2 h. ago Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition

GBARNGA  – Dozens of young members of the ruling Unity Party in Bong County took to the streets on Monday, calling for the immediate removal of Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The youth accused her of gross misconduct, political betrayal, and deliberate empowerment of opposition figures in the county, which they say is threatening [...] The post Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris is ‘Selling Out’ to Opposition appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 h. ago Bong County: Bridge contract awarded to former senator’s wife faces scrutiny

A US$ 500k bridge construction contract awarded to the wife of former Senator Henry Yallah in Bong County has left many scratching their heads. This is because several years after the contract was awarded, the bridge project was left as a white elephant. By Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – June 8, 2025 — … The post Bong County: Bridge contract awarded to former senator’s wife faces scrutiny appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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10 h. ago Deputy Health Minister pats Cuttington graduating nurses on the back

Graduating nurses here have been told that their advancement is a significant step in strengthening Liberia’s health sector. By Edwin N Khakie Suakoko, Bong County – June 10, 2025: Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Health, Martha C. T. Morris, has commended the graduating class of the College of Health Sciences at Cuttington … The post Deputy Health Minister pats Cuttington graduating nurses on the back appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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23 h. ago Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – June 9, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Energy and Environment Project, has successfully concluded a two-day environmental governance workshop aimed at building local capacity to address pressing environmental challenges in Liberia. The … The post Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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23 h. ago Bong County: ActionAid, Gov’t, and Partners to celebrate Cultural Festival

By Edwin N. Khakie ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and with support from the Swedish Government, the National Association of Traditional and Popular Practices (NATPAN), and other partners, hosted a vibrant Joint Cultural Festival in Bong County over the weekend. Gbarnga, Bong County – June 9, 2025: The day-long event … The post Bong County: ActionAid, Gov’t, and Partners to celebrate Cultural Festival appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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28 h. ago Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform

Gbarnga, Bong County  — ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and several development partners, hosted a landmark one-day national cultural festival in Gbarnga, Bong County, aimed at promoting positive cultural values and advancing the rights of women and girls across Liberia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The cultural festival, held under the theme [...] The post Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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28 h. ago Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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28 h. ago Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Bong: County leadership breaks ground for the construction of a new High School

By: Edwin N Khakie Kolietawolah, Bong County, June 3, 2025 – To expand educational access in rural Liberia, authorities in Bong County on Saturday, May 31, officially broke ground for the construction of the Kolietawolah Junior High School in Electoral District #2. The event, held in the heart of the Kolietawolah Community, drew scores of … The post Bong: County leadership breaks ground for the construction of a new High School appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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1 week ago Bong Administration launches major street Rehabilitation Project.

In a bold step to address deteriorating road infrastructure and improve urban mobility, the Bong County Administration has officially launched the rehabilitation of key community roads across Gbarnga, the county’s capital. By: Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – May 29, 2025 — The project, spearheaded by the Office of the County Superintendent, Loleyah Hawa … The post Bong Administration launches major street Rehabilitation Project. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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1 week ago Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers

When scrolling through the UN Women and Orange Foundation-supported ”Buy from Women digital platform, the faces of four Liberian women farmers appear. Fifty-six-year-old Gertrude Kpoleh, an oil palm and cassava farmer from Bong County, is one of them. By Tina S. Mehnpaine, contributing writer Through her Cooperative, Meni-Nina Farmers, located in Bellemu Town, Bong County, [...] The post Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Devastating Storm Destroys Bong County School, Hundreds of Students Displaced

Fenutoli Town, Yellequelleh District #5, Lower Bong County – May 28, 2025 – A violent storm that swept through Fenutoli Town on Sunday, May 11, 2025, has left more than 250 school-going children without a classroom. The natural disaster ripped off the roof of Yowah Manah Public School, the sole semi-junior high institution serving the […] The post Devastating Storm Destroys Bong County School, Hundreds of Students Displaced appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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1 week ago Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence

Gbarnga – A political rift within the Unity Party in Bong County is threatening to fracture the local leadership, as Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris faces mounting accusations of disloyalty and political sabotage targeting Senator Prince K. Moye — a senior party stalwart who played a pivotal role in President Joseph Boakai’s electoral victory in 2023. By [...] The post Liberia: Supt. Hawa Norris Accused of Undermining Senator Moye’s Influence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Bong County: Lawmaker proposes University Status for Technical College.

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – May 25, 2025: In a move aimed at advancing higher education in Bong County, Representative Robert Flomo Womba of District #4 has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to elevate the Bong County Technical College (BCTC) to full university status. Speaking to the media … The post Bong County: Lawmaker proposes University Status for Technical College. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Rep. Cole Dismisses Allegations by Civil Service Agency Head Against Former Speaker Koffa

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Bong County District #3 Representative Marvin Cole has fiercely rebutted allegations made by Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director-General Josiah Joekai, who accused former Speaker of the House, J. Fonati Koffa, of orchestrating a payroll fraud scheme that cost the government over US$1.5 million. Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com, Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, Emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com Earlier this [...] The post Liberia: Rep. Cole Dismisses Allegations by Civil Service Agency Head Against Former Speaker Koffa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago “Joke Project” Sparks Outrage: Lawmaker Accused of Betraying Constituents’ Needs in Salala District

Monrovia, Liberia – A controversial development project in Bong County’s Salala District has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development’s Executive Director, Eddie D. Jarwolo, launching a scathing attack on District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah. Jarwolo has publicly lambasted the lawmaker, accusing her of a profound failure to address the […] The post “Joke Project” Sparks Outrage: Lawmaker Accused of Betraying Constituents’ Needs in Salala District appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Courage Medical & Rehab Center Assures Readiness Following Monkeypox Discovery in Liberia

Gbarnga – Following the recent confirmation of Monkeypox cases in Liberia, the Courage Medical & Rehab Center in Gbarnga, Bong County owned by Mr Dennis Garsini, has announced its preparedness to support national efforts aimed at containing and managing the disease. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, Mr. Garsini expressed confidence in the Ministry of Health’s [...] The post Liberia: Courage Medical & Rehab Center Assures Readiness Following Monkeypox Discovery in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Intervention Sparks Hope for Resolution in Bong Mining Dispute

GBALONAI, Bong County- The town of Gbakonai, nestled within Liberia’s mineral-rich Bong County, has become the focal point of an escalating mining dispute, raising concerns about community harmony, legal adherence, environmental protection, and the well-being of its residents. By Jaheim Tumu On Wednesday, May 14, Unification Day, Assistant Minister of Mines and Energy, Carlos E. [...] The post Liberia: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Intervention Sparks Hope for Resolution in Bong Mining Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Dozens Feared Dead as Bus Crashes Into Valley on Gbarkor Hill, Bong County

Bong County – A commercial bus en route from Ganta to Monrovia was involved in a devastating accident on Friday, reportedly plunging into a valley along the dangerous Gbarkor Hill in Bong County. By Selma Lomax The bus, widely known by commuters as “Killer Bean,” was reportedly carrying more than 100 passengers when the crash occurred. [...] The post Liberia: Dozens Feared Dead as Bus Crashes Into Valley on Gbarkor Hill, Bong County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Bong Superintendent wants county lawyers to drive local development.

By: Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – Bong County Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris has called on legal professionals from the county to return home and contribute to its growth and development. Her appeal came during the opening ceremony of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarnga, which drew a large and diverse audience. In … The post Bong Superintendent wants county lawyers to drive local development. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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