The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Brigadier General Daniel Ziankahn, has disclosed that one of his officers is currently undergoing a thorough investigation for his involvement in extorting money from prospective recruits at the Barclay Training Center.
Although Gas Prices Lowered, Transport Fares Remain the Same
The Liberian government, through the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Corporation and Ministry of Commerce, has dropped the prices of gasoline and fuel oil on the local market by US$0.10.
Liberian Youths Rush to Join Army
The scramble for recruitment into the Armed Forces of Liberia continues in Monrovia unabated more young people spending long hours and sleepless nights on the streets.
After Inconclusive Autopsy in Victoria Zayzay Case, Second Autopsy Underway
After the release of the autopsy report of Victoria Zayzay contradicted the Liberia National Police’s earlier account of suicide, the Ministry of Justice has announced a second autopsy.
Commerce Ministry Claims Liberia’s Petroleum Prices “Lowest in ECOWASâ€
Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Commerce, Cyril Allen Jr., has claimed that the country currently has the lowest petroleum prices in the Economic Community of West African States.
Mental Health Experts Want Overdue Bill Passed
The Country Representative of the Carter Center Mental Health Initiative in Liberia, Dr. Janice Cooper, said the passage of a mental health legislation is long overdue.
Autopsy Report in Zayzay Case Does Not Point To Hanging
After the long-delayed release of the autopsy report by the Justice Ministry, the cause of death remains a mystery for 21-year old Victoria Zayzay, who died in a police cell in the Hotel Africa community.
Church Leaders Voice Concern over UNMIL’s Withdrawal
The National Christian Task Force of Liberia, a group comprised of church organizations, is cautioning against the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, or UNMIL. The group says the departure on the eve of the 2017 elections does not bode well for Liberia.