Part 2

Business and Economics is a program on UNMIL Radio that comes up every Monday morning at 9am with a repeat on Friday same time . The intend of this program is to is to discuss with economists and business owners in the country to understand their perspective of the economy and its impact on the citizens.

On this Monday April 24, edition of the program we featured the CEO of a Liberian owned business Champion Designs Edwin Tisdell

We looked at how and what encouraged him to undertake such huge venture and how is his business cooping in the wake of present day global Economic down Turn, challenges and prospects.

Name of Program: Dateline Liberia

Date: Monday April 24, 2017

Time 10:00am with a Repeat at 9:15pm

Duration: 45’

Producer: Olive Thomas

Interviews or recorded pieces-subject matter and/or content.

·        Liberia will on tomorrow join the rest of the world to commemorate World malaria day under the global theme; End malaria for Good, with the slogan, pregnant women go to the clinic for your malaria medicine.

• The world's first malaria vaccine is to be trialled on children in three African countries: Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

·        The Regional Director of the World Food Program (WFP) for Central and West Africa has urged Liberians to continue to work for the consolidation of peace.·        Deputy Agriculture Minister for Technical Services said with support from international partners Liberia is making progress in the agriculture sector.

·        The Independent Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has concluded a two day stakeholder’s town hall meeting with some residents of the Duport Road Community and officials from the Paynesville City Corporation for the maintenance of the Duport Road Memorial Site.

·        The Senior Political Affairs Officer at UNMIL Randall Harbour thanked the INCHR for the initiative and urged families of victims to be strong in overcoming their grief.

·        World Bank Chief Economist for Africa says Africa’s economic growth recovery has been weak due to wasteful spending in many countries on the Continent.

The Nursing School of the Bomi Community College has held its capping and acceptance ceremonies at the weekend admitting some thirty seven students in health education program

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:

-         Dr. Zobong Norman – President / Bomi County Community College speaks about the Health Science Department capping and badging of 37 students at the weekend.

-   Oliver Pratt- Program Manager-National Malaria Control Program / Ministry of Health talks about the trend of malaria as the world celebrates world malaria day tomorrow.

-         Sahr N’tow - Minister /Ministry of Youth and Sports and partners host a National Youth Peace Conference.

-         Momo Taylor - Head / Young Ambassador for Peace stages a political party youth peace and unity tournament.

-         Lewiz McCarthy - Manager of Alm Records hosts an event in honor of the late Quincy B’s 21st birth anniversary today.

-         Menu Bianda - Executive Director /Volunteer Hub Liberia rolls out a health outreach in rural Liberia.

UNMIL radio news at 8 AM on Monday 24 April 2017