Liberia
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:07:00 GMT'The Interest of My People Is a Must'
[New Republic] Nimba County Electoral District number seven Representative, Roger Domah has vowed to remain unbending in prioritizing the interest of his people.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:05:29 GMTBill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Pledge U.S.$300 Million to CEPI for Covid-19 Pandemic Response and to Accelerate Epidemic Preparedness
[New Dawn] The foundations call on world leaders to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare for future pandemics, and address epidemic threats.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:52:24 GMTPresident Weah Appoints Boards of Trustees of Three Tertiary Educational Institutions in Grand Kru County
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, Dr. George Manneh Weah, has constituted the Boards of Trustees of three tertiary educational institutions in Grand Kru County.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:32 GMTSenator Steve Zargo to Lead a Boycott of the President's State of the Nation Address
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Lofa County Senator Stephen Zargo has vowed to lead the campaign to boycott the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President George Manneh Weah along with other colleagues hailing from the county, in protest of the hi...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:30 GMTLocal Trade Union Organisation Petitions Senate to Concur With House of Representatives On Amended Decent Work Bill
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a group under the banner Local Labor Trade Union Organization petitioned the Liberian Senate to concur with the House of Representatives on the passage of Decent Work Bill.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:27 GMTPolice Use Lethal Force to Disperse ANC Supporters Protesting for Free and Fair Trial for Political Leader, Party Executives
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberian police officers Tuesday fired tear gas at supporters of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) as they tried to disperse hundreds of people who had gathered against an ongoing criminal proceeding inv...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:25 GMTRep. Yonquoi Wants U.S. Govt. Prevent Sen. Johnson From Contesting 2023 Elections
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Nimba County Representative Larry Younquoi is calling on the United States government to institute additional measures to prevent his kinsman, Senator Prince Y. Johnson, from contesting the pending 2023 general and presi...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:22 GMTGovt. Announces of Alhaji G. V. Kromah
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of the Republic of Liberia announces with profound regrets the death in his 68th year of His Excellency Alhaji G. V. Kromah, Former Vice Chairman, Council of State, Former Member of the Liberian National T...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:20 GMTFarmers Say Food Crisis Is Looming From Climate Change
[FrontPageAfrica] Sinyea -- After two years of poor harvests the Sumo family was nervous this year. Rain had been unpredictable. The sun felt hotter. The soil on their five-hectare plot here was dry. They planted bitter ball, pumpkin, pepper, corn, o...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:17 GMTSenate Raises Concern Over Legitimacy of Public Works Acting Minister - Withholds Operational Budget
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Members of the Senate have expressed concern over the prolonged delay by the President George Weah to appoint a new Minister of Public Works since the death of minister Mr. Mobutu Nyenpan who died more than a year ago af...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:14 GMTSenate Pro-Tempore Submits Proposal to Amend Senate Rules On Confirmation of Presidential Nominees
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In keeping with his commitment and promise to institute reforms at the Liberian Senate, Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie has written the Plenary of the Senate proposing an amendment to Rule 66, Section 2 of the Senate Stan...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:08 GMTVice President Howard-Taylor Pays Courtesy Visit to Nigeria's First Lady - Say Sharing Experiences Is Vital
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has called for more concerted action towards better recognition of women's contributions in national development, saying power-sharing arrangement must reflect both withi...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:04:02 GMTTwo Court Security Personnel File U.S.$1.5 Million Suit for Damages Against Liberty Party and ANC
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Four security personnel assigned at the Monrovia City Court have filed a US$1.5 million lawsuit against the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and Liberty Party (LP) for damages, following allegations of injuries allege...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:09 GMTRSCSL, CILPA Observes 20th Anniversary of the End of War and Establishment of Special Court
[New Dawn] The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL), in collaboration with the Freetown-based think tank Center for International Law and Policy in Africa (CILPA), commemorated today the 20th anniversary of the formal end of Sierra Leone's...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:08 GMTCummings' Supporters Teargassed
[New Dawn] As a separate US$1.5m lawsuit is filed against Cummings, Bility
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:08 GMT18-Year-Old Suspect Charged for Statutory Rape
[New Dawn] An 18-year-old rape suspect identified as Henry Nyemah has been incarcerated by Police in Harper, Maryland County for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old minor sexually in a town called Wahodowlo, on the outskirts of Harper City, Maryland Coun...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:04 GMTSupreme Court Reserves Ruling in Bao Chico Case
[New Dawn] The Supreme Court has reserved ruling in the BAO CHICO Mineral Development Agreement case which has brought the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate at loggerhead.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:01 GMTCitizens Want Nimba Land Dispute Resolved
[New Dawn] Nimba County -- Some aggrieved citizens in Nimba County have voiced frustrations over the delay by government in resolving the April 2021 land dispute in the county that ended in violence and destruction of properties.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:01 GMTPres. Weah Consoles Kromah's Family
[New Dawn] President George M. Weah has received with profound sadness news of the passing of Prof. Alhaji G.V. Kromah, a former member of the Council of State of the Liberian National Transitional Government. He is reported to have died early on Tue...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMTActing Public Works Minister Struggles to Defend U.S.$18.9 Million Expenditure
[New Dawn] The Acting Public Works Minister, Madam Ruth Cooker-Collins, struggles before the Liberian Senate in explaining how US$18.9 million allotted last year in the recast budget for road construction was expended under her watch.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:38:02 GMTArcelormittal-Supported Ganta-Yekepa Road On Course
[New Republic] The travel difficulties experienced on the Ganta to Yekepa Road by Liberians will soon be a thing of the past as construction and asphalt pavement of the 65km (sixty-five kilometer) road advances with the portion from Ganta to Sannique...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:35:59 GMTBong County Wins 2021/2022 NCSM Athletics
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Bong County have proudly and convincingly won the athletics edition of the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet with the accumulation of 38 points from nine (9) track and field events.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:35:56 GMTAmbassadors Cleveland Visit Liberia On Women's Football Development Tour
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- An American-based women football club, Ambassadors Cleveland arrived in Liberia on Sunday, 16 January on a week's tour in an effort to promote women's football and to help Ambassadors programs (based in the United States...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:30:18 GMTLiberia's 'Archaic' Health System
[New Republic] The greatest pride and relief to the archaic health system will be that era when the nation's high profile personalities, be it from the political or private sectors can openly utilize the health facilities in the county without worryi...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:38:03 GMTFamily Demands Speedy Investigation
[New Republic] The family of a Liberia Immigration Service office who died is calling for investigation in their relative's death.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:17:08 GMTDrama At Temple of Justice
[New Republic] Over British National Arrest
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:17:03 GMTBacking Solway, HPX Over Arcelormittal Is a Desperate Throw of the Dice - Says CEIO
[New Republic] Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinion-CEIO has described attempts to favor any company over ArcelorMittal Liberia as a desperate effort with bad consequences.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:17:00 GMTDuala Gets U.S.$3.8 Million Market
[New Republic] President George M. Weah is expected to officially dedicate and turn over the Duala Market to be used by marketers in that surrounding.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:16:57 GMTUnthinkable!
[New Republic] Despite the piercing punishment unleashed against two high schools for violating the Ministry of Education's guideline regarding graduation, Cllr. Dr. Pearl Browne Bull, has in the strongest term, opened up on Minister Ansu Sonii with ...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:16:56 GMTLiberia Agriculturist Decries Corruption
[New Republic] A Liberian Agriculturist, David Taigbailee has disclosed that it is troubling, news emanating from the Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of alleged act disclosed of Corruption by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).