Author: Francis G. Boayue

Monrovia – In a crucial step toward advancing youth empowerment, Majority Bloc Speaker Koon will attend the Future Leaders Town Hall hosted by Libpedia, with support from the Youth Legislative Caucus. The event, scheduled for Friday, March 28, aims to bring together key stakeholders in the youth sector to engage in a meaningful discussion on the Speaker’s vision for youth development in Liberia.

MONROVIA—Radio Entertainment Limited (REL), a renowned radio gaming raffle betting company, has presented Varney Sheriff with a well-furnished two-bedroom apartment as the first winner of a newly built two-bedroom house situated in Marshall City, Margibi County.

Farmington, Margibi – The Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged Liberian lawmakers to resolve their internal disputes without resorting to the courts.

Monrovia – In an effort to ease transportation challenges and improve working conditions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has dedicated four new vehicles and six motorcycles for staff use and field operations.

MONROVIA – In an effort to bridge the knowledge gap on intellectual property (IP) in Liberia, the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) has launched the second edition of its National Intellectual Property High School Club. The initiative aims to educate the next generation of creators, inventors, innovators, musicians, actors, authors, and writers on the importance of intellectual property and how to protect it.

MONROVIA – Amid growing pressure from motorcyclists over the government’s strict enforcement of the “No-Go Zone” policy in central Monrovia, Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has reaffirmed his support for the regulation, emphasizing the need for order and discipline.

Monrovia, Liberia – The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), has opened an investigation against Chinese national Yang Dan for allegedly defrauding over US$6 million from a group of Chinese investors.

Monrovia – Vice President Jeremiah Koung has encountered an unfriendly reception during his visit to the United States, where he was met with protests from segments of the Liberian diaspora.

Capitol Hill- The House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Investment & Concessions has concluded its first stakeholders’ meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Ministry of Labor, the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), and the Ministry of Mines & Energy.

Paynesville – The Youth Network For Positive Change (YOUNETPO), a youth-led non-profit organization, has launched a two-day training for civil society organizations (CSOs) on Inclusive Transitional Justice for Women’s Human Rights Defenders in Liberia.