Dateline Liberia - Wednesday (17 May 2017)

Dateline
Name of Program: Dateline Liberia
Date: Wednesday May 17, 2017
Time 11:10am with a Repeat at 9:15pm
Duration: 45’
Producer: Olive Thomas
Interviews or recorded pieces-subject matter and/or content.
  • The Liberian government has launched the zero hunger strategic review report with a call for collective efforts to boost agriculture productivity.
  • The special representative of the UN Secretary –General Farid Zarid commended the partnership between the UN and the government in developing the report; describing it as an important sign-post for achieving positive results.
  • Two Senators of Bong and Lofa counties have assured the women of Liberia of a quick passage of the domestic violence act but with no set time line.
  • Korpo Jima, a victim of domestic violence, has pleaded with senators to pass the domestic violence act to deter would-be perpetrators of the act.
  • The New African Research and Development Agency (NARDA) has released its partnership school for Liberia survey report in Monrovia.
  • The Director of Planning at the Ministry of Education, Binta Massaquoi said the Ministry remains committed in ensuring that Liberian children are given access to conducive learning environments.
  • The Liberia Revenue Authority has hosted what it calls “Tax Clinic” with marketers in the Red Light and Old Road Communities.
  • Vision Africa Network a local youth grouping has launched the Liberia Junior Writers’ Series.
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