As Liberians prepare to elect a new president in the runoff election slated for December 6, Joseph N. Boakai, vice president and standard bearer of the governing Unity Party has promised Liberians that he will only serve for one term if elected president.
Liberty Party Provides Controversial Endorsement to Weah in Runoff Election
Several leaders of Liberty Party have spoken on the party’s behalf to endorse the Coalition for Democratic Change’s George Weah for the December 26 runoff presidential election, although there appears to be confusion as to whether the party’s other leaders support the decision.
Ahead of Runoff Election, EU Redeploys Long Term Observers
A day after the announcement of the official date for the presidential runoff election, the European Union Election Observation Mission to Liberia has redeployed its 20 long term observers across the country.
Civil Society Organizations Demand Korkoya’s Resignation
A day after the announcement of the date for the presidential runoff election, four civil society organizations staged a peaceful protest at the National Elections Commission headquarters calling for Chairman Jerome Korkoya to resign immediately.
VIDEO: Prominent Liberians Respond to Supreme Court Final Ruling
As the Supreme Court ruled and ordered the National Elections Commission to proceed with the presidential runoff election between the Coalition for Democratic Change and Unity Party, The Bush Chicken asked several prominent individuals for their reactions.
Integrity Idol 2017 Award Given to Medical Instructor
In its third year of honoring honest civil and public servants in Liberia, the 2017 Integrity Idol award has been given to Rebecca Scotland, an instructor of physician assistants at the Tubman National Institute of Medical Arts.
NEC Announces Runoff Election Schedule
On Tuesday, November 12, the National Elections Commission announced the date for the runoff election between the Unity Party and Coalition for Democratic Change as December 26.
Dillon Says Liberty Party Will Not Remain Neutral in Runoff Election
Abraham Darius Dillon, vice chair for political activities of the opposition Liberty Party, says his party has made no official endorsement to support either Unity Party or the Coalition for Democratic Change but he clarified that his party would not remain neutral in the runoff election.