Education Minister George Werner’s latest move to partner with private institutions to improve the quality of Liberia’s education system has been met with intense resistance from many individuals and groups. In an exclusive interview with The Bush Chicken, the Minister clarified some of the misconceptions about his approach.
Full Transcript: Min. George Werner’s Interview about Partnership Schools for Liberia
The Bush Chicken interviewed Minister of Education George Werner about his proposed Partnership Schools for Liberia initiative. During the interview, Werner had the opportunity to address some of the top critiques about his program.
Legislative Information Service Proposes Reforms at Legislature
MONROVIA, Montserrado – The Director of the Legislative Information Service at the Liberian Legislature, McCarthy Weh, has submitted a proposal to the leadership of the Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives seeking a comprehensive reform at the Liberian Legislature.
OP-ED: Fraud and Charities
With billions of dollars at stake each year in Africa, governments — both on the giving and receiving ends — need to scrutinize non-governmental organizations and charities.
Ebola Memorial Erected in One of the Worst-Affected Towns
The Liberia Youth Network, also known as LIYONET, held a memorial ceremony for Ebola victims in Dolo Town on Wednesday.
OP-ED: A Decade of Electricity Problems and Promises
To say that Liberia’s electricity situation is lacking is an understatement. About 10 percent of urban residents and less than 2 percent of rural residents currently have access to electricity — and the bulk of that is self-generated using generators and expensive imported fuel. The most common form of energy in Liberia is “biomass” such…
USAID Commits to Funding a 450km Road Reconstruction Project in Rural Liberia
In continuing support of Liberia’s post-war reconstruction, the United States Aid for International Development has reaffirmed commitments to working in pursuit of Liberia’s recovery initiatives. The agency has committed to building 450 km of road in Nimba, Bong, Lofa, and Grand Bassa,
Women’s Rights Groups Demand Death Sentence for Rapists
In the wake of increased cases of rape over the last two months, women’s rights groups are demanding the death sentence for convicted rapists.