Author: Press Release

In a statement Tuesday, the Executive Mansion says President George Weah has accepted the resignation of Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar M. Findley. Monrovia – The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has accepted the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Gbehzohngar M. Findley. The resignation takes effect Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

MONROVIA – Following recent consultation with the health authorities, the Ministry of Education wishes to officially announce the reopening of schools for additional levels from 6th grade to 11th grade. The reopening is aimed at first completing the end of the Academic Calendar for 2019/2020 and the preparation for the new academic year 2020/2021. The admittance of students into physical school will be implemented in phases with 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders beginning and to be followed by 10th and 11th graders.

MONROVIA – President George M. Weah has urged citizens of of Liberia to use the celebration of the country’s 173rd Independence Celebration to strengthen bonds and forge ahead in order to consolidate the gains made together as a people over the years of independence. In a brief statement, the President said, “I also beseech all citizens of faith including Christians, Muslims, traditionalists, etc. to offer prayers and kneel in supplication to God for peace, prosperity and happiness for the nation particularly in these difficult times of a global pandemic”. He added: “Liberians are a strong and determined people, with our…

ALJA urged the Sinoe lawmaker to immediately withdraw his ill-advised libel suit against FrontPage Africa. The Association said it is preposterous that Mr. Teahjay would sue for libel even while admitting to compromising the integrity of the confirmation process.    Minneapolis, MN – The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) says Sinoe County Senator Milton Teahjay’s recent libel suit filed against the independent FrontPage Africa (FPA) Newspaper at the Civil Law Court in Liberia, is a publicity stunt meant to sway public opinion from his exposed shady deals in the Liberian Senate and the government as a whole.

Monrovia — Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (GVL) says some unknown persons residing in communities within its GVL concession areas in Sinoe County are in the “constant habit” of stealing palms from the plantations.

Monrovia – The Korean-based QNET, a multi-level marketing company owned by the QI Group, through its regional office, has distanced itself from all human trafficking allegations reported yesterday by this newspaper.

Monrovia – First Lady Clar Marie Weah is challenging religious institutions to get involved in the campaign to end all forms of sexual gender-based violence in Liberia.

The Liberian Association of Canada will mobilize volunteers to reach out to 100 vulnerable families with language barriers either in English and/or in French in Montreal and surrounding areas to address isolation due to COVID-19 and support food security needs CANADA – The Liberian Association of Canada has been awarded emergency funding of $80,932.50 from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund led by Employment and Social Development Canada.

MONROVIA – In the wake of the impending expiration of the current State of Emergency, President of the Republic of Liberia and Commander-In-Chief Dr. George M. Weah has ordered the men and women of the Armed Forces of Liberia to return to barracks effective 12 midnight today, July 21, 2020.

Loretta Pope-Kai of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia. FrontPage Africa MONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called for re-arrest and prosecution of two rape suspects recently released in Nimba County.