Monrovia – Twelve (12) communities in Grand Cape Mount County have received assorted tools to jumpstart a cash-for-work program for 400 women, youth & persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) turned over the tools recently in Grand Cape Mount County. A Livelihood Project led by the Ministry of Commerce & supported by UNDP Liberia and its Partners provides short-term employment for vulnerable groups. With its initial launch in Grand Cape Mount County, each beneficiary selected for the cash-for-work program will receive US$125.00 over a 25-day community service project in targeted communities in Bo Waterside, Tiene, Sinje, Medina, Fahndon, Thee, Tosar. The Livelihood Project targets seven counties-Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Montserrado, Nimba, and Sinoe.

The Bassa region consists of Grand Bassa, River Cess and Margibi Counties. “Today you listened to Dr. Twehway saying he will build a nursing quarter for our nurses”. River Cess County Superintendent, Bismark Karbiah, expressed optimism that the county will experience huge transformation considering the development interventions of the NPA boss. He’s noted for using his salary and benefits to transforming society, including the construction of housing units in River Cess. The intervention is part of Dr. Twehway’s Gbehkugbeh housing project taking place in Grand Bassa, Margibi and River Cess Counties.

Kosiah, a former commander of the Ulimo rebel group, was prosecuted and convicted of war crimes committed in Liberia by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court. But L3 insisted to the Finnish court, conducting hearings at a secret location in Monrovia, that Bility had made the request. L3 said Bility did not give him details about the testimonies he wanted him to provide against Kosiah and others. On Friday that witness made his own claims in court about Bility offering him bribes. My colleague told me Mr. White told him to carry me to talk with some people.”The trial continues tomorrow with three Sierra Leonean witnesses set to appear.

MONROVIA – The Federation of Liberian Youth said it is troubling the alarming wave of insecurity currently existing in Liberia. The group through its President Amos Williams said the terrifying decline in national security is worrisome and needs to be addressed. Mr. Williams said the growing waves of recent ritualistic and series of secret killings have the propensity to undermine the current and uninterrupted peace which the general population has enjoyed for over fifteen years now. Mr. Williams at the same time encouraged all citizens to be supportive and attentive in providing any important information which can be used by national security apparatus in accordance with the growing waves of insecurities in the country. In a move to practically address the issue, FLY wants the Government to acknowledge the issue of insecurity in the Land and address it hands down.

Yekepa – Five Nimba County legislators on last Saturday visited the ArcelorMittal Liberia Yekepa concession on a citizens engagement tour, announced by Senator Jeremiah Koung to obtain information about AML’s operations, and to interact with staff of the company. During a debriefing session held at the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy, AML’s Head of Government and Community Relations Marcus Wleh said AML welcomes the visit of the Nimba lawmakers and stressed that as a leader in Liberia’s private sector, the company operates in an open, transparent, and accountable manner. Wleh said, “ArcelorMittal Liberia is honored to be contributing immensely to Liberia’s economy and explained that with the progress being made on the company’s expansion project, there will be more opportunities in the areas of jobs, education, training and development, and revenue generation for the Government”. Two weeks ago, the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal signed a landmark amendment to the company’s Mineral Development Agreement (‘MDA’) which paves the way to triple its mining and logistics operations in Liberia to export 15 million tons of concentrate annually. ArcelorMittal Liberia is concerned about the worrying precedent being set by some of the lawmakers during their visit.

Sinoe County — Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) Inc continue its fight against the deadly Corona virus in its operational areas. In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID19 pandemic in Liberia, GVL has donated chlorides, powder soap, fuel, hand washing buckets, scratch cards, themo flashes and other COVID19 prevention materials to the Health Authorities in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties respectively. The donations by GVL were presented separately to the two counties by GVL Nursing Coordinator, Annie T. Flomo and GVL Head Nurse in Grand Kru County, Zepoe Sieder on behalf of the company. They also noted that it is also part of the Company’s corporate and social responsibilities, working with the counties’ health teams to contain the spread of the pandemic in the Southeast area. The duo said they have always recognized GVL as its major partner in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic.

IntroductionIn Liberia, women are vividly seen marginalized in all spheres of political and public life by their male counterparts. Without any doubt, historically women were marginalized not only in society but also within the church and mosques. On the other hand, in Islam, women are seemingly prohibited from being Imams – leading prayers in the mosques. Confining women’s identity to the domestic sphere is one of the barriers to women’s entry into public life. Politics – Politics in Liberia is seen as a no-go-zone for women.

Monrovia – Montserrado County District 17 has been crowned champions of the LFA Montserrado County District Tournament. District 17 defeated District 15 in post-match penalties after 90-minutes and extra time of play which ended goalless at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium on sunday September 26, 2021The match was the District 17 second Post-match penalties victory in the tournament after eliminating District 4 in the Semi-final. District 17 reached the final after edging District 4 in a nervy 8-7 penalty shoot out victory after regulation ended scoreless. The trophy is the District 17 first Championship in four separate editions of the Tournament. District # 17 however, walked away with the trophy, medals and L$300,000 as winners.

Monrovia – The head coach of the national football team of Liberia James Peter Butler has slammed striker Sam Johnson return to the national team of Liberia. When asked about the inclusion of Sam Johnson who is gaining fitness the national team coach said he is looking for players who can play back to back games without problem. “I want young, experienced and energetic players,” Butler maintained. According to Butler he is grateful to Johnoson for his time with the national team but wants players who can play week in week out. The Lone star coach disclosed that he wrote to the club of Johnson about his fitness and with the response he feels the national team captain is far from returning.

‘SITUATION UNDER CONTROL’ – Ministry of Agriculture Says Nothing to Fear Amid Report of Mass Death of Chickens, Ducks in Nimba CountyMONROVIA – Following report of an unprecedented mass death of chickens and ducks in Bahn City, Nimba County, the Ministry of Agriculture says the situation is under control and there is nothing to fear. According to Mr. Farngalo, in 2019, the division developed and validated the Animal Disease Surveillance and Response (ADSR) system. “There are frontline animal health officers assigned at both community and county levels for surveillance,” he said. At the community level, there are Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) that respond to immediate animal health events including notifications. The CAHWs collect and send data to the County Animal Health Surveillance Officers (CAHSOs) at the county level.

“I was planted on Mr. Bility as an inside operative by some American institutions but Bility did not know,” said the witness, codenamed L4 to protect him from retaliation. “I was not employed by Mr. Bility but I worked as a research person for him. In a twist in Friday’s session a defense witness admitted that Dr. White had called him to ask what the witness had told defense lawyers. Contacted by phone Mr. Bility rejected the witnesses’ claims that he had bribed witnesses and been a liaison for the Ulimo rebel group. Mr. Laitinen asked why Dr. White called L4 a good man if Dr. White knew he spoke with Bility?

MONROVIA – After a search for a child friendly Salon across Monrovia failed, Ora Barclay Keller decided it was time to establish the Le Mirage Kids Salon and Spa. She explained that the dream of establishing a Salon exclusive for children started two years ago when she took her daughter at a famous Salon to get her hair braided. And to make matter worse, some of the conversations that took place in the Salon were not even Kids friendly. “The environments at some of our Salons are not Kids friendly”, she stressed. “Many times we do not have many child friendly spaces around Liberia.

BUCHANAN – ArcelorMittal Liberia (“AML”, “the Company”) is aware of the recent ruling by the Ministry of Labor in Liberia in relation to an ongoing dispute with a group calling itself “Aggrieved Former Contractors” (“Aggrieved Contractors”). The dispute involves claims to entitlements going back in some cases more than ten (10) years. An important part of that agreement, which was fully supported by the Government of Liberia, was that it explicitly excluded contractors, temporary and casual workers from having any legitimate claim. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).

Monrovia – A team of Liberians will officiate a World Cup qualifier after more than 10 years. Sam Kortie officiated a 2010 World Cup qualifier when Sierra Leone lost 1-0 to Nigeria at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown on 7 June 2008. Kortie was assisted by Buster Snyder as assistant referee number one, Augustine Gooding as assistant referee number two and Stanley Konah as fourth official, who were all FIFA-badged officials. Idrissa Kaba, who served as secretary-general of the Liberia Football Association from April 2010 to December 2011, officiated a 2002 World Cup qualifier when Sierra Leone defeated Sao Tomé & Principe 4-0 in Freetown on 22 April 2000. Kaba was assisted by Buster Snyder as assistant referee number #1, Jacob Geetoe as assistant referee number #2 and Spencer Harris as fourth official, who were all FIFA-badged officials.

As part of the arrangement, the Chief Executive Officer of the Big Brother Reality TV Show (Liberia), Hon. As part of the arrangement, the Chief Executive Officer of the Big Brother Reality TV Show (Liberia), Hon. Speaking to FrontPage Africa from Sierra Leone, Hon. She said a major aspect of the discussions bordered on getting the TV Reality Show broadcast live on AYV on DStv Channel 399; and this was agreed upon by CEO Anthony Navo Jr. She expressed excitement that all is being arranged for the inaugural Big Brother Liberia Reality TV Show to be broadcast live on DStv. “As I have been saying here in Sierra Leone, the upcoming Reality TV Show is for all Liberians and Liberians should own it and support it as their own.