Ivory Coast Bishops Warn of Political Unrest Ahead of Controversial Presidential Election
As Ivorians prepare to vote in a contentious presidential election on Saturday, October 25, the country’s Catholic bishops have issued a stark and unprecedented warning, cautioning that the nation stands on the brink of...
Five Drug Suspects Transferred to Zwedru Palace of Corrections Amid Nationwide Crackdown
By Roland Harris Wah Jr., Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County — In a decisive move reflecting Liberia’s intensified crackdown on illegal drug activities, five individuals arrested for alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking...
Liberian Court Rejects United Methodist Church’s Motion to Dismiss in Internal Dispute
The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC-LAC), allowing a legal dispute with one of...
Côte d’Ivoire: Blé Goudé Rallies Support for Simone Gbagbo to Oppose Ouattara’s Fourth Term
With Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential election just days away, opposition leader Charles Blé Goudé has issued a fervent appeal for voters to rally behind Dr. Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, positioning her candidacy as a democratic bulwark...
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...
