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500 households in Voinjama to benefit from USAID-funded Pipe Water supply

News Public TrustJanuary 12, 2020January 12, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 12, 2020January 12, 20200157

By Tokpa Tarnue, tarnue82@gmail.com VOINJAMA, Liberia-USAID through its Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), B360 and Tetra Tech, have kicked off the CIP Network Expansion/WASH initiative...

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Pregnant Woman gives birth along the road in River Gee Co., after walking long distance

News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 20200109

Reports from Parken Town Chiefdom in Liberia’s southeastern River Gee County say a pregnant woman has given birth along the way, after walking four hours...

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Motorbikes to help in tracking down illegal miners in Liberia

News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020073

–Mines Min. Murray says Artisanal Mining damaging the country By Mark N. Mengonfia,mmenginfia@gmail.com The issue of artisanal mining remains a major challenge in safeguarding the...

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NaFAA releases new license fees, wants robust semi-industrial fishing sector

News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 20200125

By William Selmah wselmah@gmail.com National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) says it is introducing a new fee structure for motorized engine and semi-industrial fishing boats...

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Forest Dwellers Are Indeed Prime Custodians of Sacred Heritage

News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020028

PHOTO: birdlife.org By Edwin M. Fayia, III,ayiaedwin@gmail.com Over the years, the Liberian government, support partners and major stakeholders connected with the preservation and sustainable management...

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For cooking in front of Executive Mansion: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah’s driver, others charged to court

News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020089

By Garmah Never Lomo,garmahlomo@gmail.com The Liberia National police has investigated, Charged and sent Rep. Yekeh Kolubah driver, Alexander Sampson with four other defendants on Monday...

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LDEA seizes high grade Marijuana worth thousands of US$ in Liberia’s Lofa Co.

News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020071

By Tokpa Tarnue,tarnue82@gmail.com VOINJAMA, Liberia- A consignment of High grade processed Marijuana worth nearly US$8,000.00 has been seized by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA)...

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Battling Maternal Deaths and Teenage Pregnancy in Bong County

News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 10, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 10, 20200147

-CEO initiates move to curb the menace By Emmanuel Mafelah,mafelahemmanuel29@gmail.com GBARNGA, Liberia- Amid the rise in maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy, efforts are being made...

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Punch FM Verdict is a Rude Reminder

News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020040

By Peter Quaqua Back in 2003/04, one of the areas the Partnership for Media and Conflict Prevention in West Africa proffered for reform in Liberia...

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Human Rights Community criticizes Gov’t over Ex-Rebel Generals’ role in Jan 6 protest

News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

by News Public TrustJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020058

-Demands probe by CDC government The Independent National Human Rights Commission (INCHR), in conjunction with the Civil Society Human Rights Platform, has called on the...