Liberia: ALCOD Wants Electronic Voting at Embassies and Missions Abroad
Electronic meansALCOD wants electronic voting. This type of electronic voting is most often referred to as remote electronic voting or e-voting and may become more common in the future. “However, external voting operations are complex and pose considerable challenges. Fourteen countries allow external voting for presidential elections only. There are no known cases of external voting being allowed for referendums only.
Source:Daily Observer
May 02, 2023 17:07 UTC
Liberia: Two Leading CDC Representative Aspirants In Grand Gedeh District #2 Join Ranks
Jallayu, a founding member of Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and a well-established businessman was widely considered as one of the leading aspirants for the representative seat of Konobo District, Electoral District 2, Grand Gedeh County. At the well-attended event, Jallayu asked his supporters to massively vote for Mr. Dweh as representative and President George M. Weah. Through a process initiated by the elders of the District, Mr. Dweh was unanimously voted as the consensus candidate for the representative seat of the District. The elders then asked all aspirants from the Konobo region of the District to support Hon. Even though the Konobo region of the Konobo Electoral District has the largest population, compared to other regions in the District, the Konobo region has failed to produce a representative for the district for more than 35 years.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 02, 2023 16:56 UTC
Liberia: Weah an ‘Irresponsible Leader’, Boakai a ‘Grandfather,’ Cumming Says
President George Weah is an "irresponsible leader" while Joseph Boakai, his main challenger for the presidency, is a grandfather who is not capable of running the country, says Alexander Cummings of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties. For things to really change in our country, we must not just change ruling parties, we must change ruling principles. The pair's relationship has been muddy since failing to unite in a coalition of four opposition political parties to defeat President George Weah. This is why a wasteful and irresponsible leader cannot be expected to run a responsible government,” says Cummings. We all know by now, that President Weah will do nothing about what the American Ambassador has said and reported from what he saw.
Source:Daily Observer
May 02, 2023 14:27 UTC
Boakai’s VP Pick: Majority Say Ticket Might Be Winnable, But Good Governance Not Assured
The U.S. government accuses Senator Johnson of being involved in pay-for-play funding scheme with government ministries and agencies for personal enrichment. The Unity Party, Liberty Party and the All Liberian Party (ALP) all kept some close links and collaborated on a number of political activities. So, there will not be a good governance system when the Unity Party wins the October 2023 Presidential Election. “I heartily congratulate Senator Koung on his nomination as the running mate to Mr. Boakai for the 2023 general elections. “The selection of Senator Koung Unity Party standard bearer, clearly demonstrates, once again, Joseph Boakai’s strength in selecting competent people.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 01, 2023 22:03 UTC
Mary’s Meal Liberia Promises to Continue Supporting School Feeding Program
TUBMANBURG, Bomi County – The head of Programmes of Mary’s Meals Liberia, Lusungu Ngulube, has pledged the institution’s commitment to continue supporting the school feeding program in the country. Ngulube made the statement at the commemoration of the eighth Africa Day of School Feeding (ADSF). The initiative will support Liberia in developing its agriculture sector and breaking the vicious cycle of poverty and hunger. This will also propel home-grown school feeding. She said, “In recognizing the particular value of the Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF), the Heads of State called for a general study on the relevance and impact of school feeding in Member States; urged the establishment of a multi-disciplinary technical committee for school feeding; and established the 1st of March as the African Day of School Feeding (ADSF).”
Source:Front Page Africa
May 01, 2023 21:09 UTC
Liberia: Lower Nimba Citizens Raise Concern over Late BVR Phase-II Awareness
The citizens of the Lower Nimba County, especially in the Yarwin Mehnsonnoh and Tappita Districts, are concerned over the delay in the awareness of the newly introduced biometric voter registration process, which kicked off on April 21, 2023. Some of the citizens, many of whom are first time voters and the elderly, said with about a week into the BVR Phase-II in Nimba, there is still not enough awareness about the BVR process. “There is no BVR awareness yet in our district,” Mr. David Jacobs, a Statutory Superintendent of Yarwin Messonnoh stated on April 11, 2023 in Zekepa, via mobile phone. He said four CBOs were hired to carry on BVR awareness across the lower part of Nimba, beginning from Saclepea, Yarwin Mehnsonnoh and to Gbi-Dorlu, respectively. However, in Upper Nimba all were set for the launch of the BVR Awareness across in the six electoral districts under its supervision, said NEC Upper Nimba Magistrate Milton Paye.
Source:Daily Observer
May 01, 2023 20:46 UTC
Liberia: Defense Witness Exposes Gov’t
The journalist and newspaper publisher took the witness stand in the trial of the US$100 million cocaine smuggling case over the weekend, telling Criminal Court ‘C’ that there were visible signs to have TRH tracked due to its association with multiple cocaine cases. As one of the defense witnesses, Garblah told the court and jury that he personally wrote a story after he had noticed that TRH Trading name is associated with almost every cocaine arrest. Witness Gablah said on September 22, 2022 he wrote that Global Maritime Tracking Solution (GMTS) issued a warning and it was stated clearly that this particular consignment shipped by TRH Trading should be subjected to physical inspection. In the ongoing trial, TRH Trading is reportedly the whistleblower, while four other individuals are being tried in connection to the alleged shipment of cocaine through the company from Brazil to Liberia. “The question of that column is, ‘why [is] only TRH always having drugs’, and therefore asked the government to ask TRH more questions.
Source:Daily Observer
May 01, 2023 09:29 UTC
Liberia: VP Taylor Swings into Action as She Rallies Bong Influencers for Pres. Weah Re-election
By Selma Lomax, [email protected]Historically, Bong County has always been the stronghold of Howard-Taylor’s National Patriotic Party (NPP), since the days of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. “The vice president has been tested and proven politically in the body politics of the country. The CDC has lost three successive by-elections in Bong County since President Weah was elected in 2017 – 2018, 2020 and 2021 – seemingly because of internal fight within the CDC Bong Chapter. Bong County has a history of always queuing behind whoever they think represents their best interest. It is perhaps this sentiment that Howard-Taylor hoped to stoke in during the interactive session with a group of central region political leaders under the banner “Central Region for Weah-Taylor”.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 01, 2023 09:10 UTC
Liberia: People with Disabilities Want Accessible TVET Institutions; Call on Government to Ensure Inclusiveness in Developmental Projects
By: Henry Karmo [email protected]The training was organized by the National Commission on Disabilities in partnership with AIFO Liberia. The training is a component of the Coordinated Action on Disability in Liberia (CAD-L), a project sponsored by the Swedish Embassy in Monrovia. The training focused on empowering persons with disabilities to conduct an accessibility audit for five selected TVET centers of the CAD-L project to determine whether or not these TVET institutions are accessible to them. AIFO Liberia ended the inception phase of the CAD-L project in May 2021 and started the full phase on 1 September 2021. It also involves organizations of persons with disabilities and women with disabilities, along with the institutions and civil society organizations representing them.
Source:Front Page Africa
May 01, 2023 09:08 UTC
Liberia: Boakai, Weah Poised for Historic Rematch
The two will face President George Manneh Weah and his VP, Jewel Howard Taylor at the polls on October 10. Boakai has a few things going for him - Weah's governance record, for one. Having boasted a strong legislative plurality at the onset, Weah's record of disinvestment, corruption and mismanagement returned humiliating losses in his electoral strongholds. Their fears have proven prophetic, nearly twenty years into Weah's political leadership. While Boakai grapples with this conundrum, Weah is not going to the election empty-handed.
Source:Daily Observer
May 01, 2023 07:51 UTC
Unconfirmed Report Says Samuel Tweah Submits Letter Of Resignation, But President Weah Rejects….
Liberia Finance Minister Tweah Chairs National Climate Change Steering CommitteeUnconfirmed report circulating on social media has revealed that the Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Samuel D. Tweah who returned recently from Abuja, Nigeria has reportedly submitted his letter of resignation to the Liberian leader, President George M. Weah. According to the report, the Liberian leader has reportedly rejected Minister Tweah’s letter of resignation based on several factors. The report further states that while Minister Tweah was in Abuja negotiating for loan from AFDB, the President reportedly Weah called him to provide $200,000.00USD for the just ended Cabinet Retreat held in the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The unconfirmed report also indicated that Tweah’s response to the President, asserted that there is no funding now for such extravagant spending, lamented that some agencies of government have not received salaries for the past two to three months now. (Visited 512 times, 512 visits today)
Source:GNN Liberia
April 30, 2023 21:10 UTC
Clarence Moniba, the Liberian Businessman, Considers Cryptocurrency as a Tool for Economic Development
Moniba’s Plans for Creating a Crypto-Friendly Environment in LiberiaTo create a crypto-friendly environment in Liberia, Moniba is exploring ways to regulate the cryptocurrency industry effectively. Moniba’s Support from the Cryptocurrency CommunityMoniba’s plans to make Liberia a crypto-friendly nation have garnered support from the cryptocurrency community. Many see Liberia’s potential as a hub for cryptocurrency innovation and growth in West Africa. Benefits of a Crypto-Friendly LiberiaA crypto-friendly Liberia could bring significant economic benefits to the country. With Moniba’s leadership, Liberia has the potential to become a hub for cryptocurrency growth and development in West Africa.
Source:Daily Observer
April 30, 2023 19:03 UTC
The Story of Stephene Audrey Kpoto Who Rose From Local Leader to Youth Empowerment Ambassador And Global Ambassador for Climate Change and Youth Empowerment
Ms. Stephene Audrey Kpoto-A young Liberian Becomes Youth Empowerment Ambassador & Global Ambassador of Climate Change! Ms. Stephene Audrey Kpoto gladly accepts with valor the opportunity to work in line with UNITED NATIONS Sustainable Development Goals, to reduce poverty and work in the direction of Climate Change! Indeed, the excellence of action can be averred or made manifest by the well-doing of it and Lady Stephene Audrey Kpoto is the epitome of this adage! It is this attribute and the urge to help heal and touch the world positively, which has made young Stephene stand out and be considered as Youth Empowerment Ambassador and Global Ambassador of Climate Change! Additionally, Ms. Kpoto looks forward to working with the Foundation of top female leaders, including The EJS foundation, which is the great pride of Africa, H.E.
Source:GNN Liberia
April 30, 2023 16:27 UTC
Egyptian mother kills son, cooks and eats parts of his head: Report
An Egyptian policeman stands guard in Cairo. (AFP)An Egyptian mother strangled her five-year-old son to death, chopped his body into pieces, and cooked and ate parts of his head, local media reported on Friday. After killing him, the 29-year-old woman identified as Hanaa, reportedly decapitated him and consumed parts of his head because she “wanted him to stay with her forever,” news website Masrawy quoted a security source as saying. Police arrested Hanaa after discovering her son’s body parts in buckets in her house in the city of Faqus in the governorate of Ash Sharqiyah. Proceedings against her are ongoing, Masrawy reported, adding that Hanaa will undergo a mental health evaluation.
Source:GNN Liberia
April 30, 2023 02:18 UTC
Liberia: ‘Untouchable LISCR, Watanga’: Debbah Accuses LFA President and Deputy of Sports for Match-Fixing
MONROVIA- Former Lone Star Coach, James Debbah, has accused the president of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Mustapha Raji and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister G. Andy Quamie of match-fixing in Liberian football. By Jaheim T. Tumu- [email protected]Raji, an executive member of CAF, is the owner of LISCR FC while Minister Quamie, owner of Watanga, is also CAF Judiciary Committee member. A win for either side will see them represent Liberia in CAF’s club competitions. He further asserted that no match officials dare flinch when officiating matches of those clubs because it could lead to the possible suspension of the match officials. LISCR and Watanga are two imperial football clubs technically owned by the Emperor/President of LFA Mustapha Raji and his special assistance G. Andy Quamie.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 29, 2023 12:22 UTC