The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) says it is in the process of finalizing the necessary requirements with Ethiopian Airlines to enable it commence operations in Liberia in November, 2024. According to a release issued Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the LCAA and Ethiopian Airlines have been working closely to ensure that all regulatory and operational…
Grand Bassa District #2 Representative Clarence Banks has strongly refuted claims made by Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, regarding the submission of names for local government appointments. During a press engagement at her residence on September 7, 2024, Senator Karnga-Lawrence said that Representative Banks had sent three names for appointments…
Contrary to media reports suggesting that at least 100 inmates escaped the Kakata Central Prison in Margibi County, the Ministry of Justice maintains that the total number of inmates who broke jail remain at 47. It was reported that 100 criminals and pre-trial detainees broke jail on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Kakata Central…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has disclosed that the World Food Program (WFP) has donated the sum of US$1.5 million for over 26,000 flood affected victims across Liberia. Speaking Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Ansu V.S. Dulleh, Sr., Executive Director NDMA, said the money was donated to aid those who were affected by a major…
The Liberian Senate on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, unanimously confirmed Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan as Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) replacing former Minister Boima Kamara. The decision was taken following a recommendation from the Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget after scrutinizing the nominee followed by a voting process of which all 26…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has disclosed that six African countries are expected to work towards the implementation of a single currency regime to achieve economic integration. Speaking Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, Vice President Koung listed the countries including Liberia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone…
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has concluded a two-week training for over 40 state security officers in Investigating and Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ISGBV24-1). Speaking at the close of the program last week, Deputy Police Inspector General for Crime Services Col. Simeon Frank said officers have delved into some of the complexities…
The National Identification Registry is expected to join more than 30 African countries to celebrate the National Identification Day to be observed throughout the republic. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Congo Town, Andrew Peters, NIR Executive Director, said the essence of Global ID Day is to raise worldwide awareness about the importance…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) through its Interim Committee expresses deep sorrow over the passing of two esteemed members within the month of September. In a release issued in Monrovia on September 9, 2024, the Union said the journalism community is profoundly affected by this unfortunate sequence of events, marking a period of collective…
Several civil society organizations have condemned ongoing political intrusions by some county legislative caucuses and local government authorities to undermine County Council Structures established across the country Liberia. The concerned organizations include the National Civil Society Council of Liberia, Integrity Watch Liberia, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, Accountability Lab Liberia, and Naymote…
