The United Nations, African Union and Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS have issued a joint statement condemning “insightful messages†in the media that threaten the peace and stability of the country.
Medical Evacuation Ordered for Wounded After Fatal Presidential Motorcade Accident
President George Weah has ordered Gabriel Mills, a videographer working for the Executive Mansion, flown to Cote D’Ivoire for advanced medical treatment for injuries sustained in a fatal motor accident involving a vehicle in the presidential motorcade, carrying members of the Executive Mansion press team on Sunday.
Roots FM Resumes Broadcast as Gov’t Denies Involvement in Recent Attack
Roots FM CEO and talk show host Henry Costa announced that the station is now back on air, less than 24 hours after the management launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise US$15,000 for the purchase of new broadcast equipment.
Senate Passes Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom
The Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom.
Eugene Nagbe Apologizes to PUL Over Disparaging Comments
Liberia’s information minister, Eugene Nagbe, has apologized to the Press Union of Liberia for his recent derogatory comments against the journalism umbrella organization.
Media Review Process May Take a Year
Liberia’s deputy information minister for public affairs says that the media review process may take up to a year to be completed.
Gov’t Will Take “as Long as It Takes†to Review New Media Institutions
Eugene Fahngon, Liberia’s deputy information minister for public affairs, has responded to criticism from the Press Union of Liberia about the government’s latest move against a number of media organizations. He said the government will take as much time as necessary to clean up the “messy” system at the Ministry of Information.
For Second Consecutive Year, The Bush Chicken Tops Press Excellence Awards
The Bush Chicken has received the most awards of any media institution at this year’s awards event held in Buchanan, repeating the feat that was accomplished last year.