Light at Last: Lofa county Looks to a brighter future with new Solar Electrification...
In a quiet town of Bakuma, nestled deep within the Voinjama District, a groundbreaking ceremony brought more than just government officials and community leaders together; it sparked a long-awaited dream.
As the sun beat down...
Ivory Coast Opposition Bloc Fractures as COJEP Withdraws from Coalition Ahead of Presidential Election
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire – October 6, 2025 — The Pan-African Congress for Justice and Equality of Peoples (COJEP) has announced its withdrawal from the Coalition for Pacific Alternance in Côte d'Ivoire (CAP-CI), dealing a...
Ivory Coast Bans Election-Related Protests, Deploys 44,000 Security Personnel Ahead of Presidential Vote
The Ivorian government has announced a nationwide security operation and a ban on public protests challenging the final list of presidential candidates, as the country prepares for elections scheduled for October 25.
President Alassane Ouattara...
IMF Approves $26.5 Million Disbursement to Liberia, Cites Progress on Economic Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$26.5 million to Liberia following the successful completion of the second review under the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
The funds, equivalent to SDR...
Opposition Boycotts Ivorian Parliament in Protest Over Presidential Election
Lawmakers from Côte d’Ivoire’s leading opposition parties staged a dramatic boycott of the National Assembly’s opening session on Thursday, intensifying political tensions ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25.
Deputies from the...
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,...
