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.
OP-ED: Establishment of a Specialized Criminal Tribunal or a Reverse to Anarchy
After two successive presidential elections in 2011 and 2017, Liberia has enjoyed 15 years of uninterrupted peace, which makes one wonder whether the perpetrators of the worst forms of human rights violations are now immune from prosecution.
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.
Over 500 Volunteers Join E.U. to Launch Beach Clean-up Campaign
More than 500 volunteers showed up over the weekend to participate in a beach clean-up and awareness campaign held in Monrovia.
US, EU Ambassadors Warn Gov’t Against Floating Power Plant
The United States Embassy, on behalf of western development partners in Liberia, has issued a warning to the Liberian government against a plan to contract a company to provide a ship that would generate electricity.
E.U. Agrees to Provide €27 Million in Direct Budget Support to Liberia
The Liberian government has signed a new Economic Cooperation Agreement with the European Union for direct budgetary support of €27 million (US$31.8 million).
International Observers Highlight Findings on Runoff Election
International observer missions in Liberia, including the Carter Center, the European Union, the African Union, and ECOWAS, have described Tuesday’s poll as calm and orderly.
KRTTI Graduates First Post-War B-Certificate Holders
In an effort to rehabilitate Liberia’s education system, the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute in Margibi has graduated the first batch of post-war B-Certificate teachers.