The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed that at least 47 inmates last week escaped the Kakata Central Prison in Kakata, Margibi County. The Ministry in a press release on Monday, September 9, 2024, said initial investigations reveal that the inmates were able to escape due to a breach in the prison’s security system, and…
The Judge of the Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, A Blamo Dixon, has ordered the rearrests of former government officials facing investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission on economic related crimes committed during the regime of former President George Weah. In an Indictment Writ of Arrest dated September 6, 2024,…
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development on Monday, September 9, 2024, released its midterm legislative performance report which covers the period from January to July 2024. Addressing a press conference, Naymote Executive Director Eddie D. Jarwolo said during this period the House of Representative and Liberian Senate performed their three critical functions of lawmaking, oversight and…
Renowned Cyber Security experts, Victor K. Jarlwood, Jr. and Liberia Cyber Warriors Team are expected to lead Liberia at the Cybersecurity Excellence, amid qualifications for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Regional Hackathon. The ECOWAS Cyber Security Regional Hackathon in a congratulatory message to Liberia’s team said that after a month of…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism has signed non-bidding Memorandum of Understanding with a multimillion-dollar real estate developer in the People’s Republic of China for the construction of hotels, housing estates and amusement parks in Liberia to boost the country’s tourism sector. Accommodation facilities including hotels and housing…
The Liberian Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS) at the University of Liberia (UL), in collaboration with Duke University, FAO, and Conservation International (CI) have disclosed the conduct of a small-scale fisheries (SSF) training workshop titled: “Development of a Small-scale Fisheries Training Curriculum for Future Leaders-Adopting the…
A delegation from Liberia’s Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, comprising of the leadership of Liberia Children Representative Forum, led by Deputy Minister for Children and Social Protection, Garmai Tokpah, has concluded a successful South-South Exchange visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone. The visit, from September 3-7, 2024, was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of…
