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By Joseph Titus Yekeryan 

Liberian presidential hopeful and renowned human rights lawyer Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has promised to form his cabinet with 50 percent female ministers if he is elected president in the 2023 presidential and legislative elections.
Through a phone interview from the United States with a Liberian – based local broadcaster Radio Gbarnga on Monday, 13 June 2023, Cllr. Gongloe explained how women are unbending when they decide to be straightforward.

By Lincoln G. Peters

President George Manneh Weah has appointed Dr. Yarsuo Weh-Dorliae as chairperson of the Governance Commission (GC).

President Weah appointed Dr. Weh – Dorliae Wednesday, 15 June 2022. Weh – Dorliae is a former GC commissioner who worked under the administration of the late Dr. Amos C. Sawyer, then chairperson of the GC in former President Ellen Johnson – Sirleaf’s administration.

By Lewis S. Teh

The newly elected president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Liberia (PAL) Ms. Matilnue Dukuly Fahnbulleh says Liberia is faced with difficult healthcare services that pose threat to the growth of the country.

“We find ourselves in an unusually complex and difficult health care environment. Ethical challenges, clinical challenges, protecting our profession and ensuring the wellbeing of Pharmacists are contending issues we are confronted with”, Madam Fahnbulleh says. 

By Jonathan Browne

The National Elections Commission (NEC) releases the final list of six (6) qualified candidates, including five males and a female, for the Lofa County Senatorial By-election, pending a Joint Resolution by the 54th Legislature for a new date for the poll.

By Bridgett Milton

The House of Representatives has invited the Ministers of Health, Finance and Development Planning and authorities of the Civil Service Agency to appear before full plenary to respond to concerns of ongoing go-slow by health workers in River Gee, Grand Kru, Sinoe, Maryland and Grand Gedeh counties.

The invite followed a communication to full Plenary by River Gee County Electoral district #3 Representative Francis Saidy Dopoh.

The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) remains a viable force ahead of the 2023 general and presidential elections, Alternative National Congress (ANC) political Leader Alexander Cummings has said.

He said the fragmented opposition bloc still holds the ideas and aspirations for which it was formed and is functioning as the most viable option.

As ALP man crossed carpet

The Political Leader and Standard Bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, over the weekend received a rousing welcome in Kakata amidst jubilation by hundreds of supporters and well-wishers. They marched with him through the main street to the party headquarters.

By Bridgett Milton

The newly inducted Women Legislative Caucus chairperson Senator Nyonblee Karnga – Lawrence has vowed to ensure that all incumbent female lawmakers are retained following the 2023 elections.

“They must get re-elected with the support of women and our international partners,” Karnga – Lawrence said during Caucus’ induction last week. 

Speaking at the Capitol, Sen. Karnga – Lawrence said they are concluding a very aggressive retention plan that will tackle the weaknesses and challenges of incumbent female lawmakers.

By Lincoln G. Peters

Opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Mr. Alexander B. Cummings says the dismantled Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) will field presidential and legislative candidates in 2023.

Cummings told Liberians Thursday, 9 June 2022 that it’s time to build the CPP with serious change.

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has overwhelmingly rejected President George Manne Weah’s nominee for the post of Deputy Commissioner for International Registry, Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA). 

17 members of the Senate voted rejecting nominee Edwina Collins Thursday, 9 June 2022. Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye abstained during the vote.

The Senate’s decision was triggered by a report by its Standing Committee on Maritime, headed by Grand Bassa County Senator Jonathan L. Kaipay. Kaipay’s report had recommended Madam Collins’ rejection.