5 d. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Liberia’s Ambassador to Japan Raises Concern Over Marginalization of Women in Maryland County

PLEEBO, Maryland – Liberia’s Ambassador to Japan, Edward Appleton, has raised alarm over the marginalization of women in Maryland County, expressing concerns that women are being sidelined in key areas such as employment, education, business, and political participation. By: Peter P. Toe, Jr., contributing writer   Ambassador Appleton made these remarks during a visit to [...] The post Liberia’s Ambassador to Japan Raises Concern Over Marginalization of Women in Maryland County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago The Messaging Crisis of Liberian Opposition Political Parties: An Analytical Perspective Ahead of the 2029 Elections

By: Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil As Liberia approaches the 2029 Presidential and general elections, its political landscape is increasingly characterized by a cacophony of empty rhetoric and unfulfilled promises. The opposition political parties, which should serve as beacons of hope for change and improvement, lack concise messages that resonate … The post The Messaging Crisis of Liberian Opposition Political Parties: An Analytical Perspective Ahead of the 2029 Elections appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Gains and Setbacks for Women in New Government As Women Renew Push for Gender Quota Law Before 2029 Elections

MONROVIA, Liberia—Joseph Boakai used his second State of the Nation Address this January to promote a big step for women: 39 percent of his ministers – seven out of 19 – are women, the highest ratio of female to male ministers in Liberia’s history.  By: Joyclyn Wea with New Narratives President Boakai hailed it as [...] The post Liberia: Gains and Setbacks for Women in New Government As Women Renew Push for Gender Quota Law Before 2029 Elections appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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