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Report by Alpha Daffae Senkpeni, [email protected] Monrovia – On Tuesday March 8, the Ministry of Labour collaborated with the embassy of the People’s Republic of China near Monrovia to explain Liberia’s labour law to staffs of Chinese companies operating in the country. The event, held at the Chinese embassy, brought together Liberians and Chinese workers, encouraging discussions on critical issues in the Decent Work Act of 2015. It intended to minimize misunderstandings of the law, improve full compliance by the firms and help improve relationship between the investors and the labour ministry. Speaking before the start of the seminar, Chinese…

By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected] Monrovia – A segment of the Liberian society is getting impatient with the utmost disregard for justice for victims of the country’s brutal civil war. That group of people has therefore submitted a petition to their Legislature for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court. The petitioners under the banner “Citizens of the Republic of Liberia” believe until the instigators of the war and perpetrators of atrocities face justice, the country would not be truly reconciled. Liberia’s civil war lasted almost a decade and half (1989-2003) and recorded a death toll of over 250,000.…

Al-Varney Rogers, [email protected] Monrovia – The Liberia Electricity Corporation is at a standstill due to employees’ strike action, which appears to be running for the third day.

Report by Willie N. Tokpa, [email protected] Plebo, Maryland County – Cavalla Rubber Corporation, one of Liberia’s largest rubber plantations, has come in the spotlight once again for not living up to bulk of its social development agreements, as workers of the company continue to complain about the bad livelihood conditions in the concession area. In its social development agreement, the company is expected to provide good healthcare, education and good housing facilities for its staffers. But the company is paying deaf ears to constant concerns of its workforce and affected communities. Employees of the CRC are becoming weary of maltreatment…

Report by Mae Azango, [email protected] Monrovia – There are reports that a Lebanese-owned business — SAJJ Restaurant — on 18th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia on last Friday night denied three Liberian women entry into their entertainment center on grounds of not going with male partners. This humiliation was posted on social media by Satta Wahab, one of the young ladies, who were denied entry. According to her, she and her two friends, who are owners of businesses, went out Friday night for a drink and decided to start with SAJJ before going on their date. She accused SAJJ proprietors of being racists. Ms. Wahab…

Monrovia – Per the dictates of the 1986 Constitution, Liberians are supposed to go the polls in a by-election to elect Senators for Bong and Montserrado Counties on May 8, 2018, but that did not happen.

Report by Kennedy L. Yangian, [email protected] Monrovia – The 1986 Constitution of Liberia has come under the spotlight again. This time, one of the flaws in it has been laid bare by one of the highest authorities at the Supreme Court of Liberia, Associate Justice Phillip A. Z. Banks. Cllr. Banks, who is one of the country’s top legal luminaries, described the 1986 Constitution as a document, which was heavily influenced by the Military Junta. It was during the regime of the military junta that the 1986 legal document was crafted by a 25-member National Constitution Committee (NCC) body, which…

Report by Alpha Daffae Senkpeni, [email protected] Monrovia – Chinese banks are open to lending Liberia but only for projects that are sustainable and capable of paying back the loans, says Chinese ambassador to Liberia Fu Jijun. In an exclusive interview with FrontPageAfrica, the top Chinese diplomat outlined several significant issues that would influence bilateral ties between the two countries and help influence Liberia’s economic development. “Besides the grant or aid, we also provide concessional loans and if some projects are qualified by meeting the requirements of China, we will continue to do that (give loans),” he said. China’s Export-Import Bank…

Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] Monrovia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has confirmed that two of its officers were killed on Saturday and Sunday. The police also disclosed that the suspects associated with the killings, are in their custody. Police spokesperson Moses Carter said officer Moses Bedell of the Police Support Unit (PSU) was hit on the head by suspect Darius Wilson when he (Bedell) had gone to sympathize with his relative who lost his son on the 4th of May 2018. He said suspect Wilson accused one Alvin of stealing his cell phone, threatening to disturb…

Report by Willie N. Tokpa, [email protected]  Harper – The Catholic Church of Liberia has reemphasized the need to prosecute perpetrators of Liberia’s 14 years of civil war. Though talking Catholic Bishop Andrew J. Karnley said the prosecution of those who facilitated the civil war through the establishment of a war crime court would pave way for true reconciliation in the country. Until that is done, Bishop Karnley said, reconciling the country’s bitter past would be impossible. Bishop Karnley during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearing called for the prosecution and all warlords and the establishment of a war crime…