Liberia

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:53:24 GMT
One Fire Truck for Over Five Million People
[New Republic] The Deputy Director for Operations at the Liberia National Fire Service, Edwin Tisdell has disclosed that the LNFS is operating with only one functional fire truck in the country.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:20:34 GMT
Who Leaked Weah's Assets Declaration Document?
[Liberian Observer] Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often kept confidential and are prohibited from being made...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:48:17 GMT
Hidden Hands Behind Fire Disasters?
[New Republic] House Speaker Jonatha Fonati Koffa has become the latest victim of the continuous fire disaster as his gigantic building in the Rehab community was razed by an evening fire.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:21:51 GMT
Attempted Murder Victim Decries Deception, Threats, Bribery
[Liberian Observer] Jessica Lloyd agreed to marry Lucas Richards with the sole desire of fulfilling his wish to become a biological father.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:18:57 GMT
Nimba Senatorial By-Election Lacks Momentum
[Liberian Observer] There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from candidates.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:41 GMT
Will Liberia's Joseph Boakai Come Out As a Pillar of Justice or a Beacon of the Establishment?
[African Arguments] Establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court was among Candidate Boakai strongest campaign pledges. As president, it is his most vexing duty.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:59:01 GMT
Uniboa Queen Empowers Liberian Girls
[Liberian Observer] Ellen James, the Queen of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas, is making a significant impact on the lives of young Liberian girls by sponsoring their enrollment in the Diversified Educators Empowerment Project (DEEP), ...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:54:17 GMT
Boakai's 100-Day Road Deliverables On Course
[New Republic] Public Works Minister, Roland Layfette Giddings has assured that the President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 100-Day Deliverables Project is well course on.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:52:05 GMT
Boakai Resigns From JNB Foundation Board
[New Republic] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has resigned his position as Chairman of the Joseph N. Boakai Foundation.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:57:15 GMT
EPs Officer's Death Story Not Connecting
[New Dawn] Kruah Thompson -- The Liberia National Police (LNP), under new leadership, has uncovered conflicting reports surrounding the death of Executive Protective Services (EPS) agent Melvin Earley while on active duty in February 2021.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:56:11 GMT
Verdier Leaked Weah, Others' Assets
[New Dawn] Bridgett Milton -- Liberian public officials are required to declare their assets upon taking office and do the same after leaving office. However, the same law does not compel them to publish unless through volition or a court subpoena. T...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:52:56 GMT
No Amnesty for War Actors
[New Republic] Monrovia -- With the recent signing of the Resolution establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, former United Nations Chief Investigator for Sierra Leone War crimes Tribunal, Dr. Alan White says rumors about protection...

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:38 GMT
Ad796 - Liberians Call for Greater Government Efforts to Promote Gender Equality
[Afrobarometer] Women still trail men in educational attainment and ownership of key assets.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:20 GMT
Speaker's Wife Recounts Fire Ordeal
[New Dawn] House Speaker, Cllr. Fonati Koffa and family are still recuperating from Sunday's fire disaster that destroyed their luxurious home here.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:19 GMT
' You Can't Selectively Fight Corruption.'
[New Dawn] Former Presidential candidate and human rights lawyer Cllr. Gongloe is picking bones with President Joseph Boakai's Assets Recovery Team while calling for holistic and creditable enforcement.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:19 GMT
Budget Hearing Starts Today
[New Dawn] The 2024 draft national budget is President Boakai's first fiscal instrument after the Legislature returned the previous version of the document left by his predecessor to allow the new regime to align the budget with its national developm...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:15 GMT
APM Terminals Liberia Renews Sponsorship of National County Sports Meet With Enhanced Package
[New Dawn] - APM Terminals Liberia is excited to announce its continued sponsorship of the 2023/2024 National County Sports Meet, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to sports development in Liberia. The County Meet tournament commenced on Sunday, A...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:26 GMT
Boakai Urges Corrective Measures Against Frequent Fire Outbreaks
[New Dawn] Liberia's National Fire Service appears to be largely incapacitated in responding to fire outbreaks, and the incident at Speaker Koffa's residence and other recent cases could point to the realities.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:04:10 GMT
U.S. Embassy Dedicates 'American Shelf' At AMEU
[Liberian Observer] The United States Embassy near Monrovia has inaugurated a new educational resource called the "American Shelf" at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) near Monrovia. This initiative, launched on April 11, 2024, aims t...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:03:08 GMT
President Boakai Must Develop a Vibrant Private Sector or Stand Little Chance of Success
[Liberian Observer] The private sector is the Holy Grail; it will make or break any society! The degree to which this happens is largely contingent on whether the sitting administration factors this sector into its grand strategy! Moreover, can any d...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:24:13 GMT
UNDP and Partners Handover Iverify Platform to Local Voices Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, April 8, handed over the iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia with a strong call to ensure national ownership and sustainability. The tool is designed for qu...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:02:06 GMT
Regional EU Project Coordinator Engages Stakeholders
[New Dawn] Coffee farmers in Liberia have high hopes as the International Trade Center (ITC) pushes to strengthen the country's coffee value chain.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:54:16 GMT
Bill to Create WECC Imminent
[Liberian Observer] -- INHCR says the document will be prepared in the coming days

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:32:26 GMT
Senate's War Crimes Court Endorsement Gains U.S. Support
[Liberian Observer] A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited decision, a crucial step towards addressing the deep scars...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:41:35 GMT
LRA to Adopt Inter-Agency Strategy to Combat Tax and Financial Crimes
[New Republic] Participants at the workshop were engaged in intensive group work in accessing Liberia tax crime investigation potential.

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:38:46 GMT
Why Boakai Prevented Central Bank Governor From Traveling?
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloysius Tarlue, will not be attending this year's World Bank Spring Meeting, due to a request from President Joseph Boakai that he remain in Liberia to assist with...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:34:44 GMT
Fire Ravages Speaker Koffa's Home
[Liberian Observer] The home of the Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives, Jonathan F. Koffa, was ravaged by a devastating fire incident late Sunday evening.

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:29:25 GMT
Information Minister Defends Assets Recovery Process
[New Dawn] Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has underscored the government's unwavering commitment to the asset's recovery process, dismissing suggestions that it resembles a witch hunt.

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:28:28 GMT
Fire Guts Home of House Speaker
[New Dawn] The home of the Speaker of the 55th Liberian Legislature, Cllr. Fonati Koffa was engulfed in flames, leaving property valued at more than one million United States Dollars destroyed.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:05:16 GMT
Impact of Ai, Hybrid Work Top HR Challenges in 2024
[New Dawn] Johannesburg, South Africa, 16 April 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting the role of HR professionals in 2024. These were the main ...

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