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…
Residents of the mining community of Gbapa and other citizens in Nimba have praised ArcelorMittal Liberia for its contributions to constructing a modern health center in the town. The citizens expressed their gratitude and excitement on April 26, 2024, during a dedicatory ceremony of the health facility. Throughout its history from the 1920s, the people…
It seems that the May 15 deadline released by the Liberia National Police (LNP) restricting motorcyclists from the main streets of Monrovia and its environs might spark tension as the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) say they will defend the rights and survival of the motorcyclists. CDC Chairman, Atty. Janga Kowo told newsmen on Monday,…
President Joseph N. Boakai has vowed to shutdown Western Cluster due to the company’s refusal to respect its concession agreement signed with the Government of Liberia. Several citizens within the western region of the Liberia have complained of the company’s failure to uphold the responsibilities of its concession operations which is immensely contributing to severe…
We unintentionally published in our Monday, April 29, 2024 edition “House Passes US$7.3 M National Budget,” which was not the case; instead the House of Representatives actually passed US$738,859,827 million. We apologize for the error. Read the corrected version below. Over US$738 M National Budget Passed The House of Representatives has approved the 2024 Fiscal…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) is calling on President Joseph N. Boakai to reconsider his decision to appoint the very individuals whose appointments sparked controversies that led to a Supreme Court’ ruling. The group wants the President to revoke the appointments. Addressing a press conference Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Executive Director, Anderson Miamen…
The Executive Director of Integrity Watch, Harold Aidoo has disclosed that Liberia on an annual basis loses US$966 million due to illicit financial flows according to global financial integrity report. Aidoo made the statement Tuesday, April 30, 2024 during a day-long training organized for several civil society organizations on illicit financial flows (IFFs), taxation and…
STAND, a civil society organization fighting for justice and accountability in Liberia, has released investigative reports detailing alleged police brutality against protesters and the gross violation of workers’ rights by the management of Bea Mountain Company in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. A statement said STAND’s report was impartially and meticulously compiled by a team…
The Managing Director of Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Mohammed Ali has frowned at government institutions and officials who are heavily indebted to the entity, but promised to disconnect debtors in the coming weeks. “If you do not pay our money, you’re witch hunting us; we will be left with no option but to…
