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Liberia elections glossary: 10 terms you need to be familiar with as political campaign starts 

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Liberia elections glossary: 10 terms you need to be familiar with as political campaign starts 

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 10, 2023 0

The race to the Liberia Executive mansion has formally gotten underway, with political campaigns officially declared open...

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How Liberian politicians flout electoral laws ahead of October polls

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How Liberian politicians flout electoral laws ahead of October polls

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 5, 2023 0

The race to Liberia’s October 10, 2023, legislative and presidential elections is gradually gaining momentum. Although political...

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Partly true; Nigerian teachers to attend classes twice a week

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Partly true; Nigerian teachers to attend classes twice a week

Varney Dukuly, Cole Praise August 3, 2023 0

CLAIM: Nigerian teachers are only going to teach twice a week. VERDICT: Partly true. Credible media reports...

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Misleading! McGill and Cllr. Cephus were not sacked; they resigned

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Misleading! McGill and Cllr. Cephus were not sacked; they resigned

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 1, 2023 0

Claim: A senior strategist on the Campaign Team of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP), George Wisner, claimed “Cllr....

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Weah’s CDC fails to uphold 40% quota promise for women in party elections

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Weah’s CDC fails to uphold 40% quota promise for women in party elections

Varney Dukuly July 31, 2023 0

President George Weah’s three-party-led government 2022 adopted a 40% women quota resolution to give women a voice...

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Former Vice President did not accuse President Weah of selling ‘Kush’ to young people

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Former Vice President did not accuse President Weah of selling ‘Kush’ to young people

Varney Dukuly July 23, 2023 0

Claim: Vice chairman of Liberia Anti Corruption Commission Kanio Bai Gbala says he heard the former vice...

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Misleading! Liberia does not have world’s highest rainfall rate

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Misleading! Liberia does not have world’s highest rainfall rate

Jackson C. Clay Jr. July 20, 2023 0

Claim: The presidential hopeful and political leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman, has...

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False! All Liberian Party not fielding presidential ticket in October

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False! All Liberian Party not fielding presidential ticket in October

Jackson C. Clay Jr. July 6, 2023 0

Claim: A viral flier on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger groups) has named Henry P Costa...

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The controversial 60% budget cut for Liberia’s October elections and matters arising

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The controversial 60% budget cut for Liberia’s October elections and matters arising

Gloria Wleh July 3, 2023 0

With barely four months to go for the people of Liberia to go to the polls, a...

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Misleading! The Invincible Sports Park was budgeted in 2022 national budget

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Misleading! The Invincible Sports Park was budgeted in 2022 national budget

Jackson C. Clay Jr. June 30, 2023 1

Claim: Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah and Liberia Maritime Authority Commissioner Eugene Lenn Nagbe claimed:...

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