Voter registration for the upcoming elections scheduled on Oct. 10, 2017, began throughout Liberia on Feb. 1, allowing citizens aged 18 and above to obtain the voter registration card.
Rep. Koung Frowns at Bein Elders Selection of a Candidate to Run Against Him
As the political climate becomes crowded with more and more individuals vying for elected positions, the elders of Bein Clan in Nimba’s first electoral district have endorsed the banker-turned politician Lawrence Sua against the sitting lawmaker of the district, Rep. Jeremiah Koung.
E & J Medical Center to Offer Free Maternal Services to Pregnant Women
The Esther and Jereline Koung Medical Center has announced a free maternal service for pregnant women seeking treatment at the facility beginning Feb. 1.
Doe Administrative District Commissioner Vows to Boycott Nimba County Council Sitting
Commissioner Sam N. Whyee of Nimba’s Doe Administrative District has vowed to boycott the next County Council Sitting, along with other citizens from his district.
Guineans Allegedly Imported for Voter Registration in Nimba
As voter registration is set to kick off on Feb. 1 for the upcoming elections, two candidates for representative of Nimba’s second electoral district are claiming that other candidates are importing citizens from Guinea to vote for them.
Miss Liberia to be Paraded in Nimba
Wokie Dolo, the winner of Miss Liberia 2016-2017 is set to be paraded in Nimba, her native land.
Gbarnga-based NGO Promotes Awareness of Constitution Review Process
A Gbarnga-based NGO, Development Education Network Liberia, has completed a meeting with citizens in Gompa on how to engage lawmakers in the ongoing constitution review process.
Curbing Teenage Pregnancy: IRC Completes Training on Early Marriage Issues
According to several reports from around Liberia, girls are underrepresented in schools. This is due to some reasons, one of them is teenage pregnancy in early marriages. To combat the issue, the IRC conducted training to sensitize adolescent girls on the issues regarding early marriages.