https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:49:16 +0000 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:52:45 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lofa-election-set-june-28 The Plenary of the Liberian Senate yesterday voted to set June 28, as the new date for the conduct of the delayed Lofa County by-election.  Senate Pro Tempore Albert Tugbe Chie yesterday informed plenary that the leadership of the Senate, in consultative meetings with members of the… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) b06e7f78-9b9b-4c35-bfe3-3a17b82930d4 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:52:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cummings-backs-nec-ruling-barring-contesting-lofa-election The Alternative National Congress has endorsed the ruling of the National Elections Commission hearing officer ruling which bars the opposition Unity Party from fielding a candidate in the upcoming Lofa County senatorial by-elections. According to the ANC and its political leader… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) af21af78-b19c-4830-9b36-81c7f2e67a39 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:03:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-nec-announces-may-10-lofa-senatorial-election — Commission “Needs US$1.9M to Conduct the Election The National Elections Commission has submitted to the Liberian Senate a budget in the amount of US$1,934,720.80 for the conduct of by-election in Lofa County, to fill a vacancy recently announced by President Protempore of the Senate… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) 869ea07c-9d8c-422a-880c-085316719b11 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:45:15 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-mcgill-brands-country-devil-protest-disgrace The Minister of State for President Affairs has harshly criticized the revered Poro Society for protesting against the  Supreme Court.  "I was watching Facebook live and I saw a country devil protesting. This has never happened in our country, it is a shame and whoever did that… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 0c13ce7b-17e0-4a7a-8672-d61c21400125 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:27:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lofa-locked-down-country-devil A protest against the Supreme Court of Liberia has resulted in the shut-down of the border crossing point between Bong and Lofa Counties – leaving several business people stranded along the way. The protest, which is being led by the powerful sect of the Poro Society, the Ngaimu, is… 53e0dc06-0776-4bcf-8984-6cfe006b36a0 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:07:09 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/afl-doing-well-under-resourced -- U.S. Ambassador  U.S. Ambassador Michael Mcarthy could not hold back a smile as he expressed his delight at the workings of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and other national security actors helping to secure Liberia’s borders with Guinea, amid the prevailing security concerns in… f38c3562-6b8d-42d4-9296-da7226177b6c Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:16:09 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/we-must-put-our-house-order -- Senator Zargo warns President Weah regarding the Guinea scenario Lofa County Senator, Steve Zargo, has warned President George M. Weah to take note of the situation in neighboring Guinea and do everything possible to prevent it from occurring in Liberia. In an interview with newsmen in… b4e8fd98-706b-4749-9cb0-c7ef24dcf224 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:48:57 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/samukai-still-stranded “... until the disability imposed on him as a result of his conviction for a felony is removed,” the Supreme Court says. The citizens of Lofa County might have to wait for months or maybe years before their county can be fully represented in the Senate.  This is because of last… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) fd3ba194-edf3-49ab-a4b9-5d4410361bc2 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:23:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily