Liberia: Gongloe’s Party Suspends National Chairman
The Liberia People’s Party (LPP) has announced the suspension of its National Chairman, J. Yanqui Zaza for breaching the party’s constitution. The LPP, which is one of the country’s oldest political institutions, has Cllr. Since announcing Gongloe, the party has focused on the rule of law and fighting corruption as key campaign issues. The party says Zaza is being suspended for deliberate, conscious, and consistent violation of the Party’s 1984 Constitution, and has now been forwarded to the party’s Grievance and Ethics Committee for investigation. “The Liberian People’s Party (LPP) admonishes the public to cease transacting any official business of the party with the suspended Chairman until further notice from the National Committee through the National Secretariat of the Party, as the Party will not be held responsible for any act or commit to any contract or agreement made between any institution or individual with the suspended Chairman.”
Source:Daily Observer
December 15, 2022 16:05 UTC
Liberia: CDC’s Anderson Chea Sets Records Straight on Cecilia Kpor’s Claims against the Party
Recently, Kpor, called on Liberians to reject the second-term bid of President George Weah in next year’s presidential elections. Madam Kpor, who is aspiring for the Montserrado District 17 seat, described the ruling government as an ‘Unserious” group of people who have failed the mandate given to them by the people in 2017. “Since her ‘lover’ lost that primary, Madam Kpor has been bitter with everyone including the NPP Standard Bearer, Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor. Madam Kpor’s action is based on lies that her lover, who is unknown politically in Bong politics was cheated. He further issued a disclaimer that contrary to her claims of being a treasure of the CDC, Kpor has never been CDC National Treasurer and had never ever sat in the National Executive Committee meetings of the Coalition for Democratic Change.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 15, 2022 14:20 UTC
Open Letter to the Liberian Senate on the RIA Project
December 5, 2022Dear Honorable Senators,SUBJECT: Open Letter to the Liberia Senate Requesting the Review and Repeal the East International Group Concession Containing the Roberts International Airport Highway Project. How does the RIA Road Concession help improve the economy of Liberia? There was no legal tender process established by the ministry for the RIA Road Project. The Liberian fellow, who is identified as the local manager of East International Group, became the well-known liaison between MoS and MPW. The RIA Project was a perfect opportunity, and I still believe that with your intervention, Honorable Senators, we can salvage this road project and get it paid for completely by the private sector.
Source:Daily Observer
December 15, 2022 03:06 UTC
Liberia: Senate Passes Act Elevating Lofa County Community College to a Full-Fledged University
Monrovia – At long last, the Liberian Senate has finally passed into law a bill seeking to elevate the Lofa County Community College to a full-fledged four-year university. Recently, Lofa County Senators Joseph Jallah and Senator Zargo sent a copy of their letter to the Liberian Senate, dismissing accusations that they were against the elevation of the Lofa County Community College (LCCC) to a full-fledged university. Many Lofians believe it was the effort and recent communication of Senator Jallah to Senate Pro Tempt, Albert Chie that gave rise to the timely passage of the act. Lofians are of the view that many leaders do not easily do what was demonstrated by Senator Jallah for the sake of the County. The passage of the act now defeats argument that Senator Jallah stood against the passage of the bill at the upper house.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 14, 2022 14:34 UTC
Liberia: Government, Salala Rubber Plantation Company Suffer Major Setback in Court Case
Kakata, Margibi County-The Government of Liberia and the Salala Rubber Plantation Company (SRC) have suffered a major legal blow in an ongoing Petition for Declaratory Judgement before the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Kakata, Margibi County. J. Kennedy Peabody denied and quashed the Government of Liberia Motion to Dismiss a Petition for Declaratory Judgement filled by 22 communities located in Margibi County. The Court room was parked with people from the communities who tuned out in large number to witness the hearing. After the hearing, the Petitioner were rejoicing and chanting slogans “We want our rights, we want our land”. “We have nowhere to make farms, the rubber trees have circled our towns and villages and we cannot survive”, said Kamara.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 14, 2022 14:32 UTC
Liberia: ‘We Are Worried’
“So we are worried,” Washington told US-based National Public Radio when asked what Bout’s release means to Liberia. So we are worried what this portends for Liberia,” she said. Bout going to rekindle his relationships with his former war partners, who are now the people who are running Liberia? For Bility, Bout's release leaves much to be desired. That's perfectly understandable.”“Accountability in Liberia is not the responsibility of the US Government, but the Liberian Government,” he stressed.
Source:Daily Observer
December 14, 2022 11:32 UTC
B4 Youth Theatre Stages ‘200 Years of Returns’ on Providence Island
You’ve probably heard of B4 Youth Theatre, a group of young talented Liberian actors who have made a name for themselves acting alongside some of the world’s leading thespian talents. This Sunday, December 18 at 6pm, in collaboration with the world famous Colonial Williamsburg Theatre Department they will stage a theatrical performance, titled, “200 Years of Returns” on Providence Island, Monrovia, Liberia. “200 Years of Returns” is a collaboration between Burning Barriers Building Bridges (more commonly known as B4 Youth Theatre in Liberia) and the Museum Theatre Department of Colonial Williamsburg (CW) in Virginia, United States. Burning Barriers, Building Bridges (B4) Youth Theatre is a performance company founded in 2010 in Liberia, West Africa and dedicated to empowering youth to become educated citizens through the arts. This collaboration focuses on the Museum Theatre Department in the Education, Research, and Historical Interpretation (ERHI) Division at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Source:Daily Observer
December 14, 2022 09:53 UTC
Liberia: Renowned Rights Advocate to Intensify Calls for War Crimes Court at U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit
The African Human Rights Leaders Summit is organized by Amnesty International, Humanity United, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies, and POMED – Project on Middle East Democracy. Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]It is one of the crucial side events of the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit that is being convened by the Biden-Harris Administration in Washington D.C. from December 13-15, 2022. The Human Summit, organizers say is aimed at providing an independent platform to raise and integrate the voices of African civic groups and the diaspora ahead of the Summit. The forum will also consider ways to prioritize human rights and democratic governance in U.S. Partnerships across the country aimed to feed into the implementation of the broader U.S. Africa strategy. And this is something Dempster is looking forward to doing when he takes the stage to speak as one of the panelists during the African Human Rights Leaders Summit on Monday.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 13, 2022 20:09 UTC
Liberia: Opposition Political Parties Split over Planned Protest against Weah-led Government
MONROVIA – The opposition political parties in Liberia are divided over plans to stage a protest against the Coalition for Democratic Change-led government of President George Manneh Weah over bad governance, corruption, wasteful spending, and other vices ahead of the 2023 general and presidential elections in the country. He said the current attitude being exhibited by these opposition political parties and their leaders, amounts to aiding and abetting the government in imposing hardship and sufferings on the Liberian people. He, however, fell short of disclosing the name of a particular political party or opposition leader who is not supportive of the rally. The pronouncement clearly shows a high level of disunity among opposition political parties in the country. At the end of those meetings, photos and press releases take over social media, portraying the opposition community to be serious-minded.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 13, 2022 14:39 UTC
Liberia: Senate Pro Temp Says It is Wrong to Deny Sanctioned Officials Right to Contest Elections
Monrovia – Senate Pro-tempore Albert Chie has backed sanctioned officials to contest for elected position in the pending 2023 presidential and legislative elections, adding any attempt to deny them would be violating their constitutional rights. The Pro-temp’s comment was in response to a question on whether it was right to deny sanctioned officials of government the right to participate in election? At his news conference, the Senate head stressed the need for people who are accused of a crime to be given due process under the law. “Through their corruption these officials have undermined democracy in Liberia for their own personal benefit,” Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said in a statement. The designations “demonstrate that the United States remains committed to holding corrupt actors accountable and to the continued support of the Liberian people,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 12, 2022 19:17 UTC
Liberia: Strengthening Farmers, Agripreneurs
The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has strengthened the capacities of several farmers and agripreneurs with grants to enable them to increase productivity and commercialize. The matching grant program is under the Liberia Agriculture Commercialization Fund (LACF), a component of the projects at the Ministry of Agriculture. The Mayor River Women Initiative Cooperative, comprises mostly women farmers who are engaged in rice and vegetables production. We have used a portion of the money to buy a vehicle that will enable us to transport farmers' produce to the factory for processing. For his part, a vegetable farmer in Margibi County, Alphonso Quamele mentioned that vegetables farming in Liberia is not yet a profitable venture for his group and others, due to many constraints.
Source:Daily Observer
December 12, 2022 18:43 UTC
Liberia: IMF Concerned Over Loan Defaulters at LBDI, Put Big Shots on Notice
By: Rodney D. Sieh, [email protected]Mr. Christoph Klingen, IMF Mission Chief for Liberia, made his reservations known in a letter to Finance and Economic Planning Minister Samuel Tweah and Central Bank of Liberia Governor Aloysious Tarlue, dated December 9, 2022, and in the possession of FrontPageAfrica. Therefore Mr. Klingen believes that the recent resignation of Delaney hurt the gains that were being made. Reinstated Deo, IMF SaysSaid Mr. Klingen: “With the LBDI’s management team depleted, it would be important for the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to immediately reinstate a resident supervisor to safeguard LBDI’s balance sheet. – Christoph Klingen, IMF Mission Chief for Liberia, African DepartmentThe IMF mission chief said the monetary body stands ready to further discuss and elaborate the next steps with authorities in putting the reforms Delaney was making back on track. Last week, the LBDI board issued a statement announcing that Mr. Delaney had tendered his resignation which was been accepted by the board.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 12, 2022 14:18 UTC
Liberia: ‘Come See Why They Are Tired’
“If you are happy, your family has enough food to eat and your life is better off today, please do not stand by idly as your fellow Liberians suffer,” Cummings said in a statement. “Come and stand with those who have been let down by this administration and hear for yourself why they are tired and what they are tired of. Hopefully, then we can join together and fight for the Liberia we all deserve.”Cummings’ position comes a few days after the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Musah Dean, approved the CPP’s request to hold a protest on December 17, as planned, outside the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville. The Minister's letter, dated December 8, ordered the Inspector General of the Police, Patrick Sudue, to provide all necessary protection to Liberians who might be attending the protest.
Source:Daily Observer
December 12, 2022 10:02 UTC
Liberia: Defense Ministry Backs Army Chief’s Controversial ‘Caveat’
The “caveat” from the Chief of Staff of the Army Force of Liberia, which warned political actors in the country to behave, is “in no way a threat and misapplication of authority,” the Ministry of National Defense has said. It is also noted that the army can help in restoring order domestically when civil law enforcement agencies are overwhelmed, but said request must come from the President. “The AFL shall intervene only as a last resort when the threat exceeds the capacity of the law enforcement agencies to respond,” the Defense Act says. It is important to note that sustaining democracy, peace, and tranquility is supreme to our mission,” the Ministry said. Yet, many have called for the army to stay out of civil matters in order to avoid the unexpected.
Source:Daily Observer
December 12, 2022 08:10 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Postpones President Weah’s Nomination Because Of Festive Season
Monrovia – The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has announced that the party has postponed the much-talk nomination of President George Weah’s candidacy to allow Liberians celebration festive season. The CDC earlier set December 20, 2022, as the day for the national nomination of President Weah to contest the Presidency on the party’s ticket for the second term comes 2023 elections. Because of my regard for my people, because of my desire to the people go through the Christmas season, let us postpone the nomination,” Morlu quoting President Weah said. The CDC is a party of defense and will ensure the historic re-election of President Weah in 2023.”“At the program, the CDC will break its own record. We do not reject the opposition criticism, but nothing can stop the first-round victory of President Weah.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 12, 2022 06:46 UTC