A statutory district superintendent in Grand Bassa’s first district, Solomon Grimes, is calling on citizens to prioritize agriculture to improve the Liberia economy and increase food security, using his own farm as an example.
Justice Ministry Requests Legal Status of June 7 Protest Organizers
The justice ministry has requested that organizers of the pending June 7 protest provide documentation establishing their legal status, in order to grant their request for permit and security for protesters.
Pres. Weah Writes House to Delay Submission of Draft Budget by One Month
President George Weah has written the House of Representatives asking that his submission of the 2019 draft budget will be delayed by one month.
What Would Happen If Liberia Used Only One Currency?
What could Liberia lose or gain by switching to either the U.S. dollar or the Liberian dollar?
Bar Association Constitutes Committee to Draft Bill for War and Economic Crimes Court
The president of National Bar Association, Tiawan Gongloe, has constituted an ad-hoc committee to draft a bill for the establishment of a special court to try individuals accused of committing war and economic crimes during the country’s prolonged civil crisis.
U.N. Threatens to Redirect Support if Gov’t Fails to Address Reporting Challenges
The U.N. office in Liberia has threatened to withhold direct support to the country if the government does not address challenges in making timely and accurate reports for funding support it receives from U.N. agencies.
President Weah and Other Officials Fail to Attend Rep. Lawrence’s Friday Funeral
The speaker of the 54th National Legislature, Bhofal Chambers, and members of the Coalition for Democratic Change serving in the Legislature failed to attend the funeral of the fallen representative from Montserrado’s fifteenth district.
Head of Disabled Community in Grand Bassa Wants Fewer Political Parties
The head of the Grand Bassa chapter of the Christian Association of the Blind, Robert Kpadoe, is calling for a reduction in the number of political parties participating in elections.