Liberia
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:50 GMTSenate Cites LEC and Others
[New Dawn] The plenary of the Liberian Senate cites LEC and all stakeholders in the power sector to appear before it as a committee of a whole to make known their service contract in the absence of Legislative approval.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:47 GMTWe Have No Regrets
[New Dawn] Gonquoi says after incarceration
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:46 GMTCPP On the Brink!
[New Dawn] As LP executives square off over constitution
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:43 GMTLiberia - UN Joint Rule of Law Programme
[New Dawn] Launches judicial case management
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:41 GMTSeveral Residents Escape Death in Chugbor
[New Dawn] Several residents of Chugbor Community, Montserrado County District#10 escaped death early Tuesday, August 10, 2021, when a fire erupted on a community transformer due to overloading as a result of power theft, damaging it completely.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:39 GMTAFL Commandant Exonerated of Rape Charge
[New Dawn] The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) says authorities of the Ministry of Justice have exonerated AFL Commandant Lieutenant Colonel Nyankun E. Williams from the allegation of rape levied against him by AFL Sergeant Obento Roberts, following mo...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:38 GMTSalala Rubber Corporation Feeds Over 5,000 Families
[New Dawn] The Management of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has distributed rice among over 5,000 residents in communities near its concession, including its employees in Margibi County.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:54:37 GMTC.B. Dunbar Hospital Gets New Medical Director
[New Dawn] Bong County -- The Ministry of Health has assigned Dr. Cynthia Blapood at C.B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital as its new Medical Director. Dr. Blapood took over from Dr. Kuor Geah who served as medical Directress for the hospital for over two y...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:32:42 GMTAt LRA Employee Missing
[New Republic] Reports reaching this news outlet unveiled that an Employee of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has gone missing.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:22:12 GMTLegal Matters - to Create a War Crimes Court, or Not? (The Liberian Senate's Dilemma)
[New Republic] USA-The Liberian Senate recently held hearings to determine whether Liberia should establish a war crimes court to hold accountable those who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Liberian civil war. At that heari...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:17:27 GMTEFFF Executives Spent First Night At South Beach
[New Republic] The commander of the Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia(EFF) along with three of his executive members spent their first night at the Monrovia Central Prison for failing to secure a valid criminal appearance bond.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:16:00 GMTZiankahn Praises Nigeria for Liberia's Stability
[New Dawn] The Minister of National Defense, Maj/Gen. Daniel D. Ziankahn (Rtd), has extolled the Federal Republic of Nigeria for its role in the peace and stability that the people of Liberia are currently enjoying.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:15:57 GMTGonquoi, Others Locked Up
[New Dawn] The head of pressure group Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL), Emmanuel Gonquoi, and three other suspects was Monday, 9 August jailed at the Monrovia Central Prison or South Beach on multiple charges including terroristic threat, ...
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:15:54 GMTUL Returns to Blended Learning Semester
[New Dawn] The University of Liberia (UL) says it has returned to blended learning due to health officials' report of a significant decline in Coronavirus infection rate here.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:21 GMTLack of Law Enforcement Presence in Sinoe County Worries Rep. Wiah
[New Republic] Sinoe County District two Representative, Samson Wiah is troubled by the absence of law enforcement officers in his district.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:20 GMTLawyers 'Fear' President Weah?
[New Republic] Cllr. Arthur Johnson, a renowned Liberian lawyer has taken back on his decision to take President George Weah to court for making music rather than doing his job for which he (Weah) was elected for.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:17 GMTPersonality of the Week
[New Republic] Occupation: Pastor GSA Road Church of Christ
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:09 GMTMr. President: Address Omega Market Problem
[New Republic] The president of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George M. Weah told Liberians and foreign residents when he took office in 2018 that Liberians will not be spectators in their own economy.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:35 GMTVictims of Niko Ivanka Family Decry Slow Pace of Investigation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Family members of some of those who lost their lives when a dilapidated vessel capsized on the waters in Maryland County have taken issue with the Government of Liberia (GOL), particularly the Liberia Maritime Authority ...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:33 GMTEconomic Freedom Fighters of Liberia Commander, Others Temporarily Incarcerated for Terroristic Threat, Disorderly Conduct
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The commander of the pressure group Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL), Emmanuel Gonquoi, and three of his deputies, have spent their first night behind bars at the Monrovia Central Prison.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:30 GMTBarclayville Central High School Gets U.S.$30k, L$3.4 Million for Comprehensive Renovation
[FrontPageAfrica] Barclayville -- In an effort to tackle the shortage of armed chairs and repair the sagging roof, the Government of Liberia's through the Office of the Deputy Speaker Hon. Cllr. Fonati Koffa submitted two cheques in both currencies o...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:27 GMTSUP's Protest Makes the University of Liberia Revert Its E-Learning Proposal
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- After days of protests by the Student Unification Party (SUP), a student-based political party at the state-owned University of Liberia, the President of the university, Rev. Prof. Dr. Julius Julukon Sarwolo Nelson, anno...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:25 GMTWelthungerhilfe (WHH) Donates Assorted Office Equipment to the National WASH Commission of Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Welthungerhilfe (WHH) (former German Agro-Action), has donated assorted office equipment to the Liberia National WASH Commission in an effort to support the operation of the institution. As a newly established commission...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:24 GMTUN Peacekeeping Sector Center Decorates Armed Forces of Liberia Officers
[FrontPageAfrica] Barclay Training Center -- UN Peacekeeping Sector Center in Mopti, Mali on 6 August 2021 decorated four AFL Officers with United Nations Peacekeeping Medals for their valuable services to peacekeeping operations in MINUSMA, Mali.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:22 GMTBRAC Int'l Welcomes Shameran Abed New Executive Director
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Board of Directors of BRAC International (BI), one of the leading development organisations in the world, has named Shameran Abed, a longtime executive with the organization, as new Executive Director effective from ...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:20 GMTLiberty Party Political Leader, Chairman Clash Over Alleged Altercation of Party's Constitution
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The chairman and political leader of the Liberty Party (LP) are in disagreement over the authenticity of the party's amended constitution submitted to the National Elections Commission, hence, the political leader, Senat...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:18 GMTNew USAID Mission Director Pays Central Bank of Liberia Courtesy Call
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- August 6, 2021: The new Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Mr. Jim Wright, Friday August 6, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Li...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:15 GMTImmigration Service Wants Retirement of 132 Officers Delayed Over Budgetary Constraints
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- One hundred and thirty-two officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) risk being retired without any immediate benefits and this comes at the behest of the Civil Servant Agency (CSA) which has requested the Immigr...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:12 GMTForeign Ministry Contributes Over U.S.$540k to National Budget
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is headed by seasoned Liberian diplomat, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., exceeded its revenue projection of US$2, 864, 000.00 by the amount of US$540,071.00 as an addi...
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:40:07 GMTGiaba Intelligent Unit Brainstorm On Ways to Combat Illicit Cash Flow in And Out of Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's top financial experts have assured that the government is collaborating with its regional and international partners to curb money laundering and terrorizing financing.