ECOWAS urges Weah and Boakai to graciously accept polls results
-AU emphasizes need for smooth transition By William Selmah wselmah@gmail.com The head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission to Liberia, former Ghanaian President John John D....
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Police, NEC warn against pre-empting results, but CDC poised for pre “victory celebrations”
By Frank Sainworla, Jr. fsainworla@yahoo.com The Liberia National Police has warned political parties against any public celebrations of victory, prior to the announcement of official...
Vote counting begins under watchful eyes, after Liberia runoff polls closed
Vote counting has begun after Tuesday’s delayed presidential runoff election ended in Liberia. As the polls closed by 6pm local time, the National Elections Commission...
President Sirleaf’s transition team names Transition Team headed by Min of State
Monrovia, Liberia: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has issued Executive Order No. 91 – establishing the Joint Presidential Transition Team, a press release from the Liberian presidency...
“Respect the will of the Liberian people”- ECC urges
-NEC hailed for orderliness of polls but… By Augustine Octavius Reports from across Liberia say Tuesday’s presidential runoff election has been generally smooth, peaceful and...
Security probe voter allegedly attempting to cast 2 marked ballots in Liberia
By our Reporter A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to cast two marked ballot papers in Liberia’s presidential runoff election. Police in...
Some would-be voters return home frustrated, names not on FRR
By William Selmah wselmah@gmail.com A number of voters in Liberia’s presidential elections were on Tuesday unable to cast their ballots, because their names could not...
Polls open in Liberia presidential runoff as voters slowly form queues
By our Reporter Queues are being slowly formed on Tuesday in Liberia’s delayed presidential runoff election between incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai of the ruling...
News Analysis Liberia: X-Mas 1989 vs X-Mas 2017-Bullet vs Ballot
FIRST PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2017 By Frank Sainworla, Jr fsainworla@yahoo.com The Christmas season of this year, 2017 is expected to mark a sharp clash of...
UP Boakai-CDC Weah test their political strength at the polls in hours
By Augustine Octavius Liberians are celebrating their Christmas with a high anticipation of going to the polls many hours later on Tuesday for the delayed...