The country director of the United Nations Development Programme in Liberia, Pa Lamin Beyai, says the Liberian government’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development closely aligns with the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Five Confirmed Dead in Highway Accident
Five persons have died in an accident involving two colliding vehicles traveling along the Suakoko Highway.
Money Exchangers Demand Repayment of US$10,000 in Debt From Margibi
Harbel Supermarket Money Exchangers, recently held a peaceful protest at the office of Margibi’s Superintendent Jerry Varnie, where they said the failure of the county to pay their debt was negatively affecting their livelihoods.
Kakata Hit by Severe Flooding Again
A heavy rain downpour has rendered several persons homeless and destroyed properties in at least seven major communities within Kakata.
Margibi Trains Adolescents to Educate Peers on HIV
The National Aids Commission, in partnership with the Margibi County Health Team, has trained peer educators who will conduct one-on-one community awareness to encourage the youth to get tested.
Experts Say Liberia Needs Greater Political Will to Fight Money Laundering
The head of Liberia’s anti-corruption agency has called for a greater political will to combat graft in Liberia.
Margibi’s Rep. Ellen Attoh Provides Startup Funds to 400 Women
Rep. Ellen Attoh of Margibi’s third electoral district has launched what she says is an empowerment scheme for low income women who are mostly single mothers and widows.
Drivers and Kakata Mayor Clash Over Parking Terminal Relocation
Kakata’s mayor and scores of commercial drivers exchange words over a new mandate to prevent commercial drivers from loading and offloading passengers on its main street.