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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:41:17 GMT
President Weah Briefs UNGA On GOL's Anti-Corruption Strides
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 updated the United Nations General Assembly on progress being made by his Government in the fight against corruption and graft.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:32 GMT
Elections Commission Submits Draft Budget of U.S.$91.9 Million for 2023 Elections
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Elections Commission (NEC), in keeping with Section 11.2 of the Elections law, has submitted to the Liberian Legislature a draft budget of US$91,958,547.72 for the conduct of the 2023 Presidential and Genera...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:31 GMT
National Civil Society Council Urges Govt to Address Human Rights Violations Contained in U. S. State Department Report
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on the Liberian Government to address series of human rights violations cataloged by the U. S. State Department's 2020 Human Rights report on Liberia.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:29 GMT
National Security Agency Busts Cartel Attempting to Defraud UK Financing Firm of Two Billion Euros
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Security Agency (NSA) is interrogating four people in connection to a major scam designed to defraud a U.K. financing firm of Two Billion Euros under the pretext of using the amount to fund the "Agro-Infrast...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:26 GMT
Senator Edwin Snowe Explains Motivation Behind Quest for Religious Holidays
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County has responded to media reports that he ran away from Senate's discussion on the religious holiday bill he proposed.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:17 GMT
Govt Needs to Do More to Implement Convention On Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - Civil Society Shadow Report Finds
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A conglomerate of human rights civil society organizations in Liberia under the banner Civil Society Organizations Human Rights Advocacy Platform (CSO-Platform) of Liberia in a report has indicated that the Government of...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:13 GMT
U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Hosts Discussion With Foreign Minister Kemayah and Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Members
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy has hosted a meeting facilitated by Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Liberian Senate, represented by four members of the Standing Committee on Foreign A...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:10 GMT
CSOs Build Consortium to Strengthen Collaborations in Demands for War Crimes Courts
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As part of an effort to cement national synergy among civil society institutions in Liberia aimed at defeating impunity via the full and timely implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Report, The National Consorti...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:35:03 GMT
CEMESP and Partners Hold FOI Roundtable With Journalists and Government Information Officers
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding and its partners on Monday May 31, 2021hosted a Freedom of Information (FOI) roundtable with journalists and government information officers in Monrovia.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:13:38 GMT
LPRC Oilers Retain First Division Title
[CAF] LPRC Oilers retained Liberia's first division title after winning the 2020-21 edition. The Oil Boys won the league on the final matchday following a 9-0 humiliation of relegated Nimba FC at the Ganta Stadium in Nimba County.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:47 GMT
NEC Submits Over U.S.$91 Million Budget
[New Dawn] -For 2023 presidential, legislative elections

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:39 GMT
I Am Committed to This Country
[New Dawn] -Cummings

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:35 GMT
'I Will Not Back Down'
[New Dawn] -Snowe vows on Islamic bills

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:32 GMT
LACC Reviews Damning GAC Report
[New Dawn] The Liberia Anti - Corruption Commission (LACC) says it takes note of reports in the press regarding four - year old (2015-2017) General Auditing Commission (GAC) Audits of the LACC which cover a period ending 2017 fiscal year. In a releas...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:27 GMT
Govt Disburses 9 Million to Schools in Bong
[New Dawn] Bong County Scholarship Committee, a team setup to coordinate the disbursement of a 30 million dollar scholarship fund launched by the Liberian government has begun the second phase of disbursement of funds to schools in the county.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:25 GMT
Rep. Kamara Disburses Scholarship Funds
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Electoral District#15 Lawmaker Abu Kamara has disbursed US$820.00 to two schools as part of his scholarship program, calling on parents to take responsibility to teach their kids to remain on the scholarship. Speaking to...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:21 GMT
Senate, U.S. Discuss PYJ and Sherman
[New Dawn] -Pro-Tempore Chie reveals

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:45 GMT
Over 100,000 Liberians to Protest for War Crimes Court
[New Dawn] A newly established group, National Consortium to Eliminate Impunity has embarked on mobilization to put 100,000 Liberians into the street in support of the establishment of war and economic crimes court for full implementation of the Trut...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:42 GMT
Address Perceptions of Corruption
[New Dawn] -U.S. Ambassador urges Liberian Senators

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:05:29 GMT
Address Perceptions of Corruption
[New Dawn] -U.S. Ambassador urges Liberian Senators

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:52:08 GMT
As Garbage Takes Over Gobachop - Residents Protest
[New Republic] Gobachop Market, one of the biggest commercial hub in Liberia is being gradually webbed away by garbage thus posing health hazards and respiratory problem to citizens in the surrounding.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:49:23 GMT
Please Be Specific Ambassador Delahousse
[New Dawn] The European Union Head of Delegation to Liberia Ambassador Laurent Delahousse could be of great help in strengthening the press in Liberia by specifically identifying media institutions in the country that he claimed received money to wri...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:44:39 GMT
Liberia, Ghana Electoral Bodies Rap On Biometric Technology
[New Republic] The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, (NEC), Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, and delegation from the Ghana electoral body have completed a working session on Biometric Technology.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:44:35 GMT
FLY Celebrates 47th Anniversary
[New Republic] Activities leading to the celebration of the 47th anniversary of the Federation of Liberian Youth is ongoing as the institution creates awareness about HIV and AIDS at a day workshop.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:44:32 GMT
Lottery Turning Into Tatters?
[New Republic] The National lottery Authority which was set up by an act of the National legislature to among others, supervise all gaming activities in the country, help the disabled, especially those at the group of 77, and other areas, may turn in...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:46 GMT
Italian Organization Empowers Liberia Labour Congress On Disabled People's Accessibility, Inclusion Issues
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Association Friends of Raoul Follereau (AIFO), an Italian organization into human rights and empowerment for persons with disabilities, has lent financial support to the Liberia Labour Congress (LLC) for a one-day in...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:43 GMT
Diaspora Liberian Group Pushes for 'Amendment' to Alien and Nationality Law
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberians living in the diaspora under the banner, All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), have again commenced pushing their cause for dual citizenship for natural born Liberians, who are also citizens of o...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:41 GMT
Aggrieved Citizens of Grand Cape Mount County Threaten to Stage Series of Protest Until Embattled Simeon Taylor Is Certificated As Senator
[FrontPageAfrica] Grand Cape Mount -- Scores of aggrieved citizens of Grand Cape Mount County have staged a violent protest over the prolong delay by the Government of Liberia (GOL), through the National Elections Commission (NEC), to certificate the...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:38 GMT
Liberty Party Chairman Musa Bility Urges Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change Not to Shield War Criminals
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the debate for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia intensifies, the Liberty Party Chairman, Musa Bility, has called on all political parties, including the ruling party to push for the establishment of ...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:57:36 GMT
EU Ambassador Accuses Media of 'Falsehood' Personal Attacks and Paid for Journalism Against Foreign Minister Kemayah
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The European Union Delegation to Liberia has directly accused the Liberian media of "falsehood" and bribery to defame Minister of Foreign Affair, Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah.



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