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Tappita, Nimba County – The development agenda of Tappita District in Nimba County got a big boost over the weekend when citizens of the area under the banner ‘Tappita District Development Association’ (TADDA) held its first national convention.

Monrovia – US Ambassador to Liberia, Ms. Christine Elder, has said that improving Liberia’s general health status and strengthening its health care delivery system is a priority to her country’s government.

THE DRAFTERS of the Liberian constitutional code of conduct made it quite clear under Part IX regarding Bribes and Conflict of Interest. SECTION 9.1 STATES: “Public Officials and Employees of Government shall not receive nor encourage the giving of any form of bribe or casual gift in connection with the performance of his or her official duties, whether for himself or herself or members of his or her family or any other benefits that could have any influence on his or her professional approach to issues and the discharge of his or her official duties. This shall not include gifts…

Gbarnga, Bong County – Health officials in Bong County are still pondering how the referral hospital in the county – the C.B Dunbar – did not get any budgetary increment in the first pro-poor draft budget amid the colossal challenges facing the hospital.

Monrovia – All is probably now set and ready for the kickoff of processes leading to the conduct of the by-elections in Montserrado and Bong Counties, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC).

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has by proclamation declared Friday, May 25, 2018 as “Africa Day”, to be observed throughout the country as a “Working Holiday”.

Monrovia – The Education NGO Forum of Liberia has challenged the government to ensure that unimplemented Education policies are enforced.

Brigitte Sossou Perenyi lives and works in Ghana. She was trafficked to the country at the age of seven from Togo and held in captivity as part of a practice called Trokosi. This involves being banished from the community and sent to serve in a shrine to atone for a crime committed by a family member. It is prevalent in Ghana’s Volta region and is an illegal practice not often talked about.

London – Global Witness welcomes last week’s commitment by Liberian President George Weah to hold accountable anyone found to have broken the law during the 2013 approval of the sale of oil Block 13 to Exxon.

Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia – His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Brahima D. Kaba, of the Liberian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is visiting major Saudi Universities for scholarships for Liberian students.