Liberia: President Weah Caps Celebration of International Women’s Day with Unveiling of DNA Machines to Aid Investigation of Rape Cases
Monrovia – It was a house full of joy on International Women’s Day when the Government of Liberia through President George Weah, joined by Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor and international Development partners unveiled the nation’s first public DNA machine. In his address at the event marking the observance of the International Women’s Day held at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town on Monday, President Weah said the procurement of the machine was a ‘great step’ in investigating rape cases. “Today, I am happy to announce that a DNA testing machine is now in Liberia. This is a great step forward in bringing relief to survival of sexual based violence as well as alleged perpetrators,” the President declared. However, she reminded her audience that in the midst of International Women’s Day celebration, women are still essentially under-represented in key areas of decision making.
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March 09, 2021 13:30 UTC
Liberia: Bush Takes over Liberia’s Oldest Cemetery in the Heart of the Capital, Monrovia
Monrovia — The Palm Grove Cemetery, the once glorious final resting place for most of the country’s dead has now become the bush in the heart of the country’s capital with grass overtaking all the tombs and graves. Once the country’s national cemetery, it was threatened during June 1982 by Monrovia municipal authorities. The authorities requested permission to close the cemetery to new burials and to move the cemetery to a new location, away from its original Center Street site, but the cemetery remains in Monrovia to date. In 2016, the most famous and historic cemetery came close to being demolished by the Special Presidential Task Force headed by General Services Agency Director General Mary Broh. Madam Taylor wrote the Plenary of the Senate requesting the body to put halt to the ongoing demolition of the Palm Groves Cemetery.
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March 09, 2021 13:17 UTC
Liberia: National Civil Society Council Seeks Answers from Elections Commission over delay in Certificating Botoe Kanneh as Senator of Gbarpolu County
Monrovia — The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NSCL) has called on the National Elections Commission to give reasons behind the delay in certificating Madam Botoe Kanneh who was projected as winner by top media institutions and observers of the senatorial race in Gbarpolu County. Madam Kanneh and her team have said the maltreatments was a plot to weaken her chances of winning the race. The rescheduled election was finally held in January this year and Kanneh was projected to win Gbarpolu County as per results from the NEC tally sheets given to candidates’ representatives. However, since the election, the NEC has not made any official declaration on the election in Gbarpolu. Excerpt of her statement: “The NCSCL call on NEC to provide information to the public on why is the delay in certificating Botoe Kanneh- the delay is infringing on her rights.
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March 09, 2021 12:56 UTC
Liberia: Chief Justice Korkpor Denies Being Tipped as Running Mate to Pres. Weah in 2023
The Chief Justice dispelled the speculation at the opening of the Supreme Court for its March 2021 Term of Court. Chief Justice Korkpor went on to say that this is why the Supreme Court Justices welcome constructive criticisms on the Opinions they deliver. Chief Justice Korkpor said, for about two years now, there have been systematic and orchestrated pattern of vicious lies and verbal attacks directed at him to besmear his character. “On my retirement from the Supreme Court on September 5, 2022, I will go into private life and will seek no elective office. If at that time, I am still in good health by the grace of God, I will serve my community, church and country in other capacities,” said Chief Justice Korkpor.
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March 09, 2021 12:33 UTC
Liberia: College of West Africa Global Alumni Association Holds Inaugural Virtual Convention
MONROVIA — The College of West Africa Global Alumni Association held its Inaugural Virtual Convention over three days, February 26 – 28, 2021. The over-arching goal of CWA Global is to restore CWA to its place of prominence among secondary schools in Liberia. CWA Global has over 600 registered and verified members. CWA Global will immediately begin to work on projects at CWA that have been identified. This is an exciting beginning for CWA Global.
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March 09, 2021 12:22 UTC
Liberia: Witness Fumbles Accused’s Identity in War Crimes Trial
In his testimony to the court he referred to Massaquoi as “Angel Gabriel”. “’Angel Gabriel’ is in the Bible so if you tell anybody you’re Angel Gabriel they will not take you seriously, that is why I only mentioned Angel,” he said. The Finnish Court moved to Liberia to hear the testimonies of witnesses – more than 45 for Liberia. He said, the after the gun sound, he heard Angel Gabriel saying, “Go and tell the Papay [God] that I sent you”. The witness told the Finish Judges that he and others were saved by one of the soldiers who knew his grandmother.
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March 09, 2021 11:26 UTC
Liberia: Vaccines for All Are The Way out of This Pandemic – We’re in this Together
Liberia: Vaccines for All Are The Way out of This Pandemic – We’re in this TogetherOver the past year, all across the world, we have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating the health of people and countries, and our interconnected economies. Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa were the first countries to receive the good news, and yesterday vaccines were delivered [HB(1] to Liberia. We have all come together during this unprecedented pandemic delivering new vaccines, treatments and tests at the speed and levels needed. Vaccines are the way out of this acute phase of the pandemic and an effective vaccine is the best way to protect people from the coronavirus. This is a historic step towards our goal to ensure global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, in what will be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history.
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March 09, 2021 05:59 UTC
Liberia Eyes Sub Regional Telecom’s Highest Seat
Abuja — In its bid to ascend to the Secretary-General post of the West Africa Telecommunication Regulators Assembly (WATRA), a high-powered Liberian delegation has arrived in the Nigerian Capital, Abuja. A press release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says Liberia’s Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Cllr. Cooper Kruah who heads the Liberian delegation, remains optimistic of Liberia’s clinching the position of Secretary-General of the 15-member state subregional telecom body. Liberia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Professor Al-Hassan Conteh has met and held discussions with the Liberian delegation on Monday, March 8, 2021. The Post and Telecommunication Minister then expressed optimism of Liberia’s victory for the coveted Secretary-General post: “We are very optimistic of winning.
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March 08, 2021 18:00 UTC
Liberia: Covid-19 Vaccine Is Finally Here
IT IS GOOD news that the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived. Thankfully, delivery was made possible after a consignment of doses was cleared by the Indian government and drug manufacturers for COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) member countries. AFTER A YEAR of global disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic leading to deaths and hundreds of infection, economic breakdown, the path to recovery for the people of Liberia can finally begin. FOREIGN MINISTER KEMAYAH assured citizens that the vaccine provided to Liberia has been tested, proven to be fate to be utilized. Michael A. McCarthy congratulated the Government of Liberia on their continued commitment to reducing the transmission and halting the spread of COVID-19 in Liberia and in the region.
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March 08, 2021 11:26 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Puts Stay Order on the Certification of the Lofa County Senator-elect Brownie Samukai
Passewe asked the court to halt the certification of Samukai because he has been convicted by the Supreme Court for the crime of money laundering. Samukai has experienced mixed rulings with the Supreme Court since he won the senatorial seat in Lofa. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Samukai and mandated to the NEC to proceed with the matter. But the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Samukai and sent the mandate to the NEC to proceed with the matter. The way you wrote it, I am not sure if its from criminal court c, the lower court of supreme court.
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March 08, 2021 10:52 UTC
Liberia: Govt, EU Light up Peace Island as Part of US$63 Million Electricity Project in Monrovia & Suburbs
The community is the first to be electrified under the ‘Light Up Monrovia project’, a US$63 million scheme supported by the EU through the Monrovia Consolidation of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Project. Speaking at the event on Friday, President Weah said the electrification of Peace Island Community and other suburbs of Monrovia will drive development, provide security and bring together families and communities. Also speaking, Ambassador Delahousse, declaring President Weah as “Darkness Medicine,” pledged the EU Member States’ continued support to Liberia’s development drive. Meanwhile, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah informed the gathering that aside from the Peace Island electricity project, government has also signed a US$42 Million rural electricity project with its partner. “You already know him [President Weah] as bad road and darkness medicines, it will be also good to make some finance available for road project,” Tweah noted.
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March 08, 2021 08:37 UTC
Liberia: Japanese Embassy Inspects Wash Facilities Implemented By Surido In Bong County
PROJECTS SURIDO HAVE IMPLEMENTEDSince the formation of SURIDO, she has engaged in project implementation with various organizations. In this project, SURIDO organized Gender sensitive farmers, comprising mostly of youth and influential adults in the communities. SURIDO has implemented WASH project constructed wells, and trained Hand pump mechanics for Save The Children Liberia in Kakata, Magibi County. In this project, SURIDO was able to trained twenty five member’s health club for each of the eighteen schools. SURIDO signed a Community WASH project (PCA) in July 2016 in partnership with UNICEF Liberia.
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March 08, 2021 08:15 UTC
Leymah Gbowee Recalls Decade of Advocating for Women’s Right in Liberia
At the program, Sirleaf and Gbowee embraced each other and described the moment as “historic”, promising to work together. Sirleaf said her presence at the program was to show to the world that she and Gbowee have smoked peace pipe. Sirleaf acknowledged the role played by Gbowee during the peak of the country’s 14-year civil war in which she championed peace through the Gbowee Peace Foundation, which Sirleaf said, paved the way for her presidency in 2005. Gbowee and the women of Liberia laid the foundation for peace before my election as president of Liberia,” Sirleaf said. Gbowee said they recruiting women for the mass action, especially unemployed women who were bereaved from the civil war.
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March 08, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Freedom Radio, Premier Media Marketing Group Sign First Outsourcing Media Marketing Partnership Agreement
MONROVIA — Freedom Communications Incorporated and Exclusive Multi Media Group has entered a media marketing partnership agreement for the purposes of branding and sourcing of revenues for the institution. This means Freedom Communications Incorporated will focus more on creative and innovative programs contents and presentation, while Exclusive Multi Media Group will source for sponsorship in order to economically maximize the air time. Speaking following the brief signing ceremony, the General Manager of Freedom Communications Incorporated Abraham Wheon calls it a testing moment interns of sourcing business media landscape. The Chief Executive Officer of Exclusive Multi Media Peter King Quaye assured the management of Freedom that this pilot agreement is going to mark the new beginning in the Liberian media. Freedom Communications Incorporated is Liberia’s fastest growing institution that brings professional and quality broadcasting.
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March 08, 2021 07:18 UTC
Liberia: An urgent call for women’s participation in political leadership as we celebrate International Women’s Day
On March 8 of every year, the world usually gathers to reflect and celebrate women’s achievements. What is there to celebrate when it comes to women’s participation in the decision-making process of our country? According to the UN women, Liberia ranks 40 out of 54 African countries in terms of the number of women in parliament and 149 out of 191 countries worldwide. IWD is not only a time to celebrate women but also a time to call for change. It is time for our Legislature to swiftly revisit all those legislations that have failed in the past which ‘aimed’ to promote women’s political participation.
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March 07, 2021 17:03 UTC