Liberia: AFL Soldier Who Was Electrocuted While on Duty Threatens to Commit Suicide
Sergeant Kaifa continues to suffer from multiple wounds that have not been healed up to present, and only two of his remaining nine fingers are partially functional. Sergeant Kaifa claimed that his present salary cannot also shoulder the cost of his house rent of US$650 per annual. Every day the Chief of Staff (of the AFL) will tell me different thing. For sometimes now, Sergeant Kaifa has been complaining about alleged abandonment from hierarchies of both the Ministry of National Defense and the AFL. Sergeant Kaifa disclosed that only a medic from the AFL has been consistent in visiting his home to dress his wounds regularly.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 07:22 UTC
Liberia: Eleven Illicit Ghanaian Miners Arrested in Bong County
Monrovia – Eleven Ghanaian ‘illegal gold and diamond miners’ have been arrested in Bong County by a joint operation comprising the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The accused illegal miners were handcuffed and made to line up on Friday at the Ministry of Mines and Energy and later turned over to the Ministry of Justice for further investigation and prosecution. The men, he added, do not have any residential document and were arrested at two locations in Bong County called samba and Wologbah. He called for sustained collective effort among the relevant agencies including the Liberia Immigration Services (LIS) and the Ministry of Justice to stop illicit mining across the country. Currently, the forests and waters across the country are inundated with illicit miners, mostly foreigners with mining equipment like dredges and other harmful substances in search of these valuable resources.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 07:18 UTC
EPA, UNDP Organize Private Sector Engagement on Addressing the Effects of Climate Change in Liberia
“It is important for the private sector to engage in adapting to climate risks because financial impacts related to floods, storms, coastal erosion, and other weather-related disasters have risen steadily due to climate change. The degree to which the private sector will engage depends on numerous factors including the level of awareness on the impacts of climate change and the risk to businesses,” he said. “As you may know, climate change is not only an environmental issue but rather a developmental issue. “There is an urgent need for us to take immediate action and your source of electricity is very pivotal in contributing to climate change. Private sector stakeholders at the workshop have set up a private sector working group on climate change adaptation to remain engaged with the EPA , National Investment Commision, Ministry of Finance & Development Planning and other actors in fostering access to private sector financing and public private partnerships to fund climate change adaptation initiatives in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 07:07 UTC
WASH Commission Applauds USAID and CRS for Enhancing Sanitation and Hygiene in Liberia
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the National WASH Commission Bobby Whitefield speaking at the launch of the US$500,000 projectPaynesville – The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the National WASH Commission, Bobby Whitefield has commended USAID and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for improving sanitation, and hygiene in Liberia. Chairman of the National WASH Commission Mr. Whitefield made the statement when the CRS through the support from USAID launched a US$ 500,000 economic empowerment and sanitation project at the Kpelle Town Market in Johnsonville. According to the WASH Commission Head, US$300,000 will go to hand-washing facilities in Bong Margibi, and rural Montserrado Counties. For us at the WASH Commission, when we got to know that CRS was going to be implementing and we (WASH Commission) are going to be partnering in the delivery of this project, we were really happy. According to the Health Office Director of USAID, hands washing plays a pivotal role in preventing the spread of the disease.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Int’l Rights Group Calls for Establishment of Independent Commission to Handle Rape Matters
“We need to handle this issue of rape holistically and not by various groups in different ministries and agencies. Further unveiling the rights group’s intent, Togbah said the establishment of an independent anti-rape commission for Liberia, will help fast track all matters pertaining to rape in the country. “It is because of this that FOHRD believes that a commission is needed to be established to handle rape cases holistically,” he added. “It’s important for FOHRD to ascertain how civil society organizations and human rights groups feel about having a commission that will only handle rape matters,” Togbah said. Currently, a roadmap has been developed to fight rape and initial financial support of US$6 million from the government.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Peter Coleman Accused of Intimidating Rival Candidate Dr. Alfred Toe Segbe
MONROVIA – A Group of Citizens from Grand Kru County under the banner “The Friends and supporters of Grand Kru County senatorial candidate Dr. Alfred Toe Segbe” have condemned and accused incumbent senator Peter Coleman of masterminding intimidation of their candidate at the Roberts International AirPort by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). In a statement issued by the Friends of Candidate Toe Segbe, at the Roberts International Airport on Monday, their candidate was harassed, humiliated, and detained without any genuine reason, with money or cash ransom was demanded from him by Immigration officers. Clarke is insignificant to the body politics of Grand Kru County. “It is worth mentioning that whoever Alfred Toe Segbe foes maybe, should be found and let people with sinister reasons. Dr. Segbe is not any priority for us in terms of contenders.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 06:56 UTC
Mercy Ships Announces Its Second Hospital Ship: The Global Mercy
COTONOU, BENIN –– Mercy Ships unveils its new hospital ship, the Global Mercy, which will join the Africa Mercy, in service in Africa since 2007. The Global Mercy will more than double the impact of Mercy Ships on the African continent. The Global Mercy represents a unique call to support the strengthening of healthcare systems in Africa on behalf of the most vulnerable,” comments Rosa Whitaker, President for Mercy Ships. The Global Mercy is a modern, state-of-the-art hospital ship, equipped with six surgical operating rooms. With 16 national offices and an Africa Bureau, Mercy Ships seeks to transform individuals and serve nations.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: A Strange Land of Liberty
From the genesis of the establishment of the State of Liberia, the intentions were to repatriate free African slaves to a LAND OF LIBERTY. By Cornelius Robert U-Sayee, [email protected], Contributing WriterBut today, this free land has become so indifferent to its inherent purpose and people. Even foreign nationals are dominating the economy leaving Liberians ENSLAVED and in a PERILOUS STATE in their cherished land more than ever before. As it appears in Liberia today, there is no middle class! The question now is, how can a land built on the principle of liberty, seem no longer to provide the fullness of life for its citizen?
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 06:55 UTC
A Call for Independent Probe into Major Passport Scandal
Because of the scandal surrounding the criminalization of the Liberian ECOWAS passports, the United States government recently imposed sanctions on former Liberian passport director Andrew Wonplo and his family. This is an indication that the passport scandal could taint the international image of Liberia and ECOWAS in general. It should also be noted that this communication is in no way intended to impugn the integrity of those who have been implicated in the passport scandal by the former Liberian passport director. Hence, the call for an independent probe is in the interest of transparency to ensure international confidence in the security of the Liberian ECOWAS passport. Finally, the need for an independent investigation into the passport scandal cannot be overemphasized.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 05, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: ‘Wickedness in the Land’: President Weah Frowns on Discovery of LRA Auditor, Researcher in Car
Why-we don’t know; if that was a boyfriend or girlfriend issue, that doesn’t allow you to kill somebody because you don’t know where you will end up”. Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has expressed disappointment over the high level of “wickedness” and disrespect for elders in Liberia. Why-we don’t know; if that was a boyfriend or girlfriend issue, that doesn’t allow you to kill somebody because you don’t know where you will end up”. He added that though Liberia remains one of the most beautiful countries on earth, wickedness remains prevalent in the land. President Weah, however, urged Liberians who do not have love for him to forge ahead, but urged them to desist from ruining their own country for the sake of him.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 04, 2020 17:59 UTC
Tourism And Tourispreneurship: An Untapped Economic Power Engine of Liberia
In other words, almost everybody and every institution both social and commercial can get their stake and share from a well-functioning tourism sector in Liberia. TOURISPRENEURSHIP is a concept that focuses on promoting software and hardware components of tourism sector. Meanwhile, Liberia is yet to reap from its rich tourism sector as it has do. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS:Having underscored the economic relevance of the tourism sector for Liberia’s development growth, it is pertinent to effectuate, activate and realize the above-mentioned socioeconomic rewards and returns from the nation’s tourism sector. In addition, it is highly commended to legislate laws and introduce policies with the purpose to promote and encourage investment in and exploring the tourism sector.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 04, 2020 12:45 UTC
Liberia: LMHRA, Stakeholders Brainstorm On Strategy To Build A WHO Pre-Qualified Quality Control Lab
MONROVIA – The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and several stakeholders of the LMHRA held a one-day meeting aimed at brainstorming on strategy and galvanizing resources to build an Internationally Certified Quality Control Laboratory (QCL) to ensure the general public has access to safe, effective and quality medicines. In 2010, the LMHRA Act was passed by the Legislature and approved by the President of Liberia seeking to ensure that the law provides for quality assurance through laboratory testing. Hence, a 3-year strategic plan was developed in 2013 providing for a 4-unit (physio-chemical, medical device, microbiology and cosmetics) QC laboratory. These, which include, an internationally certified and fully equipped functioning QC lab, logistics (mainly vehicles, amongst others) for inspection and Post Market Surveillance (PMS), trainings, recruitment and retention of staff, etc. She noted that if, the LMHRA QC laboratory is WHO-prequalified or ISO 17025-accredited, and then it can be used to perform QC testing of grant-funded products and increased confidence in the quality of work performed by LMHRA QC Laboratory.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 03, 2020 12:11 UTC
Liberia: Dumoe, Bong Game Changer?
BONG COUNTY – The midterm special senatorial by-election has taken a new turn. Dumoe furthered; ‘ I believe that only a United Bong County can prosper. The message about freeing Taylor has peddled him to the full front of voters’ minds in Bong County. If the reception Dumoe received on his return to the county last weekend is anything to go by, then he is clearly the dark horse of the Bong County Senatorial race. The Bong County Senatorial aspirant drove through the county last weekend with vehicle carrying the picture of the former Liberian President, Charles G. Taylor with the inscription: ‘Dumoe says free GHANKAY’.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 02, 2020 23:41 UTC
MenEngage Liberia Hold Symposium to Involve Men and Boys in the Elimination of Sexual Based Violence
KAKATA, Margibi County – MenEngage Liberia has concluded a youth symposium aimed at galvanizing the participation of men and boys in the elimination of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Liberia and the role of Liberian youth in the maintenance of peace during the Midterm Senatorial Elections. The day-long youth symposium held in Kakata, Margibi County on Wednesdayunder the theme: “Transforming Power to Benefit Humanity” brought together 75 young people from diverse background from Margibi and Montserrado Counties. Konyon stated: “During the period of Covid-19, we have witnessed dramatic increase in the rate of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence particularly rape. So MenEngage Liberia thought to organize this youth symposium with young people from different communities to discuss and find a way forward to firstly promote and protect the rights of women particularly in fighting to eliminate SGBV in Liberia”. About MenEngage LiberiaMenEngage Liberia is a network of 15 Civil Society Organizations including faith-based institutions hosted by the Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS).
Source:Front Page Africa
October 02, 2020 23:26 UTC
In Liberia Revenue Authority Staff Mysterious Deaths: Wife of Deceased to Be Investigated by Police
In Liberia Revenue Authority Staff Mysterious Deaths: Wife of Deceased to Be Investigated by PolicePolice sources informed FrontPageAfrica that Mrs. Peters is helping the police understand how she got in possession of her husband’s car key before turning it over to the police. Both deceased were employees of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). Police sources informed FrontPageAfrica that Mrs. Peters is helping the police understand how she got in possession of her husband’s car key before turning it over to the police. She is also said to be the first to have discovered the bodies in the vehicle. She discovered his vehicle and upon opening the door, she saw his lifeless body.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 02, 2020 20:58 UTC