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MONROVIA – The General Auditing Commission (GAC) reports that the Ministry of Health cannot account for   millions of United States dollars of funding provided by the Government of Liberia and others for health care services for the Fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2017.   The findings are contained in a audit report submitted to the National Legislature recently in Monrovia. Dr. Walter T. Gwenigale served as Minister of Health for the fiscal year 2013/2014 and Dr. Bernice Dahn served as Minister of Health for fiscal years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017. According to the report, the MOH …

Guest Editorial By Lisa Kindervater Sieh and Muthoni Muriithi for Oxfam in Liberia GLOBALLY, ONE IN THREE women will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime and Liberia is no exception, with 40% of women reporting at least one instance. Of the 1685 cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) recorded by the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGCSP) in 2017, 1641 (97.4%) of the survivors were women or girls. 86% (990/1148) of the female survivors of sexual violence were under 18 years old. Over 97% of the perpetrators were men. While the above statistics should…

Fendall, Lower Montserrado – Renowned Liberian Prelate Gamene G. Getteh is troubled over the wave of corruption in Liberia and has warned graduates of the state-run University of Liberia against following the path of some corrupt officials. Report by Willie N. Tokpah, [email protected] Serving as 99th Commencement Speaker of the Alexander Romeo Horton College of Business and Public Administration Friday in Fendall, Lower Montserrado, Pastor Getteh said the corrupt nature of some public officials has placed Liberia on the limelight globally, which speaks negatively for the country. According to him, Liberia is placed at 90th position on the global corruption…

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that for over three months staff and partners at the Ministry of Gender Children Social Protection cannot work due to a power outage. Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] The power outage is a result of the damaged transformer supplying the Ministry from the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) power grid. The LEC, is yet to replace or repair the transformer. Sources within the Ministry informed this paper that sometimes employees rally to buy fuel for the ministry’s generator so as to enable them to perform duties. According to reports, Minister Williametta Saydee Tarr purchases fuel…

MONROVIA – The People’s Republic of China, through its China Aid, has completed a project aimed at constructing hand-pumps for schools in Liberia.  It is in continuation of China’s efforts to address safe drinking water problems in Liberia, especially in schools. Constructed by the China Geo-Engineering Corporation, the hand pumps were recently dedicated and handed over to the Liberian government. The Chinese Government’s free assistance to construct 50 for schools in Liberia was in accordance with the exchange of notes between the two countries on July 1, 2016. The exchange of note was followed by the contract signing on May…

Monrovia – A two day workshop, aimed at combating violent extremism, was held over last weekend at the A’ La Lagoon Resort in Congo Town. The workshop, sponsored by GIZ and African Union’s iDove project in collaboration with Daughters of Bomi (DOBI) brought together scores of participants from Montserrado, Bomi and Margibi Counties. The Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove) is an initiative between the Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (CIDO), Institute of Peace and Security (IPSS)-Africa and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). The rationale behind this project is to establish a counter movement which emphasizes peaceful and educational…

MONROVIA – President George Manneh Weah Friday, December 3, 2018 received in audience the newly elected Montserrado County District #13 Representative, Edward Paypay Flomo, at his Foreign Ministry office.  Flomo told President Weah during the visit that he was paying the courtesy call to thank the Liberian leader for ably steering the affairs of the state, and to acquaint himself with the President’s personal perspective on the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development.   The National Elections Commission (NEC) recently declared Flomo, a longtime member of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) now Coalition for Democratic Change, the winner of…

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and Orange Liberia (the prime sponsor of the 2018-2019 National County Sports Meet) have held a joint press conference to unveil final plans for the grand kick-off slated to take place on December 16 in Sanniquellie, Nimba County. The plans which include customized tickets, a raffle for the chance to win a trip to the African Cup of Nations, and a major recycling program were announced at the Headquarters of Orange Liberia on Capital By-Pass on Friday December 7. Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Honorable G. Andie Quamie proclaimed that…

MONROVIA – The leadership of the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) and the Liberia Business Association (LIBA) today, Saturday, December 8, 2018 for the first time held a one day trade fair aimed at promoting ‘Made In Liberia; products. The occasion which took place in central Monrovia brought together dozens of entrepreneurs from around the country and was graced by the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Professor Wilson K, Tarpeh who appeared excited applauded the initiative by the leadership of both the Liberia Chamber of Commerce and the Liberia Business Association. Minister Tarpeh speaking at the launched of this colorful…

MONROVIA – The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has embarked on a series of interventions aimed at developing thousands of youth across the country. Presenting the National Youth Employment and Empowerment Program (NYEEP) plan at a consultative meeting with youth groups on Friday, December 7, 2018, Youth and Sports Minister, D. Zeogar Wilson, said the interventions are in line with the “Pro-Poor” Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). Min. Wilson named the interventions as: Youth Opportunity Project (YOP), Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Project (YEEP) and Liberia Employment and Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). He said YOP is a…