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In a significant step toward enhancing labor rights enforcement, Solidarity Center has concluded a two-day intensive training on gender-based violence (GBV) and workplace discrimination for key officials at Liberia’s Ministry of Labor. The session, which brought together labor inspectors, commissioners, and hearing officers in Monrovia, was aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of GBV and discrimination…

The Liberia National Students’ Union (LINSU) has launched its Youth Peace Building Initiative under the theme, “Digital Bridge- Enhancing Peace-building & Advocacy through Technology’, describing it as an important and historic project. The initiative aims to equip Liberian students and youth with the knowledge, tools and digital skills needed to be agents of peace and…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 4Life Zoe Technical Training Program, Francis A. Varney, has told the 31st  cycle graduating class  that even though morden technology known as ‘AI’ has taken over obtained degrees in the world, vocational skills remains very important. He said AI cannot  take anyone’s vocational skill job, as it doesn’t require…

As the crisis at the House of Representatives deepens over the attempted plot to oust House Speaker J. Fonati, the Minority Bloc lawmakers in support of the embattled speaker have taken a step further in the matter after it announced a continuous renovation of the House Chambers. In an internal memo addressed to lawmakers and…

The Minister of Education Jarso M. Jallah has informed the Liberian Senate that the ministry will need approximately US$ 8.4 million to include 6,192 volunteer teachers on the national payroll. Minister Jallah made the disclosure on Thursday, November 14, 2024 when she appeared before the Committee of the Whole of the Senate to give updates on employment…

The body of a 16-year-old boy has been retrieved in Grand Bassa County after he reportedly drowned in an open well in Gbar Town, Neekreen Statutory District on Monday, November 11, 2024. Reports have it that Timothy Gargar Gueh was attempting to fetch water from the well when he fell in and subsequently drowned, but…

The Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs has taken action on findings of an investigation conducted by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) into alleged payroll padding under the Supplementary Payroll Scheme. According to a release dated November 13, 2024, the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs said following a thorough review of the LACC’s findings,…

The County Coordinator of Grand Cape Mount Bai L. Sherman is calling on authorities to address the lack of water at the prison facility in the county as the issue poses security threats to citizens. Speaking at the opening of the November A.D. Term of Court on Monday, November 11, 2024, Sherman said authorities should…

Over 6,000 young partisans of the Unity Party under the banner “The Forgotten Youth of Bong County” have expressed their dissatisfaction over the party’s failure to provide opportunities for those who stood by them during their political journey. The team, led by William Lamie, criticized President Joseph Boakai’s administration for neglecting the youth supporters who…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended with immediate effect the Commissioner-General of the Liberia Immigration Services (LIS) Honorable Stephen H. J. Zargo for improperly handling of official duties. He is suspended from duty without pay for a period of three (3) months. During this suspension, Commissioner Zargo is required to turn over all official…