Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Piso Saydee TarrMonrovia – Liberia is expected to today, Wednesday, March 6, celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) totally in contradiction to the internationally accepted date — March 8. Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected]This year’s celebration, according to the Ministry of Gender, is due to the funeral arrangement for the late Monsterrado Senator, Madam Geraldine Doe-Sheriff. The Ministry has asked its employees to wear a lappa which was displayed on the bulletin. Sources said this new Gender Ministry administration allegedly did the change of color so as to reflect dominant blue that the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change always wears. Madam Goreth said the Ministry informed her office that the early celebration is due to funeral arrangements of Senator Doe-Sheriff.

Source: Front Page Africa March 06, 2019 01:52 UTC