During its 56th plenary sitting on Tuesday, August 22, 39 out of the 73 members of the House of Representatives voted to abandon the resolution for a bill of impeachment against the justices.
Supreme Court Places Stay Order on Impeachment Proceedings Against Justices
The Supreme Court of Liberia has placed a stay order on ongoing proceedings by members of the legislature to impeach three justices of the court.
Grand Kru Lawmakers and MOE Shift Blame for Students’ Poor Performance
Members of the Grand Kru Legislative Caucus have blamed the poor performance of students in the county to in adequate supervision on the part of the Ministry of Education.
Lawmakers Avoid Ban on Female Genital Mutilation, Disappointing Activists
The National Working Group Against Female Genital Mutilation says it is disappointed in members of the legislature for passing the Domestic Violence Bill without including any provision banning FGM.
VOA East Community Now Has a Health Center
The over 6,000 residents of the VOA East Community on the Robertsfield Highway recently celebrated the opening of the area’s first health facility.
Protesting Ritualistic Killings, Grand Kru Citizens Threaten to Boycott Elections
In the wake of ritualistic killings in Grand Kru, demonstrators are threatening a variety of protests, including withholding their votes during the upcoming elections.
Overcrowding, Limited Medication at Liberia’s Only Mental Health Hospital
Liberia’s only referral mental health hospital, E.S. Grant, lacks the proper resources necessary for treating its patients.
Gov’t Issues Travel Alert for Sierra Leone and Guinea
The head of Liberia’s Incident Management System, Tolbert Nyenswah, has issued a health and travel alert to all Liberians going to neighboring Sierra Leone and Guinea.
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