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Principal of the Booker Washington (BWI), Attorney Harris Fomba Tarnue MONROVIA – The office of President George Manneh Weah has ordered the reinstatement of the principal of the Booker Washington (BWI), Attorney Harris Fomba Tarnue, who was suspended by the Minister of Education and some members of the institute’s board a month ago, a source close to the presidency has told this paper.

World Bank Liberia Office new Country Manager, Mr. Khwima Nthara MONROVIA – The World Bank has named Mr. Khwima Nthara as the new Country Manager for Liberia. Mr. Nthara will be succeeding Ms. Larisa Leshchenko, who comes to the end of her tenure on July 31. Nthara, a Malawian national, joined the Bank in 2005 as an Economist in the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Department. He comes to Liberia with extensive World Bank experience in the field and at headquarters. He is currently an Economic Adviser in the World Bank Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency in Washington D.C., where his…

Buchanan – Students, teachers, and faculty members of the Grand Bassa Community College (GBCC) have expressed fear over the dangerous condition of the bridge linking the school campus in Paynesberry to Buchanan city.

GANTA, Nimba County – A two-day intensive training organized by the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with support from the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) Project to raise awareness and build capacity within the private sector ended over the weekend in Ganta, Nimba County.

Grand Cape Mount –– Liberia’s Vice President, Her Excellency Jewel Howard Taylor, today, launched the Liberia Spotlight Initiative that seeks to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, in Tienii, Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County in Liberia. The Liberia Spotlight Initiative is funded by the European Union. 

Monrovia – The Grand Jury of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Bong County through the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has indicted several persons for acts of corruption in the construction of the Bong County Technical College (BCTC). 

Monrovia – A Senatorial candidate in the upcoming Montserrado County Senatorial by-election MacDella Cooper says it is better to have foreign direct investments rather than depending on donors to strengthen Liberia’s struggling economy.

Monrovia – It’s been exactly one year since the government of Liberia infamously announced the suspension of all media operating licenses under the pretext of reviewing its own systems and process. In fact, GoL through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) on June 20, 2018 made specific reference to Spoon Communications, Punch FM, 231 Group of Companies, and Magic FM/Emmanuel TV. 

Soltiamon School retained their title Monrovia – The hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) on Crown Hill was the place to be over the weekend where several high schools had gathered to compete in the 2nd Edition of the National Press Club Exhibition and Electoral Reform Debate. The program, in celebration of International Day of the African Child is annually organized by a media development organization, Youth Media Action, to provide the platform for students desiring to become journalists to showcase their media talents. This year’s event, sponsored by Internews Liberia, also provided additional opportunity for students in…

Monrovia – The United Nations Development Program in Liberia is engaging major donors and civil society organizations in Monrovia on its draft Country Programme Document (CPD) that sets the stage for a new 5-year development plan in Liberia (2020-2024).