Author: Press Release

Monrovia – Liberia’s first female Vice President Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor has addressed the 10th African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights currently ongoing in Freetown,  the Republic of Sierra Leone, from June 29- July 1, 2022, according to a dispatch from the Office of the Vice President of Liberia.

Monrovia – Petra Resources and TRIBE jointly launch an environmental research and startup challenge to spark an increased interest of young people to research and explore new dimensions of Liberia’s environment or natural resources and re/discover new solutions that address some of our urgent environmental problems.

Monrovia – Levi Flomo, 27, had a life-changing brush with the law. He found himself in Monrovia Central Prison in January 2019, after a neighbor accused him of rape. He ended up spending more than three years in pre-trial detention, being released in April 2022, after the courts declared a nolle prosequi for lack of evidence.

MONROVIA – The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding, (CEMESP) has concluded three dialogues with community radio editors on ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and the African Charter on Democracy Election and Governance.

Several media institutions turn out at the official launch of Africa’s first peace campaign on the United Nations Charter Day in Kampala Uganda. Over fourteen Peace Ambassadors from ten different nations were present to grace the all important occasion. During the press conference, the UN Eminent Peace ambassador to Liberia, Amb. Dr. Sammy David called on all governments in Africa to focus on “Youth Development”, stating our youths are the next generation of leaders… He further said “if we fail to teach our youths the language of peace today, someone else out there will introduce to them the language of…

MONROVIA – The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem has appointed Ms. Bidisha Pillai as the new Country Representative to Liberia.

MONROVIA – Nearly 300 Liberians have participated in the first-ever civic education symposium organized by the Swedish Institute Alumni Network of Liberia (SIANL), with a call on the network to sustain and expand the initiative.

MONROVIA – The African Youth Peer Review Committee (AYPRC) has filed a 10 Million United States Dollars legal suit against the management of the Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) for reportedly violating the rights of people living in the company’s operational area.

Monrovia – Liberia has regained its membership status as Cooperating Non- Contracting Party (CNCP) to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) which enables Liberia’s flagged vessels to operate within its ocean space.

MONROVIA – First Lady Clar Marie Weah has assured the less fortunate children and their caretakers at “Love A Child” Orphanage in the VOA Community of her commitment to helping build a new home for them after fire completely destroyed the building accommodating them.