Author: Selma Lomax

KOKOYAH, Bong County – With 16 days to the October 10 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia, the electorate are bracing up for a battle of titanic proportions. In Bong’s District One, not only is there a star-studded line-up of heavyweight candidates for the poll, each of whom is truly distinguished in his own right, there is the obvious willingness of candidate Prince Koinah to “win” the district which, against all odds, has remained the one true bastion of the Independent candidate.

MONROVIA – The Joint Security has expressed with deep consternation and utmost concern a statement attributed to Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson, threatening armed rebellion should the elections be rigged.

MONROVIA — Since the start of political campaign activities for the 2023 general and presidential elections on August 5, the candidate of the former ruling Unity Party, Joseph Boakai, continues to come under the public spotlight for frequent travels outside the country.

MONROVIA — An American, Lucas Richards, has been has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to slit the throat of his girlfriend, Jessica Lloyld.  The incident occurred in Caldwell, Bushord Island. The victim, who’s in a critical condition in hospital, was reportedly rescued by a motorcyclists after being stabbed in his neck.

GBARNGA — President George Weah has said he would pick his Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor as his successor if he were to win his second term.

Monrovia – Despite the passage the new drug law making the trading, importation and sale of certain class of drugs a non-bailable offence, the war against drugs in Liberia looks far from over with indications of coverup from high places for traders and importers.

SALALA, Bong County — President George Weah and his Vice Standard bearer Jewel Howard-Taylor will support different legislative candidates in Bong County as they both campaign for second term.

GBARNGA, Bong County – Businessman Johnny K. Kpehe is amongst 10 candidates vying to become senator of Bong County. In this interaction with FrontPage Africa’s Selma Lomax, Kpehe speaks on the essence of governance, his programs plans of action for the people of Bong County and the imperatives for commitment, integrity and a rounded knowledge base on the conduct and management of public affairs. FrontPageAfrica: Kpehe, I like to say welcome to this interview. This has been long pending, but I am glad that both of us are available now.

Kpein, Nimba County – Since he began running for office in 2005, Senator Prince Y. Johnson has enjoyed the overwhelming support of voters in most towns, villages and cities across Nimba County, except the town of Kpein.

MONROVIA – In April this year, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) that sought to invalidate the ongoing voter registration process at the time, citing the failure of the National Elections Commission (NEC) to demarcate electoral districts that align with the latest population census. Their petition was, however, dismissed by the Supreme Court. With a month to elections, the Unity Party has raised issues with the threshold at 93 voting precincts.