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Liberia: Judiciary Hold 4th Conference June 7-11after 11 Years
By Comfort M. Johnson MONROVIA June 6 (LINA) - The Judiciary Branch of Government will hold its 4th National Judicial Conference on Monday June 7 to 11 at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town after eleven years. The last National Conference was held from March 8 -10, 2010 during the tenure of the Late Chief Justice Johnnie Lewis with the current Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor serving as conference chairman.
Liberia: Swedish Government Approves U.S.$212 Million for Liberia
Monrovia — The Swedish Government has approved and adopted Sweden's new development cooperation strategy in Liberia from 2021 to 2025. According to Swedish Ambassador Ingrid Wetterqvist, the new strategy is valued at an estimated US$212 million which is a 40 percent increment from the previous strategy. Ambassador Wetterqvist made the disclosure Wednesday at the National Conference on the Environment and Climate Change held at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town outside Monrovia.
Liberia: Ex-VP Boakai Urges Lofaians to Honour Pres. Weah's Visit to Lofa
Monrovia — Former Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the people of Lofa County to welcome President George Manneh Weah to the county as the Liberian leader concludes his nationwide tour. Mr. Boakai said Lofaians are peace-loving people and that speculation that the President of Liberia will not be welcomed to Lofa County is unfounded and untrue.
Liberia: China Donates Anti-Epidemic Materials to Liberia
The Government of China through the Chinese Ambassador Ren Yisheng has donated and handed over the fourth batch of Anti-Epidemic materials to the Government and people of Liberia. Presenting the medical equipment and supplies, Ambassador Ren said this batch of medical supplies include 180 ventilators, 50 oxygen concentrators together with 1800 full face masks and 500 tubing parts, 17,600 medical protective face masks and 100 infrared thermometers.
Liberia: Pres. Weah Suspends Tariff On Rice in Executive Order #105
Monrovia — The President, Dr. George Manneh Weah, has suspended import tariff on rice, Liberia's staple. The suspension of import tariff on rice is classified under tariff numbers 1006.30.00, in packing of more than 5kg or in the bulk; 1006.30.00, in packing of at least 5kg and 1006.40.00 (broken rice) under the Revenue Code of Liberia Act of 2000. It takes immediate effect.
Liberia: Education Minister Calls for Precautionary Measure After School Shooting
By Lloydson G. Flomo & Rancy S. Teewia Monrovia — The Minister of Education, D. Ansu Sonii, has stressed the need for precautionary measures by revisiting the students handbook aimed at inculcating the issue of inspection of school-going kids across the country. Minister Sonii made the assertion in relation to the ED- Cyber Christian School of Excellence shooting incident that led to the death of a 14-year-old, Precious Ireland, on her school campus in Congo Town.
Liberia Maritime Authority Names Ex-U.S. Congressman Royce Policy Advisor
Monrovia — The Liberia Maritime Authority has disclosed that it has succeeded in obtaining the service of American Congressman; Ed Royce to serve in the capacity of Policy Advisor on Liberia's maritime program. "The Liberia Maritime authority is proud to have engaged former US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Rep. Ed Royce, in order to have him serve as a policy advisor on the Liberian program," a statement from the Liberia Maritime Authority said Monday.
Liberia: President Weah Arrives in Brazzaville, Congo Ahead of Official Inaugural Ceremony
Monrovia — The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has arrived in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo for a two-day visit. Dr. Weah and entourage touched down at the Maya Maya International airport at 1:10 PM local time. The Liberian Chief Executive along with at least 23 other Presidents will on Friday, April 16, 2021, participate and witness the inaugural ceremonies of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
Liberia: Father of Alleged School Shooter Apologizes to Family of Deceased
By Ibrahim A. Sherif Monrovia — The father of the 16-year old boy and prime suspect in the fatal Cyber-ED Christian School shooting which occurred in Monrovia on Tuesday has broken silence on the incident as he publicly apologize to the family of the deceased.
Liberia: First Lady Saddened By Fatal School Shooting, Calls for Robust Safety Measures
By Decontee M. Wesseh Monrovia — First Lady Clar Marie Weah is saddened by the fatal shooting of a female student at the Cyber-Ed Christian School of Excellence in Monrovia, and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The deceased, identified as 16 year-old Precious Ireland, was reportedly shot by a male schoolmate while on campus on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Liberia: Govt World Bank Signs U.S.$74.2 Million Dual Financing Agreements
Monrovia — The Government of Liberia and the World Bank Liberia Country office have signed a dual financing agreements totaling US$74.2 million. The Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP), valued at US$64.2 million, and the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) project valued at US$10 million were signed on Monday April 12, 2021, according to a release issued here. Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D.
Liberia: Lrrrc, Partners Pre-Registered Over 29 Thousand Newly Arrived Ivorian Refugees
By Rancy S. Teewia Monrovia — The Director General of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) Festus Logan, has disclosed that the LRRRC along with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has Pre-registered a total of 29,125 newly arrived Ivorian Refugees in Liberia.
Liberia: NIR Boss Cautions Liberians Against Using Fake National ID Card
The Executive Director of the National Identification Registry (NIR), J. Tiah Nagbe, has cautioned the public against the use of fake National Identification Cards which, he said, are being produced by unscrupulous individuals within the country. The warning from Nagbe is aimed at safeguarding members of the public against the use of the fake Citizen Identification Card, which may lead to their arrest by police.
Liberia: Pleebo-Fish Town Us$31.8m Electricity Project to Kickoff Shortly
By Langston J. Wilson, Maryland County Correspondent Pleebo — Citizens of Maryland and River Gee counties are expected to benefit from electricity shortly as efforts are well underway to roll out the Pleebo-Fish Town electricity project. The Pleebo-Fish Town Corridor is another achievement of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in its drive to expand and increase access to reliable and affordable electricity throughout the country.
Liberia: House Passes Special Education Fund Bill
By Dorcas T. Gboerreh-Boe Monrovia — The Plenary of the House of Representatives has passed and forwarded to the Liberian Senate for concurrence an Act seeking to create a special educational scheme.
Liberia: UL Launches Bachelor Degree Program in Statistics
Monrovia — The University of Liberia (UL) has launched a bachelor degree program in Statistics through a World Bank Project aimed at harmonizing and improving statistics in West Africa. Speaking at the launch at the UL Auditorium on Capitol Hill in Monrovia, the Director-General of Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Francis F.
South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize Confirms Total of 1,518,979 Cases of Coronavirus Covid-19
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 518 979. Click here for statistics. Regrettably, 104 more COVID-19 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 29, Gaut- eng 16, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8, Limpopo 12, Mpumalanga 3, North West 0, Northern Cape 15 and West- ern Cape 17. This brings the total to 50 566 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Zimbabwe: Slow start to Zimbabwe's Vaccination Campaign
The first phase of Zimbabwe's Covid-19 vaccination campaign has been extended in most parts of the country owing to a low turnout of the targeted groups. The initial programme, which started at the end of February, was supposed to be finished at the end of the first week in March, but the Ministry of Health and Child Care has given the green light to let it continue in order to reach the set target of 22% of the population.
Morocco: Covid-19 - National Social Security Fund to Grant Compensation for Cultural Industries
Casablanca — The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) on Sunday announced the decision to grant allowances for the period from July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, for the benefit of the cultural and creative industries sector in a difficult situation due to the spread of the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Tunisia: Coronavirus - 34 Fatalities and 676 Infections Reported in 24h
Tunis/Tunisia — 34 COVID-19 fatalities and 676 COVID-19 infections, out of 3,595 tests, were reported on March 6, the Health Ministry said in its daily report on the epidemiological situation in the country Sunday. As such, the number of fatalities and infections have so far reached 8,201 and 237,704, respectively. Recoveries rose by 276, hitting 202,399.
Liberia: Rise Up From the Past
opinion By Lewis S. Teh -Clergyman tells Liberians The General overseer of the Congregation of God Church, Rev. Patrick Appleton says it's about time Liberia rises from the spirit of the past and rethink for the future. "If Liberia must get on the right trajectory, than it's time to rise up from the past and prepare for the future that is ahead", he said. Preaching during official worship service held in the edifice of the church in New Kru Town, Bushord Island, Rev.
Liberia: Govt to Tighten Security
Amidst reports of mysterious deaths in the city, the Government is set to rollout several measures that would see tighter security in place to bring suspects to book and enhance protection for citizens. A source within the corridor of power said the insecurity in the city with the number of reported deaths many of whom suspects are at large have triggered the move.
Liberia: Lawmakers Bag U.S.$1.4 Million
By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor And Jonathan Browne Despite huge challenges facing the public sector, coupled with serious financial constraint confronting the Weah administration, members of the 54th Liberian Legislature, including both the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate have allotted unto themselves US$1.4 million in the recently passed Supplemental Budget. The amount is the highest budget line in the recast budget placed under the disguise of operations and services.
Liberia: U.S. Amb. Mccarthy Welcomes First Covax Shipment to Liberia
The United States Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthy has congratulated the Government of Liberia on their continued commitment to reducing the transmission and halting the spread of COVID-19 in Liberia and in the region.
Liberia: Vaccines for All Are the Way Out of This Pandemic - We're in This Together.
Over the past year, all across the world, we have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating the health of people and countries, and our interconnected economies. Applying lessons learned from the Ebola epidemic, the Liberian Government responded quickly and decisively; Liberia has been fortunate to have relatively few confirmed coronavirus cases or deaths. But the human cost has still been high.
Liberia: Welcoming the 96,000 Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
Health authorities in Monrovia joined by senior officials of the Government of Liberia and foreign diplomats received the first consignment of 96,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine at the Roberts International Airport in Margibi County on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Liberia Receives First Covid-19 Vaccines Through the Covax Facility, With Team Europe Support
96,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Liberia as the first part of the 384,000 doses that are expected to be delivered to the country over the next months through the COVAX Facility, the global initiative that is leading efforts to secure fair and equitable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for every country in the world, including low and middle-income countries.
Liberia: Speaker Turns On Street Lights in Pleebo
Days after Sasstown streets in Grand Kru County were switched on by President George Mannah Weah during his recent county tour, residents of Pleebo, Maryland County Electoral district#2 jubilatred over the weekend as House Speaker Bhofal Chambers switched on 191 pieces of streets in the provincial city. The lights were provided as a gift from President George Manneh Weah to the people of Pleebo.
Liberia: Freedom Radio, Premier Media Marketing Group Sign First Outsourcing Media Marketing Partnership Agreement
Monrovia — Freedom Communications Incorporated and Exclusive Multi Media Group has entered a media marketing partnership agreement for the purposes of branding and sourcing of revenues for the institution. The agreement according to a release signed by the entity's Manager, Abraham G. Whion, marks the first outsourcing media partnership in Liberia will gauge the possibilities of the Liberian media browsing through a challenging business climate in the country for sustainability purpose.
Liberia: NEC to Certificate Additional Two Winner
-As Supreme Court affirms earlier declaration The National Elections Commission, (NEC) says it has received two mandates from the Supreme Court of Liberia, affirming its declarations of the winners from the 8 December 2020 Special Senatorial Elections in Grand Kru County and in District Number #9, Representative By-election in Montserrado County.
Liberia: Maritime Institute Resumes Academic Activities As Pres. Weah Urges Students to Strive for Excellence
Monrovia — President George Weah has overemphasized the importance of the Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI) describing it as a reliable component in making Liberia a maritime nation to reckon with. The President said that the Institute stands as the first level of exposure for Liberians interested in maritime studies, as it brings the country closer to becoming a maritime nation second to none.
Liberia: Govt, EU Light Up Peace Island As Part of U.S.$63 Million Electricity Project in Monrovia & Suburbs
Monrovia — The Government of Liberia and the European Union have lighted up Peace Island Community under the 'Light Up Monrovia project' with a call on residents to desist from power theft and take ownership of the electricity in their communities and homes.
Liberia: Japanese Embassy Inspects WASH Facilities Implemented By SURIDO in Bong County
Monrovia — The Sustainable Urban and Rural Integrated Development Organization (SURIDO) with funding from the Government and People of Japan has completed and turned over modern WASH facilities to the Japanese government to be used by school-going children and administrators of four Primary and Secondary institutions in Central-Liberia.
Liberia: Leymah Gbowee Recalls Decade of Advocating for Women's Right in Liberia
Monrovia — In a rare show of peaceful co-existence, Madam Leymah Gbowee and former Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Friday resolved their deep-rooted differences and vowed to work together in the interest of peace and development. The breakthrough came after Gbowee, who won the 2011 Nobel Peace Award alongside Johnson-Sirleaf, invited the former Liberian president to celebrate her 10th anniversary since she won the prestigious accolade.
Liberia: Peace Island Gets Electricity
-As Weah launches 'Light up Monrovia' Project Residents of Peace Island in Congo Town, a suburb of Monrovia exploded in to jubilation Friday when President George Weah switched on electric power in the community, as he launched his administration's "Light up Monrovia" Project. The Peace Island is one of Monrovia's largest squatters communities located behind the Ministerial Complex and home to mainly retired former soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
Liberia: Ambassador Mccarthy Signs Greening Diplomacy Initiative Pledge
At World Wildlife Day celebrated March 3, 2021, United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy signed the Greening Diplomacy Initiative pledge to commit to sustainability, energy efficiency, and conservation. Members of the Embassy's Green Team joined the Ambassador to show their support.
Liberia: Samukai's Certification Halted Again
By Winston W. Parley Justice in chambers Joseph Nagbe, through the Clerk of the Supreme Court, has written National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Brown - Lansanah, to stay all further actions in relation to the election matters concerning Lofa County Senator - elect Brownie Samukai. "Meanwhile, you are hereby ordered to stay all further proceedings and / or actions in the matter, pending the outcome of the conference," the communication dated 5 March reads.
Rwanda: Women's Day - the Role of Women in 'A Covid World'
Today, March 8, Rwanda joins the rest of the world to mark International Women's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women; as well as calling for action for accelerating gender parity. Both locally and internationally, the celebrations for this year's edition look at encouraging women to continue taking a leading role in the national development process while combatting the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects, among other things.
Liberia: Covid-19 Vaccines Shipped By Covax Arrives in Liberia
Monrovia — Liberia has received 96,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX initiative, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. The arrival of the vaccines Friday in Liberia is part of the historic step towards achieving the goal of equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, in what will be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history.
Liberia Receives 96,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines
Monrovia — Liberian Foreign Minister, H.E. Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., and the Minister of Health, Dr. Wilhelmina S. Jallah on Friday, March 5, 2021 via the Roberts International Airport (RIA) received 96,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, which is part of the 384,000 doses that are expected to be delivered to Liberia through the COVAX Facility.
Liberia: Sen. Lawrence Pledges L$2.9m Empowerment Package for Bassa Women
By Onesimus S. Garway, Grand Bassa County Correspondent Buchanan — Re-elected Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has promised women in Grand Bassa County Electoral District #Three L$2.9m as empowerment package.
Liberia: EU Recommits Support to Liberian Government
Monrovia — The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation has pledged support to the Liberian Government's developmental drive under the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). According to Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, the EU member countries are willing to support the development agenda of the government to transform the living standard of the people.
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