Liberia: Govt’s Misconceptions About US Ambassador Triggers Worrying Signals from Washington – FrontPageAfrica
By: Rodney D. Sieh, [email protected]In establishing the strategy, the Biden administration recognized corruption’s ability to corrode democracy. For President Biden, “Corruption threatens United States national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself. For the Biden administration, issues of money laundering and drug operations put corrupt actors under the microscope. The Biden administration believes that as the world’s largest economy, the United States bears responsibility to address gaps in its own regulatory system. “Literally, everything the ambassador is saying is in line with the national security interest of the Biden administration,” a Washington insider told FrontPageAfrica this week.
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May 25, 2023 13:21 UTC
Liberia: BVR Process Marred by Underage Entrants in G. Kru
The Commission said the cases were uncovered during the stage of its deduplication and adjudication of voters’ information collected from 2,080 voter registration centers across the country. The ECC, the largest domestic election observation network, on May 23 released its official findings on phase two of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR). The group highlighted underage registration in Grand Kru, one of the nine counties that were involved in phase two of the BVR process. “During the BVR Phase two, ECC received reports involving underage registration. While incidents of underage registration were verified and confirmed in Grand Kru, the ECC observer in Lofa reported that the allegations were untrue,” the ECC's Chairman, Cllr.
Source:Daily Observer
May 25, 2023 10:27 UTC
Liberia: Ministry of Mines Issues Fake License Likely To Cover Up Illegal MoU
A search on the ministry’s online repository—a landmark tool that enhances transparency and accountability—using the code will take you to the expired license, not the fake one. Even the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) captured the expired license in its 2020-2021 report with the license code. While the details of the prospecting license match the information of Urban’s expired license, both documents are inconsistent with the illegal MoU. The MoU is for five years, 10 times the lifespan of the fake prospecting license Sartuh issued and consistent with a class B license. Normally, after prospecting, companies obtain either an artisanal mining or class C license or a class B mining license.
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May 24, 2023 18:38 UTC
Protesting Against East Int’l: Marshall Community Residents Lament Damages from Rock Quarry Operations in Residential Area
MARSHALL CITY – Residents of Ben’s Town in Marshall City have expressed frustration over the damage of their properties and the deteriorating health conditions of hundreds of community members as a result of the East China International rock quarry site located in the residential area. By Francis G. BoayueOn Tuesday, May 23, 2023, residents of Ben’s Town gathered to protest against the management of East China International at their construction site in Ben’s Town, Lower Margibi County. The protesters, mainly property owners and led by many females, staged their protest at the mining site of the company in Ben’s Town. The group gathered as early as 9:00 am, expressing their dissatisfaction with the ongoing blasting from the construction site of East China, which had been destroying their properties for the past year. However, their efforts seemed to have been in vain, prompting them to fight for their rights through peaceful means by gathering to express their dissatisfaction with East China International.
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May 24, 2023 18:16 UTC
Liberia: Prince Johnson’s Party Accuses Taylor’s Ex-fighters of Orchestration Sunday’s Church Disruption
MONROVIA – The Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) has accused former Charles Taylor NPFL fighters, who remain loyal to Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor within the National Patriotic Party, of instigating a protest that disrupted Senator Prince Johnson’s Sunday church service. Citing ‘reliable information’, the party asserted that ex-combatants Roland Duoh, Dopoe Menkozohn, Joe Tuah, Kai Farlay, and others orchestrated the disturbance at the Christ Chapel of Faith Church. Their intention, according to the MDR, was to prevent Senator Evangelist Prince Johnson’s sermon from potentially having a political impact on Jewel Howard Taylor. They emphasized that Senator Johnson, as a revolutionary leader, felt the need to liberate his people. According to evidence in our possession, he recently accompanied the Vice President during her tour in the southeastern region, including Maryland County, and we urge him to refrain from being used for violent purposes.
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May 24, 2023 07:57 UTC
Liberia: Veep Taylor Challenges Rep. Yekeh Kolubah
Taylor also questioned the district lawmaker’s work since his ascendancy as a lawmaker and what he has done for his people and the district over the years. Her statement comes weeks after Rep. Kolubah, who represents the district, threatened to “dirty her” if she kept meddling in their county politics, but she should immediately listen and do the needful. “So, I’m calling on our mother, Chief Jewel Howard Taylor, not to get involved with District 10 politics. At same time, political pundits said the response from Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor highlights the tense political climate in District #10 and the wider country of Liberia. When politicians use intimidation tactics, it can discourage citizens from participating in the political process and undermine trust in government institutions.
Source:Daily Observer
May 24, 2023 07:40 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Wants Liberia Benefit from India’s Solar Projects
The agreement, according to the President, would reduce the cost of energy and promote investments in the use of solar energy in Liberia. Weah said Liberia would benefit from a special fund of US$2 billion, which has been earmarked for solar energy projects in Africa. The goal of the ISA Framework Agreement is to promote the widespread adoption and deployment of solar energy worldwide. 15 countries have already signed the ISA Framework Agreement and, while Liberia has signed the framework agreement, it has not been ratified. It would help the country improve energy access in underserved regions and communities by promoting affordable and sustainable solar energy solutions.
Source:Daily Observer
May 24, 2023 07:38 UTC
Liberia: House Of Representatives Set To Begin Budget Performance Report Hearing For Fiscal Years 2022, 2023
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Following its members’ return from their constituent break, the House of Representatives through its Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance is expected to begin budget performance report hearing for various line ministries and agencies. The hearing will focus on the entities’ performances for FY- 2022 consolidated report, FY – 2023 first quarter report and FY- 2023 revenue performance to-date (for revenue generating agency only). On Friday, 26 May, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Liberia Immigration Service and National Road Fund will take the witness stand. And this will be followed by the Ministry of Justice, National Port Authority, Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company, and the National Fisheries and Acqua Cultural Authority on Tuesday, the 30th of May. The Ministry of Health, National Public Health Institute, and the Ministry of Education are entities that have been queued in to appear on 31st of May.
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May 24, 2023 06:28 UTC
Liberia: Hott FM Crime Watch Team Puts Smiles on the Faces of Senior Students at Jenneh Public School that Are Writing WASSCE
The students told the Hott FM Crime Watch team that the only wall on their campus was unsafe for them to drink, especially as they are writing the WASSCE. We cannot sit down when we hear that students at the Jenneh Public School ran out of water,” Mr. Ballad stressed. According to the Hott FM Crime Watch Program CEO, his team in the coming days will also reach out to another public school in Klay District, Bomi County. She praised the Crime Watch team for their speedy intervention. She said: “We want to say thank you to the Crime Watch team.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 23, 2023 15:47 UTC
Liberia: Konneh Cautions Clubs To Be Administratively Structured
Congo Town – Liberia Football Association’s 1st vice president, Sekou Konneh, says clubs will continue to endure difficulties if they are individually run rather than administratively structured. The acting LFA president noted that amidst some of the challenges clubs are faced with, it would be unrealistic for clubs to have individuals singlehandedly playing all of their roles. Konneh, who spoke at the end of a two-day FIFA-sponsored administration and marketing workshop for women’s lower league clubs, recognized that clubs at the higher level have challenges. At that time, clubs in Liberia weren’t receiving subvention from the LFA,” he narrated. Also addressing the occasion, the technical director of the LFA, Henry Browne, explained the chain of football administration.
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May 23, 2023 14:53 UTC
Liberia: VP Taylor Challenges Rep. Kolubah, Vows to Campaign Against the Lawmaker’s Re-election Bid
Recently, Rep. Kolubah accused the Vice President of financially supporting Madam Davies who has declared her intention to take on him (Rep. Kolubah) and others for the district’s legislative seat in the impending presidential and legislative elections. “So, I’m calling on our mother, chief Jewel Howard Taylor, not to get involved with District 10 politics. At the event, the Vice President reaffirmed her support to the former Commerce Inspector General, and said it was time to rally behind her to replace Rep. Kolubah at the ballot box. She added that over the years, Rep. Kolubah has done nothing tangible for his constituents, other than raining insults at the President and his political opponents. The group lauded the Vice President for “boldly” confronting Kolubah, and said they are standing with her as they all rally support for Madam Davis.
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May 22, 2023 21:21 UTC
The Opposition CPP in Liberia Is Generating Huge Excitement Over Its Vice Standard Bearer
The presumptive Vice Standard Bearer (VSB) of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Cllr Charlyne M. Brumskine, is the daughter of the late veteran politician and founder of the Liberty Party, Cllr. Huge Excitement is building for the announcement of the Vice Running mate of Cummings on May 27th. Even more scaring is the fact that his two key supporters, snubbed Vice Presidential pick Senator Nyonblee Lawrence, and Vice Presidential pick Senator Jeremiah K. Koung, have both admitted that former VP Boakai will resume his “parked” duties while they campaign. We’ll tell Boakai go find a place in Lofa and go on vacation, we do not need you on the campaign trail. On his part, Senator Jeremiah Kpan Koung added, “Like she said, we’ll tell oldman Boakai to sit down, we’ll go across this country.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 22, 2023 20:54 UTC
Liberia: “I’ve Made The Largest Contributions” – Alexander Cummings
MONROVIA – “I have the longest list and given the most assistance and contributions to individuals and institutions, more than any politicians and humanitarian groups in Liberia, says Mr. Alexander Cummings. Mr. Cummings who is Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), made the assertion in response to question as to his contributions in Liberia, prior to his quest for the Presidency. Cummings credited himself as the largest private contributor made from his personal resources to individuals as well as health and educational institutions more than even President George Weah. Cummings is the Founder of the Cummings Africa Foundation. Cummings said Liberia with a small population, deserves better, considering the abundance natural resources and wealth God has bestowed in this country.
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May 22, 2023 20:42 UTC
Liberia: National Elections Commission Confirms Underaged Children Registered; Commences Clean-up, Deduplication
In a statement issued late Sunday, the NEC said several duplicates and underaged registrations are being detected, and their voter information is deactivated until further investigation. The NEC, in introducing the biometric voter card for the first time, split the voter registration exercise into two phases. Phase one covered six counties including Bomi, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Montserrado with the total 1,435,209 voters registered, according to the NEC. Phase two was rolled out in the remaining nine counties including Bong, Grand Kru, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Nimba, Sinoe, Maryland, River Cess, and River Gee counties. Meanwhile, the NEC has announced that the exhibition of the Provisional Registration Roll (PRR) will commence on 12 June to 17 June 2023 with all 2080 Voter Registration Centers opening simultaneously across the country.
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May 22, 2023 03:14 UTC
Liberia: Unity Party Condemns CDC’s Violent Disruption of Church Service, Raises Concerns Over Peaceful Elections
MONROVIA – The Unity Party strongly condemns the disruptive and violent incident that took place during a church service at the Christ Chapel of Faith, perpetrated by thugs of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). The Unity Party believes that the thuggish behavior displayed by the CDC supporters represents a clear violation of this nonviolent agreement. As we approach the legislative and presidential elections scheduled for October, this incident raises doubts about the sincerity of Mr. Weah and his CDC party. The Unity Party acknowledges the CDC’s heightened state of unease since the selection of Senator Jeremiah Kpan Koung as the running mate for the leader of the rescue mission, Amb. In light of these deliberate violations of the nonviolent pact, the Unity Party calls upon Liberia’s international partners to take serious notice.
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May 21, 2023 20:01 UTC