The West Africa Adolescent Girls Summit (AGS), a trailblazing event that places adolescent girls at the forefront of discussions surrounding their rights and empowerment, will take place March 26–29, 2024 in Monrovia. This summit builds on the success and positive reception of the inaugural pilot event, held in 2022. With the technical support of Global…
To support President Joseph Boakai’s agenda to promote agriculture in the country and also encourage farming, the students of Aware International School System on Friday, March 22, 2024 held an agricultural exhibition with display of various vegetables products. The event was attended by students, parents, teachers and school administrators. The theme of this year’s exhibition…
The Chairman of the Assets Recovery Task Force, Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin has disclosed that the task force needs US$ 1.9 million to begin the recovery of assets and properties. Addressing the Ministry of Information press briefing Thursday, March 21, 2024, Cllr. Martin said the task force will not ascend beyond the US$1.9 million budget….
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) says more than 1,000 people have been made homeless after a violent windstorm swept through Nimba, Bong and Gbarpolu Counties. Speaking Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, NDMA Executive Director Ansu V.S. Dulleh, Sr. said the windstorms caused widespread damages in the counties…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has commissioned and administered the “Oath of Confidentiality” to members of the National Security Council of Liberia at the Executive Mansion. In his address, on March 21, 2024, the President urged the Security Council members to serve the nation’s interests with unwavering dedication. President Boakai then chaired the council’s inaugural meeting,…
The Liberia Chamber of Commerce and UN Women have concluded a day-long dialogue on Private Sector’s Role in Promoting Gender Equality in Liberia’s Business Landscape. UN Women Country Representative, Comfort Lamptey said recognizing women’s rights as an investment issue, which is critical for creating transformative solutions that enable women to escape the cycle of poverty…
The Executive Protection Service (EPS) has provided clarity as it relates to the protection of former President George Manneh Weah and other issues. In a statement Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the EPS said on the issue of former President Weah’s EPS bodyguards, there is no law that EPS should provide bodyguards for former Presidents, former…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it welcomes public participation as a key component of fiscal transparency. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Fiscal Transparency Advisory Group meeting in Monrovia, USAID- LEAD Chief of Party, George AKI said the two critical pillars of accountable governance are fiscal transparency and public participation….
Over 25 staffers of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) are undergoing a five-day Regulatory Database Management System training. The training, which runs from March 19-23, 2024, is being sponsored by the Africa Development Bank (AFDB) through Iridis Technologies. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Monrovia, Iridis Technologies Consultant, Peter A. Yirenkyi said the training…
Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has underscored the need for leaders to be accountable to their people. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at a Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability, Vice President Koung said that together with political accountability, democracy presents the surest pathway to address a nation’s socio-economic challenges. The summit is organized by…
