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Since 2009, Rodney’s newspaper FrontPageAfrica has been heavily involved with Journalists for Human Rights, which trains journalists so they can use traditional reporting skills to cover human rights and other important issues in their communities. Toronto – Journalists for Human Rights is delighted to announce that journalist and author, Rodney D. Sieh, is our newest Ambassador.

In a Joint Statement by the European Union Delegation and the Heads of Mission of France, Germany, Ireland and Sweden in Monrovia, is expressing concerns about the rising number of rape cases in the country, drawing importance to combatting sexual and gender-based violence  Monrovia – The European Union Delegation and the Embassies of its Member States resident in Liberia – Germany, France, Ireland and Sweden – issue the following statement:

Monrovia – The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) says it is disappointed that the government of Liberia will deploy police officers to brutalize peaceful protestors on day three of the anti-rape protest.

Accra, Ghana – The State of Israel through MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development) has presented various humanitarian and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), food items and startup kits to the Liberian Health Services and to young single mothers and families in Liberia, affected by COVID 19.

Lomé, Togo, – The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, is delighted to announce that it has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. The Awards, which reward banking excellence in Africa, were announced at a virtual ceremony held on 26th August.

MONROVIA –   The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), during its 19 August 2020 sitting on Monetary Policy’s decision, agreed to retain the monetary policy rate of 25.0% based on projected headline inflation of approximately 17.0% for quarter three of 2020. Price indices of energy and non-energy commodities in low- and middle-income countries fell in quarter two.

MONROVIA – Liberian First Lady Clar Marie Weah in partnership with Merck Foundation, is pleased to announce that 32 Liberian Doctors have been selected to undergo intensive training in various specialty education.

CSOs, Prodemocracy Activists pose during the MOU signing ceremony Monrovia – At least 10 civil society organizations (CSOs), which are partnering in the enhancement of democracy and good governance not only in the Mano River Union (MRU) basin but also the sub-region of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Saturday, August 22, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in Monrovia.

Kosiah was a commander of a faction of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) between 1993 and 1995. The ULIMO, which operated in Western Liberia since 1991, fought against the National Patriotic Front led by Charles Taylor during the First Liberian Civil War. The group managed to gain control over certain areas in the region, including Lofa county. GENEVA – The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has announced that new dates for the trial of Alieu Kosiah, former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) commander. After being postponed twice due to the spread of COVID-19, the trial of…

Selenium has also been studied for the treatment of dozens of conditions. They range from asthma to arthritis to dandruff to infertility. MONROVIA – US-based organization has donated several cartons of selenium drugs purposely to boost the immune system of COVID-19 patients in Liberia. Selenium is a mineral found in the soil. Selenium naturally appears in water and some foods. While people only need a very small amount, selenium plays a key role in the metabolism.