As Liberia prepares to hold an election to see the first handover of power from one democratically elected leader to another since 1944, four civil society organizations have banded together to serve as local observers to the elections under the banner of the Liberia Election Observation Network.
National Elections Commission Faces a Challenge with Funding for Voter Registration
As the 2017 general and presidential elections draw near, the National Elections Commission is seemingly challenged by lack of funding to facilitate the nation-wide voter registration process, scheduled to begin from Feb. 1 to March 2017.
OP-ED: Liberia’s Affirmative Action Act Falls Flat in Quest for Gender Parity
Liberia’s recent Affirmative Action bill has stimulated nationwide debates and public discussions. The passage of this bill by the Legislature received tremendous support from organizations working on women’s issues, which viewed the Legislature’s decision as a step toward gender parity in government.
OP-ED: What Happened in Vegas is What Happens in Liberia
Over the past week and a half, my social media feeds have been flooded with pictures and musings from Liberian journalists in the United States, primarily as a result of a meeting of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the United States.
Media Stakeholders Stress Accountability and Independence
At a recent discussion on the role of the media in society, several media stakeholders have stressed the need for accountability and independence within Liberia’s media industry.
The Photos That Won the PUL’s Photojournalist of the Year Award
On Friday, July 1, the Press Union of Liberia awarded our reporter, Zeze Ballah with the Photojournalist of the Year Award. Here are the pictures that won him the award.
OP-ED: Finally – John S. Morlu II is Preparing to Run for President of Liberia
You see, for the past few months, concerned Liberians have been working on a grassroots movement to support the anti-corruption initiative of John S. Morlu, II. This group has been urging the former Auditor General of Liberia to run for president in the upcoming 2017 elections based on his history as a leader in the fight against corruption in Liberia.
ALICOR President: Gov’t Did Not Appreciate Community Radios
The Association of Liberia Community Radios, ALICOR, has expressed disappointment in the failure of the Government of Liberia and its partners to appreciate the contributions of community radio stations in the Ebola crisis.