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Government of Liberia announces new transportation fares The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in collaboration with the Liberia National Police (LNP) have launched new transportation fares for all categories of commercial transport with the exception of motorcycle in Monrovia and its environs. Addressing a press briefing at the weekend, Transport Minister Samuel A. Wlue stated that the high transportation fare in the country was due to the prices of petroleum products on the Liberian market. According to the the Liberia News Agency (LINA), the Minister of Transport said, the new transportation fares are due to the public outcry about rising fares, adding that the reduction will bring relief to commuters. Minister Wlue explained that the issue of petroleum products and transportation fares fall within the jurisdiction of both the Ministries of Transport and Commerce. According to him, the Ministry of Transport is currently en...