International observer missions in Liberia, including the Carter Center, the European Union, the African Union, and ECOWAS, have described Tuesday’s poll as calm and orderly.
Elections Coordinating Committee Says ‘Improvement’ in Polling
The Elections Coordinating Committee, a coalition of local civil society group monitoring the election, has said results from its observers indicate that the process was peaceful and orderly, with no report of major incidents despite a low turnout of voters.
Police Remain Challenged When Responding to Reports of Crimes
When Abraham Morris’ home was burglarized a few months ago, he thought he could call the police emergency hotline and get assistance. But that number was not active for him.
Cape Citizens List Their Priorities for the Next Government
As Liberians foresee a runoff election in November between the Coalition for Democratic Change and the ruling Unity Party, citizens of Garwula District in Grand Cape Mount have started listing issues they expect to be addressed immediately by the next regime.
Public Service Day Celebrated Today
Today, Liberia joins member states of the African Union to celebrate the African Public Service Day.
OP-ED: Liberia Needs to Pay More Attention to Mental Health
Looking at the violent history of Liberia over the past years, medical practitioners believe that much of this prevalence of mental illnesses is caused by the traumatic effect from the devastating 14 years of the civil war.
Four Local Organizations Launch Elections Observation Network
As Liberia prepares to hold an election to see the first handover of power from one democratically elected leader to another since 1944, four civil society organizations have banded together to serve as local observers to the elections under the banner of the Liberia Election Observation Network.
65% of Likely Voters Disappointed in Their Lawmakers
With five months to the presidential and legislative elections, NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development has conducted a public opinion poll on citizens’ perception of the current lawmakers in Liberia, revealing that 65 percent of registered voters are disappointed with their current lawmakers.