Liberia
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:19:17 GMT59-Year-Old Bong Magistrate Arrested for Allegedly Raping Two Minors
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- The magistrate of Bong Mines Magisterial Court, Richard Flomo, Jr, has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls, aged 11 and 13, after luring them to his house in Bong Mines, police in Bong County said on Friday...
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:12:53 GMTDr. Weah Attends Pres. Bazoum Inaugural's Ceremonies ...discusses Security in the Sahel
[Govt of Liberia] President George Manneh Weah and entourage have safely arrived home after participating in the inaugural ceremonies of Niger's President, Mohamed Bazoum at the Mahatma Ghandi International Conference Center on Friday, April 2, 2021.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:08:21 GMTLiberian Mayor Visits Premium Times, Lauds Nigeria's Intervention During Civil War
[Premium Times] The official says Liberia is planning a memorial park to document sacrifices of those who paid the 'supreme price' during the wars.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:42:46 GMTPresident Weah Suspends Assistant Commerce Minister Somah
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has suspended for time indefinite and without pay the Assistant Minister for Commerce and Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with immediate effect.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:42:41 GMTPresident Weah Departs for Niamey to Attend Bazoum's Inauguration
[Govt of Liberia] President George Manneh Weah left the country early Friday, April 2, 2021 for Niamey, Niger to attend the inauguration of president-elect Mohamed Bazoum.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:41:51 GMTGovt Breaks Silence On U.S. Human Rights Report
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Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:30:00 GMTReferendum Fails to Meet Constitutional Requirement for Passage
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Commission Elections on Thursday announced that none of the eight propositions of the December 8, 2020 Referendum met the constitutional two-thirds requirement.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:03:41 GMTALJA Labels Morlu's Call for Replacement of Nonpartisans of CDC in Govt Divisive
[New Republic] The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) says it is troubled by recent calls by the chairman of the Coalition of Democratic change (CDC), Mulbah Morlu, for the replacement of nonpartisans of the CDC serving in the...
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:03:38 GMTSamukai's Trouble Deepens
[New Republic] As MoJ Issues another Lawsuit against Him
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:03:35 GMTMaryland 'Under Siege'
[New Republic] ... as president Weah imposes curfew
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:03:32 GMTEU and U.S. Ambassadors Applaud Arcelormittal
[New Republic] Ambassadors of two European countries and America have lauded Arcelor Mittal Liberia for its investment in the country. A press release issued this week said.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:03:27 GMTYouth Network for Positive Change to Host Its 4th Annual Youth Conference
[New Republic] Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO) is poised to host its fourth edition of the Annual Youth Education and Leadership conference in august this year (AYEAL-2021) saying youth education is key to Liberia's development.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:41:53 GMTReferendum Final Results Out
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Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:41:53 GMTLisgis Deploys 200 Geo Mappers As UNFPA Boss Highlights Importance of Census
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Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:23:14 GMTPresident Weah Declares Curfew in Maryland Over Violent Protest By Citizens
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has declared a dawn to dawn curfew in Maryland County as a result of violent street protests that emanated from reported gruesome killing of a boy in Harper City.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:14 GMTNational Small Arms Commission Holds Two-Day Stakeholders' Validation Session
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is leading the reform efforts within in West Africa to conform to provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by ensuring the validation to amend the Firearms and Ammunition Control Act of 2015 and the Act creating...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:13 GMTTrust Is Key to Reviving Banking Sector in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Liberia's Central Bank Governor J. AloysiusTarlue did more talking than his guests. He tries to project himself that he knows more about banking than the Americans. Thank you Ambassador Michael McCarthy and the USAID Director. You c...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:11 GMTU.S. 2020 Human Rights Report Cites 'Serious Problems' With the Judiciary
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Judiciary under the watch of Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor has come under the spotlight for lacking independence while judges stand accused of soliciting bribes to try cases or even grant bails - according to the ...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:07 GMTTwo 40 Foot Containers of Fishing Nets Arrive in Monrovia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As part of efforts to empower local fishermen across Liberia, the government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has disclosed the arrival of a huge consignment of internationally ...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:04 GMTRep. Boley Denies Claims He Killed Fellow Lawmaker's Family Members During Liberia's Civil Conflict
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- Representative George E. S. Boley (District #2, Grand Gedeh County) has termed as 'blatant and reckless' allegation made against him by Representative Dixon Wlawlee Sebo of Montserrado County District #16 that he mur...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:21:01 GMTMedica Liberia Conducts Legal Awareness and Policy Dialogues in South-Eastern Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Medica Liberia, a women's rights organization, working with women and girls affected by Sexual and Gender and Violence (SGBV) in Liberia, has concluded a series of women's rights legal awareness and policy engagement act...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:57 GMTWar Crimes Court Hears 'Angel Gabriel' Roasted Women and Children
[FrontPageAfrica] A former government soldier told the Finnish war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi, the former Revolutionary United Front commander, harrowing stories Wednesday of Massaquoi massacring women and children in Lofa County and roasting t...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:54 GMTFinance Ministry Holds Two-Day Policy Dialogue On EU Initiatives
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- 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 (...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:51 GMT7 CSOs Receive 12 Laptops From Techsoup and WACSI
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Seven civil society organisations (CSOs) in Liberia received twelve brand new Lenovo laptops on Thursday March 25, 2021 from the Executive Director of NAYMOTE - Partners for Democratic Development, Eddie Jarwolo.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:45 GMTCaimon Joe Kollie Promises to Build a Robust UBCAA to Enhance Development When Elected President
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- Mr. Caimon Joe Kollie, a native of Bong County and resident in the United States of America, has announced his intentions to contest the presidency of the United Bong County Association in the Americas (UBCAA) in the upco...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:43 GMTThe Accusation of Kleptocracy in Liberia Is a National Shame
[FrontPageAfrica] According to the US Embassy in Monrovia, congressman Chris Smith does not speak for the Biden Administration. Be that as it may, be, he is a high-level member of the US Government. So his opinion matters. Furthermore, the Embassy di...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:42 GMTANC Alexander Cummings Promises to Raise the National Budget to U.S.$1 BillionIf Given the Chance
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Political Leader of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr. Alexander Benedict Cummings, has vowed to help ensure the improvement of Liberia's Fiscal National Budget from a little over US$500 million ...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:38 GMTCEMESP Holds National Stakeholders' Forum On Safety of Journalists Situation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP) on Wednesday, March 31, 2020, held a National Conference on the Safety of Liberia in Journalists.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:36 GMTA Lingering Indictment of Liberia's Justice System
[FrontPageAfrica] THE LATEST US STATE DEPARTMENT Human Rights Report on Liberia chronicles a litany of indictments regarding the country's judicial branch and the lapses in a flawed justice system that continues to raise questions about Africa's olde...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:20:34 GMTU.S. Human Rights Report Cites Arbitrary Killings, Detention, Judicial Lapses
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington -- The US State Department's annual Human Rights Report for 2020 has highlighted significant issues of arbitrary killings, detention and major lapses within the judiciary branch of government.