The Economic Community of West African States National Office in Liberia in collaboration with the National Elections Commission is expected to commence a week-long civic education and voters’ awareness in three of Liberia’s 15 counties namely: Nimba, Bong and Margibi Counties, beginning this Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Ganta City, Nimba County.

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has signed a US$4.8 million Participating Agreement (PA) and Approval of Withdrawal Request for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the World Bank Rural Finance Post Ebola Reconstruction Project with GN Liberia Limited Bank and BRAC Liberia, among others. The signing will enable access to US$ 4.8 million grant from the World Bank intended to make funding available to MSMEs on sustainable terms, strengthen the capacity of Liberia’s private sector financial institutions and banks to lend profitably to Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance Minister Boima S. Kamara has cautioned the young people of Liberia against allowing themselves to be used by anyone or a group of politicians to engage in violent behaviors that will lead to the destruction of lives and properties during the electoral process.