MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police has arrested a stalwart of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Jethro Saylah Kangar Harris, for allegedly spreading misinformation of ritualistic killing on Facebook. FrontPageAfrica gathered that Kangar had reportedly posted a picture of a young girl alongside a picture of an open corpse on an autopsy table. FrontPageAfrica cannot publish the photos allegedly published on Facebook by Kangar because of its graphic content. Karnga was arrested in Ganta, Nimba County while on a tour with the ANC’s standard bearer, Alexander B. Cummings. Yorgbor also said the ANC is baffled by the arrest since their stalwart didn’t directly accuse anyone in the post.

Liberia: Musa Bility Warns CPP of Revising Framework Document under the Guise that It was Tampered WithMonrovia – The chairman of the Liberty Party, Mr. Musa Hassan Bility, has warned that members of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) who were elected in the December 2020 Special Senatorial Elections risk losing their seats if Framework Document submitted to the National Elections Commission (NEC) is revised. “The risk of changing the Framework document is huge and let me warn people claiming the document was amended or changed. Mr. Urey failed to mention the names of those he believes altered the framework, neither did he mention which part of the framework has been tampered with. Urey’s allegation came amid similar allegation by Senator Karnga-Lawerence, political leader of the Liberty Party, against her party Chairman, Musa Bility. The CPP member said they believe that Mr. Urey is looking for loopholes to leave the CPP arrangement and break the collaboration.

Mr. Beyan claimed that he later got down from his vehicle, in an attempt to compel the bike rider to remove his bike. But appearing on State radio on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Police Inspector General Patrick Sudue disclosed that Mr. Beyan provided false information to the public. Further actions shall be determined by the Executive Members of the OC upon the conclusion of the LNP’s investigation”. The party maintains that this act in no way, shape or form has anything to do with the PLP whatsoever. Meanwhile, the PLP further welcomes the move made by the LNP to charge Mr. Beyan for being in illegal possession of a firearm and providing false information to law enforcement officers.

Monrovia – Public officials are milking the country of its resources as money channeled through the national budget ends up in their pockets, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) latest report reveals. CENTAL, Liberia’s chapter of the global watchdog, Transparency International, also reveals in its report that public anti-graft institutions are being underfunded. Sjöström lauded CENTAL for the State of Corruption Report and welcomed further dialogue with all stakeholders regarding the findings and recommendations of the report. The report was welcomed by all stakeholders and partners who spoke at the launch, including panelists who discussed the SCORE Report. They praised CENTAL for such a professional piece of Research work on the state of corruption in Liberia.

An additional 1,000 of the second doses of AstraZeneca arrived in Lofa a fortnight ago, county’s health promotion focal person at the level of the County Health Team, William Sherman, told newsmen recently in Voinjama. “Health authorities in the county are designing a risk communication strategy to facilitate its localized roll-out of the J&J vaccines across the county. “We should have launched it last week Friday, but we had some constraints and we are also concluding the development of our risk communication strategy,” Sherman said. Though some residents expressed frustration over the slow pace of the vaccination process in the county, they are willing to take the jabs when the health team finally begins the process. The population in Lofa has begun to understand that the vaccines will help boost their immune system against COVID-19.

Monrovia – The Youth Crime Watch of Liberia has held a one-day National Stakeholders Dialogue to address the current status, challenges, and prospects of youth and access to justice in Liberia. This, he said, would lead to effective strategies for the implementation and revision of existing laws, policies and regulations surrounding youth and access to justice in Liberia. The dialogue, Wilson says, will focus on key recommendations that will center around the implementation of existing policies and strategies that center on access to justice, peace, and security. Joseph Chessman commended the leadership of the Youth Crime Watch of Liberia for what he terms as their farsightedness in elevating an important issue of the youths and access to justice to the national stage. This is why enhancing access to justice for the largest segment of our population –the youth is important.”

Monrovia – Jarzoe Vivian Bhath, a renowned Liberian entrepreneur is calling on the public to support Liberian own businesses, especially, people who are into agriculture business. As an entrepreneur with almost two decades of experience Madam Bhath has decided to buy the palm oil from the farmers, bring it to town, upgrade it and place it in bottles that have been approved by the Ministry of Commerce. “The oil business is just to add value to the farmers’ produce, especially the palm oil. As a Liberian, I want to be able to sell Liberia to the outside world in a very positive manner,” she said. I have this creative and innovative mind especially being a patriotic Liberian who wants to see Liberia on the world map when it comes to business.

Margibi County – As the Liberia National Bar Association goes to the polls this November, the current president, Cllr. “We are one of the oldest bars in Africa so we need to have our own headquarters,” Cllr. That person is not fit to lead the LNBA,” the LNBA president said. Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), the umbrella organization of lawyers in the country, with more than a century in existence. Adding up, the LNBA president says he has no regret that the work will not be completed before the end of his tenure as the Liberia National Bar Association’s president.

On Thursday, Senator Dillon led an array of current and past government officials including former and current Vice Presidents of Liberia to the site to dedicate the facilities in the Rehab Community. According to the Montserrado Senator, the completion of the facility was made possible through help from the Friends of Dillon in the Diaspora and Liberia. The dedication of the youth center comes at a time when Liberia is faced with heightened drug addiction issues. Drug addiction is a disease, according to Dr. Gemane Gedaliah Getteh, the guest speaker of the day. According to him, in addiction treatment drug rehabilitation is the most effective means of helping people to recover from drugs disorder.

Diaspora – A web radio Voice of Diaspora (VOD) establish by a group of former employees of the Renaissance Communications Incorporated currently based in the US has been launched. He urged the management of VOD Radio to take advantage of the existing technologies to broaden the scope of its network in Liberia and beyond, and however cautioned that truthful and unbias reporting are essential to effective journalism. Speaking further, Mr Nyonton explained that unlike Newspaper and Television, the power of the radio is greatly felt because of its wider coverage and accessibility. He also advised the management of VOD Radio to join efforts towards the expansion of its network through partnership with Community Radio Stations in rural Liberia. The management of VOD Radio express gratitude to Mr Nyonton for honoring their invitation and vowed to make the VOD Radio a formidable force in the Radio world.

Ghanaian-born versatile defender Arago Jamal is inches away from switching his nationality to West African country Liberia, footballmadeinghana.com has revealed. Jamal, 28, has already featured for Ghana at the U17 and U20 levels but is set to follow his grandmother to switch allegiance to Liberia. If the decision to switch allegiance and nationality to Liberia eventually materializes, it will not be strange since Liberia and Ghana share so many commonalities. He was phenomenal in the UEFA Europa Conference League where he played against Montenegro giants Decic as well as an amazing performance against Dutch side Feyenoord. If he finally completes his switch, Ghana will be the biggest loser as his versatility is something the Ghana national team has been lacking for decades.

Speaking on a local radio talk show, Sen. Kanneh said that she was not involved in the bush meat business as alleged by the FDA. They took the meat there to the market to look for customers to sell the meat. Meanwhile, the Gbarpolu Senator says she will not relent to carry out development for her citizens, despite the challenges she has been confronted with. People say that I am a ‘bush meat Senator’. Therefore, the FDA should not use my photo in a story with bush meat as though I am in the business,” she said.

Monrovia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) will host its 2021 AWARDS NIGHT this Saturday, October 2nd at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. The nightlong event is the official closure of the 2020/21 ORANGE League Season which will pay tributes to distinguished clubs, players, coaches, referees, and journalists who contributed immensely during the last campaign. Some of the many awards to be scooped are: Most Valuable, Best Defender, Best Goalkeeper, Best Journalists, Best Electronic media, Best Print Media, Best Referee, etc. The official dress code is African or Business attire a release from the LFA said. This Year’s award night will be host by Grace Weah alias *Master Queen* and Liberia midfield maestro *Kelvin Sebwe*.

THERE IS SPECULATION that the majority of those who disappear perpetually without a trace are often victims of ritual killings. GIVEN THE RATE of increase of ritual killings in Liberia, no one is immune from becoming a victim. IT’S TIME the government of President Weah play a more active role in ameliorating the negative impact of these dastardly acts? THE HIGH INCIDENCE of serial ritual killings in Liberia demands an urgent action at the level of the government of President Weah. LIBERIANS SEEM to be rapidly losing faith in the ability of President Weah and his government to detect and punish ritual killers, and it’s time President Weah act to address the scourge in ritualistic activities in Liberia.

She noted that the Liberia Girls Guards Association is no stranger to changing lives through leadership development, community partnership, and community advocacy. She embraced the LGGA plan to upgrade the skills of young girls and women in becoming meaningful citizens. VP Taylor then assured her fullest support in extending the Girls Guard Association at various schools. For her, the Newly Inducted Chief Commissioner of the Liberia Girls Guard Association Deroe E. A. Madam Cooper then reminded the Liberia Girls Guard Association that as one of her members, she will continue