Author: Press Release

A dozen cases of bullying and death threats against journalists have been recorded in Liberia since October. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the authorities to actively investigate these infringements of freedom of the press.

MONROVIA – The Organization for Women and Children (ORWOCH), Paramount Young Women Initiative (PAYOWI), WONGOSOL, and LiberianWomen Can Lead (LWCL), responded to reports of election violence in Gbarpolu County meted against Madam Botoe Kanneh, the county’s leading candidate and lone female in the senatorial race.

MONROVIA – The Liberia Elections Observation Network strongly condemns the electoral violence in Gbarpulo, which again has prevented elections from taking place in Nomodatanau, Kongba district. The fact that a female candidate was targeted makes this particularly concerning. On line attacks have also continued against Senator Karnaga Lawrence. Although tallying has been peaceful across most of the country there have been tensions and disagreements in Bomi, River Cess, Sinoe and Grand Kru.

MONROVIA – The Deputy Minister of National Defense for Operations, Prince Vincent, has begun a nationwide tour in order to acquaint himself and assess the conditions of military facilities around the country. As part of his tour, the Minister, over the weekend, paid a working visit to the Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, located along the Roberts International Airport Highway.

MONROVIA – The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) strongly condemns the wave of electoral violence that is escalating in Electoral District 3, Gbarpolu County linked to the conduct of the Special Senatorial Election (SSE). This trend of violence, harassment and intimidation of a female candidate is unacceptable and a deliberate attempt to influence the outcome of the remaining election that is scheduled to take place in Norman Town, Precinct Number 45039.

Monrovia – The Special Representative of the President of the ECOWAS Commission to Liberia, Ambassador Babatunde Olanrewaju Ajisomo has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, H.E. Dee – Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., expressing his gratitude to the Government of Liberia for the kindheartedness shown him throughout the course of his assignment to Liberia.

Our Distinguished Partisans and well-wishers throughout the length and breadth of Liberia; Fellow Liberians; Members of the press; Ladies and Gentlemen; Today is a great day for Liberian democracy. Africa and the World have just witnessed the holding of free, fair and transparent Mid-Term Senatorial elections in Liberia, whose results are being progressively announced by the National Elections Commission. As the counting continues, the NEC has already declared winners in some counties and is yet to declare in other counties. We look forward to the final results. Last evening His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, under whose leadership strong electoral…

MONROVIA – The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), in partnership with the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), is launching a four-year project: Communities for Fisheries. Under the umbrella of the EU-Liberia Agriculture Programme, the project seeks to empower communities to co-manage fisheries and reduce illegal fishing, building lasting sustainability and social equity into Liberia’s fishing sector. This will help to safeguard food security and coastal livelihoods across the country. The launch event will take place on 11th December at the Monrovia City Hall on 1st Street, Sinkor – Monrovia.

MONROVIA – The United Nations in Liberia, ECOWAS, Embassies of Member States of the African Union, the EU Delegation and the Embassies of the EU Member States (France, Germany, Ireland, and Sweden), the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Embassy of the United States of America commend the Liberian people and government, as well as political leaders, civil society organizations and the media for the peaceful conduct of the December 8 mid-term Senatorial election and constitutional referendum.

Monrovia – The Leadership of the National Security Apparatus of Liberia, under the Chairmanship of the Ministry of Justice, commends the gallantry of the men and women in uniform for demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and commitment in the exercise of their duties during the December 8, 2020 Midterm Senatorial Elections and Constitutional Referendum.