Swedish Ambassador Ingrid Wetterqvist is calling on parents and leaders in the southeast to work to eradicate teenage pregnancies and maternal deaths.
Pres. Weah Visits Margibi Today
Pres. George Weah is expected to continue his country tour, with a visit to Margibi expected today.
Maryland Police Commander Suspended for Flogging Junior Officer
The Liberia National Police has suspended the police commander in Maryland after he was accused of flogging a female officer at the Harper headquarters.
Grand Kru’s Sen. Bartekwa Announces Construction of Two High Schools
As he announced the construction of two new high schools in Grand Kru, newly elected Senator Numene Bartekwa is calling for the youth in southeastern Liberia to prioritize education over mining activities.
E.U. Ambassador Tours Prisoners’ Rights Program
E.U. Ambassador Laurent Delahousse has led a high-powered delegation to Bong and Margibi to tour projects aimed at improving human rights for detained persons in prisons in those counties.
LDEA Officer Dismissed After Choking and Kneeling on Suspect’s Head
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has dismissed an officer captured on video on March 25 choking a man and kneeling on his head while he and other officers attempted to arrest and handcuff the suspect.
Police Arrest Main Culprits in ‘Ritualistic’ Murder of Maryland Motorcyclist
The Liberia National Police has announced the arrest of 28-year-old Roland Appleton and two others for their alleged involvement in the gruesome murder of Mordecial Nyemah, a commercial motorcyclist who was a 12th-grade student at Pleebo High School.
Curfew Continues in Maryland After Protests Cause Widespread Destruction
Maryland has entered its fourth day of curfew since Pres. George Weah ordered the measure to restore calm to the southeastern county.