Author: Francis Landford

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Culture Ambassador Juli Endee has condemned Friday’s electoral violence in Foya, Lofa County.

Monrovia – In an effort to promote unity and peace in the lead-up to the October 10 polls, the Chairperson of the ruling party, Mulbah Morlu, notably abstained from a critical dialogue held on Friday.

YEKEPA, Nimba County – A shocking video depicting the brutal assault on a woman named Naomi, by Vivian Dent, has gone viral on Facebook, sparking public outrage and demands for justice.

MONROVIA – The Eminent Chairman of the All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), Mr. Emmanuel S. Wettee, is proposing an economic zone for Liberians, who live outside their country. Eminent Wettee: “According to the Central Bank of Liberia, World Bank Report and President [George Manneh] Weah’s State of Nation Address in January 2023, the remittance of Diaspora Liberians to Liberia is in fearless competitions with direct investments in Liberia. Thus, an Economic Free Zone for Diaspora Liberians has the potential to generate about One Billion US Dollars for the Liberian Economy according to preliminary research after interviewing some Liberian entrepreneurs…

Monrovia- Liberia League champions, LISCR FC, have confirmed their withdrawal from the 2023 West Africa Championship Cup due to administrative reasons.

MONROVIA – President George Weah’s emphasis on the importance of direct foreign investment in value-added projects during his 2022 Annual Message has been overshadowed by a recent report shedding light on the challenges facing Liberia’s investment climate. The report indicates that the Weah-led government’s approach to foreign investment has been discouraging, with corruption prevailing over the pursuit of long-term benefits for the nation under the pro-poor agenda.

MONROVIA – In its effort to expanding access to electricity in underserved communities, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has electrified several slum areas in Monrovia and its environs.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – The Liberian community in Sweden came together to celebrate their country’s 176th Independence Day in a spirited event held in Stockholm City. The celebration, which lasted from July 21 to 23, 2023, was organized by the Liberian Swedish Association, an organization dedicated to empowering and connecting Liberians residing in Sweden. The festivities brought together Liberians from various European countries, as well as other Africans, creating an atmosphere of unity and shared purpose.

MONROVIA – The Head of the West African Elder Council (WAEF) and Chairperson of the West African Elder’s Forum in Monrovia, Goodluck Jonathan, has called for calm in Liberia and urged citizens to desist from inflammatory rhetoric that is capable of jeopardizing the nation’s peace and undermining the democratic process of the country.

GBONOKALAI TOWN, Bong County – Residents in Gbonokalai Town and its surroundings in Bong County District #7 have vowed not to participate in the pending Presidential and Legislative Elections if their current representative and the government fail to make their clinic functional before Election Day on October 10, 2023.