Author: Selma Lomax

District One, Bong County – Residents of electoral District One in Bong County have commended Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, Fametta Bracewell, for the Light-up District One Project Phase I, as the towns now wear a new look following the installation of more than 200 solar street lights at strategic locations on major roads linking towns and villages in the district.

MONROVIA – The Liberty Party in a release Saturday said it will make further decision at its Special National Convention on the party’s decision to endorse Alexander Cummings to lead the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).

Gbarnga, Bong County — Bong County District Three lawmaker Marvin Cole Friday ordered all government-run schools in Gbarnga closed to enable students line the routes to welcome the Minister of State Nathaniel McGill to the city.

Voinjama, Lofa County – The Director General of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority, Chief Moses Y. Kollie, has urged Lofians (residents of Lofa County) to come together and work to achieve positive results to develop the county.

Suakoko, Bong County — Bong County Senator Prince Moye has donated a pick-up to the Suakoko City Corporation to enhance the activities of the institution and at the same time dedicated an office for the City Corporation.

MONROVIA – The Managing Director of African Development Management Associates (ADMA), and Acting Dean of Cuttington University’s School of Global Affairs & Policy, Elias Shoniyin, will on February 24 serve as moderator of a panel discussion commemorating 200 Years of U.S.-Liberia ties.

MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said no harm was caused to the Small Bomi Community, a town located after Sinje, Bomi County following an accident involving a truck transporting 22 bags of 26 metric tons of ammonium nitrate.

KOKOYAH, Bong County – The management of the Turkish mining company MNG Gold in Kokoyah, Bong County has highlighted major development achievements in its concession areas in the county for 2021, and has promised to do more for residents of affected communities.

Ganta, Nimba County — On Saturday evening, Franklin Doloquee, a reporter of FrontPageAfrica assigned in Nimba County, was  assaulted by the county’s superintendent Nelson Korquoiwhile attempting to interview him to respond to reports about the filthiness of Gompa streets. Korquoi seized Doloquee’s two cell phones as he assaulted him in the public. Doloquee confirmed the incident through his Facebook account. He also shared pictures showing bruises and cuts on his face and hand. Doloquee, who has been reporting for FrontPageAfrica since 2017,  alleged that he was targeted while on his “journalistic duty”. Doloquee said he had gone to do a live FrontPageAfrica…

MONROVIA – The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) of Alexander Cummings has described as a failure of leadership Amb. Joseph Boakai’s decision to withdraw the Unity Party from the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) merger.