Osinbajo Leads ECOWAS Election Mission, Urges Transparency Ahead of Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Poll
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a high-level election observation mission to Côte d'Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential vote scheduled for October 25.
The 187-member delegation is led by...
Plans for Trump-Putin’s second peace talk postponed
There are "no plans" for US President Donald Trump to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "in the immediate future", a White House official has stated.
Last Thursday Trump said he and the Russian president would hold...
Ivorian Government Pledges Swift Justice After Gendarmerie Officer Killed in Pre-Election Violence
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has vowed a resolute response following the killing of Second Lieutenant Daniogo Klenon Lassina, a Gendarmerie officer fatally shot during a security operation near Agboville in the early hours...
Could CDC New Headquarters Signal George Weah’s Political Comeback in 2029?
Monrovia, Liberia — The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has broken ground on a new party headquarters, a move that former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa described as emblematic of former President George...
Ivorian Human Rights Council Urges Calm Amid Pre-Election Unrest
Côte d'Ivoire’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has issued a public appeal for restraint and respect for the rule of law as political tensions mount ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October...
Liberia’s Drug Enforcement Agency Cracks Down on Narcotics Networks in Grand Gedeh
By Roland Harris Wah Jr/National Correspondent
Zwedru, Liberia — The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal drug operations in Grand Gedeh County, intensifying the country’s broader campaign against narcotics trafficking...
Lofa County University Cultivates 3.5 Hectares of Rice, Advancing Liberia’s Agricultural Agenda
Something strong is establishing itself in the center of Voinjama Lofa, where the verdant plains of Lofa extend indefinitely towards the horizon. At Lofa County University, this is more than simply rice; it's a...
Ivorian Presidential Candidate Henriette Lagou Launches Campaign with Ambitious Rail and Education
DAOUKRO, Côte d’Ivoire_Adjoua Henriette Lagou, presidential candidate for the GP-PAIX alliance, officially launched her campaign on Monday in Daoukro, her ancestral hometown, ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s national elections scheduled for October 25.
The campaign kickoff,...
Liberian President Boakai Vetoes 11 Bills Over Legal Conflicts
By Taina James Karbah
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has vetoed eleven legislative bills, citing conflicts with Liberia’s existing legal framework, particularly the Local Government Act of 2018.
In a formal communication to House Speaker Richard Nagbe...
Liberian Speaker Opens Final Legislative Quarter, Calls for Unity and Accountability
By Taina James Karbah | Legislative Correspondent
Liberia’s House of Representatives convened its third and final quarter of the second session on Friday, with Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon urging lawmakers to recommit to unity, discipline,...
