LIBERIA: aQuaLife begins drilling hand pumps for impoverished communities
In a bid to buttress the Government of Liberia, Stake holders, Civil Society and development partners’ efforts in providing safe drinking water for the citizenry , the Liberty Investment Company, producer of Aqua Life, has commenced the process of drilling bole holes and the construction of hand pumps in and around Monrovia for impoverished communities [...]
LIBERIA: Legislators Form Partnership with WASH
As the momentous campaign continues to create an enabling environment for access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene in Liberia, a partnership has been formed between the Liberia CSOs WASH Network and some members of the 53rd National Legislature to champion WASH issues at that August body. The partnership was established last Friday at [...]
LIBERIA: Inter-Ministerial WASH Conference Ends in Monrovia
A 2-day High Level Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Monrovia with delegates from Liberia and Sierra Leone committing their respective Governments and peoples to three main areas that could address the problems of WASH in both Countries. The delegates committed their Countries to ensuring WASH Sector Financing, Institutional Reforms and quality [...]
Liberia: flood makes thousands homeless
Continuous heavy rainfall across Liberia due to the on-going rainy season, is indeed becoming a serious problem, especially to those residing around low land areas. The latest is the GSA Road Community in Paynesville, a sub burg of Monrovia in Montserrado County. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on [...]
Liberia’s US$194.1 millin debt cancelled by Japan
The Governments of Liberia and Japan have signed a debt cancellation agreement. The agreement formalizes the terms the two countries agreed upon during last year September Paris Club meeting. According to a reliable source in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, the debt cancellation is in the tune of 16 billion yen or US$194.1 million. The signing [...]