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Monrovia – Forty-three-year-old Amara S. Keifa has been incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison by Criminal Court ‘A’ Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie for attempting to sell his 13-year-old daughter for US$105,000.

Grand Bassa County – A 21-year-old woman on Tuesday, June 23, 2018 gave birth to four children in Zangar’s Town, District #2, Grand Bassa County.

Nimba County -The food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched US$1 million project for communities affected by concession operations in Bomi and Nimba Counties.

Paynesville  – METS Afrika4D, an organization preparing the next generation with the requisite tools of critical thinking, creativity and effective communication skills through the STEAM program, has launched its first private-public partnership.

Monrovia – Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor has recommitted the Government of Liberia’s support towards ongoing progress in the health sector of Liberia.

Monrovia – The Management of National Housing Authority has with immediate effect, canceled or terminated all construction contracts for a number of companies and is also requesting restitution of funds previously given for the implementation of these real estate contracts without proper evidence of construction.

Monrovia – A video footage from Liberia’s brutal civil war depicting the interrogation and torture of Mrs. Angeline Watta Allision, the wife of late Defense Minister Gray Dio Allison, is making the rounds on the social media circuits and serving a chilling reminder of some of the many atrocities committed by Prince Y. Johnson, the former head of the erstwhile Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia(INPFL).

PHILADELPHIA –  Tom Woewiyu was denied US citizenship because of his involvement in the Liberian wars according to the senior US immigration official who made the decision. The officer testified to the federal court in the last day of the prosecution case alleging Woewiyu is guilty of criminal immigration fraud for lying about his war activities on his immigration application.

Monrovia – The Senate Wednesday, June 27, concurred with the House of Representatives on the passage of the draft budget for the fiscal year 2018/2019 and the ratification of the of an act to establish in Liberia, the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK).

Monrovia – Members of the 54th House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 passed the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 National Budget with high priority projects and initiatives being identified for funding, prompting the projection of US$9.6 Million for said projects under the caption, Pro-Poor Projects for completion in FY17/18. Of the total, US$1,000,000.00 was placed in extra account and directed to government-backed credit line to stimulate private sector development, but this amount has come under serious questioning by the People’s Action Network of Liberia, a civil society group in Liberia who stated that its procedure lacks transparency and accountability. The…