Liberia: Bong County's Battle of Narratives

Liberia: 'I Was Not in Bondage,' Jewel Howard Taylor Tells Prince Moye

GBARNGA -- Bong County gave up the strongest hand it has ever held in a Liberian government when it helped vote the Coalition for Democratic Change out of power in 2023, former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor said, rejecting Sen. Prince Moye's account that the county acted to free her from a vice presidency he described as bondage.

Jewel Fires Back at Moye - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Edwin N. Khakie GBARNGA, Bong County, August 11, 2026 – Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has hit back at Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye Sr., rejecting his claim that she was “in bondage” under former President George Manneh Weah and accusing Moye and other Bong leaders of failing to adequately protect the county’s interests. Howard-Taylor argued that while she faced challenges during her tenure as vice president, those diffic…

Bong County’s Battle of Narratives

A political exchange between Senator Moye and former VP Howard-Taylor reignites debate over Bong County's progress under the CDC government, highlighting differing views on leadership and development.