42 h. ago Liberia: Cable Consortium of Liberia’s Announcement of Internet Outages During Nimba Byelection Sparks Concern

Monrovia – The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has announced a week-long disruption to internet services from April 23 to 28, 2025, sparking a wave of public concern and speculation due to the timing—coinciding with the highly anticipated Nimba County by-election. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In a public statement recently, the CCL said the [...] The post Liberia: Cable Consortium of Liberia’s Announcement of Internet Outages During Nimba Byelection Sparks Concern appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

3 w. ago Liberia: ECOWAS Court Registers Lawsuit from Suspended NAFAA Director, Orders Gov’t to Respond

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially registered a lawsuit filed by Emma Metieh Glassco, the suspended Director General of Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA).  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The case, filed on March 24, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, challenges her suspension [...] The post Liberia: ECOWAS Court Registers Lawsuit from Suspended NAFAA Director, Orders Gov’t to Respond appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Gov’t to Address Teachers Concerns, Amidst Public School Students Protest  

Monrovia – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan has raised concerns over the rapid increase in volunteer teachers within the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), describing it as an issue requiring urgent attention. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com In response, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) convened a high-level meeting [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t to Address Teachers Concerns, Amidst Public School Students Protest   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Society

3 w. ago Liberia: St. Paul Seminary Receives Initial Donation to Help Students Pursuing Priesthood

Monrovia – The Reverend Father Paul Voisard Memorial Fund, a U.S.-based nonprofit Christian charity, has donated $2,000 to the Catholic Diocese in Gbarnga, Bong County, to support students at the St. Paul Seminary School.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The donation, presented on behalf of the Fund, aims to provide much-needed financial assistance to students pursuing their [...] The post Liberia: St. Paul Seminary Receives Initial Donation to Help Students Pursuing Priesthood appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

3 w. ago Civil Society Condemns Police Response to Student Protest, Urges Respect for Assembly and Rule of Law

Monrovia, Liberia – March 26, 2025 – Civil society organizations have issued a strong condemnation of the alleged violent confrontation between members of the Liberia National Police and public school students that reportedly occurred yesterday. These organizations cite credible reports suggesting that police reacted with excessive force to a student protest. The protest was reportedly […] The post Civil Society Condemns Police Response to Student Protest, Urges Respect for Assembly and Rule of Law appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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3 w. ago Liberia: Condemnations Follow Police Use of Tear Gas on Protesting MCSS Students

Monrovia –Condemnations have followed the police’s decision to use tear gas on protesting students of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) who took to the streets to voice their frustrations over the government’s failure to pay public school teachers and the poor state of the country’s education system.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The police action resulted [...] The post Liberia: Condemnations Follow Police Use of Tear Gas on Protesting MCSS Students appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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