Paynesville City– As part of effort to foster ‘genuine’ peace and reconciliation in Liberia, the Overseer of the Forky Kloh Jlaleh Family Fellowship Church, Reverend M. Emmanuel Nimely and a United States-based Liberian Prophetess, Sebe Juma Dalieh have announced a spiritual cleansing prayer Summit. The summit, under the Theme: ‘Liberia Spiritual Cleansing Peace and Reconciliation Prayer Summit’, will run from December 8 to 12, 2021 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, and others will simultaneously be held across the rest of the 14 Counties, according to the organizers. She explained that over 100 pastors and spiritual leaders across the globe have agreed to grace the summit. Speaking further, she disclosed that they are now in the process of connecting with bishops, spiritual fathers, spiritual mothers, pastors, church leaders, and others to aid and support this call. Nimely, the Lord revealed that Liberia needs spiritual cleansing because the civil war has effected the entire country.

MONROVIA – Several high-ranking members of the 54th Legislature have expressed full support for the strengthening of Liberia’s AML/CFT regime, which seeks to fight and prevent illicit financial practices in Liberia. Those unique commitments and policy statements to improve Liberia’s AML/CFT) laws were highlighted by Representatives Ben Fofana, Samuel Kogar and Kanie Weso, of the committees on Banking and Currency, National Security and Judiciary of the House of Representatives who participated in a legislative validation engagements workshop in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. The district # 5 lawmaker of Nimba County noted that the enactment of international best practice laws like AML/CFT regulations and Proceed of Crimes Act of 2019 could greatly safeguard the future of Liberia and minimize financial crimes. He expressed optimism that the passage could help for the subsequent procurement of modern software which other countries are currently using to detect money laundering and other suspicious financial transactions. According to him, the passage of the law is in conformity with international best practice and could greatly aid Liberia to be considered as a reliable country for sustainable investments.

Wilmot Paye has finally been thrown out of the People's Liberation Party after the party financier Dr. Daniel Cassell approved his expulsion. Paye’s removal comes after accusations and counter-accusations between him and the party’s political leader Cassell. Considered one of Liberia’s rising political figures, Paye has in recent times faced troubles in his political career with parties. But Paye resisted the party decision and argued that the political leader’s action was contrary to the party’s constitution. The GPC is the highest decision-making body of the PLP and it comprises high-ranking officials of the party, including Dr. Cassell, whom Paye claims preside over the GPC meetings.

However, the refiled indictment carries the same crimes. This followed the dismissal of the previous indictment by Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Ousman Feika after he ruled on a 11-count motion filed by the defense counsels to dismiss the indictment on account that it was wrongfully filed. Among other things, the defense counsels added that the proceedings were not drawn against specific individuals or entity but against designated positions and offices within GT Bank, meaning that the indictment was against the persons holding the designated positions within the bank who by holding of such offices are agents of the bank. However, in resistance, the Prosecution said even though GT Bank was not named in the caption of the indictment, the averments contained in the body of the indictment indicated that GT Bank was indicted through its top officers. The Prosecution asserted that not naming GT Bank before the officials as being argued by the movant was a harmless error which has no bearing on the substantive issue of the “criminal acts” contained in the indictment.

Sheikh Ali Krayee, Chief Imam of the Republic of Liberia, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, called out the members of the 54th Legislature for what he described as their “failure” to work in the interest of the electorate. The Chief Imam Kreyee added that because the country’s leaders refuse to improve the health sectors, they seek medical attention in Ghana when they are sick. “The people are yet to understand how the first stimulus package was distributed and the international community will not send any support to this government who cannot account for the first distribution of the stimulus package,” Imam Krayee said. It’s time we stopped playing games with the devil.”Chief Imam Kreyee said as Muslims kill those animals as sacrifices, it is required of them to also kill their egos and the desire to put ahead what is in the interest of humanity. Some of us fail the simple tests of life; we cannot take care of the orphans and even give to the poor,” Chief Kreyee said.

… following signed resolution by national and regional aviation stakeholdersThe Liberia Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry of Transport, and the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency have signed a resolution to establish an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in Liberia by July, 2022. The BAGAIA is an international organization that assists African member states in conducting independent investigations of aircraft accidents and incidents in accordance with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Bureau will be known as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB-Liberia) once it is created. He noted that Liberia is well on its way to ensuring continued safety and impartial aircraft accident and incident investigations, considering its good start. Lately, aircraft accidents have been few and far between but, when they do occur, the most important impact is always that of human life.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs, Deweh Gray, has denied claims of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordering passports clandestinely as speculated in the media in recent days. The online news outlet in its article linked several current and past employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including acting Foreign Minister, Cllr. Knews alleged that, “there were 23 boxes of privileged passports (i.e., Official, Diplomatic & Service), which amounted to 5,750 blank privileged passports (23×250 passports per box). One of those dismissed worked in the office of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Henry Fahnbulleh. She said by March, the government had set up COVID-19 restrictions and had shut down the passport center and was only issuing emergency passports.

Cummings said given the resources that the people of Grand Cape Mount County have, they should not be living in such deplorable condition, the condition he observed during his three days tour in the county. Grand Cape Mount County has gold, iron ore, diamonds and other natural resources, but the ANC political leader said his observation established that those resources are not benefiting the livelihoods of people of the county. I am angry because the resources are leaving Grand Cape Mount County and our people are still living in abject poverty, that is unacceptable, that is something that must change,” Cummings said. Cummings said Senator Taylor would be the best Senator Grand Cape Mount County had ever had because of what he plans to do for the county during his nine-year stint. Cummings said: “We will work with Simeon to make him the best Senator Grand Cape Mount County had ever had.

However when President Sirleaf assumed the presidency in 2006, the Mineral Development Agreement was renegotiated with Mittal Steel. Under the terms of the then amended agreement, Mittal Steel committed itself to provide about US$73m over a period of 25 years, which constitutes the life span of the agreement. They maintain that ArcelorMittal Liberia has reneged on commitments agreed to in the amended agreement signed during the Sirleaf Presidency. However, in 2006, transparency watchdog Global Witness undertook a critical review of the 2005 amended agreement and made observations. We also call on our legislators to do the right thing this time by subjecting the proposed amended agreement to rigorous due diligence checks and opening the same for public scrutiny.

A monument erected at the starting point of a boundary between Gayea and Gblor clans funded by USAID. The Gayea clan also says it wants to conserve a portion of its forest. Elder John Miah of Gboutuo, a boundary town in Gblor Clan, says his people were fooled by Gayean leaders during the 2014 negotiation. It may turn into a savannah land,” Bah says. Former Commissioner Sam Nappa Wehyee of Doe Administrative District which covers Gblor Clan, was part of the boundary demarcation exercise in 2014.

Criminal Court Judge Ousmane Feika has dismissed business tycoon George Kailondo's lawsuit against GTBank for illegally withdrawing US$930,500 from his account. And, that the naming of the corporate officers of the GTBank does not absolve them, because the Indictment seeks to prosecute their employer. According to Feika, the prosecutors had admitted that it is GTBank that was indicted and not its corporate officers, they have named it. Further Feika said, the elements of certainty and specificity as to the role each of the corporate officers named in the Indictment, is completely missing. The document further claimed that on December 12, 2014,the defendants debited Kailondo USD account #001126050020001000 with the amount US$50,000,00.

So the truth is out of the bag, or all coming out of bag. The truth is out of the bag as was analyzed by James Davis responding to a post in the comment section of FPA previous reports about concerning the Liberian delegation to Washington. With the law stating how much the government can spend on lobby, and how much the political party can spend. Hundreds thousands or quarter of a million or more to spend on lobby to a foreign country without legislative oversight, too dangerous. The two elephants are asking to be nominated by the White House to be President of Liberia.

MONROVIA – Criminal Court ‘C’ has dismissed the criminal indictment against six officials of GT Bank, Liberia Limited, without prejudice to the State. Businessman George Kailondo and the prosecutors in July this year indicted six top employees of GT Bank on charges of “Theft of Property and Criminal conspiracy. And, that the naming of the corporate officers of the GT Bank does not absolve them, because the Indictment seek to prosecute their employer. The document further claimed that on December 12, 2014, the defendants debited Kailondo USD account #001126050020001000 with the amount US$50,000,00. They also claimed that on January 8, 2016 up to March 28, 2016, GT Bank deducted US$50,000 on what they described as “reverse due to RTN CHK-Ecobank, without Kailondo knowledge.

Bahn City, Nimba County – Residents of Bahn City in Nimba County are said to be living with fear following the mass death of chickens and ducks in the area. By Festus E. Frazer with Journalists for Human RightsThe animals, about 50 in numbers were owned by the residents. The District Health officer (DHO) of the area, Abraham Kargbo, told FrontPage Africa that one of the dead animals was sent to the Ministry of Health in Monrovia for testing. Back in the Bahn, residents there are anxious and awaiting results from Monrovia. Health authorities from Nimba and the Central office in Monrovia will be hoping that this latest incident is brought under control.

Paynesville City- A non-for-profit organization, Concern Liberians’ Professional Assistance Organization Incorporated (CLPAO-Inc.) has donated food items including rice, oil and cooking cube to orphanages in Montserrado and Margibi Counties. CLPAO-Inc. was established in the United States by group of professional Liberians who intend to help less- fortunate children and orphans in Liberia. According to Neufville, during the 60-day state emergency imposed by the government, the organization were able to cater to 10 orphanages. Neufville further explained that there are plans to offer scholarship opportunities to children at various orphanages in the country. The founder of the Rock of Divine Orphanage, Mother Fatu K. Smith thanked the organization for thinking about the children.