On Oct. 16, the Forestry Development Authority and the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation convened a meeting between stakeholders from the Proposed Krahn-Bassa National Park and their counterparts from the already existent Grebo-Krahn National Park to allow them a glimpse of how the creation of a new park could affect their lives.
Upper Nimba Magistrate Announces 27,000 Voter Updates for Dec. 8 Senatorial Election
The magistrate of the National Elections Commission for Upper Nimba has announced that it conducted updates for 26,953 voters to the Provisional Registration Roll during the recently concluded voter roll update process.
Justice Ministry Solicits Feedback to Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy at Regional Meeting in Buchanan
The Ministry of Justice has concluded a regional consultative meeting with its partners to construct a draft policy aiming to formalize alternative dispute resolutions across the country.
Sen. Jonathan Kaipay Elected to Replace Prince Johnson at ECOWAS Parliament
Grand Bassa’s Sen. Jonathan L. Kaipay has been chosen by the Senate to represent Liberia at the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Nimba’s Sen. Prince Johnson, who previously served as deputy speaker.
Court Incarcerates Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect
Kesseley Mulbah, a man accused of being a notorious armed robber around metropolitan Monrovia, has been reincarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison.
100 Persons Rendered Homeless After Rainstorm in Bomi
At least 100 persons were made homeless after a violent Thursday morning rainstorm in Bomi.
Grand Bassa Court Sentences Man to 40 Years in Prison for Raping 13-Year-Old
The Second Judicial Circuit Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 40 years imprisonment for raping a 13-year-girl in Grand Bassa.
Illicit Miners Bribe Local Officials to Mine in River Cess
River Cess officials have received L$650,000 (US$3,250) in bribes and gratuities from illegal miners operating in the south-central county. The situation is a typical example of how local and county officials meddle in mining administration—a major challenge in the mining sector for decades.