Mamadou Koné appointed President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary
Mamadou Koné, Magistrate out of hierarchy, Group 'A' Single level, previously President of the Constitutional Council has been appointed President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, a statement from the Ivorian presidency issued...
Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96
Tony Bennett, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, has died aged 96.
Bennett was known for songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, Body and Soul and (I Left My Heart) In...
Côte d’Ivoire extends candidates nomination for 2023 local elections
The Ivorian Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has extended applications for the elections of regional councilors and municipal councilors which was previously expiring on Wednesday July 19, 2023, has been extended exceptionally until Sunday July...
Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea deal
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say.
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a "considerable amount" of export infrastructure was out of operation.
Russia...
Former Deputy Speaker Hans Barchue dies
Former Deputy Speaker and Representative of Grand Bassa County District #1, Hans Barchue, has died
According to Ablee Jay TV, Barchue died early Tuesday morning, July 18, 2023, at a local Hospital in Monrovia, and...
GLA Project: RICCE Supports Gender Inclusiveness in their Programing and Organization Management
In an effort to enhance the capacity of Liberia country partners of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA 2.0) Forest for a Just Future Program, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) has provided...
Senator Dillon, others expelled from Liberty Party for working against Party’s interest
The opposition Liberty Party has expelled six of its members and revoked their memberships over “direct violations and resolutions taken during the party’s convention, a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman Musa Hassan...
South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma in Russia for medical treatment
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons, his foundation says.
The announcement comes a day after the Constitutional Court upheld a ruling that Zuma was granted medical parole unlawfully...
Cllr. Gongloe and Dr. Yarkpawolo vow to punish corrupt officials if elected
By Nathan Kollie/ National Correspondent Bong County
The standard Bearer of the Liberian People’s Party Cllr. Tiawon s. Gongloe and his newly selected running mate Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo say they will not relent to...
Local humanitarian group graduates Seven At-Risk youth ‘Zogos’ from Training program
By Jasper Andrews
According to the United Nations Development Programme, there are well over 75,000 disadvantaged youth or zogos in Liberia and can be found mainly in the urban areas. Although zogos can be of either...
