Liberia: The Coalition of Concern Youth Movement Calls for Independence in FLY, MRYUP, and LINSU
MONROVIA – Coalition of Concern Youth Movement (CCYM) a civil society group, has called on the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), the Liberia National Students Union (LINSU), and the Mano River Union Youth Parliament (MRUYP) to define their actual roles and expansionary vision as youth and students institutions in Liberia. He stated that in 1958, 1978, and 2003, the then generation of youth and student leaders with a more strong spirit and progressive desire didn’t propagate the message for the establishment of the Federation of Liberia Youth, the Liberia National Student Union, and Mano River Union Youth Parliament only because of what they could get for their stomachs. According to him, Liberia’s youth lack a major voice and a lost representation since leaders of these institutions have aligned themselves to trade the issues that would give them employment after serving these positions. According to the Coalition of Concern Youth Movement, these institutions have failed to attach values by adhering to policy and constitutional mandates and to create close coordination supported by more robust programs and campaigns focused on transformational results rather than just seeing the positions for a mere bluff. With deep heart, we cautioned that these institutions will invest in innovative and stand-alone ventures that fill the gaps in the youth development indexes and turn themselves into household names once again for the right reason,” he noted.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 23, 2022 10:34 UTC
Pres. Weah Meets with UAE Delegation over Liberia’s Efficiency in Rice Production
MONROVIA – President George Weah has held a day-long meeting with a delegation from the United Emirates (UAE) to foster partnership specifically, within the agriculture sector. Report by M. Dennise Nimpson, ContributorThe President played host to technicians from the UAE at the Executive Mansion on Tuesday. In attendance were top officials of government including Agriculture Minister, Jeannie Cooper and the National Port Authority Managing Director, Bill Twehway to discuss efficiency in the production of Liberia’s staple food. Speaking after the closed-door meeting, the NPA Managing Director disclosed that the aim is to ensure Liberia becomes an exporter of rice and not only an importer. “Instead of us importing rice now, Liberia will be a country that will be exporting rice to neighboring countries and other countries around the world,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 22, 2022 10:51 UTC
Two Lawmakers Qualified for Lofa Senatorial by-Election
Two sitting Representatives have been qualified, along with four others, by the National Elections Commission (NEC) to contest in the Lofa County Senatorial By-election, slated for June 28. The two lawmakers are Lofa County District #4 Representative, Mariamu Beyan Fofona, and Montserrado County District #12 Representative, Dr. George Beyan Samah. In the event that one of the two sitting Representatives — Rep. Fofona or Rep. Samah — is elected, there will be yet another by-election to fill that person’s legislative seat. On that day, the House of Representatives and Senate of the 54 Legislature, through a joint resolution, announced June 28, as the new date for the conduct of the Senatorial By-election. “They have been hired to educate and inform the citizens of Lofa about the Senatorial By-election,” she stressed.
Source:Daily Observer
June 21, 2022 17:30 UTC
Liberia to Participate in U20 WAFU ‘A’ Nations Cup in Mauritania
Liberia U20 men’s national team have been confirmed as one of the eight participants for the 2022 WAFU ‘A’ tournament in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It will serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations that will be held in Egypt. The junior national team have never been to the U20 nations cup after missing out in a few qualifiers that they participated in. Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Cape Verde, Senegal and Sierra Leone are the eight teams that will participate in the upcoming tournament. During the last edition of the WAFU ‘A’ U20 nations cup held in the median edition held in Liberia 2018, the junior Lone Star, under the guidance of former Head Coach Christopher Wreh, progressed to the final, but were defeated by 2-1 by The Gambia at the SKD Sports stadium.
Source:Daily Observer
June 21, 2022 01:34 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Says ‘Pro-poor Agenda is Working’
It tells you that the Pro-poor Agenda is working,” Weah said amid a cheering crowd of supporters at his party headquarters in Congo Town. The Liberia they wanted to see is Liberia today. The Liberia where they wanted to see development is the Liberia today. The Liberia where they wanted to see the economy stabilized is the Liberia today. Liberia today is peaceful and true democracy is at work.
Source:Daily Observer
June 20, 2022 10:36 UTC
Liberia - Cummings to Sue Senate Over Census Dela
"This risk [of postponing the 2022 Census] will extend to calling into question the constitutionality of the elections in 2023, as well as ... the constitutionality of the entire government." -- CummingsThe Alternative National Congress has threatened to sue members of the Senate for infringing on the constitutional rights of Liberia for postponing the conduct of the census in violation of Article 39 of the Constitution. "The Liberian Constitution mandates the conduct of a census every 10 years, which amongst other important reasons, is needed for economic planning. And just before the March deadline, it was announced by LISGIS (Liberia's statistics agency) that they would finally be ready to conduct the census in October 2022. For Cummings, such a dangerous scenario should be avoided as it comes with consequences for Liberia's peace, security, and democracy.
Source:Daily Observer
June 20, 2022 09:35 UTC
Liberia: Protesting Health Workers in Southeast Return to Work
But after a series of meetings with the Ministries of Health, Finance and Development Planning, and Civil Service Agency, an understanding has been reached with the health workers to immediately address concerns of 800 health workers in hard to reach counties. As part of that process, approximately more than 800 health workers in hard-to-reach counties’ salaries issues are being addressed and they experienced changes,” said the Southeastern Health Workers Network of Liberia in a statement. The 400 health workers’ strike paralyzed operations at the various public hospitals in the southeast — making it harder for patients to receive treatment during the period. Dr. Ketteh clarified that the salaries of health workers of the same qualifications are not based on qualification but also on experience. He urged health workers to report colleagues who are not working to be replaced by volunteers.
Source:Daily Observer
June 20, 2022 06:42 UTC
Liberia: Victim of Acid Attack Expresses Hopelessness, Says He Sees Nothing Left of Him
Liberia: Victim of Acid Attack Expresses Hopelessness, Says He Sees Nothing Left of HimPalala, Bong County — Isaac Stubblefield was 20 years old when his two friends attacked him in Duta, Kpaii District, Bong County. I knew I was in trouble.”“I took Rufus Moses and Daniel Dolokelen in Duta, Kpaii District at around 8:00pm while enroute to Palala. They told me they were going to their girlfriends’ place in Palala, and I said no problem. When I stopped Rufus wasted the acid in my eyes and I dropped. It’s been nine months and the acid survivor can no longer see as his eyeballs are gone.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 18, 2022 00:51 UTC
LiMA Hosts Brainstorming Session to Assess Preparedness For IMSAS Audit
Speaking at the joint stakeholders Assessment workshop at the Monrovia Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRMRCC) on the Bushrod Island, LiMA Deputy Commissioner for Domestic Vesssel Registration and Safety, Cllr. “Liberia is due to have IMO mandatory audit. The audit will take through our responsibilities as a port state, as a flag state and as a coastal state,” he stated. He expressed optimism that the stakeholders will use the three-day session to assess their preparedness to successfully undergo the audit. He indicated that the process was interrupted by a force majeure –Covid-19 that ignited a pause on the audit.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 17, 2022 17:55 UTC
Liberia: Advocate Dragged to Court For Alleged Gang Rape
Monrovia – A renowned advocate against injustices in Liberia, Stephen Vorkpor, has been dragged to the Monrovia City Court on allegations of gang rape and aggravated involuntary sodomy. According to the document, the act committed by the defendant contravened Chapter 14, Subchapter D, Section 14.70 (2) of the Revised Rape Law of Liberia and Section 14.72 of the Penal Code of Liberia. The victim further maintained that Co-defendant Vorkpor then took her into Defendant Vorkpor’s bedroom and aided him in sexually abusing (rape) her bynholdojg her hands while he (Defendant Vorkpor) allegedly inserted his penis both in her anus and Vagina. Accordingly, she afterward slept over at a neighbor who is a witness, Yatta Kiazolu’s residence, and went home the following morning. Following Police investigation, Defendant Vorkpor was arrested on May 30, investigated charged, and subsequently detained on allegation of the commission of the crime.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 14, 2022 09:33 UTC
Liberia Gets Plaudits for Chairing IMO MEPC Committee – FrontPageAfrica
In his remarks, Mr. Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary General thanked the Liberian diplomat for his exceptional leadership of the 78th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the organization. “Let me extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Harry T. Conway of Liberia for ably chairing the seventy-eighth session of the MEPC meeting at very short notice. Mr. Conway has performed very well bringing new dynamism, leadership, experience, commitment, and dedication to the IMO”, Mr. Lim noted. The gentle demeanour and calm posture of Mr. Conway in conducting the meetings, she said “had something on all of us”. BackgroundThe Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is one of the five main committees of the IMO.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 13, 2022 13:40 UTC
Liberia: President Weah's Maritime Nominee 'Unfit'
... Says Senators while rejecting Edwina Collins' nomination for Deputy Commissioner for International Vessel RegistrationPresident George Weah's nominee for the post of Deputy Commissioner at the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has been "rejected and deemed unfit." "Nominee Collins told the Committee that she was an intern with no prior knowledge and experience about Maritime, making her unqualified or not a suitable candidate for the position." LiMA is a public corporation with the responsibility of managing all commercial activities within the maritime domain of Liberia. Its maritime program is currently recognized as the second-largest ship registry in the world. President Weah's nominee is a graduate of the 2017 class of the University of Liberia, where she earned a B.Sc.
Source:Daily Observer
June 11, 2022 16:14 UTC
Liberia - President Weah, 'Without Hard Work, No Success'
..."Success will not come to you if you rest on your laurels and wait for it to find you. Most dreams will not come true without hard work, struggle, and sacrifice." "However, success will not come to you if you rest on your laurels and wait for it to find you. Most dreams will not come true without hard work, struggle, and sacrifice. Failure teaches you a lesson that you must be willing to learn, and only when you learn that lesson will you benefit from your failure," President Weah added.
Source:Daily Observer
June 11, 2022 16:00 UTC
Liberia: Senate Rejects Pres. Weah’s Nominee for Deputy Maritime Commissioners over Lack of Qualification
MONROVIA – The Liberian Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to reject Edwina Collins, for the post of Deputy Commissioner for International Vessel Registration at the Liberia Maritime Authority. Madam Edwina Collins was recently nominated by President George Weah to the post of Deputy Commissioner for International Vessel Registration at the Liberia Maritime Authority. RIA Management: “At no time, during or before this technical occurrence, was there a power outage at the Roberts International Airport, nor was the airport ever closed. “We are grateful that the plane safely landed at the RIA that night, following several frantic efforts by the Liberia Airport Authority and the Roberts International Airport Management,” the LCAA stated. According to the LCAA, its technical team is working on preventive measures with the Liberia Airport Authority to ensure that there is no future occurrence.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 11, 2022 00:21 UTC
ECOWAS Concerned about 2023 Elections in Liberia, Other Countries
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament Y Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis has stressed the importance of finding the best possible ways that would ensure a peaceful electoral process in Liberia in 2023. He said Liberia is one of three countries in the ECOWAS region including, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sierra Leone that will be holding an election. He made the call in Abuja at the commencement of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in 2022. With elections scheduled to hold in three Member States; the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone, our role in ensuring that the democratic processes are conducted in a way that guarantees the best possible outcomes cannot be overemphasized. The other Member States namely, Benin, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo have five seats each.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2022 23:59 UTC