Liberian Authorities Mum over Fresh Concerns Regarding Arrest of ‘Russian Spy’ Liberia Now Detained in America
As the debacle lingers between the US and Russia, security authorities in Liberia are mum over the implications of the Yaroshenko case. The Yaroshenko case was a major debacle between Russia and the United States. In fact, the Russians accused the US of kidnapping Yaroshenko in violation of international law and then deporting him illegally to the United States. Crowley said the pilot had been detained in Liberia, expelled, and handed over to U.S. authorities. As the debacle lingers between the US and Russia, security authorities in Liberia are mum over the implications of the Yaroshenko case.
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May 17, 2021 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Putting Uncle Sam & The European Union On Notice
DELIVERING A POIGNANT speech in observance of Law Day recently, in the Conference Hall of the Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Cllr. I make the same appeal to the European Union on this Law Day. Crimes are at an all-time high, theft of state resources continue to rise as more and more Liberians languish at the bottom of the economic ladder. ALL THIS AS Liberia continues to decline in the fight against corruption. Liberia now ranks 137/180 and sits further down the table compared to its 2018 rank of 120/180.
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May 17, 2021 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Former Senator Sando Johnson Wants EJS, Others Prosecuted for “Irresponsibly” Handling Executive Mansion Renovation Project
Since the unfortunate incident, nearly US$40M has been budgeted by the past and current governments for the Executive Mansion renovation. When quizzed who should be held liable for the prolong delay in the completion of the Executive Mansion renovation works, Mr. Johnson stated: “You must hold Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf responsible. Monies were put up for the Executive Mansion renovation and they were squandered. Months later, the GAC in its findings, observed a waste of over US$10M on the Executive Mansion renovation project. Since his pronouncement, not enough has been done to ensure that millions of dollars budgeted for the Executive Mansion renovation works are accounted for.
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May 17, 2021 03:56 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Submits Bill Expanding LACC’s Scope of Operation to Combat Corruption
In a communication to the House of Representatives, the President said the proposed bill specifically calls for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President George Weah has submitted a bill before the Legislature seeking the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. In a communication to the House of Representatives, the President said the proposed bill specifically calls for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. The President said the protection of whistleblower is essential for the integrity of prosecution and the person making a disclosure. The bill is entitled, “The Witness Protection Act of 2021”.
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May 17, 2021 03:45 UTC
Tears, Emotions as Rev. Dr. Herman Browne’s Mom is Laid to Rest
Dr. Herman Browne Saturday betrayed emotions when he recounted the bond between himself and his late mother, Clavender Agnes Railey Browne. Describing his late mother as an epitome of love and discipline, Rev. As a mother with a faith of confidence, deep patience and confidence, Dr. Browne recounted how the late “Mother Browne” as she was affectionate called, would not let go a moment she had set for prayers. The late “Mother Browne” leaves to mourn a host of family and children to include, Rev. Dr. Herman Browne, Prelate and former President of Cuttington University, Dahlene K. Browne Paasewe, Chacha and Nancy among others.
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May 17, 2021 03:33 UTC
UNDP, Government of Liberia Launch Livelihood and Employment Creation Project
Congo Town, Paynesville – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Thursday launched the Livelihood and Employment Creation project at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town outside of Monrovia. The Livelihood and Employment Creation in Liberia programme which has a life span of five years, aims at contributing to the country’s post- COVID- 19 recovery, creating opportunities for income-generation and reducing inequality, particularly among the poor and vulnerable segments of the population specifically women,youth and the physically challenged in 7 counties—Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Montserrado, Nimba, and Sinoe. Making remarks, UNDP Liberia Resident Representative, Mr Stephen Rodrigues commended the government’s leadership and support, throughthe Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in co-creating the Livelihoods and Employment Creation Project, as well as organizing the launch event. “The project’s aims are closely aligned to FAO Liberia’s Country Programme Framework. (CPF 2020- 2023), FAO looks forward to supporting, to the extent possible, the project implementation,” he averred.
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May 17, 2021 03:31 UTC
Liberia: “Marine Resources Protection Remain Significant Pillar” – Says NaFAA Boss as She Launches Nets Exchange Program
Glassco noted that “as a Government institution, NaFAA remains committed to ensuring that the people of Liberia benefit from their fisheries resources. This the NaFAA Boss indicated that the approach remains to ensure sustainable fishing and reduction in post-harvest losses and spoilage. With funding from the World Bank, Madam Glassco declared government through NaFAA has brought in Liberia a huge consignment of Multifilament Nets or thread Nets to initiate the process of Nets Exchange for local fishermen. “This is one of the activities of the World Bank sponsored project, “Liberia Sustainable Management Fisheries Project” the NaFAA Fisheries Experts stated. Madam Glassco said the project is geared toward improving the livelihood of women in Fisheries across fishing communities.
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May 17, 2021 03:31 UTC
Liberia: Hold People Accountable for Mayhem of Liberia’s Civil War
I have always held that we lost an important opportunity to hold accountable those responsible for the mayhem of the Liberian civil war. It had all the goodwill and the largest UN Peacekeeping operations in the world stationed to safeguard the process of a war crimes tribunal. Unfortunately, the Sirleaf Administration took a hostile position towards the findings and implementation of the TRC recommendations. Those who supported the Sirleaf Administration even when it outrightly rejected the push for a war crimes tribunal, are now advocating for a war crimes tribunal. Make no mistake, I grew during the civil war and like most Liberians kids felt the worst of the conflict.
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May 17, 2021 03:27 UTC
Liberia: Toward A More Credible, Free, Fair And Transparent Elections in 2023 (Op-Ed)
For our country, holding free, fair and credible elections, on time, is amongst the best ways to continue to keep our peace, and remain democratic. It is such an important duty for governments that every responsible government makes planning for, and support to elections, a major priority. However, time and again, under this George Weah-led government, we have to postpone elections and delay by-elections because the government says it has no money for elections. This way, we keep the business of electoral protests under NEC, as the Constitution instructs, but free up the NEC Commissioners to concentrate on the other business of the elections. It has the same people against whom some of the protests are actually being brought to hear and decide it.
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May 17, 2021 00:22 UTC
Liberia: ‘I Didn’t Kill Tecumseh Roberts’ – Sen. Johnson Responds to War Crime Allegation on the Pulpit
The former war general while on the pulpit took excerpts from the book ‘A Nation in Terror’ by James Youboty that exonerates him from that allegation. “Senator Johnson said: “People say I am a mass murderer; I am not perfect but I didn’t kill Tecumseh Roberts. Tecumseh Roberts, a famous rising musical star at the time accused of being gay. “People say I am a mass murderer; I am not perfect but I didn’t kill Tecumseh Roberts. Senator Dillon also had a press conference on Truth FM and stated that I killed Tecumseh – that is false.
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May 16, 2021 19:41 UTC
Liberia Ranked 5th Most Corrupt Country in Africa
Monrovia – Transparency International’s latest ranking of Liberia in the corruption index has put Liberia to fifth place among the 10 most corrupt countries in Africa. The last of 10 most corrupt countries in Africa was released recently by Transparency International (TI) using a Global Corruption Barometer. The list rates countries based on the level of corruption citizens perceive in the country. In the 2019 Corruption Perception Index, Liberia scored 28/100 and ranked 137/180. In Liberia, majority of the citizens believe that in order to gain anything service from the government, you must pay bribe.
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May 15, 2021 18:10 UTC
Hague Witness in Massaquoi Trial Says Liberian Witnesses Lied
Codenamed “witness 7” the former RUF commander echoed the testimony of previous witnesses testifying to the court in Freetown that Massaquoi could not have been in Liberia when dozens of Liberian witnesses said he committed atrocities. Like previous witnesses, “7” denied knowing Massaquoi had ever fought in Liberia and said the witnesses in Liberia who accused Massaquoi of atrocities including murder, rape and torture, were lying against an innocent man. Witness 7 was the latest of 19 witnesses who will testify on Massaquoi’s behalf in the Sierra Leone sessions of the trial. The defense contends Massaquoi was under witness protection in Freetown when the witnesses said he committed crimes in Liberia and could not have traveled to Liberia. Witness 10 denied knowing Foday Sankoh gave diamonds to Charles Taylor and that Massaquoi received a satellite phone from Charles Taylor.
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May 15, 2021 07:30 UTC
Grieving Without Illusions
I am grieving in a way that has never been the case. The religious way of grieving is predicated on the premise that the dead are in a better place; the dead have gone to heaven or paradise where is no suffering or pain. That people are grieving does not mean that they suspend their sense of reasoning or rational judgment. I deem it immoral to lie to those who are grieving or to peddle falsehoods about the dead. Why should people lie to one’s face or lie to the face of the dead because one is mourning or grieving?
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May 14, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Man Dies from Electrocution at Guest House in Ganta
GANTA, Nimba County — An accident at the Sam Kollie Guest House in Ganta, Nimba County on Monday evening reportedly left a 26-year-old man dead and caused police to ask guests to leave. Morris Duapah, a father of three and employee of the Guest House, died from electrocution as a result of the incident that occurred around 10:00 pm. His death brings to two the number of people who have died from electrocution in the last two months in Nimba. It can be recalled, 28-year-old Abraham Kollie, a former employee of Jungle Energy Power (JEP), died instantly in Yekepa while working on an old electrical pole being used by Arcelor Mittal. But JEP’s communication director, Bob Marshall Dolo, rebuffed the allegations and said there have been adequate awareness on the usage of the current.
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May 13, 2021 23:15 UTC
Liberia: Dillion, PYJ Spar over War Crimes Court During session
Since then, Liberians have been calling for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court to try those responsible for grave crimes committed during the country’s civil war. He termed Dillion’s suggestions as “an attack on his character.”“Every time Sen. Dillion sees me is when he talks about war crimes court,” Sen. Johnson said. “If you want bring war crimes court, bring your damn war crimes court. There are legal processes to bring a war and economic crimes court,” he said. In the text, according to him Koijee, threatened to support a war crimes court if he attempted to swap support from the CDC to the opposition.
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May 13, 2021 23:15 UTC