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MONROVIA – The sudden shutdown of FUZION, a popular continental restaurant in Monrovia, by the Ministry of Commerce after being slapped with an ‘unjustified’ US$3,000 fine, is raising suspicions of a political intent by the Inspector General of Commerce, Josephine Davies.
The Ministry of Commerce has not been able to give any definite reason for the closure of the restaurant, despite being contacted by FrontPageAfrica. Read more...
— Writes senate for “green light”
Based on reported advice from authorities of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), President George Weah, has written the Senate, to authorize the printing of new local currency (money) to replace the current one.
While the communication is being circulated in the Legislature, it is reported that President Weah’s Government has already printed the amount of L$34 billion [new] money that is soon to be in circulation.
In his communication read before Senate plenary at its 64th day sitting on Thursday, September 12, 2019, President Weah informed his former colleagues (Senators) that he has received a communication from the CBL, advising that the Liberian economy may be seriously affected, due to the unaccounted local currency infused into the economy that is causing high inflation; and has recommended the printing of new local currency to replace existing ones. Read more...
A schoolgirl in Kenya has taken her own life after allegedly being shamed in class for having her period and staining her uniform.
The 14-year-old's mother said her daughter hanged herself after being humiliated by a teacher, Kenyan media reported.
Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of about 200 parents protesting outside the school, reports said. Read more...
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Eyebrow Raises over Intent of FUZION Restaurant Shutdown by Government
Pres. Weah Wants to Print L$34B in New Money
Kenyan schoolgirl takes her own life after 'period shaming'
