Liberian ex-rebel General “Jungle Jabbah” jailed for 30 years in US
A one-time feared rebel commander in the Liberian civil war, “Jungle Jabbah” has reportedly been given a 30 years jail sentence in the United States....
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“I stabbed him”—Police say Liberian Journalist Tyron Browne’s suspected killer admits
Liberian Police say the man arrested in connection to the killing of a young Liberian broadcast Journalist, Tyron Brown has admitted to committing the act....
23 Liberian health workers trained in maternal health
By George Y. Sharpe gy.sharpe@yahoo.com Amidst Liberia’s maternal mortality rate, the Ministry of Health has completed a basic lifesaving skills training for 23 health workers in...
UN Security Council urges CDC gov’t. to address root causes of conflict…
-Promote reconciliation, land and constitutional reforms The UN Security Council has emphasized the need for the Liberian government to make “expanded efforts to address the...
Memorial Service for former PUL President KAK on Friday
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) announces the holding of a memorial service in honor of its immediate past President, Kamara Abdullai Kamara. The inter-religious service...
Cllr. Nwabudike named head of Special Presidential probe on Global Witness Report
A Liberian lawyer in active practice, Cllr, Ndubuisi Nwabudike has been named by President George Manneh Weah to head a five-member Special Presidential Committee to...
Promoting women’s agenda in Grand Bassa County
By Christopher Yarwoe in Buchanan, Liberia Grand Bassa: The Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET) has trained about 25 women and girls, who are community leaders,...
CPJ urges thorough probe into killing of Journalist Tyron Brown
-As Alja welcomes pledge to arrest perpetrators New York –Liberian authorities should thoroughly investigate the killing of Tyron Brown, a video editor and camera operator...
Economic growth in Africa rebounds, but not fast enough-Says World Bank
WASHINGTON‒ Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is projected to reach 3.1 percent in 2018, and to average 3.6 percent in 2019–20, says Africa’s Pulse, a bi-annual analysis...
Liberia tightens screws on money laundering & terrorist financing
Efforts are underway consolidate the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Liberia. Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has begun a money laundering and...