Liberian journalists and media institutions are strongly encouraged to continue to exercise impartiality in the coverage of all activities in relation to the just ended presidential and legislative elections, the country’s media leadership group has advised.
Vote count in the Tuesday’s presidential and legislative elections shows the race is tight between incumbent President George Weah and his main rival former vice president Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party.
‘Country Devil’ unceremoniously appeared in Old Sodoken town in Maryland County Electoral District # 2, igniting fear and pushing polling staff and observers to flee for safety.
The dreadful mask appearance disrupted vote count in the town where results from two polling places were plagued with series of controversies.
Montserrado County Electoral District #8 incumbent lawmaker Acarous Moses Gray told reporters Wednesday he has retained his seat in the House of Representatives for another six years.
The October 10, Legislative and Presidential elections have shown how divisive the country is and that whoever wins, ‘preferably’ President George Weah should form a government of inclusion, former House Speaker, now Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe told reporters Monday in the capital Monrovia.
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.
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.”
