Liberia Lawmakers Alarm Over High U.S.$ Rate
Members of the House of Representatives has alarmed over the constant deprecation of the Liberian dollar, leading to the unprecedented hike of various commodities in the country. Currently, the Liberian dollar is trading as low as L$150 to one United States dollar, something the lawmakers say must be urgently addressed. In a communication to Plenary […]
Merck Foundation supports the training of Twenty Future Oncologists in Africa
Merck Foundation started the second stage of their Africa Oncology Fellowship Program that started in 2016 with the aim to increase the limited number of oncologists in Africa. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized “One of the main objectives of Merck Foundation is to build a strong platform of qualified medical, paediatric and […]
More Liberians to Endorse Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai
A little over 90 days to the Representatives and Presidential elections, Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai continues to get citizens and organizations endorsement for the nation’s highest seat, the Presidency on October 10, 2017. The Liberian Vice President has received endorsements from 31 members of the House of Representatives, 19 Senators and number of local […]
Concession Conflict Management Meeting Gets Underway in Monrovia
As part of improving citizens’ engagement in concessions management and managing concession-related conflicts, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is organizing a two-day national multi-stakeholders platform meeting in Monrovia, according to a press release yesterday. The meeting brings together four Multi-Stakeholders’ Platforms (MSPs) from affected communities in concession areas in Grand Cape Mount, Maryland, Nimba […]
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Declares Assets As Tenure Comes to An End
When Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia and Africa’s first woman head of state, some eleven years ago, she pledged to set an example for others in her government to follow, starting with the declaration of assets. “I further call on all Presidential aspirants, to consider in their own interest to do the same” […]
Liberia’s former leader’s ex-wife charged with torture
The ex-wife of Liberia’s former president has been charged with torture, the Metropolitan Police said. Agnes Reeves Taylor, who was married to Charles Taylor, is to appear in court in London on Saturday. Ms Reeves Taylor, 51, faces charges related to alleged crimes committed during the first Liberian civil war, between 1989 and 1991. Some […]
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Says All Candidates Will Run
President Ellen Johnson – Sirleaf says all “political candidates” will participate in the October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, adding that the process will be successfully [conducted], though she did not make any further clarity whether or not those battling against a Code of Conduct here are inclusive. “… And that all Liberians will participate […]
‘Democracy Meaningless When the People Are Hungry’
The political leader of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), Dr. J. Mills Jones has said that democracy as a form of government does not have meaning when those who are governed are hungry. As a result he said Liberians must not choose their leaders out of fear in October elections because they now have […]
Liberian Child Rights Advocate Appears in Court for Contempt
Child rights advocate Abraham Keita Monday appeared before the Monrovia City Court to answer to charges of contempt after he failed to appear before the court to honor a citation served him last week. The court’s citation grew out of a formal complaint filed to it by Grand Gedeh District #2 Lawmaker Morias Waylee, accusing […]
Liberian Vice President Boakai – ‘At 72 I Am Not Too Old to Be President’
Vice President Joseph Boakai, currently 72, is defying all odds to prove himself strong and healthy enough to be Liberia’s next President, despite his age. The age and health factor have been a major point of argument amongst his critics who think he is too old and unhealthy and may not be able to carry […]
