Liberia: Battle for LP Goes to Court
They were expelled by a faction of the party loyal to its political leader Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence as part of a power struggle. This is despite Bility’s chairmanship being nullified by the party's political leader following an investigation, which claims that "the convention that brought the expelled chairman to power was fraudulently conducted." Prior to that, Bility suspended the political leader and Senator Dillon along with some partisans for not having paid their party dues. The suspension was never enforced, nor was the nullification of Bility’s chairmanship since the electoral body continues to recognize Bility as chair and Sen. Karngar Lawrence as political leader. The LP political leader appears to be leaning towards Boakai, while Bility supports Cummings.
Source:Daily Observer
February 04, 2022 02:53 UTC
Liberia: Pres Weah Hold 1st Major Cabinet Meeting 2022
Monrovia – President George M. Weah on Wednesday held his first major Cabinet Meeting for the new calendar year, focusing on several critical national Issues. He said although considerable progress has been made, there are “areas of concern” that need to be tackled. With regards to the national Prison Conditions, the Cabinet endorsed the recommendation for the erection of a new Prison Facility for the Monrovia Central Prison, which no longer has capacity to host more prisoners. He told the cabinet that credible information available to him is that most of these young people are being duped and living in appalling conditions. He has mandated the Ministries of Education, Labour, and justice to investigate the situation and devise mechanisms to curtail this worrisome situation.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 03, 2022 09:26 UTC
Liberia: Co-author of Biography on Pres. Weah Arrested
....while attempting to flee for his lifeThe Liberia Immigration Services has detained Issac Vah Tukpah, the co-author of a book about President George Weah that contains details that have been described as "demeaning to the President's wife and womanhood." "Officers of the Joint Security headed by the Liberia Immigration Service intercepted Issac Vah Tukpah at Tianeh inland Checkpoint in Grand Cape Mount County at 11:45 p.m. He was traveling with no official traveling documents and is currently at the Bo Waterside Border Crossing Point. "He proceeded to leave the country at night but was arrested by Liberian Immigration at the border with Sierra Leone. Vah's life is now in the hands of George Weah and Nathaniel McGill.
Source:Daily Observer
February 03, 2022 00:14 UTC
Why is Liberian Government politicizing, Safety of Children?
Over the last few weeks, we have lost not just one, but several girls and women to sexual and gender-based violence. We declared Rape as a national emergency to prevent these deaths, incidents and the constant abuse of children, and women. The government continues to politicize the safety of Liberian children and women in the name of scoring political points by making big, big promises and openly lying about the SGBV cases. For example, the WCPS in Gbarpolu only have one female staff and a motorbike to run the entire county women and children affairs. The fight against sexual violence has never been a priority for the pro-poor government until we forced them in 2020.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 02, 2022 17:22 UTC
Liberia: "I Do Not Know What Went on Behind My Back"
He, however, said, after the trio attacked his vehicle, he managed to enter his fence but "do not know what went on behind my back." Rep. Cole denied ordering thugs to beat on the trio but said he cannot recall what went wrong after he entered his fence. Rep. Cole also denied that there was a commotion that resulted in the Doctor's shirt, undies, and trousers being torn up. On Wednesday, January 25, 2021, during the first hearing, Rep. Cole appeared at the court heavily escorted by members of the Liberia National Police. According to the Journalist, Rep. Cole said they obstructed his movement.
Source:Daily Observer
February 02, 2022 00:29 UTC
Over 330 killed since ISIS attacked Syria prison: Monitor – Global News Network
More than 330 people have been killed in heavy fighting since ISIS militants first attacked a prison in northeast Syria, a war monitor said on Sunday. The ISIS fighters on January 20 launched their biggest assault in years on the Ghwayran prison in the Kurdish-controlled city of Hasakeh, aiming to free fellow extremists, and dozens remained holed up inside on Sunday. The Britain-based group, which relies on a network of sources inside Syria, said that 246 extremists, 79 Kurdish fighters and seven civilians had been killed so far in the ISIS assault and battles since. “The newly discovered bodies were inside and outside the prison,” Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Observatory, told AFP. The SDF announced they had recaptured the prison on Wednesday but intermittent clashes continued until Saturday between Kurdish fighters and extremists near the jail.
Source:GNN Liberia
January 30, 2022 19:42 UTC
Italy’s President, 80, Is Recruited To Stay On For 2nd Term – Global News Network
Earlier on Saturday, lawmakers entreated Mattarella, 80, who had said he didn’t want a second mandate, to change his mind and agree to reelection by lawmakers in Parliament and regional delegates. That move followed days of fruitless efforts by political leaders to reach a consensus on another candidate. Mattarella won in the eighth round of voting when he clinched the minimum of 505 votes needed from the eligible 1,009 Grand Electors. Applause broke out in Parliament, prompting the Chamber of Deputies president to interrupt his reading aloud of the ballots. He even rented an apartment in Rome to prepare for his move from the presidential palace atop Quirinal Hill.
Source:GNN Liberia
January 29, 2022 21:25 UTC
Ambassador Laurent DELAHOUSE Delivers Keynote Address At LNBA’s Officers-Elect Induction – Global News Network
Human Rights are not second to development; their promotion cannot wait for the improvement of people’s lives. Democracy and Human Rights work. We consider it our joint duty as citizens of free societies to speak up – together – when the democracy, Human Rights and fundamental freedoms we enjoy are at risk elsewhere. Human Rights are universal, they apply the same everywhere, from the local village to the global community. I am honoured to extend a warm welcome to the new President of the Liberian National Bar Association Cllr.
Source:GNN Liberia
January 29, 2022 21:25 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Brownie Samukai and Co-Defendants Jailed
The former Minister of Defense had faced hurdle in taking his seat as Lofa County’s senator after the Supreme Court of Liberiahalted his certification by the National Election Commission (NEC). Passewe asked the court to halt the certification of Samukai because he has been convicted by the Supreme Court for the crime of money laundering. Samukai received the most votes in the December 8, 2020 Senatorial election. Of the 11 candidates who vied for the Lofa County senatorial seat, Samukai received 20, 431 votes, followed by Independent candidate Cllr. Joseph Jallah with 13,968 votes.Samukai has experienced mixed rulings with the Supreme Court since he won the senatorial seat in Lofa.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 28, 2022 05:14 UTC
Liberia: Contrary to Pres. Weah’s Annual Message, No Market Being Constructed in Salala and Bong
However, a FrontPageAfrica reporter in Bong County Tuesday confirmed that there are no market structures being built in Salala and Gbarnga, and there are 10 out of 100 housing units being constructed in Salala. Sam Kerkulah, 39, said: “It was so disappointing for the president to state that there is an ongoing of two market structures in Bong County when there is nothing. The CDC won Bong County in 2017 achieving 70 percent of votes, so a lot needs to be done by the government for the people of Bong County,” he said. “If there is no market structures yet in Bong County as announced by the president it doesn’t mean that no market won’t be constructed here in Bong County. The president has constructed very markets across the country and I am confident that similar thing will be done in Bong County,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 26, 2022 09:21 UTC
Liberia: Eleven Senators Absent from President Weah’s 5th Annual Message Event at Capitol
MONROVIA – Senators including Abraham Darius Dillon, Varney Sherman, Steve Zargo and many others were Monday absent from President George Weah’s 5th Annual Message to the Legislature. For Senator Varney Sherman of Grand Cape Mount County, he said could not attend because of illness which resulted from a tour he recently made in Grand Cape Mount County. He said, his decision was agreed by members of the Lofa legislative caucus as protest to the situation involving Brownie Samukai. “The Lofa County Legislative Caucus made her decision on this considering the visit of the Caucus along with the former VP JNB during the festive season. However, Representative Clarence Massaquoi who is also a member of the Lofa County Legislative Caucus was present at the event.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 25, 2022 11:42 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Boasts of Stable Economy and Multiple Completed and Ongoing Projects in 5th Annual Message
This is the largest national budget in the history of Liberia, and with the support of the National Legislature we hope to make it the most transformative. Domestic revenue is projected at $640.5 million US dollars, or 81.5 percent, while external resources are projected at $145 million US dollars, or 18.5 percent,” President Weah said. President Weah was proud to announce the 2022 National Budget which was passed by the House at US$785.6 million as the largest Budget in Liberia’s history. In 2022, according to President Weah, his government would rigorously support the domestic resources mobilization strategy of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). Debt StockPresident Weah told members of the Legislature, other government officials and members of the diplomatic corps present that his administration has made significant process in restructuring the country’s domestic debt.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 25, 2022 06:55 UTC
Civil Society cautions Government to ‘Stop Brutalizing Peaceful Protesters’
Monrovia – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on the Government of Liberia to stop brutalizing peaceful people and stop quelling peaceful assemblies with violence. As police fired tear gas, protesters lost several valuables, including mobile phones while escaping the scene. It continued: “But sadly, in most cases, it is the state that provokes pandemonium and then in the end, brutalize our people. This must stop and the administration of the Liberia National Police needs to understand that they are not operating in vacuum or somewhere in the jungle where might is right. It further called on the Police to desist from applying brutality whenever it is called to handle peaceful protests and demonstrations.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2022 21:33 UTC
A global education crisis : How can governments overcome learning losses in 2022?
“The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery” makes clear what must be done. “To tackle the learning crisis, countries must first address the learning data crisis” it says. Our data-driven approach provides teachers, schools leaders and staff with tools to learn and develop their skills. The World Bank estimates the learning losses caused by the covid pandemic to be the greatest crisis in global education for a century. There is increasing recognition that to clawback those losses, and ensure that children are truly learning, change in education systems is essential.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2022 15:19 UTC
Liberia: ‘Zogos – The Ignored National Security Threat
Disadvantaged and vulnerable youths are commonly known as “zogos” in Liberia. These vulnerable and disadvantaged youths jammed packed ghettoes during the day taking in dangerous illegal drugs or gambling. Under the project, scores of disadvantaged youths or “zogos” went through psycho-social counseling and acquired skills training in mechanics, carpentry, pastry, catering, among others. These disadvantaged youths are a big threat to Liberia because they were not taken to rehabilitation centers to be worked on or detoxified. Weak police forceFollowing the D. Twe field crusade stampede, the Liberia National Police (LNP) headed by Patrick Sudue, has vowed to go after these disadvantaged youths.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 24, 2022 06:18 UTC