Liberia: Senator Kanga-Lawrence Says Going As Running Mate With Boakai Would Be An Honor
MONROVIA – Senator Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence has said she would accept an offer to be running mate to Unity Party (UP) standard bearer, Joseph Boakai, if the position were offered. The lawmaker, whose party is enmeshed in internal differences, said the Liberty Party (LP) as an institution will not put forth a presidential candidate but will be the “biggest influencer” in electing the next president of the Republic of Liberia. Regardless of what the future holds for me, and our party, I am blessed to serve my county, my party and my country. I am confident that Liberty Party will be the biggest influencer in electing the next President of the Republic of Liberia,” she said. But by the Grace of God and the diligence of our partisans, the Liberty Party survived what internal and external saboteurs intended to be a devastating and neutralizing blow to our Party,” she said.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 05, 2023 08:59 UTC
Liberia: CDC Declaration of Single-round Victory Under Scrutiny; UP Says It’s Only Possible When Election is Rigged
Liberia: CDC Declaration of Single-round Victory Under Scrutiny; UP Says It’s Only Possible When Election is RiggedMONROVIA – The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is very optimistic about a one-round victory in this year’s election – something that is unprecedented in post-war Liberia. Various actors within the CDC have been trumpeting this ambition both in the mass media and in other public gatherings. We want to declare today that the CDC has won these elections and will take nothing less than a first-round victory in 2023”. He said, “It is only possible if they cheat and if they cheat, the Liberia people wouldn’t accept it. President Weah is doing his best for the country and for those of us following his work, we’re happy.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 05, 2023 08:53 UTC
Liberia: CDC Youth League Declares President Weah’s First-round Victory in 2023 Presidential Election
Youth League to Hunt Officials Undermining the Weah-led AdministrationThe CDC Youth Chairman at the event informed the public that the Youth League in a not too-distant future will be releasing the names of people they term as internal traitors. According to the CDC Youth League, some individuals are appointed by the President and are working with the opposition to undermine CDC-led the government. CDC Youth League to Launch Agriculture Program in 15 CountiesThe new CDC Youth League Chair who took over from the now Secretary General of CDC Jefferson Koijee further stressed that the CDC Youth League under his leadership will launch a “farm program” in all the fifteen political sub-divisions of Liberia. We call on all partisans, well-wishers, and sympathizers to join the Youth League in this noteworthy endeavor,” the CDC Youth Chairman asserted. This, the CDC Youth Chairman Johnson says the opposition political parties are out for nothing less than chaos.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2023 21:04 UTC
2023 NEW YEAR MESSAGE
In every year, the most important part of the Message to the People of Liberia is that of thanking Our Creator for all conditions of life. There are calls by the State managers for the flow of resources without their realization of the fact that the most important resource is the human resource. Within these calls, State managers paid LD75,000,000 to a Consultant from England but they were unwilling to pay a better Consultant from Liberia LD7,500,000 for work done in Liberia. State managers in Liberia continue to consider the natural resource and the financial resource as more important than the human resource. How will Liberia move into the right direction?
Source:Front Page Africa
January 04, 2023 11:00 UTC
Liberia: FPA Editor, Rodney D. Sieh Set to Release Book on the George Weah Presidency in March
Monrovia – A new book detailing the gripping and no-holds-barred story about the rise and presidency of Liberian President George Weah is set to be launched in March 2023. On April 1, 2023, the author will appear at The Gathering Country Club in Washington, DC for the Official book launch and after party. A CONVERSATION WITH JOURNALIST & AUTHOR RODNEY D. SIEHTHE REAL RODNEY D. SIEHReviews: ‘Bold, Breezy, Unputdownable’Early reviews of the book have been massive. Fearless in his quest to speak truth to power and push the bounds of investigative journalism, Rodney is the recipient of multiple journalism and press-freedom awards across the world, including Journalist of the Year. In 2014, he was named one of Reporters Without Borders top 100 “Information Heroes” and is the bestselling author of Journalist on Trial: Fighting Corruption, Media Muzzling and a 5,000-Year Prison Sentence in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 01, 2023 02:15 UTC
Liberia: In Liberia, a Gold Boom Leads to Unregulated Mining and Ailing Rivers
Today, more than 1,000 gold diggers, six licensed mining concession holders, three brokers and two large-scale mining companies -- S & K Mining Corporation Limited and Gbarwor Mining Cooperative Society -- are tearing up forests and rivers in search of gold. Artisanal gold diggers encroach on surrounding forests in their hunt for rich mining pits, exposing communities to ecological disaster. "I don't have the power to stop it"Sam Beach reflects the broader challenges facing the country's gold mining regime. Open mining pits are scattered in the forest fringing the gold camp, and exposing villagers to "boogie holes" or death traps. "The short-term solution is to push greatly for the formalization of the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector," he says.
Source:Daily Observer
December 31, 2022 13:15 UTC
Liberia: Africa Football Legend Weah Describes King Pele’s Death As A Loss To World Soccer
Monrovia – Africa and Liberian football legend George Weah has expressed profound sadness at the news of the passing of soccer legend Edson Arantes Do Nacimento, popularly known as King Pele. The soccer legend died at the age of 82 in Sao Paulo at the Albert Eistein Israelites Hospital. King Pele”, President Weah said. In his post on Facebook Weah said “The death of soccer legend King Pele has brought me immense sadness. King Pele.”.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 31, 2022 07:28 UTC
Liberia: Canadian Police Arrest 48-Yr-Old Liberian for Robbery and Counterfeiting
MONROVIA — Police in Toronto, Canada, have arrested 48-year-old, Hallie Ndorley, a Liberian in connection with robbery and counterfeiting. According to the police, during the arrest, officers located a large amount of Canadian cash, a large quantity of counterfeit currency, and black and white paper that police believe is used in currency scams. The police, therefore, sent out a warning the public about a “black money scam” after making an arrest in a robbery and fraud investigation and locating a large sum of counterfeit bills. Police said these scams are accomplished by giving the victim a large quantity of banknote-sized black or white pieces of paper. The fraudster then convinces the victim that if they buy a special solvent from them it will remove the dye on the paper and they will become real bills.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 31, 2022 01:43 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Nuquay Fined US$7.6k for Power Theft
MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has seen documents suggesting that Senator Emmanuel Nuquay has been fined US$7,605 for power theft by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). FrontPageAfrica has not been able to independently verify the documents. However, the documents seen reveal that Sen. Nuquay’s lawyer signed an MOU with the LEC taking responsibility for the illegal use of power at his former residence in the Omega Community, Paynesville and at the same time committing himself to the payment of the fine. Senator Nuquay, according to the LEC, violated the Liberia Panel Law chapter 15, section 15.88 which calls for prosecution, punishment (fines), and imprisonment if found guilty and refuses to live up to the law. The Senator’s Omega estate was found to be illegally enjoined to the LEC power grid on December 14, 2022, however, the commitment to fine was signed on December 29, 2022.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 30, 2022 22:11 UTC
Liberia: “Dr. Cassell's Dream is Not Dead”
On behalf of Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, who is the leader of MOVEE, the Chairman of MOVEE, Robert M. Sammie, extended condolences to the family of the late Dr. Cassell, the leader of the PLP. MOVEE stated that Cassell had a vision for Liberia and its people, which he expressed through the People's Liberation Party, and that Cassell is not dead as long as his legacy and vision live on in the party. MOVEE also stated that Cassell's vision for Liberia and its people was expressed through the People's Liberation Party. On December 27, the People's Liberation Party issued a statement in Monrovia confirming that its political leader, Cassell, had passed away. According to him, medical professionals at a hospital pronounced Dr. Cassell dead after they attempted to resuscitate him but were unable to do so successfully.
Source:Daily Observer
December 30, 2022 20:23 UTC
Liberia: ‘Buga’ Hit-Maker Kizz Daniel Confirms December 30 Concert in Monrovia
Monrovia — The world is currently having a taste of Kizz Daniel, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, as he goes from country to country, thrilling fans and patrons with his hit songs. On Friday, December 30, it’ll be the turn of his Liberian fans, and prior to that, the singer has confirmed his eagerness to perform in the West African country. Liberian musicians expected to perform, include Kobazzie, Teddy Ride, Stunn , J Slught, Davero, Aiira, and J Wils. The Kizz Daniel Live in Liberia concert is organized by Mackeline & Company LLC, a Liberian and American registered company. “The company wants to help build up Liberia and promote Liberian artists, and link them with trending artists in the World,” the organizers said.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 30, 2022 04:01 UTC
PLP Cassell’s Death: Condolences Pour in From Politicians
The social and traditional media outlets early Monday morning were inundated by reports of the death of the political leader of the People’s Liberation Party, Dr. Daniel Cassell. Cassell, prior to his death, had been under house arrest following his arrest on March 17, by the US government for a litany of allegedly financial malpractices. He fell off the mountain on Sunday and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. My heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, family members, and the PLP. We are on Earth to spend time with our family and friends, and tomorrow we’ll disappear.
Source:Daily Observer
December 28, 2022 23:18 UTC
GNN Liberia Season’s Greetings To All Liberians, Foreign Residents, Calls For Peaceful 2023 Elections
The Management of Global News Network Incorporated, publisher of several news outlets in Liberia including two newspapers, GNN-Liberia and The Star, and its widely browse website: www.gnnliberia.com is wholeheartedly pleased to wish all its many browsing and reading public Merry Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year – 2023. The Chief Executive Officer, and Publisher of the network, Joel Cholo Brooks in his message called on Liberians ahead of the much publicize 2023 general and presidential elections to publicly exhibit nationalism and be peaceful during these elections, and try by all means to avoid those vices that will retrograde the growth and development of our beloved nation. Mr. Brooks further urged heads of the three branches of the Liberian Government to be more nationalistic in the performing of their respective duties aimed at putting Liberia on the map of good governance in world in the coming new year. “Liberia is the only country we have, let us do away with those things that will divide us as Liberians to destroy country. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year”, Brooks in his message noted(Visited 6 times, 8 visits today)
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December 25, 2022 10:24 UTC
Liberia: Mob Violence Claims Lives of Two Zogos, Accused of Hararassing Shoppers on X-Mas Eve
Liberia: Mob Violence Claims Lives of Two Zogos, Accused of Hararassing Shoppers on X-Mas EveMonrovia – Two Zogos (drug addicted) are said to have died after they harassedseveral Christmas shoppers and vendors in central Monrovia. The group of Zogos took to the streets Saturday, moving into stores with cutlasses to harass individuals. One eyewitness said the group of Zogos gathered at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) to get their Christmas gifts. Angered by neglect, the Zogos took to the streets and resorted to harassing vendors and Christmas shoppers. She added: “So the people started to retaliate and two Zogos died, one on Ashmun Street and the other one died somewhere around Water Street.”
Source:Front Page Africa
December 24, 2022 15:53 UTC
Liberia: MCC Launches Climate Crisis Mitigation Project To Protect Vulnerable Communities
Monrovia – The City Government of Monrovia, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 launched the Monrovia Grow Green (MonGrow Green) Project with the aim of addressing climate change-related crisis including flooding and sea erosion. The project will also seek to transform Monrovia into a safer, cleaner, greener and more inclusive city through participatory Climate Change mitigation and adaptation interventions. Most importantly, the project aims to provide livelihood to climate migrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and provide public awareness and sensitization on climate mitigation and adaptation mechanisms. We will do follow ups to ensure that you are actually doing the business the project empowers you to do. Today, we are participating in the official launch of a significant milestone project that will help us to help ourselves.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 23, 2022 22:59 UTC