Eritrea supports Saudi alliance against terrorism
Eritrea has expressed its readiness to support the alliance against terrorism recently formed by Saudi Arabia. A statement issued recently by the East African country’s foreign ministry said ” Eritrea views the initiative launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to form an alliance against terrorism as a vital step in the promotion of peace and stability […]
Icelandic leaders split on sanctions against Russia?
There appears to be disagreement within the Icelandic government regarding the support of Western sanctions against Russia. The European Union agreed Friday to extend its sanctions against Russia, imposed to protest Russian military involvement in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson told DV last weekend that it was out of the question to reconsider Iceland’s […]
Homegoing service for late Liberian ambassador
Liberians residing in the UK will on Wednesday hold a home going service in London for the fallen Liberian ambassador Rudolf P. von Ballmoos. According to a release issued recently by the Union of Liberian Organizations in the United Kingdom (ULO-UK), the service will take place at 11 am at the Saint Matthais Catholic Church on […]
Sweden: Strong economic growth expected
The Swedish economy is in recovery, with growth this year and next expected to be considerably stronger than previously foreseen. GDP growth in 2015 will reach 3.6 per cent, which is the highest growth rate for more than four years. This is the message from Minister for Finance Magdalena Andersson, presenting the Ministry of Finance’s latest […]
ECOWAS leaders take key decisions at Abuja Summit
Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in their 48th Ordinary Summit in Abuja, Nigeria during the week took several decisions in the interest of the community. The decisions covered issues of regional integration and development, peace, security and democracy and institutional matters. The regional leaders also observed the […]
Norway, Kenya agree to develop oil sector
‘Kenya has requested assistance from Norway in developing its petroleum sector. Through the programme Oil for Development, Norway will support Kenya in improving management of its natural resources and protection of the environment with the objective that oil and gas resources to benefit the country and its people,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. […]
A new era of opportunity
Seventy years ago, the United Nations was created from the ashes of the Second World War. Seven decades later, in Paris, nations have united in the face of another threat – the threat to life as we know it due to a rapidly warming planet; Ban Ki-moon writes. Governments have ushered in a new era […]
Liberia seeks WMO help to fix meteorological services
On the side-line of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, France, Liberia’s Transport Minister, Angela Cassell Bush, held talks with the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Michel Jarraud. The main purpose of the meeting was to seek WMO’s technical assistance to support the Government of Liberia to rehabilitate the meteorological services of […]
ECOWAS holds summit in Nigeria
The 75th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers kicked-off Sunday, 13th December 2015 in the Nigerian capital of Abuja; writes Nat Bayjay. The Council of Ministers, holding from the 13th to the 14th of December, begins a week-long activity leading to the 48th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State […]
Liberian journalists, politicians are not enemies
The president of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Moses D. Sandy says the Liberian media and political leaders are not foes but a group of people working in unison for a better Liberia. Mr. Sandy said Liberian politicians have the foremost responsibility of creating and maintaining a stable and peaceful Liberia […]
