Accused Liberian Warlord Calls Plaintiffs Criminals in Paris War Crimes Trial
In court Kamara said he didn’t care about the consequences of his allegations against the witnesses. Throughout this trial, Kamara alleged the trial was an effort to fight an ongoing tribal conflict between the Mandingo and Kissi. Alieu Kosiah, convicted Liberian war criminal testified in Kamara’s war crimes last week trial Credit: Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives“When Alieu Kosiah gave my name, that’ how they started documenting me,” he said. But he insisted that he was truthful by telling Kosiah’s trial that he was in Foya during its occupation by ULIMO. I said no, he was in Foya”, Kamara.
Source:Daily Observer
October 28, 2022 08:45 UTC
Currency Depreciations Risk Intensifying Global Food, Energy Crisis
“A further spike in world food prices could prolong the challenges of food insecurity across developing countries. “Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, energy prices have been quite volatile but are now expected to decline. Energy markets face significant supply concerns as worries about the availability of energy during the upcoming winter will intensify in Europe. Higher-than-expected energy prices could feed through to non-energy prices, especially food, prolonging challenges associated with food insecurity. Second, additional increases in energy prices could exert upward pressure on grain and edible oil prices.
Source:Daily Observer
October 28, 2022 08:45 UTC
Liberia: Charlyne Brumskine Declares Political Interest In District#3 Grand Bassa County
Charlyne Brumskine has broken her silence, saying she will contest on the ticket of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) during the 2023 legislative and presidential elections in Grand Bassa’s third district. “We believe that a duty is owed to the people of Grand Bassa County, Partisans of Liberty Party, and the legacy of the Late Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine to serve the interest of the residents of District 3, Grand Bassa County. I share a similar dream and wish to employ all skills, blessings, and resources to improve the lives of our people in Grand Bassa County”, she said. The Grand Bassa district #3 aspirant, Charlyne Brumskine, on October 7, launched a one million Liberian dollars towards education through the Brumskine Family foundation, which aims to empower young Liberians and help needy students of Grand Bassa County.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 27, 2022 22:21 UTC
“I Am Sorry for What Happened to Them If It Happened”
The witness claimed Kamara did nothing as it happened. “I am sorry for what happened to them because I got sister, I got mother. Another witness accused Kamara of torture and killings, including the murder of Kumba Tengbeh, a resident of Foya Dudu, allegedly because she was a witch. The witness was the fifth witness to have accused Kamara of the woman’s killing. Judges and jury in the Paris trial of Kunti Kamara.
Source:Daily Observer
October 27, 2022 17:12 UTC
Liberia: Poverty Reduction Not Poverty Generation
Yet once again, the World Bank is busy promoting contradictory actions in Africa. On the one hand, the World Bank says that it is promoting Poverty Reduction but, on the other hand, the World Bank is actually promoting Poverty Generation. On October 19, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, serving as Co-Organizers of the African Summit on Development Sustainability, talked about the importance of promoting poverty reduction over poverty generation. But the Co-Organizers did not Walk The Poverty Reduction Talk. Essentially, the Co-Organizers focused on the promotion of the colonial mode of production that generates poverty and leads to violence, including coup d'etat and civil war.
Source:Daily Observer
October 27, 2022 15:53 UTC
Liberia: Election Commission’s Handling of Biometric Bidding Process Driving Triggers for Conflict
THE NEC CHAIRPERSON was only relieved of indictment charges by the LACC due to technical reasons. President Doe’s National Democratic Party of Liberia also won large majorities in both houses of the legislature. In a biometric voting system, the voters are registered based on their unique physical characteristics like fingerprints and even facial recognition. THE NEC CHAIRPERSON was only relieved of indictment charges by the LACC due to technical reasons. WHILE THOSE CRITICAL issues are still pending, she is yet again embroiled into another procurement scandal, biometric registration tender.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 26, 2022 20:34 UTC
Court Abruptly Adjoins as Inconsolable Witness Reflects on alleged Rape and Ill-treatment by Kamara’s Soldier on Emotional Day of Trial
Court Abruptly Adjoins as Inconsolable Witness Reflects on alleged Rape and Ill-treatment by Kamara’s Soldier on Emotional Day of TrialPARIS, France – The judge in the ongoing war crimes trial of Kunti Kamara abruptly adjourned the hearing on Tuesday after an inconsolable witness began a graphic description of her alleged rape by a soldier under Kamara’s command. After convening meetings of lawyers, jurors and court staff he announced the court would delay the testimony. The witness was not the only one to tell the court about Babylon’s alleged cruelty. “He was on the porch when the two boys carried me inside,” the witness told the court in a trembling voice. Just as it’s done to other witnesses in this trial, the defense questioned the accuracy of the witness’s testimony.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 26, 2022 20:16 UTC
Liberia: Court Issues Writ of Arrest on NIC Program Manager Andrew Anderson for Assaulting His Wife
MONROVIA – The Paynesville Magisterial Court has issued a Writ of Arrest for Andrew Anderson, Program Manager at the National Investment Commission (NIC) for harassment, domestic violence, disorderly conduct, menacing, and assault. According to the Writ, the complainant, Mrs. Laurie D. Anderson, told the court Mr. Anderson is in the constant habit of beating her. The Writ noted Anderson jumped on her, beat, slapped and wounded her nose, eyes and mouth and left bruises on her. “My daughter Rachel Anderson told me personally that her father told her that he doesn’t want them talking to me, so he seized her phone. But according to unanimous sources from the community where Mr. Anderson resides, he was seen physically abusing Laurie D. Anderson at his house last Thursday, but they didn’t acquire what was actually the cause.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 25, 2022 20:26 UTC
Truce At Last: Sen. Moye Reunites Two Rival Bong Diaspora Groups
United States of America – At long last, Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr. has reunited Bong County citizens residing in the United States of America following months of bitterness. The situation led to the creation of another faction of the UBCAA (“The National Bong County Association in the Americas”), thus making it impossible for the two groups to agree to work together. After months of negotiations, Senator Moye finally brought the two groups together in the spirit of togetherness during his recent visit to the United States of America. That Senator Moye, Sr. Will liaise with the Bong Legislative Caucus to raise 3,000USD (three thousand United States Dollars) to offset the expenses incurred by the Delaware Valley chapter. Meanwhile, Bong County citizens at home and abroad have commended Senator Moye for his effort in reverting the UBCAA to status quo after a few months of power struggle.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 25, 2022 20:09 UTC
Liberia: Senate Invites LEITI to Provide Update on Extractive Sector and Challenges
MONROVIA — The Liberian Senate has invited the Secretariat of the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) to appear before Plenary constituted in a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at noon to provide requisite information on the status of its work and challenges it encounters. This will include compliance issue of the various mining and logging companies as well as future work plans. A Senate Press and Public Affairs Release say, the invitation extended to the LEITI Authority is predicated upon communication to the Senate Plenary from Grand Kru County Senator, Numene T.H. Prot Tempore Chie, in his recent statement marking the opening of final sitting of the 5th Session of the 54th Legislature called on the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to pay key attention to the extractive industry for enhanced revenue generation. The extractive Industry in Liberia includes mining, logging, commercial farming in palm, rubber, coffee and fishery.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 22, 2022 10:35 UTC
PPCC: NEC Ignored Malfunction and Failure of EKEMP’s Equipment to Print Biometric Voter Card
MONROVIA – The Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCC) has for the second time rejected the National Elections Commission’s (NEC) request for approval to award Ekemp/Palm Insurance the contract to supply Biometric Voter Registration equipment, software and materials for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. The PPCC in its response to the NEC’s request for no objection to the award of the contract, stated that its review of the video of the re-demonstration exercise observed malfunctioning of Ekemp’s equipment used to print the biometric voter ID on the spot as required. Ekemp also failed to print within the time NEC allotted. The PPCC raised eyebrows at the NEC acceptance of the late submission of the card by Ekemp. The PPCC admonished the NEC to immediately revert to expeditiously review the remaining companies and select a company that would be most suitable for the Supply of Biometric Voter Registration Equipment, Software and Materials for the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 22, 2022 00:19 UTC
Liberia: NSEC Founder Dolo Calls For More Eye Health Professionals
World Sight Day (WSD) is observed annually on the second Thursday of October by countries of the world. But one of Liberia’s premium eye healthcare institutions, the New Sight Eye Center (NSEC), Executive Director, Robert F. Dolo, is calling for more trained, qualified and professionals in the eye healthcare sector of the country. He added that Liberia is still having a huge challenge towards addressing the eye health needs some of which include, human resource development as was mentioned early, infrastructural development, appropriate equipment and technology reaching routine eye health services to those deprived and lock of budgetary allocation towards the support of eye health. In the mist of these challenges New Sight Eye Center is buttressing government effort towards expanding eye health services in rural Liberia as evidence by the Liberia Government Hospital Eye Center in Buchanan Grand Bassa County and the Jackson F. Dolo Memorial Regional Referral Eye Center, in Nimba County. Mr. Dolo extolled Samaritan Purse International – Liberia, the Liberian Government through the Health Ministry, Segal Family Foundation – USA, Rotary Clubs of Liberia, Lions Clubs of Liberia and PAMODZI for collaborating with NSEC is addressing the eye health needs of the population.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 21, 2022 20:52 UTC
Liberia: New NPA Deputy Managing Director for Operations Fled the States for Alleged Fraud and Drugs
Liberia: New NPA Deputy Managing Director for Operations Fled the States for Alleged Fraud and DrugsMONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the newly appointed Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the National Port Authority (NPA), Sam Doe, is a fugitive from the United States of America who was reportedly wanted for fraud and drugs. FrontPageAfrica gathered from multiple sources in the United States and Liberia that Mr. Doe was part of a ring of criminals, mostly Liberians, busted by federal agents for fraud. Doe was investigated by federal agents for both drugs and fraud and was scheduled for court in Georgia when he fled the United States. Doe’s nomination comes at a time when the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency is investigating how 520kg of raw cocaine stuck among frozen food entered the country on a 40ft container. Like most countries in the West African subregion, Liberia is a major transit point for illicit drugs from South America to Europe or the United States of America.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 22:06 UTC
Liberia: Knock Knock Liberia and Mansa Production Set to Release a Gripping New Movie Titled - Evil Lives Here
Monrovia — A rising Liberian movie actress, Korto Davis, has called for more support to the movie industry after completing a major movie project. Actress Korto said the lack of support from government and private institutions is a major hindrance to the growth and improvement of the movie industry in Liberia. "The current state of movie business in country is not so good, but it's not that bad too also. I say not good because there's no much support from the government and the private institutions. Commenting on the most challenging part about making the movie, Korto named the lack of electricity and location as chief amongst challenges encountered.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 21:16 UTC
Liberia: The Game Kailondo Played: Positions Someone to Stage As His Son During Telephone Interview on the Shooting Saga
Liberia: The Game Kailondo Played: Positions Someone to Stage As His Son During Telephone Interview on the Shooting SagaMONROVIA – Renowned Liberian businessman Mr. George Kailondo, Sr. bizarrely deceived a FrontPageAfrica reporter Monday when he gave a fake contact number as his son’s contact number. The FPA reporter had phoned Kailondo Sr to request his son’s contact number to inquire from him regarding the shooting incident in which he (Kailondo Jr) is accused of injuring Mohammed Kamara. Mr. Jarue posted as Kailondo Jr during a FrontPageAfrica interview, which was intended to get the side of Kailondo Jr. Kamara, also a friend of Kailondo Jr, asked Kailondo Jr to help him hand the gun to the NSA officer only for Kailondo Jr to point the gun at Kamara and pulled the trigger. This paper has also learned that the alleged perpetrator Kailondo Jr. is said to be on the run.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 10:01 UTC