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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:20:02 GMT
Govt Launches L$105 Million Scholarship Scheme
[New Dawn] The Liberian Government has launched a free education scholarship scheme for all public school students in the country with Bong, Nimba, and Margibi Counties taking the lead.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:02:54 GMT
Govt Offers Huge Reward for 'High-Profile' Murders
[New Dawn] The Liberian Government has announced USD15,000 about (LRD 2,214,750) cash reward for any useful and factual information that will lead to the arrest of suspects in the recent high profile murders in Monrovia.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:46:22 GMT
Ecowas Heads of State to Hold Another Extraordinary Summit On the Political Situations in Guinea and Mali
[New Dawn] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situations in Guinea and Mali. The Summit was held in Accr...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:21:51 GMT
Cummings Vows 30 Percent Women Legislative Representation
[New Dawn] Opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) Stander Bearer says when he is elected president of Liberia in 2023, he will make sure there is at least 30% of women representation at the Legislature under his watch.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:19:23 GMT
Reports of Rising Wave of Murder Worry Cummings
[New Dawn] The Standard-bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander B. Cummings says his heart is broken by the rising wave of murders and other acts of lawlessness overtaking the Liberian society.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:45:51 GMT
Liberia Feminist Forum to Convene This Week
[New Dawn] Hold several outreach activities - including its annual Meet & Greet

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:04:01 GMT
Govt Sets Us$15k Bounty Over Recent Death of Three Liberians
[LINA] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has announced a US$15,000 (fifteen thousand) cash reward for any useful and factual information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of recent high profile murders in Monrovia.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:47:09 GMT
World Girls Win Pre-Season Tournament
[New Dawn] By Naneka Hoffman

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:12:41 GMT
President Weah Extends Condolences and Sympathy to Sierra Leone - in Wake of Tragic Explosion in Freetown
[Govt of Liberia] Sunday, 7th November 2021

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:02:29 GMT
Swedish Govt Conducts Social Inclusion Research
[Observer] A Swedish Government supported pilot research for social inclusion of motorcyclists in Liberia is being described as yelling results.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:02:28 GMT
Lrren - Driving Education, Research and Innovation in Liberia
[Observer] In September of 2018, heads of various Liberian universities and colleges converged at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MoPT) to discuss the establishment of a National Research and Education Network (NREN) in Liberia. Subsequ...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:02:27 GMT
Laf Elections Commission Releases Guidelines for November 20's Polls
[Observer] The Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF) Elections Commission has released the Guidelines for the elections of the federation, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:41:04 GMT
Youth Media Action Trains Over 50 Cub Reporters
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A pro media development group, Youth Media Action, has trained over 50 cub reporters in basic journalism.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:41:03 GMT
Senator Saah Joseph Partners With U.S.-Based Charity to Provide Free Diagnoses, Treatment, Others to Citizens
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Montserrado Medical Team (MMT), in partnership with the Christian Emergency Relief Team (CERT) International has commenced the provision of free healthcare delivery services and donation of medical supplies to thousa...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:41:02 GMT
'Stop Politicizing Mysterious Killings - Take Responsibility' - PLP Political Leader Challenges George Weah Led-Government
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Political Leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), Dr. Daniel E. Cassell, has challenged the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led government of President George Manneh Weah to take full responsibility of t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:58 GMT
Swedish Institute Scholars Urged to Give Back to Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Lund -- The Swedish Institute Alumni Network Liberia (SIANL) has held its first-ever General Assembly, culminating in the election of officials to steer the organization's affairs for the next two years.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:56 GMT
Child Loses Fingers After Plastic Was Melted On His Hands for Reportedly Stealing Meat From His Grandmother's Food
[FrontPageAfrica] Tubmanburg -- A cruel act of torture committed against a child in Bomi County has left him in dire health need, appealing for further medical assistance in order to prevent his fingers from getting crippled. His ten fingers were bur...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:55 GMT
Liberia Holds First National Land Conference
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia celebrated the signing into law a new Land Rights Act in October, 2018. Following enactment of the new law, the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), working together with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), other govern...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:53 GMT
Tightening Port Controls - African Nations to Use New Technology in, Fighting Illegal Fishing With Big Data
[FrontPageAfrica] Dakar -- Four African nations and a regional fisheries organization are harnessing new technology to strengthen port controls and combat illegal fishing. The international nonprofits, Global Fishing Watch and Trygg Mat Tracking are ...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:52 GMT
Public Schools Teachers in Rivecess County Accuse Afrikland Bank of Defrauding Them of Their Salaries
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Several public school teachers from Rivercess County on Monday met their Senator Willington Geevon Smith to explain the Challenges in receiving their salary from the Afriland Bank in the County. They have also accused th...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:48 GMT
Ministry of Agriculture Supplies Farmers With Modern Equipment to Boost Production
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Agriculture over the weekend distributed several farming equipment to over 350 local Farmers in the country. The equipment are intended to ease the many constrains local farmers go through to invest in th...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:45 GMT
CDC On a Mission to Reclaim Bong County, As Opposition CPP Fights to Hold the Ground
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- Bong's high-stakes by-election in electoral District Two between 12 candidates is coming down to the wire as voters prepare to go to the polls on November 16.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:42 GMT
LTA, Cable Consortium of Liberia Sign Digital Partnership Agreement
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) and Csquared Tuesday signed a partnership agreement that grants Csquaared a license to deployed fiber optic cables everywhere and anywhere in Liberia.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:37 GMT
Senate Ratifies Bao Chico Iron Ore Concession for Gbarpolu County
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Majority members of the Liberian Senate Tuesday voted to ratify BAO Chico iron Ore Concession agreement for Gbapolu County. The Concession is a 25-year agreement and is expected to earn Liberia millions of dollars over t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:34 GMT
'Women Are Fulcrum for Liberian Fisheries Sector' - NaFAA DG Glassco
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At the start of a two-day international consultative fisheries meeting on the establishment of the Liberian chapter of the African Women Fish Processors and Trade Network (AWFISHNET-Liberia), the Director General of the ...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:31 GMT
'Honored to Speak With Liberian Foreign Minister Kemayah' - U.S. Asst. Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee Says
[FrontPageAfrica] Glasgow -- The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Madam Molly Phee said on her Twitter page that she was honored to speak with Liberia's Foreign Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., given t...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:40:28 GMT
Farming in the Heat - How Changing Weather Pattern Could Be Altering Liberia's Agriculture
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Over 80% of Liberia's 4.5 million population earns less than $2 dollars per day and relies primarily on small-scale subsistence farming for their for sustenance.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:44:27 GMT
Doctors, Nurse's to Get Specialized Training Abroad
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph says plans are underway to give Liberian doctors and nurses the opportunity to travel abroad to get specialized training in different areas.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:44:23 GMT
UP Rejects Claim of Eviction
[New Dawn] Opposition Unity Party (UP) says it has not been evicted from its party headquarters, contrary to reports here by some media houses.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:44:22 GMT
Eugene Nagbe Markets Liberia Maritime Industry
[New Dawn] Says country is committed to maritime, security, seafarers' wellbeing...



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