Author: Francis Landford

BARCLAY TRAINING CENTER – The Minister of National Defense, Honorable Major/General Daniel D. Ziankahn, Jr., (Rtd) extolled President George M. Weah for constructing, renovating and dedicating a horde of new buildings for AFL Soldiers at various military bases around the Country.

Monrovia – Finda Bundo, Chief of Protocol to President George Weah, known for being referred to as a “Rescue Mother”, strongly opposes individuals who label themselves as “Rescue Mother”s.

MONROVIA – The Technical lead for Ignite Group has told students of the Center for Peace Education and other Liberians to manage their feelings in the search for peace. Mr. Bako K. Shuaibu said Liberians should observe their surroundings and learn how to manage their feelings. Mr. Shuaibu said that sometimes people are controlled by negative feelings and temperament, which can lead to conflict. He said that students and citizens in general must be able to control their anger levels so that they do not end up in unexpected situations. The Ignite Group Technical lead made these comments recently in…

MONROVIA – More than 20 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH) Persons have graduated and obtained certificates in several different skills being offered by the ‘Voices of Inclusion and Civil Society Empowerment Project, a project being funded by the European Union. The project titled: “Voices for Inclusion and Civil Society Empowerment” is a disabled people organizations stepping up for persons with disabilities (PWDs) rights in Liberia” or otherwise known as VOICE is a 2-year (February 2021- January 2023) initiative which is aimed at enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations, to promote and empower persons with disabilities and to ensure…

-Called Along with NEC to Show Cause Why Writ of Prohibition Sought by Musa Bility Should Not Be Granted Monrovia – The Supreme Court has cited Justice in Chamber Yusuf Kaba and the National Elections Commission to show cause while the petition for a “Writ of Prohibition” prayed for by Liberty Party Chairman, Musa H. Bility show not be granted. On Wednesday, November 30, the Justice in Chambers, His Honor, Yusuf Kaba declined to issue the Writ Of Prohibition prayed for by Musa Hassan Bility in the case involving Liberty Party.

ArcelorMittal Liberia on Monday 14 November replaced Orange Liberia as the new prime sponsor of Liberia’s biggest sporting event, the National County Sports Meet. At the unveiling ceremony held at the Royal Grand Hotel by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS), the organizer of the event, the Minister of Youths and Sports, D. Zeogar Wilson, disclosed that the sponsorship deal is worth two hundred seventy-five thousand United States dollars US$275,000. According to Minister Wilson, out of the US$275,000, the MYS will receive US$250,000, while the balance US$25,000 will be divided between Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties, where ArcelorMittal…

MONROVIA – Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue of Grand Gedeh County and a ranking member of the ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has told members of the Senate that it is unlikely that the ruling CDC will receive support from citizens of the South-east as was in 2017 due to failure by the government to solve their road challenges

MONROVIA – On Friday, the 16th to Sunday the 18th of September 2022,members of the Noble Second Floor (NSF), held their 4th annual retreat on the theme “Upholding Integrity in a Poverty Prone Country: The Legal Profession in Focus” in Gbarnga, Bong County. The retreat was attended by both lawyers and law students at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law.

TOTOTA, Bong County – Businessman Johnny Kpehe has taken his consultative tour for his Senate ambition to the grass root as he consults with stakeholders of the 13 administrative districts of Bong County.  The consultation metamorphosed into a carnival of sort as the people turned up en mass across Salala and Sanoyea Districts.

Dear World: Living in Liberia as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person often means your right or access to justice is ignored and trampled upon in plain sight. For background, I am the Curator-in-Chief of journalRAGE, an online news outlet whose focus is on the rainbow issues in Liberia.