Author: Afrik Media
Following five weeks of intensive teaching, training and different activities aimed at guiding young senior high school students to develop or grow more interest in Sciences, 73 students on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 completed the 2024 camp of Camp xSEL. Camp xSEL is an annual summer program under the USAID-funded Bringing Research to Impact for Development, Global Engagement, and Utilization: Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia (BRIDGE-U) project intended to prepare young men and women interested in health science careers — with a goal of at least 50% participation by women. The camp is part of the many programs of…
(Monrovia, Thursday, August 22, 2024):- Early this morning, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in an attempt to execute a search and seizure warrant at an identified property in the Small Town Community, around the Bernard Beach vicinity, received resistance from some community members that led to the LDEA personnel pulling out of the community. As a result of the resistance, several LDEA personnel sustained injuries and are currently being treated at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center. After the LDEA pulled out, individuals believed to be members of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) blocked the free flow of…
Praia, Cape Verde – August 18, 2024 – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) is making strides in women’s football development as Women’s Football Manager, Massa Paasewe Johnson, and Women’s Football Desk Officer, Aletha Massaquoi, participate in a two-day seminar focused on administration and leadership in women’s football. The event, organized by the West African Football Union (WAFU A) in collaboration with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), aims to unite women’s football administrators from the region to foster growth and innovation in the sport.The seminar serves as a platform for brainstorming ideas to enhance women’s football, equipping participants with essential…
Monrovia – LFA 1st Vice President Sekou Konneh (Prof) praised the recently concluded two-day Match Commissioner Refresher Training, calling it a rewarding and crucial part of the league’s preparations for the upcoming season. The training, which took place at the ATS, is among several educational initiatives the Liberia Football Association (LFA) undertakes annually to ensure that officials are well-prepared for the league’s demands. Konneh (Prof), a FIFA and CAF-certified Match Commissioner, expressed his gratitude to the participants and emphasized the importance of continuous learning and feedback. He urged his colleagues to master their duties by embracing constructive criticism and sharing…
Monrovia – The Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced that a total of L$13.5 million and US$31,200 were raised from ticket sales during the 2024 National County Sports Meet. According to Youth and Sports Minister J. Cole Bangalu, these amounts cover the quarterfinals, semifinals, third place, and grand finals. Addressing the media on Thursday, Minister Bangalu reaffirmed his commitment to making transparency the hallmark of the Ministry’s operations, stating that the National County Sports Meet is no exception. He emphasized that the event was not conducted in the manner he desired because it was planned and organized before he…
Monrovia – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has released the draw for the 2024/2025 National County Sports Meet, which was held on Thursday, June 27,2024 at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. According to the paring, Bong County will be the official hosts for the 2024-2025, While Grand Gedeh, Sinoe and Grand Cape Mount Counties will serve as Co-host counties respectively. Announcing the various groups of the County Sports Meet, Assistant Sports Minister, Murvee Gray, said Group A comprises of Bong, Grand Bassa, Maryland and Bomi counties. Group B will feature hosts Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Montserrado and…
Monrovia – The Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) has condemned the allocations made for sports development in the 2024 national budget, calling it a mockery. In a press statement, SWAL expressed disheartenment that sports, particularly football, continue to receive insufficient funding despite the presence of several sporting personalities, including two former Presidents of the Liberia Football Association, Representative Musa H. Bility and Senator Edwin M. Snowe, at the National Legislature. Of the over US$7 million allocated to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) in the 2024 national budget, US$150,000 was allotted for both the National Football and the…
Monrovia — The Executive Mansion of Liberia appears to be tightlipped and indecisive over accusation linking two senior officials of the Unity Party-led government of President Joseph Boakai to alleged bigamy. The two officials include: Senior Political Advisor to the President and Youth and Sports Development Ambassador-At-Large MacDella Cooper and her husband Alioune Kebe. Kebe, who is a former Senegalese soccer player, reportedly married to Madam Cooper traditionally in 2019, but a lady identified as Sajo Juwara, based in France, has been claiming and accusing Madam Cooper of allegedly snatching away her husband. In a letter of complaint dated May…
In a milestone event marking its 8th anniversary, The Alternative Youth Radio has commenced the construction of its professional School of Journalism and vocational facility in Zorzor, Lofa County. The official groundbreaking ceremony, held under the auspices of USAID Mission Director to Liberia, Mr. Jim Wright, alongside local authorities of Zorzor, heralded a new chapter for the community. Speaking at the event, the General Manager and CEO of the station highlighted the project’s significant financial commitment, amounting to over two hundred thousand United States dollars as estimated value of the project. “We have already mobilized 431 pieces of mixed steel…
Things are getting offhand at the Lofa County Health Team in Voinjama City, Lofa County. Against the Appointment of Dr. Raphael Shamavu as County Health Officer of Lofa County, Aggrieved Health Workers in Lofa County have embarked on a go-slow across public health facilities in Lofa County. Below is the main gate to the Lofa County Health Team Offices and the Out Patient Department (OPD) of the County’s biggest referral hospital,Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital in Voinjama. Workers have abandoned the facility. Patients, including pregnant women, are now left hopeless. It’s still unknown for how long this protest action will last.