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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:31:22 GMT
Liberian Government Condemns Piracy Attacks in Gulf of Guinea
[New Republic] The Liberian Government, through the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), has strongly condemned the growing scourge of piracy and kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea. In a release, Liberia calls for urgent multilateral action to address th...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:57 GMT
Dr. Fallah Welcomes U.S. to Covid-19 Vaccine Platform
[New Dawn] The former executive director of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has expressed delight for the U.S. decision to repeal anti-abortion rule on aid and joining the COVOD-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility (Covax) vacci...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:52 GMT
Syrenius Cephus Snatches Defendant From Court
[New Dawn] Liberia's Solicitor General Cllr. Saymah Syrenius Cephus snatched away from court's custody a foreign national, Elizabeth Shelley who stands accused by a female Liberian businesswoman, Mrs. Wilhemina Mulbah- Siaway for allegedly doctoring ...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:48 GMT
Ellen Celebrates Achievements
[New Dawn] -As CSLG comes on screen

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:38 GMT
Standards Laboratory Seeks Autonomy
[New Dawn] -as contractors cry for pay

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:30:25 GMT
MCA-L Clarifies Compact Closure
[New Dawn] On January 20, 2021,Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Millennium Challenge Account Liberia (MCA-L) marked the close of Liberia's Compact. The $257 million Compact aimed to encourage economic growth and reduce poverty in Liberia by...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:21:36 GMT
Over 25 Youths Get Plastic Waste Management Knowledge
[New Republic] MONROVIA-Over 26 young people over the weekend got certificated after undergoing through intense month long training.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:21:33 GMT
Kofi Woods Challenges LP Newly Inducted Officials
[New Republic] Bong County -- GBARNGA-Former Public Works Minister and member of the Liberia Law Society, Samuel Kofi Woods has challenged the newly inducted leaders of the Liberty Party (LP) to work harder in the interest of the party and the Liberi...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:21:30 GMT
LNBA Wants National Legislature Withhold LACC Budget.
[New Republic] The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) through its president Taiwon S. Gongloe wants members of the National Legislature reject bills emanating from president George Weah seeking to give the Liberia Anticorruption Commission prose...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:21:25 GMT
APM Terminals Contract to Be Reviewed
[New Republic] MONROVIA-APM Terminals has fallen into trouble with the House of Representatives thus canceling its 9.67% tariff and a call for the agreement between them and the Liberian government to be reviewed.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:20:31 GMT
MTN Partners With African Union On Covid-19 Vaccinations
[FrontPageAfrica] Johannesburg -- In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa's leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union's COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:04:40 GMT
Agriculture Can Reduce Unemployment
[New Republic] USA-While we're still living through uncertainty amidst a global public health crisis and high unemployment rate in Liberia, it is important to look at one sector which will help reduce the level of unemployment in Liberia.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:04:36 GMT
Find Threatens to File Lawsuit Against Perpetrators
[New Republic] Bong County- In demand of adequate accountability of funds allotted for the construction of the Bong County Technical College in Gbarnga, Bong County, the Foundation for International Dignity (FIND) Executive Director has threatened to...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:26 GMT
House Subjects APM Terminals' Agreement to Review, Mandates Company to Reverse Latest Increase in Tariff
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- At long last, the House of Representatives has voted in favor of a comprehensive review of the contractual agreement between the Government of Liberia and APM Terminals.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:23 GMT
Dr. Fallah Expresses Delight As the United States Joins Covid-19 Vaccine Platform
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Refuge Place International, Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, has expressed excitement over the latest decision by the Government of the United States of America (USA) to repeal the a...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:21 GMT
Sen. Dillon Backpeddles On "From Saul to Paul" Comments in Support of Musa Bility Chairmanship of Liberty Party
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Vice Chairman for Political Affairs of the opposition Liberty Party (LP), Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, has backpedaled over his previous comments supporting the character of renowned Liberian businessman turned pol...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:18 GMT
Collaborating Political Parties Counters President Weah's Annual Message, Says His Government's Agenda Has Failed to Address Needs of Liberians
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's largest opposition bloc, the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) says contrary to President Weah's assertion in his annual message that his Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development is well on course and...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:16 GMT
Indians in Liberia Celebrate Republic Day - Vow to Serve Humanity Worldwide
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Scores of Indians residing in Liberia on Tuesday, January 26, celebrated "Republic Day," to commemorate the emergence and effectiveness of their country's constitution, with a vow to continue to serve and promote humanit...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:15 GMT
Restraint Placed On 5-15 Radio Is a Violation of the Constitution - Atty. Kofi Woods
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- Attorney Samuel Kofi Woods says restraint placed on Radio Bushord D-15 by the government not to relay the Costa Show is a glaring violation of the Constitution, regional and international human rights law and suppression ...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:12 GMT
SWAL Veep Describes Sports Omission From State of the Nation Address As 'Heartless'
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) Varmah Kamara has described the omission of sports from President George Weah's state of the nation address as "heartless".

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:11 GMT
Value Addition Not Value Subtraction
[FrontPageAfrica] When I write for public consumption, I do my best to write in ways that any person who reads can understand what I write and explain it to at least most people who can not read, who do not know book but are educated, being aware of ...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:10 GMT
FDA/LFSP, PADEV Strengthen Forest Governance - Facilitate Formation of 20-Community Forest Organizing Committees
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's Forestry Development Authority (FDA), through its Community Forestry Department (CFD) has successfully supported the formation of 20-Community Forest Organizing Committees (CFOCs) in six designated counties in ...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:07 GMT
National Elections Commission Board of Commissioners Uphold Bomi, Grand Gedeh Counties Senatorial Elections Results
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission (NEC) have nullified complaints filed by J. Alex Tyler of the Coalition of Democratic Change (CDC) against the National Elections Commission and Edwin Melvi...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:47:05 GMT
U.S. Ambassador Michael A. Mccarthy Letters of Credence to Pres. Weah Are Valid, Embassy Clarifies Amid Speculations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Amid speculations regarding the presentation of letters of credence of the new U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Michael A. McCarthy, the United States Embassy in Monrovia has clarified that Mr. McCharthy's letters of credence...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:38:43 GMT
Economy Front and Centre of Weah's State of the Nation Speech
[RFI] Monrovia -- Liberian President George Weah proposed several economic policies and legislative reforms during his 4th State of the Nation Address in Monrovia on Monday, in an effort to address the country's worsening economic situation.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:05:35 GMT
President Weah Arrives in Ghana...joins World Leaders Pay Last Respect to Rawlings
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E.Dr George Manneh Weah has arrived in the Ghanaian capital, Accra to join other world leaders pay their last respect to former Ghana president Jerry John Rawlings.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:04 GMT
Pres. Weah's 'No Room for Errors Rants', How Serious Can It Be Taken Amid Several Downplayed Public Outcry?
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As he sails past midway in his six-year tenure, President George Weah has warned his cabinet and members of the Executive branch that it is no time to play if they are to stay on board.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:01 GMT
Trial of Former RUF Commander Set to Begin Before Finnish Court
[FrontPageAfrica] The trial of Sierra Leonean national and Tampere resident, Gibril Massaquoi, will begin on 1st February 2021 before the Pirkanmaa District Court in Finland, and is expected to last for several months. This follows today's indictment...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:26:59 GMT
MCC and the Government of Liberia Recognize Closeout of U.S.$257 Million Compact, Boosting Access to Power and Economic Growth
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Millennium Challenge Account Liberia (MCA-L) marked the successful closeout of the $257 million MCC Liberia Compact which aimed to address limited access to reliable and...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:26:57 GMT
Atty. Kofi Woods Admonishes the Opposition Collaborating Political Parties to Make Weah a One-Term President
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga, Bong County -- Human Rights activist Samuel Kofi Woods has admonished the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) to ensure George Weah becomes a one-term president and send him packing in 2023, and called on polit...



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