President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has threatened to close down schools that participated in the student demonstration in Margibi on Monday and Tuesday.
Students Block Access to RIA in Protesting Teachers Absence from Class
Public school students in Lower Margibi for more than four hours on Tuesday besieged major entrances near the Roberts International Airport. The students were protesting the absence of teachers in their classrooms for nearly one month.
Friends of Liberia, We-Care Foundation End First Year of Family Literacy Initiative
The We-Care Foundation, a local educational support group has ended the first pilot of its Family Literacy Initiative. The thirty-week home literacy program trained parents to provide home education for their young children.
House of Representatives Finally Approves Budget
At long last, the House of Representatives has passed the draft national budget. The budget was passed at over US$623 million.
Liberia Airport Authority Attempts to Distance RIA From Equatorial Guniea’s Leader
The Liberia Airport Authority has provided clarification to a New Democrat Newspaper lead story linking the Roberts International Airport to the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
Dismissed Abraham Kromah Resurfaces at Liberia National Police
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has reappointed Colonel Abraham Kromah as Deputy Director for Operations at the Liberia National Police.
Under Government Decentralization Plan, Transport Ministry Opens New Annex in Kakata
The Ministry of Transport has opened its annex at the Kakata service center in Margibi County. The annex was commissioned on Thursday by Transport Minister Angela Cassell Bush.
Security Council Extends UNMIL Mandate Amid Growing Concern from Citizens
The mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia has again been extended until December 31 this year. The decision to extend the operation was made through a Security Council resolution, 2308 adopted on Wednesday. It followed growing concerns from citizens over long term stability ahead of elections in October next year.