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On Thursday, January 16, 2020, President George M. Weah named Ms. Jeanine Milly Cooper, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fabrar Liberia Incorporated, a local rice processing company, as Liberia’s new Minister of Agriculture. Her nomination is subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
President Weah made the nomination Thursday, 16 January 2020, following months of a rigorous vetting process. Ms. Cooper replaces Dr. Mogana Flomo who was relieved of his duties on June 29, 2019. Read more...
I avail myself of this opportunity to present my compliments and best wishes for a prosperous 2020 to you and Members of the Liberian Senate. It is my prayer that the New Year 2020 will bring a fresh breath of courage and strength to the life blood of the 54th Legislature which will enable a better environment for service to our people and Nation, keeping in mind that PEACE is a child of FAIRNESS and EQUITY at all levels. Read more...
(New York, January 14, 2020) Liberia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. on Friday, January 3, 2020, officially concluded his Chairmanship of the African Group of Ambassadors to the United Nations after successfully chairing the Group for the month of December 2019.
During a turn-over ceremony held at the African Union Observer Mission in New York, Ambassador Kemayah asserted that he took over the chairmanship of the African Group at a crucial stage with notable developments, significant to Africa and the world, and reported that during his Chairmanship, he defended and propagated the interest of the African Group. Ambassador Kemayah highlighted that he conducted meetings to consult on issues at stake for Africa; and responded to requests made by High Level African, Foreign and United Nations Officials to brief/interact with the Group. Read more...
The opposition has called for open-ended demonstrations against president's suspected bid to seek third term in office.
At least two people have been killed in Guinea at the start of open-ended protests against President Alpha Conde's suspected bid to seek a third term in office.
The West African country has been racked by demonstrations since mid-October over concerns that Conde intends to use a planned constitutional reform to seek another five-year term. Read more...
Guinea has been hit by mass demonstrations over constitutional reform since mid-October.
Guinea's government said it will respond strongly to any violence at an opposition rally scheduled for Monday, accusing the organisers of wanting to plunge the country into "disorder".
The West African nation has been hit by rolling anti-government demonstrations since mid-October over constitutional reform amid opposition fears that President Alpha Conde will seek to extend his constitutional mandate. Read more...
 Yahya Jammeh warned not to return to The Gambia
The Gambia has warned its ousted leader Yahya Jammeh not to try to return home from his exile in Equatorial Guinea.
Mr Jammeh's safety couldn't be guaranteed if he did return without permission, a government spokesman told the BBC. A spokesman for Mr Jammeh's party said he could arrive back at any time.
The Gambia's neighbours forced Mr Jammeh into exile in Equatorial Guinea after he refused to accept his defeat in elections in December 2016. Read more...
The XFL is stacked with players who’ve come a long way to chase their dreams. It’s an exciting time for everyone involved, but few have come as far as Guardians RB Darius Victor, and few are as pumped for the season to kick off. Read more...
Starting today, users in Liberia and the diaspora can buy phone credit for any country with no additional charge using the Cookshop.biz app!
Founded in 2014 Liberia’s homegrown food and grocery marketplace has completed over 80,000 deliveries and generated over US $1.5 million in sales for local restaurants, farmers, food processors and manufacturers.
Created by two Liberian ICT professionals Cookshop.biz continues to redefine tech in Liberia, officially adding international airtime to the suite of services offered through their app and website. Unlike other services that sell airtime, Cookshop adds no additional fees to the transaction, allowing users to send or receive the exact airtime credit they purchase. Read more...
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