Amid ongoing dialogue on reforms in Liberia’s electoral system, two former officials in Bomi are calling for an amendment in the National Code of Conduct to include other officials in the legislature and judiciary.
Bar Association Constitutes Committee to Draft Bill for War and Economic Crimes Court
The president of National Bar Association, Tiawan Gongloe, has constituted an ad-hoc committee to draft a bill for the establishment of a special court to try individuals accused of committing war and economic crimes during the country’s prolonged civil crisis.
Senate Votes to Recall Illegally Appointed Ambassador for Confirmation Hearing
Members of the Liberian Senate unanimously voted last week to recall ambassador-designate to the United States, George Patten, to face a confirmation hearing.
Over Calls for War Crimes Court, Nimba Lawmaker Warns Senator Prince Johnson Against Threatening Comments
Nimba’s eighth district representative, Larry Younquoi has called on a senator of the county, Prince Johnson to desist from making threatening statements against individuals supporting the calls for the establishment for a war crimes court in Liberia.
Nimba Traditional Leaders Want Punishment for Witchcraft-Related Crimes
Traditional leaders in Nimba are responding to increased reports of witchcraft-related crimes by calling on the government to start taking actions against those who have confessed to harming others through witchcraft.
Gongloe, Kogar, Tingban: Prominent Nimbaians Unhappy With Johnson’s Support for CDC
Since Sen. Prince Johnson pledged his support to George Weah for the Nov. 7 runoff election, there have been mixed reactions among prominent Nimba citizens.
Supreme Courts Denies Motion for Prohibition against NEC Chairman
Despite several media reports and displays of evidence linking him to a U.S. citizenship, the chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya has defeated a motion filed against him at the Supreme Court.
Tiawan Gongloe Blames Women for their Underrepresentation in Gov’t
The most surprising result for Liberia in the 2016 iteration of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance was that Gender was the only subcategory in which Liberia decreased in performance over the past decade.