Japan has provided two separate grant assistance in food and medical supply that are worth ¥350 million (US$3.3 million) to Liberia.
President Weah Makes 29 New Appointments in Government
President George Weah has made 29 new appointments in government. The appointments according to the executive mansion take effect as of Friday, when the names of the newly appointed officials were released.
House Committee Probing Executive Mansion Renovation Needs More Time, Says Most Contractors Unidentified
A special committee appointed by House Speaker Bhofal Chambers to probe the 13-year-old ongoing Executive Mansion renovation project has said it cannot identify several contractors associated with the project.
Labor Ministry Investigates Complaint of Illegal Dismissal of LEC’s Communication Manager
The Ministry of Labor is currently investigating officials at the Liberia Electricity Corporation for alleged dismissal of its communications manager, James Kpargoi.
President Signs Domestic Violence Act Into Law
President George Weah has signed the Domestic Violence Act into law. The president did so on August 14, 2019.
France Announces Plan to Issue Visiting Visa in Liberia by September
The French government has announced a plan to begin issuing Schengen visas in Liberia by the end of September 2019.
Prez. Weah Accepts Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister’s Resignation
President George Weah has accepted the resignation letter of Elias Shoniyin, the former deputy minister of foreign affairs.
Pres. Weah Announces Replacement for Ja’neh as Impeachment Trial Reaches Conclusion
After the Liberian Senate voted on Friday to impeach Associate Justice Kabineh Ja’neh from the Supreme Court bench, President George Weah has appointed his replacement, Judge Yussif Kaba.