Averting Regional Rebel Resurgence: A Must For Liberia, Ivory Coast
LIBERIA AND IVORY COAST HAVE both had bouts of civil unrests, civil war and chaos. CIVIL CONFLICT in the Ivory Coast which lasted from September 19, 2002 – March 4, 2007 was triggered by a law quickly drafted by the government and approved in a referendum immediately before the elections of 2000 which required both parents of a presidential candidate to be born within Ivory Coast. LAST WEEK, Liberia pledged to prevent rebel attacks from its territory on neighbouring Ivory Coast. IT IS NO SECRET that the nature of violence has changed significantly in West Africa since independence with Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone offering chiling lessons in resilience. MANY REGIONAL OBSERVERS believe the crisis in the Ivory Coast is far from over.
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May 03, 2021 03:14 UTC
Liberia: 350 People Benefit from Free Eye Surgery in Bong County
More than 350 people in Bong benefited from the week-long free eye surgerySalala, Bong County – No fewer than 350 people in Bong County have benefitted from the latest phase of the Samaritan’s Purse sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach program; a program aimed at improving the quality of life of the beneficiaries by restoring their vision through surgical intervention. It’s a partnership with the New Sight Eye Center and the Ministry of Health. Speaking at the flag-off of a week-long program, Bong County Health Officer, Dr. Jonathan Flomo, said that sight restoration and prevention of blindness have become the most considered and cost-effective interventionist strategies in the healthcare system. Bong County Health Officer Dr. Jonathan Flomo (left) flanked by executives of Samaritan’s Purse and New Eye Center and District Six lawmaker Moima Briggs-Mensah at the flag-off of the week-long free eye surgery in Bong CountyHe noted that over 80 per cent of visual impairment is preventable as they could be treated. Dr. Flomo assured that government was ensuring that partnership between government and the non-governmental organisations continues, pointing out that the medical team from from the New Eye Center consists of highly qualified surgeons.
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May 03, 2021 02:48 UTC
“Desist from Yellow Journalism” – Catholic Prelate Cautions the Liberian Media
As part of activities marking the celebration members of the Press Union of Liberia led by their president Charles B. Coffey attended an intercessory service at the St. Peter Clever Catholic Church in Barclayville city. ” Father Sieh, while paying homage to the media community. “A few of you [journalists] practice yellow journalism.” Father Sieh informed the packed church that had attendees including the Deputy Speaker of Liberia’s Legislature, Cllr. “We are calling on those involved in such practice of yellow journalism to desist because it is dangerous in every democratic society.” Father sounded a caveat. In a brief statement, the President of the Press Union of Liberia, Charles Coffey commended Father Sieh for the message delivered ahead of the main celebration of World Press Freedom Day.
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May 03, 2021 02:37 UTC
MADE Urges Press Union of Liberia to Set Up Welfare Fund
Mr. Charles Coffey, President, Press Union of LiberiaMONROVIA – A media advocacy group, Media Alliance for Democratic Governance (MADE) is encouraging the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) to set up a welfare fund. According to the group, the fund would be used to cater to the needs of its members who may be stricken by severe illnesses, motor accident, natural disasters and death. The Media group maintained that the availability of the fund will do away with the current practice of the media sending SOS calls to the public for assistance whenever any of its members is in critical and distressful conditions. Mr. Charlie suggested that contributions to the welfare fund should be made by PUL members annually especially during the payment for membership identification cards. The Media group maintained that the proposed welfare fund when established could also be used to make meaningful contributions to the funeral and other activities earmarked for the burial of fallen journalists as well as to cater to their spouses or children.
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May 03, 2021 02:37 UTC
Open Letter to Your Excellency Dr. George M. Weah, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia
Dear Mr. PRESIDENT:I WISH TO EXTEND MY COMPLIMENTS AND ALSO COMMEND YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTLESS LEADERSHIP IN MOVING Liberia in the right direction. The basis of this open letter is the recent US Embassy security alert on Liberia which mentioned the increased armed robbery, drug abuse, and other matters of national security that have raised concerns. Private investment as you already know Mr. President has the propensity to fuel our economy and make this nation a better one. Finally, Mr. President, I am cognizant of the fact that you engaged with other developmental issues, even though I know national security tops the list of those issues. Thank you for taking your time to read this open letter and I wish God’s manifold blessings as you continue to lead this nation into prosperity.
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May 03, 2021 02:26 UTC
The Bleeding Pen Bleeds on Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, In favor of the Progressive Class of Liberia; Presents Open letter of Enlightenment and Caution Senator Dillon
Mr. Dillon, the historical struggle pedagogy of the progressive is an invocation of the necessity (both empirical and normative) for human freedom. The Progressive class has stood with the masses to educate them on the contrary that they may not fear freedom although at times carried risk and the potential for conflict. Two years later, from 2-14 July 1963, they returned to stage one of the largest strikes Liberia has ever known. The Rice Demonstration, which was organized by PAL and also supported by MOJA and SUP, was finally scheduled for April 14, 1979. Finally, Honorable Dillon history pointed out the fact that the April 14, 1979 Rice Demonstration was peaceful from downtown Monrovia until the protestors reached the foot of Capitol Hill.
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May 03, 2021 02:15 UTC
Liberia: FIFA, CAF Presidents Expected in Monrovia
MONROVIA – World Footballing body President, Gianni Infantino, and Confederation of African Football President, Patrick Motsepe, are expected to land on the Liberian soil to inspect ongoing and completed FIFA-approved projects, which were recently commissioned by President Weah. By Francis Boayue, InternAccording to the Liberia Football Association release, both Infantino and Motsepe will arrive in Liberia through the Robert International Airport on May 4, at 7:00pm to meet with President George Manneh Weah, Chief patron of sports, LFA executive committee members, and stakeholders of Liberian football. Liberia Football Association (LFA) President, Mustapha Raji who is also a CAF executive committee member and vice president for the West African Football Union (WAFU Zone A), will arrive with Infantino and Motsepe at the Roberts international airport on 4 May to welcome his Footballing counterparts to Liberia
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May 03, 2021 02:15 UTC
Liberia: LFA, Tempo Sport Sign Match Ball Sponsorship
According to the agreement, Tempo will provide free 500 branded-match balls to the LFA valued at around US$24,000 and 3,000 match balls to be purchased by clubs/LFA at a 50-percent discount. Monrovia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) and Tempo Sport have signed an agreement for Tempo Sport to serve as the official match ball sponsors of the Orange National League for three seasons, beginning 2021/2022 league season. According to the agreement, Tempo will provide free 500 branded-match balls to the LFA valued around US$24,000 and 3,000 match balls to be purchased by clubs/LFA at 50-percent discount. Speaking during the signing ceremony LFA president Mustapha Raji told Egyptian Ambassador to Liberia Ahmed El Sayed Hetal that Liberia is opened to doing business. Tempo is one of the most advanced sport brands, according to FIFA tests taking place in FIFA Testing Laboratories in Switzerland.
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May 03, 2021 02:15 UTC
Liberia: Stages FC Ends Heaven Eleven 19 Games Unbeaten Record
Monrovia – Liberia Football Association Second Division relegation-threatened outfit Stages FC created the biggest upset of the season on Friday, April 30, 2021 when they defeated league leaders Heaven Eleven FC. Meanwhile, FC Fassell relegation to the 3rd tier of the Liberian league next season was finally confirm following their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Muscat FC. The 3-0 win for Muscat FC puts them in the title race, as they are now 9 points behind leaders Heaven Eleven FC and four points behind 2nd place BYC II. In Ganta Tony FC and Ganta Almighty settled to a 1-1 draw and Gardnersville FC and Jai FC share the points in a 1-1 draw. With six more fixtures remaining for each team, the title race gets more fascinating as Heaven Eleven, BYC II, Muscat FC and Junior Professionals are all anticipating winning the prestigious crown.
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May 03, 2021 02:14 UTC
Callous Approach to the Episodic Aprils: The Missed Opportunities to Purge Liberia of its Lifelong Nemesis
The callous behavior to allow April 14, to pass without an active reminisce is therefore a missed opportunity for current day politicians. It was the day Liberia looked into God’s face and ignored his edict, “Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm”. Since this was not done, I count it missed opportunity. That the Ministry of Information and Cultural and Tourism (MICAT) did not seize the opportunity display artifacts from those events to create tourists’ attractions via elaborate “April Nemesis” programs, was a missed opportunity. May we one day become aware that our callousness has led to missed opportunities that would have purged the nation state of its nemesis.
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May 02, 2021 15:00 UTC
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Arrives in Barclayville ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration
BARCLAYVILLE, Grand Kru County — The Deputy Speaker of the 54th Legislature and Grand Kru County District #2 Representative, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has arrived in Barclayville Thursday ahead of the 2021 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) celebration, organized by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). Deputy Speaker is in Barclayville and will serve as Guest Speaker of the indoor program of the World Press Freedom Day which is slated on Monday, May 3, 2021. Hundreds of Liberian journalists from across the country have started to converge in Grand Kru County’s Capital Barclayville City where this year’s event will be taking place. Meanwhile, the universal theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day derived from the Windhoek Declaration after a successful seminar.
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May 01, 2021 19:30 UTC
Liberia: Gunmen Storm President Weah Maternal Home, Allegedly Shot One Resident, Arrest Others
GBI-DORU, Nimba County — Report from Dorgbor Town, Gbi-Doru Administrative District says several gunmen claiming to be police officers on Friday, April 30 stormed the town and began firing live bullets. In the process shot one resident, and took away several others including the victim to an unknown destination. Tiah said, at first the men told the townspeople that they were land surveyors sent to demarcate the company’s operating area. To our surprise, they went back to their car, changed to all over black clothes and took up guns and started shooting over the town,” Tiah explained. Recently, President Weah, whose late mother hailed from Gbi-Doru, became the first President of Liberia to visit the area.
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May 01, 2021 17:37 UTC
Liberia, United States Governments Sign Pact for the Development of Liberia’s Historic Providence Island
Providence Island, where indigenous tribes lived for centuries prior to the arrival of formerly enslaved American settlers in 1821, is essential to telling the story of Liberia, its peoples, and nationhood. It is also a symbol of the enduring relationship and people-to-people ties between the United States and Liberia. It is also a symbol of the enduring relationship and people-to-people ties between the United States and Liberia. She met with government ministers, the National Traditional Council of Liberia, youth leaders, members of the communities surrounding Providence Island, and other stakeholders. Today, the Government of Liberia, represented by Deputy Minister Gray, and the Government of the United States, represented by Ambassador McCarthy, signed a joint statement to announce their support for the plan to preserve and reuse Providence Island.
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May 01, 2021 13:18 UTC
Liberia: Former US House Foreign Affairs Chairman to Advise Maritime Program
The former Congressman and his colleagues at Brownstein Hyatt will be of great assistance to Liberia in helping foment strong ties with US policymakers. Washington – The Liberia Maritime Authority is proud to have engaged former US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Rep. Ed Royce, in order to have him serve as a policy advisor on the Liberian program. Chairman Royce is a well-respected consensus builder who has helped foster bipartisan relationships in the US Congress. Chairman Royce is currently a Policy Director with the venerable Washington DC government relations firm, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. For his part, Chairman Royce extolled the historic relations between Liberia and the United States and promised to apply policy related engagements in the interest of Liberia and its Maritime program”
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April 30, 2021 23:33 UTC
Liberia: UN and Development Partners Fully Commit To Support Future Elections
Monrovia – The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia, says the United Nations System working closely with Development Partners in Liberia, is committed to supporting the National Elections Commission (NEC) in future elections. Stephen Rodriques stressed that elections generally are not episodic events, but a process that requires huge investments and laying strong foundations needed to strengthen democracy. The UNDP Liberia Resident Representative urged participants to leave the conference with realistic and actionable recommendations to be implemented. Rodriques informed the conference that development partners have also held a discussion to review the 2020 elections and discussed areas that require further attention in order to bring the process fully in line with international standards and best practices. According to him, the UN and partners support measures to enhance women’s participation in elections including as political candidates.
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April 30, 2021 16:41 UTC