Author: Press Release

Monrovia – The Alternative National Congress (ANC) announces the withdrawal of its candidate, Simeon B. Taylor, from the Grand Cape Mount County senatorial by-elections. ANC takes the decision in the interest of the Liberian people, because of our desire to collectively rescue our country from the poor leadership of the CDC in 2020 and 2023 and because of our commitment to keep the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) together. We understand the disappointment and frustration this decision will cause Simeon and his family, our partisans and sympathizers; but call on all of you to accept this sacrifice for the sake of…

STRONG TESTIMONIAL: Liberian President George Manneh Weah in meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe Friday, described Japan as a true partner to African development with Liberia being no exception. “Liberia is a testimony of the many development initiatives being undertaking by the Government and people of Japan. Yokohama – The governments of Liberia and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation and international relations as well as committing to infrastructural developments. Leaders of the two countries made the commitment during a bilateral meeting held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Aegean Inter Continental Yokohama Grand in the City of…

MONROVIA – The President of the Liberia Movie Union, Frank Artus, has called on the Liberian Government, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ensure maximum protection for Intellectual Property Rights of local and international musicians and artists.

MONROVIA – The administration of Shello Memorial School in Duazon, Margibi County last Sunday, 18 August 2019 dedicated a new edifice and broke ground for the construction of additional annexes.

Monrovia – President George Weah is upset about Liberia’s backwardness in socioeconomic growth, attributing it to improper application of technology.

Monrovia – Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., says the Public Financial Management program of the country is “on the right path”. 

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria –  Drawing a strong patriotic message from the popular song by South African singer Master KG and vocal powerhouse Zanda Zakuza, Liberia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria has cautioned his compatriots to “remember the road that leads [them] home.”

MONROVIA – Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL), a local human rights organization has embarked on training civil society organizations actors to monitor government compliance to treaty bodies reporting and implementation of recommendations of the international human rights treaties it signed onto.

MONROVIA – The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Nathaniel R. Patray, III and his Nigerian counterpart Governor Godwin I. Emefiele held a fringe meeting to discuss issues of mutual interests including Liberia-Nigeria trade during the just-ended joint statutory meetings of WAMZ (West African Monetary Zone), West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) and West African Institute for Financial & Economic Management (WAIFEM), held in Conakry, Guinea 16-23 August, 2019. As a result of the discussions, the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is expected to visit Liberia shortly to continue discussions on Liberia-Nigeria trade, following…

MONROVIA – The Elections Coordinating Committee has submitted to the House of Representatives seventeen propositions for Electoral reform in Liberia.