Liberia: US-based journalists criticise supreme court
The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has described a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia as a sad development in the West African nation’s quest for adherence to the rule of law. The decision was the reversal of the National Elections Commission (NEC) disbarment of the vice presidential candidacies of Harrison Karnwea of the […]
Liberia’s independence day celebrations in Malmo
Liberians from all over Europe are expected to gather in the Swedish city of Malmo next weekend to celebrate their country’s independence and hold the annual convention of the European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA). Liberia’s 170th Independence Day Celebrations get going on Friday, July 28 and last until July 30. The festivities, hosted by the Liberian […]
Engaging African private sector in science, innovation
Technological progress and innovations do not occur spontaneously, they result from long-term investment. In Africa, innovations are much needed, but possibilities of achieving them are low, according to Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) guest researcher Samia Nour, co-author of ‘Africa Capacity Report 2017’. A survey conducted for the report shows that two-thirds of African countries have adopted […]
Bong Miners hold successful convention in US
“To be transparent, accountable and inclusive, while upholding the by-laws and constitution of the Association of Bong Miners (ABM). So help me God!” Those were the words of the newly elected national president of ABM, Benedict Philips, when he took the oath of office at the just ended first national convention of the organization. […]
14 die in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon
Two bombers blew themselves up in northeastern Cameroon killing 14 people and injuring 30 people in an attack likely staged by Boko Haram jihadists, security sources said Thursday. The bombings, which took place on Wednesday evening in Waza near the Nigerian border, targeted a busy area in the market town, the sources said. The bombers […]
Kenya: the rocky road to elections
In a remarkable, if coincidental, series of events across Kenya last weekend, nine people were beheaded by suspected al-Shabab militants, the internal security minister suddenly died, the main opposition leader was hospitalized with food poisoning, and the president appeared to accuse the judiciary of trying to delay general elections scheduled to take place in less […]
Child rights’ convention to become Swedish law
The Swedish government has decided to submit a proposal to the Council on Legislation to incorporate the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish law. The government considers that the convention’s strong position must be made clearer and that a child rights-based approach must have a major impact in the application of the […]
DR Congo ebola outbreak over
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The announcement comes 42 days (two 21-day incubation cycles of the virus) after the last confirmed Ebola patient in the affected Bas-Uélé province tested negative for the disease […]
Bong Miners to storm Pennsylvania
US-based Association of Bong Miners will hold a big gathering in Pennsylvania from July 7-9 which is expected to bring together former residents of the Liberian minning community of Bong Mines from across the USA and other countries. The convention will be held under the theme Giving Back to Our Community. Organised by a commitee […]
World Bank approves $16 million for Liberia
The World Bank has approved supplemental financing of US$16.36 million for the Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Operation (PRSDPO-lll) for Liberia. This operation will help respond quickly to the country’s urgent needs generated by the twin shocks of the Ebola and the sustained slump in global commodity prices, in addition to the impact of […]
