A local gender activist in Margibi County is advocating for more victims comply with authorities in reporting and investigating crimes against women.
EPS Guards Complain About Work Environment
Agents of the Executive Protective Service (EPS) have accused the authorities of the subjecting them to inhumane treatment on a daily basis. The servicemen complained of being working overtime and have no time to go for launch.
UNDP Installs Autoclaves at Gov’t Hospitals in Liberia
The Government of Liberia, with support from the United Nations Development Programme, has begun installing equipment to sterilize and manage medical waste at various hospitals in the country.
Internal Affairs Sets Up Special Committee to Investigate Zorzor Riots
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has set up a special committee to investigate the March 4 murder case, which led to the burning of some homes and business centers in Zorzor.
A New Suspect in Zorzor Murder Case
Security sources in Zorzor have revealed that the man in police custody for the murder of Sienneh Korvieh is no longer a suspect. They are now seeking the arrest of another individual in the incidence which led to riots in Zorzor District from March 4 to 5.
Catholic Schools Students Demonstrate in Support of Teachers
At least 100 Catholic School students have staged a mass demonstration at the Catholic Archdiocesan Secretariat office, demanding that their teachers receive their salaries.
Calm Returns to Zorzor After Riots
Security forces have restored calm to Zorzor after rioting due to the murder of a 31-year old woman. The Liberia National Police, Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, and NSA have increased patrol of the district, buttressed by UNMIL.
Businesses Protest Paynesville Municipal Taxes
Early morning shoppers in Paynesville were frustrated on Wednesday when business owners shut down their stores for several hours and staged a peaceful protest at the National Legislature on Capitol Hill.