By: Augustine N. Myers – The new Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mr Jean-Alexandre Scaglia, on Wednesday presented a copy of his Letters of Credentials to Agriculture Minister Dr. Florence Chenoweth. Mr Scaglia, who had earlier presented his Letters of Credentials to Foreign Minister, Dr. Toga Macintosh, said he was happy to take up assignment in Liberia for the next three years to collaborate with the Government to scale up Liberia’s agricultural development needs. The new FAO Country Representative also conveyed warm greetings of the new FAO Director General, Mr Jose Graziano... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, January 26th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye – Liberia’s one time champion club and continental representative I.E start the new Cellcom Liberia Football Association league on Wednesday with a stunning defeat to less fancy Jubilee FC. The yellow Boys went down 2-1 at the hands of Jubilee after missing a first half penalty, when the goalkeeper of Jubilee FC fouled an I.E player. Goals for Jubilee FC came from Prince Gbawe and Henry Sando in the 56 minutes and 70 minutes in both in the second half of the game tension packed game which recorded not too impressive turnout in terms of stadium attendance... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, January 26th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye – The World Bank, acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), has approved a grant of US$10 million to connect about 80,000 people to Monrovia’s electricity grid, raising the electricity access rate in Liberia’s capital from 0.6 percent to 8 percent. This was contained in a press release by the World Bank, GPOBA funding will supplement capital allocations from various donors to install connections, initially targeting 21 priority low-income neighborhoods. The scheme will be implemented by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), the sole power company in the country. As a result of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, January 26th 2012 |
…Sector Actors Describe It a Boost – By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has finally signed the much talked about Liberia WASH Compact which was developed at the Multi Donor Conference on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) held at the S.K.D Spokes Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia last year May. The Liberia WASH Compact is a product of the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partnership aimed at ensuring that the Liberian population can have adequate access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities. A release from the WASH Reporters &... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, January 24th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye, Monrovia, Liberia – The Inauguration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf saw over 30 heads of state, among them several heads of state from the African continent. The entire streets of Monrovia were clear with all attention focused on the President inauguration ceremony, despite initial fear of massive demonstration by the opposition part-CDC. The Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn into office for her second term this Monday but the 73-year-old Nobel laureate begins her six-year term under a heavy cloud. An acrimonious election campaign against the main opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), was capped... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, January 16th 2012 |
