Wynfred Russell, the Liberian running for city council position in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, has received the 2018 Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Award. The award was presented by the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
U.S. Congress Committee Passes Resolution to Support War Crimes Court in Liberia
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States Congress has passed a resolution to support the full implementation of the recommendations made by Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Liberia, including the establishment of an extraordinary criminal tribunal. Members of the committee unanimously voted in favor of the resolution on Wednesday.
Rep. Koung to Attend U.S. Fundraiser for Sanitation Programs in Ganta
After attending the United Nations’ 73rd General Assembly in New York, Rep. Jeremiah Kpan Koung of Nimba’s first district is expected to attend a fundraising program to support sanitation programs in Ganta.
Liberian Sworn in as First Black Fire Chief in Fairfax, Virginia
A Liberian has been sworn in as the first black fire chief in the U.S. county of Fairfax, Virginia.
War Crimes Court Gets Major Boost as U.S. Congressman Introduces Resolution
The United States Congress has received a resolution calling for the full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, including the establishment of an extraordinary criminal tribunal for Liberia.
Liberian Makes Another Attempt at City Council Position in Minnesota
Wynfred Russell will contest for Brooklyn Park’s West District against Bob Mata, a current council member in an election scheduled to take place on November 6 this year.
DenG Becomes First Liberian to Perform at One Africa Music Fest
History was made in the Liberian entertainment industry over the weekend when Liberia’s Afro-pop star Daniel George, commonly known as DenG, performed at the One Africa Music Festival in New York in the U.S.
19-Year-Old Liberian Undergoing Treatment After Staten Island Shooting
The family of a 19-year-old shooting victim in Staten Island, New York is calling for the arrest and investigation of the perpetrator of the crime.