Part I

This week’s edition of Business_&_Economics featured an economist, Lester Tierney with ties to the incoming government. He discussed their plan for economic recovery in the face of difficulties.

Part I

This week’s edition of Consumer Affairs featured a medical consultant, Joseph Colman, who discussed the danger of combining medical drug, paracetamol, with alcohol. 
This came as medical reports abounds that patients are being diagnosed with liver and kidney failures as the result the use this substance in the hope that it will remove their drunken state. 
 

• President-Elect George Weah has reiterated his assurance of freedom of speech stressing that his government will not interfere with the tenants of democracy, especially political discourses.
• The UN special Representative of the Secretary General to Liberia has praised Liberians for abiding by democratic principles in choosing their national leaders.
• The European Union head of Mission in Liberia has hailed President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for abiding by her constitutional term limit and her role in the ongoing historic transfer of power.
• A group of women under the banner, the Union of Islamic Citizens of Liberia, has lauded Liberians for their participation in the just ended-Presidential Run-off election.
• The Liberia National Police says it is concerned about the reappearance of motorcyclists on some restricted routes in and around Monrovia.
• A one day Regional Dialogue Conference to promote peace and strengthen existing relationship among citizens of Bomi, Grand Cape Mount and Gbarpolu Counties has been held in Sinje Town, Grand Cape Mount County.
• The United States says it is deeply committed to the longstanding relationship with Liberia and its people and will continue to support the success of the historic democratic transition and the peace and prosperity of Liberia.
• The International Labour Organization has said 40.3 million people were victims of forced Labour and modern slavery in 2017.
• The Executive Director of a Community based organization for Women and Children Mrs. Mmonbeydo Harrell says her group has launched an awareness campaign and community training aimed at creating awareness on access to Justice and SGBV in Monrovia.