7 d. ago Liberia: UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project Promotes Inclusive Participation Ahead of the Nimba County Senatorial By

Monrovia – On April 10, the National Elections Commission, in collaboration with the UNDP and UN Women under the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP) conducted a two-day dialogue on women’s political participation and the inclusion of youth and persons with disabilities in the electoral process in Ganta, Nimba County. Over 50 participants from women’s rights [...] The post Liberia: UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project Promotes Inclusive Participation Ahead of the Nimba County Senatorial By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: 100K Adolescent Girls to Benefit from New UN Joint Program on SRHR and Nutrition

Monrovia – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with UNICEF and the United Nations in Liberia, has launched a new Joint Program focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Nutrition, targeting 100,000 adolescent girls across Liberia. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) | websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The five-year initiative, officially launched at [...] The post Liberia: 100K Adolescent Girls to Benefit from New UN Joint Program on SRHR and Nutrition appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: SUP Announces April 14 Nationwide Mobilization Action to Demand Justice for 2022 Protest Victims

Monrovia – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has announced plans for a nationwide mobilization on April 14, 2025, to demand justice for victims of state violence during the July 26, 2022 student protests.  By: Willie N. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The announcement was made by SUP Chairman Sylvester Wheeler, who emphasized the party’s commitment to fighting [...] The post Liberia: SUP Announces April 14 Nationwide Mobilization Action to Demand Justice for 2022 Protest Victims appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Human Rights Commission Criticizes Government’s Lack of Financial Support to War Crimes Court Office

The Independent National Commission on Human Rights, Liberia’s independent human rights body, has condemned the government for what it calls “the snail pace of support” to the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia.  By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives The Commission issued its critique in a statement after Dr. Jallah Barbu, executive [...] The post Liberia: Human Rights Commission Criticizes Government’s Lack of Financial Support to War Crimes Court Office appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Transforming Liberia Begins in Nimba County: A Call for Sovereign Rebirth

By: Rev. Torli H. Krua, contributing writer Liberia stands at a pivotal crossroads. For over two centuries, the nation has been held back by systemic corruption, covert American colonization, a governance structure designed to benefit politicians, and a constitution that favors colonial interests over the will of the people. Recently, renowned Liberian human rights lawyer [...] The post Transforming Liberia Begins in Nimba County: A Call for Sovereign Rebirth appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Head Concedes Office is Again Out of Funds as Disability and Women’s Groups Demand Reparations at Meeting with International Stakeholders

By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives MAMBA POINT, Monrovia – People living with disabilities and women’s rights groups took center stage at a meeting of stakeholders in Liberia’s transitional justice process on Friday. While stressing the importance of the country’s nascent war and economics court, the groups said the process needed to go beyond criminal [...] The post Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Head Concedes Office is Again Out of Funds as Disability and Women’s Groups Demand Reparations at Meeting with International Stakeholders appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: INCHR 2024 Report Highlights Alarming Human Rights Violations in Liberia

Monrovia-The 2024 Human Rights Situation Report released by the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has shed light on severe human rights violations across Liberia, pointing to troubling trends that persist despite some positive efforts in certain sectors. The report, presented by INCHR Chairperson Cllr. Dempster Brown, paints a concerning picture of the state [...] The post Liberia: INCHR 2024 Report Highlights Alarming Human Rights Violations in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Rights Defenders of Liberia Condemn Police Violence Against Student Protesters

Paynesville – The Rights Defenders of Liberia (RIDEL) has strongly condemned the violent response by the Liberia National Police (LNP) to a peaceful student protest in Monrovia on March 27. By: Patience M. Jones, contributing writer The protest, which called for improved educational standards, was met with excessive force, including the deployment of tear gas and [...] The post Liberia: Rights Defenders of Liberia Condemn Police Violence Against Student Protesters appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: MPC Criticizes Government’s Response to Student Protests

Monrovia – The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), led by Simeon Freeman, has condemned the use of force by state security forces against students protesting in Monrovia. By Edwin Genoway, edwingenoway@frontpageafricaonline.com The students, demanding improved conditions for their teachers and the restoration of their education, were met with tear gas and violent repression by security [...] The post Liberia: MPC Criticizes Government’s Response to Student Protests appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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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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4 w. ago Student Uprising Paralyzes Capitol Hill: Demands for Teacher Pay Hike Intensify Amid Police Confrontation

Monrovia, Liberia – A burgeoning student protest has escalated into a full-scale occupation of Capitol Hill Byepass, bringing traffic to a standstill and highlighting the deepening crisis within Liberia’s education sector. Despite persistent efforts by the Liberian National Police to disperse the demonstrators, the aggrieved students remain resolute, their numbers swelling and their determination unwavering. […] The post Student Uprising Paralyzes Capitol Hill: Demands for Teacher Pay Hike Intensify Amid Police Confrontation appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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4 w. ago Liberia: Public Works Ministry Urged to Clarify New Corruption Claim

Monrovia – On the heel of latest allegation from Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, that vendors are awarded contracts by the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry in return gets vehicles from those vendors, a trained anti-corruption personnel and now a Commissioner at the Independent National Human Rights Commission (INHRC) has urged the Works [...] The post Liberia: Public Works Ministry Urged to Clarify New Corruption Claim appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Suspended NAFAA Director Emma Glassco Files $10M Lawsuit Against Liberian Government at ECOWAS Court

Monrovia – Emma Metieh Glassco, the recently suspended Director-General of Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA), has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Liberian government at the ECOWAS High Court in Abuja, Nigeria. By Yawah Jaivey, yawah.jaivey@frontpageafricaonline.com Glassco claims her fundamental human rights, particularly her right to due process and a fair trial, [...] The post Liberia: Suspended NAFAA Director Emma Glassco Files $10M Lawsuit Against Liberian Government at ECOWAS Court appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Suspended NAFAA Director General Emma Glassco Files $10M Lawsuit Against Liberian Government at ECOWAS Court, Alleging Rights Violations

(Abuja, Nigeria/Monrovia, Liberia) – Emma Metieh Glassco, the recently suspended Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAFAA), has escalated her dispute with the Liberian government by filing a $10 million lawsuit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. The lawsuit alleges a violation of her fundamental human rights, specifically […] The post Suspended NAFAA Director General Emma Glassco Files $10M Lawsuit Against Liberian Government at ECOWAS Court, Alleging Rights Violations appeared first on Global News Network Liberia .

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