Liberia
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:00 GMTU.S. State Department Human Rights Report Emphasizes Corruption in the Judiciary
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The United States Department of State has released the 2021 Country Report on Human Rights, which among other things, suggests the lack of independence in the Liberian justice system.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:52:20 GMTArmy Wives Association Gets U.S.$125, 000 Vocational Complex
[New Dawn] The First Lady of Liberia, Madam Clar M. Weah, has made good her promise to the Army Wives Association by dedicating and turning over to the group a Vocational School worth over US$125, 000.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:52:18 GMTMin. Ziankahn, Maj. Gen. Johnson Inducted Into U.S. Army Prestigious International Hall of Fame
[New Dawn] Liberia's Defense Minister, Maj. Gen. Daniel Ziankahn, (Retired), Class of 2011, and Liberia's Army Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Prince Johnson, Class of 2012, were among four senior Military leaders inducted into the CGSC International Hall ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:52:15 GMTAll Set for the 3rd Edition of Pennoh Bestman Memorial Tournament
[New Dawn] Liberia Black Star will this Saturday, April 16, 2022, hold a four-team tournament in honor of its former president, Mr. Pennoh W. Bestman.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:44:57 GMTThe Rice Saga Is Worrisome
[New Republic] With all sincerity, the government must act now and do it very quickly and put an immediate halt to the back and fro puzzling alarm regarding 'the rice shortage in the country. We saw in recent times the warehouses are stuffed and heav...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:52:24 GMTAMA and Afrocet Montgomery Aim At Fostering Innovation and Development Across the Security, Fire & Safety Industry
[New Dawn] African Media Agency (AMA), a leading pan-African PR and communications firm today announced its partnership with Afrocet Montgomery's Securex West Africa taking place from 10 to 12 May 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. The partnership is aimed at ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:26:58 GMTPYJ in Uphill Fray
[New Republic] The Senatorial battle for Nimba County in the upcoming 2023 General and Presidential Elections has now emanated with names of "Nimba County political god" children going against their embattled political leader.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:26:56 GMTGovt Incapable to Combat Drugs?
[New Republic] The newly assigned Commander Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Bong County is admonishing citizens of the County to cooperate with the entity in diminishing illicit drug traffickers in the County.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:26:53 GMTLiberians Reflects On Dark Day of April 12
[New Republic] Many Liberians early Tuesday, April 12, 2022 begin to reflect on the dark day in the history of Liberia (1980) when some lower ranking members of the Armed Forces of Liberia staged the first coup to unseat a constitutionally elected Li...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:26:50 GMTPres. Weah Convenes First PADP Meeting
[New Republic] President George M. Weah, Cabinet Ministers and partners of the Liberian Government were lacked up in the first Pro Poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity (PAPD) meeting at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's Ministerial Complex in Congo T...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:08:55 GMTGovt to Aid Rice Importers
[New Republic] The Government of Liberia said it would not allow rice prices to be increased under its watch. The George Weah-led administration, which has its root in the fight against poverty and lifting citizens up, said they would do everything t...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:30:47 GMTProtest At HPX Office
[New Republic] Several protesters on Monday, April 11 gathered at the offices of IVANHOE Liberia, a subsidiary of HPX mining company demanding an alleged corruption probe into payment made to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:30:44 GMTUP Will Quash 'Tactical' Wish-Hunt
[New Republic] Liberia is nearing its General and Presidential Elections come 2023 after years of George M. Weah's leadership as President of \Liberia.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:30:39 GMTLNFS Unseen in Maryland County
[New Republic] Several citizens with in Maryland County especially Plebo, have decried the invisibility of the Liberia National Fire Service during fire outbreak.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:30:33 GMTSen. Smith Requests Explanation
[New Republic] River Cess County Senator Wellington Geevon-Smith has said authorities of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Afriland First Bank Liberia, and Cestos based MC2 Bank are expected to ap...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:30:25 GMTRAL Wants 'Death Penalty Abolished'
[New Republic] Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL), a national human rights organization is calling on the Liberian Government to ensure the abolition of the death penalty as a nation.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:20 GMTArcelormittal Announces Cad$205 Million Decarbonization Investment in Its Canadian Mining Operations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- ArcelorMittal ('the Company') and the government of Quebec have announced a CAD$205 million investment by ArcelorMittal Mining Canada ('AMMC') in its Port-Cartier pellet plant, enabling this facility to convert its entir...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:19 GMTRescue Alternatives Liberia Wants Death Penalty Abolished
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL), a national human rights organization is calling on the Liberian Government to ensure the abolition of the death penalty as a nation.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:16 GMTBlue Crest University Celebrates Founders Week - Honors Students for Innovation, Exceptional Talents
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- It was a week full of excitement and great memories for students, administration and faculty members of Liberia's leading IT institution, Blue Crest University.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:14 GMTUNHCR, Government of Liberia Implement Cessation for Ivorian Refugees
[FrontPageAfrica] Bahn -- A total of 244 Ivorian Refugees including men, women, and children of 46 households on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, were repatriated to The Ivory Coast.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:11 GMTFoya Replants Trees to Defeat Deforestation
[FrontPageAfrica] Foya -- In the 1970s the Liberian government signed an agreement with Agrimenco, an Israeli company, to produce rice and palm oil in the craggy forest on Liberia's borders with Sierra Leone and Guinea. Later, the company left, and t...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:10 GMTMRU Prepares Draft Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis for Regional Validation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Mano River Union (MRU) including Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast has begun a two -day consultative workshop in Monrovia, Liberia where participants are expected to critically review draft of the Regiona...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:07 GMTNational Civil Society Council Calls On Ruling, Opposition Parties to De-Escalate Tensions
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on the ruling Coalition for Democratic (CDC) and opposition political parties to stop what it termed as the political weaponizing, pre-election campaigning...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:05 GMTU.S.$1.1 Million of Donor Fund for Health Programs Wasted, Stolen and Abused
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Renowned international health body The Global Fund has released a damaging report on the Ministry of Health, unearthing alleged acts of corruption amounting to nearly US$1M.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:05 GMTEPS Deputy Director Reportedly Assaults J.J Roberts Student - Disrupts Academic Activities
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- While the public is still grappling with the unruly behavior of the now-suspended director of the Monrovia City Police Col. Thomas Garwo, another high-ranking officer of the elite presidential guard, the Executive Protec...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:44:03 GMTBRAC Liberia's Ultra-Poor Graduation Program Final Evaluation Finding Highlights Significant Impact On Poverty Reduction in Bong and Margibi Counties
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- BRAC Liberia has released the final evaluation finding of its flagship program, the Ultra-Poor Graduation Program -the initiative that has empowered over 700 families in Bong and Marbigi County.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:08:20 GMTTheft At MoH-Millions of Donors' Money Abused
[New Dawn] Millions of donors' money particularly Global Fund grants have disappeared at the Ministry of Health (MoH) through systemic theft and abusive practices by health officials, the Fund's investigative report has revealed.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:08:19 GMTMcgill Responds to Critics
[New Dawn] Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel F. McGill terms as rubbish, criticism that he's wasting state resources by dishing out public money here and there, for no concrete reason.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:08:16 GMTUP Issues Threat Against NEC, If...
[New Dawn] Former ruling Unity Party (UP) has warned that the National Elections Commission (NEC) will meet stiff political opposition and sustained legal action if it makes any attempt to deny the party the opportunity and right to field a candidate...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:08:13 GMTLCC Seeks Dialogue With Government Over the Current State of Affairs
[New Dawn] The President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) Bishop Dr. Kortu Brown has stressed a need for church leaders, officials of the LCC and the government to have a conversation on the current state of affairs, which he noted, is badly ...