On Monday, Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia and Sasha in tow, touches down in Liberia for a day. The US first lady will not set foot in the capital, her two public events will be at a school in Unification Town and at the Peace Corps training facility in Kakata. No sooner will the Obama’s have arrived and they will be on their way to Morocco.
Amb. Sulunteh to Be a Factor in 2017, But His Role Uncertain
Jeremiah Sulunteh has disclosed he will be a factor during next year’s presidential and representatives elections, although he has not specified in what capacity.
OP-ED: Why the Surge of Concern for Liberia’s Ability to Fight Islamic Terrorism is Misplaced
In March, the Ivorian coastal resort town of Grand Bassam was targeted by Islamic militants linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. This event seems to be the primary calculus behind the new alarm. Thomas-Greenfield’s view was shared by the UN Panel of Experts on Liberia, whose final report stated that “terrorist attacks in Côte d’Ivoire heighten security concerns in Liberia.â€
Mills Jones Announces Decision to Contest for Liberia’s Presidency in 2017
Former Central Bank Governor Mills Jones formally announced his decision to contest for the Liberian presidency in 2017.
Piah: President Sirleaf’s Trip to US “Private and not Officialâ€
Presidential Spokesperson Jerolimek Piah has disclosed to The Bush Chicken that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s current trip to the United States of America is private and not official, as was initially reported by the Executive Mansion.
Stakeholders Validate National Mental Health Strategic Plan
The Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit, along with international and local partners, recently met in Gbarnga to validate Liberia’s 2016-2021 strategic plan for mental health.
Mills Jones to Announce Decision on Presidential Race This Week
Former Central Bank Governor Mills Jones says he will make a formal declaration of his political ambition this week.
Amidst Progress, America’s Chief Africa Diplomat Warns of Economic & Security Challenges
The US State Department’s chief diplomat for Africa, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, delivered an address entitled ‘Securing a Peaceful and Prosperous Future for Liberia’ yesterday at the African Methodist Episcopal University. Thomas-Greenfield served as the US Ambassador to Liberia from 2008–2012 and began her remarks by noting, “Every day since I left, I’ve missed Liberia.â€