How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of 'Godfatherism' in Nimba Politics
FrontPageAfrica
The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that… Read more »
President Boakai Suspends the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (Lta)
Liberian Observer
The President of the Republic, H. E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended, with immediate effect, Madam Edwina C. Zackpah, Mr. Israel Akinsanya, Mr. Zotawon D. Titus, Mr. James… Read more »
A Slap in the Face of Liberian Veterans - Pres. Boakai Appoints Senegalese Kebe
FrontPageAfrica
As many Liberians struggle to find jobs in the country, President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Senegalese Alioune Kebe as Ambassador-At-Large for Youth and Sports Development. Read more »
Is Liberian Legislature A Place For Money Laundering?
New Republic
Nimba County District 7 Representative, Musa Hansan Bility has made serious allegations against the Liberian Legislature, labeling it as a hub of money laundering within the… Read more »
VP Koung Frowns Upon Past Government's Procurement Bid to Secure Five Lwsc Trucks
FrontPageAfrica
The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Jeremiah Kpan-Koung, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the unrealistic pricing in the procurement process of five new water… Read more »
Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine [press release]
GAVI
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… Read more »
Mayor Blames Liberia's Waste Dilemma On Failure
New Dawn
Liberia's city Mayor-designate has come to town with blame, arguing that the Government's failure to allocate funding has left the oldest West African city in flit. Read more »
'Removal of Tenured Officials Violates Constitution'
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, delivered a landmark precedent decision in the tenure dispute over five Autonomous Public Commissions and Agencies (petitioners), whose… Read more »
Liberia Establishes Energy Sector Working Group to Address Power Supply Challenges
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched the Energy Sector Working Group (ESWG), aimed at ensuring coordination, information sharing, intended to make the energy sector more… Read more »
The Libyan Political Crisis - Implication for Human Trafficking
FPRI
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Court Orders Boakai to Withdraw Nominations
New Dawn
Liberia's Supreme Court has ordered President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to withdraw nominations he made to various tenured positions, having determined that tenured officials' rights to… Read more »
Jeety Feeds 4,000 On His Birthday
New Dawn
Mr. Jeety performed the feeding exercise at the Monrovia Central Prison or South Beach in central Monrovia and other locations in the capital where he usually feeds disadvantaged… Read more »
About U.S.$ 3 Million Made From Planks Unaccounted for At FDA
Liberian Observer
Titus Buah was very excited about his new assignment as the supervisor for a checkpoint in Big Joe Town, Grand Bassa County. It was a busier, bigger and more beneficial assignment… Read more »
Red Cross Wants Concerted Fight Against Malaria
New Dawn
Red Cross urges strong fight against Malaria, a killer disease in Liberia and rest of Africa. Read more »
Up Candidate Nya Leads Polls in Nimba
New Dawn
-As NEC announces preliminary results Read more »