Liberia: Male Lawyer, Female Plaintiff Bite Each Other in Court
--- The incident brought disrepute to the Ganta Magisterial Court, with many expressing concern about how a place for seeking justice could become a fighting arena for litigants. A dispute over seating arrangements at Ganta Magistrate Court turned violent yesterday after a defense lawyer and a complainant got into a fight. Complainant Teema Biddle suffered neck wounds after she was allegedly bitten by the defense lawyer, Yelegar Kennedy at the Court in Nimba County. Kennedy, she said choked her and later bit her ear but fought back by biting him in the chest. Kennedy was later held in contempt of court and sent to jail but escaped, according to the Court clerk.
Source:Daily Observer
April 26, 2023 18:50 UTC
Liberia: Boakai to Announce Sen. Koung as VP Pick
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai is expected to formally announce Senator Jeremiah Koung of the vote-rich Nimba County as his running mate. The Nimba County Senator would be announced on April 28, ending weeks of intense speculation on who would be the Unity Party’s Vice Standard Bearer. “I will not come here as the father of the county and political leader to give you misinformation. Koung is practically a career legislator, having served two terms as a representative before being elected as a senator. His popularity outside of his home county, which is the second most populated county in Liberia, is unknown.
Source:Daily Observer
April 26, 2023 17:53 UTC
LDEA Nabs Man, 40 With Eight Wraps Of Kush Values Over $9K At Klay Checkpoint
Officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) have arrested a 40-year-old man identified as Mohammed Kamara in possession of eight wraps of Kush. According to the KMTV online, the harmful drugs in question market value has been put at $9,600.00 United States Dollars or equivalent to $1497, 600.00, the man was intercepted by the LDEA officers enroot to Monrovia. Mr. Kpakio said there are different types of Kush, Afghan Kush, Hindu Kush, Green Kush; Purple Kush, OG Kush and Bubba Kush – which are classified as the popular Kush strains of the Cannabis-indica drug family. Director Kpakio said Kush looks a bit different from marijuana, according to consumers; its reaction on them is quite different from the reaction they get after smoking marijuana, Kush variant of marijuana is also renowned for its heavy sedative effects on its users. He also disclosed that the drug has numerous “street names, However, some call it: Bliss, Black Mamba, Blaze, Bombay Blue, Fake Weed, Legal Weed, Genie, Zohai, all these street names, two of them stand out “Spice” and “K2”(Visited 46 times, 46 visits today)
Source:GNN Liberia
April 26, 2023 16:26 UTC
Biden’s Strongest 2024 Card Could Be the One He Hasn’t Really Played Yet
Joe Biden announced his re-election bid on Tuesday, but there are real questions about which legislative accomplishments he’s touting—and which ones he’s not. Biden likes to invoke the legislation that made projects like these happen: the sweeping clean energy-focused Inflation Reduction Act, the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the high-tech manufacturing-boosting CHIPS Act. Those three bills are poised to be pillars of Biden’s case for a second term. But there’s a fourth pillar that often seems forgotten—the one that made these specific projects, and many others, possible. Lawmakers and prominent officials have spent much more time touting recent bills like the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act.
Source:GNN Liberia
April 26, 2023 15:40 UTC
Liberia: PUP Chairman Samuel Kogar Declares Resolution Pledging Party’s Support to President Weah’s Reelection As Null And Void
MONROVIA – The much-trumpeted resolution of the People’s Unification Party (PUP) pledging support to the re-election bid of President George Weah violates the party’s constitution, and as such, it is null and void, said Representative Samuel Kogar, Chairman of the PUP. In the announcement, the PUP, through partisan Morris Barbay announced the party will only support the President, but not joining the President’s party- Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). The decision raised eyebrow as some of the party’s top officials including its national chairman, Rep. Kogar, were absent and did not affix their signatures. Without mentioning the conveners, Rep. Kogar said they, apparently at behest of the Governing Council, went ahead with the meeting and adopted a resolution; a move he said, violates Section 7.2 of the party’s constitution. But like Rep. Kogar, some members distanced themselves from their party’s decision saying their action was not the general decision of the party, whose founding father was a fiercest citric of the Weah-led government.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2023 15:18 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Joseph’s Mobile Clinic Treats Thousands Of Residents
MONROVIA – A team of foreign doctors is in the country providing free community mobile health services to residents in need of emergency or first-aid medical services in communities in Montserrado County. The doctors are in the country at the request of Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph. Mitchell Wire, the head of the team of doctors, said the team is in Liberia to provide treatment for sicknesses, including body pain, malaria, typhoid, and high blood pressure. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, Senator Saah Joseph said mobile community health services have been a normal practice carried out by his office. We are expected to have four other visits after this, and they will be coming to provide different health services.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2023 13:29 UTC
CPP Head, Alexander Cummings Speaks On Ambassador Michael McCarthy’s Press Statement
Today, US Ambassador Michael McCarthy released a press statement that addresses the Weah administration’s gross incompetence, mismanagement of public funds, and carelessness in handling the affairs of the Liberian people. The issues the Ambassador raised in his statement are not strange to Liberians. Another six years of a Weah administration would severely damage Liberia’s credibility in the international community and leave Liberians stuck in a cycle of poverty and suffering. My administration will get Liberia back on track by building functional systems to ensure a functioning public service. In all my interactions with Liberians across the country, I see and hear your desire for real change.
Source:GNN Liberia
April 26, 2023 02:47 UTC
Clarence Moniba announces candidacy for president of Liberia
He became a successful entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist, committed to improving living conditions in Liberia. Moniba’s candidacy and support in LiberiaClarence Moniba’s candidacy has already garnered broad support among Liberians, who see him as a promising candidate for president. His experience as a successful entrepreneur and his commitment to improving Liberia’s economy and education make him a strong candidate for president. ConclusionClarence Moniba’s candidacy for president in Liberia is generating excitement and support in the country. A successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, Moniba has a clear vision for Liberia’s future and plans to make the country an economic hub in West Africa.
Source:Daily Observer
April 26, 2023 00:54 UTC
Nigerian Actress, Empress Njamah Confirms Arrest Of Ex-lover Who Blackmailed Her
April 24, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has confirmed the arrest of her former lover, George Nimley, alias Nicolas Davies who named himself to the Nigerian Actress as George Wade. She shared a video of Wade being led out by security operatives in handcuffs and captioned it, “Our God is not asleep”. A video of the actress wearing an engagement ring had first gone viral. It was later revealed by the actress that the video was made under duress. A 39-year-old man, George Nimley, alias Nicolas Davies, has been apprehended by the Liberia National Police following multiple complaints of harassment and extortion by women whom he often had sexual relationships or close association with.
Source:GNN Liberia
April 26, 2023 00:01 UTC
Liberia: “No Silver Plater For Former Players’ – Min. Wilson
The Sports Minister of Liberia D. Zeogar Wilson has warned former National Team players whom he described as, ‘’my colleagues’’ to take advantage of every coaching course that the LFA will organize if they want to be into the profession. ‘’Let it be clear that because you played for the National Team is not a guarantee that you get everything on silver-plater. ‘’Gone are those days where being former players, the LFA and other federations will bend the rules to accommodate any of you,’’ Minister Wilson strongly stressed. ‘’These days, CAF and FIFA have new rules and we all have to follow the rules. Others took upon their precious time and went through the former CAF training and so, I want to encourage them [my colleagues] to take advantage and build their capacity instead of complaining the LFA,’’ Minister Wilson emphasized.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 25, 2023 19:43 UTC
Liberia: "Liberia has Become So Rotten Under this Administration"
However, the fact that governance in Liberia has become so rotten under this administration, to the point where our traditional allies must raise these concerns in the press, is a serious blow to our nation’s image. Liberia is quickly becoming a pariah state under the failed CDC government, turning away credible investors and partners. Another six years of a Weah administration would severely damage Liberia’s credibility in the international community and leave Liberians stuck in a cycle of poverty and suffering. My administration will get Liberia back on track by building functional systems to ensure a functioning public service. We will also implement an aggressive strategy to make Liberia an attractive investment destination for international investors that align with our long-term vision for real change in Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
April 25, 2023 16:51 UTC
Presidential Aspirant Dr. Clearance Moniba Warns Pres. Weah Not to Contest the October 2023 Election
MONROVIA – Presidential aspirant Dr. Clarence Moniba is calling on President George Weah to abandon his plan to contest in the pending October 2023 Presidency election on the grounds of failure to govern properly. Webster Clayeh ([email protected])Addressing journalists on Monday in Monrovia, Dr. Moniba said President Weah should do what he termed as the honorable thing by announcing to the world that he will not contest the elections in October 2023. This way, Dr. Moniba said it will put the world on notice that Liberia is back for business beginning 2024. “Five years ago, President Weah said that Liberians were not going to be spectators in our own economy. Dr. Moniba added that whether a person voted for the current administration or not, their hopes and prayers were that things would get better for them and their family.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 25, 2023 08:39 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Prince Johnson Warns Pres. Weah Against Dismissing Nimbaians From Government
My Fellow-Liberians; we can NOT and should NOT miss this very important opportunity to save Liberia from further [DECLINES]. JNB IS OUR BEST NEXT CHOICE; FOR PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA🇱🇷. His recent alarm voiced out concerning the dismissal of Nimbanian by president Weah under the circumstances/ condition of not supporting his second term bid is cardinal and essential, but why now? Alex DormahSo, Prince Johnson believes he owns Nimba and whatever he says to the people of Nimba is final? His crazy talk about the President dismissing Nimbaians is only intended to gain sympathy from the citizens of Nimba.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 25, 2023 01:46 UTC
‘A Soldier Of The Pen’: Liberians Celebrate Journalist Rodney Sieh at Launch of President Weah’s Unofficial Biography in Monrovia.
MONROVIA – It was a night of sheer accomplishment and celebration on Saturday when internationally celebrated Liberian journalist, Rodney D. Sieh launched his latest book, George Weah, The Story of Africa’s Footballer President – An Unofficial Biography on home soil in Monrovia. According to the author, and as evidenced by its title, President Weah did not officially approve his work. Pearl Brown Bull said Sieh’s book is an ‘unbiased and a bold venture’ that many of his peers would dare not to go. In this book, Rodney has documented the story of Africa’s first football president. Perhaps, a testament to Rodney’s account that President Weah refused to approve the project and that the President’s inner circle – most of whom are in government, declined to speak openly for fear of reprisal.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 24, 2023 20:57 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Prince Johnson Warns Pres. Weah against Dismissing Nimbaians from Government
My Fellow-Liberians; we can NOT and should NOT miss this very important opportunity to save Liberia from further [DECLINES]. Prince Yormie had had my support over the past political decades for which I am proud of. His recent alarm voiced out concerning the dismissal of Nimbanian by president Weah under the circumstances/ condition of not supporting his second term bid is cardinal and essential, but why now? Alex DormahSo, Prince Johnson believes he owns Nimba and whatever he says to the people of Nimba is final? His crazy talk about the President dismissing Nimbaians is only intended to gain sympathy from the citizens of Nimba.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 24, 2023 14:44 UTC