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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:43 GMT
Senator Chea Accused of Cutting Salaries to Accommodate Supporters
[New Dawn] Sinoe County Senator Cllr. Augustine Chea has reportedly deducted the salaries of his office staffers in order to accommodate supporters of his reelection.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:38 GMT
'Covid Restrictions Shouldn't Be Violent'
[New Dawn] Says Bill Rodgers cautions

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:36 GMT
Police Invite Minister Kpui, Officer Flahn-
[New Dawn] -over recent tussle in Paynesville

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:35 GMT
House Lifts Rep. Yekeh Kolubah's Suspension, But...
[New Dawn] The House of Representatives has lifted its suspension imposed on opposition Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, barely 24 hours to the hearing between it and the lawmaker before Associate Justice Joseph Nagbe.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:32 GMT
Imam Krayee Makes Threats - 'People Are Provoking Revolution'
[New Dawn] In his demand for Muslims' quest for Islamic holidays to be resolved by next year, Liberia's Imam Council Chief Ali Krayee says people are provoking revolution in Liberia, and that "even among the common people, when Muslims talk about the...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:28 GMT
Speaker Diverts Hand Pumps
[New Dawn] Maryland County -- Speaker Bhofal Chambers has redirected 18 pieces of hand pumps intended for communities in his constituent, Pleebo, Sodokan in Maryland County to nine (9) high schools, evoking citizens' reaction.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:10:25 GMT
Health Authorities Return Dillon's Money
[New Dawn] Health authorities in Monrovia have returned US$7,500 recently donated to the Montserrado County Health Team by Senator Darius Dillon but rejected by the Minister of Health.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:28 GMT
Infectious Disease Scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan Honored, Inducted in 'Diaspora Impact Hall of Fame'
[FrontPageAfrica] Minneapolis -- Infectious disease scientist and social activist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, was honored and inducted into the Diaspora Impact Hall of Fame. The event took place over the weekend and was conducted by the Liberian Unifica...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:25 GMT
Deputy Minister Tonpo Reaffirms Govt. Commitment to Work With the Civil Society Working Group On Land Reform
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In Continuation of series of engagements, Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), Hon. Jarlawah A. Tonpo has reaffirmed Government's commitment to...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:22 GMT
Why the GPE Summit is About Much More Than Donor Money
[FrontPageAfrica] The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Summit taking place on July 28th and 29th will focus a spotlight on the gap in education funding around the world.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:20 GMT
Administrative Lapses, Avoidable Missteps Led to the Sinking of Niko Invanka
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On October 4, 2017, the owner's operators of the Niko Ivanka wrote authorities of the Liberia Maritime Authority, the body responsible for regulating all foreign and domestic waterborne commerce, enforce maritime treatie...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:17 GMT
Lofa Residents 'Hurt' Over Samukai Saga and Under-Representation At the Liberian Senate
[FrontPageAfrica] Lofa County - Residents of Lofa County say they feel "hurt" by the under-representation of their county at the Liberian Senate, seven months after they elected Brownie Samukai as Senator.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:14 GMT
Salala Rubber Corporation Identifies With Residents Near Its Plantation Amid Surge in Covid Cases
[FrontPageAfrica] Salala -- The management of Liberia's third-largest producer of the rubber, Salala Rubber Corporation, (SRC), has begun providing for the health and other essential needs of local people near its plantation in upper Margibi County, ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:11 GMT
Senate Wants War Crimes Separated From Economic Crimes - Submit Final Report On Trc Implementation to Pres. Weah
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Following series of consultations with major stakeholders including legal practitioners, politicians and civil society actors, the Liberian Senate has finalized and submitted a report to President George Weah on its reco...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:09 GMT
Liberia Institute for Practical Professional Studies Honors CBL Governor Pearson for Contribution to Youth Development
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The Liberia Institute for Practical Professional Studies (LIPPS) has honored Madam Nyemadi D. Pearson, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) for her pivotal role in youth development.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:08 GMT
Ministry of Health Returns U.S.$7,500 Cash Donation to Sen. Darius Dillon
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah has accused members of the Legislature of receiving money from national coffers for purposes that are "not clearly defined" and that her ministry will not accept any cash don...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:03 GMT
Government Denies Owing C. H. Rennie Workers 30 Months' Salary Arrears - Promises Permanent Employment for Volunteers
[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) says it does not owe health workers of the C. H. Rennie Hospital w...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:06:00 GMT
Southwest Liberia Conference of SDA Church Embarks Five Years Plan
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Liberia, Leadership of the Southwest Liberia Conference (SWLC) has embarked on a five-year strategic plan aim to maintain the vibrancy of the SDA Institution under the theme: "I will G...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:53 GMT
U.S.-Based Humanitarian Dedicates New Police Station in Samukai Town to Combat Crimes
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As part of efforts to reduce the crimes rate in Liberia, a Liberian based in the United States of America Dr. Thomas Nimene Tweh, Jr. has turned over a newly constructed police station under Zone 7 in Upper Caldwell, Sam...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:50 GMT
Bill Rogers Youth Foundation Cancels 5k Run Because of Covid-19
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Bill Rogers Youth Foundation (BRYF) has canceled the third edition of its 5K Peace and Unity Run that was scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:47 GMT
Dr. Fallah's RPI Makes Donation to Treatment Unit
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the country continues in the battle against the Coronavirus Disease, the former Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) through his health NGO, Refuge Place International on Monday,...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:43 GMT
United Bong County Association in Crisis Mode
[FrontPageAfrica] No words can describe how pain stricken I am reading stories about the state of affairs within the United Bong County Association in the Americas, Inc., a noble organization that was once a peacemaker amongst its peers. How we got h...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:42 GMT
OSIWA Awards One-Year Grant Naymote to Foster Generation-Driven Accountability
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has awarded a one-year grant in the amount of US$141,810 (One hundred and forty-one thousand eight hundred and ten United States dollars) to Naymote Partners for Democr...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:40 GMT
Residents of Harmon Field Accuse SSF Construction Company of 'Deliberately' Polluting Their Community
[FrontPageAfrica] Harmon Field -- Residents of Harmon Field in Paynesville have accused SFF Entrepreneur Inc., a Lebanese-owned engineering company of putting their lives at risk as a result of pollution emitted from its construction works.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:37 GMT
Bar Association's President Calls On UNSC to Establish War And Economic Crimes Court for Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe has called on the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution establishing a war and economic crimes court for Liberia.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:34 GMT
Police Manhandle Journalist Roberts for Streaming 'Defiant Marketers' in Redlight
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On the afternoon of Monday, July 19, the Managing Editor of M-News Africa, an online magazine and 35 TV, Michael Roberts was manhandled by officers riding a Police Support Unit (PSU) double cabin pickup in the commercial...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:32 GMT
Senate Confirms Several Nominees to Government Positions
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate last Thursday confirmed several nominees to government positions in keeping with their constitutional duties. Among an array of nominees, Professor D. Karn Karlor is an experienced politician and civi...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:29 GMT
Overwhelmed Doctors At Starbase Treatment Unit Plead With People to Believe the Covid-19 Is Real
[FrontPageAfrica] Bushrod Island -- Liberians are facing the latest and most dangerous wave since the Covid-19 pandemic started 15 months ago. This latest wave, caused by the highly infectious Delta variant which entered the country a month ago, has ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:11 GMT
Health Workers At C. H. Rennie Hospital in Margibi Abandon Work Over 30 Months' Salary Arrears
[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- Angry health workers of the government-run C. H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County on Monday barricaded the main gate to the hospital to protest against the government's inability to pay their outstanding 30 months...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:34:08 GMT
As Another Tragedy Strikes Liberia, State Representative Naquetta Ricks and Leaders of the Colorado Liberian Community Appeal for Assistance
[FrontPageAfrica] As Covid -- 19 continues to wreak havoc in Liberia, the United Liberia organization of Colorado, in collaboration with the African Chambers of Colorado, crying for help to send supplies to Monrovia, Liberia.



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