Last week, Representative Gray posted several photographs on his official ‘Hon. One life to live yah”, Representative Gray stated above the photos posted on his Facebook page. Charles B. Morris, a staunch supporter of the CDC, descended on Representative Gray for his action. Enjoy yourselfOther citizens believed that it is now time for Representative Gray to “enjoy” after spending 12 years as opposition politician. I don’t yield to blackmailing”, Representative Gray responded to a FrontPage Africa inquiry via text message.

Liberia’s Foreign Minister Kemayah signed on behalf of Liberia while Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, His Excellency Ren Yissheng signed for his Government. Ambassador that this project from its inception to current, created an opportunity for capacity building for 900 Liberian youths. The Minister also indicated that Liberia is looking forward to more of such support in relations to youth empowerment and youth development. He then used the occasion to reaffirm to the Government of the People’s Republic of China Liberia’s unwavering commitment as a Government towards the One China Policy. She said the gesture by the People’s Republic of China at this time is a cleared manifestation of the excellent bilateral ties subsisting between Liberia and the People’s Republic of China.

MONROVIA – President George Weah has committed to ensuring that his government’s Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) is aligned with initiatives that are sensitive to issues of environment and climate change. The Conference, which runs from June 2-5, is being held under the theme: “Ecosystem Restoration: A Pathway Towards A Greener And Sustainable Environment”. He said, the speedy ratification of the Agreement demonstrates the seriousness and urgency which his government attaches to the issues of climate change and the environment. Weah disclosed that as part of the country’s commitment to ensuring the protection of the climate, Liberia revised its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) despite the disruption COVID-19 caused human activities. He also wants participating countries to set up and help societies and economies adapt to climate change, particularly the most vulnerable.

The Council called on the Government to establish a war and economic crime court to fight the culture of impunity and to promote genuine peace and reconciliation in Liberia./Mrs. Loretta Pope-Kai (above), Chairperson, NCSCLMonrovia – As calls for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court continue to garnered grassroots’ momentum, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has become the latest to join the campaign. The NCSCL is a conglomeration of civil society organizations across Liberia. “It is worth mentioning that the National Civil Society Council had strongly declared its full and unwavering support for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) for Liberia and the Council is engaged in consultative processes to this end,” the Council announced. Following series of consultations, she said the Council has reached a general consensus and was in full support of the establishment of the court to end the culture of impunity.

Monrovia – Ahead of President George Weah’s first visit to Lofa County, the former Vice President of Liberia, and a favorite son of the County, Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Lofaians to give him a rousing welcome. There have been speculations ahead of President Weah’s much anticipated visit to Lofa that residents of the county have resolved not to welcome him in protest of the government’s abandonment of the Lofa road construction project. President Weah’s trip to Lofa marks the climax of his first nationwide tour which began in February 2021. Since then, the President has travelled in every part of the country, except Lofa, the only county he was outperformed by the former Vice President during the Presidential runoff election in 2017. Amid President Weah’s massive victory in the overall polls, the people of Lofa did not abandon their kinsmen who had served as Vice President for 12 years under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

MONROVIA – Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie says the Senate’s leadership is holding discussion on the way forward in addressing concerns by citizens and foreign partners over recent decision to elect Senator Prince Johnson to the Senate leadership. The Senate Pro-Temp statement was in response to a question about whether the Senate was considering asking Senators Prince Johnson and Varney Sherman of Nimba and Grand Cape-Mount Counties, respectively, to recuse themselves from leadership positions due to immense pressure on the Senate. “We are concerned about retributive justice and because of that we will look into the TRC report holistically,” the Pro-Tempore said. Last Wednesday, the United States Embassy questioned the seriousness of the Liberian Senate following the election of former warlord Prince Johnson as the chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security. The U.S. Embassy: “Senator Johnson’s gross human rights violations during Liberia’s civil wars are well-documented; his continued efforts to protect himself from accountability, enrich his own coffers and sow division are also well known.

Almost everything people do nowadays is done on a computer, and whatever job advertised requires computer knowledge. Against this backdrop, the Calvary Baptist School in Sinkor has met the commitment it made to students and parents of brining a computer lab close to them. “Some of us parents did not lay the foundation for us, because while in school, we did not have a computer lab. The Calvary Baptist School has an unequipped science lab with just a few equipment. Reverend G. Larque Vaye, Senior Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church and ex-officio of the board, also urged the students to make use of the computer lab and avoid activities that will damage the equipment.

Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) calls on all public officials and those required by law to take cognizance of their obligations to declare assets as required by law. In the issued statement, the LACC reminds all current public officials and those required by law to commence the process of declaring their assets in line with law and statutory regulations which mandate declarations and redeclarations every 3 years on the last Friday of July. The Commission says it is particularly touched by the leadership demonstrated by Hon. The LACC emphasizes that the passage of these crucial legislations will be critical to repositioning the anticorruption architecture of the country. The proposed legislations among other things give the LACC direct prosecutorial powers and allow for a uniform assets declaration process.

Support to war crimes courtEvangelist Blahyi has been on record for consistently calling for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia. “I support the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia 100%. When quizzed whether Senator Johnson and others who have been unremorseful should face the war crimes court, Evangelist Blahyi stated: “I think everyone of us should face the war crimes court especially key players who commanded troops”. He was known for his violence and atrocities during the First Liberian Civil War in the early 1990s. During the First Liberian Civil War he led a mercenary unit, many of whom were child soldiers, which was known as the Butt Naked Brigade.

Monrovia – In a bid to boost Liberia’s fight against Climate Change, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Conservation International (CI) have embarked on a project to include gender in the process. On Monday, several female staff from various line ministries and agencies benefitted from a day-long workshop on Green House Gas Inventory. Speaking further, he said the implementation is aligned with the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) developed in 2015 when Liberia had not ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Mr. Becker disclosed that under the ongoing revised Climate Change Action Plan of the country, the NDC, takes into consideration additional five sectors, including Fisheries, Health, Green Corridors and Short-lived climate pollutants. Aether is an environmental friendly group based in the United Kingdom that provides consultancy in air quality and climate change emissions inventories, forecasting and policy analysis.

Monrovia – The campaigner group Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) Liberia has recruited Wilfred Gray-Johnson as its new Executive Director following a meticulous and competitive exercise. For his part, Mr. Gray-Johnson thanked the Board of SDI for his selection and promised to work assiduously for the betterment of the institution. Gray-Johnson also served as Director of the Liberia Peacebuilding Office / Liberia Peacebuilding Fund Secretariat established in January 2009, from 2004 – 2008 a penultimate position he held before joining the SDI. These include the United Nations Common Country Assessment (CCA) for Liberia, the United Nations Development Assistant Framework (UNDAF), and particularly the Government of Liberia Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (iPRS) and Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). ), from the Methodist University in Liberia.

From amongst the current pool of likely candidates, Liberia must elect Alex Cummings as our President in 2023! The only experience Alex Cummings lacks when compared to other likely competitors is that he has not been elected to any public office in Liberia–yet. The Alex Cummings of 2017 is clearly not the same Alex Cummings heading into 2023. What critics do not know is that with all his wealth, Alex Cummings is a self-made multi-millionaire that every young Liberian should emulate. For these and other reasons, I support Alexander B. Cummings, Jr., and believe he would make a great transformational President of Liberia!

Those busted include Saidu Gray (ring leader in Liberia), Francis Egulansang, David Sinatule, James Sorwah. A copy of such letters obtained by FrontPageAfrica reads:First Fideliter Holdings Inc.10th Floor, Philam life Tower8767 Paseo de Roxas, Makati CityManila. Officials at the NSA told FrontPageAfrica that they could not speak on the matter as investigation was still on going. The source further informed FrontPageAfrica that the ring was busted when some agents of the NSA posed as representatives of the financing company after they received the tip of. The agents had invited the group to a meeting under the guise of validating their documents before the transfer could be made.

Ambassador McCarthy (third from left) with U.S. Embassy staff and visiting delegationMonrovia – U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy has hosted a meeting facilitated by Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Liberian Senate, represented by four members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Senators included the honorable James Biney, Chair; the honorable Conmany Wesseh, Co-Chair; the honorable Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, member; and the honorable Augustine Chea, member. Ambassador McCarthy emphasized the close and enduring friendship between the United States and Liberia, and the importance of dialogue to promote mutual understanding.

MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC), in keeping with Section 11.2 of the Elections law, has submitted to the Liberian Legislature a draft budget of US$91,958,547.72 for the conduct of the 2023 Presidential and General elections. If accepted, the proposed amount will be the highest budget used to conduct elections in Liberia. The 2023 Elections take US$16,560,425.46, while US$12, 062, 33.05 Was allotted for Presidential Runoff Election. He also suggested that the Legislature allocate certain amount in each annual budget as of now in readiness for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. The 2023 election will comprise presidential election and election for both houses of the Legislature.