UNFPA wants girls empowered before, during and after crises
“Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways,” but they are enduring serious inequalities during disasters and conflict, United Nations Population...
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ECOWAS, UN pleased with Liberia peace and democracy so far
The United Nations and the West African sub-regional grouping, ECOWAS have both expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of Tuesday’s polls and the development of...
Before casting ballot, Brumskine was skeptical of victory
By Dekontee Yeahgar, Contributing Reporter Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – Reports from the Grand Bassa County home base of the opposition Liberty Party’s presidential candidate,...
Liberian NGO, PHIL to Health Min: “Give all girls equal access to vaccines”
Liberia’s Health Ministry is being urged “to ensure that girls in hard to reach areas are not left behind and that all girls have access...
NEC begins releasing results Thursday, as vote counting continues
By Frank Sainworla, Jr. fsainworla@yahoo.com As ballots are being counted and tallied across Liberia, National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairman Jerome Korkoya says the body will...
US State Department applauds Liberia for holding democratic polls
“As a longstanding friend, the United States applauds the people of Liberia for exercising their democratic right to vote in the historic presidential and legislative...
Late close of polls, as counting gets underway in Liberia elections
By our Reporter Polls have closed at many voting points across Liberia, but others have been opened late into the night beyond the 6PM deadline...
Voting underway in Liberia, generally peaceful note so far
–NEC clarifies early concerns Polling is underway in Liberia in a generally peaceful atmosphere to replace President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is close to completing...
Liberia Rights Comm. Wants rule of law applied against trouble makers
By Alfred Kollie The rule of law must prevail and the rights of victims protected in dealing with electoral violence in Liberia, the Independent National...
Farewell Madam President
By: Peter Quaqua (A special commentary) On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, registered Liberian voters across the country will go to the polls to elect a...