Monrovia – The parliamentary mediation and diplomacy mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded its two-week engagement in Liberia on Saturday, November 16, 2024, without achieving …
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Liberia: Speaker Koffa Embraces ECOWAS Mediation Team’s Six-Point Resolution
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa, has welcomed the six-point proposal crafted by the ECOWAS mediation team to resolve the ongoing stalemate in the Liberian …
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Liberia: Assistant Minister Suspended After Criticizing Controversial Scholarship Scheme
by lnnby lnnPresident Joseph Boakai has suspended Matthew Nyanplu from his position as Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism. By Selma Lomax, [email protected] President …
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Liberia: House Majority Bloc Rejects ECOWAS Mediation Team’s Proposal to Return to Main Chamber
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The Majority Bloc of the 55th House of Representatives has rejected a key recommendation by the ECOWAS mediation team aimed at resolving the ongoing stalemate within the Liberian …
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Gbarnga, Bong County –The Liberia National Police (LNP) in Bong County is investigating the death of Garmah Harris, a 45-year-old mother of six, whose decomposed body was discovered a week …
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Liberia: Tokyo Police Arrest UP Government Operative in Cash Swap Swindle
by lnnby lnnJapan — FrontPageAfrica has gathered a Liberian, Joe Kpoto, has been arrested in Japan for reportedly duping a Japanese businessman of over $ 83,000 after giving him fake gold. In …
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Liberia: Rights Groups Criticize Appointment of Accused Economic Criminal Lewis Brown as UN Ambassador as Liberia Seeks International Support for War Time Justice
by lnnby lnnAmbassador Brown speaks at the United Nations in New York Two leading Liberian human rights organizations have condemned President Joseph Boakai’s nomination of Lewis Brown, an accused econimic criminal, as …
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Liberia: Criminal Court “A” Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum for Government to Produce Guinean National Amid Mysterious Disappearance and Alleged Murder
by lnnby lnnMonrovia, Liberia – Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate production of Ibrahim Khalil Cherif, a Guinean national who …
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Liberians Express Mixed Reactions to Ongoing Leadership Crisis In House of Representatives
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – For over a month, the House of Representatives has been embroiled in a leadership crisis, sparked by a group of lawmakers who issued a resolution calling for the …
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Liberia Reports 12 New Cases of Mpox as NPHIL Gains In-Country Sequencing Capacity
by lnnby lnnDr. Dugbeh Chris Nyan made the announcement during a news conference on Thursday, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts in disease control and management. Monrovia – Liberia’s National Public Health Institute …
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Liberia: STAND Expresses Concerns Over Liberia’s Recent Shift Toward Renewed Relations with Russia
by lnnby lnnMonrovia — Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a grassroots civil society organization committed to advancing democracy, good governance, and accountability, has expressed serious concerns over recent policy …
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Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming
by lnnby lnnGBARTALA, Bong County — Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced to become a University dropout …
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Liberia: Brussels Airlines Launches “Read to Succeed” Literacy Program in Liberia in Partnership with Rosetta Steps Education Foundation
by lnnby lnnMonrovia, Liberia – Brussels Airlines, together with its CSR partner help alliance, has launched the “Read to Succeed” literacy program, a transformative reading and phonics initiative implemented by the Rosetta …
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United States and the Government of Liberia Sign $114.4 Million Agreement to Advance Liberia’s Development Goals
by lnnby lnnSince the original signing of the $640 million, five-year Development Objective Agreement in May 2020, USAID has provided annual funding to advance Liberia’s development priorities. On November 13, 2024, the …
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Liberia: Armed Forces of Liberia in Partnership with the U.S. Government Unveils New Tuberculosis Clinic at 14 Military Hospital
by lnnby lnnThe clinic also highlights the broader collaboration between the United States and Liberia in preventative medicine to ensure Liberia is equipped to handle public health emergencies. The Armed Forces of …
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Liberia: WONGOSOL Urges House of Representatives to Prioritize Liberians’ Mandate, Resolve Internal Disputes Swiftly
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) expresses grave concern over the ongoing stalemate within the House of Representatives at the National Legislature, now persisting over a month. …
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Liberia: GOL and EU Launch €7 million Liberian Food Safety Initiative in Monrovia
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with funding from the European Union delegation in Liberia, has launched the “Liberian Food Safety Initiative (LiFSI)” …
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Brussels Airlines launches “Read to Succeed” Literacy program in Liberia: Together with Rosetta Steps Education Foundation, hundreds of young Liberians are enabled to read
by lnnby lnnMonrovia, Liberia –Brussels Airlines and help alliance -are proud to announce the grand launch of its “Read to Succeed” reading, phonics, and literacy program implemented by the Rosetta Steps Education …
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Liberia: House Leadership Expresses Dismay over Boakai Officials’ Appearance Before Majority Bloc Amid Lingering Leadership Deadlock
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The leadership of the House of Representatives aligning with Speaker Fonati Koffa has expressed strong disapproval of executive officials’ appearance before the majority bloc in the joint chamber …
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Liberia: Questions Mount Over Liberia’s US$25M NEKOTEH Scholarship as Ministry Takes Down Application Link Amid Transparency Concerns
by lnnby lnnThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education initially described the program as a no-collateral loan scheme, but applicants have found that they are being asked to pay …
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Liberia: Parents of Kids with Undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder Face Dire Consequences
by lnnby lnnDoctors believe 12-year-old Patricia has autism spectrum disorder Credit: R. Joyclyn Wea Having a child is a time of profound joy for most mothers, and so it was for Anita …
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Liberia: ‘A Spat in the Face of the US’: SG Koijee, CDC Chide Boakai On ‘Harmful’ Ties With Russia
by lnnby lnnCDC Secretary General, Jefferson Tamba Koijee said the news about advanced plans by the Unity Party led to establish relationship with Russia to the extent that an embassy would be …
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Thomas Quiwonkpa (25 July 1955-15 November 1985) was a general of the Liberian Army who led a failed 1985 coup against President Samuel Doe. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 made it …
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Editorial: The Disappearance of Khalif Cherif and Liberia’s Crisis of Governance
by lnnby lnnTHE SHOCKING DISAPPEARANCE of Khalif Cherif from Monrovia Central Prison has exposed troubling cracks in Liberia’s rule of law, as well as serious concerns over the government’s relationship with Guinea’s …