(The Center Square) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond called for the resignation of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Secretary Shelley Zumwalt after an audit showed she approved a multi-million contract for a company where her husband worked while working for another state agency. The report released by State Auditor Cindy Byrd Tuesday afternoon shows that a contract was made between Phase 2 Development and the Oklahoma Employment Securities Commission for improvements...
'Transparency and data sharing is one excellent way and a scalable and cost-effective way for countries to understand what is happening out on the high seas,' says Global Fishing Watch's Tony Long
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Cal. – Siskiyou County Supervisors are sending a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During Tuesday’s meeting, board members unanimously voted to approve the letter which outlines several of their concerns over the Klamath Dam Removal Project. Those concerns center around what they say is a lack of communication from administrators […]
MONROVIA – The President of the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL), Madam Lisa Tenneh Diasay has urged organizational leaders across the country to lead with compassion, humility, and a deep commitment to the principles of fairness and inclusivity. By: Blamo N. Toe, Contributing Writer Serving as guest speaker at the OK FM Fan Club []
MONROVIA – Top Liberian lawmakers attending a landmark anti-corruption dialogue have admitted that the Liberian Legislature has not done enough over the years to combat graft. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] On Wednesday, House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several of his colleagues including Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Representatives Clarence Gahr (District []
MONROVIA – The United Methodist Church (UMC) in Liberia has issued a stern warning against what it terms as “false teachings” and has called upon its faithful members to distance themselves from individuals who propagate lies about the church. In a press release issued by the church, it was emphasized that true members of the []
Christiane Amanpour speaks with David Vardanyan, son of Ruben Vardanyan, the former leader of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh government who is currently being imprisoned by Azerbaijan.
HYBE has initiated an audit of the management at ADOR, a subsidiary label that includes the group NewJeans.On the 22nd, news emerged that HYBE had ca
Kakata, Margibi County – Agriculture in Liberia is a major sector of the country’s economy worth 38.8% of the GDP, employing more than 70% of the population and providing a valuable export as defined by the UN. Liberia has a climate favorable for farming, vast forests, and an abundance of water yet low yields, good []
The BBC’s £700M ($870M) out-of-London masterplan has been criticized for having an “incomplete” evaluation process and lacking a “coherent approach.” The UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) issued its latest report this morning on the Across the UK masterplan and picked a number of holes, while delivering a wealth of recommendations. The BBC said it was […]
Monrovia — Liberia’s economic future is at a critical juncture, with the Government facing serious budget deficits and revenue challenges even ahead of the passage of the 2024 Draft National Budget. By Lennart Dodoo FrontPageAfrica has seen a memo addressed to the House and Senate Committees on Ways, Means and Finance by Gbarpolu County Senator []
MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) held a one-day “Anti-Corruption Policy Dialogue” funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Liberia and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). By: Blamo N. Toe/Contributing Writer The dialogue took place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Monrovia under the theme: “Increasing Funding for []