Former foreign affairs minister, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, has finally responded to petitions from citizens of Grand Bassa requesting him to contest in the upcoming senatorial election on December 8.
Former Foreign Minister Findley Wins Grand Bassa CDC Primary on White Ballot
Newly resigned foreign minister and now senatorial aspirant, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, has won the Coalition for Democratic Change’s primary in Grand Bassa without any competition.
Liberia Reiterates Commitment to Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley has reiterated the Liberian government’s commitment to the development of stronger protections for intellectual property rights in Liberia and Africa.
EDITORIAL: Secrecy and Opaqueness is Killing the Liberian Legislature
Secret resolutions, subterranean activities, and other forms of limited transparency by the legislature do not foster public trust. Instead, they breed cynicism and discontent among the population who, whether rightly or wrongly, assume that legislators’ decisions are always motivated by “brown envelopes.”
Gov’t Announces US$50 Million Grant Commitment from Hungary
The Liberian government has announced receipt of a US$50 million grant commitment from Hungary.
India Provides US$2 Million to Finance Completion of 14th Military Hospital
The Indian government has provided a US$2 million grant to Liberia to complete the construction of the 14th Military Hospital.
Liberia to Repatriate ‘Overstayed’ Scholarship Students from Morocco
Education Minister Ansu Sonii has disclosed that the government will repatriate student studying on its scholarship in Morocco who have overstayed due to poor academic performances.
Gov’t and Protesters Dispute Reason for not Presenting Petition
On Saturday, June 8, 2019, the Liberian government released a statement criticizing the organizers of the June 7 protest for their unwillingness to present their petition to the government; however, the protesters say the government reneged on its agreement to have an elected senior government official receive its petition.