Former House of Representatives speaker Emmanuel Nuquay has been elected senator in Margibi after obtaining more than half of the total valid votes cast by over 58,000 eligible voters in the county.
New U.S. Immigration Policy Requires Liberian Visa Applicants to Pay up to US$15,000 in Bonds
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s administration has announced it is requiring visa applicants from Liberia and other countries of high overstay rate to pay up to US$15,000 as a bond fee.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Named Nominee for Ambassador to United Nations
The former United States ambassador to Liberia, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has been named as U.S. President-elect Joseph Biden’s nominee for ambassador to the United Nations.
Former Foreign Minister Ngafuan Announced as AfDB’s New Country Manager in Uganda
The African Development Bank has named former foreign affairs minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, as its new country manager to Uganda.
U.S. Senate Confirms New Ambassador to Liberia
The United States Senate has confirmed a new ambassador to Liberia, at least eight months after the early departure of the former ambassador accredited to the country, Christine Elder.
Women Make Less Than 17 Percent of Qualified Candidates for Special Senatorial Election
The Nations Elections Commission released the final listing of qualified candidates for the December special senatorial election on Wednesday, more than one month after the process was halted by the Supreme Court.
In Journalist Assault Case, Police Yet to Conclude Investigation
One week since the assault of a Bush Chicken reporter, Zeze Ballah, by an officer of the Liberia National Police, an investigation ordered by Inspector General Patrick Sudue is yet to be concluded.
New Report Highlights Liberia’s Discriminatory Laws on Sexual Orientation
A new report meant to contribute to the reduction of violence, discrimination, inequalities, and exclusion experienced by people of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity has been launched in Liberia.