…..President Sirleaf Ahead Of Pending National Elections – By: Augustine N. Myers – Former world best Footballer, and now a leading political opposition leader in Liberia, George Manneh Weah has held talks with President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at her office in the capital, Monrovia ahead of the general and presidential elections in October this year. Mr. Weah is the Political leader of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the political party that has the highest seats at the National Legislature. The CDC won the first round of the 2005 elections and came second to the Unity Party of President Ellen... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, January 19th 2011 |
….Liberians Challenged To Register To Vote – By: Augustine N. Myers – Ahead of the General and Legislative elections scheduled for October this year, a national voter registration process has got underway across the republic of Liberia. About 1,780 Voter Registration Centers have been created by the National Elections Commission (NEC) for the convenience of the voting populace, in keeping with the key electoral dates for the conduct of the 2011 Presidential and Legislative polls. The creation of new VR Centers in inaccessible areas and between long distances will afford many Liberians an opportunity to participate in the process. Voter... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, January 18th 2011 |
….Provide Medical Drugs & Food – By: Augustine N. Myers – A consignment of medical drugs has been brought in the Country by a United States based Organization, “International Aid” to be provided to Liberians free of charge. The President of International Aid, David Wisen speaking to the press after their arrival in the Country, said the main goal of the Organization is to provide vitamins and medicines for children, and that they are also trying to coordinate efforts for the distribution of the drugs especially in the various Communities, schools and Churches in the rural areas of Liberia. He... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, January 18th 2011 |
….Government Welcomes Initiative WaterAid, Others Commanded – By Augustine Myers – Liberian Journalists have established a new Media Group comprising reporters and editors interested in reporting on issues of water, sanitation and hygiene known as WASH issues. The Group is called, “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia. This is based on a need to ensure a Media Network for informed actions on water, hygiene and sanitation in Africa’s oldest Independent Republic, “Liberia”. The move by Liberian Media Practitioners is also intended to enhance a team work between journalists and Civil Society Organizations in Liberia, and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, January 17th 2011 |
…Challenges Them To Actively Form Part of Politics – By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is urging Liberians across the Country to actively form part of the pending political process by engaging in the electoral process through the Nation-wide Voters Registration which commences January 10, 2011. Madam Sirleaf in her New year message, said 2011 will be a defining year for all Liberians, as the Nation goes into another round of the democratic process of holding free and fair elections in October of 2011. According to her, In the lead-up... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, January 5th 2011 |
