The ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown is likely to have limited impact on the operations of the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia and American-funded development projects in the country.
ELBC Ranks as Liberia’s Most Widely Consumed Media Outlet
A first of its kind report on media ratings was released on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, ranking the government-owned ELBC Radio as the most consumed media outlet in Liberia, with 214,000 average listeners.
US Embassy: Independent Forensics Firm Will Investigate Missing Billions, Not FBI
The U.S. government has responded to Liberia’s request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist the government’s ongoing investigation of the reported missing billions of Liberian dollars.
U.S. Embassy Issues Demonstration Alert to Citizens in Monrovia
The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has issued a demonstration alert for its citizens residing in the country.
US, EU Ambassadors Warn Gov’t Against Floating Power Plant
The United States Embassy, on behalf of western development partners in Liberia, has issued a warning to the Liberian government against a plan to contract a company to provide a ship that would generate electricity.
120 Youth Learn About Entrepreneurship and Leadership
A group of 120 youth have completed a two-day training in the areas of business and entrepreneurship, civic Leadership, and public management.
Liberia’s Saran Kaba Jones Becomes TED Fellow
Jones is the first TED Fellow from Liberia. At FACE Africa, she has worked to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and programs in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Liberia’s River Cess.
Senior Students Take WAEC Exams at 211 Centers
On Monday, the West Africa Examinations Council began administering the senior high school exams at 211 schools with 31,297 students across the country.