ACP, EU talk sustainable development
The Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Council of Ministers conveyed their full support for a process to bring the world’s longest-standing North-South cooperation framework into line with the globally adopted Sustainable Development Agenda towards 2030. Following the 41st session of the Joint Council held on the 28th and 29th April in Dakar, Senegal, ministers from […]
CDC diaspora backs Weah’s presidential bid
The National Executive Committee of the Diaspora Branches of the Mighty Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) came together and agreed on a resolution to unflinchingly support the People-Powered-Petition to our Political Leader Senator George Manneh Weah, Sr., to vie for the highest office of the land and thereby be elected to head a CDC-led Government come […]
Call to probe Senator Coleman is laughable
The call by Senator George M. Weah, the political leader of Liberian opposition party, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), for the party’s Grievance and Ethics Committee to probe Grand Kru County Senator Dr. Peter S. Coleman for “conflict of interest” as it relates to “professional services” rendered by Dr. Coleman at the John F. Kennedy […]
Lawal: Reject move to amend Nigerian CGT act
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Scandinavia Ayoola Lawal has described the ongoing attempt by the Nigerian Senate to amend the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Act as shameful and illegal and must be resisted by all means. He made this known recently in a press statement, stressing that members of the Red Chamber cannot be talking […]
Ambassador Nyenabo: Liberia on path of growth
I wish to convey goodwill and deepest appreciations to the President and organizers of this summit on behalf of Her Excellency Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, the government and the people of Liberia for the warm reception accorded the Liberian delegation since our arrival in this beautiful country two days ago. As […]
Sweden acts to reduce passport abuse
On 15 April, a new act entered into force with the aim of reducing abuse of Swedish passports and the risk of valid passports falling into the wrong hands. The act includes the following amendments: As a general rule, Swedish citizens may be granted a maximum of three regular passports during a five-year period. As […]
Liberia: Warning against illicit election campaign
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has warned some political parties and individuals desiring to seek political offices during the 2017 general elections to stop pre-campaign activities. NEC, headed by Cllr. Jerome Korkoya, warned that engaging in pre-campaign activities is in violation of Chapter VI, Section 6 of the 2014 Guidelines Relating to the Registration of […]
Sweden is one of world’s top aid donors
Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest level of development aid as a percentage of gross national income (GNI), according to new figures from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for 2015. This applies whether costs for asylum reception are included or not. […]
Making Liberia a christian nation not way forward
Liberia’s ambassador accredited to the United States of America (USA) Jeremiah C. Sulunteh says christianizing Liberia now, as suggested by some members of the Christian community, is not the way forward politically as it will make no political or economic difference in the lives of the people. He said “Over the years Liberian Christians and other religious […]
APC diaspora supports war against corruption
The chairmen of the Diaspora chapters of Nigeria’s All progressives Congress (APC) last week held an e-conference to review the state of the party and the nation on the anniversary of the pivotal election that brought the party to power exactly one year ago. Chairmen in attendance were Philip Idaewor, APC UK; Stephen Adeayo Tella, APC Spain; Ayoola R. Lawal, APC […]
