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The writer(s) of Pres. Boakai's speech wasted more time explaining Liberian History than telling us the plans of the "Re...
22/01/2024

The writer(s) of Pres. Boakai's speech wasted more time explaining Liberian History than telling us the plans of the "Rescue Mission." Mr. Speech writer never brings this ambiguous speech before the Liberian people again... what going to happen to the SONA when you're wrongly footing like this... Hope the UP folks will do a U-turn... Congratulations to Liberia

25/10/2023

ADDRESS BY

HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GEORGE MANNEH WEAH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

ON THE UPCOMING

PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS RUNOFF

AT THE

CDC PARTY HEADQUARTERS

OCTOBER 25, 2023

MY FELLOW LIBERIANS, PARTISANS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with gratitude and hope. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who participated in the October 10 polls, ensuring that they were largely peaceful and orderly. Your dedication to our democracy and the peaceful exercise of your right to vote is a testament to the strength of our nation.

I must commend the National Election Commission for their tireless efforts in successfully implementing this massive democratic endeavor in a peaceful, credible, fair, and transparent manner. I also want to express our appreciation to our international partners who have observed this important process. Your presence and support underscores the importance of these elections not only to us, but to the world.

FELLOW LIBERIANS;

We must continue to sustain the peace of the nation while solidifying our democracy. As you are aware, during the period of campaigning for the first round of the elections, there were instances of violence which led to the loss of lives and the destruction properties.

The violence in Foya, Lofa County, and the Somalia Drive in Monrovia are particularly noteworthy. They demonstrate that more needs to be done with national reconciliation and healing.

The security forces have made several arrests and their investigation is ongoing. At this time, I ask that you join me in observing a moment of silence for all who lost their lives during this period. May their souls rest in perfect peace.

We extend profound sympathy to the bereaved families and all those impacted by these incidents.

MY FELLOW CITIZENS:

During the campaign period, I had the privilege of visiting your towns and villages, listening to your concerns, and experiencing the challenges you face, despite the many developmental activities we have already undertaken. I want to assure you that I am fully aware that there is much more to be done. It is my responsibility to address these needs, and I pledge to continue working tirelessly to do so, if the privilege of another six-year mandate is granted me.

To all Liberians who participated in the exercise of their constitutional right to vote, I thank and appreciate you for helping to consolidate our democratic credentials as a nation.

To my fellow CDCians, independent voters, and all supporters of the Mighty Coalition for Democratic Change, I extend my deepest gratitude. Your unwavering support has once again brought us to the forefront of Liberian politics. Together, you have made the CDC the most potent and popular political force in Liberia. Your gallantry and dedication have been instrumental throughout our political history.

Let me also extend special thanks to all members of the Governing Council of our great party, the National Executive Committee, the National Campaign Committee, the Youth and Women Wings, First-Time Voters, and all Auxiliaries. Your efforts may not have secured a one-round victory, but they have propelled us to the forefront of the political landscape, and elevated us to the top position among our political competitors.

And now, as the process of vote tallying has come to an end, it is clear that we are still in a strong position, and your support has not gone unnoticed. Your commitment and loyalty to our cause have made us proud. We are now poised for the next step, and we recognize that, with our collective effort, we can cross the finish line to victory.

Fellow CDCians, independent voters, first-time voters, auxiliaries and supporters of the mighty Coaliation for Democratic Change, we were at this same juncture, but our collective resolve to reshape our country's history carried us to victory. We stand ready to do it again.

I now urge all of you to rally once again. Let this be a call to action for every CDC supporter, first-time voter, auxiliary, and every Liberian who believes in the people's cause. Wake up, lace your boots, and let us together finish what we started.



I have heard you. I have heard your voices. My administration has worked tirelessly to improve your lives and develop our beloved country. While we acknowledge that there is more work to be done, let us not forget the progress we have made.


I understand your desire for more, and I assure you that we are fully prepared to do better and greater things in our second term

To every Liberian whose vote we may not have gotten and all other stakeholders in the country, let me also thank you for your contribution to the growth of our democracy and assure you of my unwavering resolve to build a prosperous nation for all, regardless of political, social or religious affiliations. I am therefore extending a hand of friendship, hoping that you will understand that this government has done more in a short period of time; so join me and let us together continue on the path of development.

The next term will be dedicated to completing Liberia's road infrastructure. We intend to fulfill the pledge of ensuring the country's capital is connected to every nearby county through fully paved roads.

We will continue to grow our economy in order to provide more jobs for Liberians, including creating jobs in the small and medium enterprises sectors and in key sectors like agriculture and manufacturing.

We will expand the capacity of the Liberia Electricity Corporation to reach more homes while enhancing industrialization and the creation of jobs.

Having reconstituted the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission - which now has seven independent commissioners - we will accelerate efforts to fight corruption and ensure accountability across government. The new LACC - which has already been given unprecedented powers - will have my full backing to independently fight waste, fraud, and abuse of public resources. We will similarly continue to empower every integrity institution, including the IAA and the LACC, while making sure that they work together to move the fight against corruption to a new level.

We will also double our efforts to address concerns about livelihood, employment conditions of civil servants, and youth empowerment.

As a start, we will re-examine the Beach & Waterways Program and bring it back under the supervision of the Liberia Maritime Authority. This is intended to abolish the adhoc approach that has affected this crucial program, which is a source of income for thousands of young people.

At the inception of my government five years ago, we increased the salary of medical doctors. However, due to budgetary challenges, this did not extend to all of our public sector workers including clinical health workers, mainly nurses, midwives, physician assistants, lab technicians, the security sector and teachers among others.

I pledge that we will effect appropriate increments that will be crosscutting in order to impact every public sector worker performing critical service, including those in the security, education, health as well all other sectors, with a view of ensuring improved working conditions so that salary/wages commensurate with prevailing economic conditions.

We also intend to accelerate efforts to ensure traditional leaders are all added to the government payroll.

Today, I am also announcing the end of voluntary workers’ programs both in the health and education sectors. All health workers and teachers currently volunteering will be placed on the payroll beginning January 2024.

Since 2020, we have placed thousands of voluntary teachers on the payroll, and next year, my government commits to placing the remaining voluntary teachers on the public wage. Beyond 2024, my government further commits to hiring additional teachers to continue to close the teacher gap.

As the government continues its policy of subsidizing public schools, we will also subsidize the payment of registration and graduation fees for all students.

We shall also ensure that the WASSCE FEES payment is made perpetual by pushing through with new Legislations, and explore our Tuition-Free Policy for Grades 1-6 in all public schools, in addition to the implementation of our campaign promise of establishing a Nationwide Cadet Program for young graduates.

This is a cause to which I remain fully dedicated.

Some Liberians will begin asking the relevant question about how the government will pay for these policy changes. The simple answer to my fellow Liberians is that my government over the past 5 years has increased domestic revenue by more than 120 million US dollars. We used some of this increase to finance the 2023 elections, which cost the Government 53 million US dollars. Considering that we will NOT have another election until six years from now, we can use some of this increase to enhance the welfare of public sector workers in health, education, as well as the security sector with the aim of improving living conditions.

Liberians deserve better, and this is what I was elected to provide and why I am seeking a second mandate to continue to deliver to you, the Liberian people.

As president, I have traveled throughout this country and engaged thousands of young people and young leaders. They have dreams of being leaders tomorrow of leading promising lives. These elections are about these young people. These elections are NOT about George Manneh Weah. As a government, we have fought to protect the freedoms of Liberians and to put the government at the disposal of all Liberians. My second term will be to deliver for these young people, to work harder, so that they can have the Liberia they dream about.

I remain confident in our ability to lead Liberia into a brighter future. With your support, we can finish what we started and continue building a stronger, more prosperous nation. I look forward to seeing you again on the campaign trail, where we will join hands and hearts in the spirit of unity and progress.


Liberians, we have come a long way, and there is a promising future ahead. I humbly ask for the opportunity to build on our progress, address our challenges, and make Liberia an even greater nation in the coming years.

CDCIANS, INDEPENDENT VOTERS, AND ALL SUPOPPRTERS OF THE MIGHTY COALITION FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE;

I am the President and candidate who has done more for you against the defeated opponent who promised to do for you.

In 2017 we were at 14th street and during the second round we moved to 2nd street and we were victorious. During this election we began our journey on 18th street and today we are back at 2nd street against the same defeated opponent. This alone should tell you that we will be victorious again.

May God bless Liberia, and may God bless each and every one of you.

I thank you.ADDRESS BY

HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GEORGE MANNEH WEAH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

ON THE UPCOMING

PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS RUNOFF

AT THE

CDC PARTY HEADQUARTERS

OCTOBER 25, 2023

MY FELLOW LIBERIANS, PARTISANS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with gratitude and hope. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who participated in the October 10 polls, ensuring that they were largely peaceful and orderly. Your dedication to our democracy and the peaceful exercise of your right to vote is a testament to the strength of our nation.

I must commend the National Election Commission for their tireless efforts in successfully implementing this massive democratic endeavor in a peaceful, credible, fair, and transparent manner. I also want to express our appreciation to our international partners who have observed this important process. Your presence and support underscores the importance of these elections not only to us, but to the world.

FELLOW LIBERIANS;

We must continue to sustain the peace of the nation while solidifying our democracy. As you are aware, during the period of campaigning for the first round of the elections, there were instances of violence which led to the loss of lives and the destruction properties.

The violence in Foya, Lofa County, and the Somalia Drive in Monrovia are particularly noteworthy. They demonstrate that more needs to be done with national reconciliation and healing.

The security forces have made several arrests and their investigation is ongoing. At this time, I ask that you join me in observing a moment of silence for all who lost their lives during this period. May their souls rest in perfect peace.

We extend profound sympathy to the bereaved families and all those impacted by these incidents.

MY FELLOW CITIZENS:

During the campaign period, I had the privilege of visiting your towns and villages, listening to your concerns, and experiencing the challenges you face, despite the many developmental activities we have already undertaken. I want to assure you that I am fully aware that there is much more to be done. It is my responsibility to address these needs, and I pledge to continue working tirelessly to do so, if the privilege of another six-year mandate is granted me.

To all Liberians who participated in the exercise of their constitutional right to vote, I thank and appreciate you for helping to consolidate our democratic credentials as a nation.

To my fellow CDCians, independent voters, and all supporters of the Mighty Coalition for Democratic Change, I extend my deepest gratitude. Your unwavering support has once again brought us to the forefront of Liberian politics. Together, you have made the CDC the most potent and popular political force in Liberia. Your gallantry and dedication have been instrumental throughout our political history.

Let me also extend special thanks to all members of the Governing Council of our great party, the National Executive Committee, the National Campaign Committee, the Youth and Women Wings, First-Time Voters, and all Auxiliaries. Your efforts may not have secured a one-round victory, but they have propelled us to the forefront of the political landscape, and elevated us to the top position among our political competitors.

And now, as the process of vote tallying has come to an end, it is clear that we are still in a strong position, and your support has not gone unnoticed. Your commitment and loyalty to our cause have made us proud. We are now poised for the next step, and we recognize that, with our collective effort, we can cross the finish line to victory.

Fellow CDCians, independent voters, first-time voters, auxiliaries and supporters of the mighty Coaliation for Democratic Change, we were at this same juncture, but our collective resolve to reshape our country's history carried us to victory. We stand ready to do it again.

I now urge all of you to rally once again. Let this be a call to action for every CDC supporter, first-time voter, auxiliary, and every Liberian who believes in the people's cause. Wake up, lace your boots, and let us together finish what we started.



I have heard you. I have heard your voices. My administration has worked tirelessly to improve your lives and develop our beloved country. While we acknowledge that there is more work to be done, let us not forget the progress we have made.


I understand your desire for more, and I assure you that we are fully prepared to do better and greater things in our second term

To every Liberian whose vote we may not have gotten and all other stakeholders in the country, let me also thank you for your contribution to the growth of our democracy and assure you of my unwavering resolve to build a prosperous nation for all, regardless of political, social or religious affiliations. I am therefore extending a hand of friendship, hoping that you will understand that this government has done more in a short period of time; so join me and let us together continue on the path of development.

The next term will be dedicated to completing Liberia's road infrastructure. We intend to fulfill the pledge of ensuring the country's capital is connected to every nearby county through fully paved roads.

We will continue to grow our economy in order to provide more jobs for Liberians, including creating jobs in the small and medium enterprises sectors and in key sectors like agriculture and manufacturing.

We will expand the capacity of the Liberia Electricity Corporation to reach more homes while enhancing industrialization and the creation of jobs.

Having reconstituted the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission - which now has seven independent commissioners - we will accelerate efforts to fight corruption and ensure accountability across government. The new LACC - which has already been given unprecedented powers - will have my full backing to independently fight waste, fraud, and abuse of public resources. We will similarly continue to empower every integrity institution, including the IAA and the LACC, while making sure that they work together to move the fight against corruption to a new level.

We will also double our efforts to address concerns about livelihood, employment conditions of civil servants, and youth empowerment.

As a start, we will re-examine the Beach & Waterways Program and bring it back under the supervision of the Liberia Maritime Authority. This is intended to abolish the adhoc approach that has affected this crucial program, which is a source of income for thousands of young people.

At the inception of my government five years ago, we increased the salary of medical doctors. However, due to budgetary challenges, this did not extend to all of our public sector workers including clinical health workers, mainly nurses, midwives, physician assistants, lab technicians, the security sector and teachers among others.

I pledge that we will effect appropriate increments that will be crosscutting in order to impact every public sector worker performing critical service, including those in the security, education, health as well all other sectors, with a view of ensuring improved working conditions so that salary/wages commensurate with prevailing economic conditions.

We also intend to accelerate efforts to ensure traditional leaders are all added to the government payroll.

Today, I am also announcing the end of voluntary workers’ programs both in the health and education sectors. All health workers and teachers currently volunteering will be placed on the payroll beginning January 2024.

Since 2020, we have placed thousands of voluntary teachers on the payroll, and next year, my government commits to placing the remaining voluntary teachers on the public wage. Beyond 2024, my government further commits to hiring additional teachers to continue to close the teacher gap.

As the government continues its policy of subsidizing public schools, we will also subsidize the payment of registration and graduation fees for all students.

We shall also ensure that the WASSCE FEES payment is made perpetual by pushing through with new Legislations, and explore our Tuition-Free Policy for Grades 1-6 in all public schools, in addition to the implementation of our campaign promise of establishing a Nationwide Cadet Program for young graduates.

This is a cause to which I remain fully dedicated.

Some Liberians will begin asking the relevant question about how the government will pay for these policy changes. The simple answer to my fellow Liberians is that my government over the past 5 years has increased domestic revenue by more than 120 million US dollars. We used some of this increase to finance the 2023 elections, which cost the Government 53 million US dollars. Considering that we will NOT have another election until six years from now, we can use some of this increase to enhance the welfare of public sector workers in health, education, as well as the security sector with the aim of improving living conditions.

Liberians deserve better, and this is what I was elected to provide and why I am seeking a second mandate to continue to deliver to you, the Liberian people.

As president, I have traveled throughout this country and engaged thousands of young people and young leaders. They have dreams of being leaders tomorrow of leading promising lives. These elections are about these young people. These elections are NOT about George Manneh Weah. As a government, we have fought to protect the freedoms of Liberians and to put the government at the disposal of all Liberians. My second term will be to deliver for these young people, to work harder, so that they can have the Liberia they dream about.

I remain confident in our ability to lead Liberia into a brighter future. With your support, we can finish what we started and continue building a stronger, more prosperous nation. I look forward to seeing you again on the campaign trail, where we will join hands and hearts in the spirit of unity and progress.


Liberians, we have come a long way, and there is a promising future ahead. I humbly ask for the opportunity to build on our progress, address our challenges, and make Liberia an even greater nation in the coming years.

CDCIANS, INDEPENDENT VOTERS, AND ALL SUPOPPRTERS OF THE MIGHTY COALITION FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE;

I am the President and candidate who has done more for you against the defeated opponent who promised to do for you.

In 2017 we were at 14th street and during the second round we moved to 2nd street and we were victorious. During this election we began our journey on 18th street and today we are back at 2nd street against the same defeated opponent. This alone should tell you that we will be victorious again.

May God bless Liberia, and may God bless each and every one of you.

I thank you.

We Defended the Students Community of River ( River Gee University Students Union) against the Liberia National Students...
30/12/2022

We Defended the Students Community of River ( River Gee University Students Union) against the Liberia National Students Union.
The set pieces from me during the first half gave clear reason why I wore the number 8 of Bruno Fernandes.

From Frank P Martin to Willie Carford and to Captain Ali Gbairbile Tuweh and is a gooal ooooo

President Mohammed Gandhi Kamara boys struggled against President Brenny A Davis boys yesterday at the famous Invincible park.

I kept asking where is Kollie Sankara Moore , Jose Tarnue and even Lord-Alpha G. Gray .

Anyway, LiNSU managed to draw with us. The match ended 3:3

Thanks to the Students Community of River Gee and Liberia.

Today is end of activities of the General Assembly.

Venue: CWA
Time 10:Am

You're all invited!

Comrade Akoi M. Baysah Jr. is the one to replace Musa as Secretary General of the Press Union of Liberia. We met yesterd...
23/06/2022

Comrade Akoi M. Baysah Jr. is the one to replace Musa as Secretary General of the Press Union of Liberia.
We met yesterday, again, and shared notes on several issues, including the best way we want the Union to be run 💪💪💪💪💪💪
We will campaign in every corner to see this happen!!!!
PC: Archie Marinda Karpeh

... Always read in order to avoid being hungry
06/05/2022

... Always read in order to avoid being hungry

OP-ED:  What Would J.J. Roberts Have to Say about Liberia Today?By U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthyAs we c...
15/03/2022

OP-ED: What Would J.J. Roberts Have to Say about Liberia Today?

By U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthy

As we celebrate the life of a great Liberian, born 213 years ago in the United States before emigrating to this land at 20 years old, I have been asking myself what Joseph Jenkins Roberts would say about Liberia today.

Sixty years after the arrival of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Liberia, 19 years after the end of the civil war crisis, and seven years after the eradication of Ebola, the taxpayers of the United States contribute to this country over $110 million per year of foreign assistance.

This includes over $79 million per year donated to the health sector. Approximately $9 million is specifically for purchasing medications and commodities for the Liberian people and improving the Ministry of Health’s effective distribution and warehousing of pharmaceuticals. Despite this extra support, we learn regularly about places like Kolahun in Lofa County and Sanniquellie in Nimba County, where clinics and hospitals must make do without even the most basic drugs.

Troublingly, Embassy investigations indicate that not only are some citizens diverting public medical resources and low-cost drugs for personal gain, but that babies, young children, and birthing mothers are dying needlessly as a result.

What would J.J. Roberts have to say about this?

As a Peace Corps volunteer, I was blessed to live for two years in villages (without electricity or running water) in West Africa. First thing every morning, each household would take advantage of the cool, early morning daylight to sweep inside and outside and dispose of debris. Villagers then coordinated with the local government to deliver waste daily to a designated landfill.

The state of cleanliness in the city of Monrovia, which is more developed and a far wealthier community, sadly does not compare.

Last month, I was surprised at the words of city leadership on Monrovia Day. A senior official lamented that unlike his previous three years in office, “no donor or external partner is funding the recurrent cost of solid waste collection and disposal,” implying that he was abandoned by the international community. Is there a more basic local government responsibility than the collection and proper disposal of garbage?

Would Liberia’s first president have imagined that, 175 years after independence, foreigners should be held responsible for the removal of garbage in his capital city?

On February 25, we learned that a Rhode Island State Representative, Nathan W. Biah, Sr., is donating electronic voting equipment to the Liberian House. This is not the first of such equipment donated to help make Liberia’s top legislative body more transparent to its citizens.

I have been reliably informed that a previous e-voting system was installed in 2014 by the U.S. taxpayer-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI), but it was never used.

For his part, President Weah said during his December 10 Summit for Democracy speech (https://www.state.gov/official-interventions-the-summit-for-democracy/): “Over the next year, we intend to introduce legislative transparency by making all votes public so that constituents can hold their lawmakers accountable for their actions, which is a fundamental element of any healthy democracy.” I hope the legislature embraces this latest opportunity to increase citizen awareness of the actions of their elected officials.

Would J.J. Roberts have believed that in modern Liberia, a constitutional republic where “all power is inherent in its people,” legislators would purposely neglect to use a tool created to educate citizens on how their democratically elected representatives vote?

The United States of America has, no doubt, also failed to live up to some of the aspirations of our first president, but I believe George Washington would be pleased to know that the country he fought to establish would today be working to support democracy and fight corruption both at home and in places like Liberia.

The U.S. House of Representatives introduced Resolution 907 on February 4 of this year, which encourages Liberia to redouble its efforts to counter corruption and advance the causes of human rights. It also urges Liberia to implement critical economic reforms necessary to accelerate sustainable economic growth and human capital development.

Finally, it calls on the U.S. Treasury and State Departments to continue to impose targeted sanctions against those responsible for undermining the rule of law and trust of the Liberian people through corruption, gross violations of human rights, and other acts that threaten the peace and security of Liberia.

Days later, in her address at SKD Stadium on February 14, Special Assistant to the President of the United States Dana Banks stated that “corruption eats away at the democracy you have worked so hard to build. But ultimately, only the Liberian Government and the Liberian people can tackle corruption, fight for accountability and transparency, and move this country forward.”

As these statements indicate, the U.S. Government is sufficiently concerned about corruption in Liberia to sanction individuals. Corruption leads to citizen frustration and has had destabilizing effects on countries in the region. It poses significant risks to peace and democracy.

How would Liberia’s first statesman feel to know that his country’s top ally was compelled to sanction members of Liberia’s government just to preserve rule of law and the democracy he helped establish?

I wonder.

By U.S. Mission Liberia | 15 March, 2022 | Categories: Ambassador, News

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