Liberia: How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of "Godfatherism" in Nimba Politics

FrontPageAfricaonline.com— Ganta Nimba County — The word ‘godfather’ has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a ‘big boss’ that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that either he or his self-chosen person is elected to govern such area. By Selma Lomax, [email protected] They include the rich and political influencers who []

FrontPageAfricaonline.com—Liberia: Nimba County Educational Stakeholders Seeking Budgetary Support. GANTA, Nimba County – Over twenty educational stakeholders in Nimba County have concluded a day-long gathering in Ganta, Nimba County. The gathering brought together educational stakeholders representing various groups and structures in Nimba County, including, but not limited to, the Nimba County Student Union, the Principal Association of the Nimba County school system, the Parent-Teacher []

FrontPageAfricaonline.com—Liberia: Suspension of Tenured Position Holders: Fighting Corruption or Political Maneuvering?. MONROVIA – When the Executive Mansion issued a statement on President Joseph Boakai welcoming the Supreme Court’s ruling that it was illegal for him to have arbitrarily removed tenure position holders who still had time left in their tenure, he was hailed by many for his adherence to the rule of law. By Lennart Dodoo []

FrontPageAfricaonline.com—Liberia Mourns Death of McDonald Wento, Political Leader of the United People’s Party. Monrovia – United People’s Party Political Leader and Founding Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change, McDonald A. Wento, has passed away. By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231 The news of Wento’s death spread across social media on Wednesday afternoon, May 1, before being confirmed by some members of the UPP. Wento reportedly passed away on Wednesday, []