As hundreds of protesters in Monrovia have been pushing for more action against a rape epidemic in the country, dozens of youth have also gathered in Bong to call on President George Weah to declare rape as a national emergency.
Liberia Records Significant Improvement in COVID-19 Fight
Over the past month, Liberia has recorded a progressive decline in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases, signaling that the country may be making significant progress in the fight against the pandemic.
Nimba Appropriates Over US$800k of US$2.7M Budget on Farm-to-Market Roads Rehabilitation
Delegates at the eighth regular sitting of the Nimba County Council have unanimously endorsed the appropriation of over US$800,000 for the rehabilitation for farm-to-market roads across the county to enhance the transportation of their farm products to bigger markets. This amount is drawn from the US$2.7 million budget approved at the council sitting.
Taa Wongbe Commits to Not Running as Independent If He Loses CPP Primary
The Alternative National Congress’ Taa Wongbe has announced that he has signed a memorandum of understanding with the opposition Collaborating Political Parties in a bid to further his plans of attaining the group’s endorsement in his pursuit of Nimba’s senatorial seat in the 2020 election.
Three Liberian Women Make List of Top 100 Most Influential African Women
Three Liberian women have been listed among the 2020 Top 100 Most Influential African Women. Antoinette Sayeh, Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, and former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf were rated and ranked in the field of Business Leadership, Governance, and CSO and Philanthropy, respectively, by Avance Media, a leading African public relations and rating firm.
Grand Bassa Sees 22% Reduction in Vaccination of Children During COVID-19
Health authorities in Grand Bassa have revealed numbers that show a significant decrease in the utilization of health services in the county during the COVID19 outbreak. Most notably, it shows a 22.5 percent reduction in the number of children vaccinated from the first three months of the year to the first three months of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Quaye Tarwah Selected by Gbarpolu’s Third District for Senatorial Election
Five clans in Gbarpolu have voted to select Quaye Tarwah as a single candidate to send from Gbarma and Kongba districts to contest in the Dec. 8 senatorial election.
Grand Gedeh County Health Officer Orders Primary Schools Closed
After at least four schools resumed academic activities for the primary school levels, Grand Gedeh’s county health officer says he has ordered all schools operating classes from 5th grade to kindergarten to close, in line with guidance from the Ministry of Education.