The Liberia National Police have turned over to the Monrovia City Court two defendants in the multiple criminal offense case involving former and current officials of the Central Bank of Liberia.
Press Union Reacts to Statement Accusing Media of Promoting Inciteful Messages
The Press Union of Liberia has reacted to a joint statement by representatives of the United Nations, African Union, and ECOWAS accusing the Liberian media of promoting inciteful messages.
UN, AU and ECOWAS Issue Joint Statement against Inciteful Media Messages
The United Nations, African Union and Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS have issued a joint statement condemning “insightful messages†in the media that threaten the peace and stability of the country.
OP-ED: Addressing Corruption – a Slim Window of Opportunity
A report of the High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa revealed that Africa loses on average US$50 billion every year to illicit financial flows, more than the total sum of development aid the continent receives annually.
Journalists Who Covered 2017 Elections Take on Elections Reform
In previous articles, The Bush Chicken has explored recommendations for improving future elections made by elections observer missions, including the Elections Coordinating Committee, which had the highest number of local observers.
House of Representatives to Complete Electoral Reform in Six Months
The House of Representatives of the 54th national legislature has welcomed recommendations to improve future elections and promised to complete legal reform in six months.
Montserrado’s 13th District Vote Goes Smoothly, as UN, AU and ECOWAS Caution Over Violence
The by-election for representative of Montserrado’s thirteenth district appears to have been conducted smoothly, amid heavy security.
Implementing Recommendations for Electoral Reform
On January 22, Liberia experienced its first handover of power from one elected leader to another in 73 years. Pres. George Weah’s inauguration followed a historic election that saw a loser in a presidential race accept the results and concede defeat to the winner for the first time in many years.