Monrovia, June 20 -- Montserrado County Senator Saah Hardy Joseph has called on authorities of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) to reconsider their latest decision to ban gala day parades by schools operating across the country.

By Obediah Johnson

In Liberia, a Gala Day Parade, is a colorful and spirited event typically held to spice up a school's Gala Day Celebration at the end of an academic year. It involves a public procession featuring students, teachers, and sometimes cultural or community groups marching through the streets with band, music, dance, costumes, and banners.

It can be recalled that that on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the MOE and LNP jointly announced the immediate enforcement of ...