Author: Press Release

BEIJING, China – The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Mr. Albert Chie has thanked the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for its continuous assistance to Liberia’s recovery and development efforts.

London – The Minister for Development at The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and top Official for Africa, has recognized Liberia’s decriminalisation of laws that limited speech and expression, the criminal libel against the president and sedition.

BEIJING, China – The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) says the People’s Republic of China (PRC) attaches great importance to the growing relations with Liberia and is committed to follow and observe the principles of sincerity, real results, amity, good faith and the principle of pursuing both countries shared interests as instructed by the Chinese President, H. E. Mr. Xi Jinping. 

Monrovia – Millennium Challenge Account-Liberia Chief Executive Officer, Monie Captan called for increased women access to electricity, training and employment opportunities, when he installed the first set of elected officers of the Female Workers of the Liberia Electricity Corporation, LEC. Mr. Captan said “ensuring gender inclusion in all development projects, mainly access to electricity is a critical component of the United States Government Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact with Liberia.” The Liberia Electricity Corporation Gender department organized the election and induction into office of the LEC female workers leadership. Millennium Challenge Account – Liberia (MCA-L) helped established the LEC Gender department…

New York – The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Bhofal Chambers says there is a need to foster balanced global partnerships that serve the best interest of humanity and promote equality and inclusiveness.

USA – The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) the national umbrella organization of all youth and student organizations, charged with the responsibility to superintend and coordinate the activities of young people across Liberia has set an initial leadership structure to coordinate the Federation of Liberian Youth USA Chapter.

Monrovia – The Ministry of Health in partnership with We Care Solar has ended a one-day symposium aimed at sensitizing health workers on the importance of ensuring that expected mothers bring forth their babies in a lighted room. This is under a program called ‘Light Every Birth Initiative.’

MONROVIA – Liberians will no longer need to travel to Cote d’Ivore only to get a France short-stay visa. Terrance Wills, French Ambassador in Liberia announced the news during the celebration of France’s 230th Bastille Anniversary in Monrovia, on July 14.

MONROVIA – First Lady Clar Marie Weah has described as troubling and alarming the increasing cases of rape and other forms of violence against women and girls across Liberia, several of such incidents resulting in the death of victims.

Monrovia – The World Bank Country Director for Liberia, Mr. Pierre Frank Laporte, arrives in Liberia on Thursday, July 18, for a three-day official visit. During this visit, he will be exploring avenues to further deepen dialogue between the Bank and various Liberian stakeholders, as well as opportunities to promote growth and economic diversification. Mr. Laporte will visit project sites.