Liberia: Unity Party Mo Ali to Appear again for Investigation over a Second Facebook Post
The Unity Party and the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) took exception to the Police declaration. Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence told reporters at the LNP Headquarters that the declaration by the LNP that Mr. Ali is wanted poses threat to his life. Meanwhile, Police Spokesman Moses Carter said the decision to declare Ali “wanted” was as a result of his refusal to show up despite being invited twice by the police – an allegation which Ali refutes. “The LNP was constrained to declare Mr. Ali wanted because his statement poses a security threat. In its release, the Unity Party (UP) stated that the decision by the Liberia National Police (LNP) declaring its secretary general Mo Ali “wanted” over a Facebook post is an attempt to intimidate dissenting voices in the country.
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March 23, 2021 07:52 UTC
China Reaffirms Support to Liberia on Agriculture, Technologies, Cooperation During Virtual Discussion with the Legislature
China Reaffirms Support to Liberia on Agriculture, Technologies, Cooperation During Virtual Discussion with the LegislatureMONROVIA — The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China reaffirms strengthening bilateral ties of its continue support to Liberia’s agricultural programs and technologies, as well as provide experts, equipment and facilities. The five-man NPC delegation was headed by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee, His Excellency Wang Chen Chairman. He outlined that China fought side-by-side to eradicate Ebola from Liberia, and also fought with Liberia during the CIVID 19. Koffa said Liberia has a lot to learn in Agriculture from China, and the Legislature hopes to follow-up from the NPC in term of Agriculture, education and sports. Mr. Chen, then invited Speaker Bhofal Chambers, Deputy Speaker Koffa and members of a Special Committee of the 54th Legislature to China.
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March 23, 2021 07:45 UTC
Cummings Calls for 50 Percent Women’s Political Participation As Movement For One Liberia Celebrates First Anniversary
MONROVIA – The Movement for One Liberia (MOL) over the weekend celebrated its first anniversary under the MacDella Cooper, who has been championing the rights of women and women’s involvement in national politics. “I hope this is a small example of power of women and impact they can make in our politics,” he said. Cummings called for the encouragement of women and the support for affirmative action to close the inequality gap that currently exists. He added, “As opposition leaders, we must also strive to build good relationships with other members of the larger opposition bloc. I strived to do so during my Chairmanship of the CPP and will continue to do so as Political leader of the ANC.
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March 23, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Witness Accuses Gibril Massaquoi of Burning Civilians Alive
Gibril Massaquoi and his lawyer, seen by video link from a prison in Finland. Thierry Cruvellier/JusticeInfo.netMONROVIA – A witness in the ongoing war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi in Monrovia has accused the ex-Sierra Leonean rebel commander of burning one hundred civilians alive in Kolahun District, Lofa County in 2001. Massaquoi, a Sierra Leonean national, has lived in Finland since 2008 where he was relocated in exchange for devastating testimony that he gave to the Special Court for Sierra Leone. ‘Killed with Knife’The first prosecution witness told the court that he saw Massaquoi order his men to kill seven women also in 2001. He said he witnessed the alleged murder of the women and the burning alive of the townspeople.
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March 23, 2021 07:05 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Says Issues Affecting Liberians across the Country are Fundamental
President Weah said, his tour was delayed by the COVID-9 pandemic. The citizens want President George Weah CDC Government to intervene in settling some of the issues. President Weah in his response said, challenges faced by the people of Bomi County is not unique to them but a fundamental problem faced by all counties he had visited. President Weah: “All of the problem affecting Liberians are fundamental. He promised that major streets in all county capital will be lighted at the end of his county tour.
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March 23, 2021 07:04 UTC
One Million Liberians Lacking Water – National WASH Commission Discloses During Observation of World Water Day
Paynesville — The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the National WASH Commission, Bobby Whitefield, of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Commission says his institution coupled with the private sector will leave no one behind when it comes to access to quality water in Liberia. Mr. Whitefield made the statement at the event marking the celebration of World Water Day. The CEO of WASH Commission says a new timeline has been set for water to reach individuals residing in the country. “It is very challenging, over one million people still don’t have safe drinking water in this country,” The CEO of WASH Commission said. “So, as today is World Water Day, we are asking you to be a champion for water, we are asking you to be an ambassador for water.
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March 23, 2021 06:56 UTC
Liberia: MTN Group Donates 27,000 Covid-19 Vaccines to Government
MONROVIA — Lonestar Cell MTN on Monday donated to the government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health 27,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. “With these vaccines healthcare workers can continue to deliver care to Covid-19 patients without fear because, after vaccination, they are protected from the virus. We are extremely proud of this partnership because and provides an opportunity to protect health care workers. He said that the initiative is part of the MTN continued support to Liberia health Care delivery system, including support for maternal and neonatal health. And our health care workers across the country there are exposed to the virus.
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March 23, 2021 06:45 UTC
The Brownie Samukai Saga: What’s next for Lofa?
The controversial election of Samukai at the senate has created yet another rooted atmosphere of division, tribalism, and a growing number of political intricacies in Lofa County. After the court’s ruling, Samukai and co-defendants filed an appeal to the Supreme Court hoping the highest court would overturn the lower court’s verdict. However, on February 8, 2021, the Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the lower court and sentenced them to two years in prison each. “This is the same Supreme Court that allowed Samukai to run for senator when many people even in the CPP strongly opposed his candidacy. What has he or the opposition community done so much that Lofa County is benefiting from?
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March 23, 2021 06:33 UTC
UNDP Liberia Launches GEF Small Grant Program with Five Local Partners
Beneficiaries, implementing partners and officials of UNDP Liberia the launch of the gef Small Grants Program in the town of Todee, in Upper Montserrado County. Friday, March 22, 2021Monrovia – The United Nations Development Program, (UNDP) Friday, March 19, 2020, launched its Global Environment Facility Partnership Small Grants Program in the town of Todee, in Upper Montserrado County. On Tuesday, March 22, 2021, UNDP GEF program and its will also commission three activities in Nimba with another three initiatives to be commissioned in early April in Grand Cape Mount County. The GEF Small Grants Program in time past also setup and implemented support for the disabled in Todee through a “specific funding” only for disable related programs. The GEF Small Grants Program started in 1992 with 33 participating countries, under a decentralized, national-level delivery mechanism, finances community-led initiatives to address global environmental issues.
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March 23, 2021 06:33 UTC
Should Samukai Be Certificated By The National Elections Commission?
The coincidence of the petro bomb attacks at the residence of Justice Joseph Nagbe and the National Elections Commission could very well speak to these facts. Mr. Samukai was indicted by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County for the crime of theft of property, criminal conspiracy, money laundering and economic sabotage. In this case, Mr. Samukai is presumed to have been under sound Legal advice when he waived Jury trial. As Minister of Defense, Mr. Samukai was in charge of the management of this fund which consisted of deductions from AFL soldiers salaries. Following the judgment, Mr. Samukai and others announced appeal to the Honorable Supreme Court.
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March 23, 2021 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Maj/Gen. Johnson Decorates Peacekeepers
Prince C. Johnson, III, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), on Friday, 19 March 21, decorated members of LIBBATT-6 with Campaign Medals at Camp Sandee Ware. The Campaign Medals are given to soldiers who take part in military mission. The training is geared toward de-stressing soldiers after their return from mission before reuniting them with their families and the society. Following the end of their period of stay at Camp Sandee Ware, they were pinned and lauded for their services to Liberia and the people of Mali. He also encouraged commanders to recommend soldiers who exhibited good conduct while on mission for more medals.
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March 22, 2021 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Dr. Fallah To Provide Expert Knowledge On Infectious Diseases Control At Global Symposium
MONROVIA — The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Refuge Place International (RPI), Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, will on tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 serve as an expert panelist at The Fletcher School, Tuft University at the Global Symposium on the control of infectious diseases. Dr. Fallah’s presentation at The Fletcher University symposium is triggered by an invitation extended him by the University. In a communication to former NPHIL boss, the Fletcher University indicated that symposium is divided into five sessions, with Sessions II, III and IV, intended to start the discussion with brief presentations by a panel of three experts. With an inaugural student population of just 21 in 1933, The Fletcher School became first graduate-only school of international affairs in the United States. Fletcher enrolls an average of 550 students each year, from the United States and more than 40 countries around the world.
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March 22, 2021 21:22 UTC
Golden Veroleum Liberia Points out Inaccuracies in Media Reports
Contrary to reports that over 1000 ha of HCS forests were cleared, a detailed ground assessment found the actual number to be 165 ha in the area of interest. GVL would like to point out that the HCSA report itself qualified its initial findings and recommended that ground assessments be performed to verify the actual clearance. GVL will incorporate the remaining ones into a revised plan which has been submitted to the HCSA for review. Meanwhile, GVL will has decided to suspend further land development in compliance with the HCSA decision until the matter is resolved according to HCSA guidelines. GVL remains committed to be fully compliant with the responsible palm oil commitments according to RSPO Principles and Criteria and the GAR Social and Environmental Policy (GSEP).
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March 22, 2021 19:41 UTC
Liberia: Final Call for Private-School Teachers to Access Stimulus Package Honorarium
Monrovia – The Ministry of Education announces the final deadline for the disbursement of the stimulus package pronounced by His Excellency Dr. George M. Weah to private-school teachers across the Country as honorarium. The Ministry wishes to inform school administrators, teachers and the Public that the final date to access the funds ends on April 12, 2021. The record currently shows only 18,000 submissions of teachers received by the Taskforce thus far. Meanwhile, the record has shown that many submissions are incomplete with missing National Identification Numbers (NIN), and wrong Payment information which denies access to the funds. Henceforth, Teachers paid by Government of Liberia who received salaries during the peak of the COVID-19 are not eligible for the Private-schools stimulus package.
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March 22, 2021 18:22 UTC
Liberia: Opposition Collaborating Political Parties Appear to be in Disagreement over Head of Ticket for 2023 Presidential Elections
MONROVIA — The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) is gearing up for a convention that would ultimately decide who leads the conglomeration of opposition political parties to the polls – a decision that the very future of the CPP hinges upon. The December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections offered a promising future to the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), but the senatorial elections, certainly, cannot be the litmus test to measure the fortitude of the opposition conglomeration. A consensus emanating from this engagement shall be binding on the Constituent Political Parties and the same shall be endorsed by the CPP. The Framework Document that binds the Collaborating Political Parties together allows and embraces competition. Cummings, Boakai, Urey and Nyonblee have their right to aspire to be standard bearer, but the delegates will decide.
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March 22, 2021 02:03 UTC