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Monrovia – A not-for-profit organization called Sister for Sister has distributed sanitary kits to school-going girls in the Memeh Town Community, lower Montserrado County. Speaking during the distribution of the kits, the head of the organization Janice Smallwood Malekebu said, it is a campaign that was started by her partner “Liberty Project” to keep girls who are having their menstrual circles in school.

Monrovia – The Office of the High Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) has held a two-day forum for a smooth partnership between the Independent National Human Rights Commission (INHRC) and other civil society organizations (CSO) to promote gender equality and other human rights issues in the country. The two-day event that was sponsored by OHCHR was held at the Monrovia City Hall. The event brought together civil society organizations, INHRC, students and youths groups along with the government of Liberia in finding a solution to improve basic human rights issue in the country. The event at the City Hall followed…

MONROVIA – Liberia’s holiday week weekend was particularly exciting for Ms. Hawa Samukai of the Caldwell community due to a call she received Orange Liberia that she was the winner of a brand-new Ford Figo as part of the ongoing Orange Liberia “Right on the dot” promotion.   The promotion was launched in February by Orange Liberia’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly to give away a new car to a different winner every month for the duration of the promotion.  Mr. Coulibaly had explained during the launch that the new promotion was created to encourage and reward customers who are…

The Late Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff By Martin K. N. Kollie, Youth and Student Leader [email protected] On an ailing bed at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a vocal legislative floor fighter and much-admired feminist laid helpless, but hopeful of bouncing back. Battling with a prolonged ailment, then came her final moment on earth when life’s light finally dwindled by 5:15pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Of course, life’s end could not give her any further chance or choice to reassure Liberians especially her Constituents in Montserrado of bouncing back in full gear. Reminiscing in solitude and discomfort while remaining optimistic of…

The Late Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff Ben Asante, [email protected], Contributing Writer Senator Geraldine Doe was sick for a long while. She sought medical help first at home in Liberia and then abroad. The longer she remained under medical care the stronger her fighting spirit became. She remained determined to return home and continue representing the people of Montserrado County. During this trying period family members kept in contact with her. Some friends throughout West Africa including in Nigeria set up a prayer chain with pastors throughout the region praying for her recovery. Her spirit was undiminished as she often said she…

Governance is a straightforward affair. It is only made complicated when we infuse politics and veer off time-tested principles that guide, strengthen, stabilize and define success in major capital market economies. Economics is not just about industry and the application of capital market instruments, it heavily involves understanding the historical lessons that move those forces. Having a hands-on appreciation for the historical aspects of economics is just as important as exercising the art itself!  In fact, failing to understand the historical applications that drive the machine that is economics will place any country in a stagnated state like the one…

By Josephus Moses Gray, [email protected], Contributing Writer    The people-centered policy of building a community of shared future for a poverty-stricken Liberian society entails several developmental concepts but precisely demonstrates a duty to resolve socioeconomic and political problems, which generally served as obstacles to prosperity for the Liberian society. The concept if effectively carried out, will lead to socioeconomic growth and promote an era of Belt and Road Construction & Building a Community of Shared Future for all Liberians. The concept of one belt, one road which is highly rooted in the Chinese culture and approach towards development embodies the principle…

Monrovia – Liberia is expected to face the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, March 24, in the last qualifying match and needs a win to reach Egypt, where the finals are expected to be played. The Chief Patron of Sports, President George Manneh Weah has promised players of the national football team of Liberia, Lone Star, a bonus of US$100,000 if they qualify for the 2019 African Cup of Nations. Lone Star could also qualify if the game draws and Congo Brazzaville defeats Zimbabwe. According to the Liberia Football Association (LFA), the President made the pronouncement as a may…

Amb. Conteh lectures professors, the diplomatic corps and students, about Liberia’s regional integration strategies at Nile University of Nigeria in Abuja Abuja, Nigeria – Professor Al-Hassan Conteh, Liberia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has highlighted Liberia’s integration efforts in the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

A team of scientists of the OA- Africa Network and guest experts attending a side event on “Ocean Acidification Research in Africa” at the Blue Ocean Conference in Monrovia Monrovia – A high-level panel comprising of Marine and Environmental Scientists from across Africa under the banner, Ocean Acidification Africa network has called for robust regional cooperation in tackling ocean acidification.