Currently, two individuals remain under observation at the Sinje Health Center, where medical staff confirm that all victims are stable and conscious. Bomi County—A 40-foot container truck owned by Bea Mountain Mining Company was involved in a road accident on Wednesday night, injuring four individuals, including a pregnant woman who is currently recovering at the Sinje Health Center in Bomi County. Reports indicate that the Town Chief of Sinje has expressed concern over the incident but has also praised Bea Mountain for its prompt response, ensuring that the victims received necessary medical attention. Bea Mountain has since dispatched a team, including doctors and a crisis response unit, to aid the injured. Currently, two individuals remain under observation at the Sinje Health Center, where medical staff confirm that all victims are stable and conscious.
Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced several key nominations impacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among the most notable are Dr. Al Hassan Conteh, designated as Ambassador to the United States, and Lewis Brown, appointed as Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Dr. Conteh currently served as Liberia Ambassador to Nigeria, while Brown previously held this UN role during both the Sirleaf-Boakai administration and the early part of the Weah-Taylor administration. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.Koinyeneh @frontpageafricaonline.comAdditional appointees to foreign missions include Genevieve Kennedy, designated as Ambassador to the United Kingdom; Teeko Yorlay, Ambassador to France; former presidential candidate Edward Appleton, Ambassador to Japan; Brahima Kaba, Ambassador to Kuwait; and Mohammed Kanneh, Ambassador to Qatar. Also appointed are Ali Sylla, designated as Ambassador to Senegal; Joseph Johnson, Ambassador to Morocco; and Musu J. Ruhle, Ambassador to Ghana.
Ganta, Nimba County – Amos B. Tweh, Managing Director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), has called for a restructuring of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) to separate youth development from sports management. Tweh is advocating for the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Sports and the creation of a Liberia National Youth Commission (LNYC) to focus on youth policy design and coordination. By Franklin Doloquee, [email protected]According to Tweh, a National Youth Commission would help streamline youth development efforts while allowing the sports sector to operate independently. However, he acknowledged the challenges youth face, including limited access to quality education, high unemployment, and pressures from a fast-changing world. Youth and Sports Minister Jeror Cole Bangalu welcomed Tweh’s recommendation to divide the ministry’s functions, noting that this change could help Liberia achieve its youth development goals.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, validations for the County Development Agendas (CDAs) will take place simultaneously from November 11 to 16 in county capitals. Minister Ngafuan stressed that the tourism sector and the agriculture sector are highly private-sector driven adding that the government expects the private sector to seize the opportunity. The private sector, development partners, Liberians at home and those in the Diaspora, the civil society, the youth, among others. “The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development Planning is grateful for the response, support and good will received in the formulation process,” he said. The Draft AAID, Minister Ngafuan outlined, will lay emphasis on good governance, especially upholding the ruleof law and strengthening the fight against corruption.
Speaker Koffa and his supporters refused to bow to the so-called Majority Bloc citing Article 33 of the Liberian Constitution. Article 33 of the Liberian Constitution states that a simple majority of each House of the Liberian Legislature constitutes a quorum for conducting business. The conference followed a stay order issued by Justice Gbeissy, aimed at halting efforts by the “majority bloc” to remove House Speaker Cllr. They indicated the alleged violations of Articles 31 and 49 of the Liberian Constitution, asserting that the majority bloc failed to follow proper due process in their efforts. The lawyer of the So-called bloc acknowledged this directive, indicating a willingness to compel his clients “majority bloc to return to session under the speakership of” Jonathan Fonati Koffa.
The blogger posted more information about the NEC truck which was later verified by the LVL using the iVerify tool as disinformation. Local Voices fact-checked and published 51 fact-check reports and conducted training for journalists and mobile fact-checkers on the use of the iVerify tool. The iVerify tool becomes essential to reveal the truth and help secure public information. The European Union in Liberia’s Governance Team Lead, Anna Brzozowskwa commends UNDP and LVL for the work done in fact-checking and developing the iVerify tool. The UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP+) is co-funded by the European Union (EU), Irish Aid, the Embassy of Sweden and UNDP.
In 2022 the cooperative applied for the UNDP Growth Accelerator Programme grant in the Business Plan Competition and was awarded US$40,000.00. With this grant, the cooperative purchased machines for cultivation, harvesting, post-harvest handling machines, processing, packaging, storage, and quality control. The cooperative has 245 members – 140 women, 90 men, and 15 People with Disabilities (PWD). Addressing cooperative members during the visit, UNDP National Economist, Stanley Kamara noted that the growth of the cooperative in agriculture is exceptional as they have managed to achieve big results in two years. Kamara said this is a sign of commitment that the cooperative members put into their work.
Paynesville – The Liberty Party (LP) has committed to a resolution to restore unity and rebuild the party following a significant split leading up to the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]At a day-long national reconciliation retreat held on Saturday in Paynesville, the party resolved to keep Senator Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence as its political leader until 2029, when a standard bearer will be chosen. This split weakened the party’s cohesion and affected its public image as a leading political force in Liberia. Senator Karngar-Lawrence will continue to serve as political leader, with county chairpersons maintaining their positions during this transitional period. Following the resolution’s signing, Senator Karngar-Lawrence encouraged members in Liberia and abroad to renew their commitment to the LP’s core values.
Two major issues have dominated the 2024 presidential election campaign, the economy and immigration with issues of abortion, Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) and foreign policy taking second place. Trump highlights the improved economy under his administration before the advent of COVID-19, the global pandemic that ravaged the world economy. Trump and Upsurge in Voter TurnoutTrump’s foray into presidential election contest in 2016 as an unconventional outsider, against the deodorized correctness of professional politicians, literally took the political Establishment by storm, and electrified the electorate. PrognosisKamala Harris brought sunshine charm, infectious laughter and irrepressible energy into the 2024 American presidential election campaigns, that almost rattled Trump, and gave her an initial momentum. Ultimately, though, the parlous state of an inflation-wracked economy under the Biden/Harris administration and a sustained, aggressive grassroots get-out-the-vote mobilization have the prospect of tilting the presidential election outcome in Trump’s favour and makes him the man to beat.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]According to Speaker Koffa, if their bloc obtains the 49 votes required to remove him, he will step aside, but until then, he remains the Speaker. Since then, the political atmosphere within the House has deteriorated significantly, with Koffa failing to secure the necessary majority to maintain control. J. Fonati Koffa, Speaker, House of RepresentativesWith Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah presiding over the “majority bloc” session”, political observers say it highlights a severe loss of support, and highlights the fragmentation within the legislative body. But, we are requesting the 43 lawmakers to use the Constitution of Liberia and the House’s own Rules to remove the Speaker! But, we are requesting the 43 lawmakers to use the Constitution of Liberia and the House’s own Rules to remove the Speaker!
Eze’s interests this time around are offshore oil blocks 15, 16, 22 and 24. Once prequalified, Exxon is expected to be invited to negotiate Petroleum Sharing Arrangement in the Liberia basin, the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced in April. In fact, FrontPageAfrica reported at the time that Mr. Eze’s first cheque for the oil block actually bounced. Chevron holds a 70% stake in the nascent exploration venture, Oranto 20% and NOCAL 10%. In September 2010, according to GW, the Liberian Legislature ratified three “addenda” to Oranto’s offshore blocks 11, 12 and 14, approving the 70% purchase of LB 11, LB12 and LB14 offshore blocks.
Monrovia— The majority members of the House of Representatives have officially invoked House Rule 8.1 and Article 33 of the Liberian Constitution, citing a loss of trust in Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s leadership. By Selma Lomax, [email protected]A letter dated October 22, 2024, addressed to Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah, reveals that a resolution signed by a majority of lawmakers reaffirms their lack of confidence in Speaker Koffa. Acting Chief Clerk James Toubie, who signed the letter on behalf of the majority members, formally invites Deputy Speaker Fallah to attend the session to ensure the effective conduct of proceedings. “Your prompt attendance and adherence to this directive are critical for upholding the constitutional process and ensuring the uninterrupted service of the House of Representatives,” Toubie emphasized. This development signifies a pivotal moment in the ongoing leadership struggle within the House, raising significant concerns about governance and accountability in Liberia.
Monrovia-The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), in partnership with Salience Consulting, with support from the World Bank, over the weekend conducted a day-long workshop intended to present stakeholders’ information and validate the initial findings of a telecommunications market study. By Jaheim T. Tumu- [email protected]The study was in furtherance of the LTA’s mandate to continuously monitor telecommunications markets to assess the state of competition and to determine regulatory measures needed to prevent market failure and mitigate anti-competitive behavior and tendencies. She said that the market study will increase access to affordable high-speed broadband and promote the demand for broadband-enabled services and applications to stimulate growth in the wider economy. At the LTA, we are restructuring our organization and our regulatory regime to meet these challenges head-on.”Madam Bush emphasized the growing challenges faced by outdated regulatory frameworks in addressing modern cyber security concerns. She, however, said that the Board of Commissioners, over the past few months, issued new regulations to close the gaps in our regulatory portfolio.