Liberia
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:11:42 GMTPresident Weah Appoints New Leiti Multi-Stakeholder Group
[Govt of Liberia] Monrovia, Liberia - In consonance with the LEITI Act of 2009, the President of the Republic, Dr. George Manneh Weah, has with immediate effect made several appointments affecting the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initia...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:18 GMTRepresentative-Elect Finda Lansanah - Women Empowerment Is My Top Priority
[New Dawn] Bomi County Representative-elect Ms. Finda Lansanah says she will focus on women's empowerment in the National Legislature.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:13 GMTUP Nimba Chair Quits
[New Dawn] Nimba County -- following CPP's defeat in district#1
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:08 GMTWasteful Spending, Little Savings
[New Dawn] World Bank describes GOL operation
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:05 GMTSenate Ratifies Proposed LIMA Amendment
[New Dawn] The Liberian Senate has ratified the proposed amendment of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA). According to LiMA Commissioner Len Eugene Nagbe, the ratification will facilitate the return of Liberia to the Council of the International M...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:04 GMTSierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Attend MRU Diplomatic Peace and Security Conference in Monrovia
[New Dawn] The Sierra Leone Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia on 21st November 2021, received a high-powered delegation from Sierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) ahead of a two-day Mano River Union Diplomatic Pe...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:49:57 GMTSeveral Nimba Communities to Benefit Modern Wells
[New Dawn] Nimba: The Government of Liberia, the Liberian-American-based Humanitarian organization, Gospel Train International (GTI), in partnership with Project Liberia is currently constructing 8 Modern Wells in a number of Communities throughout N...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:49:54 GMTLiberia Hosts MRU Regional Conference
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia for the first time will host the Manor River Union (MRU) conference on peace, security, and democracy here.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:53:36 GMTWeah's Full Speech At Opening of Mano River Union Diplomatic, Peace and Security Conference
[Observer] Her Excellency Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor,Vice President of the Republic of Liberia
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:21 GMTPresident Weah Donates Vehicle to Christian Organization
[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The overwhelming support to the religious community of Liberia given to then Senator George Manneh Weah while aspiring for the presidency has begun to yield fruits as the National Wings of Success Pastoral Network (NW...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:19 GMTCommissioner Nagbe Emphasizes Training to Prep Maritime Labor Competitiveness
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Eugene Lenn Nagbe, has restated his commitment to ensure that Liberians are adequately trained in order to compete in the maritime labor mar...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:15 GMTVictor Zean Foundation Kickoff the Rehabilitation Work On a Major Bridge Linking Over 16 Towns in Grand Bassa
[FrontPageAfrica] Wee District -- A major bridge connecting over 16 towns in District 2, Grand Bassa which has served as death trap for more than 30 years, is currently being rebuilT by the Victor Zean Cares Foundation.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:11 GMTAME University Alumni Association Holds Memorial Service for Fallen Colleagues As Part of Its 21st Homecoming Event
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) Alumni Association has held its 21st homecoming program and a special memorial service for fallen colleagues who graduated from the university.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:06 GMTForeign Minister Kemayah Welcomes Chevening Scholars From UK
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has welcomed several Liberian scholars, who have ended their tertiary study in various disciplines at United Kingdom universities under the Chevening S...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:02 GMTFAO Commences 2nd Phase of Blended Learning Programme On Responsible Agriculture
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Liberia with support from its Headquarters in Rome and the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Monday 15th November commenced Phase Two of a four-day B...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:58 GMTThe Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) - A Brand Fast Diminishing
[FrontPageAfrica] Merriam Webster Dictionary defines collaboration as working with another person or group in order to achieve or do something. Let's take a walk down memory lane. I need not tell you how attracted many Liberians are to sports, especi...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:56 GMTCllr. Gongloe Calls On LNBA Incoming Leadership to Be Self-Reliant
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Lawyers in the country under their umbrella organization, the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) have geared up for another convention that will be marked by an election that will changed its three-year leadership.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:51 GMTLone Star Players Painfully Earn U.S.$1K
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia missed out for a place at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World after finishing third in Group C behind Nigeria and Cape Verde.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:49 GMTLiberian-German Boxer Confident of Win Against Colombian Blanco in Elimination Fight
[FrontPageAfrica] Hamburg -- Liberian-German boxer Freddy Kiwitt will return to the ring following two successful victories against Octavian Gratii and Johan Perez in September.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:47 GMTA 'Political Decision' - Youth & Sports Minister Describes CAF Ban On SKD Stadium
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Minister of Youth & Sports, Zeogar Wilson has termed the ban on the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex as a 'political decision' taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:41 GMTSixty-Nine Percent of Ministry of Mines and Energy Field Inspectors Are Volunteer GAC Audit Finds
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A performance audit conducted by the General Audit Commission (GAC) on the Generation of Revenue from Artisanal Mining Activities in Liberia show that there has been a downward trend in revenue from registration fees and...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:38 GMTSenate Seeks Court Interpretation of Article 34d (I) Following House of Reps' Accusation of Usurping Function
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate has opted to seek interpretation from the Supreme Court on Article 34 d(i) which addresses the issues of revenue bills.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:34 GMTA Smorgasbord of Disaster - On the House of Representatives' Recent Sentencing of Two Citizens to
[FrontPageAfrica] The Legislative branch of the Liberian government is a national pariah, a cornucopia of chaos and disaster. It is the epitome of poor judgement, unwise counsel, and anachronistic machinations. Both houses - Senate and House - lack f...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:41:21 GMTFinancial Intelligence Unit Presents National Risk Assessment Report to Liberia Bankers Association
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) has presented the National Risk Assessment Report (NRA) to the Liberia Bankers Association on Friday at the International Bank -Liberia headquarters in Sinkor, Monrovia.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:57:22 GMTLiberia Revenue Authority Awards Excise Tax Stamp Supply Contract to Company With Internationally Corrupt Reputation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A FrontPageAfrica investigation has discovered that the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has awarded the contract to print excise tax stamps to an Indian company, Madras Security Printers Inc., whose reputation is marred ...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:57:27 GMTNew Liberia Economic Update Highlights Recovery but Challenges to Expand Fiscal Space Remain
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The World Bank Country Manager for Liberia, Dr. Kwhima Nthara has hailed the Liberian Government for making tough choices that have resulted in a boost to the economy. Dr. Nthara made the commendation following the launc...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:14:24 GMTLabour Minister Wants Employment Institutions Appoint Health and Safety Officers
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Labour Minister, Cllr. Charles H. Gibson has disclosed that the Decent Work Act of Liberia provides that every employment entity that has more than twenty (20) persons working must have a Health and Safety Officer appoin...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:14:20 GMTPresident Weah Submits 2022 Draft National Budget to Legislature At U.S.$785.5 Million
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At long last, President George Weah, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has submitted the draft national budget in the tune of US$785,587,340 for fiscal year 2022.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:14:16 GMTLiberia Anti-Corruption Commission to Investigate All Elections Commission Commissioners
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The entire board of commissioners of the National Elections Commission has been subjected to investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) following report that the Commission spent US$182,000 to rent 20...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:14:13 GMTSupreme Court Re-Cites House of Representatives Over "Refusal" to Give Rep. Kolubah Salary, Other Benefits
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia, through Associate Judge Presiding, His Honor Yussif D. Kaba, has re-cited the House of Representatives, represented by Speaker Bhofal Chambers to appear before its full bench next Tuesday, N...