Campaigning for the October 10 election has officially begun and that was obvious in the streets of Monrovia.
Gender Equity Requirement in Elections Law Has No Teeth
The gender equity requirement in the elections law appears to have no consequences as no political party has met the 30 percent threshold set and the National Elections Commission has said it will not penalize the parties.
Provisional Candidate Listing Indicates Low Women Participation
Progressive provisional candidate listing released by the National Elections Commission indicates that the number of female candidates so far cleared to contest in the October 10 elections is very low.
Open Letter: The Liberia Heals “Palaver Hut†Part 1
This Open Letter is written to you on behalf of The Liberia Heals Initiative, to inform you of its intention to host a much needed “Palaver Hut Discussion†with the presence of all presidential candidates registered with the National Elections Commission in anticipation of the upcoming October 10, 2017 elections.
NEC Frowns on Premature Campaigning
The National Elections Commission has warned four political parties for engaging in campaigning ahead of the period set aside for campaigning for the upcoming October 2017 general and presidential elections.
Korkoya Clarifies Earlier Statement on Voter Roll Exhibition
The chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya, has clarified an earlier statement attributed to him that all citizens bearing valid voters’ cards will vote on October 10, even if their names are not included on the final voters roll.
Brumskine’s Education Policies Are Nothing New and Lack Key Details
Accepting Liberty Party’s nomination to contest this year’s presidential elections, Charles W. Brumskine made some pledges regarding education that appear quite laudable at first glance. However, further scrutiny reveals that Liberty Party’s education policies are nothing new.
OP-ED: Leaving Mining Behind in a Sustainable Liberia
Mining operations degrade the environment through soil erosion, water contamination, air pollution, and often deforestation. These can lead to respiratory illnesses and heavy metal poisoning for nearby residents, sedimentation, and loss of arable land, while depleting valuable finite resources.