Residents of several communities in Gbarnga were rendered homeless on Wednesday night because of flooding.
Violent Storm Destroys Radio Gbarnga and Leaves Several Homeless
A violent rainstorm which occurred on Sunday night destroyed the roof of Radio Gbarnga, leaving several of the station’s broadcast equipment and documents damaged.
Key River Cess Officials Boycott Dialogue Between Legislative Caucus and County Administration.
For the last six fiscal years, River Cess has not been able to access its County Development Funds mainly due to a misunderstanding between the county’s legislative caucus and the county’s administration.
Limited Services at Harper’s Only Bank Frustrate Customers
Outside the International Bank located in Harper, several government school teachers and other residents sat in frustration after being informed by tellers that there was no money in their direct deposit accounts from the government for the month of August.
Sen. Grupee: Traditional Schools Need Reform
Senator Thomas Grupee has called for a reform in the traditional secret societies to reduce their impact on the education of students in Liberia.
Younquoi: “Simple Majority Rule†in Local Governance Act is Problematic
The Chairman of Good Governance Committee at the House of Representatives, Larry P. Younquoi said he foresees a serious “problem†if the proposed Local Governance Act is passed into law.
Nimba Lawmakers Snub Key Decentralization Meeting
Nimba Superintendent Fong G. Zuagele revealed that his county’s lawmakers have refused to attend a two-day dialogue and consultative meeting being staged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
OP-ED: Police Partly Responsible for Mob Violence in Liberia
The Liberian government needs to stop pretending that the ubiquitous occurrences of mob violence are anything unusual. They are not.