Over the weekend, delegates at River Cess’ fourth county council sitting voted to use this year’s allotment of the county and social development funds to complete mostly unfinished development projects across the county.
Sirleaf Admits to Feud With Boakai During 2017 Elections
Liberia’s former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has admitted what has been obvious to the public – that a feud ensued between her and former vice president Joseph Boakai during the 2017 presidential elections.
NAYMOTE Tracks President Weah’s 270 Days Deliverables on Campaign Promises
The National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections has released a report evaluating the first 270 days of President George Weah’s government, based on promises made to Liberians during and after the 2017 elections.
Philipbert Browne to Appear Before Lawmakers Over Bribery to Print New Banknotes
Philipbert Browne, the owner, and publisher of the Hot Pepper newspaper that broke the news about the missing billions in new banknotes on September 13, is due to appear before lawmakers today, Nov. 22, to testify about claims he has made that representatives received bribes to authorize the printing of the new notes.
Charles Sirleaf Contradicts Former Governor, Says CBL Received Authorization to Print Additional 10.5 Billion
Deputy Central Bank Governor for Operations, Charles Sirleaf has contradicted revelations by former CBL Executive Governor Milton Weeks that the bank did not get authorization from the legislature to print additional L$10.5 million new banknotes.
Op-Ed: Former President Sirleaf’s Legacy in Domino Effect
Earlier this year, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf stepped down as Africa’s first democratically elected female leader after a two-term presidency to usher in Liberia’s football icon turned politician George Weah as her successor.
Former Central Bank Governor Admits Legislature Did Not Approve Printing of Additional L$10.5 billion
Former Central Bank Governor Milton Weeks has admitted before the plenary of the House of Representatives that the printing of the additional L$10.5 billion new banknotes was not authorized by the legislature.
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.