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Mon, 23 May 2022 09:42:12 GMT
Welcoming the Dual Citizenship Bill
[New Dawn] Editorial: At long last, both the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate have separately agreed to enact the Dual Citizenship bill into law that would allow Diaspora Liberians, who hold citizenships of foreign countries, to maint...

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:42:06 GMT
ACEDHARS Trains Over 162 Health Practitioners
[New Dawn] The African Center of Excellence for Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development and Regulatory Science (ACEDHARS) at Lagos University in Nigeria in collaboration with the Traditional Complementary Medicine Unite at the Ministry of Health a...

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:49 GMT
Bill Rogers Youth Foundation, Kutoa Afrika Foundation Donate 160 Armchairs to Konoquelleh Public School in Margibi County
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At long last, students attending the Konoquelleh Public School in Woryan Town, Konoquelleh Clan, Cinta Township, Margibi County will have to sit on armchairs for the very first time since the establishment of the school.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:28:12 GMT
Solidifying CDC Political Base - Minister Mcgill Unlocking Bong County for Ruling Party
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- Why has Nathaniel McGill gained so much interest in Bong County in recent years? This is the question on the lips of members of the opposition in the county as the minister of state makes yet another trip to the county th...

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:45:12 GMT
Couple Makes SoS Call to Save Only Liberian-Owned Fishing Vessel From Sinking
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The owners of the only Liberian-owned Fishing vessel are calling on the Government to intervene and save their vessel from sinking.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:35:26 GMT
Minister Collins Pardons Lawmaker
[New Republic] Office of Public Works Minister-Designate, Ruth Coker Collins says it acknowledges the press release issued by the Ministry of Public Works on May 18, 2022 on the outlandish and slanderous statement against her person by Rep. Yekeh Kol...

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:27:40 GMT
LEC Board Chair Assures Liberians of Rapid Progress in the Sector Soon
[New Republic] The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberia Electricity Corporation, Monie R. Captain has assured Liberians of rapid progress in the energy sector in the coming months.

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:01:01 GMT
Senate Concurs With House for Amendment of Alien and Nationality Law
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate on Thursday voted in the majority in favor of the passage of the amended Alien and Nationality Law. The Senate vote Thursday was a concurrence vote as the House of Representatives had earlier passed t...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:01:00 GMT
Mixed Reactions Trail Senator Tokpa's Pronouncement to Seek Re-Election in Bong County 2023
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- The announcement Saturday by Bong County Senator Dr. Henrique Tokpa that he would be seeking re-election for a second term in 2023 has evoked mixed reactions from different segments of the county.

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:59 GMT
Senate Wants Performance Audit of NASSCORP
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate has voted in agreement that a performance audit of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) will be a key requirement for the confirmation of President George Weah's two nominee...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:56 GMT
Preventing Atrocity At State Level
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Six African countries including Liberia are participating in a three-day capacity building workshop on how to prevent atrocity at the state level. The workshop commenced Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Monrovia with a call f...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:54 GMT
Grand Gedeh Youth Give 72-HR Ultimatum for the Return of Missing Election Magistrate's Living Body
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Youths hailing from Grand Gedeh County are calling on the government to bring to book perpetrators connected to the mysterious disappearance of the National Election Commission (NEC) Acting Magistrate in Grand Gedeh Coun...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:54 GMT
Why Boakai Distanced Himself From WhatsApp Chatroom in Ongoing Cummings Trial
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The WhatsApp Messenger App seems to have a key role to play in the ongoing trial of Alexander Cummings of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), his party chairman, Senator Daniel Natheen and Secretary-General Alloysiu...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:49 GMT
Senate Names Six-Man Committee to Tour RIA
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Johnathan Sogbie of River-Gee County will Chair a Senate committee of six-man to visit the Roberts International Airport (RIA) and ascertain issues and challenges faced by the management of the Airport that has l...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:48 GMT
Rep. Kolubah Risks Legal Suit for Allegations Against Minister of Public Works and Minister of State
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Montserrado County Electoral District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah was not only thrown out of session on the first day of return from the break for the fifth session, he now risks legal action from Public Works Mi...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:46 GMT
LMHRA Opens Regional Office At Liberia-Guinea Border
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- To curtail the proliferation and importation of Substandard and Falsified Medicines in Liberia; the premier public pharmaceutical regulatory authority in Liberia, the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Auth...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:44 GMT
Deputy Minister Gbagonyon Praises UNESCO and Partners On Heritage Sites Selection for Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] France, UNESCO -- Deputy Minister for Culture Affairs and Tourism at the Ministry of Information, Culture Affairs and Tourism, Lance Gbagonyon has underscored and acknowledged the support and partnership of UNESCO, The African Herit...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:00:40 GMT
President Weah Announces Renegotiations With Arcelor Mittal for an 'Amendment That Fairly Satisfies' All Parties
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Weah has announced the authorization of the Inter-Ministerial Concession Committee (IMCC) to engage Arcelor Mittal for the resubmission of an amendment that will be in the interest of a parties.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:48:14 GMT
Cow-Field Actg. Leadership Blows Horn
[New Republic] The leadership of the Cow Field Community in Paynesville says it has achieved more in a short period of time since they were given the authority by the community's Elders Counsel.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:48:12 GMT
Police Arrests Alleged Killer of 18 Year Old
[New Republic] The Liberia National Police has arrested a 20 year old man identified as Valington Kaiser, a resident of Iron Gate Community in Brewerville for his alleged involvement in the gruesome murder of an 18- year-old girl.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:48:11 GMT
EU Joins Liberia's Measles Fray
[New Republic] As a contribution to the efforts deployed to stop the ongoing measles outbreak affecting 14 of the 15 counties in Liberia, the EU contributes around 24 million Liberian Dollars to provide public health and community-based support in th...

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:02:40 GMT
President Weah Issues Executive Order Exempting LWSC From Customs Duties On Selected Items
[Govt of Liberia] Monrovia -- The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued an Executive Order to exempt the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) from customs duties on selected items.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:02:37 GMT
President Weah Receives Letters of Credence From New Zimbabwe Ambassador
[Govt of Liberia] Monrovia -- His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah has reaffirmed Liberia's commitments to working with Zimbabwe in ensuring continental and global peace and security.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:02:34 GMT
President Weah Repositions NFAA With Executive Order #110 Extending Executive Order #101
[Govt of Liberia] Monrovia -- The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued Executive Order #110 to extend expired Executive Order #101 on the repositioning of the National Food Assistance Agency of Liberia (NFAA).

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:38 GMT
Cllr. Gongloe Rallies Support in the U.S.
[New Dawn] Presidential hopeful Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe is visiting the United States and plans to crisscross States and hold town hall meetings characterized by speaking to diverse audiences of US-based Liberians as well as United States politicia...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:38 GMT
Several Persons Wounded in Nimba Protest
[New Dawn] Nimba County -- Several persons have been wounded in Kpablee administrative district#6, Nimba County following discharge of live bullets during protest Tuesday by some aggrieved citizens against the presence of huge number of illegal migra...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:35 GMT
Lawyers Allege Attack by Gen. Butt Naked
[New Dawn] The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has condemned in the strongest terms the alleged brutal attack against one of its members Atty. Theophilus F. Gbadeah by former Liberian warlord turned Pastor, Joshua M. Blayee, alias "General B...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:32 GMT
All Set to Conduct 2022 Census, LISGIS Rubbishes Postponement Rumors
[New Dawn] The Liberia Institution of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) says all is set to conduct the 2022 National Housing and Population Census (NPHC).

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:32 GMT
Grand Gedeh Youths Issue 72-HR Ultimatum
[New Dawn] Citizens of Grand Gedeh County under the banner Putu United for Development and Academic Affairs (PUDAA) have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to leadership of the county to produce the living body of the Acting Elections Magistrate of the Natio...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:14:30 GMT
In Lofa By-Election Postponement - NEC Disrespected Legislature
[New Dawn] Nimba County District #5 Representative and Chairman of the Peoples' Unification Party (PUP), Samuel G. Kougar says the National Elections Commission (NEC) has made an irreversible constitutional error by unilaterally suspending the Lofa C...



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