Liberia National Pastoral Network Calls On Sen. Prince Johnson To Keep The Pulpit Sacred
Monrovia – The Liberia National Pastoral Network for Peace has called on Nimba County Senator and evangelist Prince Y. Johnson to maintain the biblical mandate and sacredness of the holy pulpit in the discharge of his pastoral responsibility. Addressing a press conference on Friday, May 26, 2023, Bishop Justice V. R. Nyonsiea stated that the church is the center of redemption. Therefore, Senator Johnson should preach messages that will inspire peace, hope, and redemption to his congregation. Nyonsiea stated that Liberians, irrespective of their political affiliations, tribal backgrounds, and religious persuasions, should never resort to violence and crisis. “In this way, we will foster religious tolerance, democracy, and meet the physiological needs of all Liberians,” he concluded.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 29, 2023 13:52 UTC
Liberia: Macdella Cooper Endorses JNB
Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-[email protected]MacDella Cooper has endorsed the Presidential bid of former Vice President Joseph Boakai. Madam Cooper is the Standard Bearer for the Movement for One Liberia, the political party she established. 2017, the Standard Bearer for the Movement for One Liberia contested for the Presidency but came to a distance behind the winner President George Weah. For those of you who in 2017 put their hope in President George Weah and he disappointed you, we heard your cry too,” Madam Cooper added. This time around their suffering is going to end,” Mr. Boakai said.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 29, 2023 13:42 UTC
As October 10 Polls Draw Closer, Women VP Pick Overwhelms Upcoming Elections
Joel C. BrooksCummings – Brumskine TicketThe representation of Liberian women in politics is said to be overwhelming as the October 10, 2023 elections drawing closer, with the latest Vice Presidential pick for various political parties receiving more support from women in these upcoming elections. The latest to be announced is the daughter of the founding father of the country’s oldest political parties, the Liberty Party (LP), the late Cllr. Charlyne Mnamah-mar was named by the Alternative National Congress (ANC)/ Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) was named as running make to Mr. Alexander Benedict Cummings. However, the presence of the Grand Bassa County Senator is still being felt as one of the lead supporter of Team Boakai for 2023. Boakai – Lawrence CollaborationHowever, news from the camp of another presidential candidate of the Liberia People’s Party (LPP), Cllr.
Source:GNN Liberia
May 29, 2023 10:32 UTC
Liberia: Tragic Accident on Buchanan Highway, One Dead, No Fuel for Ambulance to Transport Survivors
Liberia: Tragic Accident on Buchanan Highway, One Dead, No Fuel for Ambulance to Transport SurvivorsMONROVIA- The outgoing president of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) Charles Coffey late Sunday night suffered a broken leg in a fatal road accident that left one dead near Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. According to reports, Mr. Coffey and his driver were plying the Firestone- Buchanan highway when one of his vehicle’s tire punctured. And while riding on the bike, a speeding vehicle ran into them, killing the Mortobike rider, injuring Coffey and his driver. They were taken to the Government Hospital in Buchanan for emergency treatment before being transferred to Monrovia by former Representative Byron Brown. The Government Hospital said there was no fuel to transport Mr. Coffey and his driver an demanded them to buy fuel.
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May 29, 2023 03:43 UTC
Kyiv hit by ‘largest barrage of drones since war began’
ReutersA firefighter works at a tobacco factory in Kyiv that was damaged in a Russian drone attack. Officials said air defence systems downed at least 40 drones moving towards Kyiv. The predawn attacks came on the last Sunday of May when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago. Preliminary information indicated the air raid was the largest drone attack on Kyiv since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Serhiy Popko, the head of Ukraine’s military administration said. “Today, the enemy decided to ‘congratulate’ the people of Kyiv on Kyiv Day with the help of their deadly UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles],” Mr Popko said on the Telegram.
Source:GNN Liberia
May 28, 2023 19:31 UTC
Liberia: Massive Turnout To Honor Charlyne, CPP In Buchanan
Mammoth crowd jam packed the Grand Bassa County, Buchanan City Fairgrounds hosting the pavilion, to witness the official endorsement of Counsellor Charlyne M. Brumskine as the Vice Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). In keeping with traditional rites, They later presented Charlyne to Mr. Cummings, gowned the pair, and pledged support and absolute loyalty to the success of the CPP, come October 10. Presenting the cutlass to Mr. Cummings, the former Grand Bassa County Senator also expressed appreciation for the CPP choice of Counsellor Charlyne Brumskine as Vice Standard Bearer. Mr. Findley said with Charlyne as running mate, he officially declared his unflinching support to the Presidential bid of the CPP Standard Bearer, Mr. Alexander Cummings, come October 10. Cummings expressed gratitude to the elders and people of Grand Bassa County for the massive show of support and solidarity at Charlyne’s endorsement in Buchanan on May 27, 2023.
Source:Daily Observer
May 28, 2023 08:17 UTC
Liberia: CPP Lights Up Bassa as Cummings Set to Handpick Charlyne Brunmskine As Running Mate Today
Liberia: CPP Lights Up Bassa as Cummings Set to Handpick Charlyne Brunmskine As Running Mate TodayBUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County – The Port City of Buchanan has been inundated with portraits of Mr. Alexander Benedict Cummings and Cllr. Charlyne M. Brumskine ahead of her (Cllr. Brumskine) official pronouncement by Cummings as his running mate. The event today followed Mr. Cummings’ overwhelmingly election as CPP standard bearer at the party’s National convention in Ganta, Nimba County a fortnight ago. Currently, elders and supporters are now heading to the St. John River to o receive Mr. Cummings and the CPP delegation.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 28, 2023 03:05 UTC
Liberia: Gbehzohngar Findley Endorses Cummings-Brumskine Ticket – FrontPageAfrica
MONROVIA — Former Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Milton Findley has pledged his support to the election of Alexander B. Cummings and his running mate Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine ahead of the October polls. Mr. Findley, former Senator of Grand Bassa County and former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate made the endorsement on Saturday at the ceremony marking the announcement of Cllr. Brumskine as running mate of Cummings in the Port City if Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. He said the Cummings-Brumskine ticket is the best to fix Liberia and called on the people of Grand Bassa to join him in his support.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 28, 2023 03:04 UTC
Liberia: Quality Education A Must
--Cummings StatesThe Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, has stressed the critical significance of attaining quality education in acclerating national development, urging young people not to relent in their educational pursuits. He said added to God's blessings, the attainment of quality education, gives you competitive advantage to succeed in any society, making reference to his enviable corporate records and successes in America, Europe and Africa where he has worked. Cummings assured that a CPP Government would prioritize improving the quality of the educational system, which he said is critical to accelerating national development. Cummings envisages a new Liberia, where education will be top priority of government and that all Liberians irrespective of political or religious affiliations, ethnicity, status or creed, will have equal rights, and access to jobs and opportunities. Eighty-one Students of the University of Liberia Muslim Students Association are expected to graduate from the University of Liberia during its ceremonies slated for May 31- June 7, 2023.
Source:Daily Observer
May 27, 2023 10:36 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Bent On Axing Tenured Positions
President George Weah has renewed his push for the 54th Legislature to approve a bill calling for the cancellation of tenured positions within the Executive. The President's letter, which was itemized for further discussion, highlights his long-standing effort to do away with tenure positions. But Weah argued that the status of tenured personnel impedes and obstructs the development "agenda of the President." According to the Office of the House's Chief Clerk, two bills relating to "tenure positions" were submitted to the House for enactment. The National Elections Commission, Liberian Human Rights Commission, Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Internal Audit Agency, Central Bank of Liberia, and Civil Service Commission are among the institutions whose tenure positions were upheld by the Senate.
Source:Daily Observer
May 27, 2023 02:16 UTC
Human Rights Commission Threatens To Recommend International Sanctions on Liberian Politicians Instigating Violence Amid Attack on Senator Johnson’s Church
MONROVIA – The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has warned Liberian politicians that are bent on instigating violence to intimidate their political opponents to desist or face “serious” consequences. By: Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]INCHR is clothed with the authority protect and promote human rights in Liberia. “INCHR particularly wants to raise concern to the spike of violence and hate statements that have been made by political leaders in recent times,” the Human Commission said. However, while these rights are guaranteed, the restriction imposed by these human rights laws clearly prohibits actions that threaten public order and national security, among others. Members of the NPP Youth Wing, dressed in their NPP and CDC regalia, holding banners and placards, chanted anti-PYJ slogans and stormed the Church’s compound.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 26, 2023 22:07 UTC
Liberia: National Elections Commission Reverses Stance on Allegations of Underage Voter Registration
Monrovia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has raised eyebrows as it appears to be flip-flopping on its stance regarding the detection of underage children participating in the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) process. In that press statement, the NEC stated that “Several duplicates and underage registrations are being detected, and their voter information deactivated until further investigation. She further urged the public to utilize the upcoming Exhibition of the Provisional Registration Roll (PRR) to substantiate any allegations of underage registration. “We are concerned like everyone else, but at this stage, we consider these reports as suspected cases of underage registration. As Liberia prepares for its upcoming elections, the NEC’s flip-flopping on the issue of underage voter registration has sparked concerns among the public.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 26, 2023 17:16 UTC
For Not Selecting Female Running-mate, Progressive Ladies of CDC Rallies Liberian Women to Reject UP’s Boakai in October 2023 Election
Paynesville City – A pro-government group, the Progressive Ladies of CDC says it is dismayed over Unity Party Standard-bearer Joseph Boakai’s decision to not select a female as his running mate in the October 10, 2023, Presidential Election. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-[email protected]Former Vice President Boakai recently selected Nimba County Senator Jeremiah Koung as his running mate thereby leaving Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence, the woman that many thought he was choosing. According to the group, former Vice President Boakai cannot be pretending to be a supporter of women’s empowerment when he has consistently denied a woman from being his Vice Standard bearer on two occasions. This singular mistake led to his massive defeat wherein Mr. Weah won 14 out of 15 counties in the runoff election. “This belief is a betrayal from Mr. Boakai and this betrayal from Mr. Boakai has caused Madam Lawrence a three-week political coma.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 26, 2023 15:50 UTC
Liberia: The Writings Are on the Wall
As such, the Angie Brooks International Centre calls for an urgent, impartial investigation by the Ministry of Justice thru the Liberian National Police that should include independent international involvement. Mr. President your citizens need to hear from you in your capacity as President of the Republic of Liberia. We understand that President Weah has called Senator Prince Johnson. We need the use of the President Executive power as given by the Liberia legislature, to mobilize Executive officers (Ministry of Justice, Liberia National Police and others with Legislative powers) to investigate the incident at Christ Chapel of Faith on May 21. We end with the motto of Angie Brooks International Centre for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security (ABIC) namely that The Peace is in our hands!
Source:Daily Observer
May 26, 2023 09:31 UTC
Liberia: NPP Embattled Chairman James Biney Confirms Protesters at Prince Johnson’s Church Were Members of the Party
Mr. James Biney, the embattled chairman of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), has confirmed that the individuals who protested and disrupted Senator Prince Johnson’s church service are members of the NPP. By: Henry Karmo | [email protected]In response to the chairman’s statement, Vice President Taylor has issued a disclaimer, noting that Biney is no longer the chairman of the NPP. Please ignore it.”According to Chairman Biney, the group comprises people appointed by Madam Jewel Howard Taylor into positions she referred to as an expanded National Executive Committee (NEC), which is unsupported by the party’s constitution and convention. It is important to note that the NPP partisans who disrupted Senator Johnson’s church service are those from the lawless group presided over by Madam Jewel Howard Taylor, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia. Sadly, the recent actions by Madam Jewel Howard Taylor’s supporters have destroyed what we have worked for over the years in trying to rebrand the NPP.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 25, 2023 13:21 UTC