Last week, Monrovia saw a series of interest events and happenings. The events focused on politics and the economic, thus attracting media coverage. This article gives a pictorial review of the week’s activities.
As House Votes to Eliminate Most Tenured Positions, CENTAL Issues Warning
After the House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal tenured positions in the executive branch, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia has issued a strong call for the government to stop undermining the fight against corruption.
Commercial Vehicle Drivers Block Road in Bong Over High Cost of Vehicle Registration
Commercial vehicle drivers in Gbarnga staged several roadblocks early Monday morning at different venues along the Suakoko Highway.
River Cess County Inspector Wants More Training for Local Officials
The county inspector of River Cess, Daniel Doe, has repeated his earlier call for local officials of the county to be provided orientation to understand how government works.
Philipbert Browne to Appear Before Lawmakers Over Bribery to Print New Banknotes
Philipbert Browne, the owner, and publisher of the Hot Pepper newspaper that broke the news about the missing billions in new banknotes on September 13, is due to appear before lawmakers today, Nov. 22, to testify about claims he has made that representatives received bribes to authorize the printing of the new notes.
OP-ED: Establishment of a Specialized Criminal Tribunal or a Reverse to Anarchy
After two successive presidential elections in 2011 and 2017, Liberia has enjoyed 15 years of uninterrupted peace, which makes one wonder whether the perpetrators of the worst forms of human rights violations are now immune from prosecution.
OP-ED: Time for the Coalition for Democratic Change to Heed the Gospel of Nonviolence
Is it not time that President Weah calls on his partisans to tone down the violent rhetoric and the militarist imagery?
Op-Ed: Former President Sirleaf’s Legacy in Domino Effect
Earlier this year, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf stepped down as Africa’s first democratically elected female leader after a two-term presidency to usher in Liberia’s football icon turned politician George Weah as her successor.