Liberia: J-MO Global Develops Software to Digitalize Universities Records
Monrovia — J-MO Global, a Liberian owned-social enterprise has developed affordable software to digitize high school and university students’ records (from paper to online) in Liberia. The software is created by J-MO Global staff comprised of young Liberians with quality skills in information technology (software, information systems design, data and analytics, etc.). The school management system provides a dashboard for administrators to track and store enrollment records in a more secured environment (cloud based) that’s less vulnerable to natural disaster. According to the CEO of J-MO Global, Joe Wilson, the school management system developed by his firm has cybersecurity protocols that protects the systems from would-be internet hackers. Grounded with strong expertise in social entrepreneurship, J-MO Global prides itself as a hub of innovation in Liberia.
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June 04, 2021 15:43 UTC
Liberia: Consider Me Your ‘Son’; Not An Outsider: President Weah Tells Lofians
“Sometimes the person you consider your son can disappoint you; and the person you consider as an outsider can be that person who will make you proud in the future,” President Weah said. President Weah then took a swipe at Joseph Boakai about the deplorable state of the Lofa road, despite serving as vice president for 12 years under former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. But, I have come to tell you that I, George Mannah Weah, the man whom many considered ‘stranger’ to Lofa County, will make you proud when it comes to this road,” President Weah said. Voinjama on lockdown ahead of President Weah’s visitPresident Weah is making his fourth leg county tour to Lofa County. During his visit, President Weah is expected to break ground for hospital, provide loans to marketers, and hold town hall meetings to explain his government’s pro-poor agenda to residents.
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June 04, 2021 15:33 UTC
Liberia: Indian Ambassador Admits Bali Island City Project in Limba
“Certainly, the Bali Island project is one of the projects between the Government of India and Liberia. I can’t really say with any conformity as to when it (project) will start on the ground or complete,” Ambassador Thangal said. He added that about three officials are already in Monrovia making arrangements for the arrival of the new Indian Ambassador to Liberia. Ambassador Thangal clarified that the initiative being carried out by “Jeety” is not being sponsored by the Indian government. Meanwhile, Ambassador Thangal has cautioned Liberian journalists to always be professional and ethical in the discharge of their noble duties.
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June 04, 2021 08:15 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Hints Picking Jewel Howard-Taylor again as 2023 Running Mate
Three years into our first term, we have come back to tell you thank you for your votes” President Weah said. President Weah made the remarks in Salayea District, Lofa County at the start of his five-day tour of the county. Jewel: I’m a team playerAsked if she would accept to go as running mate to President Weah in 2023 if he came asking, Howard-Taylor said: “Why not? Though the vice president didn’t announce her choice of candidate, she publicly differed with President Weah’s choice – Henry Yallah. As running mate to President Weah in 2017, the CDC for the first time won Bong County in both the first and second rounds of the elections.
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June 04, 2021 08:15 UTC
Liberian Registry Signs Gulf Of Guinea Declaration; Addresses Security Challenges with U.S. Support
The Declaration demands the protection of seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea as well as greater international cooperation in combatting piracy activity. MONROVIA – As part of a global coalition of maritime stakeholders, the Liberian Registry has proudly signed on as a signatory to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on the Suppression of Piracy. The Declaration demands the protection of seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea as well as greater international cooperation in combatting piracy activity. The Liberian Registry has taken an international leadership role in resolving this challenge as an ECOWAS-member as well as the second-largest flag-state in the world. I thank the US Congress for their clear and continuous support.”The US has also recently demonstrated its support for the Liberian Registry and LISCR with regards to sanctions-related security matters.
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June 04, 2021 08:03 UTC
Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary Celebrates 20 AMPS Solar Power
The institution that has been in the dark for years is benefiting from 20 APMS solar power and 28 poles that provide light from the main entrance to every corner of the campus. He said the team worked for three days in coordination and get the template of US$50,000 proposal that could light the campus. Charles Jones, Area Director Europe, Middle East and Liberia American Baptist International Ministry who also graduated from the institution for his support to LBTS over the years to ensure that LBTS moves forward. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, President of the Liberia Baptist in remarks said as the institution gets electrified the school students studying at the institution should ensure that the light of God shine across the world. He pledged his endless support as a graduate of the institution to ensure that the dream of former president Tolbert comes to reality.
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June 04, 2021 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Senator Edwin Snowe Draws Senate Attention to Dark Runway at Roberts International Airport
This is troubling news for our country that the only international airport runway is without lights,” Snowe said. Similar problem in 2017In 2017 The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority announced that the runway lights, technically used for aircraft safe landing and take-off at night became unserviceable at the Roberts International Airport. Thank you for flying Brussels Airlines,” Brussels Airlines said in an SMS sent out to its passengers. But Liberia Airport Authority termed as technical fault the poor lighting on the runway. Roberts International Airport (RIA) is the sole international airport in Liberia, West Africa.
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June 04, 2021 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Snowe Reportedly Receives Threatening Messages over Advocacy for Islamic Holidays
MONROVIA – Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe says he has been threatening text messages due to his legislative advocacy for three religious holidays two of which would benefit people of the Islamic faith. As a member of the Legislature with more years of experience, Snowe said, “I have been in this job for over 16 years, I am not intimidated easily. I understand the passion in which some of our brothers in the Christian community speak from and it’s their rights; I don’t fault anyone for expressing their rights but I also want them understand that where their rights end is where mine begins. “Where the rights Christianity end is where the rights of Islamic starts. In 2020, a group under the banner, the Movement for Islamic Holidays in Liberia called on the Legislature to pass into law two major Islamic festivals – Eid al-Fitr, known as Ramadan Day and Eid al-Adha also called Abraham day as national holidays.
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June 04, 2021 07:52 UTC
Coalition of Green Ambassadors and Human Rights Activists Petition EPA To Establish Environmental Court In Liberia
Congo Town – A group of young climate activists, under the banner “Coalition of Green Ambassadors and Human Rights Activists” on Thursday petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure the establishment of an Environmental Court in Liberia. Receiving the petition, EPA Deputy Director Randolph Doubayou said the petition by the youth is in line with the Environmental Protection Laws of Liberia, specifically a clause that speaks to citizens suit. Citizens Suit, under the EPA Law demand and suggests that ever citizens across Liberia have the right to sustainable, healthy and conducive environment. Doubayou also clarified that the Environmental Court by law has already been established by the Environmental Protection Law of 2003. Meanwhile, Doubayou said the EPA will ensure that the petition is acted on appropriately.
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June 04, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Former Education Minister Kandakai’s School Celebrates 30th Anniversary
MONROVIA – The Family Nursery Center (FNC) and was founded on June 3, 1991. Each kid’s poise and eloquence during delivery generated applause from and standing ovation by most of the adults in the audience. During my school days, our English Teacher gave us a list of words to memorize, and formed students into a line. The final day (Thursday, June 3) of FNC’s 30th anniversary celebration was held at Branch 3—on the Land of Dr. Kandakai’s family. Board members of FNC and some of the invited guests made cash contributions, or made pledges, toward the Annex construction.
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June 04, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Paramount Young Women, Community Health Initiative Celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day with High School Students
If you don’t have a sanitary pad and you are using your tower, make sure to wash it very clean” said Ms. Orfina Foday, program officer Community Health Initiative (CHI). Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management at a global level. The theme of this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day is “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.” In Liberia Paramount Young Women Initiative and Community Health Initiative jointly celebrated the day with high school students drawn from several schools including the Calvary Chapel Mission School in Paynesville, Carver Mission Academy and Action Faith Institute. It is also good that as female, we should seek advice from other who knows about menstrual hygiene” she said. Also speaking, Hamel Yardanmah thanked the Paramount Young Women Initiative and Community Health Initiative in seeing the need to celebrate this year’s menstrual Hygiene day with students.
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June 04, 2021 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Borough of New Kru Town Women to Benefit from Skills Training, Micro Loans
Monrovia- Several women from the Borough of New Kru Town are set to benefit from the Evelyn Charity Foundation’s humanitarian services. The Evelyn Charity Foundation (ECF) is a non-governmental and non-profitable charity organization established to improve the living conditions of underprivileged citizens. The Foundation, in a statement issued on Thursday, announced that some of the services that are expected to be offered to the women include skills training, microeconomic loans and advocacy. We call on the women of New Kru Town to turnout and make use of these opportunities that are coming their way,” the Foundation said in the statement. About the FoundationThe Evelyn Charity foundation is a non for profit local organization whose mission is to promote socio-economic and multilateral developmental ideology for young people.
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June 04, 2021 06:44 UTC
Risk of COVID-19 Surge Threatens Africa’s Health Facilities
Brazzaville – As the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases increases, African countries must urgently boost critical care capacity to prevent health facilities from being overwhelmed. The increase comes as COVID-19 vaccine shipments continue to slow down. Burkina Faso this week received just 115 000 doses from the COVAX Facility, while Rwanda and Togo each received around 100 000 Pfizer vaccine doses. Among the countries providing information on ventilators, only a third of their intensive care unit beds are equipped with mechanical ventilators. All intensive care units must be adequately equipped.
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June 04, 2021 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Methodist School Expels Student for Dressing as Drag Queen
Monrovia – A video making the rounds on Facebook has led to the expulsion of a student of the Trinity United Methodist School in New Kru Town, drawing ire from the public. “For such nonsense which is against the student handbook, Michael Kanneh aka Nuchie Michael is hereby expelled from the Trinity United Methodist High School,” he stated. And that is why gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights,” Secretary Clinton said. Mmonbeydo Joah, says the action of Trinity Methodist school is one that borders on negligence and risk in a homophobic society like Liberia. The Liberia Annual Conference of the church is amongst three African conferences that have threatened to leave The United Methodist Church if the church lifts its ban on same-sex marriage and ordination, according to the United Methodist News.
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June 04, 2021 02:48 UTC
Liberians Hold Gloomy Views on the Economy and the Country’s Direction, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
Liberians Hold Gloomy Views on the Economy and the Country’s Direction, Afrobarometer Survey ShowsMONROVIA — Liberians generally hold gloomy views of the direction of the country, the country’s economic condition, and their personal living conditions, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Key findings:Eight in 10 Liberians (80%) say the country is going in “the wrong direction,” almost double the proportion recorded in 2012 (43%) (Figure 1). Figure 1: Direction of the country | Liberia | 2020Respondents were asked: Would you say that the country is going in the wrong direction or going in the right direction? Figure 2: Country’s economic condition and personal living conditions | Liberia | 2020Respondents were asked: In general, how would you describe: The present economic condition of this country? Figure 3: Negative assessments of country’s direction and economic condition | by socio-demographic group | Liberia | 2020
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June 03, 2021 15:56 UTC