Author: Press Release

MONROVIA – Liberia Conservation Works, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), conducted a six-week training on law enforcement and human rights for Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority (FDA) rangers in Sapo National Park (SNP), and East Nimba Nature Reserve (ENNR), community biomonitoring auxiliaries in SNP and community eco-guards in ENNR SNP and ENNR were chosen as locations for their training as they are both heavily threatened by increased pressure from poaching, illegal logging and mining activities, and exploitation of non-timber forest products.

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Ahead of the pending Presidential Run-off Election, three renowned local civil society organizations operating in the country have called for an immediate probe into allegation linking the Chairperson of the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) to the Unity Party (UP).

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Acumen West Africa, through its flagship leadership program – Acumen West Africa Fellowship, celebrated the induction of its 2023 Fellows from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia and Sierra Leone into the Foundry Community – Acumen Academy’s alumni network. This ceremony which was held in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, November 4, 2023 marked a pivotal moment in the development of moral and socially conscious leaders working towards building a more just and equitable society. The new cohort was carefully selected for their outstanding commitment to fostering social change and driving transformative impact within their communities.

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MONROVIA – The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia is drawn to a video recording of Madam Wynee Cummings Wilson, Former Apprentice at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations in New York, making rounds on social media in which Madam Wilson claims to be an employee of the Mission.

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MONROVIA – The Liberian Fisheries Sector got off to a good start under the leadership of president George Manneh Weah CDC-led government with international partners and government including the Japanese, and the World Bank contributing physical cash and making materials donations. The World Bank has contributed over US$40Million to fisheries infrastructure development in Liberia as well as the government of Japan has donated several pieces of Yamaha motorized engines that have been distributed to fisheries cooperatives in the nine coastal counties. As a means of ensuring continuation in the gains made in the Liberian fisheries sector under the President George…

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KAKATA, Margibi County — Despite the endorsement of opposition Unity Party’s Joseph Boakai by the political leader of the All Liberian Coalition Party (ALCOP), Lusinee Kamara, in the upcoming November 14 runoff presidential election, the leadership of Margibi County’s ALCOP chapter, along with thousands of its members, have chosen to endorse incumbent President George M. Weah’s bid for a second term.

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