UNMIL radio special english news at 8 AM on Friday 30 June 2017

Part 2

This is Back To The Ballot Box UNMIL Radio and I am Sayou Tequah. Back To The Ballot Box is your elections program focusing on the 2017 Elections. What necessary measures have the security institutions in Liberia put in place to avoid election violence during the 2017 Elections? What are the elections security plans to have the election run in a safe and fair manner?

The guest is the Inspector General of Police Col. Gregory Coleman. He will generally speak on the preparedness of the LNP and joint security of Liberia in the conduct of these elections.

Program: School Days
Time: Every Thursday at 2 pm.
Guest: Dale Gboto Head of WAEC Liberia
Topic: Dale Gboto discussed the upcoming Private Candidate Exams that will be administered by WAEC Liberia Office for students who sat the National Exams and were not successful. Gboto said they have another opportunity to improve their grades.

Coffee Break is UNMIL Radio’s flagship news and current affairs program that highlights issues of concerns to UNMIL, government of Liberia, Civil Society and Grassroots communities. Issues such as peace and reconciliation, elections, women’s issues, current events, governance, rule of law, electricity and road construction among others are captured in the program which is aired Mondays-Fridays.

Coffee Break today featured live interviews with the following persons and issues:

• Tarnue Karbba - Senior Grants Support Manager/ Plan International Liberia boosts WASH services at health facilities in Lofa County;
• Rev. Robert Bimba-Executive Director/Community of Hope Agriculture Project-CHAP & SRI National Focal Point speaks about the expansion and adaption of rice project in five counties;
• Samuel Cox – Vice President for International Affairs / Junior Chamber Int’l Liberia a youth group holds induction and recognition of officers’ ceremony;