The U.S. Department of State report on religious freedom sheds light on religious biases against Muslims, others. According to the report, Muslim Chaplains are generally not present in most institutions. However, there are notable exceptions: the Supreme Court, the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), and the office of the President. "Muslim religious leaders called for their adherents to remain calm despite campaign promises by some politicians to make the country a Christian state. Christians in Liberia constitute 84.9 percent, according to the 2022 National Population and Housing Census.
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June 28, 2024 00:04 UTC
MONROVIA — The Administration of the African Methodist Episcopal University on Camp Johnson has presented several traffic equipment to the Liberia National Police, Duala Detachment on the Bushroad Island. By Edwin Genoway, [email protected]The President of AMEU, Dr. Alvin Attah presenting the materials, said the university is concerned about the difficulties officers of the LNP undergo on a daily basis in the traffic, mainly on the Bushrod Island areas. Dr. Attah said AMEU is of the conviction that the equipment being donated will make positive impacts as well as assist with smooth operation of officers of the Liberia National Police in Duala. The AMEU President then called on well-meaning Liberians to join efforts to assist the Liberia National Police to professionally discharge their duties as well as protect lives and properties. He said in the future, the AMEU will work to render similar assistance to officers in other parts of the country to ensure that officers in the traffic are assisted fully.
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June 26, 2024 21:30 UTC
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Members of the House of Representatives are reviewing the prospect of removing outsourcing rights from Concession Agreements. Taking the witness stand, Firestone Liberia General Manager Seamus Gunton said the company has always complied fully with its obligations under the Concession Agreement. Firestone Liberia has fully complied and will continue to comply fully with its obligation under the Concession Agreement. The employees of the Tapping Contractors are not Firestone Liberia employees and therefore not covered under Sections 9, 10.1, and 11 of the Concession Agreement. “If our people are denied employment opportunities, you deny their children basic education, medical care, housing, and retirement benefits.
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June 26, 2024 12:51 UTC
Monrovia – The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused Eugene Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), of blocking the airing of its paid jingle on the national radio station. Unfortunately, when we went to ELBC for airtime, Mr. Fahngon denied our request. Even Mo Ali went there during the launch of his campaign.”“One thing Mr. Fahngon needs to know is that he is being paid by taxpayers’ money, by the Liberian people. Mr. Fahngon and the rest need to know that our silence is not our weakness,” she stated. When contacted by Spoon TV, Mr. Fahngon explained that he denied the CDC jingle airtime on ELBC because the jingle focused on militancy.
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June 26, 2024 11:31 UTC
D. Eric Kpayea, the national secretary general of the Liberia People’s Democratic Party, has resigned his post seven months after the defeat of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), a coalition his party has been into since 2017. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-[email protected]LPDP is still in coalition with George Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change. However, Kpayea is the first high profile individual to resign his post and member of the party after 2023 election. This decision, he says, comes after intense internal disagreements regarding the Party’s policy direction, adding that it was made after careful consideration. Up to now, we had not yet reached an agreement to sign or reach the resolution of our party,” Senator Tyler said in 2023.
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June 25, 2024 21:20 UTC
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA) on Monday joined other African nations in celebrating African Public Service Day in Monrovia. Madam Karnga-Lawrence highlighted the essential role of public service in responding to citizens’ needs and ensuring effective and efficient service delivery. Public service in Liberia faces numerous challenges, including limited resources, inadequate training, and professional development opportunities, as well as corruption and poor working conditions. “We must strengthen our commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all public service operations,” she declared. The celebration of Public Service Day serves as a reminder of the essential role of public servants in shaping a brighter future for all Liberians.
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June 25, 2024 20:56 UTC
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June 25, 2024 13:03 UTC
The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL), responsible for the protection and promotion of creative works, as well as, amongst other things, the collection and distribution of royalties for the use of creative works, has appointed a new Executive Director, Mr James Y. Draper. Mr. Draper is the former Executive Secretary of the Liberian National Commission for United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Assistant Minister for Tourism at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT); and Consultant on Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The new appointment is effective from 22 April 2024. Source: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/copyright-society-of-liberia-gets-new-executive-director/The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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June 25, 2024 09:13 UTC
First, all individual journalists desirous of covering the Executive Mansion first obtain police clearance as part of their accreditation process. "Some of us don't send our reporters to cover the Executive Mansion," said Sam Dean, publisher of the Independent newspaper. His statement was echoed by Othello Garblah, publisher of the New Dawn newspaper and president of the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL). The Executive Mansion should not be in the business of advertising. It's even more hurtful to our businesses that the Executive Mansion is doing it for free, and this needs to stop."
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June 24, 2024 22:51 UTC
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June 24, 2024 18:00 UTC
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June 21, 2024 12:34 UTC
Jonathan Massaquoi as the Executive Director of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. Massaquoi, President Boakai expressed confidence in Cllr. Massaquoi would set up a model of an international tribunal for war crimes, including the jurisdiction, and situs of the special war crimes court for Liberia, consistent with and in harmony with international models that have been used for similar trials of war crimes. Massaquoi will liaise with international partners in sourcing the funding for the Special War Crimes Court for Liberia. The war ended in 2003 with a call to establish the War and Economic Crimes Court to ensure that those who committed these atrocities were penalized.
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June 21, 2024 04:18 UTC
With its far-reaching benefits, this milestone agreement aims to drive agricultural development and ensure food security. "The signing of the MoU marks the beginning of the sustainable development of agriculture in Liberia," he stated. Key areas of intervention outlined in the MOU include agricultural mechanization to enhance farming practices and increase productivity, capacity building, agricultural processing and value chain enhancement to add value to agricultural products and facilitate market access. It also accentuates the shared commitment to sustainable agricultural development and fostering a thriving agricultural sector. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Liberia Food and Agriculture By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy.
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June 20, 2024 16:50 UTC
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