SMART Liberia celebrates the completion of its “Complete 8” vacation academy at a closing program. Minister of Education George Werner served as the keynote speaker.
OP-ED: A Decade of Electricity Problems and Promises
To say that Liberia’s electricity situation is lacking is an understatement. About 10 percent of urban residents and less than 2 percent of rural residents currently have access to electricity — and the bulk of that is self-generated using generators and expensive imported fuel. The most common form of energy in Liberia is “biomass” such…
OP-ED: “This is Liberia, OK?â€: Understanding Contemporary Privilege & Maltreatment
As an American living in Liberia, a country whose modern-day existence is due to the historical decisions of people in my country, most of whom never visited Africa, I am keenly aware of the tenuous historical ground on which my current existence stands.
PRESS RELEASE: Monrovia Fashion Week Model Casting Call
Monrovia Fashion Week is having a casting call for models, designers, makeup artists, hair stylists and volunteers. The event will take place this Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Lila Brown Cafe.
Improving the County Development Fund to Serve Liberians
The second part of a series of articles on the procedures governing Liberia’s County Development Funds. This piece explores some of the inadequacies of the program and proposes ways in which it can be improved.
How Liberia’s County Development Fund Works
The first part of a series of articles on the procedures governing Liberia’s County Development Funds. This piece explains how the CDF works while the following article will propose some changes.
PRESS RELEASE: China Commits to Development Projects as Part of Ebola Recovery
Foreign Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has disclosed that the Government and People of the People’s Republic of China have donated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia US$320,000 for the construction of a diplomatic lounge.
EDITORIAL: Low Quality Press Should Not Lead to Low Quality Press Briefing
It is time we change the tone which government officials use to address the Liberian people and the press. Government officials are servants of the people, not lords or masters.