Author: Press Release

Team Shiwoh Kamara, which is one of the contesting parties in the upcoming Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas’ (ULAA) elections scheduled for March 2nd, 2024, has vowed not to participate in the process if all counts of the court’s orders are not fully executed. Both lawyers (Nixon T. Kannah, Esquire and Charles K. Sunwabe, Jr., MA, Attorney At law) have failed to fully implement the court order as instructed by Judge Barry C. Dozor, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania.

Ganta, Nimba County — The Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) in collaboration with the Africa Development Management Associates (ADMA) has concluded a day-long regional symposium on extractive industry reporting with over fifty journalists in attendance in Ganta, Nimba County.

MONROVIA – Daniel Nyakonah, Jr., former Vice President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has tendered his resignation as acting president of the PUL.

Over two thirds of Liberia’s land is covered by forests, with over half of the country’s residents living within walking distance of a forest and relying on forest resources for income. Wood collection and charcoal production, extraction of products such as fruits, nuts, and honey, and other forest-related activities are critical to the subsistence of rural households and communities. Unfortunately, unsustainable practices are jeopardizing biodiversity and negatively impacting livelihoods for communities living near and within forest areas. Liberia Conservation Works, a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development, is supporting forest-dwelling communities in adopting more sustainable…

MONROVIA – In her first month as Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Madam Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has hit the ground running with the announcement of several reforms and modernization plans intended to enhance accountability, research, oversight, and dignity at the Liberian Senate.

MONROVIA — The newly appointed Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, LWSC Hon. Mo Ali has vowed to take drastic and radical measures in collecting what is believed to be an alarming seven million United states dollars’ debt owe the Corporation.

MONROVIA – There is said to be a potential threat to the realization of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s dream of engendering a genuine and result-driven change in the governance system of Liberia, if nothing is done to pin down some greedy and selfish individuals on the rescue journey.

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2024 – On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, history came alive as the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia to the State of Qatar and Unchain Africa, led by Hesta Baker, hosted the Liberia National Day in Doha, Qatar, marking the 200th anniversary of the naming of Liberia and its capital, Monrovia.

Access to electricity remains a major problem for Liberia, with “about a majority quarter of the country’s population having limited access to electricity and with small percent of the citizens having access to grid electricity,” according to a report.

Gbarnga, Bong County – The Executive Director of Naymote, Eddie D. Jarwolo, has underscored the significance of citizen participation in good governance, stressing the constitutional power vested in the people to elect their respective leaders.