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Fri, 07 May 2021 13:31:53 GMT
EPA Confiscates Over 2.2 Metric Tons of Chemicals
[New Republic] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seized over 2.2 metric tons of chemical smuggled into the country from Guinea.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:34 GMT
First Lady Pays Over L$200K in Arrears for 30 Bomi College Students
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- First Lady Clar Marie Weah has settled the arrears, amounting to two-hundred, two thousand Liberian Dollars (L$202,000), for at least thirty (30) students of agriculture at the Bomi County Community College in Tubmanburg...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:33 GMT
Pres. Weah Informs the Legislature Misapplied U.S.$6 Million of Norwegian Grant, Wants It Recorded As Debt to Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Weah has written the Legislature informing them about an alleged misapplication of two grants from the Government of Norway of over US$6 million between 2010-2015. The amount was part of an overall amoun...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:30 GMT
Liberia's APM Dilemma - 'Worst Concession Ever' More of a Curse Than Blessing
[FrontPageAfrica] FROM BAD LABOR practices to allegations of overcharging Liberian businesses, APM Terminal has been in the news of late, for all the wrong reasons.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:27 GMT
LFA Male U-15 Prepares Ahead of Its WAFU Nations Cup
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia men's under-15 head coach Ansu Keita and technical staff have begun a weeklong training camp at the George Weah technical center in Careysburg ahead of the West African Football Union (WAFA Zone 'A') under-15 Nat...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:23 GMT
Lawmakers Express Regret Over Ratifying APM Terminals Agreement - Say It's No Good to Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- APM Terminals continues to come under staunch criticism amid plethora of allegations ranging from bad labor practice to defrauding government of millions of revenue and unjustifiable imposition of tariff for services ren...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:20 GMT
Kanio Gbala Cleared of Corruption Allegations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The office of the President is in receipt of the Special Investigative Report into allegations of corruption involving Cllr. Kanio Gbai-Gbala, the Acting Chair of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission. The independent i...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:18 GMT
President Weah Wants Submission of Fy 2021/2022 Draft Budget Delayed
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Weah has requested for the deadline for the submission of fiscal year 2021 Special Draft National budget to be extended by 15 working days beginning April 30, 2021.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:16 GMT
Liberia to Open Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is to shortly open an Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. The disclosure was made on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the UAE's Foreign Ministry in Abu Dhabi following a meeting between H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:14 GMT
What's Really Behind the Import Permit Declaration (IPDS) Quagmire
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Last month, Commerce and Industry Minister Marwine Diggs sent out a communication to local importers, requesting all to submit import documents for the period; October 2020 to present, for the importation of goods which ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:11 GMT
Typhoid Delays Start of Massaquoi War Crimes Trial Hearings
[FrontPageAfrica] Freetown -- The Finnish court trying Sierra Leonean Gibril Massaquoi for war crimes allegedly committed in Liberia has delayed hearings by nearly two weeks because of acute illness of two of the four judges, including Presiding Judg...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:09 GMT
Journalist Launches Operation to Keep Kids in School in Rural Nimba County
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A Liberian journalist and citizen of Nimba County, Mr. Jonathan Paye-Layleh, has launched an operation he has codenamed: "Give Them a Future", intended to encourage parents to get more involved in the running of schools ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:44:06 GMT
CAF Adjusts June's World Cup Qualifiers
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed all June's World Cup qualifiers for African teams.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:43:59 GMT
Bong County Begins Covid-19 Vaccination, Residents Warned Against Misinformation About the Virus
[FrontPageAfrica] Phebe -- On Wednesday, Bong County joined other counties in Liberia to flag-off Covid-19 vaccination; prioritizing local leaders and health workers in the first phase of the exercise with over 20,000 doses received from the Ministry...

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:15:00 GMT
Vice President Jewel Taylor Calls for an African Industrial Revolution
[Africa Renewal] In an interview with Africa Renewal, Ms. Taylor also discusses Liberia's development priorities.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:18:04 GMT
President Sirleaf, Wadei Powell to Headline Essence Speaking Summit Tonight
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- 2020 may be the year that changed the world and slowed down growth on many frontiers, especially for black women following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:30 GMT
Bethel Founding Father Arrives in Liberia Next Week
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Founding Father of Bethel Full Gospel Church Apostle Natt Friday arrives in the country next week, following dispute arising within the church.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:29 GMT
First Digital Asset Company to Be Launched in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Abundance Community Coin (TACC) is expected for the first time to launch a global digital currency network in Liberia called CryptoCurrency. The launch will be held at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:28 GMT
Aggrieved Mano Oil Palm Plantation Contractors Halt Strike Action Following Negotiation
[FrontPageAfrica] Bomi -- Aggrieved contractors of the Mano Palm Oil Plantation in Bomi County have cut off their strike action, following two days sit-in action against the company management's failure to live up to Memorandum of Understanding signe...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:25 GMT
Citizens of Tongay, Normon in Gbarpolu and Nyorwein and Jo River in Rivercess Sign Community Forest Management MOU
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In what is seen as positive development between two community forest regions - Tongay and Normon in Gbarpolu County and Nyorwein and Jo River communities in Rivercess County - Friday agreed to manage their forests for th...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:22 GMT
National Investment Commission Wants Old Mining Companies to Come Back - Encourages New Ones to Invest Sector
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia is exerting all efforts to resuscitate mining projects that are currently dormant in hopes of capitalizing on the new improvements in the prices of primary commodities on the global market, part...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:20 GMT
UNDP Trains Govt Partners On Improving the Quality of Implementation and Preparedness for Micro Assessment
[FrontPageAfrica] Buchanan -- The United Nations Development Program-UNDP in partnership with the Government of Liberia on Tuesday began a two-day training for government partners to enable them understand UNDP processes, improve the quality of imple...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:18 GMT
Lawmaker Expresses Disappointment Over Failure of President Weah to Dismiss Poorly-Performing Officials
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules, Order and Administration, Johnson Gwaikolo, has expressed disappointment over the failure of the Executive branch to accept and execute recommendations pro...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:16 GMT
FIFA, CAF Presidents Promise to Improve Liberian Football
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The president of the Federation of international Football Association's (FIFA) Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe have concluded their visit to Liberia.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:13 GMT
Jackie Russ - A Mastermind With Massive Concepts
[FrontPageAfrica] Jackie Russ is a blessing to the Liberian music industry. His many years of experience have journeyed him to become a powerhouse in the music industry; winning numerous awards and reminding us why he is one of the most sought-after ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:10 GMT
House Votes to Include L$1,000 Bill in Proposed New Family Banknotes
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The House of Representatives has approved the inclusion of L$1000 bill in the proposed new family of banknotes, backpedaling its previous decision in nullifying the Central Bank of Liberia's request.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:07 GMT
Man, 29, Nabbed With Several Firearms At Liberia-Guinea Border Amid Rising Tribal Conflict in Ganta
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Police in Ganta Nimba County have arrested a 29-year-old man with huge arms at the Ganta-Guinea border amid a rising tribal conflict over a disputed land dispute case between Ganta resident Fred Suah and four family members...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:05 GMT
Three Years Into the Lofa Road Project - No Significant Progress
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On December 21, 2017, George Weah, a presidential hopeful of the opposition going for runoff election at the time, was seen with the incumbent President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, breaking ground for the 81-kilometer from G...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:02 GMT
Grand Kru Referral Hospital On the Verge of Shutting Down Due to Lack of Staff, Medical Supplies
[FrontPageAfrica] Grand Kru County -- Grand Cess-Rally Time Referral Hospital in Grand Cess, Grand Kru County, the county of origin of President George Weah, is said to be on the verge of shutting down its door to the public due to lack of men power ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:26:57 GMT
Dr. Fallah to Panel Major Global Health Engagements
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Refuge Place International (RPI), Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, has been invited as one of the panelists at ensuing 'Decolonising Global Health in Africa' Webinar.



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