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Liberia signs financing agreements with World Bank

Two new financing agreements intended to empower hundreds of women and respond to COVID-19 emergency preparedness have been signed between the Government of Liberia and the World Bank. The two agreements come at a time when the Liberian government has…

Ghana urged to allow experts lead negotiations with IMF

Ghana's government has been urged to allow expert development economists lead the country’s negotiations with the international monetary fund for greater results.  It follows what has been growing calls for the current economic management team to be relieved off their…

Liberia crackdown on fake medical practitioners

Liberia has begun arresting fake medical practitioners following a raid across the country.  The fake medical practitioners are said to be performing medical procedures that are to be performed at medical centers, something the government says poses a threat to…

Liberia public works minister rejects favouritism claims

Liberia’s Public Works Minister Ruth Coker-Collins has rejected claims by some opposition politicians that she is directing road development to the support areas of President George Weah. Some opposition figures believe that the minister is only prioritizing road development within…

Liberia destroys illicit drugs valued over $1m

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has set ablaze a huge quantity of narcotic substances valued at over two billion Liberian dollars.  The banned substances including marijuana, heroin and as cocaine were confiscated by the Drug Enforcement Agency branches across the…

UN Women commits to improving gender equality in Liberia

Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner has emphasized the UN Women’s commitment to promote gender equality and women empowerment in Liberia. Speaking when she concluded her first official mission to Liberia, she…