President George Weah has arrived in the Guinean capital, Conakry, on his first official visit to the country as president of Liberia.
EU, World Bank Donate Waste Management Vehicles to Monrovia and Paynesville
The city governments of both Monrovia and Paynesville have received a huge boost to tackle issues of waste management that have gradually overwhelmed their capacities.
Nearly 15,000 Gov’t Workers to Get Higher Pay After Harmonization
The Liberian government announced last week that it would start a pay harmonization exercise that would also reduce the wage bill from 60 to 40 percent of the total government revenue.
Rights Groups Criticize Exclusion of FGM Ban in Domestic Violence Bill
Leading rights organizations have registered their dissatisfaction that the current version of the Domestic Violence bill has no ban against female circumcision.
Senatorial Candidate Halts Campaign Rally amid Another Postponement of Montserrado’s By-Elections
The campaign team of senatorial candidate Abraham Darius Dillon last week halted a major campaign rally earlier planned to take place on Friday, July 5.
WAEC to Ban Calculators and Watches at Next Year’s Junior and Senior High Exams
The Liberia office of the West African Examinations Council has announced it will introduce a customized mathematical set for its junior and senior high school exams beginning next year.
After Outrage at Lost Voter Card Fees, Gov’t Agrees to Cover Costs
The National Elections Commission has extended the period for the replacement of lost and damaged voters’ registration cards by two days after the government offered to take responsibility for a controversial US$5 fee.
NEC Ends Voter Registration as US$5 Fee for Lost Cards Enrage Citizens
The National Elections Commission has ended the replacement exercise for lost and damaged voter registration cards ahead of the Montserrado’s senatorial and representative by-elections.