Author: Afrik Media
As part of efforts to boost Liberia’s entertainment industry, the Chief Executive Officer of B-4 International Incorporated William S. Folley has launched an initiative to train over 1000 Liberians in the entertainment industry. The Chief Executive Officer of B-4 International Incorporated, a Liberian based in the United States of America is in the country after years of being in exile to promote the entertainment industry that has long been stagnated for years. Speaking to journalists at his office on Front Street in Monrovia, Folley said his organization; the B-4 International Incorporated, will also work with the Liberian Movie Union and provide…
Emma Jarnyneh, a player manager and passionate football lover, believes it’s time for Liberians to see football as a business and not just entertainment. She wants to see her country’s flag flying high in the world and believes there are raw talents in Liberia that can compete with other countries around the world. Speaking to FrontPage Africa Sports desk, Emma said that if Liberians take football as a business, there will be improvement in the sector. As a female sports representative with a deference for African talents and how they develop progressively from grassroots to become top professionals for club…
The Sub-committee on Culture and Entertainment on the Joint Presidential Transitional Team has begun ongoing activities to beef up major historical sites for culture and entertainment purposes ahead of the pending inauguration, slated for January 22. Since her appointment to the Committee, Culture Amb. Juli Andee has advanced steps in inspecting and mapping these sites to have a clear plan for entertainment techniques, already being figured out. Over nine sites have been mapped, some of which are currently being given facelifts by volunteers being mobilized by Amb. Andee. Among the several sites where arts and cultural performances are expected to…
Mr. Qi, Chief Executive Officer of an establishing business, has responded to media reports questioning the legality of his business, “Platinum Entertainment Incorporated.” In an interview with FrontPageAfrica, he provided legal documents, including business registration from the Liberia Business Registry and a Certificate from the National Lottery, as evidence to refute the accusations made against his company. His business registration, valid until 2025, shows that his company is a Liberian-Chinese joint venture expected to invest in creative arts and entertainment activities. Addressing concerns about the operationalization of a casino, he told FPA that the structure slated to host the casino…
The Concern Citizens of Grand Gedeh County – a conglomeration of Grand Gedians in Liberia and the Diaspora have petitioned various international missions in Liberia including; the United States Embassy, European Union, and Mano River Union calling on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to withdraw the appointment of Mr. Alex Chersia Grant as Superintendent of the County. The Concerned Citizens of Grand Gedians said they are compelled to bring the matter to the attention of foreign missions in Liberia that have heavily vested in promoting the country’s peace and furthering its development, be alerted to a potentially explosive situation that could…
The Coalitions for Democratic Change has threatened to take unspecified action against the Unity Party government for alleged corruption carried out by the Ministry of Public Works during the 22m road rehabilitation initiative. However, last week Thursday, Liberia’s Public Works Minister Roland Layfette Giddings clarified that the Ministry has disbursed 8.9 million to the contractors, not the reported 22 million. He told the plenary of the House of Representatives (HoR), “Per kilometer it was twenty-eight-thousand. When we did that, the Ministry of Finance wrote us and said (to us) they had an amount as an allotment available for us to…
October 10, and November 14, 2023, were separate days eligible voters in Liberia had to reelect Mr. Weah or elect current President Boakai as the nation’s 25th President. At the climax of the November 14, 2023, runoff election, Weah had to step aside after current President Joseph Nyuma Boakai won with 50.64 percent of the vote, while he (Weah) accumulated 49.36 percent of the votes. Boakai won with only a 20,567-vote margin. Weah had already conceded defeat days before the final results based on the results of more than 99.98 percent of the polling stations. President Boakai was inaugurated on January 22, 2024, and it’s been over 100days since his ascendancy to the Presidency. Howbeit, the immediate…
The Secretary General of Liberia’s former ruling party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Tamba Koijee says Liberia has turned a plantation massacre since the Unity Party returned to power in January 2024. According to him, recent comments by the Minister of Information Culture and Tourism, Jerolinmek Matthew Piah that four auditors were killed under the CDC led Government are a travesty of present day reality that every move of state security apparatuses would lead to the death of ordinary citizens. “You succeeded in lying your way to power that four auditors were killed here. We will not do the same because we are not desperate for power…
In the 2024 National budget under the Ministry of Education’s “Subsidy” allotment, over a million dollars was earmarked for private universities in Liberia. This allocation comes from a total Ministry of Education budget of $48,498,456 million, with $1,516,750 specifically designated for private and other institutions. However, this has scintillated dissension among stakeholders, with contrasting views on the allotment of said financial support for private institutions, while public learning institutions (High schools, colleges, and the state-run University of Liberia (UL) continue to face numerous challenges. Among the private institutions receiving subsidies are: Prince Johnson University (PJY University) – $150,000, Seventh Day Adventist University…
In a communication dubbed: “Acquisition Process of the Yellow Machines”, dated Thursday, July 11, 2024, to the Speaker of the 55thegoslature, President Boakai noted that no formal agreement or contract has been signed with any party for the equipment, and the agreement for the acquisition of the machines is in multiple phases. President Boakai’s communication landed up Capitol Hill hours ahead of the appearance of Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Sylvester Grigsby, Minister of State Without Portfolio Mamaka Bility, Defense Minister Geraldine George, and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, to address inquiries relating to the procurement, bill of landing and…