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Three Diaspora political parties – the Liberia People’s Party, Liberty Party and Unity Party have issued a statement condemning the rise in the worsening and security concerns in the country, which the three parties said have been compounded by the “appearance of a compromised and partisan national security apparatus under the leadership of President George Mannah Weah. Below is the statement: Having discussed the pivotal role safety and security play in sustaining peace and making Liberia favorable place to live and do business, aware of the rapid deterioration of security in the country as a result of the lack of…

Monrovia-The Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, (NaFAA) says the Congress for Democratic Change, (CDC)- led government is significantly impacting the fisheries sector since 2018 through the donations of free fishing implements.

The International President and CEO of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Stacie NC Grant, announced a $100,000 breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment project for women in the New Kru Town community at the organization’s Finer Brunch on Saturday, March 11th. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Liberia Cancer Resource Initiative (LCRI), Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL), local medical practitioners, hospitals and service providers between April and November 2023. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment project is the flagship Global Day of Service program in the Sorority’s 2023 Year of the International Woman:…

MONROVIA – The workers union of Bea Mountain Mining Company Workers Union has distanced itself from a leaked audio recording on social media that it is planning to join forces with other groups to protest next week.

MONROVIA –The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change, Yale University have entered a three-year renewable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of a national species observation and planning system for biodiversity conservation in Liberia.

Monrovia – The Liberia Peacebuilding Office through the Ministry of Internal Affairs with support from its partners Embassy of Sweden, Irish Aid, European Union, UN Peacebuilding Fund, UNDP Liberia, UN Women, and others has launched the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) system designed to collect, manage, and report incidents related to electoral violence across Liberia.

MONROVIA – The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that USAID would be supporting local and international observers to monitor the voter registration process through to the elections. The Embassy, however, debunked media reports that it is sending 200 observers through the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) due to the lack of confidence in the electoral system. “Our support for domestic and international observers does not indicate any lack of faith on our part in the ability of the NEC to carry out the elections and is not unique to Liberia. Rather, it…

Monrovia – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) Inc. says reports of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR)’s exit from the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) do not accurately reflect the implications for GVL’s operations in Liberia. GAR’s decision to exit the HCSA does not diminish GVL’s commitment to No Deforestation, Peat and Exploitation (NDPE), nor weaken the company’s commitment to implement plans to address the clearance of High Carbon Stock (HCS) and Social Grievances. GVL has already taken key steps to remediate and mitigate the HCS clearance and Social Grievances, in line with the time-bound action plan submitted to the HCSA. Regular reviews are…

Change Agent Network (CAN-USA) is poised to host a banquet in the US City of Dallas, Texas, to celebrate their collective impact, progress, and to source the inspiration necessary to accomplish their goals.

New York – The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Williametta E. Saydee Tarr, says the Government of Liberia is using technology to address economic and social inequalities affecting women and girls.