By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A One-Day Interactive High-Level Stakeholders Consultative Forum of the WASH Sector of Liberia has ended in the Nation’s capital, Monrovia. The High-Level WASH Forum held under the theme: “Improving Water Services Delivery in Monrovia”, was aimed at addressing challenges faced in the constant disruption of pipe borne water to Monrovia and its environs. The Forum was attended by officials of government, including the National WASH Commission, WASH Legislative Caucus, local and international organizations, WASH Civil Society Organizations and the Media. Serving as Keynote Speaker at the WASH High-Level Forum, Finance & Development Planning Minister,... Continue Reading
… Extols him for developmental Initiatives – The Evangelical Congregational Church of Liberia (ECCOL) has honored its Bishop, Rt. Rev. G. Abraham Powell for numerous contributions to the Church in Liberia. Speaking on behalf of the Congregation in Liberia, the Special Assistant to Bishop Powell, Solomon Smith said the Church decided to bestow the honor on the Bishop due his developmental initiatives for the first time in the history of the Church. Special Assistant Smith said since taking over by Bishop G. Abraham Powell as head of the E.C. Church, there has been great transformation of the Church in Liberia. He... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) involved in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advocacy in Liberia, have benefited from an intensive One Month Capacity Development Training. The Training was conducted by ICampus/Accountability Lab Liberia, with support from WaterAid Liberia to provide WASH CSOs with Capacity Development Support to enhance the more robust quality performance of their activities. The Liberia WASH CSOs were trained in Data Collections and Analysis using Kobo Toolbox, Digital Media Production, Storytelling & Advocacy, and Community Engagement Best Practices. Speaking Friday, February 12, 2021 at the official certification in Monrovia, WaterAid Liberia Country Director,... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Counselor Eron Kiiza, Ugandan human rights attorney and lead counsel of Uganda’s media association has called recent presidential election on Thursday, January 14, 2021 invalid. He made the declaration Wednesday from his home in Kampala during a phone interview for Afrobeatradio show which airs over Pacifica Network Station, WBAI 99.5 FM in New York, www.wbai.org Attorney Kiiza joins a growing number of election observers including top United States diplomat to Africa, Tibor Nagy who called Uganda’s 2021 electoral process “fundamentally flawed.” The United States State Department also in a statement describes the election as “marred by... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A One Day Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Journalists Training designed to enhance WASH reportage into mainstream Media, has successfully ended in Monrovia, Liberia. The Training was organized and facilitated by WaterAid Liberia, bringing together at least 10 Journalists from the WASH Reporters & Editors (“R&E Media”) Network of Liberia. Making remarks at the start of the workshop, WaterAid Country Director, Chuchu Selma welcomed the journalists and stressed the importance of their role in the WASH sector, noting that without the media, the sustainable interventions made by WaterAid and other sector actors would go unnoticed.... Continue Reading
