Liberia: Deceased Internal Audit Boss, Emmanuel Nyenswa to be Laid to Rest on Saturday
Emmanuel Barthan Nyeswa which occurred on Saturday, October 10th, 2020 in Monrovia, Liberia. Emmanuel B. Nyeswa was the Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Republic of Liberia. He is now peacefully resting with his MakerEmmanuel was an active member of the Lutheran Church, both in Rhode Island, USA & the Republic of Liberia. Wake keeping: Friday, November 13th, 2020 – 4:00 PM- 8:00 PMSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 14th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia. Funeral Service: Saturday November 14th, 2020 – 10:00 AMSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 14th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia.
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October 27, 2020 19:07 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Prince Y. Johnson Says Pres. Weah Would Rule the Third Term after Passage of December 8 Referendum
MONROVIA – Nimba County Senator who is also a staunch supporter of the George Weah regime says Pres. Weah would be able run for a third term after the December 8 referendum which also has a proposition to amend the presidential tenure. Under the current Constitution, Article 50 reads, “The Executive Power of the Republic shall be vested in the President who shall be Head of State, Head of Government and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia. There have been several calls for the postponement of the December 8 Referendum with many calling for appropriate civic education on the propositions. Also, an advocacy group, the Grassroots Alternative Movement (GAM) in August petitioned the 54th Legislature of Liberia to postpone the upcoming December 8, 2020 Referendum.
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October 27, 2020 06:33 UTC
UN-Habitat, Cities Alliance, MIA Validates National Urban Policy Diagnosis Note For Liberia
MONROVIA – The United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat), Cities Alliance, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, through the Department of Urban Affairs at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has validated a National Urban Policy Diagnosis Note for Liberia. The stakeholders in partnership with the Government of Liberia, is developing a participatory National Urban Policy (NUP) to supports its national Vision to move Liberia to middle-income status by 2030. The National Urban Policy development process began with the feasibility phase and is currently at the diagnostic phase. Accordingly, the workshop was co-organized by UN-Habitat, Cities Alliance and the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Urban Affairs Department. He then encouraged Mayors, Commissioners and other Urban stakeholders from across the country to take ownership of the National Urban Policy.
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October 27, 2020 05:37 UTC
West African College of Physicians Liberia Chapter makes History
MONROVIA – The Liberia Chapter of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in collaboration with the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Liberia Medical and Dental Association proudly welcomed the new Fellows, Dr. Ian Wachekwa and Dr. Philip Z. Ireland who recently obtained their WACP fellowship in internal medicine by examination. The West African College of Physicians is a professional society founded in 1976, for medical specialists in the West African sub-region. There are also sister colleges in the Sub-region including West African College of Surgeons, West African College of Nursing, and West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. He sat and passed the primary examinations of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in 2012 and did his residency in Internal Medicine at the JFKMC having joined the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) postgraduate medical program. He began His Internal Medicine Residency Training in 2015 with the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons and the West African College of Physicians.
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October 26, 2020 18:22 UTC
Revision of Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contributions
Ganta, Nimba County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia in collaboration with United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday began a two-day national dialogue aimed at integrating gender into the revision process of Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). As ambitious as Liberia’s INDC is, it didn’t consider Gender inclusiveness, even though climate change affects women greatly. Climate change is one of the most important societal issues currently facing the world. These events are part of a new pattern of more extreme weather across the globe, shaped in part by human-induced climate change. On the other hand, women have unique knowledge and skills that can help make the response to climate change more effective and sustainable.
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October 26, 2020 18:22 UTC
Liberia: “Respect for the Rule of Law is the Foundation for Holding Peaceful Election”
The foundation of democracy is grounded in respect for the rule of law. The ECC maintains that respect for the rule of law at every stage of the electoral process is the foundation for conducting credible and peaceful elections. The appointment of presidential appointees to the CDC campaign team is in breach of the provisions cited above and greatly undermines the integrity of the country’s democracy. The foundation of democracy is grounded in respect for the rule of law. The ECC is in partnership with the Liberia Accountability Voice Initiatives (LAVI) with support from USAID.
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October 23, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: New Hope Academy Proprietor Explains Why Malachi York Foundation’s Support Keeps Coming
MONROVIA – Mr. Lester Wehyee, proprietor of the New Hope Academy in Paynesville has further expressed his gratitude to the Malachi York Foundation’s family for continuously supporting him in his mission to educate many Liberian children. “As I said in an interview before, I am receiving all of the supports because I have demonstrated my worth as a good and true friend to the Malachi York Foundation family. Wehyee further noted: “I am not a member of the Malachi York Foundation but they have accepted me based on my contribution to society from right here in Liberia. “Our brother, sisters, wives and mothers in the United States and other parts of the world want you to succeed in your quest to educate the poor people’s children here in Liberia. We will one day celebrate Liberia from several dimensions, including better healthcare, better and quality education and many others,” Rayay said.
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October 23, 2020 16:18 UTC
Liberia: Justice Minister Unaware of Martin Kollie’s Writ of Arrest
MONROVIA – Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean has told FrontPageAfrica that he is unaware of a Writ of Arrest issued on activist Martin K.N. In the writ of arrest issued Monday, October 19, 2020, the Monrovia City Court has ordered Captain Larry Gormuyor, Magistrate Police or His Deputy, to arrest the living body of Martin K.N. Hence this writ of arrest,” the Court affirmed. Responding immediately to his arrest order, Martin K.N. Kollie posted on his social media page: “Monrovia City Court issues ‘Writ of Arrest’ for Activist Martin K.N.
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October 23, 2020 16:18 UTC
Liberia: Procurement Commission Rejects Elections Commission Preferred Company to Supply Electoral Materials; Says The Company Lacks The History, Capacity and Experience to Handle Sensitive Materials
Liberia: Procurement Commission Rejects Elections Commission Preferred Company to Supply Electoral Materials; Says The Company Lacks The History, Capacity and Experience to Handle Sensitive MaterialsMONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has obtained documents revealing that the company preferred by the National Elections Commission (NEC) to print and supply ballot and other elections-related materials for the December 8 Senatorial Elections lacks the history, experience and capacity to handle sensitive materials for such a critical election. Unique Enterprise ProfileAccording to the company’s profile, it is a consulting and logistics management company in Monrovia and a subsidiary of Unique Enterprise Group of Companies which comprise Unique Enterprise, UE Mining and UE Security Solutions, UE General Logistics and an affiliate of Unique Enterprise LLC in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The company’s history of work in Liberia has been the supply and delivery of electrical supplies to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). Contracted Unique Enterprise for the supply of 2×630 kva/415v, 50 Hz power distribution transformers. These brands new and intact transformers were supplied within the timeframe stipulated in the supply contract with Unique Enterprise.
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October 23, 2020 08:06 UTC
Liberia: As The Senate Goes for Recess, Fifteen Senators to Go For Re-Election FPA Looks at The Odds And Challenges of Retaining Their Seats
FrontPageAfrica (FPA) looks at the odds and challenges of the incumbents retaining their seats in the Special Senatorial Election. His winning numbers can be compared to the winning numbers George Weah received when he won the Senate seat for Montserrado in 2014. Bong CountyIn Bong County, eight candidates are contesting for the one vacant Bong County seat in the Senate including incumbent Senator Henry Yallah. Moye has proven to be a serious force to reckon with in the politics of Bong County. With the absence of Senator Johnson, getting re-election is difficult if not impossible.
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October 23, 2020 07:51 UTC
New British Ambassador to Liberia Visits FPA; Says Brexit Would Not Affect Britain’s Development Projects in Liberia
New British Ambassador to Liberia Visits FPA; Says Brexit Would Not Affect Britain’s Development Projects in LiberiaMonrovia – The newly appointed British ambassador to Liberia, Mr. Neil Bradley, has re-emphasized his Government’s unflinching support towards Liberia’s economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambassador Bradley said this is being done through the implementation of his Government’s many projects aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Liberians and strengthening economic relation to attract investors in Liberia. Ambassador Bradley, with over 20 years of diplomatic service, was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Liberia in June 2020, replacing Ambassador David Belgrove, OBE, who has been reassigned to the Gambia. We will continue to support Liberia and undertake our programs,” he assured. Ambassador Bradley echoed these sentiments during the presentation of his letters of credence in August.
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October 23, 2020 07:37 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Roland Expresses Discontent Over Cavalla Rubber Company’s Refusal to Pay Redundant Workers’ US$7.5 Million Benefits
The company, station in Maryland County, is one the largest rubber companies in Southeastern Liberia. The company redundant hundreds of its workers owing to the fall in prices of rubber. Since the redundancy, the former workers have complained for their just benefits in the forms of severance, salary arrears and other allowances. Speaking further, he said the CRC, as a law-abiding corporation that operated under the laws of Liberia, will address the plights of their former employees. Meanwhile, the former employees’ requested US$7,569,916 is broken down as follow:Severance pay: US$1,286,455.1660 Months Pay: US$5,039,942.28Arrears Pay: US$561,904Leave Pay: US$96,785.15Insurance: (ACOL/PIIC) US$471,900Transportation Pay: US$97,180Rice for employees: US$5,750Cash advanced to CRC employees US$10,000
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October 23, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Bongese Join Dumoe’s “Free Charles Taylor” Campaign
“I believe in Menipakei Dumoe’s ideology; I will join him to fight for our father, Charles Taylor, to come back home,” Kollie added. In excitement, one of the elders in SKT said, “We cannot betray Charles Taylor by voting for another person. Mr. John T. RichardsonOne of Charles Taylor’s best known and most eloquent defenders, John T. Richardson, has also joined Dumoe’s free Charles Taylor struggle. Free Charles Taylor Campaign Not Well with SomeDumoe’s free Taylor campaign is not going down well with some of the county’s lawmakers. “One little boy passing area here with the man picture and telling our people that he can free Taylor, he able to free Taylor?
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October 23, 2020 07:26 UTC
Liberia: Human Rights Commission Calls For Transparent Investigation Into Auditors-Related Deaths
“The process or investigation should at all times be transparent because the government has the responsibility of upholding fundamental human rights of all citizens. The commission cannot predict the investigation; the commission will wait for the outcome of the investigation”. The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) of Liberia was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 2005 as the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in Liberia. Key FunctionsThe INCHR, is empowered by articles 3 and 4 of its Act to: a) promote and protect human rights throughout the Republic of Liberia; b) investigate complaints of human rights violations and conduct hearing; c) propose amendments or reform to laws, policies and administrative practices and regulations; and d) advice the Government on the implementation of national and international human rights standards. The INHCR submits thematic and/or incidence reports as may be deemed necessary to the general public on various human rights issues.
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October 23, 2020 07:18 UTC
New British Ambassador Visits LiNCSA’S Headquarters
The Chairman made the remarks during a courtesy visit of the British Ambassador at LiNCSA’s Headquarters in Monrovia. Making remarks during his visit, the British Ambassador, Neil Bradley lauded the brilliant efforts of the Commission in the fight against small arms in the African region. Ambassador Bradley reiterated the British Government’s support towards programs leading to prevention, control and fight against the proliferation and trafficking of small arms in Liberia. He assured authorities of the Small Arms Commission of a continuous and supportive relationship while serving his ambassadorial role in Liberia. Evidently, the British Government has been very influential in helping the Small Arms Commission realized some of it programs as indicated.
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October 23, 2020 07:14 UTC