Monrovia — The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) kicked off a five-day training workshop on the effective management of the National External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program for medical laboratories in Liberia in the context of Covid-19. The workshop which is being held at […]
Buchanan — For the third time, ForumCiv Liberia hosted the Rural Women Land Rights Conference. The conference resulted in commitments from participating organizations and some of the stakeholders. The 3rd Rural Women Land Rights Conference brought together over seventy participants. It was held in Buchanan Grand. In 2018, Liberia signed a new land law which […]
Monrovia — The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has welcomed President Weah dismissal of two of LISGIS Bosses, Wilmot Smith and Alex Williams, and called on Pres. Weah to ensure credible census 2022. Both men, Mr. Wilmot Smith, Former Acting Director General and Deputy Director Alex Williams were dismissed on Monday by […]
Monrovia — About 139 persons have died as a result of road accidents involving motorists, occupants, and pedestrians across the country, the latest report released by the Public Safety Division of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has revealed. LNP Chief of Public Safety John Saah disclosed that among those who died were 66 operators, 36 […]
Monrovia — Joseph Boakai, the Standard-bearer of the Unity Party says Pres. George Weah along with scores of officials that are out of the country are on a holiday spree, especially amid unbearable hardship that citizens are faced with is a slap in the face of every Liberian. The former Vice President made the disclosure […]
Buchanan — It was a terrifying scene in Grand Bassa after the lifeless body of an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) officer was discovered in Pearchuzohn Community, outside of Buchanan. The lifeless body of the deceased identified as James Gargo was discovered during the morning hours of Tuesday, November 15, in a pool of blood with […]
In an effort to ensure zero tolerance against sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), medica Liberia (mL) in collaboration with modiale (Germany) is conducting a five-day Stress Trauma Sensitive Approach (STA) training. The training, which is being held in Marshall, Margibi County, is being conducted under the project titled: “Concerted Action for Zero Tolerance Against […]
Whistleblowers Express Fear for Safety Oliver Zayzay, the Liberian national linked to the importation of cocaine worth about US$100m to Liberia has been released from the Monrovia Central Prison, FrontPageAfrica has gathered. Zayzay was arrested along with Makki Ahmed and Adulai Djibril Djalo on October 6 in Sierra Leone while attempting when they fled Liberia […]
Monrovia — The Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Rights and Governance Platform (MRU-CSO Platform) implores governments, the United Nations, International organizations and civil society actors attending the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), to adopt a resolution insisting on additional commitments that guarantee the […]
Monrovia — The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority in collaboration with the Liberia Maritime Authority has expressed optimism that the yellow card issued by the European Union will soon be lifted. In 2016 Liberia was issued a yellow card as a result of a fishing vessel that was placed on […]
Monrovia — The local team of Brussels Airlines in Monrovia invited 14 sales representatives from travel agencies to visit the facilities of the Roberts International Airport and a long-haul aircraft (A330) of Brussels Airlines. Initiated by the Manager of Brussels Airlines Liberia, Marjolein Six, and organised along with Agency Supervisor Ama Harris and Deputy Agency […]
Harare — Germany Commits €40 Million to African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window Initiative for Fragile African States Germany has committed €40 million (U.S.$41,3 million) to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth has announced. At the 27th session of the UN Climate […]
The combined efforts of Interpol South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have led to the arrest of an Israeli gang leader, who has been on Interpol’s Red Notice from 2015. The 46-year-old Israeli gang leader – attached to a criminal organisation in Israel called the ‘Abergil Organisation’ – was arrested, together with […]
A report from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy – tackling the ‘usage gap’ to create a thriving market for mobile services’ report, […]
Cape Town — United Nations Grills South Africa on Corruption, Femicide and Xenophobia The United Nations (UN) has held its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) where South Africa was tasked to address critical issues including femicide, xenophobia and corruption, Mail & Guardian reports. A European delegate called on an accelerated “activation of the anti-corruption action plan.” […]
Sharm el-Sheikh — Finding sustainable forms of energy is one of the critical global challenges we face when dealing with the climate emergency and that means an urgent move away from fossil fuels. One tool that helps to evaluate the progress that countries make on their climate policy is the Climate Change Performance Index compiled […]
Cape Town — France seems to be losing the grip it once had on its former colonies, and the rift is growing every day. “Sixty years on, francophone countries in Africa still do not have true independence and freedom from France,” Nathalie Yamb, adviser to Ivory Coast’s Freedom and Democracy Party (LIDER), told Deutche Welle […]
Kumasi — Visiting Legon Cities put up a credible performance to hold Asante Kotoko 1-1 in their match-day seven betpawa Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, yesterday. Kotoko were beaten 3-1 by the Legon Cities lads last season, and many thought it was time to prove that victory was mere fluke. Interestingly, […]