http://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Wed, 08 May 2024 21:24:09 +0000 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:46:10 +0000 http://www.liberianobserver.com/nimba-senatorial-election-lacks-momentum — Voters say they are tired of politicians’ rhetorics There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from candidates. Some citizens cited disappointment with the lack of… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 13099723-bb5b-48bf-9a61-b712a0dcc8d6 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:46:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/least-10-die-river-cess-mining-accident By Aaron Geezay and Alberto Dixon, Special for The DayLight  CHEO TOWN, River Cess – At least 10 miners died after a mining pit they were digging collapsed in a town in River Cess County. Their bodies after they were recovered from the pit, pictures and videos of the accident… 06cb90b5-a57b-42c2-8fc8-2880bf11d13e Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:07:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-greedy-hunters-hijacking-jnbs-project By Reuben Waylam There is said to be a potential threat to the realization of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s dream of engendering a genuine and result-driven change in the governance system of Liberia if nothing is done to pin down some greedy and selfish individuals on the rescue… 43a5b1ad-8015-472c-88fa-4ae7c0865d5c Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:26:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-fgm-bill-must-be-passed — Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Ending FGM in Liberia, Julie Endee, tells international partners and women zoes Juli Endee, Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), is urging development partners and traditional women to continue advocating for the passage of the… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 103ac0ba-9045-4fcd-904b-74d246cca603 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:59:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/justice-minister-designate-provides-more-clarity-smear-campaign-stall-confirmation The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Justice, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah Sr., a legal luminary who practiced law for over 30 years, has provided more clarity on Spoon TV Network regarding the "smear" campaign aimed at stalling his nomination by President Joseph Nyenmah Boakai. On… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 05827e6e-0e47-4950-a6b0-9bd9f816611f Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:48:05 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-delivers-1st-sona-today — A new era of democracy in sight? President Joseph N. Boakai is all set to deliver his first-ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, 29 January 2024 before the Joint Session of the 55th Legislature at the Capitol in Monrovia. This address holds immense significance as it will… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 16f403f5-6d3c-49e4-82a8-77245c2f3c90 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:58:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-bhofal-chambers-suffers-decisive-defeat-rerun-election — As Williams maintains compelling lead What appears to have been a lifeline given to embattled former Speaker Bhofal Chambers by the Supreme Court of Liberia appears to be dissipating into misery if reports coming out of Pleebo, Sodoken district, Maryland County, are anything to go by.… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) f7c62b31-6471-4a3b-9cce-c7bb046d7a78 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:21:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-us-top-diplomat-wants-business-leaders-hold-govt-accountable …. As Liberia Chamber of Commerce and LIBA host inaugural ball in honor of President Boakai The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has charged business leaders in Liberia about their crucial role in holding the government accountable and advocating for… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) fcca3654-fec1-4b30-96a9-e38bb6774e62 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:28:25 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-supreme-court-orders-recount-g-bassa-district-5 —-Orders NEC to certificate Clarence Banks as winner of G. Bassa District 2 election, trashes Rep. Mary Karwor’s complaint The Supreme Court has issued an order for a recount of all the ballots cast in District #5, Grand Bassa County during the October 10 legislative election. This decision… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) e10005eb-9a31-465b-b185-318cb9ffc436 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:34:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/editorial-why-rep-koffa-cannot-stand-house-speaker The 73 newly elected and certificated legislators from across the country will, on Monday, January 15, officially convene for the first time to elect a leader, who will officially become the Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives. This election would mark the final stretch of the… 2b723ff3-99f7-4ce9-b46a-a0003b7c659f Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:35:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lifeline-bhofal-chambers — As Supreme Court orders, Rerun in two polling places in District #2, Maryland County   The Supreme Court has invalidated the result of the October 10, 2023, contentious legislative election in two polling places in Old Sodoken Town precinct in District #2, Maryland County, and ordered a… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 7727466d-614b-4288-be5d-f1707904f169 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:15:30 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-women-struggle-elective-offices-amidst-sexism This reporting was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation and NDI’s VAW-PM Program.... “I remembered a candidate posted my pictures when I had the cigar, saying 'Is this the person that you want your children to follow?” Dolo says, a former model and Miss Liberia, Dolo says she… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 744b6a98-b9ec-4f6a-9984-794cd8b8e5c6 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:33:25 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-will-be-different-country-under-my-leadership — President-elect Boakai declares as NEC certificates him and Koung as the winning presidential ticket President-elect Joseph Nyumah-Boakai has assured the Liberian people that their votes will not go in vain, promising to make Liberia a different country under his leadership. He expressed… 01756b20-5b8d-4816-8be9-e009d3c1feda Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:09:42 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-bong-district-4-citizens-demand-nec-magistrates-resignation-over-unfair-elections — As citizens collect thousands of signatures Over claims of irregularities and unfair elections in Bong County District #4, the National Election Commission of Liberia Upper Bong Senior Magistrate, Daniel Newland, walks on slippery ground, as a group of citizens has collected thousands of… e31b6742-ec06-443d-97d7-70194810e7e5 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:02:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/2023-elections-addressing-concerns-future-improvement A pro-democracy group says 2023 polls were neither free, fair nor constitutional The Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), a pro-democracy and human rights organization, has highlighted several critical issues that need to be addressed to strengthen the electoral process in Liberia… b1073e8b-44d6-4523-8d5a-1904d0948fdd Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:43:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liflea-gssnt-want-male-counterparts-security-sector-treat-women-dignity-others Another conference aims at raising awareness takes place today in Monrovia Women in the security sector might not be the regular public talkers about the day to day prevailing circumstances, including those allegedly inflicted upon them by their fellow male counterparts; they are yearning… 133910bf-2b02-41fd-8325-efa9c1746c85 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:01:53 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-zwedru-tense-amid-death-news-rep-gwion ….Alleged supporters destroy several properties ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) ef0b9480-1d96-434b-84d8-aef933622dc0 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:56:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-we-were-defeated-because-we-defeated-ourselves …. President Weah reveals, says CDC will bounce back in 2029 “only if…” Call it a pep talk or a dose of blunt truth, but one could hear a pin drop when President George Manneh Weah took the lectern at his Forky Klon Jlaleh Family Fellowship Church and laid bare his perspective on why his… d7cfb442-2dda-44c1-a954-fbcf3cb22d60 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:48:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/congratulatory-messages-liberias-historic-presidential-election Through our email box, felicitations have been pouring in from our readers in and out of Liberia, following the election of Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai as the next President of the Republic of Liberia.  Here are a few: Congratulations  I want to extend my congratulations to the… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 2a593279-d86b-4b81-a271-9f0870a85c67 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:30:51 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-us-hails-nec-independently-organizing-2023-elections U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Catherine Rodriguez has commended the National Elections Commission (NEC) for conducting the 2023 presidential elections independently despite intense pressure and facing challenges. “Our very special congratulations go to the NEC for independently… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) a4d26574-639f-406e-a0ef-d0c76791ebda Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:48:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lacts-congratulates-liberia-president-elect-boakai ----Presents an open letter to the incoming government Liberian Advocates for Change through Social Justice and Human Rights (LACTS) congratulates the President-Elect of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, on his victory in the recent 2023 elections. LACTS, a non-profit and non-governmental… 40807110-bece-471b-900c-1c0bed28f6c9 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:09:36 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-mayor-koijee-bitter-over-boakais-win ….Accuses Unity Party of ‘stealing’ Run-off election Jefferson Koijee, the Secretary General of the outgoing ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, has accused the opposition Unity Party of “stealing” the November 14 runoff elections. “We are not here to bring war, unlike (President-… 69664bf0-5e52-41a7-afd6-30298fa309dd Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:52:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-us15m-damages-suit-hangs-over-lras-deputy-commissioner … For allegedly publishing the Assistant Commissioner for Real Estate Tax  suspension letter on social media James Jaber, the suspended Assistant Commissioner for the Liberia Revenue Authority Real Estate Tax, is considering suing their boss, Samuel Bennett, for allegedly publishing his… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 215f8a41-b138-4179-8f7d-c07671dddaa5 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:02:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-address-road-problems-first-100-days …. “We are at the point where we will prepare for the transition and begin the plan for the inauguration as we jump-start the activities of governance,” announced Boakai. President-elect Joseph Boakai has vowed to address the country’s numerous deplorable road problems within the first 100… b553d210-3ad6-4d7d-bad9-e4bf1fc78632 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:07:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-address-road-problems-first-100-days …. “We are at the point where we will prepare for the transition and begin the plan for the inauguration as we jump-start the activities of governance,” announced Boakai. President-elect Joseph Boakai has vowed to address the country’s numerous deplorable road problems within the first 100… b553d210-3ad6-4d7d-bad9-e4bf1fc78632 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:07:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-2-killed-vehicle-attack-crowd-headquarters .... Authorities of the JFK Medical Center in Sinkor said they received 20 persons, two of which have died and three others critically injured and one person transferred to the intensive care unit. Injuries suffered by victims including severe trauma such as bone fractures, skull fractures,… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 8af7327a-399e-4f45-9fb9-8f41470958f7 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:04:58 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-pleads-mercy ….Tells President-Elect Boakai, ‘We didn’t hunt you, don’t hunt us…’ Outgoing President George Weah has called on President-Elect Joseph Boakai to refrain from pursuing any of his officials on allegations of corruption, stating that it would be a "witch hunt."  Addressing a jam-… 164223f1-dd7e-4ab2-b6d2-7fadbaa319a3 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:14:41 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-i-will-do-what-i-am-called-do “… For your care and prayers, I want to assure you that the next few years will be a period of fulfillment and not hope anymore,” Boakai told the congregation during the regular Sunday service at Effort Baptist Church in Paynesville. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, President-elect of the Republic of… 685b780f-c7ed-4e04-8693-9c46f3a358f0 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:56:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-i-will-do-what-i-am-called-do “… For your care and prayers, I want to assure you that the next few years will be a period of fulfillment and not hope anymore,” Boakai told the congregation during the regular Sunday service at Effort Baptist Church in Paynesville. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, President-elect of the Republic of… 685b780f-c7ed-4e04-8693-9c46f3a358f0 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:56:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-record-defeat-weah … As he blames his ministers for his loss President George Weah may have achieved a number of notable records in his life as an athlete and a politician, but to have lost his reelection bid in the way he did will be recorded in the annals of Liberian political history forever. The… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 369e3daa-8add-460f-b59d-474398c691eb Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:40:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily