Liberia: Judge Gbeisay Blasts Government over Failure to Enforce Laws
MONROVIA – Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has blasted the government for lawlessness in Liberia, frowning on the manner and form in which the government has failed to protect its citizens. On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Judge Gbeisay, famously known as a “No Nonsense Judge”, in the judiciary spoke at the sixth graduation ceremony of the DRIMS school system in Paynesville, Joe Bar community where he served as a keynote speaker. This is how the failure to implement law is under developing Liberia today.”He said, because of the failure of our laws, our economy is in the hand of the Lebanese, Indians and fulanese, etc., all of whom are not citizens of Liberia. He cited another instance about the government failure to give judges fair salary as compare to Ministers working in government. Court officers are under attack daily, he alarmedMeanwhile, Judge Gbeisay encouraged the students of the DRIMS School to remain consistent and committed in implementing their goals.
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January 24, 2022 02:10 UTC
Liberia: Gbarpolu Gets Hundreds of School Supplies from Binda Foundation
Gbarpolu —The Binda Foundation has provided hundreds of school supplies valued at over LD$350,000 or US$2,500 to hundreds of students and schools in Garpolu county. Binda Foundation is a non-profit organization based in the United States committed to improving the lives and conditions of citizens in Liberia. “Hundreds of parents have complained that the economic conditions in the country cannot permit them to afford school supplies for their children,” Vongbor said. Friday’s donation saw both the Gbarma elementary school and the Beotoe public School elementary school benefiting. Born and raised in Liberia with parents originating from Gbarma District, he’s also the grand child of the late Chief Ziamah Samgbeh, a historic paramount Chief of Gbarpolu.
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January 24, 2022 01:39 UTC
Center for Science Education Inc. Trains Physics Teachers amid Poor Performances in Sciences
MONROVIA — The Center for Science Education Inc, a local non-profit Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education organization over the weekend in partnership with Helping Hands Network concluded a week-long training workshop for Physics teachers in optics and photonics experiments. The training workshop was held in Kakata Margibi County and brought together fifteen teachers from public high schools across County. In his final statement, he appealed to Center for Science Education and 2HN to in the near future increase the length of days for such a workshop. Center for Science Education has been involved in strengthening teacher’s capacity in the sciences and has successfully set-up science laboratory at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU), Soltiamon High School, Monrovia Colleague & Industrial Training School, Reunion Christian Academy (RECA) etc. The Organization also runs a Mobile Science Laboratory that visit schools enable students conduct practical experiments as required in the WASSEC curriculum.
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January 21, 2022 08:25 UTC
Grand Bassa Supt. Impressed with improvements at ArcelorMittal Buchanan Hospital
Janjay Baikpeh has expressed satisfaction over the renovation and upgrades taking place at the ArcelorMittal Liberia hospital in Buchanan. ArcelorMittal Liberia has embarked on a major renovation of its two Hospitals to increase the capacity and improve the quality of services it provides. Superintendent Baikpeh commended ArcelorMittal Liberia for the ongoing efforts and encouraged the management to continue doing more to impact the lives of Liberians, especially those residing in the operational areas of the company. Baikpeh for the visit to the hospital, and assured that with the ongoing improvements, there would be an increased capacity for additional services. ArcelorMittal is embarking on an expansion project, which is a critical link to the long-term economic relations and interest of the Government and people of Liberia and ArcelorMittal.
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January 21, 2022 08:25 UTC
VP Taylor, Others Ordered to Appear Before Moral and Ethics Committee Of The Supreme Court
VP Taylor, Others Ordered to Appear Before Moral and Ethics Committee Of The Supreme CourtMONROVIA – About 27 Attorneys-At-Law including Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor have been ordered to appear before Moral and Ethics Committee for questioning beginning this Thursday at the Temple of Justice. The Moral and Ethics Committee is one of two committees set up by the Supreme Court of Liberia to administer its legal exam for 109-Attorneys-At-Law. Though, VP Taylor was amongst nine Attorneys-At-Law that were granted dispensation for admission to Supreme Court bar, as Counselor-At-Law, but the Moral and Ethics Committee is demanding her appearance along with twenty-six other candidates. Over 100 AttorneysAt-Laws begun writing the Supreme Cpurt Bar Legal Exam this week at the Temple of Justice. The candidates are seeking for admission to the Supreme Court Bar, after meeting the Court’s five years legal requirement consistent with Chapter 17, Section 17.6 of the Judiciary Law of Liberia.
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January 20, 2022 20:34 UTC
Liberia: 30 Feared Dead after Armed Robbery, Stampede at Crusade in New Kru Town
Liberia: 30 Feared Dead after Armed Robbery, Stampede at Crusade in New Kru TownMONROVIA – At least 30 persons are believed to be dead in New Kru Town during a stampede that occurred during a crusade at the D. Tweh Field. The crusade was organized by the More Grace International Ministries headed by Abraham Kromah. The stampede reportedly occurred when some criminals and hooligans in the area attacked the worshipers at the jam-packed crusade with machetes and other deadly weapons, resulting into tension and a big rush to escape. Those who died include 17 women, 11 children and three men. More details to follow soon
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January 20, 2022 10:01 UTC
Liberia: ‘He Was A United Revolutionary Fighter’ – Alhaji G. V. Kromah Supporters Eulogize Him
The late Kromah died on January 18, 2022, at his residence in Sophie Community, Congo Town. According to many, the late Kromah was a moderate Muslim. Representative Mariamu B. Fofana of Lofa County and the late Kromah hailed from the same Tusu Town in Quardu Gboni District, Lofa County. “Prior to him (the late Kromah) encouraging us, our people used to hide their faces, change their names when they were traveling around this country,” she said. According to him, the late Kromah spirit will not rest until an ALCOP government success in the upcoming General and Presidential Elections.
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January 20, 2022 08:52 UTC
Liberia: Bong County Wins 2021/2022 NCSM Athletics
MONROVIA – Bong County have proudly and convincingly won the athletics edition of the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet with the accumulation of 38 points from nine (9) track and field events. The Kpatewee athletes grabbed three gold medals from two middle distance’s races, 800m and 1,500 and from a medley relay. Also, Bong County earned seven (7) silver medals in five events, namely, 100m female, 200m female, 400m both male and female, medley relay, 4×400 mixed relay and shot put. According to the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF), Ms. Teki Sabah Kolee of Bong County is the overall athlete and the best female athlete during the 2021/2022 NCSM. According to the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF), Ms. Teki Sabah Kolee is overall athlete and the best female athlete during the 2021/2022 NCSM.
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January 19, 2022 17:42 UTC
Liberia: Two Court Security Personnel File US$1.5m Suit for Damages against Liberty Party and ANC
MONROVIA – Four security personnel assigned at the Monrovia City Court have filed a US$1.5 million lawsuit against the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and Liberty Party (LP) for damages, following allegations of injuries allegedly meted on them by partisans of the two parties. Both parties were summoned by the Civil Law Court Tuesday for the action of damages for wrong. The plaintiffs maintained that Co-defendant Bility offered and opted to mitigate the situation and underwrite the cost associated with damages sustained to improve medical. They also maintained that Michael severely beat on plaintiff Victory Davis with a baton on her head, which resulted in her being unconscious. Meanwhile, plaintiffs pray the court to hold the defendant liable to pay the amount of US$ 1.5 million as damages.
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January 19, 2022 13:42 UTC
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Not Taking Full Control of Railway; Says Govt Owns All Railways and Ports
In the amendment, the Committee called on the government to take ownership of the railroad, Buchanan Iron Ore Port and related Infrastructure. The expansion to 30 mtpa in Liberia will further increase investments and benefits for the government and people of Liberia. Current estimates suggest that AML can produce at this level for about 50 years, making the AML Iron Ore operation in Liberia the largest on the African continent. The company has established a US$7 million state-of-the-art Vocational Training Center, now the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy, providing transformational technical skills and career opportunities to Liberia’s youth. AML was the only iron ore mining company in the region that did not abandon the country during Ebola and subsequent drop in commodity prices.
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January 18, 2022 22:21 UTC
Liberia: ‘Middle Man’ in Money Laundering Case Included in Indictment
MONROVIA – Jonathan Goffa Davies, the ‘middle man’ in the ongoing money laundering case, has been added to the indictment which has been amended by the State. FrontPageAfrica gathered that during investigation of the money laundering saga, Co-defendant Davies on multiple occasions called and scolded investigators of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) each time they called Korlane offices in Cyprus. Judge Jallah has refuted placing or receiving phone calls from any of the Defendants in the case and has complained FrontPageAfrica to the Press Union of Liberia. Solicitor General Cllr. “This is a conspiracy, and we strongly suspect that it is being perpetrated against Judge Jallah and Cllr.
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January 18, 2022 22:13 UTC
Self-Proclaimed Rights Activist Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Female Colleagues
Daniel Dennis, president of Students Against Corruption has been accused of sexual harassment by former female colleaguesMonrovia – At least one of Daniel K. Dennis’ female colleagues, 21-year-old Isatu Dweh, has alleged that she was raped by Dennis, who carries himself as a rights activist against corruption and abuse. According to her, she and Dennis, who is the president of Student Against Corruption (SAC), have two children and he has abandoned them with her. She narrated that she became a member of SAC back in 2013 and it was around that time that she and Dennis started a sexual relationship. Ms. Leetor Sibley, one of the young ladies, who SAC said had told them about sexual abuse on the campus of Triple. Speaking further, Leetor said, “If you are someone, who is trying to fight corruption and sexual abuse, you yourself need to be free from it.
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January 18, 2022 19:32 UTC
Liberia: National Study On Social And Economic Impacts Of COVID-19 On Informal Businesses Kicks Off
The study will interview between 6,000 and 7,500 households countrywide to establish how COVID-19 has affected their livelihoods and how they have been coping. “This in-depth survey will enable the government to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the largely undocumented informal sector, and to use the data generated to design and implement effective, targeted measures to alleviate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on small informal businesses,” said Hon. This data can demonstrate to the government how vital informal businesses are to the country’s growth and prosperity so that appropriate policies are put in place to support Liberia’s informal economy. This could include providing targeted services to informal businesses to make them robust economic entities,” said Stephen Rodriques, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Liberia. About 60 enumerators have been trained since mid-December, and each will visit and interview people in 120 households in 10 counties where most of the country’s informal businesses are concentrated – Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, Nimba, Rivergee and Sinoe.
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January 18, 2022 15:53 UTC
Liberia: The Liberian Government Must Take Charge of Our Security, or Else...
(https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/04/world/ritual-killing-brings-arrest-of-6-liberians.html, http://www.liberiapastandpresent.org/RitualKillingsIII.htm; Ritual Killing Laid to Liberian Official - The New York Times (nytimes.com); https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/15/world/ritual-killing-laid-to-liberian-official.html ) FrontPage Africa 28th June 2018. On 29 June 2005 before the special general elections, there were reports of ritualistic killings almost across the country. While no one was successfully tried and convicted, Mr. Bryant's warning seemed to have eased the situation for sometimes, as it was observed. Mr. Nyensuah's death like three other auditors from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is still being investigated. The Liberian National Police has to step-up, take control of the security, and avoid becoming political in handling these issues.
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January 18, 2022 14:27 UTC
Liberia: You Eat, I Eat, A Society Of Self-Agony
As we mirror the country we so loved, one can infer the negative foundation upon which our country Liberia originates. As it is, “You Eat, You Eat,” or “You Eat, I don’t Eat” because I never get to eat. Until we consider sincere and realistic change as country, we will remain with a concept of living a life of you eat I eat. “You eat, I eat” is symbolic to you kill me, I kill you. You eat, I eat is equivalent to you steal, and I steal, you eat, I eat is the same as the criminal is going to be a judge of another criminal where justice will never be realized.
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January 18, 2022 04:52 UTC