President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says female representation at the National Legislature has dropped significantly over the years.
OP-ED: Unprofessional Behavior of Consulate Employees Tarnishes Liberia’s Image
According to the 2016-2017 national budget, Liberia has 27 missions, embassies, and consulates worldwide, providing ample opportunity for foreigners to be exposed to the positive aspects of Liberia and the potentials of doing business with Liberians.
After Land Dispute Resolved, Saclepea Comprehensive Health Center to Get 25 Acres
The Saclepea Comprehensive Health Center is set to receive 25 acres of land from the people of Saclepea after a dispute with a nearby family was resolved.
PRESS RELEASE: China Commits to Development Projects as Part of Ebola Recovery
Foreign Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has disclosed that the Government and People of the People’s Republic of China have donated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia US$320,000 for the construction of a diplomatic lounge.
Liberians React to Story of Trafficked Girls
In July of 2014, news broke that seven Liberian girls had been trafficked into Lebanon under the guise of employment opportunities. As subsequent reports indicated, the girls had in fact been forced into prostitution instead of the housekeeper jobs they were promised. We sample the reactions of ordinary people.