The Liberia National Police is raising the alarm over what officials think is a new sign of criminal gangs operating in Monrovia.
On Arrival of ECOWAS Dignitaries, Police Announce New Traffic Measures
As heads of states and dignitaries arrive for the 51st Ordinary ECOWAS Summit and other events in the country, the Liberia National Police has announced new restrictions on traffic flow in and around Monrovia.
Tiawan Gongloe Blames Women for their Underrepresentation in Gov’t
The most surprising result for Liberia in the 2016 iteration of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance was that Gender was the only subcategory in which Liberia decreased in performance over the past decade.
Liberia’s Saran Kaba Jones Becomes TED Fellow
Jones is the first TED Fellow from Liberia. At FACE Africa, she has worked to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and programs in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Liberia’s River Cess.
Legislature Receives US$526.5 Million Draft Budget
The House of Representatives has received the proposed draft budget for the 2017/2018 fiscal period, as required by laws.
Court Grants Sherman Medical Leave
The Supreme Court of Liberia has granted a medical leave to Varney Sherman, one of the co-defendants in the ongoing Sable Mining bribery case.
Junior High WAEC Exams Postponed as 31,000 Senior High Students Begin on Monday
More than 31,000 senior high students across the country will begin writing this year’s senior high school certificate examinations. The exams are administered each year for students in twelfth and ninth grades, by the West African Examination Council.
CSOs Attempt to Increase Number of Female Lawmakers
Liberia’s 103 legislative seats are occupied by only 12 women, which means only 11.7 percent of lawmakers are women – a figure that’s staggering in a country that celebrates electing Africa’s first female president.