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Monrovia – The Chairman of the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of the Republic of Liberia, Chief Zanzan Karwor, has been chosen as the National Orator for the commemoration of Liberia’s 176th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made by President George Manneh Weah, who proclaimed Wednesday, July 26, 2023, as National Independence Day and a public holiday throughout the Republic. The official festive celebration, held under the theme “Giving Our People Hope for a Violence-Free, Fair, Transparent, Inclusive, and Credible Elections,” will take place in the City of Monrovia, Montserrado County. The highlight of the day will be an…

MONROVIA – The Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS) has launched an investigation into circumstances that led to the death of the regional commander of the Liberia National Police (LNP) Assigned in Grand Gedeh County in a tragic fire incident in the area.

MONROVIA – It was a heavy downpour of rain on a wet Monday when stalwarts, the Executive Committee of nine political parties, the national leadership, partisans, well-wishers, and sympathizers of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change took to the streets of Monrovia and its environs. Their purpose was to express appreciation and gratitude to their standard bearer, President George Manneh Weah, for the remarkable progress and achievements made during his first term in office.

MONROVIA – All five substations in Liberia have been fully constructed and energized by TRANSCO CLSG. The latest substation to be added to the energized network is the Botota Substation. The other substations which have been energized include Yekepa, Mount Coffee, Buchanan, and Mano substations.

MONROVIA – EMTECH, an award-winning software company and first-of-its-kind Modern Central Banking Infrastructure provider, today announced the public release of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Innovation Kit for fintechs and financial service providers looking to test new fintech solutions and business models with Central Bank Digital Currency.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa – Eight Liberians have been certified as Train Drivers (Locomotive Operators) by ArcelorMittal Liberia, after completing more than eighteen months of an international standard intensive training program. The new train drivers were certificated on Wednesday, at a colorful ceremony held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

London – Equitable Trade agreements, transparent governance, and regulations driving regional trade are among the policies critical to stimulating trade and investment across Africa.

Monrovia – Ahead of the 2023 General and Presidential Elections in Liberia, 40 women from Eight (8) woman-led Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) under a Memorandum of Understanding have vowed sustained advocacy on women’s leadership and representation; to have more women elected in the upcoming elections.

Monrovia – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will this Thursday, July 20, 2023, formally turn over equipment and tools worth over six hundred thousand United States dollars to farmers and agriculture cooperatives in Bong, Rivercess, and Gbarpolu, under the Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP), a flagship programme launched by His Excellency President George Manneh Weah in November 2022.

MONROVIA – After securing a significant legal victory at the Supreme Court, where the government’s petition was denied by the Justice In Chambers, the legal team representing Justice Gloria Musu Scott and her family has taken further action by filing a motion before Criminal Court ‘A’ to “advance the case on the trial docket.” The motion is based on the constitutional doctrine of the right to a speedy and fair trial.