Viola N. Cooper, superintendent of the Bong chapter of the Liberia Marketing Association, has been appointed mayor of Gbarnga.
Nimba Inmates Released on Executive Clemency in ‘Poor Health’
Some of the Nimba prisoners granted clemency on Dec. 31 by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf are said to be in extremely poor health.
Pres. Sirleaf Pardons Five Convicts Linked to ArcelorMittal Riot
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in her annual executive clemency exercise, has ordered the release of five citizens of Nimba who were linked to the 2013 destruction of properties belonging to ArcelorMittal.
RIA, Margibi Agree to Keep Airport Surroundings Clean
The management of Roberts International Airport and Margibi authorities have agreed to measures that will keep the environment surrounding the airport clean.
Under Sirleaf Administration, No Gov’t Funded Project Dedicated in River Cess
As President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s administration comes to a close, River Cess may end up not having benefitted from any infrastructure development, as all government-funded projects remain either unfinished or abandoned.
Activist Questions Pres. Sirleaf’s Clemency to 34 Inmates
An Activist in Monrovia has questioned President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s executive order granting clemency to 34 inmates.
Open Letter to UN Security Council: Refugees’ Rights to Returning Home Must Be Ensured
I present my compliments of the holiday season and best wishes for the New Year. I write to thank the United Nations for its peacekeeping mission in Liberia that has brought about peace and much-needed security.
In Surprising Twist, Gbarnga Mayor Confirms Dismissal
Gbarnga Mayor Josiah Marvin Cole has acknowledged his dismissal by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.