October 10, 2022
Liberia: Lawmakers Linked to Facilitating Female Genital Cutting in Gparpolu County
The campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Liberia seems to be leading to a complete fiasco as some lawmakers in the country are said to be heavily facilitating the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberty Party Warns Alaric Tokpah to Refrain From Holding Talks With Former Party Stewarts in the Party's Name
Musa Hassan Bility, the Chairman of Liberty Party (LP) has written Professor Alaric K. Tokpah, Organizing Chairman of the Democratic Alliance of Liberia (DAL) about the actions of… Read more »
Liberia: Tubman University Suspends Campus Politics
The Administration of the state-run William V.S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County has with immediate effect suspended all campus-based student politics. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Validates Document to Monitor National Adaptation Plan
Stakeholders At a One day technical workshop have validated a framework document for the monitoring, evaluation, and learning system for the country's National Adaptation Plan… Read more »
Liberia: EKEMP & Partners Complain of Unfair Treatment in NEC Bid Evaluation Process
The Joint Venture of EKEMP/INITS/Palm Insurance has complained to the Bid Evaluation Panel of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Public Procurement and Concession… Read more »
Liberia: The Media May Have Lost Thousands Over Abandoned Logs
The Liberian media may have lost up to an estimated US$63,250 over the failure of the Forestry Development Agency (FDA) to auction logs, timber and timber products abandoned by… Read more »
Liberia: Newly Inducted UP Youth Wing Chair Pushes for Reconciliation
The newly inducted national vice chair for youth congress of the Unity Party (UP), Togar Melvin Cephas, has called for reconciliation among members of the former governing party… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons Graduates Twenty-One Specialized Doctors
Liberia's floundering health sector was in dire straits due, in part, to the low number of doctors in the country and fewer specialized ones- far below the World Health… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Liberia: Three More Arrested in Connection U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Bust in Monrovia
Three persons of interest linked to the US$100 million worth of cocaine busted in Liberia have been arrested at the Sierra Leone border. Read more »
Liberia: Over 200 Students Benefit From YMA Journalism Training
A pro-media development initiative, Youth Media Action (YMA) has successfully trained over 200 students in basic journalism for campus-based reporting. Read more »
Liberia: Rescue Alternatives Liberia Wants House of Representatives Concur With Senate in Passing Anti-Death Penalty Bill
In commemorating this year's World Day against the death penalty on October 10, 2022, Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL) is encouraging the House of Representatives to concur with… Read more »
Liberia: Promotion Not Demotion
During this time of year, Parents and Guardians are worried about promotion and demotion matters of their chidren because they prefer promotion for their children when the final… Read more »
Liberia: Recommendations On ';Responsible Agriculture Investment & Food Security' to the Government of President Weah
Agriculture suffers from entrenched negative perceptions amongst Liberian youths. In the minds of many young individuals, Agriculture is a poor man's work that involves… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Liberia: UMOVEMENT Launches Cool School in Observance of World Teachers' Day
In observance of World Teachers' Day, UMOVEMENT, Liberia's unrivaled youth-led education launched its third flagship program - CoolSchool. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador On War Crimes to Seek Clarity From Liberian Legislature On Stalled Draft War Crimes Court Statutes
United States Ambassador At Large for Global Criminal Justice (GCJ), Dr. Beth Van Schaack has arrived in Liberia and already hit the ground running with a meeting with the civil… Read more »
Liberia: Minister of Justice Cautions Against False Accusation and Speculation in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is cautioning the public including media institutions against spreading what it terms rumors in the talking about US$100 million cocaine case. Read more »
Africa: Insurance Company of Africa Awards Scholarships to Performing Female Students
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Insurance Company of Africa (ICA) has awarded scholarships to the two best performing female students from William V.S. Tubman… Read more »
Liberia: Speechless And Hearing-Impaired People Get Married in Sign Language
Center for National Documents and Records Agency has for the first time officiated a wedding ceremony between two speech and hearing impaired people in sign language. Read more »
Liberia: Journalist M. Dennise Nimpson Completes Training in the United States in New and Traditional Media
Liberian Female Journalist M. Dennise Nimpson has returned from the United States after the completion of nearly a month of media training offered by the Edward R. Morrow Program… Read more »
Liberia: NAYMOTE Rallies Liberian Youth for Issues-Based Elections
Naymote, Partners for Democratic Development has rallied hundreds of Liberian youths from across the country to promote issues-based elections and encourage political leaders to… Read more »
Liberia: Kpatawee Waterfall Gradually Turns Into a Resort
The Kpatawee Waterfalls, one of Liberia's beautiful tourism sites located in Gbarnga Bong County, is gradually turning into a resort area to accommodate visitors. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Liberia: LDEA Promises to Make Liberia a Drug-Free Country
The Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Marcus Zehyou has disclosed that his entity is ready to make Liberia a drug-free country. Read more »
West Africa: Survivors of Lutheran Church Massacre Sue Govt at ECOWAS Court As Us Amb. On War Crimes Begins Visit to Liberia
Survivors of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church massacre--one of the bloodiest in Liberia's history, have sued the Liberian Government to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Joins Global Maritime Security Network
Liberia, through the Armed Forces of Liberia, has become the newest member of the multinational Trans-Regional Maritime Network (T-RMN). Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Launches L$1 Million Scholarship Fund Drive - Poised to Contest Legislative Seat
Charlyne Brumskine, the daughter of the fallen political leader of Liberty Party Charles Brumskine, is considering contesting in Grand Bassa's third district in 2023. Read more »