COP to establish chapter in BongYorgbor disclosed that plans were underway to establish a COP chapter in Bong County as was done in the case with Grand Cape Mount County. “Very soon the COP Bong County chapter will be established. We are encouraging those interested in becoming members of COP to get ready as the process to establish our Bong County chapter was underway. Grand Cape Mount is the first county outside Monsterrado to the COP chapter was established. And gradually we will establish COP chapters in all the counties,” he said.

John S. Fayiah, a beneficiary of the program and resident of Kakata was convicted for statutory rape in June 2014. He spoke during a recent visit of the Ambassadors of the European Union, Germany, France and Sweden, among others to the Kakata Central prison in Margibi County. Nathaniel Manneh is another beneficiary of the European Union Delegation to Liberia’s funded Strengthening Democracy and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights of Prisoners program. So, we introduced the skill training tailoring program. For his part, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, described prison as a “very delicate matter in every country”.

Mrs. Angela List is the Finance Director BCM International founded by she and her husband, Paul List. The editor of a Ghanaian news magazine, WhatsUp News, David Tamakloe by the national security in that country after he published story about a brawl between a Ghanaian minister and Angela’s husband. In the article, he also referred to Angela as President Weah’s mistress. The Australian man called Paul Edward List is said to be a mining tycoon who has naturalized as a Ghanaian. He is said to be the Executive Chairman of BCM Ghana Limited, a mining firm.

Liberia: Man, 49, on the Run for Reportedly Raping and Impregnating His 14-year-old Daughter in BongIt’s further reported that from that day until sometime in March 2021, when the girl was pregnant, the accused had been raping the girl on several occasions. Zota District, Bong County — A 49-year-old man of Zota District in Bong County, is currently on the run after he was reportedly discovered to have raped and impregnated his 14-year-old daughter. The complainant’s mother reportedly refused to buy the story. It’s further reported that from that day until sometime in March 2021, when the girl was pregnant, the accused had been raping the girl on several occasions. The girl reportedly felt helpless as she was always being threatened by the accused and on the other hand by her mother who didn’t believe her.

According to the Supreme Court, the petition of candidate Gongloe Weh lacks legal basis and is based on mere allegations. But in its latest ruling rendered over the weekend, the Supreme Court denied Madam Gongloe-Weh petition for a re-run and recount of the county’s Special Senatorial Elections. The Supreme Court is the final arbiter of justice in Liberia. We filed a protest beginning with the National Elections Commission thru the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia. She, however, underscored the need for citizens to continue to work together for the betterment of Nimba County and Liberia at large.

The reconstruction of the customer service center, which was funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) costs approximately US$336,000.00 plus vehicle training and specialized software cost US$580,000. Monrovia – The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) over the weekend dedicated a reconstructed state-of-the-art modern customer service center to enhance and improve relationships between their customers and staff. The reconstruction of the customer service center, which was funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) costs approximately US$336,000.00 plus vehicle training and specialized software cost US$580,000. Nearly all named poor customer service, the US Embassy in Monrovia has reported on its website. With the numerous responses from the field, the U.S. Government provided US$500,000 to rehabilitate the LEC’s Customer Service Center, including improving upon the existing structure and providing furniture, equipment, training, and vehicles to strengthen service to LEC’s customers.

Monrovia – Determine Girls will have to wait up to April 17, 2021 to be crowned Champions of the Orange Liberia Football Association (LFA) women’s League, following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Ambassadors FC at the Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium in Kakata on Saturday. Coach Robertson Werner and his girls needed a win to take the trophy home, but Ambassador led by experienced midfielder Kebbeh Larmine proved just too strong on the day. Skipper Lamine netted a penalty in the 14th minute to give Ambassadors a 1-0 lead but Boutou Sylla leveled midway in the second half at the Nancy Doe Stadium in Kakata, Margibi on 10 April. Determine Girls will become champions if they beat Blanco FC at the George Weah technical center in Careysburg on 17 April.

The division defending Champions, Barrack Young Controllers moved into second place for the first time this season after overthrowing Junior Professionals in the second place battle. BYC second place was confirmed in the 89th minute when Tony Shilley netted his side’s third goal after a counter attack to end the match 1-3 to BYC II. Friday’s win for BYC II moved them below league leaders Heaven Eleven on 12 points from 17 games played. Keitrace FC intensified their fight to survive relegation with a 7-1 humiliation of fellow relegation threatened side FC Fassell. Muscat FC defeated Tony FC 3-1 in the late match at the Tusa Field.

Monrovia – Young Liberian born forward Mohammed Kamara has requested insurance from the Liberia Football Association or the government before playing for the Lone Star of Liberia. The youngster, however, feels it should not be business as usual coming to play for the national team. “Realistically speaking there hasn’t been any one proposal from anyone at the Liberia Football Association, I mean no one has contacted me,” he said. I think this new dispensation of Liberian football must mark off this ugly act and move forward. Nathaniel Sherman in 2015 got injured on national team duty and since then his career came to an end due to the eye injury.

In the wake of the violence in Maryland County, the Federation of Motorcycle and Tricycle Unions (FOMTUL), and the joint collaborating unions have condemned the action of the angry mob. “FOMTUL and all collaborating unions condemn in the strongest term the acts of lawlessness by the protesters and appreciate the government for applying all efforts to immediately resolve the situation,” the groups said in the statement. The situation prompted President George Weah to place a curfew in the county, beginning from 6: pm to 6: am. The groups, in the statement said it condemned any form of intimidation against its local leadership and the commercial motorcyclists in general. The groups claimed that the motorcycle sector, along with its collaborating unions is the employer of at least 100,000 persons across the country and providing support to the government’s Pro Poor agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Buchanan, Grand Bassa –Representative Thomas Alexander Goshua of District 5 in Grand Bassa County has asked one of the largest concession companies in the county, Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) to abide by its agreement with the Government of Liberia by employing Liberians into key positions. The lawmaker told the public that 50% of EPO’s top management positions are meant for Liberians, lamenting that the company can’t point at three of the top management positions that Liberians are holding. Goshua’s current action is due to Equatorial Palm Oil alleged refusal to live by their commitment. The management of EPO is yet to respond to the allegations despite several attempts by this reporter to get comments. Equatorial Palm Oil is an oil palm concession company operating in Grand Bassa, Rivercess and Sinoe Counties.

Liberia: Three Arrested In Maryland In Connection to Murder of Motorcyclist while Seven Runaway Inmates RecapturedMonrovia – Twelve days after the body of a youth was found, police on Tuesday arrested three persons, including his friend, for his murder. On March 25, the body of 22-year-old Mordecial Nyemah was found in a rubber bush in Plebo Sodoken District with body parts extracted. Residents of Plebo Sodoken District arrested Clarke on March 25 in a town called Gbolobo Bessiken after they noticed blood on his clothes. Nyemah’s death sparked protests in Plebo Sodoken District and Harper. “Seven of those who escaped the Harper prison have been rearrested and we are still in search of the rest of the escapees,” police said.

MONROVIA – Liberia has become the first country in Africa to introduce the new typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its Expanded Program for Immunization. This will be followed by introduction of TCV into Liberia’s routine immunization schedule for nine-month-old infants. In addition, other measures such as provision of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (such as frequent hand washing) should be promoted alongside the TCV introduction. This is the first Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi)-supported TCV introduction into routine immunization in Africa, and the second globally, after Pakistan introduced the vaccine in November 2019. “TCV introduction is one part of an integrated typhoid prevention and control strategy.

MONROVIA – In the wake of inadequate budgetary support and logistical constraints to the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation based in Canada in collaboration with the Camp Nou Fire Service has donated a huge consignment of firefighting equipment to the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS). Making the presentation of the items, the Country Representative of the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation, Dr. Benedict Korlee, put the cost of the items donated at about US$300, 000. We have donated oxygen tanks that our fire fighters can now wear and go into any fire. Also speaking, Justice Minister Counselor Frank Musa Dean commended the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation for the items donated. For his part, Director Dixon expressed gratitude to the Foundation for helping to enhance the capacity of fire fighters in Liberia.

MONROVIA — Local fishermen have criticized recent move by the National Fisheries and Aqua Culture Authority (NaFAA) to change their fishing nets. They said, the decision to change their fishing nets is good, but it must be done with durable nets. “This means all fishermen using the rubber nets or the monofilament nets will be required to turn over all their rubber nets to NaFAA team during the free distribution to receive the thread nets or the multifilament nets,” NaFAA said in a released. This means, fishermen who have not paid their fishing license fees since 2018 will not receive the free fishing nets and they will no longer be allowed to use the rubber nets for fishing purposes. Mr. Manoballah is calling on all fishermen in the country to comply to the mandate of receiving fishing nets in the country.