Author: Selma Lomax

Monrovia – The former president of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), Rev. Kortu Brown, has asked President George Weah to shake up his cabinet, especially the government agency responsible for the rice crisis.

Monrovia – President George Weah has responded to a public backlash after his recent statement in which he said Miami City in the United States of America looks like Monrovia, Liberia’s capital city, because of the “massive transformation” that has taken place since he became president in 2018.

Margibi County – Margibi County Senator Emmanuel Nuquay has described the rumored senatorial ambition of the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel McGill as a “stranger on job hunt”, and urged residents of the county to “shine their eyes” ahead of 2023 legislative and presidential elections.

Gbarnga – The road to the 2023 senatorial election in Bong County is becoming more tortuous for the People’s Unification Party (PUP) aspirant Edward Karfiah, given the internal rift that has accompanied his decision to snub the party’s Bong County chairman and representative aspirant William Sumoward at the expense of non-party member Foday Fahnbulleh in District Seven.

Gbarnga, Bong County – Ahead of the 2023 Presidential and General Elections in Liberia, ZOA in partnership with ANGIE BROOKS International Centre has ended a daylong dialogue with talk-show hosts and radio callers on pre-elections campaign activities in Gbarnga.

Gbarnga, Bong County – With support from ForumCiv Liberia, the Community Solutions Aid (CSAID) has ended the celebrations of the International Day of Democracy in Bong County. The celebrations, according to the Executive Director of (CSAID), Peter N. Dolo, come in the wake of the United Nations (UN) recognition of September 15 as International Day of Democracy through its 2007 General Assembly with the intent of promoting and upholding the principles of Democracy while calling on all member states and organizations to celebrate the day in a suitable style that contributes to raising public awareness.

MARGIBI COUNTY – Senator Emmanuel Nuquay has made it clear he’s not into a proxy political fight with anyone in Margibi County and wants those seeking elective positions in 2023 to focus on their campaign rather than attacking him. The Margibi county senator noted that people are falling at odds with him for his development initiatives across the county, something they see as factors that would outshine their political relevance to the people.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In our Thursday edition, we inadvertently attributed comments made by Charles Roberts (UP Montserrado County Spokesman) to Mo Ali, the former Secretary General. We regret any embarrassment this may have caused the above-mentioned individuals and our readers. Monrovia – Despite acknowledging that Lansana P. Fofana didn’t meet the age requirement of 18-35 to contest as Youth Chair as enshrined in the party’s constitution, FrontPageAfrica has gathered that some executives of Unity Party are reportedly reneging to have him disqualified.

Monrovia – Massa Dopoh has declared her interest in contesting for representative of Monsterrado County District 14 in the 2023 general election. The co-owner of All in One Consultancy was motivated to contest for because of her desire to rekindle hope and make the district work for all residents, she said. “My goal is to educate and help the district to demand more and hold candidates including myself during and after the electoral process accountable for campaign promises,” she said.

Gbarnga – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Bong County District Three lawmaker Marvin Cole is contemplating contesting as an Independent candidate in next year’s legislative election, in what could be a massive blow to the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change. Rep. Cole, a member of the National Patriotic Party, a constituent party of the three-party collaboration that includes the Congress for Democratic Change and the Liberia People Democratic Party, has been reportedly dissatisfied with ongoing internal party differences in the county.