President George Weah has taken a defensive stand against critics of his speech delivered at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
President Weah Issues Proclamation Extending Legislative Session by One Week
President George Weah has issued a proclamation to extend the second regular session of the 54th legislature for one week.
J-Palm Named Among 20 Top Companies Vying for US$1 Million African Entrepreneurship Prize
One of Liberia’s biggest local manufacturer of consumer goods, J-Palm, has been recognized among the 20 top companies in Africa to compete for the 2019 Africa Netpreneur Prize.
Liberia Regains Voting Rights at International Civil Aviation Organization After Paying Dues
The International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, has granted voting rights to Liberia at its 40th session, which is currently taking place in Montreal, Canada.
House Passes Act to Standardize Salaries and Benefits Across Three Branches of Gov’t
The House of Representatives has passed the National Remuneration and Standardization Act of 2019, which aims to standardize pay and benefits across all three branches of government.
Civil Society Leader Calls for Fees at Public Health Facilities to Improve Services
Although the Liberian government has a policy of providing free care at public health facilities across the country, in practice these facilities often find themselves cash strapped and out of key supplies because of the limited support from the government. A major civil society leader is now calling for the policy to be scrapped to allow health facilities to collect fees to operate more smoothly.
As Sierra Leone Keeps Liberia’s WAFU Team Back, Peter Butler’s Team Draws in Botswana Friendly
Liberia hopes on playing in the 2019 WAFU Nations Cup competition came to an end on Monday evening following a 1-0 loss to Sierra Leone.
Yekeh Kolubah’s Lawyers Fined for Not Informing Clients to Appear in Court
Judge Roosevelt Willie has imposed a fine of US$50 on lawyers representing the interest of Montserrado’s tenth district representative, Yekeh Kolubah, and four other defendants, in a murder attempt trial.