Liberian women are calling for more inclusion in government at the end of a series of meetings aimed at strengthening women’s engagement, enhanced information dissemination, and partnership.
Anti-AIDS Media Network Launches Zero Stigma Campaign
The Liberia Anti-AIDS Media Network has launched a campaign aimed at reducing social stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and other sexual minority groups.
Women’s Group Launches Report Highlighting Challenges With Representation in Gov’t
A women’s empowerment group has launched a report highlighting factors affecting women’s political participation in Liberia. The report assesses the current state of women political leadership by mapping the number of women serving in leadership across all branches and sectors of government.
Council of Churches Declines to Participate in Investigation of Printing of Banknotes
The secretary general of the Liberia Council of Churches has said the organization will not participate in the presidential investigative team set up to probe into the alleged missing billions of Liberian dollars.
ECOWAS Parliament Wants to Improve Movement of Its Citizens
A 35-man delegation of the ECOWAS Parliament has ended a two-day fact-finding mission at two of Liberia’s main border points.
House to Convene Special Session on Missing L$16 Billion
The House of Representative to convene a special session to act on issues of national concern including the allegedly missing L$16 billion.
Dep. Min. Fahngon Imprisoned by Lawmakers
The House of Representatives has unanimously cast a vote of no confidence in the deputy information minister for public affairs and declared him as “nongovernmental material.â€
Senate Passes Land Rights Act
The Liberian Senate has finally concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the Land Rights Act. If signed into law by President George Weah, the act is expected to strengthen rights over customary land.