What We Need to Learn for This Year’s Polls in Zimbabwe, Cameroon and DR Congo
As Zimbabwe, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepare to hold historic polls in July, October and December respectively, concerns around violence, intimidation and credible electoral processes are rising. In Zimbabwe, incidents of intimidation and threats of violence have been reported ahead of the 30 July election, which will be a test for […]
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Declares Assets As Tenure Comes to An End
When Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia and Africa’s first woman head of state, some eleven years ago, she pledged to set an example for others in her government to follow, starting with the declaration of assets. “I further call on all Presidential aspirants, to consider in their own interest to do the same” […]
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Says All Candidates Will Run
President Ellen Johnson – Sirleaf says all “political candidates” will participate in the October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, adding that the process will be successfully [conducted], though she did not make any further clarity whether or not those battling against a Code of Conduct here are inclusive. “… And that all Liberians will participate […]
Africa’s Final Push for Election of Dr. Tedros Adhanom as WHO Leader
Then British Prime Minister David Cameron, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and then UK Secretary for International for International Development Andrew Mitchell at a 2011 vaccine alliance conference to promote childhood immunizations. The Chair of African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged the world to elect Dr. Tedros Adhanom of Ethiopia as the next […]
Liberia’s 2017 Elections Threatened?
Reports reaching this paper revealed that some unknown men are planning to lunch seditious activities along the western border region in an attempt to disrupt the electoral process in the country. The report revealed that two of the 42 illegal entry points in Grand Cape Mount County have been tipped to be used to launch […]
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Extols Grand Kru Citizens
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has extolled citizens of Grand Kru County for the support and patriotism demonstrated in keeping the peace for 11 years stressing: “We are proud of you citizens of Grand Kru and your support; the peace we enjoy today could not have been possible if each of you did not play your […]
Sirleaf Praises Liberia’s VP Boakai for Showing ‘Personal Strength’
It appears President Ellen Johnson is gradually being convinced that her Vice President has all it takes to be a good successor; that is, if he is endorsed by the Liberian people at the upcoming polls in October. The President will have to accept her VP has shown signs of true leadership–tenacity, strength and maturity […]
Confusion Deepens In Liberia’s Ruling Party
The row within the ruling Unity Party appears far from over amid reports that the Chairman of the party, Wilmot Paye, has been accused of corruption by a faction supposedly opposed to its standard bearer, ambassador Joseph N. Boakai. According to reports, the confusion in the party has taken a different trend with certain officials […]
Africa Needs More Women Presidents – Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
The former chairperson of the African Union, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says Africa needs more women to be elected into presidential positions. “Right now there is just one, in Liberia [Ellen Johnson Sirleaf] and her two terms come to an end in October,” said Dlamini-Zuma on Sunday. She was speaking at a church in Khutsong, Carletonville at […]
AU Leaders ‘Endorse’ Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for South Africa’s Next President
African Union leaders bade farewell to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma by giving her ringing endorsements for her battle back home. In her farewell speech she also hinted that she wanted to continue her work on the continent, saying she would “remain a soldier for the African cause”. Dlamini-Zuma’s term as AU Commission chairperson ended at the AU […]
