Liberia
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:04:52 GMTSierra Leonean Accused of Atrocities Goes on Trial in Europe
[Civitas Maxima] The trial of Sierra Leonean national and Tampere resident, Gibril Massaquoi, will begin on 1st February 2021 before the Pirkanmaa District Courtin Finland, and is expected to last for several months. This follows today's indictment o...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:13:21 GMTBanknote Shortage Undermines George Weah's Pro-Poor Presidency
[RFI] Liberia's economy is stagnating under the impact of Covid-19. A contraction in growth and a banknote shortage have combined to undermine President George Weah's "pro-poor" agenda as he marks his third year in office.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:04:58 GMTGeorge Weah's Property Empire Fuels Distrust Over Asset Declaration
[RFI] Criticism by Liberia's opposition and investigative reports into alleged corruption over George Weah's assets have dogged him since he became president in 2018. Has the Ballon d'Or winner misused his office to enrich himself? Or is he simply a ...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:02:18 GMTHalf-Time Whistle Goes On George Weah's Presidency
[RFI] Liberia's President George Weah marks half-time in the country's top job on Friday, as he continues to face numerous challenges, not least delivering on his promises and turning around support for his government after an embarrassing defeat in ...
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:34:37 GMTFisheries Seeks Cooperation in Combating illegal, Unregulated Fishing
[LINA] Pleebo -- The Director-General of National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) is urging residents of local fishing communities across the nine coastal counties to work cooperatively with government to combat illegal, unreported and un...
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:15:29 GMTPresident Weah Dedicates New LPRC Office Complex, Vowing to Achieve National Development Agenda
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 dedicated the newly constructed state-of-the-art Corporate Headquarters Complex of the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC).
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:46:05 GMTPolice IG Returns Honor to Minister Kemayah for Giving Lnp UN Recognition
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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:55:18 GMTRaising Taxes At the Expense of the Poor - the Audacity of APM Terminals in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] APM TERMINAL is pouring misery on struggling Liberians barely getting by.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:54:26 GMTYes, We Can Mr. President!
[Observer] President Weah did not hide his shock and disbelief at what he saw when he visited some public schools around Monrovia recently. He openly chided Education Minister Ansu Sonii for being responsible for the abjectly poor conditions under wh...
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:53:29 GMTGovt Should Pay Poll Workers
[New Dawn] It is sadden, disgraceful and very embarrassing that poll workers hired by the National Elections Commission for the December 8, 2020 special senatorial election and national referendum are crying and protesting for stipend owed them over ...
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:57:26 GMTEx-Liberian President Honours Waiguru for Leadership Style
[Nation] Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has honoured Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for her transformative style of leadership and selected her to join her Amujae Programme meant to empower women to seek leadership positions interna...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:11:05 GMTNew Senators Ready to Lead
[New Republic] The five Senators recently certificated by the National Elections Commission (NEC) have officially taken seats at the Liberian Senate to lead their respective counties.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:23:13 GMTNafaa Inspection Team Arrests Illegal Ghanaian Fishermen in Grand Kru
[LINA] Pleebo -- The compliance and enforcement team of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has arrested several illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishermen, comprising mainly Ghanaians.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:23:12 GMTBassa Rep. Joe Unhappy With Apm Terminals Alleged Tariff Increase
[LINA] Buchanan -- Grand Bassa County Representative Matthew Fairplay Joe has called for swift Legislative inquiry into the allegation of "Tariff Increment" by local seaport operator ATM Terminals.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:23:15 GMTIndependent Candidate Geevon Smith Gets Narrow Win in Rivercess Election
[LINA] Cestos, Riverces -- After a recount, candidate Wellington Geevon Smith narrowly won Rivercess County Senatorial Election over Steve Tequah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:23:10 GMTNew Customs Collector Promises to Swell Revenue Basket in Grand Gedeh
[LINA] Zwedru -- The newly-assigned Custom Collector in Grand Gedeh County, Ephraim Miller, has pledged to enforce the collection of taxes so as to support the Government development agenda.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:06:00 GMTMoe to Distribute Hand Wash Stations, Health Kits to Public Schools
[LINA] MONROVIA Jan. 13 (LINA) - To ensure a sanitary atmosphere on school campuses amidst the global fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is to begin the distribution of 3,400 hand-washing stations and hy...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:05:54 GMTPump, Tank Company Workers Stage Go-Slow in Demand of Salary Arrears
[LINA] Robertsport City -- Workers at the Pump and Tank
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:18:05 GMTFrance to Invest Significantly in Liberia
[Observer] President George Manneh Weah has held bilateral talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drain on the margins of the inaugural ceremonies of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo in Accra.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:06:03 GMTLutheran Church Selects Liberia to Host Second Lutheran University in Africa
[LINA] Gbarnga -- The Faith Community Lutheran Church in the United States of America has selected Liberia to host the second Lutheran University in Africa next to Tanzania.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:06:02 GMTGovt Could Buy 100,000 Liberian-Made Chairs for Public School Pupils
[LINA] Monrovia -- President George Manneh Weah on Wednesday took (strategic) members of his cabinet to traversed Montserrado County to assess the learning conditions, facilities, and needs of students and faculties at several public high schools, se...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:06:01 GMTWorkshop On Central Government Payroll Processing Starts in Monrovia
[LINA] Monrovia, -- A one-day education and training workshop to sharpen the knowledge and skills of Human Resource Officers (HRs). Comptrollers and payroll analysts, from spending entities of Central Government on 'Payroll Processing' commences Thur...
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:47:50 GMTTwo Ministry of Transport Employees Arrested for Issuing Fake Car Registration and Insurance Documents
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Two employees of the Ministry of Transport have been booked for their alleged involvement in "fraudulently issuing insurance document" of the Palm Insurance Corporation to clients.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:24:57 GMTRenowned Healthcare Practitioner Based in the U.S. Calls On Liberians to Come Back Home and Contribute to Their Country
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Dr. Stella Jefferies, a renowned Liberian health practitioner is calling on fellow Liberians in the diaspora to come home with all of the skills and rebuild the country.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:23:33 GMTHouse Speaker Bhofal Chambers Demands Tough Measures to Address Nation's Economic Woes
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- The debates on the deteriorating state of the Liberian economy continues to dominate major political fora as officials and financial experts shift blame and proffer diverse alternative suggestions and idea ...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:08:06 GMTCENTAL Ends Strategic Planning Retreat
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has completed a two-day retreat aimed at reviewing the successes and challenges experienced by the Organization in 2020 and to strategically plan for the...
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:36:59 GMTArmed Forces of Liberia Patrols Liberia's Borders - Joins Forces With Neighboring Countries to Ensure Border Safety
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Armed Forces of Liberia is continuing its patrol along the Liberian borders with Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone as part of its statutory mandate in protecting the territorial limit of the country.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:07:01 GMTAccountants Urged to Work in the Interest of the Public - As Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa Selects Liberia for the Holding of Its Next Congress
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A three-day Council meeting organized by the Liberia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) and the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA) aimed at advancing the accounting profession in the s...
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:21:05 GMTKosiah - 'You Can Jail Me for a Thousand Years, I Fear No One!'
[JusticeInfo.net] The long-awaited trial of former Liberian warlord Alieu Kosiah began this week in the southern Swiss town of Bellinzona with questioning of the accused. According to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, where he has li...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:28:25 GMTFatal Accident Along Monrovia-Ganta Highway Leaves 7 Dead
[LINA] Ganta -- Seven persons have been reported dead as a result of a tragic motor accident along the Ganta-Monrovia highway.