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Guinea Opposition Groups Challenge Extended Military Rule

Guinea's opposition and civil society groups say they will no longer recognize the country's transitional authorities after 31 December, when a promised return to constitutional rule was meant to take place.

Boakai Meets Outgoing Ghanaian Leader On Regional Peace and Security

Early this afternoon, the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., met with his counterpart, the President of the Republic...

Liberia: President’s ‘Steal &Bless’ Statement was a call for integrity in public service and judicious use of public resources, Executive Mansion says

The Liberian presidency has issued Clarification on President Boakai’s Statement about ‘stealing and blessing the people,’ saying he was speaking in with respect  to proper management of public resources and investment.

Capitol Fire & Deadlock: Why is Liberia in a Political Crisis?

More than a week ago, a devastating blaze raged through the halls of power in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, when the parliament building caught fire, destroying vital offices and archives.

‘Steal and Bless the People’ President Boakai’s Shocking Christmas Eve Remarks Ignite National Outrage

President Joseph Boakai has sparked outrage across Liberia with a controversial statement that appears to condone corruption, suggesting a stunning departure from his campaign promises.

President Boakai Grants Executive Clemency to 38 Inmates

President Joseph Boakai has granted executive clemency to thirty-eight (38) inmates from prisons across Liberia.

Liberia: War Crimes Trials Begin In 2029

The lawyer responsible for setting up Liberia's long-awaited war crimes court told AFP that the first trials will take place in the next five years, more than two decades after the brutal civil wars that left around 250,000 people dead.

Liberia: US Links Aid to ‘Inclusive Governance’

The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has highlighted the importance of inclusive democratic governance as a cornerstone for Liberia’s eligibility to develop a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact.

Liberia: STAND: Lawmakers’ Salaries Should Fund US$1.8 Million Repair of Capitol Building

Liberia’s most vocal civil society organization, the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND),  has condemned the legislature’s rapid push for a US$1.8 million allocation to repair the Capitol Building’s joint chambers following a recent fire.

Liberia’s Capitol Unrest: ULAA Condemns Violence and Calls for Unity

The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has publicly condemned the violent protests that erupted at the Capitol building in Liberia on December 17-18, describing the images and videos of chaos and destruction as "particularly disturbing." 

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