Monrovia — The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill, has said that President George Weah is concerned about the current state of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) and efforts are being exerted to address the situation. The RIA, headed by its Acting Managing Director Martin Hayes, has been faced with serious operational constraints, […]
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Monrovia — On Monday, hundreds of Liberians gathered in front of the headquarters of the Liberia National Police in Monrovia to protest the death of one Kolubah Marshall. Marshall, 32, a resident of Monrovia’s Johnson Street, was allegedly murdered by an angry crowd on March 12, following a scuffle with a motorcyclist, who reportedly demanded […]
Monrovia — Gboko Stewart is a human rights journalist who founded journalRAGE, a news platform dedicated to covering the underground LGBTQ community in Liberia. The aim of journalRAGE is to combat violent homophobia by giving a voice to those in this community. In the oldest independent African nation, sexual acts between members of the same […]
Ganta — The Government of Liberia, with support from UNDP, has completed training-of-trainers (TOTs) capacity building for local government personnel from the 15 counties, who will spearhead gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive planning and budgeting in line with the full implementation of the Local Government Act. One hundred and fifty (150) participants comprising Fiscal Affairs, and […]
Muslims across the globe will be immersed in 29 or 30-day fasting, devotion and reflection. The sanctity of the month, as it is believed, was evidenced by the link of the Holy Qur’an with Ramadan. According to a scholar, the entire Qur’an came down in Ramadan; the first revelation also occurred in Ramadan as well […]
Each passing day, terrorists and bandits are getting bolder and more strategic in their attacks in Nigeria. Nigerians are so used to the terror that it takes a terrorist’s act of great intensity and maximum impact to get our attention. Recent events mark a watershed in terrorists’ activities in Nigeria. Terrorists invaded Kaduna International Airport […]
The government is expected to start an agriculture facility with an initial investment of $350 million (about Rwf350 billion), Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said, indicating that it will help provide farmers loans at less than 10 per cent interest rate. The Premier said that this is an initiative Rwanda is going to implement in […]
Nairobi — The Nairobi County Assembly has affirmed that Edward Gichana is the substantive clerk and welcomed him back after the court reinstated him. The Labor and Employment Relations court had earlier asked Gichana to step aside after former clerk Jacob Ngwele challenged his appointment. Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura who issued the communication […]
The Liberian legislature has come under sharp criticism over the past years for many reasons ranging from its manner of handling of concession agreements to dealing with domestic utility work and failing to address the needs of their constituents, among others. These criticisms did not, as a matter of fact, start from the George Weah […]
Johannesburg, South Africa — Food systems are under severe stress around the world now. The thresholds of tolerance are already exceeding limits with millions facing acute food and water scarcity throughout all continents. Over a quarter of Africa’s population are facing hunger and food insecurity. Conflict, droughts, flooding, rising unemployment, inequality, economic crises, and the […]
Abuja — Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have taken strong exception to comments credited to Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, which described the communique they issued last week in Umuahia, Abia State, as a work of fiction by those who […]
The Management Committee of the National Assembly Legislators’ Quarters Mosque, Apo, Abuja, has sacked Sheikh Nuru Khalid, the Chief Imam, who was accused of criticing the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sermon on Friday. Khalid had earlier been suspended for the sermon but reacted that only God can give or take power from […]
Sequel to the spate of violent attacks and weekly Monday sit-at-home in Anambra, Governor Charles Soludo, Sunday, said his administration has offered “amnesty” to agitators in the state. But Ohanaeze in a swift reaction yesterday took exception to the use of the word amnesty, saying it connotes that the youths have been committing an offence […]
IMMIGRATION Department in Katavi Region said there some dishonesty former Burundian refugees allegedly smuggling children of their close relatives from Burundi and subsequently enrolling them to schools in the country. The former Burundian are those who became new Tanzania citizens after being naturalized. The Assistant Commissioner of Immigration in Katavi Region Vincent Haule explained that […]
Rwandan international midfielder Samuel Gueulette has given a clue on his future after lifting the 2021/22 Belgium division 2 league trophy with Raal La Louviere. Raal were crowned champions over the weekend following a 2-0 win over Ganshoren which saw them move to 72 points and extend the gap between them and Meux to fourteen […]
Geita Town Council has set up new regulations for accessing special group loans after repayment fall to less than 50 per cent. The town council said, for instance, has issued 470m/- loans to special groups–youths, women and people living with disability (PLWDs)–but repayment was merely 200m/- which is less than half between last July and […]
The amount generated by the cinemas represented a 45 per cent increase compared to 189 million realised in March 2021. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Monday said that it generated N346.6 million from tickets sold across the country in March. Patrick Lee, CEAN’s national president, disclosed this in an interview with the […]
“I have resolved to contest and I am sure to get the ticket and become the candidate to represent Edo North senatorial district come 2023.” The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in […]