21 h. ago Liberia: YPLS Africa Launches 12th Cohort as Ecowas Representative Urges Youth to Embrace Ethical, Transformational Leadership

Monrovia – Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has launched the 12th cohort of its flagship Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), bringing together 120 emerging leaders from 11 African countries for a week-long intensive training in Monrovia. The training, running from June 9 to 13, 2025, is being held under the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s [...] The post Liberia: YPLS Africa Launches 12th Cohort as Ecowas Representative Urges Youth to Embrace Ethical, Transformational Leadership appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago “Increase Your footprint in rural Liberia”: UN Women Country Representative Urges AFELL

Monrovia – UN Women Liberia Country Representative Madam Comfort Lamptey wants the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), to consider providing legal literacy for Liberia’s rural women, declaring that justice cannot be truly accessible until every woman understands her basic rights.   Delivering the keynote address at the induction ceremony of AFELL on Friday, [...] The post “Increase Your footprint in rural Liberia”: UN Women Country Representative Urges AFELL appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago RICCE Program Manager Urges Passage of Oil Palm Development Bill to Empower Women and Communities

The Program Manager of the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE), Madam Renee N. Gibson, has called for the submission and passage of the draft National Oil Palm Development bill. Madam Gibson further emphasized that the bill has the potential to address crucial women and community issues across rural Liberia. Making remarks recently at […] The post RICCE Program Manager Urges Passage of Oil Palm Development Bill to Empower Women and Communities appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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7 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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8 d. ago Liberia’s Drug Crisis – A National Catastrophe Fueled by Political Neglect and Institutional Decay

By Amos Harris Across Liberia, particularly in Montserrado County’s 17 districts and deep into rural communities, a silent war is being waged. This war isn’t fought with guns, but with needles, pills, and powdered substances. It is a war claiming the bodies and minds of Liberia’s young people, as illegal drugs become more accessible than […] The post Liberia’s Drug Crisis – A National Catastrophe Fueled by Political Neglect and Institutional Decay appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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1 week ago Liberia: ECOWAS Marks 50th Anniversary with Call for Unity and Reflection on Founding Vision

Monrovia – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commemorated its 50th anniversary with a renewed call for unity among member states. At a ceremony in Monrovia, ECOWAS Resident Representative to Liberia, Madam Josephine Nkrumah, urged Liberians and fellow West Africans to reflect on the founding fathers’ vision of a unified and prosperous [...] The post Liberia: ECOWAS Marks 50th Anniversary with Call for Unity and Reflection on Founding Vision appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Plan International Donates 20 Motorbikes to Boost Rural Health Services in Maryland County 

By Christian Appleton Harper, Maryland County – May 21, 2025 — In a significant enhancement to rural health service delivery, Plan International Liberia on Tuesday donated 20 brand new Yamaha motorbikes to the Maryland County Health Team. This contribution aims to improve accessibility and monitoring of healthcare in remote areas. The official handover ceremony took […] The post Plan International Donates 20 Motorbikes to Boost Rural Health Services in Maryland County  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago From the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, ActionAid trains Local Stakeholders in Grand Cape Mount, Driving Social Change in Liberia’s Poorest Communities

By Staff Writer Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County- As part of efforts to address persistent gender inequality and rural poverty in Liberia, the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), a World Bank-funded initiative, ActionAid Liberia has climaxed a one-day stakeholder training over the weekend in Grand Cape Mount County, home to the highest number of beneficiary […] The post From the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, ActionAid trains Local Stakeholders in Grand Cape Mount, Driving Social Change in Liberia’s Poorest Communities appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform

Monrovia – Bishop Elmos Heagar has called on newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, to urgently prioritize legislative reform and restore credibility to Liberia’s lawmaking body.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com His appeal follows Koon’s recent election, which ended a long-standing leadership deadlock in the House. Koon was elected with 43 votes, defeating Musa [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Heagar Calls on Speaker Koon to Prioritize Legislative Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago RICCE Enhances Liberia Partners of Green Livelihoods Alliance on Gender Sensitive Programming  

Monrovia – As part of efforts to ensure gender sensitive programming, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) has trained Liberia partners of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) on the regimental of gender, definition, inclusion, equity, equality and intersectionality. RICCE with funding support from the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) forest for a just future [...] The post RICCE Enhances Liberia Partners of Green Livelihoods Alliance on Gender Sensitive Programming   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago RICCE Enhances Liberia Partners of Green Livelihoods Alliance on Gender Sensitive Programming

As part of efforts to ensuring gender sensitive programming, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) has trained Liberia partners of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) on the regimental of gender, definition, inclusion, equity, equality and intersectionality. RICCE with funding support from the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) forest for a just future programme through […] The post RICCE Enhances Liberia Partners of Green Livelihoods Alliance on Gender Sensitive Programming appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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