Senator Bill Twehway of Rivercess County is urging fellow lawmakers and local stakeholders to uphold Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Senator Twehway reiterated his firm commitment to democracy and the rule of law, stressing that the judiciary plays [...] The post Liberia: Senator Twehway Calls on Rivercess Lawmakers to Honor Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Kogar Poised for Victory in Nimba Senate Race as NEC Tallies Over 92% of Votes

Monrovia – Samuel Kogar of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) is set to win the Nimba County Senatorial by-election, based on provisional results released by the National Elections Commission (NEC). By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com With votes counted from 682 out of 736 polling places — representing 92.66% of the total — Kogar leads with 56,706 [...] The post Liberia: Kogar Poised for Victory in Nimba Senate Race as NEC Tallies Over 92% of Votes appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai finds himself at the center of a constitutional storm that could shape the course of his presidency. The Supreme Court of Liberia, in a landmark ruling Wednesday, dealt a decisive blow to the claim of Rep. Richard Koon — an influential figure in Boakai’s ruling Unity Party — who had declared [...] The post Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Dillon Attributes ‘Weah’s Loud Speaking’ To Failure of Boakai Government to Perform, Orchestrating Koffa’s Removal

MONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has linked the renewed political momentum of former President George Weah and the opposition CDC to what he described as the underperformance of the current administration led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com Senator Dillon, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, said the [...] The post Liberia: Senator Dillon Attributes ‘Weah’s Loud Speaking’ To Failure of Boakai Government to Perform, Orchestrating Koffa’s Removal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: National Civil Society Council Detests Hate Messages & Violence In Nimba By

Monrovia – As campaigning for the much-anticipated Nimba County Senatorial By-election intensifies, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has strongly condemned the rise in political violence and hate speech.  In a statement issued Friday under the signature of its Chairperson, Madam Loretta Alethea Pope-Kai, the Council expressed serious concern over the increasing tension [...] The post Liberia: National Civil Society Council Detests Hate Messages & Violence In Nimba By-election   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Two Die in Motorcycle Crash While Traveling With Nimba Senatorial Candidate’s Campaign Team

Karnplay City, Nimba County – A tragic motorcycle accident has claimed the lives of two individuals who were part of the campaign entourage of Nimba County senatorial candidate, Cllr. Garrison Doldeh Yealue Jr. By Franklin Doloquee | Nimba County Correspondentfranklin.doloquee@frontpageafricaonline.com The incident occurred on April 9, 2025, in Kpatou Town, while the team was en route [...] The post Liberia: Two Die in Motorcycle Crash While Traveling With Nimba Senatorial Candidate’s Campaign Team appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Augustine Chea Urges Supreme Court Not to Yield to President Boakai’s Alleged Interference in Speaker Koffa’s Bill of Information Case

Monrovia – Senator Augustine Chea, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims, and Petition, has denounced what he describes as an obstruction of justice and interference in the judiciary, following reports that President Joseph Boakai requested a delay in the Supreme Court’s ruling on a Bill of Information filed by Speaker Jonathan [...] The post Liberia: Senator Augustine Chea Urges Supreme Court Not to Yield to President Boakai’s Alleged Interference in Speaker Koffa’s Bill of Information Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Calls for Multidimensional Approach In Anti

Washington DC – At the Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum held in Washington, DC on April 8-9, 2025, Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Public Accounts and Audits Committee of the Liberian Senate, delivered an impassioned address that underscored the critical role of elected and public officials in the fight against corruption. By Gerald C. [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Calls for Multidimensional Approach In Anti-Corruption Fight at Global Forum appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Sen. Moye Accuses Former VP Taylor of Neglecting Bong County During Her 27 Years of Service

GBARNGA — Bong County Senator Prince Moye has responded to recent allegations made by former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, accusing her of failing to bring meaningful development to her home county and misusing her position for personal gain. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Addressing journalists in Gbarnga Saturday, Senator Moye responded to Taylor’s previous criticisms of [...] The post Liberia: Sen. Moye Accuses Former VP Taylor of Neglecting Bong County During Her 27 Years of Service appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Senator Moye Partners with Doctors Without Borders to Provide Free Medical and Surgical Care in Bong County

BONG COUNTY – Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Chairman of the Bong County Legislative Caucus, has teamed up with the Liberia Physicians and Surgeons Without Borders and their Spanish counterparts to provide free medical and surgical care to citizens in Bong County. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com The initiative, which will offer medical screenings and surgeries, is [...] The post Liberia: Senator Moye Partners with Doctors Without Borders to Provide Free Medical and Surgical Care in Bong County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Birds Blamed for Power Outage at Roberts International Airport, LAA Assures Senate of Long

MONROVIA – A recent power outage at Roberts International Airport (RIA), which caused operational disruptions, has been linked to an unusual source: birds. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com During a Hearing with the Senate Transport Committee on April 2, officials from the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) revealed that a group of birds feeding near nearby dumpsites [...] The post Liberia: Birds Blamed for Power Outage at Roberts International Airport, LAA Assures Senate of Long-Term Solutions appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Birds Feeding from Nearby Dumpsites Disrupt Power Supply at Roberts International Airport, LAA Informs Senate Committee

Monrovia – The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has informed the Senate Transport Committee that a group of birds, feeding from nearby dumpsites, has been causing significant disruptions to the airport’s power supply. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com This issue became evident on Sunday evening when a temporary power outage affected operations at Roberts International Airport (RIA).  Initially, [...] The post Liberia: Birds Feeding from Nearby Dumpsites Disrupt Power Supply at Roberts International Airport, LAA Informs Senate Committee appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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