Moses Bailey, a journalist with The Bush Chicken and Radio Gbarnga who recently received the 2019 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award, is calling on Liberia to double its investment in agriculture.
What Happened to Yesterday’s Protest
Yesterday, a planned protest organized by the Council of Patriots seemed to go astray amid a gathering of a small group of protesters near Capitol Hill without the presence of their leaders. The day’s events later got complicated, as rioting sprouted on Tubman Boulevard, causing major traffic.
Opposition, CDC Claim Victory Ahead of Official Results in Montserrado By-Elections
Ahead of the National Elections Commission’s official pronouncements of the results from Montserrado’s joint legislative by-election, both President George Weah’s Coalition for Democratic Change and the four opposition collaborating political parties- Liberty Party, unity Party, All Liberia Party and Alternative National Congress are claiming victory in the elections.
Council of Patriots to Stage Second Save the State Protest Today
After an earlier postponement, the organizers of the well-attended June 7 protest has announced it will go ahead today with its second round of protest to demand that the government address its demands.
Provisional Results Suggests CDC’s Popularity Dwindling as Liberty Party Declares Victory
Unofficial provisional results from Monday’s joint legislative by-elections in Montserrado suggests that the popularity of the Coalition for Democratic Change of President George Weah has reduced as compared to recent elections.
House of Representatives to Begin Scrutinizing Draft 2019 Budget
Legislative scrutiny of the draft 2019 budget will finally kick off on Wednesday, July 30 after a period of delay following the official submission by the Executive Branch.
Full Transcript: Leymah Gbowee’s 172nd Independence Day Speech
Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee served as the national orator at the 172nd Independence Day celebrations in Liberia. In her speech, she called out members of the opposition, the ruling party, and those who have no allegiance to unite. She also challenged the president to act in line with his self-proclaimed title of feminist-in-chief and appoint more…
Pres. Weah Dedicates New Passenger Terminal at RIA
President George Weah has dedicated a new passenger terminal at the Roberts International Airport.