Author: Selma Lomax

Suakoko, Bong County – Police in Gbarnga, Bong County have arrested and charged two students of Cuttington University age 29 and 33 for allegedly forcing a girl into a home and raping her. Collins is a prospective graduate of Cuttington having defended his thesis last Friday.

Suakoko, Bong County – Stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Liberia say they support a move by the Borlaug Higher Education for Research and Development Program, (BHEARD) to integrate the activities of the different centers and research programs and to better align with the country’s priorities in developing country’s agriculture sector.

Monrovia – Members of the Women in Peace Building Network (WIPNET) Tuesday sang a well-known hmm, “We shall overcome,” a song to lyrics pointing to peace and calm ahead of the planned June 7 protest. The musical reminder was a timely reminder of Liberia’s 14-year civil war that killed over 20,000 people.

Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has taken steps toward rebuilding a vibrant and viable oil and gas program by improving governance, transparency, accountability and equity participation of all Liberians. 

Gbarnga, Bong County – Cuttington University (CU) in Suakoko, Bong County, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mississippi State University (MSU). Founded on February 28, 1878, MSU is a Land Grant institution and as the third largest American State-run university, is a leader in Agrobusiness, innovative research, and community service.