The Accountability Lab Liberia has ended a three-day training for “accountapreneurs” who are participating in its two-year accountability incubator program.
Arcelor Mittal CEO Expresses Regrets over Redundancy
The head of the iron ore giant ArcelorMittal says he regrets the dismissal of more than 167 Liberians employed with the company.
Legislative Information Service Proposes Reforms at Legislature
MONROVIA, Montserrado – The Director of the Legislative Information Service at the Liberian Legislature, McCarthy Weh, has submitted a proposal to the leadership of the Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives seeking a comprehensive reform at the Liberian Legislature.
Another NGO Asks Police to Release Reports in Deaths of Victoria Zayzay and Two Children
MONROVIA, Montserrado – Another civil society institution, Campaigners for Change, has declared support for the Independent Human Rights Investigators on its position in the matters involving the deaths of Victoria Zaza, and Alvin Moses and Ruben Joe.
Independent Human Rights Investigators Condemn Police Report in Two Children’s Death
MONROVIA, Montserrado – Independent Human Rights Investigators, a civil rights organization in Liberia, has condemned the findings of a preliminary report released by the Liberia National Police into the death of the two children in the VOA Community.
Gender Ministry to Propose Legislation to Criminalize Female Circumcision
Minister Julia Duncan-Cassell of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection said the Ministry would soon petition the national legislature to enact a law to criminalize female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation.
Margibi’s Refusal to Pay Scholarships Risks Putting Students Out of School
The Margibi University Student Union, or MARUSU, has warned that several students are at a risk of being out of school during upcoming academic semesters due to the county’s refusal to pay scholarships awarded.
Over 90 Women to Receive Advanced Tailor Training
Alfalit International Liberia, an organization providing literacy programs to women in Liberia, has begun graduating several women from its basic tailoring program.