MONROVIA – Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie has predicted that the next President and Vice President after President George Weah will come from the Senate. He warned that people wanting to become President or Vice President of Liberia should take interest in running for the Senate. Drawing it to the Liberian Society, he named President George Weah and Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor as to former Senators who have passed through the Senate. You see President George Weah and Jewel they both served in the Senate and after their two terms in 2029, this Senate despite our various political orientations we will be prepared and will recommend to the Liberian people a president and vice-presidential candidate. “The Monrovia noise is for television.”Pro-Tempore Albert Chie is the administrative head of the 54th Legislature and is a ranking member of the ruling CDC of George Weah.

Mr. Richard Tolbert and scores of other relatives laid wreath on the mass grave that hosts the 13 men that were executed on April 22, 1980Monrovia – Relatives of 13 men killed on April 22, 1980, have bestowed honor on the mass grave hosting their remains 41 years after they were executed on the order of the then Liberian President Samuel K. Doe. Ten days after the coup and assassination of former President Williams R. Tolbert, 13 of his officials were executed and were buried in a mass grave on Center Street in Monrovia. Madam Cooper added: “Many of you do not know the role that these men played in forming AU, ECOWAS, African Development Bank, the Mano River Union. Many of you do not know the role these men played in forming African liberation. Reeves promised to give their support to whatever project that will be initiated by relatives of the late 13 men.

Dr. Roberts who is based in the U.S., says many people with mental health problems struggle in silence because they are afraid of being judged. They feel that it’s their fault, people with mental health problem struggle in silence in Liberia,” she says. Also making his presentation at the Mental Health Fair, Pastor Gemane Gedaliah Getteh disclosed that there is a widespread mental health challenge Liberia faces as a nation. Also speaking, Liberian mental health practitioner and former John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) Administrative Secretary Madam Comfort Nyenetue Cooper has said Liberia is falling into darkness. Ehs however called on national government through the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) to help in the fight against drugs, saying drugs are everywhere in the country.

MONROVIA – Condo Reconciliation Group Incorporated, a United States based non-governmental organization, has learned with a huge disappointment the latest outbreak of violence in Ganta City, Nimba County over a disputed land case. This violence comes at the time when CONDO has embarked on plan to make a meaningful contribution to the reconciliation and healing process among residents of the county. The enforcement of the eviction order led to the demolition of properties and chaos, which created lot of agitation and indignation from the victim group. Liberia and Liberians are desperately in need of continuous and uninterrupted peace and stability in order to appeal to conscience of investors for sustainable development. This in our view is highly unachievable in the absence of the rule of law and indiscriminate access to justice.

Reindorf Haligah, the Sell Manager of TipMe explains the importance of using the TipMe cashless system to purchase petroleum products from Petro TradeMonrovia – TipMe, an electronic payment service provider, has signed an agreement with one of Liberia’s renowned petroleum dealer, Petro Trade, to enable customers to purchase petroleum products using the TipMe cashless system. The agreement signed with the Petro Trade filling station is seen to be a boost to customers’ service. Tomelia T. Johns is the Petro Trade filling Station Manager at Vomoma, one of Petro Trade filling stations around the country. He said the agreement signed by TipMe and Petro Trade will enable customers to purchase petroleum products without stress. Make sure you sign up and put your information in and you will have your customer identification number to all of Petro Trade filling stations.”

Monrovia – The Chairman of the Board, at the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Alfred Sieh has lauded H.E. Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., for quickly restoring Liberia’s passport image after the U S State Department placed a travel restriction on the former Director of Passport and Visas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Andrew Wonplo. Mr. Sieh, made these remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the Liberian Foreign Minister, at his Capitol Hill office on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Minister Kemayah said ULAA is on the right trajectory, noting that this administration will support this great initiative, which will help restituted and strengthen the economy of the country. The Liberian Foreign Minister said ULAA has unconditional responsibility to remain engaged for the good of the country.

BUCHANAN – After about two years of intensive work, First Lady Clar Marie Weah’s dream of restoring the lost respect and dignity of the elderly through the provision of quality care and support is finally in sight. I know that one day, one great day I will be old as well and if not for my children, some kind hearted person will be able to take care of me,” First Lady Weah asserted. Mrs. Weah said ensuring that Old-folks eat three times daily, access good healthcare services and be kept clean and neat require significant funding. Speaking earlier, the First Lady’s Director of Finance, Jackson P. Gbamie expressed profound gratitude to private donors on behalf of Mrs. Weah and Clar Hope Foundation. Mr. Gbamie said they were extremely grateful for the support which is enabling the First Lady to impact hundreds of lives through the Clar Hope Foundation.

At a conference hearing earlier on Thursday, Justice in Chamber, Joseph Nagbe said the House did not accord Rep. Kolubah due process as outlined in Rule 48.4 of the House of Representatives. MONROVIA – The House of Representatives Lifts Rep. Yekeh Kolubah’s Suspension following Supreme Court’s interventionThe House took the decision on Thursday in plenary following a motion filed by Rep. Acarous Gray. Rep. Kolubah was suspended by the House for 30 days sitting (about four months) for “constantly raining insults on the President, the Speaker and bringing the House to public disrepute. However, Rep. Kolubah, through his lawyers file a writ of prohibition to the Supreme Court, terming the House’s decision as illegal. The motion as proffered by Rep. Gray, called on the Speaker to act accordingly by referring to the matter to the Committee on Rules, Order and Administration.

The four political parties include the former ruling Unity Party (UP), the All Liberian Party (ALP), the Liberty Party (LP) and the Alternative National Congress (ANC). Alexander Cummings of the ANC on the other hand says going as vice standard bearer is not an option for him – that’s where the stalemate lies. For Senator Lawrence, it is not a matter of being standard-bearer or vice standard bearer, it is a matter of having a female representation. “We are open to any position whether standard-bearer of vice standard bearer but what we are saying is that a female must be on the ticket. Liberty Party is the first political party ensure level plain field for gender participation.

Liberia: Jovanus’ Mother Explains How He Obtained the Gun; Says She’s Grieving the Loss of Her ‘Daughter’ Killed By Her SonMONROVIA – Josia Saah had known Precious Ireland’s mother since their childhood; their friendship grew into sisterhood over the years and to her, Precious was like a daughter. Sadly, Precious was killed by her own son – an incident that has left her in a state of shock and pain. “His friend represents Liberia at the Olympics and he went to his friend and they took picture with that gun. Jovanus Turay, 16, of the 11th grade was later picked up by the Anti-Robbery Squad of the Liberia National Police. “The boy that caused the demise or death of Precious – that boy has killed a lot of people.

PER SECTION 11.3 of the framework of the CPP, the constituent Political Parties shall endeavor to reach a consensus in selecting the CPP’s Presidential Ticket. REGARDING THE CONSENSUS, the CPP shall first engage in a process seeking to select the CPP/Alliance’s Presidential, Legislative and other candidates through consensus. THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT of the ongoing CPP process and criteria for selecting its ticket to take on the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change in 2023 may be just what the doctor ordered. IT IS NO DOUBT A DEPARTURE FROM THE PAST when political parties selected candidates by way of anointment. A TOTAL OF thirteen political parties challenged Taylor in the ’97 elections.

We could not get justice and I continue to say that my wife’s death was a state sponsor murder,” Lama alleges. “So, with all of those contradictions in the autopsy report means that the state is aware of my wife’s death. He added: “We have been questioning the justice system for many years now and nothing has changed. If there were a true justice system in Liberia, all of those family members were going to get justice. And so we continue to question the justice system in Liberia.

I’m living on what I earned as vice president.”Monrovia – Former Vice President Joseph Boakai has said he is surviving on loans he receives from the International Bank. I’m living on what I earned as vice president.”Boakai said he earned $5,000 monthly during his first six-year tenure as vice president under Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Sirleaf, but, however, didn’t state how much he earned during his second stint as vice president. The former vice president said he has been giving handouts to people throughout his nearly 42 years of public service. His admittance about surviving on loans having served as vice president for 12 years has triggered mixed reactions from the public. This is the same Boakai who told us they squandered many opportunities how can he be living on loans”.

The Chairman of LEITI MSG, C. Mike Doryen, following the adoption of the report on Tuesday, said the 12th report was compiled under the Flexible Reporting Framework adopted by the EITI board. Monrovia – The Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has approved the 12th EITI report for Liberia covering the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources. He said LEITI MSG, at the start of November 2020, commissioned its 12th EITI Report and hired the services of BDO in collaboration with Parker & Associates Liberia, two reputable auditing firms, to prepare the 12th EITI Report for Liberia using the Flexible Reporting Framework. For the first time, the Chairman noted, Liberia’s EITI report includes information on beneficial ownership of companies in the oil, mining, agriculture, and forestry sectors.

The incident has sparked a public outcry with some calling for his prosecution and resignation as official of the UP and the CPP. The latest to weigh in on the issue is the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL). According to him, it was never his intention to cause harm to anyone or exhibit an attitude that disrespects women. I truly regret the embarrassment that this has caused my children, loved ones, friends, supporters, and the Unity Party,” he said. Every action exerted on Ms. Gray undermined her dignity and violated her fundamental rights.”