Monrovia – When a delegation from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV mission departed Liberia at the end of March, the team walked away with a stern warning for the new government headed by President George Manneh Weah: Proceed to borrow with extreme caution.

Monrovia – The Republic of Iceland has made commitment to the development and improvement of the Liberian Fishery Sector.

Monrovia  –  Prof. Dao Ansu Sonii, Liberia’s Minister of Education, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. The award was conferred on Prof. Sonii by the College Council of the Starz College of Science and Technology, where he served as the commencement speaker at the second annual graduation ceremony. “The College Council, Board of Governors, and Faculty, in making this award, noted the enormous contributions made by Prof. D. Ansu Sonii to humanity and empowerment of youth,” the College Council’s citation read. “Professor Sonii is a double career personality with combined experience in education and finance, a detail-oriented CPA, MBA, with a Master’s Degree in Accounting; he is a financial professional with broad and focused experience in public and corporate accounting. He remains a lifelong educator with a strong commitment to advancing the academic attainment and future prospects of Liberian youth.” Prof. Sonii has had decades of experience in the education sector and was recently Vice President for Administration of the University of Liberia, where he also served as a member of the Faculty Senate.      

Abuja, Nigeria – An ECOWAS study Group of Ambassadors, Special Representatives, and Officials visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 13, as part of a regional capacity building program on Negotiation and Mediation as Instruments for Conflict Resolution at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations.

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, recently appointed by Liberian President George Manneh Weah to lead the investigation into a Global Witness report alleging that the US oil giant Exxon’s purchase of Liberia’s Block 13 was tainted with corruption has recused himself over concerns regarding a major conflict of interest.

Monrovia – Liberian President George Manneh Weah has ordered his Minister of Justice Cllr. Frank Musa Dean to report to him within two weeks with a finding into the explosive report by the London-based watchdog group Global Witness alleging that the U.S. petroleum giant Exxon 2013 purchase of Liberia’s Block 13 oil license likely enriched former government officials who may have illegally owned the block.

Monrovia – The United Nations in Liberia (UNMIL), in partnership with the Government of Liberia, and a consortium of private Liberian fishery groups, has set up mechanisms to end conflict in the fishery sector of Liberia.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has mandated Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean to investigate recent Global Witness report linking some ex-officials of government to an alleged bribery scheme that led to the awarding of Oil Block 13 to Exxon Mobil.

Monrovia – Comparable to its West African counterparts, Liberia educational system lurks behind specifically in the Science, Technology Engineer, and Mathematics (STEM), thus there’s the need to raise the required awareness to increase adolescent student’s interests.

Monrovia – The Liberia Electricity Cooperation (LEC) has selected the Old Matadi Community to pilot a new project to connect customers to the national electricity grid on a monthly flat rate plan. The initial pilot phase of the project will target about 25 homes.

Monrovia – The United States Agency For International Development advisor for legal professional development and anti-corruption program says large government size is one of the root causes of corruption.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has mandated Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean to investigate recent Global Witness report linking some ex-officials of government to an alleged bribery scheme that led to the awarding of Oil Block 13 to Exxon Mobil.

Monrovia - A damning report by the London-based corruption watchdog group, Global Witness, released Thursday, March 29, alleging that the US petroleum giant, Exxon’s 2013 purchase of Liberia’s Block 13 oil license likely enriched former officials who may have illegally owned the block, is being greeted with strong condemnations by these officials of the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf-led administration, including her son, Robert A. Sirleaf.

Monrovia – The Liberia National Red Cross Society is now facing a massive task of rejuvenation as a result of a declined reputation created by a major corruption scandal.

Monrovia - Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thursday, March 29, fulfilled one major promise he made to senators during his confirmation two months ago.

Monrovia – Moses Kollie, Liberia’s Minister of Labor has promised to go after business entities that do not abide by the best practices of the labor laws of the country.

Monrovia - Money exchangers, petty traders and marketers in the Rehab Community outside Monrovia, have lauded President George Weah for fulfilling promise made to them.

Washington, DC – A new Global Witness investigation released today shows Exxon’s 2013 purchase of Liberia’s Block 13 oil license likely enriched former government officials who may have illegally owned the block.

The Liberian Government should investigate Exxon’s US$120 million oil deal and ensure the independence of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Monrovia - Human rights lawyer, Cllr. Dempster Brown has filed a motion to Criminal Court ‘A’ Circuit Judge, Roosevelt Willie title “Motion to Dismiss for Prosecution’s Failure to proceed” to release over 20 pre-trial detainees held at the Monrovia Central Prison.

Monrovia – Waste management is becoming a daunting task for the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), as several major streets across the city are overwhelmed with mountains of garbage.

Monrovia - The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor has been awarded the Global Inspirational Leadership awards by the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD).

Monrovia - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has issued a Halt order on construction activities of Abi Jaoudi and Azar Trading Corporation (Aja Group of Companies) at the Catholic Junction through a Notice of Violation of non-compliance of the institution’ mandate.

Monrovia - The Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Legislative Caucus (WLC) is on the pathway to divert more energy to improving Water Sanitation and Hygiene across Liberia.

Monrovia – When the clock strikes midnight Saturday, March 31, 2018, some 4,200 Liberians, who have been living in America on a protective Deferred Enforcement Departure status will either be packing their bags and ready to be sent to their homeland – or celebrating a rare act of mercy by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Monrovia – United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered Liberians on the Deferred Enforcement Departure(DED) program one final year to prepare for a return to their homeland, bringing relief to some 4,200 who were bracing for the worst. 

Monrovia - President George Manneh Weah has made more nominations and appointments in government affecting the Ministries of Labour, Internal Affairs and Commerce respectively.

Monrovia – The situation at the Liberia Extractive Industries Initiatives following the appointment of Gabriel Nyenka is degenerating into chaos as several stakeholder organizations are now threatening to pullout, which would have grave impact on the country extractive industry.

Monrovia - President George Weah’s action to appoint a new head of secretariat at the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has again come under serious condemnation, this time from the Independent National Human Rights Commission (INCHR).

Abuja, Nigeria – Reverend Tunde Johnson Spencer, the Counselor for Political Affairs at the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, has completed an intensive two-week training in Peace and Development in Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand.

Monrovia – When the clock strikes midnight Saturday, March 31, 2018, some 4,200 Liberians, who have been living in America on a protective Deferred Enforcement Departure status will either be packing their bags and ready to be sent to their homeland – or celebrating a rare act of mercy by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably learnt that US President Donald Trump has decided that the conditions in Liberia no longer warrant a further extension of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), but that the foreign policy interests of the United States warrant affording an orderly transition (wind down) period to Liberian DED beneficiaries. The designation will terminate on March 31, 2019.

Monrovia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf left office in January with a tremendous, if overdue, parting gift for the girls of Liberia.

Monrovia - President George Manneh Weah on Monday, March 26, 2018 toured the Bali Island, which is situated in the middle of the Mesurado River.

Monrovia – In a bid to reconcile the 54th Legislature, the House of Representatives in collaboration with the Peace Building Office, UNMIL and the Foundation for International Dignity (FIND) on Friday, March 23 held a one-day political peace and reconciliation dialogue at the Capitol.