Topic: News

Liberia: AMCOW Holds Consultative Meeting on Sanitation

Chair of the WASH Legislative Caucus, Grand Bassa County Senator, Jonathan Kaipay

The African Minister’s Council on Water (AMCOW) has concluded a one-day Country Stakeholder Consultation on the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines (ASPG) in Monrovia. The Consultation was held in partnership with the National WASH Commission and Stakeholders of the WASH Sector of Liberia. The Consultation was aimed at strengthening the enabling environment, including increased investment, enhancing the capacity of national authorities and updating legal and policy frameworks for regulating sanitation systems.

LIBERIA: WASH Legislative Caucus Holds Interactive Dialogue on Nutrition

Chairman of the WASH Legislative Caucus, Senator Jonathan Kaipay of Grand Bassa County along with Representative Byron Ziahnway of Rivercess County

An interactive dialogue aimed at finding solution to address nutrition and stunting in Liberia has taken place at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. The dialogue was held under the auspices of the WASH Legislative Caucus at the National Legislature. Speaking at the start of the dialogue, the Chairman of the WASH Legislative Caucus, Grand Bassa County Senator, Jonathan Kaipay emphasized the need for coordination to help find an amicable solution to the issues of nutrition and stunting in Liberia.

Position Statement of Liberia CSOs WASH Network

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The Liberia civil Society Organizations on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, (WASH) Network attention has been drawn to a shameful and disdainful situation that is brewing within the Wash sector of Liberia. The Liberia CSOs WASH Network has worked over the years to bring to an end fragmentation within the WASH Sector by advocating for the establishment of the National WASH Commission which has the mandate to promote and regulate the development, management of water, sanitation and hygiene services and serves as the principal government’s entity on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) throughout the republic of Liberia.

10 Great Things Magufuli is Doing in Tanzania

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In this year's edition of "UnAfrican Leaders Series," I won't rank them like last year, instead, a few great African Presidents are given the space to showcase their greatness. Dr, John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania (PhD in Chemistry) is indubitably one of Africa's top 5 "UnAfrican" Presidents due to the unique way he transforms his own country; building the case for other countries to emulate. We present 10 things of his Greatness as among our top 3 Transformative UnAfrican Leaders of 2019.

Liberians celebrate extension of legal status, pathway to American citizenship

Liberian DED holders rally outside US District Court Immigration hearing

Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders are heaving a sigh of relief. Following the enactment of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Thursday it will begin to accept Green Card Applications to adjust status to permanent resident from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020, according to a USCIS press release.