Author: Gibson W. Jerue

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) says the ruling Unity Party recent statement calling for the resignation of Chairman Jerome George Korkoya is a ‘mere unnecessary bluff’ and a clear indication of fear factor ahead of the December 26th Presidential run-off between the UP and the CDC. The CDC at a news conference Wednesday, December 13th, at its national headquarters in Monrovia, the party intimated that the statement shows the weakness of the ruling party as the country gears up the crucial election. Speaking to reporters, National Youth Wing Chairman of CDC, Jefferson…

Press Release Grand Cape Mount County: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated Diah Bridge in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County; commending the government of Japan for what she termed as Japan’s expression of interest not only in Monrovia but for people in the rural Liberia. The Diah Bridge, which is 84feet×31feet, was constructed by a Liberian company. It is expected to benefit over 15,000 inhabitants in the district and parts adjacent. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf made the statement on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Diah Town, Tewor District in Grand Cape Mount County at program…

Press Release The Deputy Minister of Defense for Operations of Liberia, Honorable Jerome Larbelle, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to continue its support towards the electoral process in Liberia. According to a release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, the Liberian Deputy Defense Minister made the assertion during the 39th Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level that held on December 12, 2017. The MSC is part of series of the annual end-of-year Statutory Meetings of ECOWAS that are taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. The meetings come on the…

Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed gratitude to partners for their support to Liberia’s post-war recovery that has impacted the lives of the Liberian people through the restoration of electricity to Liberia. The rehabilitation of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant was initiated by the Liberian government through partnership with friendly governments and institutions including the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States of America, the European Investment Bank, the Germen and Norwegian governments. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf was speaking on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Funders Meeting of Mount Coffee Hydropower rehabilitation project…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Incumbent aspirant for the mayoral position of Freetown City Council (FCC), Franklyn Baba Bode Gibson, has said he inherited a council with a debt of Le20m ($2,666.67usd) when he was elected mayor in 2012. Mayor Gibson, who was speaking last Thursday during his official declaration to run for a second term of office at the Attouga Mini Stadium, east of Freetown, said he had been happily paid all the debt. He said he was the only Mayor in the history of FCC that took eight hundred and ninety-five million Leones (Le895m) from…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Three organizations – FOCUS 1000, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) and United Nations (UN) agencies – on last Friday at the Buxton Hall on Charles Street in Freetown, rallied Sierra Leoneans to donate blood in order to save lives. Alhaji Bailor Jalloh, Chief Executive Officer of FOCUS 1000, said every Sierra Leonean is encouraged to donate blood in order to save the lives of women and children. He called on traditional headers, who he referred to as healers but not killers, traders, unionists, the media, among others, to encourage their members…

Press Release Liberia has joined other nations in calling for a free, open and safe cyberspace that will allow digital trade and other activities which enhances sustainable economic development and growth. “The development of cyberspace continues to have phenomenal impact on virtually every aspect of our human life. In fact, cyberspace now is a major contributor to the GDP of many countries around the world. Internet remains one of the major catalysts for economic growth and development and provides greater opportunity for delivering education, healthcare and environmental service,” Foreign Minister Marjon Kamara said. She stressed that cyberspace makes governments more…

The European Union Election Observation Mission or EU EOM has welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court on the electoral complaints filed by the ruling Unity Party and the opposition Liberty Party. “Importantly, the Supreme Court’s ruling enables Liberian voters to now fulfill their right to elect their next President,” the EU noted, “this decision is an important contribution to the democratic capital built so far in Liberia”. The Supreme Court conducted key appeal cases in a swift and efficient manner, underlining the importance the Justices attach to the expeditious handling of electoral cases. Notwithstanding some misinformation and uncertainty surrounding…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The ruling Unity Party is furious and is threatening to ensure that it mount the necessary pressure strong enough to force National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairman Jerome Korkoya to resign. The UP says Chairman Korkoya cannot preside over the run-off election. Unity Party Chairman Wilmont Paye made the threat over the weekend during a strategy meeting the NEC had called and invited the UP and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to participate in finding the best ways forward for the holding of a free, fair, transparent and credible run-off. Our sources said…

Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says democracy is the system of government that surpasses all others; grounded in rule-of-law, respect for individual and human rights, and for institutions, which can arbitrate between competing political interests on behalf of the people. According to a dispatch from the U.S. the Liberian leader was speaking on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Georgetown University during a forum on the theme: “Women’s Political Leadership in Africa: The Next Generation”. Addressing the gathering, President Sirleaf said: “I accepted this invitation months ago, believing that Liberia’s historic 2017 elections, an event marking the first time since 1944…