Liberia: CBL Launches Awareness on Currency Reform
The launch, which took place on September 1, in Gbarnga, Bong County, is aimed at educating the public about the new currency reform process that is currently ongoing. The reform is inconsistent with the May 6, 2021, Joint Resolution of the National Legislature authorizing the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to print and mint the new family of Liberian currency totalling L$48.734 billion. The Joint Resolution also mandated the CBL to put in place adequate logistics and governance arrangements, including appropriate procedures, internal controls, and compliance functions, to ensure the integrity and transparency of the currency reform process. He noted that the international partners’ support has helped the country to maintain macroeconomic stability over the years. However, he was glad that CBL under Governor Tarlue’s leadership and development partners for the reform process.
Source:Daily Observer
September 02, 2022 19:47 UTC
Liberia: House Cites NEC Over Biometric Registration Process
NEC recently announced the use of a biometric voter-identification system to prevent electoral fraud and chaos, which has marred previous elections. The move comes as NEC has for years been under pressure to dash its optical manual registration (OMR) system. Representative Dennis seeks the indulgence of her colleagues to allow the Chairperson of NEC appears before the full Plenary to explain more about the biometric registration process. The Montserrado lawmaker said in as much as biometric registration may be a good thing, she believes that the country's electoral system is not yet prepared to absorb it. The Montserrado Lawmaker averred that lack of understanding of such a system could result in denial of service to citizens from exercising their constitutional rights.
Source:Daily Observer
September 02, 2022 16:46 UTC
Liberia: How Logging Benefits Some Communities in Lofa
The Kpayarquelleh Community Clinic sits on a hill in the town whose name it bears. It is supported by community leaders with funds they generate from a logging concession signed between the government of Liberia and Alpha Logging and Wood Processing Company. "We are doing this because the funds are logging benefits we get from Alpha. By law, towns and villages affected by logging concessions signed between the government and companies are entitled to benefits from their forests. Apart from the clinic, Salayea and Zorzor have seen a dozen projects conducted with logging money between 2016 and last year that cost more than US$75,000.
Source:Daily Observer
September 01, 2022 20:35 UTC
Liberia: NEC to Use Biometric System for 2023 Voter Registration
.... “The advantages of biometric voter registration include prevention of multiple voter registrations, ensuring that there is the accuracy of the information collected and creation of voter identification for each voter,” the NEC boss said. The biometric system would help to better secure votero rolls and the integrity of the elections process: voter registration, voter verification, and the transmission of results. “The advantages of biometric voter registration include prevention of multiple voter registrations, ensuring that there is the accuracy of information collected and creation of voter identification for each voter,” the NEC boss said. Regarding regulations for voter registration, the NEC boss said the Commission has reviewed and is finalizing the regulations to be used during the voter registration period. Voter Registration Procurement ProcessesShe reported that the voter registration procurement activities are in progress following the approval of the procurement plan by the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC).
Source:Daily Observer
September 01, 2022 05:35 UTC
PREVAIL Begins Clinical Research on Lassa Fever Study Vaccine
The Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL), a joint Liberia-United States research partnership, has launched a Phase I clinical study to evaluate a candidate Lassa fever vaccine in adults of good health in Liberia. Lassa fever is a viral disease found in rats living in West Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of infected individuals with the Lassa virus have no symptoms. PREVAIL physician Dr. Mark Kieh will lead the Lassa fever vaccine study at the Redemption Hospital which will last for 14 months. “The prospect of developing a vaccine that will prevent Lassa fever is a great step forward,” says Dr. Kieh.
Source:Daily Observer
September 01, 2022 04:55 UTC
Liberia: Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Ordained Several Pastors, Evangelists
MONROVIA – The Liberia West African Council 35th Episcopal District, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW) with headquarters on Front Street in Monrovia recently ordained OVER 22 pastors and evangelists at the edifice of the Village of Hope Apostolic Church located in Careysburg outside Monrovia. They include District Elder Hamilton, District Elder Nathaniel G. Flomo of the Village of Hope, District Elder Martian Muller of the Miracle Praise and worship, Evangelist Ellen G. Flomo Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Evangelist Rachel R.Q Sunday Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Minister David B. Sunday Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Evangelists Victoria Kalion Village of Hope Apostolic Church, District Elder, Joseph Nimely of the Calvary Church of Hope, District Elder Robert W.S Bullo, of the Calvary Church of Hope, Elder Joseph Morris Calvary Church of Hope, and Peter S. Pewee Calvary Church of Hope among others. Speaking minute after the ordination ceremony, the Bishop Dr. Leo Simpson Diocesan Bishop of the Liberia West African Council 35th Episcopal District, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW) lauded the candidates for their dedicated services to their re4spective churches. Bishop Simpson also said the ordination of the Pastors and evangelists was is in fulfillment of the holy bible which commands Christians to go into the world and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. They added that they will always seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in his endeavors to meet the many challenges ahead.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2022 17:08 UTC
‘Despite Hard Economy, Invest in Child’s Education’ – Madam Salome Chenoway
MONROVIA — The guest speaker of the Ed-Mol Memorial Baptist school says parents should not be deterred by the immense economic hardship and avoid investing in their kids’ education. Observe their behaviors and attitude, ensuring they are doing the right things and interacting with the right people,” Madam Chenoway. The Baptist guest speaker also urges Teachers to be effective and passionate about the work they do. Furthermore, Madam Chenoway says early education is important for children so as to provide stimulation of growth and brain development, guiding children to learn at their own pace and be best prepared for the next step. She also told them to consider timeliness as they grow along the education ladder, “Do your best while your parents and teachers are doing theirs.”
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2022 11:50 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Suspends 3 Officials Slapped with US Sanctions
In a statement dispatched to FrontPageAfrica a short while ago, the Executive Mansion said it has received with serious concern, a recent United States Treasury Department report which designates three of his officials for specialized sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. “President Weah views the allegations against the officials contained in the report as grave. “I would never tell a president who is elected by the people what to do but I think the President knows what the best moves will be. Asked whether he expects President Weah to dismiss the officials named, Ambassador McCarthy said: “I would never tell a president who is elected by the people what to do but I think the President knows what the best moves will be. After a rigorous inter-agency investigation, the Treasury Department determined that these three officials engaged in corrupt acts, and they are now subject to U.S. financial sanctions and visa restrictions.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 17, 2022 02:55 UTC
Liberia: Human Rights Commission Vows to Subject Police Inspector to ongoing Public Hearing Over July 26 Violence
Dempster Brown says the Commission will do all in its jurisdiction to subject Police Inspector General (IG) Patrick Sudue to its ongoing public hearing into the July 26 Independence Day violence. However, he said the Police Inspector General, Subdue has turned down the INCHR’s invitation on grounds that he is not subject to the Commission’s order. He said despite IG Sudue’s constant disregard of the INCHR, the Commission is determined to ensure he appears for the hearing. “The problem we have now is the police [Inspector General]. In a complete antithesis to the spirit and theme of the Independence Day festival – Unity, the pro-government supporters viciously attacked the SUP members, injuring several of them.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 16, 2022 20:21 UTC
Liberia: Key Members of Weah-Led Government Placed on US Sanctions
Monrovia — Three senior members of President George Manneh Weah-led government have been slapped with sanctions by the United States Department of Treasury. I promise to deliver on this mandate.’The sanctions under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated McGill, Cephus, and Twehway for their involvement in ongoing public corruption in Liberia. These designations reaffirm the commitment of the United States to hold corrupt actors accountable. OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all dealings by U.S. persons or within the United States (including transactions transiting the United States) that involve any property or interests in property of blocked or designated persons. For detailed information on the process to submit a request for removal from an OFAC sanctions list, please click here.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 16, 2022 04:15 UTC
US sanctions senior Liberian government officials for public corruption
These designations reaffirm the commitment of the United States to hold corrupt actors accountable. Holding corrupt actors accountable and bolstering anti-corruption efforts are both consistent with, and reflects our commitment to implementing, the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption. CORRUPT LIBERIAN OFFICIALSNathaniel McGill (McGill) is Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to President George Weah. Sayma Syrenius Cephus (Cephus) is the current Solicitor General and Chief Prosecutor of Liberia. Bill Twehway (Twehway) is the current Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA).
Source:GNN Liberia
August 16, 2022 03:18 UTC
LIBERIA: Rectification of HPX Framework Agreement without Acting on AML Agreement, a Disaster
According to reliable information, High Power Exploration has given the Government of Liberia a three-month ultimatum to ratify an agreement masked in secrecy which they entered into months ago. The current legally binding agreement between the Government of Liberia and AML so far has a current lifespan of nine years, which provides AML with the exclusive rights over our rail. The third amendment to AML’s agreement amongst other things, calls for multi-user access of Liberia’s rail and port infrastructures. So, with this clause in AML’s agreement, pundits are saying it will now provide President Weah’s administration the leverage to ratify the AML agreement before that of HPX without violating the agreement signed between AML and his predecessor Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Let us not forget that it’s stated in the AML existing agreement that no other concession or part can use the rain without the consent and agreement of AML.
Source:GNN Liberia
August 15, 2022 09:51 UTC
Gongloe Wants Legislature Reject New Elections Law
Presidential hopeful Tiawan Saye Gongloe wants the national legislature to reject the new election law because it exclusive potential winners from next year’s presidential and legislative polls. Gongloe is therefore calling on the national legislature which resume sitting today (Monday) to debate pressing national issues having being recalled from their annual break by the presidency to reject the new law. Early this year (February), the House of Representatives amended certain sections of the elections law of 1986 in what appears to be muzzle of Liberia’s fragile democracy. The amendment of certain sections of the New Elections Law (1986) of the House of Representatives precipitated from a report from the Joint Committee on Elections and Inauguration, Good Governance and Government Reform, Judiciary and Gender Equity, Child Development and Social Services. Gongloe stated that government is a place to serve and not to steal, adding, “Yes, public office is not for public stealing but public service.
Source:GNN Liberia
August 15, 2022 04:15 UTC
Liberia: Govt Denies Alleged Arson Attack on Unity Party Chairman’s Home
Monrovia — The Government of Liberia expresses fervent empathy with the Chairman of the opposition Unity Party (UP), Rev. Investigators from the National Fire Service have already been dispatched to the scene in order to determine the cause of the outbreak. The party in the release said the government hired thugs to commit arson. However, contrary to the UP Chairman’s statement, its Secretary General, Amos Tweh, had already sweepingly accused the government of committing the unfortunate act even before the arrival on the scene of investigators from the Liberia National Fire Service and the Liberia National Police. The government, therefore, urges the Tarpeh family and the Unity Party to remain calm while authorities determine the actual cause of Friday’s fire.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 13, 2022 01:17 UTC
Liberia: ‘No Intention to be Vice President’ – McGill Speaks Out; Provides Clarity on Corruption Statement
McGill and President Weah. It is never my intention to deface the Vice President. He said his gestures which are always approved by the President is intended to portray the President as a people-centered President who cares about the masses. I am not doing anything to undermine the Vice President. It’s a misrepresentation of the fact and that is the disadvantage of being a public official.”
Source:Front Page Africa
August 12, 2022 20:31 UTC