Obituary Announcement
The Okwumuo, Marvie, Djuve, Zayzay and Toe families regret to announce the home-going of their father, grandfather, Uncle, brother-in-law and husband, Mr. Cletus Onyebunchi Okwumuo, former employee of the Bong Mining Company and the LIPFOCO Manufacturing Company. This sad event occurred on April 30, 2023 at the Barbra Ann Memorial Health Center, Gadnersville, Liberia following a brief illness. His remain has been deposited at the St. Moses Funeral Parlor pending funeral arrangements. The first general meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the deceased residence in the Gadnersville, Grass Field community ( around the Dujar High School).
Source:Front Page Africa
May 06, 2023 18:48 UTC
Liberia: Pilgrimage to Barbados Set for May 6-13 2024
Under the umbrella of The SANKOFA PILGRIMAGE TO BARBADOS, the trip is being organized by Ambassador Llewellyn Witherspoon in collaboration with the Barbadian government, 159 years after the forebears departed Barbados for Liberia. John Prince Porte emigrated from Barbados to Liberia in the mid-1860s. It also included references to several important research work on the Barbados – Liberia bilateral agreement conducted over the years, which enabled the 1865 emigration. The history of the relationship between Liberia, Barbados, and Crozierville should be preserved; it needs to be unearthed and celebrated. The family was one of about 50 that comprised what remains the only organized emigration of Barbadians to Liberia, indeed Africa.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 06, 2023 18:48 UTC
Biden says age has brought him ‘wisdom’, ‘honour’
WASHINGTON, May 6 ― US President Joe Biden, who at age 80 is seeking a second term in 2024, said in an interview broadcast yesterday that his advanced age has brought him abundant wisdom. “I’m more experienced than anybody that’s ever run for the office. And I think I’ve proven myself to be honourable as well as also effective,” said Biden, a Democrat who would be 86 at the end of a second term. Biden has so far rarely addressed his age, which is considered to be his main handicap among voters, except for the occasional joke. In 2024, he could once more face Republican Donald Trump, now 76.
Source:GNN Liberia
May 06, 2023 18:43 UTC
Liberia: Justice Ministry and Police in Dispute over Charges in Murder of Cllr. Scott’s Niece: Reports Suggest Murder Charges Pending Against Former Chief Justice
Liberia: Justice Ministry and Police in Dispute over Charges in Murder of Cllr. This, is accordingly due to information gathered by FPA, the police have gathered sufficient facts for the prosecution of the former Chief Justice. According to our source, the police investigative team had collected a series of clues from the community and as well, the clinic where the late Charloe Musu was rushed during the early morning hours. The incident took place at the Brewerville home of the former Chief Justice between 9-10 pm last Thursday. Meanwhile, there have been concerns from the public as to why the police is delaying to release it’s charges on the perpetrator of the alleged murder of the late Charloe Musu.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 05, 2023 20:02 UTC
Liberia: Women of the Borough of New Kru Town Urged to Develop Their Communities
Liberia: Women of the Borough of New Kru Town Urged to Develop Their CommunitiesMonrovia – Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the founder of the Social Movement 4 Change has promised to work with women in the Borough of Kru Town and other communities to improve their living conditions. At a stakeholders engagement in New Kru Town on May 3, 2023, Madam Nyanti told the women to not settle for the status quo during the election period. “We want women to used the power they have to seek the development, today is about engaging and women to work in collaboration,” she said. According to Madam Nyanti, development is not restricted to the President but a well collective efforts that requires in uniting and putting aside differences for the growth of the country. Madam Georgia King Baryor on behalf of the Federation of Borough Women of Kru Town praised Madam Nyanti for organizing an engagement with the women of New Kru Town which is comprises of 26 communities.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 05, 2023 19:25 UTC
Wife Seeks Justice For Ailing Husband Who’s An Employee Of ArcelorMittal Liberia
Though the Human Resource Manager approved the leave request, Mr. Wleh refused to approve the leave despite being informed of Ambrose’s health situation that needed urgent care. “I made calls to Mr. Wleh explaining the urgency for my husband to be granted permission to seek medical care. My husband and I collectively pleaded with Mr. Wleh that annual leave was needed to attend to a medical emergency. In November 2022, my husband took advantage of accumulated days for medical leave and travelled back to end his treatment. We strongly believe that Ambrose’s health condition would not have worsened if his boss, Mr. Marcus Wleh had taken timely actions without any form of malice and discrimination.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 05, 2023 00:12 UTC
Liberia: Failed Campaign Promises Haunt Rep. Marvin Cole in Bong County
Wainsue, Bong County – It’s been six years since Marvin Cole made a string of promises during his long 2017 campaign to be the next lawmaker of Bong’s District Three. The Modernization Of Gboveh AuditoriumBefore becoming a lawmaker, Cole said the auditorium at the biggest government-run institution of learning would be fully equipped with air-condition in the first three years of his six-year tenure. All I want is for students of this institution to elect me as your next lawmaker,” Cole told the cheering students during the campaign. Cole’s behavior in recent years in the county of being “the only CDC lawmaker in the county” seems to be hurting the image of the party in the county. In Sayblee Weyea, the CDC Bong County chairman, Morlu appears to have found an aspirant capable of defeating Cole.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 04, 2023 13:28 UTC
Liberia: University Lecturers Pledge Support For Boakai Election
MONROVIA – A group of professionals, under the banner “University Lecturers for Boakai Elections (ULBE),” have pledged their support for the Unity Party standard-bearer, Joseph Nyumah-Boakai, in the 2023 Presidential elections. Recently, the group was involved in voluntary civic voter education by creating awareness of the importance for citizens to participate in the ongoing voter registration process to enable them to vote. He thanked ULBE leadership and all those supporting the movement. For his part, ULBE President, Dr. Isaac P. Podah, showed gratitude to the participants for joining the movement and encouraged them to be vigilant in the implementation of ULBE’s activities. While in Bong County, ULBE also met with key stakeholders, prominent citizens, alongside the Unity Party Bong County leadership in Gbarnga City.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 04, 2023 12:58 UTC
Liberia: ‘Liberia Needs a Visionary, Not a Bunch of Pretenders’
— MPC political leader says opposition collaboration can’t solve the country’s problemsThe political leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has said that the solutions to Liberia’s numerous problems cannot be found in the amalgamation of forces within the opposition. According to Simeon Freeman, the country is in need of a visionary leader who has the capacity and capability to take the Liberia to the next level, which is difficult to achieve through political collaboration. Freeman noted that political collaboration has no history of solving Liberia’s problems -- citing the “dismal performance” of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, which comprised three political parties. Political leaders, who are bent on forming collaborations, are a bunch of pretenders who want to take advantage of the Liberian people,” Freeman said. If we don’t look in that direction, we will make the terrible mistake of replacing a terrible leader with another terrible leader,” Freeman added.
Source:Daily Observer
May 04, 2023 07:29 UTC
Liberia: Presidential Aspirant Franklin Siakor Accuses NEC of Unilaterally Changing Elections Guidelines
MONROVIA – Independent Presidential aspirant Franklin Obed Siakor has accused the National Elections Commission (NEC) of refusing to accept his letter of intent and notarized petition lists as part of requirements outlined by the NEC in its election’s regulations and guidelines relating to political parties and independent candidates. But to his surprise, Mr. Siakor said the NEC refused to accept his letter of intent and the accompanying document. NEC has no right to change the rules and to apply the rules selectively,” Siakor said in a statement issued recently. At the NEC headquarters, Siakor said the political officer provided clarifications that helped them in the process until the very end. But other independent candidates and political parties have used the same voter cards we used to get certificate from NEC,” he added.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 03, 2023 13:40 UTC
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Labels U.S. Ambassador as “Opposition Supporter”; Says He’s Working to the Advantage of the Opposition ahead of the Elections
Ambassador as “Opposition Supporter”; Says He’s Working to the Advantage of the Opposition ahead of the ElectionsMONROVIA – The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Senator Albert T. Chie, has accused the United States Ambassador to Liberia, Michael McCarthy, of being supportive of the opposition bloc by creating an unleveled field to the advantage ahead of the October elections. By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]Sen. Chie lambasted the Ambassador during his recent visit to Grand Kru County. The Grand Kru Senator also argued that the Ambassador’s recent statement is a strategy employed by him to strengthen the opposition in this election year. That Ambassador, it has been alleged that he’s an opposition supporter. As a result, the United States feels a special responsibility towards Liberia, leading it to become the largest donor country to Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 03, 2023 13:32 UTC
Liberia: LEC Announces Massive Power Cuts
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has announced a series of planned power cuts as it is unable to meet domestic peak demand. The situation, according to the state power company, was to institute load-shedding (power cut) operations to reduce available electricity imports. “CI Energies, the electricity supplier through the Transco-CLSG transmission lines, can no longer supply Liberia with electricity beyond contracted capacity,” the statement added. But a year later, after the switching on of the Transco and the signing of the power supply agreement with CI Energies and Ivory Coast, the issue of regular power supply still remains a problem, with unannounced power cuts becoming more frequent. However, no customer will be affected for more than eighteen continuous hours,” LEC says.
Source:Daily Observer
May 03, 2023 09:30 UTC
Liberia: “Biometric Voter Registration Process Not Genuine”
The prevailing biometric registration process is not genuine but pseudo because the current voter registration process is in reality an OMR registration in disguise. The only difference between the current purported biometric registration and the former OMR registration is the quality of the voter card. In challenging environments such as Liberia, a genuine biometric voter registration process would entail the collection of data accompanied by the provision of voter registration cards at most after seven (7) days. The actions include:LAXTON, the Vendor selected by the National Elections Commission (NEC) to implement the Biometric Voter Registration Project has very limited experience with the conduct of biometric voter registration in a challenging environment like Liberia. This decision has the potential to disenfranchise many Liberians in the face of the limited awareness that attended the prelude to the so-called biometric voter registration process.
Source:Daily Observer
May 03, 2023 09:30 UTC
Liberia: ‘Don’t Ask If Cummings Can Win, Ask If You’re Ready for Real Change’ – Alexander Cummings
We who want to move our country forward and not backward must work together for the change our country so desperately needs. – Alexander B. Cummings –He continued: “Today, as always, I open my arms and the CPP to everyone looking to work for real change in our country. And so, my people, don’t ask if Cummings can win. Because if you are ready to change Liberia as I am ready to do, I promise you that together, we will win. “My experience is in fixing systems so things work better for all to enjoy.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 02, 2023 20:55 UTC
Clarence Moniba – An Activist and Philanthropist with a Vision for a Better Liberia
Fighting Against CorruptionOne of Moniba’s strongest beliefs is that corruption is an obstacle to progress and development in Liberia. Support from the Liberian CommunityClarence Moniba receives support from the Liberian community, including other leaders, organizations, and individuals who share his vision for a better Liberia. Moniba’s Vision for Economic DevelopmentMoniba believes economic development is critical to achieving his vision for a better Liberia. In summary, Clarence Moniba’s dedication to creating a better Liberia, his commitment to economic development, and his strong stance against corruption make him an important figure in Liberian society. His efforts are supported by the community and he remains determined to achieve his vision for a brighter future for Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
May 02, 2023 19:21 UTC