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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:31 GMT
PFMRISP Certificates Procurement Practitioners
[New Dawn] The Public Financial Management Reform for Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMRISP), has certificated 121 procurement practitioners from 13 implementing agencies of the public financial management reform projects. The training was con...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:29 GMT
The Win Was Necessary-Grand Bassa Coach Daniel Sasley
[New Dawn] The head coach of the Grand Bassa County football team Daniel T. Sasley says his victory against River Gee County in their second group game of the National County Sports Meet is laudable.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:26 GMT
Gender Ministry Welcomes Sentencing of Convict Anthony Sumo to 6 Years
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) welcomes the sentencing of Anthony Sumo to six years imprisonment by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County for human trafficking.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:25 GMT
Diaconia to Extend Outside of Monrovia
[New Dawn] The human resource officer at Diaconia MDI Liberia Mr. Erasmus J. Clarke has pledged the company's commitment to its operation outside Montserrado County to empower many struggling Liberians.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:22 GMT
March for Justice to Protest Nationwide
[New Dawn] March for Justice, a leading anti-rape campaigner threatens to protest nationwide if President George M. Weah does not intervene in the reported rape of a seven-year-old girl at the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, the Federal Republic of Nigeri...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:34:21 GMT
Mixed Views in Nimba Over PYJ Sanction
[New Dawn] Residents of Nimba County, many of them motorcyclists have expressed mixed views over the U.S. Treasury Department's recent sanction imposed on Liberia's former feared rebel leader, now Nimba Senator Prince Yormie Johnson (PYJ).

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:21:26 GMT
Success of Kaizen Approach in Tunisia Extended to Libyan Startups- (JICA
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 32 Libyan startups of different specialties and representatives of the Libyan Ministry of Economy received training in Kaizen from December 13 to 15 and visited model companies in Tunisia who benefit of the "Pr...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:11:44 GMT
Revealing the Real George Weah in a Published Book
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Two Liberians currently residing in the United States of America, Professor Emmanuel Clarke and his co-author, Isaac Vah Tukpah have shared with FrontPageAfrica chapters' excerpts of a book titled, "George Weah, the Drea...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:12 GMT
ULFA Ends Strike-Cites Progress in Government's Response
[New Dawn] The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) has ended days of disengagement with all academic activities and agrees to return to class anytime the university administration chooses, saying it sees progress in the Government of Lib...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:08 GMT
NEC Chair Gets Top ECOWAS Election Post
[New Dawn] National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, was on Wednesday, December 15, unanimously elected as the First Vice President of ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions, (ECONEC), at the ongoing 7th Bienn...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:03 GMT
Nimba County - Unknown Person Torches Arcelormittal's Rail
[New Dawn] Nimba County -- Following a two-day youth conference in Gbarnga, Bong County bringing together affected communities from Nimba, Grand Bassa, and Bong counties, an unknown person early Wednesday, December 15, 2021, set ablaze the ArcelorMit...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:04:17 GMT
U.S.$182k Corruption Scandal Hooks NEC Chair - Report
[Observer] The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission has been hooked for corruption, conflict of interest, and money-laundering by the Liberia Anti- Corruption Commission.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:20 GMT
Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Receives Human Rights Global Treasure Award
[FrontPageAfrica] SAN Francisco -- Nobel Peace Prize recipient Leymah Gbowee has received the Human Rights Global Treasure Award from Article3.org in recognition of her lifelong commitment to improving the conditions of women and girls in peace-build...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:16 GMT
VP Howard-Taylor Addresses the Ruler of Ras Al Kaiman At UAE - Raps On Covid and Recovery Plans
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On Sunday, the Vice President of Liberia, Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, had the opportunity as a guest of the Ruler of Ras Al Kaiman of the UAE; to be a Special Guest of Honor of the Global Citizens Forum.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:16 GMT
Equip Leadership-Liberia Trains 100 Youth Leaders On Integrity and Volunteerism
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In commemoration of the International Volunteers Day (IVD) 2021, EQUIP Leadership - Liberia Project led by its Country Coordinator Benedict Tokpa Danuweli, has successfully concluded a week long Transformational Leadersh...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:13 GMT
Liberians Struggling in Laine Refugee Camp in Guinea Want Government Intervene in Their Return
[FrontPageAfrica] Laine, Guinea -- The Liberia Returnee Network, a group of former refugees have visited the Laine Refugee Camp in Guinea to ascertain for themselves the condition the Liberian refugees are faced with.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:10 GMT
Supreme Court Cites House, Senate and Ministry of Justice Over Bao Chico MDA
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives seem to be at loggerheads over the Lower House's decision to pass its version of the Mineral Development Agreement with BAO CHICO Mineral, ignoring similar similar agr...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:08 GMT
Indigenous Activist Massa Packer Turay Accuses Liberian Government of Neglect
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- "The Government of Liberia has failed to dialogue with us in finding a way forward. Since Sime Darby left, the new company, Mano and the government have failed to talk to us. Mano has even refused to pay the land rental ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:06 GMT
HILA Students Grow Fish and Vegetables With Launching of Aquaponics Project
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- HILA (Heritage International Leadership Academy) launched the first functional aquaponics project in the country on Wednesday, December 15th. Aquaponics is a combination of hydroponics (growing plants in water) and fish ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:05 GMT
President George Manneh Weah Showcases Customized Slingshot Luxury Sport Ride Ahead of Festive Season
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the joyous celebration of the festive season by occupants of thousands of households in Liberia remain uncertain as a result of severe hardship and economic constraints, President George Manneh Weah continues to flagr...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:04 GMT
LACC Recommends Dismissals of NEC Chair, Procurement Head Over U.S.$182k Thermometer Scandal
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended the dismissal of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah and the Head of the Procurement Committee of NEC for alleged co...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:11:01 GMT
Nationwide Recruitment Drive Kicks Off On January 4, 2022
[FrontPageAfrica] Barclay Training Center -- The Armed Forces of Liberia has announced January 4, 2022, as the beginning date for its nationwide recruitment drive intended to augment the strength of the AFL.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:10:58 GMT
MNG U.S.$450k Ransom Fund for Chemical Spillage Draws Controversy in Bong
[FrontPageAfrica] Kokoya -- Serious controversies have sparked over the disbursement of a $450,000.00 United States Dollars linking some current top and former officials of Bong County.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:10:55 GMT
HILA Supports Nation Building - Awards Winners At 2nd Annual Young Entrepreneurs Fair
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- HILA (Heritage International Leadership Academy) recognized three young promising entrepreneurs for Best Business Idea, Best Presentation, and Most Innovative Product and most importantly, how they intend to turn a profi...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:56 GMT
Paralympic to Recruit Players
[New Dawn] The Liberia National Paralympic Committee (LNPC) says as an umbrella organization, it intends to recruit, train and expose physically-challenged athletes here for national, regional, and internationally organized sporting competitions.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:54 GMT
Cental Welcomes Sanction On PYJ
[New Dawn] The Center for Transparency and Accountability Liberia (CENTAL) welcomes economic sanctions imposed on Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson by the U.S. Treasury Department for corruption.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:51 GMT
ALJA Calls for Justice for Seven-Year-Old Rape Victim
[New Dawn] Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) says it is shocked and dismayed over reports, which claimed that a seven-year-old daughter of a Liberian diplomat in Abuja, Nigeria was sexually abused ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:49 GMT
Stakeholders in Agriculture Call for Audit of Institutions in the Sector
[New Dawn] Several farmers are calling for an audit of institutions and organizations managing the agriculture sector in Liberia.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:47 GMT
UNDP Turns Over to Ministry of Agriculture Assorted Supplies to Boost the Sector
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has received over US 200,000 dollars' worth of assorted supplies of power tillers, motorbikes, and 14.3 metric tons of Nerica seed rice to support farmers & extension services.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:44 GMT
AFL Targets 350 New Recruits in January
[New Dawn] The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has announced that it has set aside 4 January to 19 March 2022, as time allotted for its nationwide recruitment in four geographical regions in Liberia.



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