Author: Press Release

MONROVIA – A former two-term National Secretary General of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Arthur Weah Doe, has laid the blame squarely at the feet of the “past” board members for the disruption that led to the abrupt, unsuccessful ending of the General Assembly (GA) of that august body of Liberian diasporas. ULAA was scheduled to go to election on September 16, 2023 in Philadelphia, during its 49th GA. Unfortunately, the GA didn’t go as planned. It ended abruptly and unsuccessfully in a disruption that nearly became violent. In his charge against the ‘past’ board…

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October 2, 20123: On September 28, 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, along with some staff and the legal team constituted to draft the new public procurement law, convened a stakeholders’ engagement at two separate locations in Liberia to validate the draft Public Procurement and Concessions Act.

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MONROVIA – ArcelorMittal, the global steel giant, has found itself in the midst of controversy as it faces allegations of benefiting from the transfer of iron ore mining licenses in Liberia. The accusations revolve around the withdrawal of licenses from mining firms, including Solway Mining, and the subsequent transfer of these assets to ArcelorMittal.

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MONROVIA – On September 27, 2023, a remarkable event unfolded at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. It was a Job Fair orchestrated by the Orange Digital Center (ODC) in collaboration with GIZ, drawing a vibrant assembly of over 300 job seekers, primarily consisting of young graduates. The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm as these individuals, who had undergone comprehensive training at the ODC’s Congo Town facility, eagerly participated in the fair. This training initiative, supported by Orange Digital Center and GIZ, equipped them with essential soft skills and technical expertise, elevating their competitiveness in the job market.

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