Author: Selma Lomax

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.

MONROVIA – The Chairman of Liberty Party, Musa Bility, has flayed attention being attached to the potential choice of Senator Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence to go as running mate to Unity Party standard bearer Joseph Boakai ahead of the 2023 presidential elections under the party. Bility noted that the choice of who becomes running mate from the party was an exclusive preserve of its members, not someone who’s is facing suspension, saying it’s “an unnecessary distraction and an exercise in futility.”

Monrovia – Joseph Boakai faces yet another important decision of his five-decade political career: choosing a running mate ahead of the presidential elections in 2023.

Kokoyah District, Bong County — Some residents, including stakeholders, of Bong County are planning to petition Nathaniel McGill to contest the Senate race ahead in 2023, FrontPageAfrica has gathered.

Monrovia – Suspended Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill, has disassociated himself from social media accounts attributed to him. McGill described the accounts as fake, adding that some suspected impostors opened various social media accounts in his name without his knowledge or approval.

GBARNGA, Bong County – Jewel Howard-Taylor is facing backlash in her county for her comment that President George Weah will win re-election “with or without the support of Bong County,” with many locals taking to radio stations to call out the vice president for what they deemed an “ungrateful and unacceptable” comment.

Gbarnga, Bong County – The management of FORUMCIV-Liberia has provided grants to 11 implementing partners in Bong, Grand Gedeh and Bomi counties under its progam titled “Our Land”.

Monrovia – Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee has recommended to President George Weah an increment in the budget of the Liberia National Police to enable them effectively carry out their duties and operations.