Liberia: Air France resumes flights between Monrovia and Paris Charles de Gaulle
MONROVIA – Air France will reestablish the route between Monrovia and Paris Charles de Gaulle, which was originally planned to start in April 2020 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 situation. Despite the global health situation, Air France will reestablish the route between Monrovia and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Air France Protect, Air France’s health commitmentAir France reminds customers that surgical masks must be worn on all its flights. About Air FranceSince 1933, Air France has been promoting and highlighting France throughout the world. With an activity divided between passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance, Air France is a major air transport player.
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October 08, 2020 11:03 UTC
Who Sponsors and Regulates U.S. Election Campaigns?
FECA is the only federal instrument that regulates political campaign spending and fund raising. The 1974 Amendment also gave birth to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that oversees all United States Electoral Process. Krumholz said even though there are laws on campaign money, there are no specified mechanisms in place to provide transparency. “Every funding coming or use on Federal Election Campaign are to be disclosed but the laws are not effective and something needs to be done about that to secure the credibility of election process,” she said. The coronavirus pandemic spread rapidly crossed the globe with the United States being one of the highest hit countries, since 2019.
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October 08, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberia: Collaborating Political Parties Calls for Int’l Intervention over Justice Youh’s Decision Not to Compel the National Elections Commission to Cleanup Voter Roll
MONROVIA – The Supreme Court, in the view of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), lacks courage, “grievously stricken by a lack of independence”, and is overwhelmed by external political considerations and maneuvers. The CPP’s conclusion is based Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Youh’s decision to deny them a Writ of Mandamus intended to compel the National Elections Commission (NEC) to clean up the 2017 Voter Roll. Arguing his case before the Supreme Court at the time, Cllr. Brumskine who was backed by second place Unity Party headed by Joseph Boakai (vice president at the time) also complained of multiple registrations and flaws in the voter roll. As it is, only the Supreme Court can calm this stormy situation,” they stated in the petition.
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October 08, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: Voter Roll Cleanup A Necessity To Avoid Election Chaos
His National Democratic Party of Liberia won large majorities in both houses of the Legislature. THEN IN THE OPPOSITION, the CDC claimed that the election was fraudulently conducted and urged their supporters to boycott the second round. The NEC said at the time, that it was constitutionally bound to follow the statutory election calendar. ALL THIS SUGGEST that the Supreme Court owes it to Liberia to give some ear to the complaints filed by the CPP. NO ONE WANTS to see Liberia plunged into another round of fighting and no one wants to witness another chaotic election aftermath.
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October 07, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia: Erick Giko, the CPP’s Candidate in the Maryland County Senatorial Midterm Elections Upbeat about His Chances
Pleebo, Maryland County – Eric Giko is upbeat about his chances in the upcoming Midterm Senatorial elections. In Pleebo, Maryland county this week, the candidate running on the ticket of the Collaborating Political Parties candidate accepted the endorsement in hopes of staging an upset against his rival opponents, the incumbent Dan Morias and James Biney. As a young man, Giko attended the St. Francis High School in Pleebo City, Maryland County. The pressing need now is medical need in the county.” – Erick Giko, the CPP’s candidate in the Maryland County Senatorial Midterm electionsCardinal Platform IssuesLocated in the southeastern part of Liberia, Maryland has two districts – Harper serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 2,297 square kilometres (887 sq mi). As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 136,404, making it the seventh most populous county in Liberia.
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October 07, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberia Revenue Authority’s Third Death: A Murder or An Accident?
However, Henry Costa revealed that Mr. Fanbutu, while driving on the 72nd Boulevard was chased by men on separate motorbikes with machetes. According to Costa, while on his way home along the 72nd Boulevard, Mr. Fanbutu was chased by men on motorbikes with machetes. Costa showed a video of Mr. Fanbutu bleeding profusely from his head which was being tied with a cloth by some citizens on the scene who rushed to his rescue. Mr. Lama, however, assured that the family of the victim will give the police the chance to conduct the investigation and will avoid preempting the outcome of the probe. “He (Augustine) told me that we should pray,” Madam Peters told Prophetkey.
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October 07, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberia: Pentecostal Church Declares 3-Day Fast and Prayer for Justice for Gifty Lama and Albert Peters
In a social media post, the Pentecost Church of Liberia indicated thatShe was a birth Daughter of the Church of Pentecost-Liberia. From just a #Sister to a #Deaconess… From just youth to a District Youth Leader of Monrovia West District. The fast and prayer which is intended to aid the government’s investigation began Wednesday and it’s expected to end on Friday, this week. The fast and prayer would be guided by Romans 12:19 which states: “Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God’s anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”The prayer will take place at every edifice of the Church of Pentecost in Liberia.
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October 07, 2020 23:28 UTC
Liberia: TRANSCO Trains EPA, FDA LEC Staff on Health, Environmental Protocols amid Rapid Expansion of Transmission Lines
As part of the project, a high voltage power line is being built to connect the four countries and increase the efficiency of power supply for economic growth in the region. In Liberia, the line, when completed will stretch from Yekepa, Nimba County to Buchanan in Grand Bassa, covering 230 kilometers with 569 towers. “We are conducting a training on inspection of transmission lines, monitoring, environmental health, hygiene and safety protocols for the EPA, FDA and the LEC,” Dr. Koffa said. However, with the TRANSCO CLSG project, Dr. Koffa said that Liberia’s current nightmare will be solved. As part of the training, he disclosed that participants will be taken on a guided tour at the TRANSCO CLSG substation in Buchanan.
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October 07, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia: Health Group’s Study Uncovers Huge Gaps in Covid-19 Response, Says Virus May Not End Soon
Monrovia – A survey conducted by the Liberia Health CSOs Network (LIHCON), a membership-based CSOs working in the health sector, has revealed that too much gaps exist in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The scorecard tracked readiness of health facilities in 45 selected facilities in five of the fifteen counties in of Liberia including Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Sinoe, RiverCess and Grand Kru Counties. “This is critical, according to the group, as it affects health workers’ safety and confidence as well as health seeking behaviors of the public,” it said. Speaking further, she called on the government and the striking health workers settle their differences the soonest possible time so that the public can begin to have full access to health services. The readiness indicators that were access include infection prevention and control (triage and supplies), health workers capacity and screening and referral and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
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October 07, 2020 23:03 UTC
Swedish Mission Visits Liberia
Monrovia – Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Mr. Peter ERIKSSON, is heading a high-level Mission to Liberia and will arrive on October 8, 2020. Earlier this year, the Swedish embassy in Liberia in consultation with Liberian authorities developed a proposal for a 5-year Country Development and Cooperation Strategy to be implemented from 2021 to 2025. The new proposal is more or less a continuation of the current cooperation strategy with the addition of a new thematic area relating to Climate Change and the Environment. They provide support to the Government’s national development strategy through numerous projects aligned with the MTEF Sector including the Liberia Nationally Determined Contributions through the Swedish International Development Agency relative to environment and biodiversity. The Swedes have also funded the work of the ODI’s Budget Strengthening Initiative (BSI) in Liberia since 2014.
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October 07, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Mining Undermines Conservation of Forest Next to Nimba Reserve
The Blei Mountain in Blei Community Forest, Nimba County at the background. FrontPage Africa/James Harding GiahyueZOR-PATA, Nimba County – In April earlier this year, Blei community forest signed a US$99,000 memorandum of understanding with ArcelorMittal Liberia. In February, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued Solway Mining Incorporated license to explore Mt. Blei, a mountain in Blei community forest, and Mt. ‘Time for Conversation is Over’Solway license covers 152 hectares of Blei forest and 70 hectares of Delton, the MoU shows.
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October 07, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Youth Crime Watch, UNICEF Complete Child Protection Awareness in Two Counties
MONROVIA – A youth development organization, Youth Crime Watch of Liberia has conducted a week long awareness on Birth Registration, violence against children, sexual gender base violence and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in two Counties in Liberia, affecting Six (6) different Project locations. Fatu Morris, one of the participants lauded the Project team of Youth Crime Watch of Liberia, and local protection actors for such an awareness. She urged parents to stop Child abuse, and to report cases of abuse against Children to the Liberia National Police for speedy justice and ensure safety for their Children. Also in Bong County, the County Child Welfare officer Mr. Jallah Korboi, used the occasion to deepen participants understanding of child protection issues, and sensitized parents on making sure that their child/children are protected from all forms of violence. The Outreach brought together over Six-hundred fifty (650) men, women, and children across the six project locations in the three Counties.
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October 07, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Workshop On National Transfer Accounts Opens in Monrovia
MONROVIA – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-regional Office for West Africa (SRO/WA), has formally begun a three-day capacity-building workshop in Liberia for several institutions of the Liberian Government. Parley, said the three-day virtual training workshop, taking place in Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia, is aimed at producing economic and National Transfer Accounts (NTA) profile on Liberia. The National Transfer Accounts (NTA) is an idea dedicated towards helping to strengthen the capacities of government employees, specifically in areas that enable ECOWAS member countries, including Liberia, integrate issues relating to demographic dividends in respective development policies. Mr. Kulobah, deputizing for Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah,noted that the occasion marked the beginning of a new day for Liberia. “This program is a roadmap for enhancing the national demographic of our country and setting the profile comes at a time Liberia is in its preparatory stages of conducting a national census.” He observed.
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October 07, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: ‘Bottlenecks Strangulating Investment Opportunities in Liberia’ – PUP Chairman Tokpah Mulbah Says
Mr. Mulbah, who served as Deputy Speaker in the 52nd National Legislature, is the current Chairman of the Governing Council of the opposition People’s Unification Party (PUP). “He (President Weah) was attempting to do so, but after six months when he took over, he should have done so. More than thatMeanwhile, Mr. Mulbah expressed concern over money being paid to him as former Deputy Speaker by the Liberian government for benefits. So, they give me US$550 as ordinary Representative, but it’s lower than what they have for Speaker and Deputy Speaker”. Shock over Chambers’ leadershipThe former Deputy House Speaker of the 52nd National Legislature, however, expressed dismay over the leadership style of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bhofal Chambers.
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October 07, 2020 22:41 UTC
Liberia: Mohammed VI Foundation for the African Oulema Dedicates Offices in Monrovia
MONROVIA – The Interim Chairman of the National Muslim Council (NMCL) of Liberia has called on officials of Mohammed VI Foundation for the African Oulema Liberia branch to work with sincerity in their struggle to meet the foundation’s objectives. Imam Abdullah G. Mansaray made the call on Tuesday during the official opening of the Foundation central offices in Liberia located on Carey Street, Monrovia. Said Sheikh Dukuly: “In this regard, I am honored to extend my sincere thanks to His Majesty for his far-sightedness and initiative to establish the Foundation for African Scholars and to also establish its branches in 32 African countries.”He stressed that with the help of Allah, they are proud and honored to hold the official historic opening ceremony of the offices of the Foundation’s branch in the Republic of Liberia, and asked God to make the existence of the institution’s success and source of happiness for the nation. The LNMC ACTING Secretary-General expressed appreciation, and gratitude to all those who are in charge of the parent Foundation in Morocco, especially Dr. Ahmed Al-Tawfiq, Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the Acting President of the Foundation, His Excellency Brother Sidi Mohammed Rifiki, Secretary-General, and His Excellency brother Nasser Bousba, financial Director, for their efforts, dedication and hard work in supporting the activities of the branches in various African countries. Sheikh Dukuly extended thanks to all members of the Foundation in Liberia for their hard work and continued cooperation and asked for the Almighty Allah to bless them in this world and the life hereafter and also asked God to help all of them for the common good of the country and the people.
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October 07, 2020 22:41 UTC