Nine County Chairmen of the Urey’s ALP Terminate Membership over CPP Pullout
Monrovia – Fresh crisis has hit Benoni Urey’s All Liberian Party (ALP) as nine of its county chairmen and one executive committee member Wednesday, January 5 tendered in their resignations, citing the mismanagement of the party within the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). Cummings is in a head-to-head fight with former Vice President Joseph Boakai to head the alliance’s ticket to face off against President Weah. Cummings: “Baseless and unfounded charges”Responding to the charges brought against him by the ALP, Cummings termed same as being baseless and unfounded. “I believe Urey is perhaps being used by the government because a united opposition makes it more difficult for President Weah to replace himself,” he said. But there are other political parties and political actors, that are determined to build a coalition that likely would not include the ALP, to take on President Weah.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 06, 2022 10:20 UTC
Liberia: Police Clears Eric Wowoh of All Rape Allegations at Schools in Bong and Montserrado Counties
Even though the alleged sexual misconduct was said to have been committed by Wowoh, interestingly, it was him who had reported it to the LNP for investigation, according to the police. Wowoh is the founder/executive director of the Change Agent Network/Opportunity Network Liberia (CAN/ONLIB), which runs Triple ‘A’— Alexander A. Andrews — one of the academic institutions of CAN/ONLIB. The police also found out during their investigation that Ms. Dunbar and the Triple A Principle, Abel Dennis, has had sexual intercourse one time when she was in the 11th grade. They, however, said that student Dunbar, who is now in the 12th grade is an adult and is into a consensual sexual relationship with Daniel Dennis. See full report
Source:Front Page Africa
January 05, 2022 20:37 UTC
LiBINCO Palm Oil Company Graduates 29 Students Following Three Months Skills Training in Soap Making
MONROVIA – District #4, Grand Bassa County- LiBINCO, a palm oil company in Grand Bassa County over the weekend graduated 29 students who have gone through the company’s three months soap making class aim to empower employees and give them a sustainable life through entrepreneurship after employment. He expressed thanks to Rep. Thomas Goshua of Grand Bassa County, District #5, and the Director-General of the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), Atty. Grand Bassa County District #5 Representative, Hon. He expressed thanks to the Gbokpadyu foundation and Children Rescue Africa for the collaboration with LiBINCO palm oil Company for empowering residents of Grand Bassa County. Edwin Dennis applauded the graduates for the effort taken to acquire new skills in soap making and encouraged them to keep hope alive and never seized to give up in learning new skills.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 05, 2022 20:11 UTC
Liberia: ‘2021 Was Marred By Extreme Poverty’ – Says People Liberation Party Standard Bearer Dr. Daniel E. Cassell
MONROVIA — The Standard Bearer of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP). Dr. Daniel E. Cassell says the year 2021 in Liberia was marred by extreme poverty, hardship and the flaunting of ill-gotten wealth by public officials under the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led-government of President George Manneh Weah. Dr. Cassell is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the Dr. Cassell humanitarian foundation and the Kwenyan Security Firm in Liberia. He maintained that Mr. Tweah is only sitting supinely “drawing a hard to understand graph on a piece of paper depicting the growth and development of the Liberian economy”. “I have come not to take away your resources because God has blessed my family and I already.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2022 21:38 UTC
Liberia: Teqball Assures Greater Engagements In 2022
Monrovia – The President of Liberia’s newest sports federation, the TEQBALL Federation, has underscored the need for greater engagements in 2022, thereby, describing the federation’s achievements in 2021 as a giant step towards expanding the brand of TEQBALL across Liberia. President Shannon also praised the international parent body of teqball. LNTF was accredited by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) and the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) to operate as a fully recognized sport body in Liberia. In the same direction, President Shannon pointed to the successful accomplishment of LNTF’s first technical workshop. At the same time, President Shannon encouraged clubs and recipients of teqball tables to take seriously the donation by beginning to incorporate teqball in its weekly activities.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2022 21:14 UTC
Liberia - Public Works to Take Action Against Blocking of Alleys, Drainages
... Says flooding undermines road constructionThe acting Minister of Public Works, Ruth Coker-Collins has announced a plan to take drastic action against people who are living in alleyways and drainages around Monrovia and its environs. She said people living in those areas are causing serious embarrassment to the infrastructure developments of the country. Receiving the recognition, she thanked the CSOs for the recognition, which she noted has encouraged her to do more. According to her, road development in Liberia is constantly undermined by people who have built structures along alleyways, thereby violating the Zoning Law. "We are trying in our weak way to see how best we all can make Liberia and this government proud.
Source:Daily Observer
January 04, 2022 14:06 UTC
Liberia Forest Media Watch Outlines Menaces Hampering the Forest Sector
Monrovia – Moses R. Quollin, the National Coordinator of the Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) is calling stakeholders in the forest sector to find a way to alleviate some of the menaces that are hampering the growth and development of the sector. Giving LFMW’s progress report at the 2nd Meeting with editors and senior reporters the National Coordinator of the group outlined the many challenges faced by the forest sector. He added that there are 44 approved Community Forest Management Agreements (CFMA), covering 941,560 hectares. “Community forest management structures are weak and mismanagement of funds is often a problem. They are Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Foundation for Community Initiative (FCI), Civil Society Independent Forest Monitor (CS-IFM), National Union of Community Forestry Development Committee (NUCFDC), National Union of Community Forest Management Body (NUCFMB) and Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW).
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2022 09:52 UTC
Yekepa Residents Celebrate Installation of Solar Streetlights by ArcelorMittal Liberia
YEKEPA, Nimba ̶ It was a joyous entry into the New Year 2022 for residents of Yekepa as ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) and local authorities officially commissioned recently installed solar streetlights in the Township. Working through an independent contractor, ArcelorMittal Liberia has been installing one hundred and fifty solar streetlights across the Township of Yekepa as part of ongoing efforts to improve the outlook of the area. Representative Somwarbi encouraged the community residents to ensure that the newly installed solar streetlights are well taken care of. Many residents of Yekepa have been speaking about the impact of the installation of the solar streetlights and the sense of security that it is creating. The installation of solar streetlights in Yekepa is one of several ongoing social and community development projects by ArcelorMittal Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2022 09:52 UTC
Liberia: Court Orders Cummings’ “Arrest for Alleged Forgery”
The Monrovia City Court has ordered the arrest of Alexander Cummings, standard bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), based on a complaint filed by the All Liberian Party (ALP). The ALP, which is wholly owned by businessman Benoni Urey, is suing his opposition compatriot for forgery and criminal conspiracy for alleged framework tampering. The writ of arrest, issued by Stipendiary Magistrate Jomah S. Jallah of the Monrovia City Court, comes just days after the ALP, via its National Executive Committee, voted to withdraw from the CPP. THIS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOUR LEGAL AND SUFFICIENT AUTHORITY AND HAVE YOU HAVE THERE THIS WRIT OF ARREST. It is worth noting that gains made by the CPP during the 2020 Senatorial election were achieved with Mr. Cummings at the helm of the CPP.
Source:Daily Observer
January 03, 2022 16:30 UTC
Liberia: ALP Out of the CPP
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Liberian Party- ALP has mandated its National Chairman and Political Leader to effect an immediate withdrawal of the party from the Collaborating Political Parties - CPP. At the end of a long period of intense deliberation concerning the original purpose, intent , political interest and viability of the ALP's participation in the CPP, the EC , in its December 23, 2021 extra- ordinary sitting, voted in majority to pull out of the CPP. Additionally, the EC also decided that the ALP will seek legal action for the unlawful attachment of it's leaders' signatures to a filed ( with National Elections Commission ) July 14, 2020 photocopy version of what was purported to be an approved (by all parties of the CPP) Framework Agreement of the CPP. As per the process of pulling out of the CPP, the EC of the ALP cautioned the leadership of the party to exhaust all legal procedures in a timely manner as it effectuates the withdrawal process. Signed:______National Secretariat / ALP
Source:Daily Observer
December 31, 2021 15:22 UTC
Liberia: "AstraZeneca vaccinated Persons is Eligible for other Vaccines Booster"
US-based Liberian Infectious Diseases Expert, Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan has told a community COVID-19 vaccination promotion event that, “clinical scientific evidence have demonstrated that you can now take mix and match COVID-19 vaccines. "If you took Pfizer-BioNTech, you can take Moderna as your booster; if you took Moderna, you can take Pfizer-BioNTech as your booster; if you took AstraZeneca [in Liberia and other African countries and elsewhere], you can take either Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson-n-Johnson as your booster," says Dr. Nyan. Dr. Nyan made the statement in response to questions about booster vaccinations for those who took AstraZeneca in Liberia and other African countries where booster may not be available or are traveling to areas like the US where AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine [booster] is neither approved nor available. While Africa remains largely unaffected, COVID-19 infection in Europe and the United States has spiked again. Dr. Nyan is Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of Shufflex Biomed, leads the Diaspora COVID-19 Focus Group, and volunteers with the Maryland State Medical Reserve Corps which conducts COVID-19 vaccination, diagnostics, and pandemic awareness.
Source:Daily Observer
December 30, 2021 18:23 UTC
Liberia: People with Disabilities Crave for Empowerment As Sam-Enable Foundation Gives Out Festive Gifts
Monrovia – Some people with special needs or Disadvantaged, have stressed the need of getting empowerment skills as a mean of giving long term livelihood, instead of just getting handouts as goodwill gesture, occasionally. Their statement was made in separate remarks during the weekend, as they received Christmas package from the Sam-Enable Foundation. According to them, empowerment through business and skill empowerment that suit them will create a lasting solution to their needs, then always awaiting people before getting daily bread. He termed the festive distribution of assorted food items as a pilot project of a lasting initiative aimed at bringing hope and love to People with special needs. Sudieh said the vision bearer knows how it is being person with special need, since she also has similar experience.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 29, 2021 18:19 UTC
Liberia Good At Making History, As President Weah’s Musical Appetite Glows – Global News Network
Liberians seem to be overwhelming of the quest of their leader, President George Manneh Weah’s increased musical appetite with his latest beat for his Aide, Sekou Kalasco Damaro at his wedding making his musical chat to hit countless number. Since the release of his latest musical album this week, many have taken to the social media to critique the Liberian leader’s bid for musical instead of his constitutional authority to steer the affairs of Liberia at a nobly highest. Reacting to the President’s latest musical album, Liberians many of whom pondered over the reason behind the Liberian leader endless musical release amid young Liberian musicians quest to receive support for their professional career. Listen below the Liberian leader latest song dedicated to his Aide, Sekou Kalasco Damaro at his wedding. (Visited 148 times, 149 visits today)
Source:GNN Liberia
December 29, 2021 08:46 UTC
Liberia: Presidential Aide Writes Emotional Letter to Pres. Weah Extolling His Fatherly Role
MONROVIA – Special Presidential Aide to President George Manneh Weah, Sekou Kalasco Damaro Jomandy, has extolled the Liberian leader for the continual fatherly role he (President Weah) continues to play in his personal life. “Most importantly, Dad, I feel very proud as a son because, to date, my mother keeps shedding tears since the wedding. Thank you yah, Papa.” According to him, he remains grateful for everything President Weah has continued to do for him. Dad, I remain your son and will equally do everything a son does to make his parents (dad & mom) happy. During my wedding on 12/23/2021, the fatherly love was just too much for me, I am still overwhelmed and joyful.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 29, 2021 02:22 UTC
Liberia: Bicentennial Celebration For Whom?
However, the Bicentennial celebration is designed to show case the historical and cultural experiences of only the African group that came from the United States beginning in 1821. While it is good to celebrate but given the history of antagonism between the Indigenous Africans and the repatriated Africans from the U.S., care has to be taken that such celebration of the repatriated Africans does not contribute to further inflaming the antagonistic relationship between the two groups. Beginning in 1821, a small group of African Americans called settlers arrived at a location that later became known as Cape Montserrado. Each of these groups occupied its own territories. How do we locate the other African groups within the Bicentennial celebration?
Source:Front Page Africa
December 29, 2021 01:29 UTC