Through mobile salary payments, government employees can now get their monthly payments transferred to them on their phones, greatly reducing the need for difficult, expensive trips to the bank.
Local Media Review Their Conduct During the October 10 Election
The Press Union of Liberia has issued a warning against ethical transgressions by media institutions and practitioners during the ongoing elections season.
More Farmers to Access Food Preservation and Processing Facilities
Farmers in Margibi and Montserrado are expected to soon have better access to storage and preservation facilities for their produce, thanks to a USAID-sponsored US$235,000 grant to two agribusinesses.
Does Liberia Really Have the Most Children Out of School?
Within Liberian circles on social media in recent weeks, a UNICEF report published last year has resurfaced, claiming that Liberia tops the list of countries with the highest proportion of out-of-school children. Are there really more children out of school in Liberia, a peaceful country, than in Afghanistan and South Sudan, both countries that are actively involved in civil conflicts?
Two River Cess Candidates Commit to Transparency in County Funds
The Sustainable Development Institute, an organization that pushes for community involvement in natural resources management, has been conducting several activities across River Cess aimed at getting citizens to better understand and monitor county social development funds.
Sup’t Demmah Outlines Upcoming Road, Electricity Developments in Grand Bassa
While addressing a news conference on Monday, Grand Bassa Superintendent Levi Demmah outlined several upcoming developments in the county.
IREDD Ends Meeting to Educate Citizens on County Development Funds
The Institute for Research and Democratic Development, under the Liberian Accountability and Voice Initiative Natural Resources Management project, has concluded a gathering in Ganta meant to deepen citizens’ understanding of county and social development funds.
20 Community Radio Journalists Train in Using Technology During Elections
Community radio journalists from the 15 counties of Liberia have been trained under the USAID/Internews Media Development Program on how to use technology in reporting during the 2017 elections.