February 6 marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Government officials and representatives from the European Union and the United Nations gathered at the Fortville City Hall to commemorate the event.
United Workers’ Union of Liberia at ArcelorMittal Gets New Leadership
Workers at ArcelorMittal Liberia have inducted a new crop of leaders to advocate for their rights over the next two years.
The Slow-Turning Tide of Gender Equality in Liberian Leadership
Women in Liberia gained their right to vote and participate in politics between 1943 and 1955 through constitutional changes, but the active participation of women in politics remains a challenge today. Very few feel compelled to run for elected positions traditionally held by men, due to either financial constraints, cultural views, or a combination of those.
Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence Re-elected in Grand Bassa
The National Elections Commission has declared incumbent Grand Bassa Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence as the winner of the special senatorial election that was held on Dec. 8.
Rep. Vicent Willie Calls on Citizens to Elect Him as Grand Bassa’s Next Senator
Grand Bassa’s fourth district representative Vincent Willie has officially launched his campaign in Grand Bassa, calling on citizens to elect him as senator on December 8.
President Weah Calls on Grand Bassa to Elect Findley as Senator
President George Weah visited Grand Bassa over the weekend, where he endorsed former foreign minister Gbehzohngar M. Findley in his bid for the county’s Senate seat.
Grand Bassa Receives a New Fire Truck
The Grand Bassa detachment of the Liberia National Fire Service has received a new fire truck from the government of Liberia.
Representatives Running for Senate Could Cost the Country Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Seventeen of the total 118 candidates for the Special Senatorial Elections who are current sitting representatives in the legislature wish to abandon the House and join the Senate. If any of them wins elections, their seat in the House of Representatives will become vacant, and the NEC will have to organize by-elections again.