Liberia: Rep. Clarence Gahr Dedicates and Turns over Two School Buildings to Ministry of Education in Margibi County
Liberia: Rep. Clarence Gahr Dedicates and Turns over Two School Buildings to Ministry of Education in Margibi CountyGibi District, Margibi County – Margibi County District# 5 Representative Clarence G. Gahr has dedicated and turned over to the Ministry of Education (MoE) two primary schools in Gibi District and Borlola Township. This amount is the district’s share of the US$750,000 China Union Social Development Fund debts received from China Union by the Margibi County Authority. For his part, Margibi County Education Officer (CEO), Stephen Toe, speaking at the separate dedicatory ceremonies, noted that for a youthful Lawmaker to collaborate with the County Administration to construct modern primary schools in rural communities was unprecedented in the history of the 36-year-old county (Margibi). He, however, praised Rep. Gahr and the Margibi County Administration for ensuring that the County social development fund is fully utilized for the benefit of the citizens. “It is burden upon us [leaders] to ensure that we prepare the playing field for the next generation to be adequately prepared to take over this country”, Rep. Gahr stated.
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January 01, 2021 15:56 UTC
Liberian Journalist, Fatoumata Fofana, Publishes Debut Novel
MONROVIA – A former editor of the Daily Observer newspaper, Fatoumata Fofana, has published her first novel, entitled SADJIO. Published by New York-based Adelaide Books, this novel traces the life of a young girl growing up in a conservative family. Sadjio was born in a poverty-stricken family but she refused to let poverty define her path in life. She was denied access to education because of her gender but Sadjio did everything to fight gender disparity in education and got the education she desired. Get a copy of this novel and discover how or what she had to endure to overcome this adversity that nearly altered her life.
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December 31, 2020 22:07 UTC
Several Shipping Companies Operating in Liberia Placed on U.S. Sanction List
Several Shipping Companies Operating in Liberia Placed on U.S. BALLITO BAY SHIPPING INCORPORATED), 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Identification Number IMO 5804961 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. DOLPHIN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, Bob Taylor Road, Paynesville, Monrovia, Liberia; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions. JENNIFER NAVIGATION LTD.), 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Identification Number IMO 4098018 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. LARGE RANGE LIMITED, 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Identification Number IMO 6002286 [VENEZUELA-EO13850].
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December 31, 2020 09:33 UTC
Liberia: WhatsApp Method to be Used in Reducing Maternal Motility During C-Section
MONROVIA – Researchers at the University of Liberia, the University of Michigan and the University of Ghana, are working together to ensure that expectant mothers in Liberia have a safer childbirth experience through the connective power of WhatsApp. “Liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Dr. Lori will implement a WhatsApp platform for medical staff and community health workers in rural areas in Liberia to communicate with staff at larger hospitals to accelerate the referral and treatment of obstetric emergencies. “We are training community health workers also known as Community health Assistants, to better identify obstetric emergencies and refer them on using the WhatsApp platform. Some of these community health assistants are working in very hard to reach places, where people have to walk two hours to a nearest health care.
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December 30, 2020 09:56 UTC
Fomba Toure, Liberian Living in America Fear Returning Home over Unreconciled Country Emboldened with Witch-hunt
“I love my country of origin but America has given me so much peace, comfort and many opportunities. Here is not heaven but I am guaranteed more and better safety than when I am in Liberia,” Toure said. “We were all targeted as former armed men under the command of slain President Samuel K. Doe’s ruthless men. I can’t just figure the logic in that but this was one of the means through which people killed each other in Liberia,” Toure recounted. Recently, three prominent staff at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) died mysterious deaths.
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December 30, 2020 09:00 UTC
Liberia: Sara Beysolow Nyanti Opens Second Learning Hut for Adolescent Girls in Lower Virginia
Gborkon’s learning hut is the second one that opened in the Lower Montserrado County area in the last six months. Madam Beysolow Nyanti cut the ribbon to the Gborkon Community Learning hut during a ceremony attended by community leaders, youth, and residents. She thanked Imam Aljahi Jaliebah, the Deemed Elder in Gborkon Community, for providing the land to build the learning hut. The adolescent girls who attended the event said they were excited to have a place to call their own. Nine-year-old Fatumata Francis said she and her peers will take advantage of all the opportunities offered at the Learning Hut.
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December 30, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: “Illegal” Chain Sawyers Drive Away Major Concession in Rivercess County
RIVERCESS COUNTY – Citizens of Central River Cess District have decried serious setback in the development agenda of the district and county since the “unceremonious” closure of major logger EJ and J Logging Company. However, the company “unceremonious” deserted the forest on grounds that some “illegal” pit sawyers were intruding into its concession area. Basically there are CFDCs in River Cess County with FMC-B being the biggest with total size of 57,262 hectares and 11 affected communities with headquarters is in Nezuin, Central River Cess District. They wanted to come to River Cess and they are looking for place and I engaged them since their intention is to train young people. The people put me in mess,” Madam Kranyahn, who is also the Treasurer of the Liberia Timber Association (LTA) added.
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December 30, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change Takes Elections Commission, Rep. Snowe to Supreme Court over Alleged Electoral Fraud
MONROVIA – The ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has taken the National Elections Commission (NEC) and Senator-elect of Bomi County, Edwin Snowe, to court over alleged wide spread electoral fraud and irregularities across over 30 polling places in the county. The ComplaintAmong its litany of complaint, the CDC alleged that several tally sheets bearing Grand Gedeh County instead of Bomi was discovered in the county. “How possible would senatorial candidates from Grand Gedeh County become part of senate record of the count for senatorial candidates for Bomi County which constitutes gross irregularities and fraud,” the CDC averred in the complaint. “Additionally, on the tally sheet of the same polling place 139 [ballot papers] were discovered in the ballot box instead of 409, difference of 270 ballot papers,” the complaint stated. The Supreme Court, in response to their petition, has cited all parties including the NEC, CDC, Tyler and Rep. Snowe to appear for a conference on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 before Associate Justice Joseph Nagbe.
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December 29, 2020 21:11 UTC
U.S. Congress Extends DED Program For Liberian Immigrants
Subsumed within the $900 billion spending bill passed by Congress on Dec. 21, 2020, was a provision extending the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness program, or LRIF, for one more year. The program, which was initially signed into law in December 2019, was set to expire on Dec. 20, 2020. The LRIF program was created through robust advocacy efforts by the African Career, Education & Resources, Inc. (ACER), Liberians, and other Black immigrant advocates and a bipartisan cohort of Democrats and Republicans in Congress over many years. “The extension of the LRIF deadline is another huge win for the Liberian community!” said Diana Konate, Policy Director at African Communities Together. ACER is excited to have the opportunity to help more of our hard-working immigrant community members stabilize their immigration status, which strengthens families, communities, and our state.
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December 29, 2020 10:52 UTC
Ministry of Mines and Energy, Partners Hold Workshop for Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in Liberia
Kakata, Margibi County – The Ministry of Mines and Energy in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Monday organized a one-day stakeholders workshop with the aim of developing a user-friendly handbook for both artisanal and small scale miners. The artisanal mining sector (ASM) of Liberia has, however, attracted both local and foreign miners owing to the limited barriers to enter in the sector, including limited expertise, among others. “Development of the handbook and follow-up training and awareness will enhance participatory monitoring of the ASM sector. The overall objectives of this initiative are to support the development of a simple English (user-friendly) training handbook for artisanal miners and mining host communities to provide them with much needed skills and knowledge,” stated Min. Liberia’s new Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development sets a bold vision towards improving mining governance and enforcing regulations on artisanal and small-scale mining operations across the country.
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December 29, 2020 10:25 UTC
Tribute to Ms. Vickie Ward: A Brilliant Mind Gone Too Soon
Williams, Contributing WriterAt this present time, family, loved ones, friends, former co-workers, as well as scores of many others, are mourning the loss of Ms. Vickie Ward, who passed from labor to rest on December 16, 2020, in the US. It is, therefore, my very sad duty but an honor to pay this tribute to Vickie, a brilliant mind with a great passion for education, gone too soon. Ms. Ward and Ms. DeContee Clements were the principal staffers in the Ambassador’s office, two of the most competent and very beautiful young women I have been blessed to work with over the years. Although DeContee was much younger, she and Ms. Ward forged a very strong bond together. She was very passionate in supporting girls in science education.
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December 29, 2020 10:04 UTC
Liberia: Finance Minister Wants Authority to Print New Banknotes Taken from the Legislature
MONROVIA – Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel Tweah, says politicizing of monetary issues in Liberia is leading to the “erosion of confidence in the banking system”. Tweah dodged taking the responsibility for the shortage of Liberian dollar banknotes, stating that the authority to print new banknotes rests with the Legislature and not the President. He said he looks forward to the Legislature, upon their return from their annual break in January, acting to end the politicization of monetary policy. This means, he expects the legislature to strip itself of the sole authority of granting the Central Bank of Liberia permission to print new banknotes before it is printed. The new Central Bank Act gives the CBL more independence and the autonomy to decide the country’s monetary policy.
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December 28, 2020 20:37 UTC
Liberia Economy in Collapse
The Central Bank of Liberia fails to supply money into the economy as one of its keys functions. It didn’t help but worsened Zimbabwe economy. If the Central Bank of Liberia and Ministry of Finance and Development Planning don’t act swiftly then Liberia is the next example. Even now, Zimbabwe economy is still suffering. Like Zimbabwe, Liberia is heavily dependent on exports of raw materials and largely import every basis commodity.
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December 28, 2020 20:03 UTC
Liberians Get Valuable Prizes as X-Mas Gifts from the Liberia Crusaders for Peace Raffle Draw
MONROVIA – Several Liberians who purchased tickets for the Liberia Crusaders for Peace (LCP) raffle under the theme ‘Prevenient Grace Raffle Draw’ as well as ordinary citizens that graced the final raffle draw on December 24, 2020, were proud recipients of prizes and gifts presented to them as Christmas gifts. The raffle draw was held in two categories, with category-one featuring four prizes including a 50-inch Flat Screen Television, a Chester Freezer, one 18,000 BTU Air Conditioner and one Bed Set. She narrated that the first draw was held March 16, 2019 at which time people won prizes including Macro-waves, a Generator and a Motorbike. “On October 24, 2019, the third draw was held and people won coat-wear comprising accessories pieces, a gas cooker, a sewing machine and a home Theater.”Amb. The December 24, 2020 final raffle draw which was interspersed with spontaneous questions posed to on-lookers gracing the occasion as a yardstick to win gifts including cash, T-shirts.
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December 28, 2020 09:33 UTC
Liberia: The Need to Enhance And Upgrade Women Participation in National Growth and Development
Qualified females are overlooked for promotion or sensitive legal assignment or cases for fear of women being overly independent in legal and moral responsibilities. Considering this milestone and a huge gender equity achievement, there is a need for a lot more improvement. The desire to enhance and upgrade women participation in national growth and development should not be limited to high level national platform, but the establishment of strong grass-root, indigenous undertaking amongst our semi-literate and illiterate larger community. She has a long working as an advocate as women and Children’s human rights lawyer. She is committed to advocating for the rights of Women and children in Liberia and the World at large.
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December 28, 2020 09:33 UTC