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By adopting gender equality legislation in January 2023, Sierra Leone took a huge leap forward in correcting its history of women’s underrepresentation in the political and economic life of the country. The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act of 2022 is largely responsible for more than doubling the number of women in their national parliament, bringing the percentage from 12.6% to 30.4% – from 17 members of parliament (MPs) in 2018 to 41 female MPs following their election on June 24, 2023. With Sierra Leone’s proportional representation electoral system established by Presidential decree in 2022, political parties were compelled to…

MONROVIA – On the sidelines of President George Manneh Weah’s recent Visit to the State of Israel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of the Republic of Liberia, Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah, Sr., has finalized a significant agreement with his counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. E. Mr. Eli Cohen.

Monrovia – In a special statement today, Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., the Standard Bearer of the Unity Party, declared his commitment to tackling corruption as one of the primary objectives of his administration, should he be elected as the President of Liberia. Boakai emphasized the urgent need to confront this “cancer” that is eating up the country and pledged to address it with utmost brutality.

Monrovia – Apostle J. Aaron Wright, Sr., the leader of the Rebirth Liberia Movement, announced the withdrawal of his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections. Speaking to his fellow Liberians and members of the movement, Apostle Wright emphasized the importance of unity and the preservation of peace in Liberia. The Rebirth Liberia Movement had initially declared its intention to run as an independent candidate in the presidential race. However, after careful consideration and reflecting on the greater needs of the nation, Apostle Wright and the movement’s leaders made the decision to step back from the election process. Highlighting the significance…

London – Liberia’s Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has admonished Leaders of the African Continent to consider the need to reach a common position that will establish and commission the usage of a single currency by Africa, adding it will make doing business in Africa easy as well as booster trade and commerce across the continent, adding, it is economically essential and critical to adopt such progressive measure.

MONROVIA – Former Nigerian President Goodluck E. Jonathan and former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and ECOWAS Commission President Kadrie Desire Ouedraogo paid a courtesy visit to Bhofal Chambers, Speaker of the 54th Legislature House of Representatives, to discuss Liberia’s upcoming elections scheduled for October 10th this year.

Monrovia – The 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF-FAO) has officially commenced in Liberia with Liberian Fisheries Director General stressing that the role of continent fisheries is cardinal to the livelihoods of coastal dwellers.

MONROVIA – Ambassador M. Nathaniel Barnes has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the upcoming presidential election in Liberia. Citing the best interests of the nation as his primary concern, Barnes expressed his deep consideration for the political landscape, the needs of the people, and the challenges facing the country.

MONROVIA – The Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission has appointed Mr. Bodger Scott Johnson as Executive Director of the Commission for a period of four years, Commencing July 7, 2023 through July 31, 2027 respectively. The appointment of Mr. Johnson followed a competitive recruitment process that was witnessed by partner institutions. He will head the Secretariat and manage the day-to-day affairs of the Commission, and ensure implementation of the Public Procurement and Concessions Act of 2010, along with all accompanying regulations on public procurement.

MONROVIA – Citizens of Grand Gedeh County gathered in their masse in Monrovia at the weekend with one intention to re-elect President George Weah at the October 10 ballot for a second six-year term.