The Elections Coordinating Committee has concluded a policy dialogue with more than 60 representatives of political parties, civil society organizations, local government officials, youth groups, and women organizations in Gbarnga.
Bong’s Leadership Somersaults; Admits County Received US$200,000 from ArcelorMittal
Representative George Mulbah, chairperson of Bong County Legislative Caucus, has reversed an earlier statement that the county had not received a dime from ArcelorMittal for its social development fund for more than two years.
Tiawan Gongloe Blames Women for their Underrepresentation in Gov’t
The most surprising result for Liberia in the 2016 iteration of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance was that Gender was the only subcategory in which Liberia decreased in performance over the past decade.
Legislature Receives US$526.5 Million Draft Budget
The House of Representatives has received the proposed draft budget for the 2017/2018 fiscal period, as required by laws.
Krua Calls for Visa Waiver for Liberians in the Diaspora
The president of the Universal Human Rights International, Torli Krua, is calling on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to issue an executive order granting visa waivers to thousands of Liberians in the diaspora, to facilitate their return to the country to invest into the economic.
Representative Democracy Has Kept Liberia “on the Wrong track,†says Human Rights Advocate
“Liberia is on the wrong track,†a U.S.-based human rights advocate has claimed. Torli Krua is advocating for Liberians to start practicing participatory democracy in order to bring substantive changes to the country.
Cestos City Completes US$37,000 Guest House
“It bothers me a lot when people come to River Cess, and there are no such things (facilities),” Zeo said. “That’s why when we got the money, I called the City Council to tell them and they agreed.”
CSOs Attempt to Increase Number of Female Lawmakers
Liberia’s 103 legislative seats are occupied by only 12 women, which means only 11.7 percent of lawmakers are women – a figure that’s staggering in a country that celebrates electing Africa’s first female president.