U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Christine Elder has issued a strong statement against the holding of a planned protest during the week of the July 26 Independence Day celebrations.
Senate Pro Tempore Meets Head of China’s National People’s Congress
Senator Albert Chie has met with the chair of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, Li Zhanshu. The meeting of the two top legislators took place in Beijing on Wednesday, according to the China News Agency.
France Announces Plan to Issue Visiting Visa in Liberia by September
The French government has announced a plan to begin issuing Schengen visas in Liberia by the end of September 2019.
Anti-Corruption Commission Confirms Requesting CDC Candidate to Restitute Over US$9,000
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has confirmed requesting Abu Kamara, the Coalition for Democratic Change candidate in Montserrado’s 15th district by-election, to restitute more than US$9,000 he defrauded the government.
Campaigners Demand Increased Gov’t Attention to SGBV
Rights groups such as the Liberia Feminist Forum and other women and human right organizations have expressed concern over increased reports of violence and injustice against women, girls, and other marginalized groups.
NEC Denies Illegally Issuing Voter Cards, Provides No Date For By-Elections
Amid reports of illegal issuance of voter cards ahead of the Montserrado’s senatorial and representative by-elections, the National Elections Commission has denied the allegations.
Liberia Music Awards Organizer Retracts Statement on Cash Prizes
The Liberia Music Awards Foundation, which organizes the MTN Liberia Music Awards, has retracted a previous pronouncement that winners of the annual awards would be provided with cash prizes.
58% of Liberians Think Gov’t Not Doing Enough to Fight Corruption
Transparency International has released its 2019 Africa edition of the Global Corruption Barometer, which reported that 58 percent of Liberians believe that the government is doing a bad job of tackling corruption.