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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:26:25 GMT
Jonathan, Johnson-Sirleaf Move to Foster Peace in West Africa
[This Day] *Fine-tune proposed West Africa Elders Forum

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:52:26 GMT
Full Text of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Brownie Samukai Case
[New Republic] Full Text of The Supreme Court's Ruling in Brownie Samukai Case

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:49:40 GMT
Liberty Party Sets Up 10-Man Commitee to Investigate Alleged Constitution Tampering
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Political Leader of the opposition Liberty Party (LP), has appointed a 10-man special committee to investigate the alleged tampering of the party's constitution.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:30:26 GMT
USAID Mission Director Stresses Need for Empowering Youth
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- USAID Mission Director Jim Wright says youth empowerment and employment is key to Liberia's development.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:30:20 GMT
Full Text of Supreme Ruling in Brownie Samukai Case
[FrontPageAfrica] IN THE HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:18:34 GMT
Supreme Court Denies Former Defense Minister From Taking Elected Senate Seat
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled in favor of the Ministry of Justice in its petition filed against the certification of former Defense Minister Samukai, who was recently elected Senator of vote-rich Lofa County.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:42:15 GMT
Women Brainstorm Projects to Impact Women
[New Republic] A global women group under the banner 'Big ocean women' ended a day long retreat under the theme: "Lightening the way to a peaceful harbor.'

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:43 GMT
Ellen Corkrum Hooked for Defrauding U.S. Govt of U.S.$6m Millionin Covid Relief Fund
[FrontPageAfrica] Ellen Corkrum, a fugitive from Liberia based in the United States, will face a 30-year jail sentence next year after pleading guilty to defrauding the U.S. Government of over US$6 million of Covid relief funds.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:41 GMT
FAO, Stakeholders Hold Day-Long Discussion On Ways to Strengthen Soil Analysis System
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with stakeholders in the Liberia's agriculture sector have had a day-long dialogue on the need to strengthen soil analysis and information system to enhance su...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:38 GMT
House Votes to Hold Constituency Engagements Over War Crimes Court Establishment
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- House Speaker Bhofal Chambers has constituted a special committee to spearhead anationwide consultation by members of the House of Representatives over the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:35 GMT
House Passes Bill Seeking Welfare of Elderly People
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At long last, the House of Representatives has passed the bill establishing an old folks' commission to cater to the needs of the elderly population in Liberia.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:33 GMT
Seven Arrested for Brutalizing PCC Waste Management Team Staffs, After Halting Illegal Garbage Disposal
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- Police in Paynesville have arrested seven persons in connection to brutality meted against two employees of the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) Waste Management Department.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:31 GMT
Senate, House Sets November 16 Deadline for Four By-Elections
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives on a decision to conduct the by-elections in four counties on November 16, 2021.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:28 GMT
Benoni Urey Alleges Tampering of CPP Framework Document - Wants It Recalled From the National Elections Commission
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The political leader of the All Liberian Party (ALP) has alleged that high-ranking members of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) have altered the framework of the political body, despite it being existence for ove...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:25 GMT
All Set for CDC-U.S. Convention-2021 As CDC-Global Commends a Well-Organized Election Process
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- the National Executive Committee of the Congress for Democratic Change has praised the leadership of the CDC-USA Chapter for the creation of a profound democratic, legal and accountable framework for the conduct of the p...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:13:06 GMT
In CPP Nomination Race - Who Can Take President Weah Down?
[FrontPageAfrica] Since the end of the civil conflict, Liberia's 2023 general and presidential election will mark the fourth time the West African nation will go through a democratic process to select its leader.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:13:04 GMT
UNDP Supports Transformation of Immigration Officers Through Specialized Trainings
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The UN Joint Rule of Law Programme managed by UNDP Liberia continues to provide capacity development support to the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS).

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:13:03 GMT
Todee Residents Launch Farmer Cooperative
[FrontPageAfrica] A local farmer cooperative "Better Living Liberia (BELL), in collaboration with Todee Farmer Cooperative, have launched "Produce Food and Cash crops to better Family and Develop their Communities in consonance with Government of Lib...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:12:59 GMT
ELWA, Benson Hospitals Benefit From Cummings Africa Foundation's Anti-Covid-19 Initiative
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- Two of the largest healthcare providers located Paynesville, the ELWA and Benson Hospitals on Thursday received assorted medical drugs and hygienic materials from the Cummings Africa Foundation (CAF).

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:12:57 GMT
The Power of Narrative in Modern Liberian Presidential Elections
[FrontPageAfrica] Carl Jung states that psyche is the totality of the human mind (conscious and unconscious). The position of this article is that the modern Liberian voter's psyche is unique which is evident in our patterns of voting for the preside...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:04 GMT
Increase Advocacy On Gender Quota
[New Dawn] Gender Minister tells stakeholders at mock parliament

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:02 GMT
AFL Considers Joint Exercise With Neighboring Countries
[New Dawn] The leadership of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is considering the establishment of a training center where foreign armed personnel from neighboring Ghana, Sierra Leone, and other countries can participate in a joint training exercise ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:01:01 GMT
Gbarpolu Lawmaker Submits Bill for Community College
[New Dawn] Gbarpolu County Electoral District One Representative Alfred G. Koiwood has submitted a communication to the House Plenary, seeking an act to create a community college in his county.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:58 GMT
Females Lag Behind in Vaccination
[New Dawn] -Health authorities reveal

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:54 GMT
Bishop Klayee Challenges Travel Ban
[New Dawn] Dismissed Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) Managing Director Bishop John Allen Klayee is challenging a Ne Exeat Republica issued by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) banning him from traveling out of Liberia, informing the Monro...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:48 GMT
In U.S. Court - Ellen Corkrum Pleads Guilty
[New Dawn] Liberian fugitive Ms. Ellen Corkrum, who escaped justice here following her indictment by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County in 2013 on multiple charges including economic sabotage and criminal facilitation, pleads guilty to bank fraud i...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:44 GMT
Lofa Clears Samukai's 50 Percent
[New Dawn] Citizens of Lofa County on Thursday, August 19, paid off US$173,276.050 as the remainder of their Senator-elect former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai's portion of the AFL soldiers' personal pension saving funds.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:57:15 GMT
For Bridge of Contract - Bea Mountain to Loss U.S.$40,000.00
[New Republic] Bea Mountain Mining Company, Turkish Gold Mining Company is expected to loss US$40,000.00 dollars for allegedly failing to meet up with terms and conditions stipulated in a lease agreement entered with the Cooper's family.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:29:53 GMT
Liberia Concludes a Three-Day Workshop to Review National Action Plan for Health Security (Naphs) Implementation and Progress Since 2017
[WHO-AFRO] The Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and Partners have concluded a three-day workshop to review the implementation progress and challenges of the National Action Plan for Health Security in Liberi...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:52:28 GMT
Ireland and UNDP Sign U.S.$1.7 Million Agreement to Fund Liberia Electoral Support Project
[New Republic] The Government of Ireland has agreed to contribute ?1.5 million (US$1.7 million) for the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024 to the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP).



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