Female Genital Mutilation Dropped From New Domestic Violence Law

After removing a section that made Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) illegal, the Liberian legislature passed the long-awaited Domestic Violence Law yesterday.  Liberia is one of only six countries which are home to 16 million girls [...]

Female Genital Mutilation Dropped From New Domestic Violence Law2019-06-28T19:11:36-04:00

Council of Chiefs and Elders Suspends Bush School for One Year

Over 180 traditional leaders, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, have agreed to suspend Bush School activities for one year.  The suspension aims to stop “harmful traditional practices”  of Sande societies, such as [...]

Council of Chiefs and Elders Suspends Bush School for One Year2019-06-27T20:55:28-04:00

Light Up Monrovia to Brighten with New Sinkor Power Station

The new electric power station, to be located next to the James Spings Airport, will add to the grid 38,000 homes and 2,100 street lights in Sinkor, Congo Town, and parts of Payneville City.  The [...]

Light Up Monrovia to Brighten with New Sinkor Power Station2019-06-24T15:41:47-04:00

Nimba Travel Lodge Opens

Mountain Dew Lodge in Ganta is a 3 hour paved road drive from Monrovia, or 45 minutes from the elephants and baboons of the Mount Nimba nature reserve.  A one bedroom suite for $60 per [...]

Nimba Travel Lodge Opens2019-06-22T15:35:49-04:00

Grand Bassa College Bridge Reconstruction Loses USAID Funding

Because the Liberian government failed to commit funds toward the $2 million reconstruction cost of the washed out Grand Bassa Community College bridge with Buchanan, USAID has withdrawn its share of $350,000 from the project.

Grand Bassa College Bridge Reconstruction Loses USAID Funding2019-06-20T19:22:35-04:00

Small Grants Program Reports 2018 Awards

Ganta United Methodist Hospital Workers Association, Respect Liberia, GrowHope Foundation and SEED Global Health in Phebe are recipients.

Small Grants Program Reports 2018 Awards2019-06-22T18:55:41-04:00

Corruption & Inflation Themes of Peaceful Protest & Delayed Petition

While streets lay deserted in towns across Liberia on June 7, thousands peacefully protested government corruption and uncontrolled inflation in Monrovia.  Mix ups by protest leaders and obstruction by officials delayed by two days delivery [...]

Corruption & Inflation Themes of Peaceful Protest & Delayed Petition2019-06-10T19:25:43-04:00

Cuttington SHINEs with new Library and Staff Housing

The United States aid agency, USAID, turned over a new library and five staff housing units to Cuttington University.  The buildings are part of USAID’s Sustainable High Impact Infrastructure for Education, or SHINE, project. SHINE [...]

Cuttington SHINEs with new Library and Staff Housing2019-06-06T20:54:41-04:00
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