(LINA) – Individuals from various sectors of the Liberian society have been appointed as members of the National Governing Council (NGC) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Program.

(LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says on the overall she is satisfied with progress made so far in Sinoe and Grand Kru counties slated to host this year’s Independence Day celebrations.

(LINA) - The Liberian leader has praised the Director General of the General Services Agency (GSA), Ms. Mary T. Broh, for the level of work done in Sinoe and Grand Kru counties in preparation for this year’s Independence Day celebration in the two counties.

(LINA) -The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) will Monday start a three-day training of 25 journalists in gender sensitive reporting in Monrovia.

PUL Secretary-General D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh said the training of which the participants are predominantly females, is part of a broader women-reporting- women project.

(LINA) -Deputy Education Minister for Administration- designate, Aagon Tingba, has called for budgetary increase for the Ministry of Education to meet its challenges.

(LINA) – The Coalition for Transparency and Accountability in Education (COTAE) coordinator Jonathan Domah has said the promotion of health activities on school campuses should be prioritized in the national education policy.