Author: Gerald C. Koinyeneh

Monrovia – A new study by Green Advocates International has outline several factors responsible for the proliferation of illegal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Liberia – and top among them include the high fees charged by authority for granting artisanal license ($150 license fee, $150 survey fee and $50 “Clearance fee”), limited knowledge about productive and safe mineral recovery techniques and the inability to access credit or microloans through which mining activities can be financed.

Monrovia – It was an inspiring moment of joy and celebration on Monday when dozens of family members, colleagues and friends joined Ms. Facia Boyenoh Harris, the recipient of the International Women of Courage Award at a watch party hosted by Ambassador Michael McCarthy and his team at the U.S Embassy in Monrovia.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated Speaker Bhofal Chambers to inform the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Mohamed Tunis that the seat which is currently occupied by Senator Edwin M. Snowe belongs to the House of Representatives.

Matambo, Grand Cape Mount County – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMCC) is about to scale down its operations owing to a wave of protests by aggrieved residents that have led to the destruction of the company’s properties worth millions of dollars and an the alleged silence of the Liberian Government over a complaint that a ‘Class B’ licensed company is encroaching on the company’s concession area.

Capitol Hill Monrovia – Liberia Women Legislative Caucus has called on health authorities to make functional the DNA machines brought into the country in order to aid the investigation of rape cases.

Monrovia – Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Dee Maxwell Kemayah, has reiterated Liberia’s commitment to the global environmental agenda, including the Paris Agreement and the upcoming Stockholm conference, which are geared towards rescuing the planet from the grasps of the crippling effects of climate change.

Monrovia – A 36-year-old teacher, Grace Wah, is crying out for justice after she was allegedly injured by a senior Protocol Officer to President George Manneh Weah, Cleopatra Cummings.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has extolled the management of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority under the leadership of Director General Emma Metieh Glasco for exceptional work being carried out in transforming the fisheries sector.

Monrovia – President George Weah has opened the ECOWAS’ Parliamentary seminar in Monrovia with a call on Parliamentary to use their oversight responsibility to contribute to ensure the successful completion of the formulation and implementation of ECOWAS Vision 2050.

Paynesville – A die-hard member of the ruling Coalition for Democratic (CDC), Emil Michael Taylor has called on his first partisan, President George Weah, and the hierarchy of the CDC to support him continue his treatment and at the same time take care of his family.