Liberian Woman Accuses ‘Ex-husband’ of Constant Harassment, Intimidation amid His Deportation from America
So, she travelled to Liberia for the wedding and the equal distribution of her and ex-husband’s properties in a court of competent jurisdiction. However, Nimley, responding to a FrontPage Africa inquiry, stated that there was no divorce and the purported divorce document was fake. “That is the life we were living when Leon [Nimley] went to a Spanish club and he called me crying on the phone that they arrested him. Though he denied it, the girl he was involved with proved it in court and he was jailed for one week,” Ms. Koiwood explained. Now, that the judge has reversed her decision to allow the wedding to take place, Ms. Koiwood said she is planning to file a lawsuit against her ‘ex-husband’ to pay a damage of US$20,000.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 27, 2020 13:41 UTC
Liberia: Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean Tests Positive for COVID-19
SECURITY MEETING LIKELY SOURCE: Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean’s positive result of the deadly COVID-19 comes just days after the death of Mr. Marcus Soko, head of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Minister Dean told FPA Sunday that he was present in a security meeting with Soko on April 11 and a subsequent meeting on another day. Frank Musah Dean, Liberia’s Minister of Justice has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The doctors at 14 Military Hospital are very professional and doing their best. Asked whether he was in any of the security meetings with Soko, Minister Dean responded in the affirmative.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 27, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia: COVID-19 Hits Firestone-Liberia
Information gathered by FrontPageAfrica revealed the two cases as the chief dietician of Du-side Hospital and an Indian IT Specialist of Firestone-Liberia. The chief dietician died on Saturday and she’s expected to be buried by the hospital on Monday. Family sources who preferred anonymity expressed shock over the medical report stating cause of death as COVID-19, noting that she had never travelled out of Margibi County for the past two years. According to the family source, she had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. Liberia has reported 124 cases of COVID-19 of which there has been at least nine deaths and 25 recoveries.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 23:15 UTC
Four (4) Keys to Recovering from Coranavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Dr. Armah Toko Wilson, MD [email protected], Contributing WriterCOVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered Coranavirus. According to the World Health Organization, 213 countries have reported Coronavirus disease, with 2,804,796 confirmed cases and 193,722 reported deaths. The disease is proving to be incubator for stress, hopelessness, fear and economic stagnation. A country with prior experience in fighting Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), one would expect Liberia to be on top of her game when it comes to fighting public health diseases. Global recovery rate stands at about 93 percent and for Liberia it stands at about 90 percent.
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April 26, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Leader Eyes Spirit of Forgiveness, Reconciliation During Ramadan
The Inter-Religious Council of Liberia (IRCL), through its President Bishop Kortu K. Brown has called on Liberians to promote the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation during this holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is also a month of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Love, Kindness, Supplication, and Caring for one another. He continued: “Fellow brothers and sisters, let us promote the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation in the month of Ramadan as reconciliation is needed in every sector of our community. He added that Muslims should use this period to ask God to save Liberians from the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. “We urge all religious leaders to continue to observe ALL the health protocols to help ensure the defeat of Coronavirus in Liberia and around the world”.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia: Gender Ministry’s Exempt During COVID-19 Lockdown, Increases Sex & Domestic Violence, Says Child Rights Activist
Monrovia – Liberian child rights activist, Satta Fatumata Sheriff has frowned on the decision by the George Weah—led government to close the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and declare it as non-essential during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. “No one should be allowed to live in constant fear of being abused or assaulted at home due the government inability to acknowledge that domestic violence is an essential issue during COVID-19. The government cannot just close the Ministry and pretend as if, a silent domestic violence war isn’t happening in thousands of homes across Liberia. “People are going to need counseling, emotional and psychosocial support, therefore the Government must create a National SGBV Response System to meet survivors needs and to also encourage people to seek help when they experience domestic violence. Now is the time for the Ministry of Gender to step-up and find new ways to approach sexual abuse during this lockdown.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 22:18 UTC
LIBERIA: WAJA Boss Steps Down from Presidential Committee Probing Violence against Journalists
In a statement Sunday, Mr. Quaqua says his decision stems from the lack of activity since the committee was established. The Government constituted the committee after receiving a petition from the Press Union of Liberia, amid street protest by journalists on 12 March 2020. Essentially, after giving what I thought was sufficient notice in my April 1st statement, there has been no tangible action to proceed with the investigation. Mr. Quaqua has not hidden his disagreement over the appointment of a presidential advisor, former Information Minister Laurence Bropleh as head of the committee. Essentially, after giving what I thought was sufficient notice in my April 1st statement, there has been no tangible action to proceed with the investigation.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 21:22 UTC
Liberia: Making Sense of Dillon’s receipt of “Operational Fund”
But barely before the dawn of the rising sun, Senator Dillon, with light, camera and small action, took receipt of an SUV which costs a staggering US$35,000. The Liberian Legislature needs change from top to bottom. But such change truly cannot emanate from Senator Dillon and those trying to whitewash his actions on social media. Under the watchful but sleepy eyes of the Liberian Legislature, 66 bogus concession agreements were passed during the Sirleaf’s administration, according to international anti-corruption watchdogs. But Senator Dillon is clever – a credit which is due him.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia: Lebanese Father and Son Sentenced to Jail by Criminal Court ‘C’ Amid Guilty Verdict for Theft of Property
Liberia: Lebanese Father and Son Sentenced to Jail by Criminal Court ‘C’ Amid Guilty Verdict for Theft of PropertyThe pair were ordered to restitute the amount of US$1,370,390.60 to the private prosecutor, Ezzat EidMonrovia – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yarmie Q. Gbeisay has sentenced Lebanese businessmen Salah Farhat and Tamer Farhat after they were found guilty for the crimes of ‘Theft of Property, Misapplication of entrusted property and Criminal conspiracy’. The report further revealed that the private prosecutor, Ezzat Eid and Salah Farhat, both Lebanese nationals, have been friends for a long time. On April 56, 2020, Salah Farhat and his son Tamer Farhat were found guilty for stealing over US$1 million dollars from Tayo Motors. In addition to the stealing, Salah Farhat, a shareholder in the company and son, Tamer Farhat, an employee, were also found guilty of theft of property, misapplication of entrusted property and criminal conspiracy. The indictment stated that Defendant Salah Farhat, a 25-percent shareholder, had allegedly misapplied the company’s fund and properties in the amount of US$1,663,186.58.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 15:33 UTC
Analysis of COVID-19 Pandemic and the Consequence of African Traditional Practices and Beliefs
The COVID-19 pandemic presents the reality of how the “free world” is being destroyed from within as a result of the coronavirus. President Donald J Trump described the virus as a “vicious enemy “and warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days. The plan was named after the former Secretary of State, George Marshall, while ex-President Wilson’s 14 Points-principles for a peaceful Europe, was the beginning of the United States world order and supremacy. The month of March is recorded as the month that saw severe toll of the coronavirus deaths and infection. On two separate occasions, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump’s test for the coronavirus was negative.
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April 26, 2020 08:48 UTC
Liberia: An Open Letter to the 54th National Legislators
Sadly, Liberia is amongst least developed countries in Africa that have challenged health systems. A case of COVID-19 is an outbreak, that has seen countries closed borders, shut all windows of entries and grounding flights, declared health emergency and LOCKDOWN while other evacuate citizens where feasible. It has Squashed long standing political ties, diplomatic relations, trades and bilateral alliances all lost to the fight against a universal enemy, COVID-19. CURFEW and an effective NON-INTERCOUNTY movement, especially from epicenters (Montserrado, Margibi, Nimba and Grand kru Counties) for the 21-day State of Emergency. Honorable members of the 54th Legislature, having confirmed 50 cases and still counting, call for creation of more quarantine centers for mandatory confinement and isolation of closed contacts and conduct more testing.
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April 26, 2020 08:37 UTC
Partial Curfew or Lockdown? The Indecisiveness of Government- A Recipe for CoronaVirus’ Victory Over Liberia
GoL MUST consider in its national CoronaVirus plan, the very large procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers. Across our projects, MSF teams are improving infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to protect patients and staff and slow the spread of the coronavirus. In Spain, Italy, Belgium, and France—all currently pandemic hotspots—we also support several hospitals that have been overwhelmed by the number of COVID-19 patients. In Liberia, MSF teams are distributing soap. In South Africa, our teams are ensuring patients suffering from HIV/TB co-infection get medication refills delivered straight to their homes.
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April 26, 2020 01:41 UTC
COVID-19 the Facts, Fight, Fear & Faith
Global health is in freefall, robust health infrastructures in wealthy and powerful nations buckled and capitulated as Health professionals scramble to understand the virus, its morphology, and pathogenesis. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) But we’ll emphasize on the pathogenic agent of Covid 19, Virus! To accept these facts, it must first be settled that COVID 19 is not a scam. Testing, testing, testing. In fact, in South Korea the first country to battle the highest number if COVID 19 cases outside China traced the rapid spread to a church.
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April 26, 2020 01:30 UTC
Liberians In Canada Present COVID-19 Stimulus Package to Group Of 77
The group which is headed by Mr. Leo L. Johnson, , presented 50 bags of rice to the Group of 77 in Monrovia on Friday, April 24. Making the presentation, Mr. Sesay disclosed that the association was cognizant of the numerous challenges confronting disadvantaged and less fortunate citizens during this pandemic. Receiving the donation, the head of the Group of 77, Madam Wayfa Ciapha commended the Liberian Association in Canada for the gesture. The group named members of the Task Force as Mr. Abraham Sesay, Miss. “The taskforce will begin the distribution of the first 150 bags of rice benefiting the Group of 77, healthcare workers and several orphanages across Montserrado County”.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 00:45 UTC
Liberia: World Bank Report Sees ‘Serious Weaknesses’ in ‘Unprepared’ COVID19 Response
We look forward to working with other development partners in supporting the Government’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” said World Bank Liberia Country Manager Khwima Nthara. World Bank Report on Liberia’s COVID19 ResponseA total of US$1 million is intended to strengthen the human resource surge. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, a current data of 120 confirmed cases puts health workers at 28 percent of the overall infection. There are also 222 health workers as contacts – 209 in Montserrado and 12 in Nimba. Health workers have been complaining of inadequate supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), thereby exposing them to high risk of contracting the deadly virus.
Source:Front Page Africa
April 26, 2020 00:28 UTC