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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:45:35 GMT
Creation of the Royal Chamber of State of the African Diaspora !
[New Republic] On July 1, 2021, on the occasion of the International Day of the African Diaspora, the Royal Chamber of State of the African Diaspora was launched. On this emblematic day, the Prime Minister, Dr. Louis-Georges Tin, issued a Decree that...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:35:52 GMT
Acelormittal: Investor or Exploiter?
[New Republic] Politically Renowned by its known trademark of the most infamous investment package of 103 white Mitsubishi pickups distributed, perhaps as share, to all lawmakers during the most three times corrupt administration of Ellen Johnson Sir...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:35:50 GMT
NEC Board of Commissioners Reserve Ruling in Watson, Taylor's Case
[New Republic] The Board of Commissioners, (BOC), of the National Elections Commission, (NEC) Friday reserved ruling in the Grand Cape Mount County electoral dispute case, involving Victor V. Watson of the Coalition for Democracy Change, and the decl...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:39:11 GMT
Senator Dillon - A Man At the Centre of Integrity, Public Perception Cum Dwindling Morale
[FrontPageAfrica] Nearly 19 months ago when we sought to equate Senator Abraham Darius Dillon to some of the finest advocates in the pursuit of social justice the world over, our commentary was greeted with outright mixed feelings. We went neck-to-ne...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:29:57 GMT
UBCAA Elections Thrown Into Chaos as Presidential Candidate Toto Withdraws
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- George Toto and his team have withdrawn from the the pending presidential elections of the United Bong County Association in the Americas (UBCAA), accusing the organization's president Samuel M. Sondah and board chairman ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:16:14 GMT
VP Taylor Breaks Ground for Construction of Girls' Learning Center, Safe Home for SGBV Survivors
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has launched her newest project, the construction of a learning center and safe home for children, girls and women who are victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:16:12 GMT
'Empress Mindset' - Pushing Women Beyond Their Limits
[FrontPageAfrica] Abidjan -- Looking to promote, empower, unite and draw women closer together, Linda K. Fawaz ventured into a territory hoping to bring about a strong awareness about women empowerment through Empress Mindset, a non-governmental Orga...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:55 GMT
Justice in Chambers Ruling Leaves Lofa County Senator-Elect Samukai Hopeless
[FrontPageAfrica] Voinjama -- Former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai faced another hurdle in taking his seat as Lofa County's senator last week when the Presiding Justice in Chambers granted the government of Liberia a petition for the Writ of Prohi...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:52 GMT
Center for Peace Education Donates Covid-19 Items to Motorcyclists, Marketers in Moulton Corner Community
[FrontPageAfrica] Brewerville -- A local nongovernmental organization, the Center for Peace and Education on Saturday distributed several anti-COVID-19 materials to residents of Mouton Corner in Brewerville.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:47 GMT
Liberty Party's Former Youth Chairman Joins People's Liberation Party
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The former youth chairman of the Liberty Party (LP) Charnor Jalloh has crossed over to the People's Liberation Party (PLP) to take on full membership as his new political home.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:45 GMT
Several Diaspora Organizations Make Donation to Fight Covid-19
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Several diaspora organizations with branches in Liberia have rallied support intended to help support their various branches in Liberia fight against the spread of the COVID-19 in Liberia.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:45 GMT
Ruling CDC Youth League Calls for Investigation of Asst. Minister Potter After Buying Luxurious Car for His Wife
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The lavishness displayed by the Assistant Minister of State for Logistics, J. Emmanuel Potter, while broadcasting live on Facebook the gifting of his wife an Audi Q7 and popping champagne on it to wish her happy birthday...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:41 GMT
Flaunting Amid Poverty
[FrontPageAfrica] THE LAST WEEK found a number of high-profile Liberian officials facing controversies regarding allegations that they have been flaunting the good life in the midst of some hard times in Liberia.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:08:39 GMT
Athlete, Diplomat, Politician - Liberia Mourns Ambassador J. Wesley Johnson
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Ambassador Wesley Momo Johnson, a former Liberian Ambassador the Court of St. James in the United Kingdom and a former Vice Chair of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) from 14 October 2003 to 16 Janua...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:10:19 GMT
A Response to the New Liberia National Examinations Timetable - a Request to the Minister of Education, Hon. Ansu D. Sonii
[FrontPageAfrica] Let me begin by expressing my dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Education's revised dates, particularly the first day of the 6th Grade National Examination, July 20, 2021, which is observed as "Abraham's Day" or "Eid Al-adha" by ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:10:13 GMT
Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Raises Red Flag Over Dismissal of Clergyman Bishop John Allen Klayee Without Justifiable Reasons
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Suspended Montserrado County district # 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has raised a red flag over the decision taken by President George Manneh Weah to dismiss the Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:10:10 GMT
What Becomes of Liberia's Survival On Rice When India Shuts Down Due to Covid
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- When India recently passed more than 20 million Covid Infections recently, the main opposition Congress Party demanded a full national lockdown of the country. The announcement has since triggered concerns that Liberia, ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:10:02 GMT
LINCSA Engages Lawmakers, Civil Society Stakeholders and the Media On the Speedy Passage of Proposed Draft Amendments to Domestic Firearms Control Legislations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA) continues to make significant gains to ensure the domestication of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in Liberia.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:09:58 GMT
Liberia to Benefit U.S.$350 Million From IMF U.S.$16 Billion Aid to Poor Countries for Post-Covid Recovery
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is expected to benefit about US$350 million of the US$650 billion backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help poor countries.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:45 GMT
PLP Vice-Chair - Weah Administration Has Failed
[New Dawn] The Vice Chairman for Political Affairs of the People's Liberation Party or PLP, Henry B. Sackie says the Weah administration has failed the Liberian people and the PLP, under its leader, Dr. Daniel E. Cassell is the alternative in the pen...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:35 GMT
Ruling Party Accuses Officials of Betraying National Agenda
[New Dawn] The ruling Coalition Democratic Change (CDC), members have accused two of their party officials of allegedly betraying the party's national development plan which is the Pro - Poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity (PAPD).

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:32 GMT
Justice in Chambers Blocks Samukai's Certification
[New Dawn] Chambers Justice, Joseph Nagbe has dealt another blow to Lofa County Senator-elect and former Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai's certification.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:30 GMT
U.S. Donates 2 Coastal Buses for UL Medical School
[New Dawn] United States Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthy has donated two coastal buses to the College of Health Sciences at the University of Liberia (UL), to be used by faculty and students.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:24 GMT
Liberia's Messy Covid-19 Fight
[New Dawn] Amid a daily rise in new cases of the deadly Delta variant from the coronavirus, Liberia is now without vaccines to prevent its citizens from contracting the virus, which is spreading across the country like wildfire.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:21 GMT
Family Rejects Death Attributed to Covid-19
[New Dawn] Maryland County -- A family in Maryland County, southeast Liberia has rejected covid-19 as the cause of death for one of its members and is challenging local health authorities in the area to that effect.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:30:00 GMT
NEC Puts Grand Cape Mount Election Dispute Ruling On Hold
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Board of Commissioners, (BOC), of the National Elections Commission, (NEC) last Friday reserved ruling in the Grand Cape Mount County electoral dispute case, involving Victor V. Watson of the Coalition for Democracy ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:22:00 GMT
As Kailondo Takes GT Bank to Court
[New Republic] The Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited has been summon by Criminal Court 'C' to answer to a missing US$930,500.00 from the account of Liberians businessman George Kailondo.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:21:56 GMT
Samukai Prevented Again
[New Republic] Lofa County Senator-elect J. Brownie Samukai seems closed, yet still far from representing the people of Lofa at the National Legislature anytime soon.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:42 GMT
WAEC Liberia Extends Exam Date for 3rd, 6th Graders
[New Dawn] The West African Examinations Council or WAEC in consultation with the Ministry of Education has set July 19 to 23, 2021 as the new date for the administration of exams for third, sixth, and ninth grades.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:08:38 GMT
VP Taylor, Partners Break Grounds for Girls' Safe Home Facility and Training Center
[New Dawn] Liberia's Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor and partners Saturday, July 10, 2021, jointly broke grounds for the construction of a Safe Home facility and Girls Training Center in Monrovia.



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