The United States has announced it will impose visa restrictions on anyone who undermines elections in Liberia next month. It said the move targeted those “undermining democracy in Liberia, including through manipulation or rigging of the electoral process, use of violence… or engagement in any other activity designed to improperly …
Read More »Liberia: airport boss sacked over low fuel and dark runways
Liberian president George Weah has sacked the head of the country’s only international airport after dark runways, caused by power failures, had forced numerous incoming flights to land in neighbouring Sierra Leone instead. A presidential press release says the new man to manage the airport will be Darlington Karnley, who …
Read More »Georges Weah worried about the possible impact of the Guinean coup on the region
The Liberian president George Weah said he is worrried about the impact that the Guinean coup could have on the other countries of the sub-region. He has condemned the act and called for the “immediate” release of President Alpha Condé. A presidential statement quotes the president as calling on Guinea’s …
Read More »LIBERIA: Referendum, good news for Georges Weah
On 8th December, Liberians were called to the polls for a partial referendum. The majority of the citizens voted “yes” for the reduction of the presidential term proposed by Georges Weah. According to the partial referendum’s results of 15th December, Liberians have largely supported president Weah’s proposal which is to …
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