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.
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.
In River Cess, Offices of Political Parties are Closed Every Day
If Liberian political parties consider River Cess to be a scene worth competing in, it is not apparent from the sight at the local offices of the various parties, which are characterized by empty and closed buildings.
Military Barracks Squatters: Government Should Take Us to Court
The pending eviction of squatters from the 72nd military barracks in Paynesville by the Ministry of National Defense has been extended to May 1 following the intervention of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.