President Boakai Urges Liberians living abroad to Play Active Role in National...
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
Monrovia, Liberia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Liberians living abroad to become active partners in the country’s development efforts, emphasizing their strategic importance in shaping Liberia’s future. Speaking at...
International Observers Raise Concerns Over Côte d’Ivoire’s Electoral Credibility Ahead of 2025 Presidential Vote
With less than a month remaining before Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential election on October 25, international monitors have issued a stark warning about the credibility of the electoral process, citing multiple systemic and procedural shortcomings.
A...
RHDP Dismisses Opposition Allegations, Eyes First-Round Presidential Victory
With one month remaining before Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) has rejected opposition claims of political exclusion and foreign interference, expressing confidence in a first-round...
Opposition in Côte d’Ivoire Warns of Impending Unrest, Urges UN Intervention Ahead of Presidential...
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire — Côte d'Ivoire’s leading opposition party, the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire–African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), has called for urgent intervention by the United Nations to avert what it describes as a...
Fire Destroys Former President George Weah’s Residence in Monrovia
A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the 9th Street residence of former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, causing extensive damage to the property but leaving the former leader unharmed.
According to eyewitness accounts,...
Ivory Coast Opposition Leader Gbagbo Rejects Electoral Compromise
In a move that signals an escalation of political tensions, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has rejected any form of electoral compromise and called for a strategy of "democratic and peaceful actions" to oppose...
Ivory Coast Opposition Party Faces Deepening Internal Crisis Ahead of Presidential Election
Tensions are escalating within Côte d'Ivoire’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), as internal divisions threaten to derail its prospects in the upcoming presidential election scheduled...
Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources.
Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé, recently called for his resignation and urged the...
Amnesty International calls on Côte d’Ivoire next President to prioritize human rights
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire – Amnesty International is calling on the next president of Côte d'Ivoire to make human rights a central priority, releasing a manifesto that outlines key areas for reform ahead of the October...
LRRRC Honors 12 Dedicated Employees in Heartfelt Retirement Ceremony
In a moving ceremony marked by gratitude and reflection, the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) honored twelve of its long-serving employees as they retired from public service.
The event, held at the...
