Following months of stakeholders’ engagements, the Elections Coordinating Committee has submitted 17 electoral reform propositions to the House of Representatives for amendments.
OP-ED: Democracy on Retrial Under George M. Weah
Our democracy was on trial under Doe and Taylor. It is now on retrial under ex-soccer star George M. Weah. Things are falling apart so quickly. Lawlessness is hitting the roof. Violence and vandalism have become the new normal. The debris and scars of our dark past are fast evolving. Terror is back in the land.
President Weah’s Executive Order Suspends Tariffs on Agriculture Products and Machinery
President George Weah has issued an executive order suspending tariffs on 40 agriculture products and machinery as of Wednesday, August 14.
Gov’t Launches Prison Act as Corrections Bureau Pushes for Autonomy
The Ministry of Justice has proposed a bill seeking autonomy for the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Alexander Cummings Urges June 7 Protesters to Remain Peaceful
Amid growing anxiety among citizens that the June 7 protest could have a negative outcome, the political leader of the Alternative National Congress, Alexander Cummings, has asked participants to remain peaceful and avoid provocations.
Tension Mounts Ahead of June 7 Protest
With barely two days to the June 7 protest, Monrovia saw a buildup of tension that produced unrests in some parts of the capital.
June 7 Protesters Will Gather on Capitol Hill to Present Petition to the Government
After several meetings with stakeholders, it is now clear that members of the pending mass citizens’ assembly will gather on Capitol Hill to the present their petition to the government on June 7.
Anxiety Increases in Liberia Amid Fears That June 7 Protest Could Turn Violent
Given the country’s history with past protests, especially the infamous Rice Riot of April 14, 1979, there is growing anxiety among citizens that the June 7 event could have a negative outcome.