Liberia
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:27:42 GMTDefense Focuses On Witness Inconsistencies in War Crimes Trial
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Over the past three weeks of hearings lawyers representing Gibril Massaquoi in his war crimes trial have focused heavily on inconsistencies in witnesses' testimonies in an apparent effort to discredit the prosecution cas...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:37 GMTGovernment, National Traditional Council of Liberia, Embark On Re-Dedication of Graves of Fallen Liberian Chiefs, Kings, and Peacemakers
[FrontPageAfrica] Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) and the National Traditional Council Of Liberia (NTCL) have embarked on an initiative aimed at dignifying and ...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:34 GMTUBA Reimagines Digital Banking, Gives Customers More Control, Convenience With New Mobile App
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Plc is set to change the face of digital banking services with its new mobile banking app aimed at delivering first-rate services to customers.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:30 GMTElectricity Regulatory Commission Licenses Liberia Electricity Corporation With a Call for Continued Support
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has issued six separate licenses to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) after the nation's premier energy supplier met all of the criteria for licensing.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:27 GMTWitness Links Gibril Massaquoi to RUF Activities in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Prosecutors stepped up their case against former RUF commander Gibril Massaquoi for war crimes on Wednesday putting a former bodyguard of Foday Sankoh, leader of the Revolutionary United Forces (RUF), on the stand who to...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:24 GMTSpeaker Convoy Knocks Down Pregnant Woman Leading to Death of Baby
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A five-month pregnant woman has lost her baby as a result of being hit by one of the vehicles in Speaker Bhofal Chambers on Tuesday morning near the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:21 GMTLiberia to Get First Modern Commercial Inland Storage Facility
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Global Logistics Services (GLS) Group and InfraCo Africa (A PIDG subsidiary) shareholders of the joint venture the company, Liberia Inland Storage and Distribution Services (LISDS) have broken ground for the construc...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:19 GMTCommunity-Based Youth Groups Trained in 'Result-Based' Advocacy
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Patience S. Koteah, the Executive Director for "Taking Actions for Girls" says young people are the driving force behind the developmental goals of any country and as such it's important that they understand how advocacy...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:16 GMTRep. Frank Foko Calls for Reconciliation in Constituency At Swearing-in Ceremony
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Montserrado County District #9 new Representative, Frank Foko has called for Liberians, especially his constituents to reconcile their differences and move the country forward following a polarizing election.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:13 GMTNEC Certificates Biney, Bartekwa and Foko
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Elections Commission (NEC) has issued certificates to senators-elect James Biney and Numene T.H. Bartekwa of Maryland and Grand Kru Counties, respectively.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:13 GMTMonrovia Residents Still Wait for Covid-19 Food Relief From Government
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Months after a programme to provide food for the poor under a COVID-19 food relief effort had started, some residents of Monrovia are still waiting for their rations. The Liberian government had allocated an amount of $2...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:54:09 GMTDKT Unveils Lydia Post Pill, Brand Ambassadors
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- DKT International, a charitable non-profit organization which focuses on providing contraceptives and safe abortion products to women and girls, on Saturday, March 6, launched it flagship signature product, Lydia Post...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:09:29 GMTLiberians Mourn Their Dead
[New Republic] -Reflect On How Ebola Treated Their Relative
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:58 GMTSpeaker Convoy in Tragic Accident
[New Dawn] A 40 year old woman, now in critical condition lost her five months old pregnancy and sustained a broken spine, while her mother legs are reported broken when the speeding convoy of House Speaker Boahfal Chambers ran into them early Tuesda...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:55 GMTJudge Urges Police to Investigate Cases Thoroughly
[New Dawn] Maryland -- Maryland County newly assigned Circuit Court Judge, Cllr. Geeplah Tiklo Konton wants law enforcement officers in the county to properly investigate cases before charging and sending suspecs to court for trial.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:53 GMTSuperintendent Jailed in Maryland
[New Dawn] Maryland -- Due to failure to pay bill in a land dispute case, Maryland County Fiscal Affairs Superintendent, Anthony Wloflo Bedell, has been arrested and incacerated at the Harper Central Prison in the county.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:50 GMTMSF Provides Training for Visiting Hospital Staff
[New Dawn] Eighteen staff members from Liberia's James N. Davis Jr. (JDJ) Memorial Hospital have completed a seven-day training program at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Children's Hospital in Monrovia since the beginning of the year.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:48 GMTElectricity Regulator Craves for Unhindered Funding
[New Dawn] The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) Dr. Lawrence D. Sekajipo has urged the Government of Liberia and its implementing partners to provide uninterrupted funding to the commissio...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:45 GMTLiberian Women Are Disproportionately Affected
[New Dawn] -U.S. Ambasador McCarthy
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:42 GMTSG Goes After Samukai's Lawyer
[New Dawn] Following a court conference prompted by Movement for Progressive Change (MPC's) request to prohibit Lofa County Senator - elect Brownie Samukai's certification, Liberia's Solicitor General Cllr. Saymah Syrenius Cephus says he will complai...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:34 GMTReaching the Unreachable
[New Dawn] -Weah puts spotlight on Betu and other rural communities
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:32 GMTSenator Frowns On Teachers' Retirement
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Senator and Chair on the Senate Committee on Executive, Saah H. Joseph, has talked tough here, saying that donors don't control Liberia.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:28 GMTCummings Affirms Support for Women On IWD
[New Dawn] The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and former Chairman of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings has reaffirmed his support for women here.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:31:12 GMTPresident Weah Memorializes the Dead On Decoration Day
[Govt of Liberia] As Liberians at home and abroad commemorate yet another Decoration Day when we remember the dead, I extend my utmost condolences and support to every family who must once again grapple with the sad reality that their loved ones have...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:08:32 GMTLight Academy Model School System, MKS Vocational and Technical Institute Conduct Career Fair
[New Republic] It is observed that many high school students, high school graduates and sometimes college graduates are often confuse on what to do in Life due to lack of career development programs or coaching by many parents, schools and individual...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:51 GMTFrank Foko, Others Take Seat At Legislature
[New Republic] -As They Call For Reconciliation, Reform
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:49 GMTYou Are Our Torchbearer ... President Weah Tells Cadets
[New Republic] President George M. Weah has told 24 cadets of the Liberia Maritime Training Institute in Marshall to be torchbearer of Liberia when they graduate.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:44 GMTWednesday, March 10th Is "Decoration Day"
[New Republic] -To Be Observed As National Holiday
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:41 GMT'Politics Dangerous Game for Women'
[New Republic] Former Superintended and embattled female Senatrial candidate in the just ended special senatorial election in Nimba County has termed politics as a 'dangerous game for women in Liberia' judging from her experience in the December 8, 2...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:36 GMTSamukai Faces Another Nightmare
[New Republic] -As Dark Cloud Hangs Over His Certification