President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s recent comments to the United Nations General Assembly on Liberia needing ‘generational change’ has been interpreted by the public in several different ways, forcing her to provide clarification on what she meant.
Former Elections Chief Calls Sirleaf’s ‘Secret’ Meeting with NEC ‘Ill-Advised’
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s recent meeting with 19 election magistrates of the National Elections Commission at her home continues to receive criticism.
Local Pollster Completes Fourth Voters’ Perception Survey
The local pollster, Liberia Holding Consortium has released its fourth report on the perception of voters for the pending October 10 elections.
Sen. Johnson Says Role in Civil War Irrelevant to Presidential Bid
Nimba’s Sen. Prince Johnson and former rebel leader of the defunct Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia has stated that he has no regrets over his role in the 14-year civil crisis.
Ahead of October Elections, Media Group Says More Voters Are Still Undecided
With little over a month to the October presidential and legislative elections, a local media group says the number of undecided voters in the country has sharply increased.
MDR Calls on Nimbaians Disappointed With Boakai to Support Prince Johnson
The Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction is calling on citizens of Nimba to pledge their support for its standard bearer, Prince Y. Johnson, in light of Vice President Joseph Boakai selecting a running mate from a different county.
Prince Johnson Joins Discussion on Boakai Not Selecting Running Mate from Nimba
As mixed views continue to rage among citizens of Nimba over the selection of House Speaker J. Emmanuel Nuquay of Margibi by Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to serve as his running mate, Sen. Prince Y. Johnson has said it is a “payback†to Nimbaians who he said had “badmouthed†their own leaders.
IREDD Releases 2016 Report on Lawmakers Performance
The Institute for Research and Democratic Development has released its 2016 report on the performance of lawmakers in the 53rd National Legislature.