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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:18:19 GMT
Liberia's Fisheries Boss Calls for Concerted Efforts
[New Republic] The Director General of Liberia's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Madam Emma Metieh Glassco is admonishing all governments consistent with international best practices and for the safety of fishing crew to ratify ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:52 GMT
Catholic Prelate Cautions Parishioners to Believe in Science in Covid-19 Fight
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The head of the St. Kizito Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, the Reverend Father Ambrose D. Kroma has cautioned his congregation to strictly adhere to all safety measures imposed by the Parish in the wak...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:49 GMT
Margibi County Legislative Caucus, Citizens Want Drug Abuse Become Nonbailable Offense
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Citizens of Margibi County through their Legislative Caucus are calling for a review of the existing drug law of Liberia to make drug abuse a nonbailable offense.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:41 GMT
Ex-Foreign Minister Augustine Ngafuan Presents Letters of Credence As New County Manager of African Development Bank Group in Uganda
[FrontPageAfrica] Kampala -- The African Development Bank Group's new country manager in Uganda, Mr. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, formally presented his letters of accreditation to Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa in Kampala on 19 February 2021.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:37 GMT
Liberia Declares War Against Intellectual Property Theft
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The government of Liberia through the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) and its secretariat, the Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL) has begun an inspection and enforcement exercise of businesses trading in au...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:33 GMT
Citizens of Gbi-Doru Petition President Weah for County Status Over 'Decades of Neglect'
[FrontPageAfrica] Dorgbor Town, Gbi -- Doru - Citizens of Gbi-Doru Administrative District in Nimba County have petitioned President George Manneh to lead the campaign to grant their area a county status amid "years of neglects and underdevelopment."

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:32 GMT
Liberia Embassy in Washington to Host Business and Investment Forum
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington D.c. -- The Embassy of Liberia in Washington D.C. in collaboration with the Consulate General in New York and Honorary Consulates in Atlanta and Minnesota will on June 30, 2021 host The Liberia Business and Investment for...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:30 GMT
Liberia's Fisheries Boss Calls for Concerted Efforts in the Ratification of the '2012 Cape Town Agreement'
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Director-General of Liberia's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Madam Emma Metieh Glassco is admonishing all governments consistent with international best practices and for the safety of fishing ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:25 GMT
Kosiah Defense Witness Refuses to Leave Switzerland Saying His Life Is in Danger
[FrontPageAfrica] Bellinzona -- The war crimes trial of Alieu Kosiah was thrown into turmoil on Thursday as one of the Liberian witnesses flown to Switzerland to testify on Kosiah's behalf told the court he will not return to Liberia because his life...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:22 GMT
Witnesses Tell Court Massaquoi Killed Family
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia, Liberia -- The Finnish court hearing the war crimes case against former Revolutionary United Front commander Gibril Massaquoi heard from two witnesses on Wednesday who said they saw Massaquoi murder their relatives during ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:21 GMT
Supreme Court Gives Embattled Brownie Samukai Greenlight for Certification for the Senate
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Lofa County Senator-elect Brownie Samukai heaved a sigh of relief Wednesday, February 24, 2021 as the Supreme Court upheld the ruling from the National Elections Commission (NEC) declaring him winner of the December 8 Sp...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:18 GMT
West Oil Trumpets Tax Compliance - Proud of Contribution to Liberia's Economy
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- West Oil Investment Liberia Limited is proud of its record of making meaningful contributions to the Liberian economy through regular payment of taxes.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:33:12 GMT
House Launches Inquiry Over Delay of Gbarnga-Konia Road Construction Project
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- Plenary of the House of Representative has mandated its Committee on Public Works to launch an inquiry into the abrupt standstill of the Gbarnga-Konia highway project.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:14 GMT
Traditional Women Receive U.S$16,290.00 Grant
[New Dawn] Groups of traditional women in Lofa County have benefited grant valued over US$16,000 from European Union/United Nations Women Spotlight Initiative.Three women groups comprising of 25 members each namely; Vornebah, which in the Gbandi trib...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:13 GMT
Political Fury Erupts in River Gee
[New Dawn] -As Weah expresses dismay

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:10 GMT
NEC Lies to Supreme Court?
[New Dawn] It appears the board of commissioners of the National Elections Commission through its lawyer, Cllr. Wilkins Wrights lied to the Supreme Court that the commissioners, headed by NEC Chairperson Davidetta Browne Lassanah were placed behind b...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:08 GMT
House Notifies NEC
[New Dawn] The National Elections Commission, (NEC) has been served with a notification by the Honorable House of Representatives informing the Commission of a vacancy within the 54th National Legislature.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:03 GMT
County Tour Gives Voice to Rural People
[New Dawn] Harper-Maryland County-Hundreds of rural dwellers have found their voices during face-to-face interactions with President George Weah telling him in the face their challenges and the kind of developments they need in their local communitie...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:03:01 GMT
Wreh Bemoans Deficit of 'Policy Champions'
[New Dawn] In continuation of the University of Liberia (UL) 101st commencement convocation, the commencement speaker Mr. Del - Francis Wreh has challenged graduates to use their understanding of various concepts in their courses to the maximum for t...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:02:59 GMT
Rep. Kolubah Alarms
[New Dawn] Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has alarmed about high rate of crimes in his district. Representative Kolubah said crimes have increased in recent months in the district, terrifying residents.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:02:56 GMT
NEC Grants CDC Appeal in Gbarpolu Electoral Dispute
[New Dawn] The Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission, (NEC) has granted the motion of an appeal filed by the Coalition for Democratic Change, CDC, through Senatorial Candidate, Alfred Koiwood in the 8 December 2020 Special Senat...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:02:54 GMT
Gongloe-Weh Files Bill of Exceptions
[New Dawn] Defeated female senatorial candidate, Edith Gongloe-Weh, of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has filed a bill of exceptions to the Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission in Monrovia, calling for a f...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:02:53 GMT
Rep. Kolubah Alarms
[New Dawn] Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has alarmed about high rate of crimes in his district. Representative Kolubah said crimes have increased in recent months in the district, terrifying residents.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:09:14 GMT
Ivorian Refugees in Liberia Struggle to Get a Helping Hand
[RFI] Monrovia -- Ivorian Ruth Sayne, 33, escaped the post-election violence in Cote d'Ivoire in 2011 and fled to neighboring Liberia with her husband, a farmer. While life was hard in the refugee camp, formerly the site of the Prime Timber Productio...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:58:08 GMT
Ghana Becomes First Low Income Country to Receive Free Covid-19 Vaccines
[FrontPageAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- The first wave of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Ghana through the COVAX initiative.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:58:05 GMT
Electrocuted AFL Soldier Departs Liberia for Advance Medical Treatment
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At long last, the ailing Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), who was electrocuted while on duty, George Kaifa, has been flown out of the country for advance medical treatment.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:58:04 GMT
Teach for Liberia Is Recruiting Bachelor's Degree Holders for Leadership Fellowship
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Teach For Liberia (TFL) is excited to announce the commencement of our recruitment season! Our aim this year is to recruit 35 young professionals into the third cohort of our Leadership Development Fellowship.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:58:02 GMT
Wildlife and Conservation Reporters Network Aided in the Confiscation of Protected Animal
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Confiscation Unit of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) with the aid of the Wildlife and Conservation Reporters Network have arrested a man for selling a Duiker (Baby Dear), one of the protected animals in Libe...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:57:58 GMT
Liberian Journalist to Lead Global Environmental & Climate Conservation Initiative
[FrontPageAfrica] Bauchi State -- Development Journalist and Environmental Justice Advocate of Liberia, Moses R. Quollin is appointed as national director of the Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative (Global ECC Initiative) in Libe...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:33:31 GMT
Her Story
[New Republic] Despite the many challenges confronting women and girls in Liberia, lots of women have refused to be pull down or submit to whatever circumstance. Many of them have broken the odds and making immense head-ways in Liberia. There are tho...



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