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By: Ezekiel GeeplayMONROVIA, Nov 19, 2024- The University of Liberia, in collaboration with the World Bank, has launched a procurement internship program for students in the University’s Master degree program.The official launching ceremony was held Monday, November 18, 2024 in Monrovia at a local hotel with World Bank Country Manager Ms. Georgia A. Wallen serving as Chief launcher.Representing UL Acting President Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh at the program, the University Vice President for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Agnes Reeves Taylor said Liberia had emerged from a period of civil war where a lot of things broke down.She said in order to…
By: Ezekiel GeeplayMONROVIA, Nov 20, 2024 The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Liberia Business Registry (LBR), poised to kickstart the Asset Declaration Verification Process.The expected exercise according to LACC Executive Director James K. Kingsley in a statement dated November 19, 2024, aims to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in ensuring transparency and accountability in public office.Speaking Tuesday in Monrovia during a one day consultative Dialogue forum, LACC Acting Executive Director, Mr. James K. Kingsley, highlighted the importance of a unified approach, emphasizing that “accurate verification of declared assets requires cooperation among institutions to enhance public…
By: Ceedor Teto RobertsGrand Bassa, Buchanan- November 15, 2024 -The Elders of Wee Statutory District in Grand Bassa County, have written a Letter of complaint to the United States Embassy near Monrovia, alleging that, Representative H. Alfred Flomo is inciting violence and hindering the smooth operations of the “Voice of Wee Community” Radio station.The complaint highlights serious concerns about political interference, in local governance and community-driven initiatives.In a Letter addressed to the United States Embassy near Monrovia recently, the Elders Council of the district expressed its concerns regarding the recent incident which has embarrassed the operation of the community radio…
James Fasuekoi November 12, 2024-War articles include complimentary letters and personal notes from prominent figures, among them, former First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, and the wife of a former U.S. Ambassador to Liberia. Host intends to take war relics around the country and share personal war stories with history and journalism students in high schools and colleges.Liberia’s first Civil War ended December 1996, some 28 years ago, with the election of Charles G. Taylor as president of the Republic of Liberia. Taylor was the man who plunged this nation of Indigenous people, and descendants of freed American Slaves-into…
By: Aaron GeezayIn a bid to regain the lost image of the St. Francis Hospital, the River Cess County Health Team (RCHT) has apologized to citizens for acts deemed unprofessional.The apology is aimed at reaffirming the trust the referral medical facility once had in the eyes of patients and general citizenry.Making the disclosure on Tuesday at a stakeholder meeting in Cestos, River Cess County Health Officer, Dr. Dyujay Karnga said a recent survey conducted by the RCHT established that people in the catchment area of the St. Francis Hospital preferred covering 10-20km distance to seek treatment at the Po River…
J. Mason KollieLofa County,Voinjama City- November 14,2024-Senator Momoh Tarnuekollie Cyrus says, there are several projects that he intends to focus on this dry season.According to the Chief Of Staff in the Office of Senator Cyrus, there will be a general review of all current projects from Salayea district to Foya, Quardu Gboni district to Voinjama as well as from Kolahun district to Vahun.He furthered that the project review committee and all other staff will meet in the county on this Thursday to identify completed projects and kick-start new ones.Mr. Kowah added that some of the projects were delayed because of…
By: Keith MorrisonMontserrado County-Former Presidential Candidate, Dr. Clarence Moniba has announced that he will begin to conduct series of seminars in transformation leadership at various universities, community colleges and high schools in Liberia, Europe and other parts of the world for the next two years.Dr. Moniba made the pronouncement on his official Facebook page on November 12, 2024. The seminars will focus on ethics, values and transformational leadership in public and private governance and is expected to be taught at various universities and schools in Africa, Europe and Asia.”I am excited to announce that over the next two years, I…
James Fasuekoi November 8, 2024By Global Ekklesia Staff WriterJames Kokulo Fasuekoi was already a working journalist and studying Mass Communications at the University of Liberia when civil war broke out in his native Liberia, Dec. 24, 1989. He was only 25, and like his schoolmates, forced to abandon classes and flee Monrovia with little or nothing, returning 6 months later and picking up his camera and notepad. He would eventually work for the first post-war paper, The Inquirer, and later, The Associated Press. Now at 60, he spoke for the first time about what it meant working as a war…
By John H.T. StewartMonrovia, October 22, 2024What is all this ruckus and furore about allegations of bribery of Legislators that have suddenly taken over the national discourse as if this is something new in post conflict Liberia? To be sure bribery is a form of corruption and should be treated as such according to law.But the situation has developed to a point where charges of bribery pale in comparison to that of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Jonathan Fonati Koffa who finds himself facing charges of corruption which, according to some legislators, constitute sufficient reasons to warrant his…
Autonomy in Farming: What Manufacturers and Tech Companies Are Working OnCompanies are rolling out autonomous capabilities today with the goal of eventual full autonomy in the future.Matthew J. Grassi • October 17, 2024 07:19 AMSmart Farming Autonomy in AgA bold, new era marked by mass adoption of autonomous machines is nearing realization. Farmers are more interested than ever in the shift to full automation.Ohio State University professor John Fulton points to the current farm economy as one catalyst driving interest. He believes challenges in recruiting skilled labor and an increasing comfort with technology will continue to advance buy-in from growers.“You’re…
