Citizens in River Cess have called for changes in the country’s electoral laws in order to improve future elections. The citizens made the recommendations recently during two separate community media forums organized by the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiative.
War Victims and Perpetrators Living Together in Fear and Anger
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report recorded 30 massacres in River Cess, making it the county with the second highest number of mass killings during the wars. Only Lofa saw more. But people here in River Cess say there were many more massacres that the TRC did not cover.
ZOA Prepares Agricultural Technicians to Train Over 6,000 Farmers in River Cess
ZOA, an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflict and natural disasters in fragile states, has provided training for 12 agricultural technicians who will go on to train at least 6,600 farmers from 220 communities in River Cess.
Timbo River Bridge Finally Closes for Demolition
On Monday February 18, 2019 Napoleon Davis of Jupiter Construction announced that the Ministry of Public Works had instructed his company to close the bridge to the public. The announcement comes even though a planned detour is not yet completed by the Ministry of Public Works.
14th Judicial Circuit Court Reconstructed But Other Challenges to Judiciary Remain
The building hosting the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in River Cess has been renovated, after previously being in a dilapidated condition that made it uninhabitable.
River Cess Survivors Join Calls for War Crimes Court; Perpetrator Denies Responsibility
For Elizabeth Byamue, 63, the horror of the day that destroyed her world has never gone away.
Jupiter Construction Resumes Work on Damaged Timbo River Bridge
Jupiter construction, the company responsible for the replacement of the 43-year-old Timbo River Bridge, has resumed work after a five-month hiatus.
River Cess Presidential Appointees Accused of Disregard for Rule of Law
Stipendiary Magistrate Benjones D. Wheagbah of the Cestos Magisterial Court has accused presidential appointees in River Cess of behaving as if they are above the law.