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— Tour to focus on acquaintance, groundbreaking, and dedications President George Weah is expected to embark on his first county tour three years after coming to power. The tour, which is for 14-day, starts on February 12, 2021, and aimed at strengthening the President and citizenship relationship, inspect and dedicate development projects. During the tour,  the President will also hold town hall meetings with locals, county caucuses, and administration, as well as commission projects includ...

Liberian Senate Split over Having Sen. Sherman Removed from Judiciary Committee Following U.S. Economic Sanction Liberian Senate Split over Having Sen. Sherman Removed from Judiciary Committee Following U.S. Economic Sanction Share MONROVIA – The Liberian Senate is carefully handling matters relating to economic sanction placed on one of their colleagues, Senator Varney Sherman of Grand Cape Mount County by the United States Department of Treasury on allegations of corruption and bribery. Cll...

Pres. Weah warns cabinet President George Manneh Weah has told members of the cabinet that the year 2021 is a year of performance, commitment and diligence, and has threatened to dismiss any cabinet member who fails to strictly execute his agenda. Addressing the cabinet at its first sitting for the year on Thursday, February 4,…

WFP Liberia Country Brief, August-September 2020 Format USD 5 m six months (October 2020 - March 2021) net funding requirement 174,034 people assisted in August and September 2020 Operational Updates • WFP is supporting the national COVID-19 emergency response through the implementation of the COVID-19 Household Food Support Programme (COHFSP). In August and September 2020, under the COHFSP, WFP provided 2,195 mt of assorted food to 174,034 beneficiaries (104,392 women and 69,642 men), includ...

Liberia: Government Launches US$3.4m COVID-19 Relief Package for 15K Households in Montserrado Liberia: Government Launches US$3.4m COVID-19 Relief Package for 15K Households in Montserrado Share Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection says all is set for the direct transfer of cash to 15 thousand households in Montserrado County. Making the announcement at a press conference recently, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, W...

Liberia: Sen. Dillon Describes New Traffic Law Allowing All Lawmakers to Use Opposite Lanes as A Bad Law Liberia: Sen. Dillon Describes New Traffic Law Allowing All Lawmakers to Use Opposite Lanes as A Bad Law Share MONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has opposed the use of a “third lane” by members of the three branches of the Liberian government, including the 54 th National Legislature during traffic congestion. Members of the 53 rd National Legislature clandest...

In adherence to Rule 54 of the House’s Rules and Procedures, Speaker Bhofal Chambers has named the mid-term heads and members of the House of Representatives’ statutory and standing committees of various sectors in the country. House’s Rule 54.1 says: All committee chairpersons and members shall serve for (3) three years, but only the chairperson and co-chairperson are subject to removal by 2/3 majority vote of the Members of the House for a cause.” The appointment power of the Speaker ...

Liberia: Lawmaker Calls for the Establishment of Ombudsman to Avert the Constant Violation of the National Code of Conduct Liberia: Lawmaker Calls for the Establishment of Ombudsman to Avert the Constant Violation of the National Code of Conduct Share Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Representative Alexander Poure (District #1, River Gee County) has launched a campaign to exert more pressure on President George Weah to appoint an Ombudsman for the Code of Conduct. Rep. Poure’s first move is a commu...

CBL Governor with Contractor Bittar viewing the design of the CBLs cash hub in Gbarnga, Bong County The Central Bank of Liberia on Saturday, January 30, 2021 broke ground to is first regional cash hub in the provincial city of Gbarnga, Bong County with the estimated cost of about US$400,000. According to CBL Executive Governor, Aloysius J. Tarlue Jr, the construction is expected to be completed within 6 months and scheduled for dedication during the National Independence Day Celebration in 2021...

Liberia: National Road Fund Seeks Partnership with Financial Institutions to Address Road Challenges Liberia: National Road Fund Seeks Partnership with Financial Institutions to Address Road Challenges Share MONROVIA – The head of the National Road Fund, Mr. Boniface D. Satu says the road sector remains seriously challenged and there is a need for stakeholders of the sector to collaborate in addressing it. Hon. Satu made the remarks during the program marking the mid-Term Review of the 2020/2...