Liberia: Witch Hunting in the Midst of COVID-19? Solicitor General’s Letter Raises Questions About Motive, Injustice
Cyrennius Cephus has written Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah to have two appointees to the COVID-19 Response Team excluded . An investigation by FrontPageAfrica has however found that both Mr. Wiah and Mr. Sloan, were not part of the Ebola response team neither did they manage finances during the Ebola Response. Although there were smaller flareups in 2016, passport and travel records viewed by FPA showed that Mr. Wiah was out of Liberia at the time. Interventions Falling on Deaf EarsSince the resignation of then NPHIL Director General and Deputy Director General for Administration, the newly appointed Director General, Dr. Fallah has reportedly been at odds with Mr. Wiah. One source told FPA Saturday, “There has been a lot of back and forth between Dr. Fallah and Mr. Wiah over Wiah’s position.
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May 03, 2020 00:00 UTC
Fight Against Covid-19: Liberians Still Romancing The Storm
Reports from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia regarding the fight against COVID-19 continue to expose our vulnerability as a country. Ebola is transmitted from person to person through physical contact, either with an infected person or bodily fluid of an infected person. Coronavirus on the other hand is transmitted through both physical and social contact with an infected person. You could get infected from respiratory droplets produce when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Other countries including South Korea and Ghana are using technology for contact tracing.
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May 02, 2020 23:48 UTC
Economic Response To Covid19- Liberia In Waiting Mode
Job losses are a common phenomenon around the world also due to the social distancing and other COVID19 precautionary measures. During the ebola outbreak in 2014 Liberia economic growth slowed to 0.7% from a 2013 high of 8.7%. Prior to the COVID19 pandemic, the IMF had projected GDP growth of 0.4% for Liberia. Most monetary policy actions are expansionary and accommodative. On our monetary policy response, this is what the IMF says:“No changes to monetary policy are envisaged at this stage, as the shortage of Liberian dollar banknotes coupled with the lack of confidence in the banking system precludes any meaningful response to the pandemic using monetary policy instruments.
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May 02, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberia: Family of 3-Yr-Old Who Died in West Point from Police Brutality Yearning for Justice
Her name is Sonnie Jallah and since that day, we have not seen her yet,” explained Mabel McGill, mother of the deceased. I told him that we expected the government very soon, but they came late and the family remains firm on the issue; we need justice”. “The government or the LNP has not been involved from the very day of the incident even though we complained to the police Director the next day incident happened. I told him that we expected the government very soon, but they came late and the family remains firm on the issue; we need justice”. When contacted via telephone, police spokesman, Moses Carter promised to call this writer to clearly state the LNP reaction to the allegations within a five-minute period.
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May 02, 2020 23:26 UTC
LIBERIA: Government, Press Union of Liberia Clash over Covid-19 Passes For Journalists
Minister Fahngon continued: “The PUL leadership cannot use the Minister of Information as a scapegoat to disregard the President’s statement. Minister Fahngon said Mr. Coffey later admitted to unilaterally printing the Covid-19 passes for journalists, something which contributed to numerous problems which warrant the need for a change of those passes. “All other press passes out there were produced by Mr. Coffey and given out there by him. He threatened that the ministry will not allow “girlfriends and boyfriends, business people, kehkeh and motorcycle drivers” to obtain press passes during this state of emergency. “Minister Fahngon is trying to bring in the President to create the kind of sentiment that he thinks can help him.
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May 02, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Residents of Tappita Break into Quarantine Facility; Express Disbelief in Coronavirus
Liberia: Residents of Tappita Break into Quarantine Facility; Express Disbelief in CoronavirusMONROVIA – Residents of Tappita in Nimba County have broken into the county’s quarantine center located in Tappita, reportedly releasing about eight persons under the belief that the noble coronavirus disease is a hoax. Without no regard to social distancing, the residents of Tappita in their hundreds stormed the 36-bedroom hotel rented by the government for the keeping of suspected cases, broke into it and released those quarantined and came out jubilating with palm thatches. Nimba County has six confirmed cases of COVID-19. The health authorities are yet to comment on the incident. More details on this development soon.
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May 02, 2020 16:07 UTC
Liberia: Man, 50, ‘Admits’ to Killing Girlfriend in Jealous Rage in Bong County
50-year-old Jacob Nyumah admitted to shooting his girlfriend on suspicion that she was having extra affairsSalala District, Bong County – A man has confessed to shooting his long-time girlfriend to death. Police investigating the death of Fatu Yarkpah, 29, a resident of Mansansue Town in Salala District, said Friday that they had arrested the victim’s boyfriend, Jacob Nyumah. Report by Selma Lomax, [email protected]Jacob, 50, admitted to FrontPageAfrica Friday to succumbing to rage after discovering that his girlfriend had been cheating on him. “I shot my girlfriend after I noticed that she had a different boyfriend. On Wednesday at about 3:00 am, neighbors said they heard a gun sound from the room of Joshua and Fatu.
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May 02, 2020 14:15 UTC
Clar Hope Foundation, Orange –Liberia Donate 15,000 Locally Produced Face Masks to COVID-19 Response Center
The Special Assistant to First Lady Clar Marie Weah, Ms. Gaelle Mediem (R), presenting samples of the masks to Madam Mary T. Broh (L), National Response Coordinator of the Executive Committee on Coronavirus (ECOC) in LiberiaMonrovia – The charity organization of First Lady Clar Marie Weah, the Clar Hope Foundation, in partnership with Orange Liberia has donated 15,000 locally made face masks to the COVID-19 National Response Center. “The first lady sends her thank you and congratulations to the whole team on the frontline. She thanked Orange-Liberia for the support and expressed hope for more collaboration for the benefit of the Liberian people in the future. She assured Liberians that with all hands on deck, the virus will be defeated. She is a mother, she is a wife, and what she’s doing to benefit Liberians is worth commending.”
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May 02, 2020 14:03 UTC
Open Letter to Min. Nathaniel McGill for His Intervention in Salary Saga at CARI
Nathaniel McGill for His Intervention in Salary Saga at CARIDear Hon. At CARI, the Code of Conduct for Public Officials serving appointed positions in government has not been observed rather, thwarted. March 15, 2015 Act that established CARI asan autonomous agency (Part II Section 5 & 3;Part III Section 8 & 1; Part IV Section 19, 21 & 22(2.) McGill I therefore, recommend the Board of CARI investigates:Claims, counter claims and allegation into current matter that has plagued CARI since Mrs. Findley’s June 2019 appointment with reference:a. This is how it is being a witnessed to Agricultural Research Institutions on contributions to knowledge, accomplishments and achievements the world over.
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May 02, 2020 14:03 UTC
Mcswain Forkoh Foundation Joins Fight against COVID-19, Distributes Rice Face Masks to Vulnerable Communities In Montserrado District 12
The Mcswain Forkoh Foundation distributed food and non-food items including rice, vegetables, soap, face masks, among others, to the residents, predominantly older folks and vulnerable communities in Montserrado District 12. Somalia Drive, Gardnersville – The Mcswain Forkoh Foundation has donated several food and non-food items to residents of District #12 in Montserrado County valued over L$600,000. The Mcswain Forkoh Foundation was founded in 2014 by Mcswain Forkoh, a resident of the District #12 currently studying in the United States of America. While in the States, Forkoh, through his foundation, has been rendering assistances to his people back home in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. On Wednesday, April 29, the Foundation, through its Chairman, Alfred F. Kendor, distributed food and non-food items including rice, vegetables, soap, face masks, among others, to the residents, predominantly older folks and vulnerable communities.
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May 02, 2020 14:03 UTC
Senora’s Foundation Provides Food, Assorted Items for Underprivileged in Liberia
MONROVIA – A local humanitarian non-governmental organization, ‘SENORA’S FOUNDATION’ has provided food and non-food items to several underprivileged and disadvantage Liberians in Monrovia. According to SENORA’S Foundation CEO who is based in the United States, Best Garlo, she’s also working on a US$25,000 food assistance package to help ordinary Liberians who are in need of food and health assistance during this challenging period. “Over the years, the SENORA’S FOUNDATION has assisted children, families and communities throughout Liberia and recently launched its ‘FEED THE HUNGRY’ recovery program, which was held in Gardnersville, Monrovia-Liberia.”During the program, food, oil, soap & hygienic materials worth over US$10,000 were distributed to assist underprivileged citizens during this crucial lockdown period. Mother Senora Welleh Garlo was murdered during the civil war of 1990 in Liberia. The Senora Foundation seeks to advance Mother Senora’s long-held vision of empowering young men and women into useful, productive and successful citizens.
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May 02, 2020 14:02 UTC
Liberia: State Radio Crave for Support in COVID-19 Fight
According to him, if nothing is done to support the media, especially state radio with the largest coverage, the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus will yield no result. “I as director General of the State Broadcaster have made many calls in and outside of government, nobody is taking interest except for the FUTA Corporation which gave us 10 bags of rice that has been used to cook for staff on duty. Mr. Howard recognized the efforts of the PUL, FrontPageAfrica and the State Radio LBS by making cash donation of L$50K each to support their work. “It is just to identify with these institutions that have done exceptionally well in information dissemination against COVID-19. He said, being a journalist he see the need to identify with colleagues and institutions in Liberia.
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May 02, 2020 12:19 UTC
Liberia: Youth Action International to Provide COVID-19 Food Relief for Teachers
MONROVIA – The Executive Director of Youth Action International Dr. Kimmie Weeks has announced that the organization is increasing its relief food packages to include teachers. Over the last several weeks, the organization has been engaged in a series of Covid-19 awareness and relief activities. Weeks announced the organizations Covid-19 activities was being rolled out in several phases. Weeks revealed that Phase III of the organizations programs includes distribution of emergency food packages to the elderly, people with disabilities and young people in extreme circumstances. The organization will extend its phase III food distributions to hundreds of individual and households in the 17 districts of Montserrado.
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May 01, 2020 23:26 UTC
Coronavirus Lockdown: Solid Rock Church Puts Smiles on the Faces of Liberians
The General Overseer of the Solid Rock Church, Rev. Beneficiaries, in separate remarks, lauded the solid Rock family for the donation and expressed joy that the gesture came at the time when they were in dire need of assistance in the wake of the lockdown. They extended thanks to the Solid Rock Ministries for winning souls for Christ through the provision of food and non- food items. The Solid Rock Church has an historic record in Liberia when it comes to making the gospel of Jesus Christ practically driven. Records from the number of assistance carry out by Solid Rock shows that it had distributed more than half a million dollars’ worth of materials to include food, clothing and other essential medical equipment.
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May 01, 2020 23:24 UTC
Open Letter to Pres. Weah: Include People with Disabilities in Preventative Actions and Response to the Coronavirus outbreak in Liberia
Weah: Include People with Disabilities in Preventative Actions and Response to the Coronavirus outbreak in LiberiaDear Mr. President,The National Union of Organization of the Disabled (NUOD), an umbrella organization for all Disabled People Organizations in Liberia extends heartfelt greetings on behalf of people with disabilities in Liberia. Additionally, they may also be disproportionately impacted by the outbreak because of serious disruptions to the services they rely on. Since the outbreak, it has become a glaring reality that persons with disabilities are still being left behind with limited attention given by the public. People with disabilities barely have adequate information on the COVID-19 response and have little or no means of daily survival. Recommendation 1: Persons with disabilities should be provided with information on infection prevention, public restriction plans and services offered, in several accessible formats.
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May 01, 2020 22:18 UTC