President George Weah has appointed a committee to receive submissions and vet applications for this year’s Independence Day orator.
Margibi’s Rep. Ivar Jones Gives Away ‘Half’ His Salary to District
Just a few months after taking office, Rep. Ivar Kokulo Jones of Margibi’s second district has donated to his district’s development council what he says is 50 percent of his salary.
House Directs Budget Committee to Add Cotton Tree Health Center to Budget
The House of Representatives has directed its Budget Committee to reinstate the Cotton Tree Health Center and the R. S. Caulfield High School in the 2018-2019 national budget.
Gov’t Suspends Authorizations for New Media Operators
The government of Liberia has announced an immediate suspension of all new operating licenses and authorization it issued to media operators between January 1 and June 18, this year.
Rep. Kargon Embarks on Tour of Nimba’s Fourth District
Representative Gunpue L. Kargon of Nimba’s fourth electoral district has embarked on a weeklong appreciation and reconciliation tour of his district.
NEC Begins Replacing Damaged and Lost Voter Cards in Bong
The National Elections Commission has begun replacing lost and damaged voter identification cards for the senatorial by-election in Bong.
President Weah Signs Into Law Two Road Financing Agreements
President George Weah has signed into law two loan agreements for the financing of road construction across the country. The agreements are the US$536.4 million Eton Finance loan agreement and the US$420 million road financing agreement between the government and the Burkinabe company, EBOMAF.
E.U. Agrees to Provide €27 Million in Direct Budget Support to Liberia
The Liberian government has signed a new Economic Cooperation Agreement with the European Union for direct budgetary support of €27 million (US$31.8 million).