Liberia
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:08:46 GMTPresident Weah - 'Liberia-Japan Relations Growing Stronger By the Day'
[Govt of Liberia] President Dr. George Manneh Weah says Liberia's bilateral ties with Japan will continue to grow from strength to strength, terming existing relations between the two countries as historic and mutually beneficial.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:01:30 GMTPresident Nominates Jarlawah Tonpo As Deputy Information Minister
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H. E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has nominated Jarlawah Tonpo as Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT).
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:27:06 GMTANC Leader Alexander Cummings Offers to Work With Government in Covid-19 Fight
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Mr. Alexander Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and a fierce critic of the George Weah administration says he is ready to offer his services to the government in combat of the coronavi...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:27:03 GMTBong County Health Team Mandates Rapid Testing of Cuttington Staff Following Deaths of Two of Its Senior Staff to Covid-19
[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko -- The Bong County Health Team has written the administration of Cuttington University mandating a rapid Covid-19 testing for its administrative staffers on Thursday at 9am at the university's Suakoko campus.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:27:02 GMTEx-NPHIL Boss to Speak At Congressional Briefing, Gets Top Int'l Board Appointment
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rescue Place International (RPI) and former Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah has been invited participate ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:58 GMTGbapolu County Craves Unity Amongst County Lawmakers
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Abraham Kallon, a student activist from Gbarpolu County has attributed the lack of development in the county to, "the disunity within the Gbarpolu legislative caucus." According to him, the disunity has scrapped all deve...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:55 GMTDeputy Speaker Koffa Wants International Criminal Court Prosecute Liberian War Criminals
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A high-ranking member of the Liberian Legislature, Deputy House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has called for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to lead the process in prosecuting those who committed war crimes durin...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:51 GMTBWI Reject the Interim Administration - Says It Is Unconstitutional and Illegal
[FrontPageAfrica] Marigibi County -- The BWIAA National Convention convened on May 29, 2021, being the last Saturday in the month, and held on the BWI campus, as provided for by the BWIAA constitution. The process was hijacked by a group of alumni, l...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:48 GMTCDC Calls for Joint-Action to #beatcovid Out of Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Executive Committee of the Coalition for Democratic Change calls on all citizens and residents residing within our borders to treat with utmost seriousness the second wave outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:45 GMTSupreme Court Blasts CPP Over Allegation of Constitution Violation in Grand Cape Mount Election Dispute
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia has described as reckless and irresponsible statement by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), saying that the nation's highest court has in no way violated any provision of the Constitu...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:44 GMTWhy Fahngon Got the Ax
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Eugene Fahngon got away with several harsh comments relating the governance of the country under President George Weah but his cup got full on Wednesday after demeaning the strategy of the Weah-led government in combatti...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:40 GMTStakeholders Stress the Need for Budgetary Support As Shalom, United Youth Discuss Issues On Nutrition
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- SHALOM Inc has conducted two Consultative Meetings with relevant Government Ministries, especially those with Divisions on Nutrition.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:38 GMTUNDP Trains Technicians of Several NGOs On Standard Operating Procedures for Partners' Engagement
[FrontPageAfrica] Buchanan -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), on Wednesday began a three-day training workshop for over 90 program and finance technicians from 45 Civil Society Organizations across the country on UNDP's standard operat...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:35 GMTAmid Controversy Over U.S.$15k Legislative Engagement Fund, Sen. Saah Joseph Says He Awaits Remaining U.S.$15k
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Amid damning condemnation from the public against members of the legislature on receiving US$15K from state coffers for legislative engagement, Senator Saah Joseph of Montserrado County says he is eagerly awaiting the re...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:46:08 GMTCummings Makes an International Appeal
[New Dawn] -offers to work with Gov't in coronavirus crisis
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:46:06 GMTSpecial Statement From Alexander B. Cummings On the Covid Situation in Liberia
[New Dawn] June 22,2021
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:18:35 GMTPresident Weah Sacks Minister Fahghon
[New Republic] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has relieved with immediate effect Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism (MICAT), Eugene Fahngon of his p...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:56 GMTGovt Gets U.S.$55 Million Loan Financing Agreement
[New Dawn] President George M. Weah has submitted to the House of Representatives a US$55 million loan financing agreement for ratification titled "Rural Economic Transformation Project" between the Republic of Liberia and the International Developme...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:55 GMTDoctor Fallah to Speak At a Congressional Briefing
[New Dawn] The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rescue Place International (RPI) and former director-general of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, has been invited to participate in a virtual Con...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:51 GMTEFTF to Offer Scholarships to Liberian Children
[New Dawn] Thousands of less-fortunate Liberian children, including orphans are expected to benefit from free education from an international organization under the auspices of Education for the Future in Liberia.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:50 GMTCDC Calls for Joint-Action Against Covid-19
[New Dawn] The national executive committee of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change or CDC calls on all citizens and residents residing within the borders of Liberia to treat with utmost seriousness the second wave outbreak of the covid-19 pand...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:49 GMTWeah Sacks Fahngon
[New Dawn] President George Manneh Weah has with immediate effect dismissed Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs Eugene Fahngon of his post at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT).
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:47 GMTUP Lawmakers Urged to Support Calls for War Crimes Court
[New Dawn] The former ruling Unity Party strongly calls on its lawmakers at the Capitol to support and advocate for the establishment of the War Crimes Court, saying it will seriously frown on any action(s) taken by any of its lawmakers to stall, thw...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:44 GMTCorle Asks Pres. Weah to Cancel Direct Negotiation in Oil Bidding
[New Dawn] The Coalition for the Restoration of Liberians' 5 percent Equity Rights or CORLE has asked President George Weah to cancel ongoing direct negotiations, undo the 2019 amendment, and re-launch an international competitive oil bidding process...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:42 GMTWar Crimes Court Requires International Participation
[New Dawn] -Deputy Speaker says not GoL alone
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:21:41 GMTMaryland County Records Three Confirmed Cases
[New Dawn] Health officials in Maryland County have recorded three confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the first in the southeastern region.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:18:25 GMT'Revoke Nwabudike's License'
[New Republic] The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has prayed the honorable Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia to uphold recommendations within its findings by revoking Austin Ndubuisi Nwabudike's License.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:18:23 GMTAssistant MYS Minister Keen On Women Empowerment
[New Republic] Amid calls for increased women's participation in the governance of the country, the Assistant Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has stressed the critical need for empowering women, especially young women ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:06:39 GMTGirl Friend Kills Boyfriend
[New Republic] The honeymoon between Madam Korline Jackson and her boyfriend, James Dianue came to an end recently when she stabbed him to death with a knife.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:24:12 GMTMonrovia City Corporation Steps up Efforts to Combat Covid-19, Offers City Hall As Testing Center
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has offered the Monrovia City Hall to be used as COVID-19 testing and vaccination center amid the resurgence of the deadly coronavirus in the country.