Police in Gbarnga have charged the senior pastor of the St. John United Methodist Church with statutory rape. Rev. Dr. Samuel Karyeah, 54, who is also an associate dean of the Gbarnga School of Theology, has been sent to court.
Buchanan Radio Station Begins Community Resource Project to Ensure Financial Sustainability
A community radio station in Buchanan, Magic FM, has begun constructing a community resource center in Buchanan to help it become more financially sustainable. The center will comprise of a multipurpose conference hall, office space, and well-furnished self-contained bedrooms that will be rented out to the public.
Jonathan Williams’ Lawyer to Appeal Client’s Sentencing at Supreme Court
One of the defense lawyers representing the convicted murderer of Super FM journalist Tyron Brown has vowed to appeal the conviction and sentencing of his client at the Supreme Court.
Nimba Immigration Boss Warns of Health Workers’ Absence at Borders
The commander of the Liberia Immigration Service in Nimba warns that there are no health workers stationed at Liberia’s Nimba borders with Guinea and Ivory Coast. She said her officers alone were not equipped to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.
At Confirmation Hearings, Citizenship of NEC Chair Designate Placed Under Question
The citizenship of George Weah’s pick for the chairmanship of the National Elections Commission came under serious questioning during his confirmation hearing at the Senate on Monday.
Sinoe Civil Society Group Kicks off 21 Days Coronavirus Awareness Campaign
Sinoe’s chapter of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia has kicked off a 21-day door-to-door awareness campaign against the spread of the Coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19. The campaign was launched on Friday, March 27.
Infant Goes Missing from LAC Hospital in Grand Bassa
The chair of the Grand Bassa Legislative Caucus, Thomas Goshua, has threatened to invite the Liberian Agricultural Company to the House of Representatives for questioning if it does not find a newborn baby that went missing at the company’s hospital.
Grand Kru Diaspora Group Donates US$250k in Medical Supplies to Health Centers
As the Coronavirus pandemic takes on a more prominent role in Liberia, a diaspora organization has donated a 40-feet container of medical supplies to three health facilities in Trembo Statutory District. The contents of the container are estimated to be worth US$250,000.