MONROVIA, December 4 (LINA) - The Acting National Chairman of the Alliance for Peace and Democracy (APD), Cllr. Joseph Jallah, has said petitions against the mid-term senatorial election are “unacceptable and counter-productive.”

KAKATA, December 4 (LINA) -A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for armed robbery and aggravated assault meted out against James Binda, a motorcyclist in Kakata, Margibi County, six months ago.

VOINJAMA, December 4 (LINA) -The National Transit Authority (NTA) will extend its services to Lofa County, Superintendent George Dunor has disclosed.

GBARNGA, December 4 (LINA) – Region Five of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) has began validation of beneficiaries in Bong and Lofa Counties.

MONROVIA, December 4 (LINA) - Jurors at the Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice have brought down a guilty verdict against Cacious Bracewell in the murder of Benedict Workpa, a resident of Arthington, Montserrado County early last year.

MONROVIA, December 4 (LINA) - Prosecutors in the case involving eight Ivorian nationals accused of mercenary activities have requested the Supreme Court to deny the appeal by defense counsels for their release from prison.

MONROVIA, December 4(LINA) - The Coordinator of the Catholic Heath Secretariat in Monrovia, Mrs. Yah Wynn-Gausi, says despite many difficulties, all health centers being operated by the Catholic Church will remain open.

MONROVIA December 4 (LINA) - Deputy House Speaker Hans Barchue has reaffirmed the National Legislature’s commitment to reform the oil and gas sectors of Liberia to ensure every Liberian benefits from the potential hydrocarbon deposits.

MONROVIA December 4 (LINA) -The Ministry of Health (MOH) in partnership with USAID and World Learning has launched a three-day psychosocial skill training session intended for parents of families being affected by the Ebola virus.

MONROVIA, December 4 (LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called for the implementation of the government decentralization policy by ministries and agencies to enhance basic social services in rural Liberia.