County News
Liberia: Several Arrested as Residents Protest in Lofa Over Delay in Certificating Senator-elect Samukai
Voinjama, Lofa County – Thousands of people took to the streets of Voinjama City and other areas in Lofa County on Thursday…
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Liberia at 174: Should Citizens Celebrate Country’s Independence?
Gbarnga, Bong County — As Liberia marks its 174th Independence Day anniversary Monday, July 26 2021, some citizens of the country have…
News
Liberia: Government Denies Owing C. H. Rennie Workers 30 Months’ Salary Arrears; Promises Permanent Employment for Volunteers
KAKATA, Margibi County – The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Finance…
County News
Lofa Residents ‘Hurt’ over Samukai Saga and Under-representation at the Liberian Senate
FOYA/ZORZOR DISTRICTS, Lofa County – Residents of Lofa County say they feel “hurt” by the under-representation of their county at the Liberian…
County News
Liberia: Marvin Cole Uses Minister McGill’s Name to Threaten Local officials with Dismissal in Bong County
Gbarnga, Bong County – One thing that is very common in Liberia is that in every administration there is an individual or…
Politics
Justice in Chambers Ruling Leaves Lofa County Senator-elect Samukai Hopeless
Voinjama, LOFA COUNTY – Former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai faced another hurdle in taking his seat as Lofa County’s senator last week…
Diaspora
UBCAA Elections Thrown into Chaos as Presidential Candidate Toto Withdraws, But Board Chairman Dakagboi Says Elections Will Go Ahead
Gbarnga, Bong County — George Toto and his team have withdrawn from the the pending presidential elections of the United Bong County…
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Liberia: Underaged Children in Remote Bong County Risk Lives on Canoe Daily to Obtain Education
HAINDI, Fuamah District – Every morning in Haindi, Fuamah District, school-going children board canoes — crossing the St. Paul River to get…
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Liberia: Bong County Maternal Mortality Crisis – Why Expectant Mothers are Dying
Gbarnla, Bong County – Meatta Browne had heard plenty of horror stories about women dying of post-partum bleeding while giving birth at…
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Liberia: Knuckles’ Family Clarifies Evelyn’s Death; Says She Died of Kidney Failure, Not Covid-19
Monrovia – The Knuckles’ family have clarified that their relative Madam Hawa-Ellen Knuckles did not die from coronavirus as it’s being rumored…