Author: Franklin Doloquee

Ganta, Nimba County—The Ganta-Guinea border has come to a standstill due to the overflowing of the St. John River, halting normal activities and severely impacting the movement of goods, services, and travelers between the two countries.

Nimba County—Universities across Liberia are appealing to the government of Liberia for financial assistance to ensure they continue operating effectively. These institutions, particularly faith-based universities, stress that their contributions to the education sector are pivotal in helping the government provide quality education for its citizens.

Ganta – Students attending the Liberia International Christian College (LICC) in Ganta, Nimba County have expressed their satisfaction with the ongoing transformation at the institution.

Sanniquellie, Nimba County – The Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa (VOSIEDA), a nonprofit organization committed to empowering small-scale farmers in Nimba County, Liberia, concluded its third Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting in Sanniquellie, Nimba County. The meeting focused on reviewing progress, discussing current project implementation, conducting a field visit to the beneficiary community of Gbedin, and strategizing next steps for their climate-smart agriculture initiative.

Nimba County—Police Authorities in Ganta, Nimba County early Saturday seized a truck loaded with a large quantity of scrap metal. The truck, which was en route to Monrovia, was stopped in Ganta, and authorities discovered that the shipment lacked proper documentation.

Ganta, Nimba County – Local county authorities in Liberia are participating in a three-day Revenue Sharing Act Dialogue, aimed at promoting and sustaining fiscal decentralization across the country. The training, supported by Sweden Sverige, Irish Aid, the Government of Ireland, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is held under the theme “Strengthening Citizens’ Participation in Fiscal Decentralization.”

Ganta, Nimba County- The Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has commenced a week-long refresher and capacity building training program for at least 50 customs officers stationed at rural ports across Liberia.

Ganta, Nimba County – The government of Liberia, in collaboration with development partners such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women, and the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), has pledged its support toward youth development initiatives across the country.

Ganta, Nimba County – A number of incomplete and abandoned projects, including radio stations, in Nimba County have come under scrutiny for alleged bad labour practices. Local media and citizens are criticizing Vice President Jeremiah Koung, Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, and Representative Dorwohn Twain Gleekia of Electoral District Number Six, all from Nimba County, for their involvement.

Ganta, Nimba County – A fruitful collaboration between Bong County Health Team and the Community Health Education for Social Services (CHESS- Liberia) has resulted in the formation of the Drugs Reception Committee, a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability within the healthcare supply chain.