The House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States Congress has passed a resolution to support the full implementation of the recommendations made by Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Liberia, including the establishment of an extraordinary criminal tribunal. Members of the committee unanimously voted in favor of the resolution on Wednesday.
Liberia Launches Road Safety Plan to Combat High Accident Rate
To address the challenges surrounding road safety in Liberia, the government on Wednesday launched a national road safety action plan to be implemented over a period of 10 years.
Over 500 Volunteers Join E.U. to Launch Beach Clean-up Campaign
More than 500 volunteers showed up over the weekend to participate in a beach clean-up and awareness campaign held in Monrovia.
Weah Condemns Demands of Missing Banknotes Protesters
President George Weah has responded to calls to the international community by leaders of last week’s protest in Monrovia to withhold direct support to the government until it fully accounts for the reported missing L$16 billion (US$104 million).
Court Orders Travel Ban for 35 Individuals in Investigation for Missing Banknotes
The Monrovia City Court has placed a travel ban on 35 individuals it described as persons of interest in the ongoing investigation for the alleged disappearance of billions of dollars in newly printed Liberian banknotes from the Central Bank of Liberia.
Arcelor Mittal Opens New Vocational Training Center
ArcelorMittal has opened a new vocational training center in Yekepa to provide vocational skills to Liberian youth at no cost.
Legislature Did Not Approve Printing of L$16 Billion in New Banknotes
The government of Liberia recently reported that it is investigating the mysterious disappearance of L$16 billion newly printed bank notes that were reportedly brought to the country between last November and March this year. But records have shown that the Legislature did not approve the printing of the amount, as required by the constitution.
Gov’t Asks Civil Society and Others to Join Investigation for Missing L$16 Billion
The government of Liberia has extended an invitation to the National Civil Society Organization and other institutions to form part of the team investigating the whereabouts of the reported L$16 billion of newly printed bank notes.