IREDD Holds Second Advocacy Engagement Policy Dialogue with Stakeholders on Liberia Covid-19 Household Food Support Program
Monrovia – The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD) has organized its second Advocacy Engagement Policy Dialogue with Stakeholders of the Government of Liberia Covid-19 Household Food Support Program (COHFSP) at iCampus, on Carey Street. The aim of the dialogue was to solicit solutions to improve Government of Liberia Covid-19 Household Food Support Program (COHFSP) implementation mechanism and information sharing. Speaking at the start of the dialogue, the COHFSP Steering Committee Chairperson and Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Prof. Wilson Tarpeh thanked IREDD for setting up the dialogue something he said the steering committee welcome. “We look forward to the reports from IREDD; we look forward to the presentation of those reports. As Head of the steering committee that is something we are dealing with.
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November 09, 2020 01:30 UTC
ITC and MICAT Organize First Marketing and Branding Workshop on Liberia Tourism
The workshop was supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) under the Liberia Tourism Development project funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework program. The tourism sector, which has garnered much interest in the last few months, is tagged to become one of the Country’s main income earners. “These engagements will guide a branding and marketing strategy and action plan for the Liberian tourism sector. Mr. Aklile Mitiku Habtemariam, Project Manager from the ITC, said “the tourism marketing and branding activities of which today’s workshop is part represent one of the most important aspects of the various interventions under the Liberia Tourism Development project that ITC implements in collaboration with the UNWTO. The successful delivery of these interventions will enable to leverage more resources for consolidation of the interventions as well as further development of the tourism sector.”
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November 08, 2020 15:11 UTC
Liberia: Govt Recalls All Doctors from Phebe Hospital
Front view of Phebe Hospital in Suakoko, Bong CountySuakoko, Bong County – The Ministry of Health has withdrawn all of its assigned doctors from Phebe Hospital in reaction to the hospital’s board decision to reject the transfer of Dr. Jefferson Sibley, the hospital’s medical director. Phebe Hospital was built by the Lutheran Church in Liberia, in partnership with the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church in 1921. Discussions as to whether Phebe is private or government-run hospital have dominated discussions among both officials of government and members of the board. Phebe is the only referral hospital in central Liberia, catering to over 50,000 people, and the decision by the government to withdraw its assigned doctors leaves the hospital with only a doctor, FrontPage Africa has gathered. Juakollie and Cole believed the government would be blamed if anyone died during the ongoing saga between the Ministry of Health and the board of Phebe Hospital because, they believed, it had not put in the right mechanisms before recalling its doctors from the hospital.
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November 08, 2020 13:50 UTC
Liberia: Foreign Minister Kemayah & EU Africa Chief, Koen Vervaeke, Reaffirm Commitment to Multilateral Cooperation
MONROVIA – Liberia’s Foreign Minister Honorable Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah arrived in Brussels, Belgium for a one-day working session with EU officials on November 6, 2020. Minister Kemayah, further asserted that the ripple effect of COVID-19 has seriously affected the economies of developing countries with Liberia being no exception. He also assured the EU of Liberia’s current efforts in resolving the issues concerning the Yellow-Card imposed by the EU on Liberia Maritime and fisheries activities. For his part, Ambassador Koen Vervaeke expressed appreciation for the level of commitment and cooperation of the Government of Liberia towards multilateralism. He thanked foreign Minister Kemayah for the exchange and congratulated him for his recent appointment.
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November 08, 2020 12:22 UTC
Liberia: Mobutu Nyenpan’s Family Warns against Conspiracy Theories Surrounding His Death
The family warned the public from using the death of Mr. Nyenpan to achieve parochial interest or objectives. For the record, let it be stated clearly that at no time has the Nyenpan family accused anyone of being responsible for the untimely passing of Senator Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan. It is morally reprehensible to use the pains and sorrows of a grieving family to achieve one’s ulterior motives. May the gentle soul of Senator Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan, our dearest son, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and comrade rest in perpetual peace. Signed: Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan, Jr (Son of the deceased)Approved: T. Ojuku Nyenpan (Brother of the deceased for and on behalf of the family)”.
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November 08, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia: Remains of Former Public Works Minister, Mobutu Nyenpan Brought Back to Liberia
MONROVIA – The remains of fallen Public Works Minister Mobutu Vlah-Nyepan was on Thursday evening returned to Liberia. The Ministry of Public Works on Wednesday called on the public honor their former boss and expressed disappointment in rumors surrounding his death. Minister Nyenpan went into coma before doctors at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center managed to stabilize him after which he was flown to neighboring Ghana for further treatment. Minister Nyenpan had been undergoing intense treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana over the past two months. A former Senator from Sinoe County, Mr. Nyenpan, 54, was appointed by President Weah in February 2018 and confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 2018 as Minister of Public Works.
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November 06, 2020 05:26 UTC
Liberia: In ‘St. Moses’ Saga, Grieving Mothers Want Their Children Back and Alive
MONROVIA – Three grieving Liberian mothers, whose children were hired by the Proprietor of the famous St. Moses Funeral Home went missing thereafter, are calling on authorities of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) to intervene to ensure that their children return “alive and sound”. They were reportedly contracted to do a “piece of job” at the Oriental mining company owned and operated by Mr. Moses Ahossoule (Proprietor of St. Moses Fiuneral Parlour), and one Mr. Abraham S. Samuels. They, however, expressed dismay over the firing of teargas and arrest of peaceful protesters before the premises of the St. Moses Funeral Parlour recently over the incident. Police Support Unit (PSU) officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) swiftly moved in and fired teargas to disperse the protesters. Moses’ claims innocenceThe grieving mother’s plea to the LCC comes barely a day after ‘St.
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November 06, 2020 05:16 UTC
Liberia: Archie Ponpon’s Father Pleads for Help for His Son after Attempting to Burn Himself; Says No Intervention from Government as He’s Unable to Pay Hospital Charges
Liberia: Archie Ponpon’s Father Pleads for Help for His Son after Attempting to Burn Himself; Says No Intervention from Government as He’s Unable to Pay Hospital ChargesSpeaking via telephone, Mr. Ponpon told FrontPageAfrica that the cost of the treatment at JFK is very expensive, adding that he is unable to afford the cost. Ponpon sustained serious burn after setting himself ablaze in protest against his indefinite suspension by the Chief Justice and a subsequent Writ of Arrest for reportedly leading series of protests against Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor. Speaking via telephone, Mr. Ponpon told FrontPageAfrica that the cost of the treatment at JFK is very expensive, adding that he is unable to afford the cost. According to the staffers, the Chief Justice has allegedly taken away and refused to pay their Liberian dollars salary for the past 12 months. While on his “asset declaration” hunger strike, he got Dehydrated and felt out and was rushed to the hospital by the abundance of the Liberia National Police.
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November 06, 2020 01:18 UTC
Liberia: Pre-Packed Election Materials Arrive ahead of December 8 Elections
Unique Enterprise recently brought into the country, on a chartered flight, the elections pre-packed materials, ahead of the December 8th election. Unique Enterprise recently brought into the country, on a chartered flight, the elections pre-packed materials, ahead of the December 8th election. Unique Enterprise was one of eight companies invited by the NEC in its international bidding process for the elections pre-packed materials. Unique Enterprise has conducted academic placement services for many Liberians who are currently studying in the United States. Daniel N. Kolubah, Unique Enterprise CEO, when contacted said, “I reserve all comments at this time.”
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November 06, 2020 01:07 UTC
LIBERIA: Bong’s senator Henry Yallah Surges Ahead in Pre-Elections Polls
Gbarnga, Bong County – Bong’s senator is leading over his many rivals ahead of the Senate elections, according to an opinion poll conducted by FrontPage Africa. The FrontPage Africa poll predicted that Yallah would secure a commanding lead in the elections. For me, I would support Yallah for those reasons because the opposition is no different from the CDC,” he said. His words: “Serving as senator for nine years has been remarkable for Senator Yallah. If you look at projects he has implemented over the years in Bong County, Yallah has done so well to deserve re-election,” he said.
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November 06, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia, Morocco Sign Bilateral Agreements to Boost Agriculture, Health Sectors
The MOU calls for the establishment of a Joint Working Group comprising of members from the Moroccan Ministry of Health and the Liberian Ministry of Health to execute the Cooperation on Health within a five-year period. The Cooperation on Higher Education and Research signed between Liberia and Morocco seeks to strengthen and increase cooperative relations between the two countries in higher education and scientific research. Under the agreement signed, Liberia and Morocco will ensure the establishment of “direct educational collaboration between universities and other higher education institutions of both countries”. The capacity of Liberian academic staff will also be developed through “short-term stays in Morocco” under the MOU. The financial matters or funding of the activities under the agriculture cooperation between Liberia and Morocco will be carried out within the scope of the MOU signed, and subjected to the joint decision of both parties.
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November 06, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia Electricity Corporation Jailed Employee For Alleged Power Theft
Monrovia – Victor Yowo, an ordinary security personnel of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has spent two nights behind bars at the Monrovia Central Prison, commonly known as South Beach for alleged power theft. Yowo was incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison on Wednesday by Monrovia City Court Judge Jomah Jallah for his alleged involvement in power theft. However, power theft in Liberia is a common practice among community members who feel frustrated over the bureaucracy involved in getting electricity from the state corporation. Based on this, in August 2019, the Liberian Senate in its 57th day sitting passed President George Weah Power Theft Bill. The bill, which seeks to criminalize power theft as felonious crime was signed and published into handbill to reduce the rampant stealing of current.
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November 06, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia: ‘Terror And Fear Have Engulfed The Nation’ – CPP Alarms
It is confirmed that one of the mysterious deaths is of an auditor who heads the Internal Audit Agency of the Government. Following the mysterious deaths of the Liberian auditors, the government initiated the conduct of autopsies on the remains of the victims. Professionals under threatThe CPP further claimed that the growing wave of lawlessness and mysterious deaths in Liberia has placed the lives of professionals under threat. We have seen rights denied, freedoms stifled and progress stalled when leaders choose to lead by terror, lawlessness and fear. CPP maintained that the reign of terror and the institutionalization of fear are dangerous for all Liberians.
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November 06, 2020 00:44 UTC
Liberia’s Gaming Sector: A Critical Review of a Rapidly Growing Economic Driver
And, there seems to be many gaming companies now in Liberia but, are they really contributing towards the economic growth and development of the country? The Independent Business Group has been doing a review of the Gaming sector in Liberia. The National Lottery Authority informed us that DoxxBet is cooperative with the Authority and overall, seem to be contributing to the sector well. Our review showed that customers’ satisfaction was seen at all the centers visited and employees spoke positively of the company. Says Mr. Eric Benson of the IBG, Winners Inc. is a pacesetter in the gaming industry in Liberia.
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November 06, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: Arts and Dance School Celebrates 13th Birthday—in spite of Chronic Financial Handicaps
“Gio devil” (Glaingbey) leads the wayMONROVIA – The 13th anniversary of the Liberian School of Arts and Dance (SLAD), founded on October 1, 2007, was celebrated on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Founded on Ghana’s refugee camp, SLAD focuses on four areas as platforms of nationbuilding: Traditional Dance, African Dance and Drumming, Arts & Craft, and Drama. He, however, lamented on financial constraints, which, he disclosed, have been hampering many of SLAD’s cultural education of Liberia. The Guest Speaker of the occasion, Ms. Rose Kingston, narrated her personal stories challenges and successes in the cultural dance business. She appealed to parents to support their children’s love “cultural dance”, adding it is among nation-building activities.
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November 06, 2020 00:33 UTC