https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:27:15 +0000 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:30:59 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/stand-calls-boakai-administration-halt-layoffs-40000-civil-servants The Movement Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), is deeply troubled by a Circular issued by the Civil Service Agency (CSA) on April 1, 2024, which appears to cast uncertainty over the employment status of over 40,000 employees under the guise of “Employment status regularization”.… 5e79a44b-9837-4a0b-be08-07b8d1f02d5d Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:30:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-morlu-resigns-cdc-chairmanship The Chairman of the Congress (and Coalition) for Democratic Change, Mulbah K. Morlu, has resigned from the helm of the party, citing what he describes as constraints that limit his ability to carry out his responsibilities. Morlu’s resignation came as a surprise to some, but, to most,… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 75f47eb7-68f6-4cbd-b81c-8190f9217a7d Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:34:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/african-political-year-sees-waning-election-support-says-afrobarometer .... Based on national surveys in 39 African countries, the new analysis shows that most Africans endorse multiparty competition, feel free to vote as they choose, and assess their most recent election as largely free and fair. While most Africans endorse elections as the best method for… 8ffca673-173e-4e90-aa59-fa21c8ab370e Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:25:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/afrobarometer-director-warns-against-overreliance-ai-battling-voter-apathy .... “While AI and technology provide opportunities for greater engagement with voters, it’s not a panacea to all the problems related to voter apathy, particularly among the youth,” says Afrobarometer Director of Surveys Boniface Dulani. Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology can… eca0cb19-722a-4224-a92d-8291fbb872ce Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:38:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/afrobarometer-ceo-highlights-crucial-role-data-effective-governance ... “Recent Afrobarometer data shows that unemployment, management of the economy, and health top the list of most important problems that Africans want their governments to resolve,” says Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka. “Data is the lighthouse that guides effective governance, offering… 6700b9d1-38e0-40f3-90cc-65e28ce861a7 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:54:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/ecowas-withdrawal-latest-chapter-relationship-once-seen-positive ... Says Afrobarometer The decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opens a new chapter in a relationship that their citizens have generally seen in a favorable light in the past.  Afrobarometer surveys… a3684281-76d9-42c6-b0e2-600174729aca Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:47:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-bows-out-politics Says he won’t run again for President Outgoing President George Weah says he wants to enjoy his private life and will therefore not contest the Liberian presidency anymore Outgoing President George Weah has disclosed he will not contest for the Liberian presidency following his recent narrow… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) bbeb444f-4bdb-4ea5-bce5-c0193be4bef6 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:42:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-bows-out-politics Says he won’t run again for President Outgoing President George Weah says he wants to enjoy his private life and will therefore not contest the Liberian presidency anymore Outgoing President George Weah has disclosed he will not contest for the Liberian presidency following his recent narrow… bbeb444f-4bdb-4ea5-bce5-c0193be4bef6 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:42:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-outgoing-cdc-controls-lower-house — Gets Speaker, Deputy Speaker Posts Outgoing ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has taken control of the House of Representatives as two of its staunch members were on Monday elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively. Grand Kru County District #2 Representative, J. Fonati… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon b592d7d9-18a9-44ce-9f4b-de03c3719ec1 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:02:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/breaking-senator-nyonblee-karnga-lawrence-elected-president-pro-tem Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has been elected as Senate Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate on a white ballot.  The election was held during the opening of the 55th Legislature. Prior to today's opening, Sen. Karnga-Lawrence secured the support of the majority… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) e0f3a851-6c64-4219-a942-566360e62e77 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:41:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-former-german-acro-employee-wants-representative-tackle-health-road-constraints-among She has worked for the Red Cross Society, the German Acro, and the Opportunity Industrialization Center (OICI). Josephine Wolowom Tarpet says she entered politics to address some of the many barriers to health that women and girls experience in the county. “I thought that the NGO money… 2ed8e307-67a5-4689-8c28-f1e787ae723a Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:56:27 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/voices-liberias-southeastern-women-are-not-heard-national-legislature .... Subah says. “We can’t be women and we are here, but we must always speak through the men then; it is of no essence that we are having these pieces of training on women’s representation and political participation.”  Tenneh Subah, a teacher trainer says she entered politics because… 8e3e9fe9-4edb-4d45-8227-468be548723b Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:01:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/samora-wolokollie-nominated-lead-liberia-revenue-authority His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah has nominated Dr. Samora Wolokolie Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The appointment made late last year is subject to confirmation by the Honorable Liberian Senate, as required by the 1986 Liberian Constitution.… 90dd1b2c-5270-428a-94a7-715b19c5f4d7 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:47:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-africans-back-gender-equality-gaps-persist ... While most citizens say women should have the same chance of being elected to public office as men, a majority also think women who seek election are likely to face criticism or harassment.   A majority of Africans express support for gender equality in politics, land… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) ced3c19f-eb84-4e32-8a76-5de10ff302e3 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:19:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/new-law-could-empower-us-prosecute-foreign-govt-officials-corruption On the heels of a wave of new sanctions designations against three senior Liberian government officials, the United States Congress on Thursday, December 14, approved an act that would make it a crime for a senior official of a foreign government to demand or accept a bribe from an American… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) a0b66a27-9e54-404f-a17b-d7fff550cc53 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:31:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-we-need-seasoned-manager-not-politician-fix-liberia ... Says Cllr. Brumskine Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine, the Vice Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), emphasizes that the current social and economic challenges facing Liberians demand the expertise of an experienced and seasoned manager rather than a lifelong… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) ed9cd154-d497-4f48-9693-46d099a96fe0 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:51:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/indias-confidence-free-election-liberia “Liberia too has set an example for other countries especially in Africa with its strong democratic traditions," Amb. Yadav said. "I am confident that free, fair, and peaceful elections will be conducted by Liberia in October." India’S Ambassador, Pradip Yadav, has expressed his… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) edcd1dc6-8400-4928-888e-a9c00c2f2bb6 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:47:29 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberty-party-will-never-die …. Cllr. Charlyne M. Brumskine assures her kinsmen in Montserrado County Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine, the running mate of Alexander Cumming,  has assured the people of Grand Bassa that the Liberty Party will never die in Liberia. Brumskine is the daughter of the Liberty Party’s fallen… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 83a30468-9f50-4d51-b621-49d6e8a57872 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:14:30 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/ecowas-plans-second-urgent-summit-discuss-niger-coup-situation .... “Niger’s armed forces and all our defence and security forces, backed by the unfailing support of our people, are ready to defend the integrity of our territory,” a spokesman for the coup leaders said in a statement on national television. West African leaders will meet on Thursday to… af69e562-d53e-46de-83c3-13114fd800a2 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:50:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-undermines-governance-commissions-independence — CENTAL, a prominent civil society organization known for its work in promoting good governance and combating corruption. The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) has accused President George Weah of undermining the integrity and purpose of the Governance Commission, citing… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 27af274b-6f60-4587-999d-01a557b0e147 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:48:04 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-charlyne-brumskine-mocks-unity-party-rescue-mission-slogan   tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 1b1effd6-0e39-4a9c-add6-f31178ebd032 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:50:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-endorses-all-measures-necessary-restore-nigers-overthrown-govt ....Any military action by ECOWAS, which is expected anytime soon, would be in the regional bloc’s right President George Weah has endorsed ECOWAS's decision to intervene militarily in Niger if General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of the powerful presidential guard fails to reinstate… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 5216bfe2-9200-4029-a73e-a0e75a2dd76e Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:25:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/niger-coup-makers-say-ousted-govt-authorised-french-attack-free-bazoum The coup leaders who seized power last week in Niger have alleged that the toppled government had authorised France to carry out an attack on the presidential palace to try to free President Mohamed Bazoum. The claims were made on Monday by Colonel Amadou Abdramane, one of the coup… 54de7083-53e8-4eb3-b461-adbb03a4ee45 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:24:51 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cummings-trashes-gay-allegations-terms-reports-his-involvement-nonsense   6f53ff68-2f3e-4e79-9bd0-795384d007e4 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:18:32 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/niger-coup-leaders-warn-against-military-intervention-ecowas .... Military leaders warn against any armed intervention by the West African regional bloc on eve of an ECOWAS summit on Niger. Niger’s military leaders have warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African heads of state gather in Nigeria’s capital for an emergency… d1869f3e-db73-4a1c-836b-f6c2ae52c60f Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:12:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-too-old-be-poor-says-cummings The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, has said that despite Liberia’s vast natural resources, it is too old to rank amongst the poorest nations in Africa and the world.  While countries that Liberia previously inspired and is far… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 59b371b6-9c16-4ec5-be6e-a3037ae4d5ea Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:12:32 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-berates-predatory-governing-system   harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) e3112f9b-b638-4bb9-9e3c-4651dc80320b Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:46:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/niger-suffers-bloodless-military-coup …. Group of soldiers appear on national television to announce the toppling of Bazoum’s government as US calls for the president’s ‘immediate release.’ By  AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES Soldiers in Niger claimed to have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power late on Wednesday, hours… 5f4811dd-f8d2-41d2-8fc1-678a724463c1 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:48:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-i-wont-be-boakai   0f3871e3-8fcc-4b82-9e1b-fe06584c6471 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:08:25 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-urey-poised-reunite-weah “... The President is my younger brother and I do not need to go to Boulevard Palace to talk to anyone. The party will decide which party to support during this election as politics is interesting but I am not going back to the Unity Party,” Urey disclosed. Benoni Urey, once a close ally of… 4e682e68-c289-4145-a297-db3cba399791 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:05:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily