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Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:23:55 GMT
The Sad News Coming Out of Robertsport
[New Dawn] PRESIDENT GEORGE MANNEH Weah and his entourage were not only surprised, but clearly disappointed when local authorities in Robertsports, Grand Cape Mount County could not host the President and his official delegation due to lack of infras...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:23:54 GMT
A Pregnant Peace - Liberia in the Absence of the TRC
[New Dawn] Introduction

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:39:57 GMT
'Gibril Massaquoi Massacred Many Civilians in Waterside and Konia'
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Three witnesses in Monday's session of the ongoing war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi accused the Sierra Leonean former rebel leader of mass murder of civilians during Liberia's second civil war.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:39:54 GMT
Senators Held Hostage At Capitol - Staffers Demand Salary Arrears
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Staffers of the Liberian Senate have blocked the main gates of preventing Senators from leaving in demand of their salary arrears.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:28:28 GMT
Breaking News - President Imposes Curfew in Maryland
[New Republic] President George Weah on Wednesday declared a dust to dawn curfew in Maryland County due to violent activities which have led to the destruction of properties.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:25:35 GMT
President Weah Declares Curfew in Maryland, Following Violent Protest
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Manneh Weah has declared a curfew in Maryland County from 6am to 6pm following violent protest by women and motorcyclists over the alleged death of a motorcyclist by four unknown men.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:23 GMT
Rep. Acarous Gray Urges Foreign Ministry to Refute U.S. Congressman Chris Smith's Allegation Against U.S. Government
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the governing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Representative Acarous Moses Gray has descended on United States Congressman Christopher Henry Smith for his latest outbu...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:20 GMT
Counterfeiting of New Banknotes a Serious Concern for Senators
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senators on Tuesday debated a report from the Joint Committee on Ways, Means and Finance, Judiciary, Banking and Currency and judiciary, who reported recommending that the Senate plenary concur with the House of Represen...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:18 GMT
Ellen Corkrum Sued in the U.S. for Bank Fraud After Receiving U.S.6 Million From Government's Payroll Protection Program
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Nearly a year after the flawed justice system in Liberia dropped charges against one of most controversial figures of the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf era, the justice system in the United States of America has nailed Ellen Cor...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:15 GMT
Liberia, Saudi to Establish Joint Commission On Cooperation and Assistance
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Liberia have revealed plans to launch a joint commission aimed at fostering youth and sports development.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:12 GMT
Gbotoe Kanneh Finally Certificated, Pays Tribute to Women of Liberia for Support
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Elections Commission on Tuesday certificated Senator-elect Gbotoe Kanneh as winner of the December 8th 2020 election in Gbapolu County.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:09 GMT
Accountability Lab Liberia Wants Citizens Get Involved in Nominating This Year Integrity Icon
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Accountability Lab Liberia has launched an eight months campaign process which begins with the nominations of public servants across the country through a rigorous vetting process.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:06 GMT
Precious Care Foundation Puts Smiles On the Faces of Kids At the Love a Child Orphanage
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- Keddrix Doe, the Executive Director of Precious Care Foundation (PCF) is calling on Liberians both home and abroad to demonstrate their love for country by helping the downtrodden masses of the Liberian people.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:05 GMT
MCSS Teachers' Association Says Public School Are Now Run By Parents, Not Government
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia Consolidated School System Teachers' Association (MCSSTA) is urging President George Weah to make more financial allotment in the education sector in order to implement the "free and compulsory" primary scho...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:02 GMT
Vehicle Vendors Threaten Protest Action Against NEC Over U.s.$1 Million Debt
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Several aggrieved Liberian entrepreneurs who rendered vehicle rental services to the National Elections Commission (NEC) for the conduct of the December 8, 2020 Senatorial elections across the country have threatened to ...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:00 GMT
Abraham Darius Dillon Describes Resolution Seeking to Print New Liberian Banknotes in the Wake of Bountiful Unresolved Issues
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has vowed to oppose the printing of new Liberian bank notes if 'check and balance' is not implore to ensure that adequate steps are taken and solutions are finalized on th...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:21:57 GMT
U.S., EU and French Ambassadors Applaud Arcelormittal's Investment in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Yekepa ─ The United States ambassador to Liberia, the Head of the European Union Delegation in Liberia, and the French Ambassador recently visited ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to learn about the existing operations, discuss the Com...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:02 GMT
Gbotoe, Smiths Certificated
[New Dawn] The National Elections Commission, (NEC) has certificated two more Senators as winners from the 2020 Special Senatorial Elections and Referendum in Gbarpolu and Rivercess Counties, respectively. Senators Botoe Kanneh of Gbarpolu and Wellin...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:58 GMT
UN, EU Embark On Public Awareness On Existing Laws
[New Dawn] The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative has embarked on creating public awareness on existing laws and policies on sexual gender - based violence (SGBV), Harfum Practices (HPs) and Sexual Representative Hea...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:55 GMT
Two-Day Policy Dialogue On EU Initiatives in Liberia Begins Today
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the European Union Delegation in Liberia will host a two-day policy dialogue aimed at reviewing the portfolio on the European Union (EU) initiatives in ...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:54 GMT
VP Taylor Wants Continent to Develop Human Capacity
[New Dawn] Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has addressed the Knowledge Revolution Conference 2021 held at the local hotel in Accra, Ghana from March 26 - 27, 2021.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:52 GMT
Weah Sets 2nd Term Agenda
[New Dawn] President George M. Weah has told citizens of Kinjoy, in Grand Capemount County that his actual plan to develop the country will be unveiled during his 2nd term in office.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:50 GMT
International Community Reps Assured NEC
[New Dawn] Several International Community Representatives have assured the National Elections Commission, (NEC) of their continued support to the electoral process in an effort to build a strong democratic system in Liberia. The International Commun...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:48 GMT
Cental Trains Over 40 University Students
[New Dawn] The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), through its Youth Engagement and Integrity Club (I-Club) Program, has concluded a one-day intensive training for over 40 university students. The training seeks to increas...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:44 GMT
CPP Senators Make Demands
[New Dawn] -amidst CBL's request to print L$48bn

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:39 GMT
Riot Intensifies in Maryland
[New Dawn] -Motorcyclists demand justice for murdered colleague

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:37 GMT
The Absent Voices of Development Economics
[New Dawn] The lack of representation of marginalized groups in the corridors of power - political, financial, and cultural - is a growing source of global concern. Knowledge confers power, so who creates it matters. As the Nobel laureate economist P...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:59:34 GMT
Lawmaker and Former Staff in Shooting Claims
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Electoral District #6 Representative, Rev. Samuel Enders and his former chief of office staff, Andrew Tamba Smart are engrossed in accusation and counter-accusation over a shooting incident in Kendeja town, district#6 in...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:58:41 GMT
Liberia Maritime Authority Brushes Off Claims From Landlord
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Just hours before the Liberia Maritime Authority moves to its new headquarters in Congotown, lawyers representing the landlords of its current offices on the Tubman Boulevard, is accusing the LMA of breaching the terms o...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:57:20 GMT
Ministry of Agriculture Selects Agro Tech to Boost Urban Farming, Encourages Liberian to Grow More Local Food
[FrontPageAfrica] Fendell -- Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Madam Jennie Millie Cooper has called on Liberians to focus on food and crop production, saying that food grown in Liberia are superior to food grown in other countries.



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