Politics

During the confirmation hearing  of U.S. Ambassador Designate to Liberia, Mark Toner critical questions were posed by a senior   Senator from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shedding light on America’s commitment to combat corruption in Liberia and its  national security interest.

Accomplished female journalist Dennise Nimpson has declared her intension to head the Female Journalist Associate of Liberia.

Solway Mining Company lose of its licenses has effectively left the Nimba iron ore reserves in the hands of global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, which stands accused of profiting from the government’s action.

Liberians have turnout to vote and at midday the process was peaceful while the delivery of voting material was delayed in some localized zones, leading to the late opening of polling places.”

Liberians are voting in the country's presidential and legislative elections that has so far been relatively peaceful. Voters queued in the early morning hours cast...

Liberia's National Elections Commission says all set for Tuesday’s legislative and presidential elections as an estimated 2.5 million people are expected to decide on keeping incumbent president George Weah or elect a new President

About 2.5 million Liberians are poised to decide the political leadership of the country on Tuesday, six years after a peaceful democratic transfer of power from one political party to another. This vote is the fourth in post conflict Liberia.

The Military and Paramilitary Chaplains of Liberia comprising over 500 members concluded a prayer service in Monrovia for a peaceful conduct of the October 10 presidential and legislative elections. 

The United Nations is concerned about reports of election-related violence, the use of language that could amount to hate speech in the buildup to Liberia’s presidential polls on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Seif Magango, said in a statement.

Key counties such as Montserrado, Nimba, Margibi, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties could determine the winner of Tuesday presidential race based on the size of registered voters and turnout rate in these regions.