Author: Press Release

MONROVIA – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has renewed its commitments to support Liberia’s readiness for the carbon market globally and has charged civil society organizations to serve as voices of marginalized society so as to help the realization of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

MONROVIA — The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saint charity, has donated 33 different types of medical equipment to the Jackson F. Done Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County. The equipment Value almost One hundred thousand united states dollars (USD$ 100, 000.00).

PAYNESVILLE: The National Health Workers Union of Liberia (NAHWUL) is admonishing President Joseph Boakai to ensure that the recent error made in appointment at the Ministry of Health is corrected.

The Acting Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, has pledged to provide the agency with a new home during his tenure. He stated that the current location and structure hosting of the agency does not truly reflect its mission, and therefore, his administration has initiated plans to construct a safe and eco-friendly facility that aligns with the agency’s objectives. During the recently concluded “National Dialogue” organized by the Government of Liberia with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo pointed out that the current building that houses the EPA is an…

MONROVIA – The Freeport of Monrovia has witnessed a transformative period with the recent visit of several gearless vessels, marking a significant step towards modernizing trade and shipping in Liberia. APM Terminals Liberia, the operator of the Port, has successfully welcomed these vessels, showcasing the port’s enhanced capabilities and readiness to handle larger ships.

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.