Author: Press Release

New Castle, Delaware – The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas has described the recent attack on Montserrado County Representative-hopeful, Telia Urey, and her supporters in District Number-15 by alleged thugs and partisans of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) as one of the saddest and darkest moments in the history of Liberia’s fledgling democracy.

MONROVIA – The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) says it is deeply concerned about the deepening enmity amongst citizens which is giving rise to deteriorating unstable ease in the country. The latest of which was the eruption of violence in Logan Town, Montserrado County between rivals of the just ended District #15 elections over the weekend. 

USA – One of Liberia’s major opposition political institutions, The National Democratic Coalition (NDC), has elected Samuel P. Ajavon, Jr., as Chairman on a white ballot for its USA Chapter, until the USA Diaspora based group goes to a convention at which time the NDC will formally elect its corps of officials. Others chosen to serve in acting capacities include Dr. Emmanuel Daykeay – Vice Chairman; Dr. C. Dougbeh Nyan – Vice Chairman International Affairs; James Marshall – Vice Chairman for Mobilization; Rev. Twaleh Geply – Women’s League Coordinator; and Annie Musu Boyle – Financial Secretary/Treasurer. 

Monrovia – The Central Bank of Ghana on 16th August 2019 announced the revocation of the licenses of twenty-three (23) Savings and Loans Companies and Finance House Companies. Included in that list is GN Savings and Loans Company.

MONROVIA – The Director-General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority is commending the government and Peoples’ of the Republic of China for remaining committed to its pledge of bridging capacity gaps by ensuring the manpower development of Liberians under the Coalition for Democratic Change government led by President George Manneh Weah.

Paynesville – First Lady Clar Marie Weah is seeking a partnership with the Liberia National Red Cross Society and has emphasized the need to join their humanitarian stride in the country.

Mulbah Kesselly, Secretary General, National Youth Congress, ANC FELLOW LIBERIANS, PARTISANS AND WELL WISHERS, MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATING POLITICAL PARTIES, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS: It is with fierce seriousness we have called you here to address the disparaging, uncouth, anti-democratic, anti-peace and incessant wave of potentially dangerous utterances and conduct emanating from the Chairman of the CDC Youth League and disorganized City Mayor of filthy Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee; as well as the escalating wave of violence that have been planned and orchestrated under the sycamore tree at the acquiescence of ex-soccer star and footballing President George…

EXECUTIVE RESPONSE: “Electoral violence in all its forms will not be tolerated, and individuals who disrupt the peace will face the full weight of the law. President George M. Weah has mandated the Liberian national police and other security agencies to be proactive and bring to book anyone engage in violence.” – President George Manneh Weah Monrovia – The attention of the Executive Mansion is drawn to the appalling electoral violence which occurred on Saturday, August 17, in district 15 between supporters of the Coalition for Democratic Change and the four collaborating opposition parties. Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean and…

THREATENING THE PEACE: The Executive Committee of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change is warning that such acts of violence are a threat to the peace, democracy and the economy of the country. Violence has no place in our politics, irrespective of the scale and tone of our political differences. Monrovia – The Executive Committee of the Congress for Democratic Change condemns in the strongest possible term recent acts of violence perpetrated against candidates Abu B. Kamara of the CDC and Telia Urey of the four collaborating opposition parties. The Executive Committee warns that such acts of violence are a…

Washington, D.C., USA – Liberia’s Ambassador accredited to the United States of America (USA), George S.W. Patten, Sr. says diaspora Liberians have a critical role to play in Liberia’s national development. Ambassador Patten said the task of post war reconstruction and national development in Liberia requires the collective support of all Liberians including those in the diaspora. He called on Liberians abroad, especially those in the United States to take the lead in the advancement of their nation’s development agenda.