Women NGO Secretarial of Liberia, WONGOSOL, has reemphasized its resoluteness to implement the three-year ban on Female Genital Mutilation by ensuring that traditional leaders are adequately supported through the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Project. During a special interview with the media on Thursday, May 2, 2024, WONGOSOL Executive Director, Esther S.D. Yango noted that the…
Liberia will for the first time host the Annual Rotational Meeting of the African Regional Group of the International Association of Judges, (IAJ). The meeting, which is expected to take place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex beginning Monday, May 6, 2024, is organized by the National Trial Judges of Liberia (NATJL). Delegates at…
The newly appointed Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority of Liberia (NLA), Prince Menkalo Gbieu has assured his administration’s efforts to increasing the authority revenue generation base to support the national budget. The NLA new Board Chairman disclosed that Lotteries around the World are establishing strong revenue bases and immensely contributing to national economies…
Swedish football expert Sebastian Daka touched down in Liberia on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Robert International Airport. The high-profile Swedish football coach was welcomed and received by Black Man Warrior (BMW) President G. Nelson Meanyeah and Julius Jay Kwateh, CEO of JK Academic Agency. The Swedish is in Liberia for the first time…
ArcelorMittal Liberia recently observed Global Health and Safety Day with events held simultaneously across four sites. The global steel company which has committed to increasing investment in Liberia by more than half held different events at its offices in Monrovia, Buchanan, Yekepa, and Tokadeh to emphasize how key it upholds safety on the job. Highlighting…
Liberia’s Police Inspector General, Gregory O. W. Coleman has warned would-be protesters against lawlessness, stressing that the police will not tolerate any form of disorder. Addressing a brief news conference on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 when he announced the new Police Spokesperson at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Monrovia, Coleman disclosed…
In an effort to train up to 10,000 youths as stated in his inaugural address, President Joseph N. Boakai has launched the Liberia Digital Transformation Project. Speaking Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai said the launch of the digital transformation aims to make Liberia a leader in the…
The Liberian Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives for the passage of the 2024 National Budget in the amount of US$738,859,827. The passage by the Senate during the final sitting of the special session on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 includes adjustments and discovery of additional revenue envelope of US$46,451,000. In his report…
Margibi County Senator, Nathaniel F. McGill has secured US$600,000 allocation in the 2024 National Budget for reconstruction of the CH Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County. The breakthrough for the health center followed Senator McGill’s impassioned pleas to Senate Pro-tempore, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence on April 24, 2024 in a communication where he highlighted the urgent need…
Brigadier General (Retired), Geraldine Janet George becomes Liberia’s first-ever female Defense Minister after her confirmation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by the Liberia Senate. Liberia’s new defense boss was enlisted into the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) on July 24, 2006, as part of the first batch of soldiers of the restructured Armed Forces of…
