SN Brussel Resumes Flights to Monrovia Amid Assurances from Liberian Government
MONROVIA- FrontPage Africa has reliably learned that SN Brussel is set to resume its flights from Brussel to Monrovia following assurances from the Liberian authorities that the glitches have fixed. The action of SN Brussels, which has for the past three months been landing using its own systems and by sight, was in line with Belgium’s Aviation laws which prevent its aircraft from landing without a functioning navigation system. However, just a day after its cancellation, the airline announced that it is resuming its flights from Europe to Liberia effectively immediately following assurances from the Liberian authorities that glitches have been addressed. A passenger who visited SN Brussel’s office in Monrovia said he was assured that the flight for Sunday still stands. The situation at RIA has been a headache for SN Brussels, given it has for the past three months been landing using its own systems and by sight, FPA gathered.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 17, 2022 01:45 UTC
Cllr Massagui Request LNBA to Investigate Cllrs. Varney Sherman and Syrennius Cephus
Jonathan Massaquoi, has written a formal communication to the Liberia National Bar requesting the immediate investigation of two lawyers – Cllr. Varney Sherman and Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus – for allegedly breaking ethical standards and bringing the legal profession to public disrepute. By Victoria G. Wesseh, Contributing WriterIn a letter dated 14 September 14 and addressed to Sylvester D. Rennie, president of the Liberia National Bar Association, Cllr. ” Mr. President, it can be recalled that on International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2022, the United States Department of Treasury designated Cllr.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 17, 2022 01:11 UTC
Court Jails Jurors for Compromising Trial
MONROVIA – The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered the detention of bailiff Arthur C. Morris for ten days for interfering with the jury in open court during the trial. The Court indicated that both sides preserved evidence and submitted their respective sides to the court for final argument. On the eve of said argument, a bailiff assigned to this court by the name of Arthur C Morris allegedly heard the trial jury and the secretary of the trial jury discussing the case in open and he alarmed in an effort to quiet the two jurors. During the court change, the argument that ensued one of the counsels for defendants in the person of Cllr. “The trial was aborted and investigation convicted in the jurors’ chambers.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 16, 2022 07:17 UTC
NPA’s Website Restored Following Five Years of Shutdown
MONROVIA – The management of the National Port Authority (NPA) has restored the proper functioning of its website after more than five years of blackout. By: Wremongar Blojay Joe, IIThe redecorated site carries several sessions including a homepage, Corporate, Port Services, Investors and Media Services. The National Port manages Liberia’s four seaports – the Freeport of Monrovia, the Ports of Buchanan, Greenville and Harper. Since 2017 its website has remained completely inaccessiblein an age where “digital technology” is become the new frontier for ease of access to most public unities. Sources say, she mandated the Communications Department to ensure that the website which has not been operational since 2017 is immediately restored with new and enhanced social media user-friendly features.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 16, 2022 07:07 UTC
Sweden’s centre-left PM Andersson concedes defeat in elections
Source: Al Jazeera NewsMagdalena Andersson announced that she would resign after a close-fought election saw right-wing bloc winning a wafer-thin parliamentary majority. Swedish centre-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has accepted defeat after the four-party right-wing opposition bloc got better of her Social Democrats, which has been in power since 2014. Andersson, who became Sweden’s first female prime minister last year, announced on Wednesday that she would resign after an unprecedented right-wing and far-right bloc appeared on course to win the general election. The Moderates, Sweden Democrats, Christian Democrats and Liberals are looked set to win 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament to the centre-left’s 173 seats, according to the latest figures from the election authority. “In parliament, they have a one or two seat advantage,” Andersson told a news conference.
Source:GNN Liberia
September 15, 2022 02:26 UTC
ArcelroMittal has Contributed the Biggest Foreign Direct Investment for Social Economic Advancement
Opinion By: Stephen Roberts/ BSc EconomicsFor decades now, Liberia has not been able to bring the benefits of global economic attractions to door steps. This is especially in an era of economic development where Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and exporting are now essential components of a local economic development strategy. The country has over the years struggled to attract foreign investors, from identifying targeted sectors to engaging new business and doing business with foreign entities, from cultural differences to tax and financing issues. Despite her infrastructural and national security challenges AML opted to invest in Liberia and since 2005 spent a little over 1.7 billion on its Liberian operation. However, while a few may not come to appreciate the role AML has and continues to play, the company record stands to speak for her.
Source:GNN Liberia
September 15, 2022 02:08 UTC
Condo embarks on visitation of prisons to Track Detention Status of Inmates
Condo embarks on visitation of prisons to Track Detention Status of InmatesSome inmates at the Monrovia Central Prison also known as South BeachMONROVIA – The Condo Reconciliation Group, a US-based peace advocacy group with an office in Monrovia, Liberia on Saturday, September 3, 2022, visited the Monrovia Central Prison(MCP) also known as South Beach. Accordingly, the visit of the MCP is an initiative being embarked upon by Condo to track the detention status of inmates at the various prisons across the country ranging from pretrial, conviction and sentence. Dr. George W. Zorbah, Administrator of the organization, interviewed several of the inmates regarding their detention status at South Beach. Some of the crimes committed by the inmates, who strongly lamented their long detention without trial, include murder, rape, theft of property and aggravated assault. The lack of proper food for inmates is one of the many challenges being faced by authorities at the MCP.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 13, 2022 12:33 UTC
SWAL Goes To Primary For PUL ASG Position
A release from SWAL says, “the targeted position is the Assistant Secretary General of the PUL which is being eyed by two SWAL senior members, current Secretary General Julius Konton and former Vice President Moses Garzeawu”. According to the SWAL release, the planned primary is scheduled for September 14, 2022, at the Press Union of Liberia (PUL’s) Clay Street office beginning at 12:00noon. The primary is intended to have SWAL field and support a lone candidate for the said position. The President of the SWAL Kolubah Zayzay is encouraging all SWAL members to show up and be a part of the democratic process for the betterment of the professional body. It can be recalled that Garzeawu was defeated in the last PUL election as Assistant Secretary-General while Konton will be consisting the PUL election for the first time.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 13, 2022 12:01 UTC
Pres. Weah Consoles United Kingdom Over the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Weah Consoles United Kingdom Over the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMONROVIA – President George Manneh Weah has sent Condolence Message to His Majesty King Charles III and The Right Honorable Liz Truss, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the unfortunate passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which sad event took place on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. The Liberian Leader noted that the Late Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered as one of the free world’s astute leaders, and a passionate force and champion for freedom, human rights, and international peace and stability. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. On the Queen’s death, Prince William and his wife, Catherine, became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wished King Charles “courage and resilience in the face of this heavy, irreparable loss”.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 09, 2022 02:24 UTC
The Eisenhower Fellowships Launches Another Fellowship of the Late Dr. Gwenigale
The Eisenhower Fellowships Launches Another Fellowship of the Late Dr. GwenigaleMONROVIA – The Eisenhower Fellowships has given birth to its supplementary foundation, “Dr. Water Gwenigale Fellowship,” which will center its activities on honoring the legacy of extraordinary public servants and Eisenhower Fellows who follow his footstep. According to a release, the Dr. Water Gwenigale Fellow will be selected as part of the 2023 Global Program. The release noted that Dr. Water Gwenigale Eisenhower Fellowship is fully endowed with the support of the Hess Foundation’s interest in promoting public health and public service leadership. He returned his unused fund to Eisenhower Fellowship and headed back home to work and protect his hospital, family, and community.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 09, 2022 02:24 UTC
Obsession with the Presidency: The Case of Alexander Benedict Cummings
It shows a desperate obsession and blind ambition in his drive to pursue the Liberian presidency. For Cummings to harp on this unfortunate incident in President Weah’s outstanding football career is political desperation. But Alexander Benedict Cummings did not think he would get a swift and effective response from the President. Cummings’ charge that President Weah supported LURD and MODEL is horrific and could be based upon manufactured evidence and or a convoluted sense of reasoning. The headbutt dredging and scurrilous charge of President Weah supporting rebel groups are politically motivated.
Source:Daily Observer
September 08, 2022 13:17 UTC
President Weah Requests Audience with U.S. VP Kamala Harris Ahead of Visit to UN General Assembly
The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia presents its compliments to the United States Department of State and has the honor to inform that H.E. Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States The meeting will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the strong and vital relationship between the United States and Liberia. When contacted, the Liberian Embassy in Washington D.C. could not confirm nor deny the communication. Other members of the delegation included Representatives Joyce Marie Beatty, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, representing Ohio’s 3rd congressional district, George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. of the 1st congressional district of North Carolina and Ami Bera, California’s 7th congressional district. Others include Reps. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota’s 5th congressional district and the first naturalized American citizen born on African soil (Somalia) to serve in Congress, Brenda Lawrence, Michigan 14th congressional district and Troy Anthony Carter of Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 08, 2022 07:48 UTC
Liberia: TipMe Liberia Wins Reputable Banks and Fintech Award in the UK
Monrovia – TipMe Liberia won the Emerging Fintech Award at the 2022 Reputable Banks & Fintech Awards (RBFA) held in the United Kingdom in June. TipMe has been selected amongst the top 50 most reputable Bank & Fintech institutions in Africa. The selection process is based on polls from the public and customers to honor and celebrate deserving Banks and Fintech Institutions that are moving Africa’s rapidly transforming financial sector. With a unique array of services ranging from money transfer, international remittance, bill payment services, and much more, TipMe Liberia has led the way in revolutionizing the digital payment space since its launch in 2020. The TipMe brand is focused on developing and growing a cashless ecosystem.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 08, 2022 07:08 UTC
Dr. Joseph Saye Guannu: An Appreciation
By Aaron WeahIn July 2021, I visited Dr. Joseph Saye Guannu at his home in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, for two days in a row – the 9th and 10th. Dr. Guannu was assigned a few chapters, as were other academics. By July 2021, I had not seen Dr. Guannu for a few years. Dr. Guannu was once a cultural symbol of his native Nimba— one of the first to acquire a PhD. LegacyThough neglected at the end of his life, Dr. Guannu’s legacy is augured: his books will remain standard texts of Liberian history.
Source:Daily Observer
September 07, 2022 07:35 UTC
UN Renews Commitment for 2023 Elections in Liberia
-As Internal Affairs Minister Meets with Top UN OfficialsThe United Nations, through its Peacebuilding Support Office and the Liberia Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, has renewed its commitment to support Liberia’s peacebuilding priorities, especially the 2023 Legislative and Presidential Elections. During the engagements, Sirleaf stressed that full support by the United Nations and all partners to the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections was critical for sustaining the peacebuilding gains made over the years in Liberia. Responding, Spehar assured that Liberia remains a priority country and can count on the strong partnership of the UN Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Commission. Spehar also noted that the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Commission will continue to support the conduct of peaceful and inclusive elections in Liberia, which she described as a necessity for the consolidation of democracy and peace in Liberia. Eneström disclosed that plans are underway for the conduct of a PBC Liberian Configuration meeting in October, exclusively on the 2023 elections.
Source:Daily Observer
September 06, 2022 20:33 UTC