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The commercial hub of Duala on Bushrod Island was a scene of attraction and happiness over the weekend as Liberia’s giant GSM company gave out several prizes to subscribers, including a tricycle or kehkeh, to a lucky winner.

The National Palava Hut mechanism, the restorative justice mechanism being used in Liberia to heal the wounds of the country’s civil war, will hold its next hearing in Sanoyea District, Bong County from August 8 – 13, 2022.

Amid the U.S. sanctions against Liberian officials for corruption allegations here, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia or CENTAL says corruption report has revealed that about 90% of Liberians think issues of corruption still remain a daunting challenge in the country.

The United States Government says officials designated in Liberia and their families are banned for life, from entering the United States.

Rivercess County Senator-elect and former Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA) Bill Tweahway has described moves by critics seeking to stop him from taking his seat in the Liberian Senate as “sheer stupidity.”

United States Ambassador to Liberia, Michael McCarthy says that the all-important goal of transparent, free, credible, and peaceful elections here in October will be one important factor in decisions about additional sanctions in the months leading up to the vote.

The Liberian National Elections Commission (NEC) has declared Ambassador Joseph Boakai the November 14, 2023, runoff election winner.

On October 10, 2023, Liberians went to the polls to elect a new president. The election was peaceful, fair, and transparent. Moreover, the turnout was huge; 78.8% of those registered voted. The National Election Commission (NEC) took over a week to count and announce the final results.

Defeated presidential candidate Dr. Clarence Moniba says he has begun having discussions with the two parties heading to the run-off to determine his decision, adding that he has set conditions for endorsing any party.

The Liberian Senate has ordered Deputy Finance Minister Samora P. Z. Wolokolie to produce documents backing his claim that each of the 15 counties received US$100k as a County Development Fund (CDF).