Weah’s Administrative Dismissal Axe Falls; Dismisses Two Commerce Ministry Officials
Two ministers dismissed for administrative reasons are the Deputy Minister for Commerce and Trade, George D. Wolo and Peter D. Somah, Assistant Minister for Commerce with as the Liberian Chief Executive took the decision on Friday, December 1, 2023. Prior to this latest dismissal, the President of the Republic, H.E. The Liberian Chief Executive is being accompanied by the Minister of National Defense, Rtd. While the President is away, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Hon. G. Wesseh Blamoh will act as Chair of the Cabinet in consultation with the Vice President and via telephone conversation with the President.
Source:GNN Liberia
December 01, 2023 20:08 UTC
Tracking Promises: Naymote Releases Comprehensive Report on Unity Party’s Commitments in the Wake of President-Elect Boakai’s Victory
(November 30, 2023) Naymote Partners for Democratic Development is pleased to present the report on the tracking of campaign promises during the 2023 Liberian presidential election. These promises were derived from the Unity Party’s manifesto, campaign rallies, media engagements, and public statements. These promises spanned economic aspects (8 promises), financial management (10 promises), agriculture (12 promises), natural resource management (3 promises), job creation (6 promises), commerce and industry (2 promises), infrastructure development (5 promises), transportation (4 promises), information communication technology (ICT) (3 promises), and culture and tourism (5 promises). Pillar Three: Human Capacity Development Seven (7) promises were documented under this pillar, with primary focus on education. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that political campaign promises translate into tangible actions that positively impact the lives of the Liberian people.
Source:GNN Liberia
December 01, 2023 01:44 UTC
Sierra Leone Police declares 34 persons wanted in connection with last Sunday’s apparent attempted coup
Following thorough investigation after hundreds of inmates who broke jail in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, the country police force have released a list of individuals wanted The Sierra Leone Police Force has released listThe police in Sierra Leone, on Tuesday, declared 34 persons wanted in connection with last Sunday’s apparent attempted coup. The 34 persons whose pictures were released by the Sierra Leone police are wanted for questioning over their roles in the attempted coup that started with an attack on the armoury at the Wilberforce Barracks in Freetown. The 34 wanted persons include military officers and civilians including two females. The attempted coup was the second in the country, following a disputed presidential election that returned incumbent President, Julius Mada Bio, to power for a second term in office. The first attempted coup happened about three months ago following a disputed presidential election in June.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 28, 2023 22:32 UTC
50 ISIS fighters killed in an explosion in Nigeria
Two trucks loaded with militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Sunday exploded when they hit a mine outside Arina Masallaci village in Marte district, according to two anti-jihadist militia members assisting the Nigeria military fighting the jihadists. “The trucks were loaded with the insurgents when the one in the lead hit the mine and exploded along with the second truck trailing closely behind,” Babakura Kolo said. “Around 50 of the insurgents from both vehicles were killed and others were injured,” Kolo said. The militants were on their way to launch an attack when the incident happened around 0800GMT, said another militiaman Ibrahim Liman who gave the same toll. Their loss is in the region of 50 fighters,” Liman said.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 28, 2023 13:20 UTC
Israel, Hamas Prepare Lists of Hostages to Release After Agreement to Extend Ceasefire by Two Days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received a list of 10 Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas today, while Israel has identified an additional 50 female Palestinian prisoners it would release as a ceasefire in Gaza stretches into a fifth day. A plane carrying Qatari diplomats landed in Israel early Tuesday afternoon local time, likely for the same reasons, the newspaper Haaretz reported. Qataris’ prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdelrahman Al-Thani rejected criticism by Israel that his country, a major funder of Hamas, was too close to the Gaza-based terror group. “We have built relations with Hamas in order to maintain peace and stability in the region,” he told German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine. In recent years, we have negotiated cease-fires or similar agreements between Hamas and Israel over and over again.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 28, 2023 13:20 UTC
Liberian Timber Stakeholders Explore Broader Int’l Market
Liberian Timber stakeholders under the banner “Broader Market Recognition Coalition” (MBRC) has endorsed an international instrument aimed at opening new horizons in the international market that would give them the opportunity to sell Liberia timber species to more countries other than Britain and the European Union. The document was endorsed over the weekend following a two-day brainstorming session in Monrovia by representatives from the government led by the Forestry Development Authority, private sector (logging companies) and civil society. The statement said in view of the above, Liberia’s forest stakeholders recognized that in establishing the BMRC National Committee, consideration should be given to strengthening the existing Multi-stakeholders Processes. According to the Liberian forest stakeholders, the BMRC is a new approach thus concerted efforts should be made to provide education and awareness by the BMRC National Committee of Liberia to ensure that all forest stakeholders fully embraces this global initiative to incentivize tropical sustainable forest systems. Other Liberian forest stakeholders that signed the MBRC document alongside the FDA include the Liberia Timber Association (LibTA); relevant Government Ministries and Agencies (MAC); Liberia Chainsaw and Timber Dealers Union; NGO Coalition of Liberia; the National Benefit Trust Sharing Board and the National Union of Community Forest Management Board.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 27, 2023 15:44 UTC
Hamas, Israel release prisoners on third day of truce
By JAMES MACKENZIE, Reuters |JERUSALEM – Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a 4-year-old American girl, while Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the third day of their truce. Hamas said it wanted to extend the truce if serious efforts were made to increase the number of Palestinian detainees released by Israel. U.S. President Joe Biden said he hoped the pause in fighting can go on as long as hostages are getting released. He hoped more Americans would be released by Hamas although he did not have firm news. Biden said the 4-year-old hostage, Abigail Edan, had witnessed her parents being killed by Hamas fighters during their Oct. 7 raid into Israel and had been held since then.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 27, 2023 09:32 UTC
US Navy thwarts seizure of Israel-linked cargo ship
Source: Aljazeera News |The US military has captured five attackers who seized an Israel-linked cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden amid missile attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen. The Liberian-flagged tanker, which had been hauling phosphoric acid, was identified as the Central Park by the vessel’s company. The ship is managed by Zodiac Maritime Ltd, a London-headquartered international ship management firm, owned by Israel’s Ofer family. The US military said the USS Mason, with help from allied ships, demanded that the commercial ship be released by the attackers. “Subsequently, five armed individuals debarked the ship and attempted to flee via their small boat,” US Central Command said in a statement.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 27, 2023 09:12 UTC
Update: Attempted Coup In Sierra Leone Several Arrested, As Government Imposes Curfew
Gunshots were fired at and near the Presidential Lodge where President Bio is believed to be heavily guarded by presidential guards. The armed group then made their way to the Pademba Road Prisons were they then freed the prisoners, many of whom have been locked up for several years without trial, including political prisoners. The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation is believed to be under siege and has stopped broadcasting. Heavily armed soldiers have been deployed in the capital and could be seen patrolling the street. Information reaching GNN from Sierra Leone has disclosed that several individuals who are believed to be part of the Sunday coup have been arrested.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 26, 2023 18:28 UTC
NEWS ANALYSIS: Boakai Will Have Limited Time To Actualize His “Rescue Mission” Campaign Mantra –In One Year, He Could Make Or Break Good Governance If…
President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai is no stranger to the leadership tenacity of the late Tolbert, as he served in his government as head of a parastatal, LPMC. Like Boakai, Tolbert served as Vice President under the late President William V.S. Tubman for 19 unbroken years and took office as President after Tubman’s death in July 1971. As he said on his campaign trail, he and the main opposition UP are on a “rescue mission”. But instead, they immediately began displaying lavish lifestyles and amassing wealth by constructing mansions, sources of which yet to be accounted for.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 26, 2023 10:20 UTC
Hamas to free more hostages as families reunite
Hamas were set on Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing captives including a young woman snatched from a desert rave. Despite the dispute, Hamas finally released 13 Israelis and four Thai hostages at night, officials said. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it had since received a list of hostages due to be released by Hamas on Sunday. The list was being checked by security officials, it said, and families of the hostages had been informed. ‘Sigh of relief’Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the four hostages from his country released Saturday were healthy.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 26, 2023 10:20 UTC
Friends With Like Minds Celebrate With Christopher Mentee On His Birthday
The 25th of November, 2023 was observed by the membership of the Friends of Like Minds on the birth anniversary of one of its active members, Christopher Mentee in the Kabbah Community. The occasion was followed after the organization ended a day long meeting to plan its 100 days deliverables as the year 2023 approaches it end. Being over excited, the celebrant expressed joy to members of his organization for celebrating with him. Visited 7 times, 7 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
November 25, 2023 16:45 UTC
MOPNEL Issues Press Statement, Says Deputy Speaker Best Suited For 55th Legislative Speakership
Fonati Koffa Best Suits 55th Legislature Speakership – Declares MOPNEL; Calls on Lawmakers to Vote HimCllr. Deputy House Speaker, Cllr. Prior, the Deputy Speaker was very instrumental in the passage of the Domestic Violence Bill. Noted for what is called: JOB WITHOUT BORDER, the Deputy Speaker Cllr. This situation drew the attention of Deputy Speaker Koffa as he surprised them with the donation of the land for the construction of their Church.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 24, 2023 18:21 UTC
Policy Forum On ‘Broader Market Recognition’ -For Tropical Countries Convened
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in collaboration with the Interim Secretariat and working group for Broader Market Recognition (BMR) convened the second policy forum in Bali on Broader Market Recognition of National Systems. The Policy was a follow up to the “Creating Incentives through Broader Market Recognition of National Systems” session at Indonesia Pavilion at CoP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 2022, where coalition countries firstly announced its BMR Joint Statement. The Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC) consists of tropical countries who presented the joint statement at COP27. Such limited global recognition does not adequately reward tropical countries that invest in national systems for strengthened forest governance. There is general agreement that further efforts must be made to ensure that these national systems achieve full international market recognition.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 24, 2023 15:41 UTC
Liberia Business Association Extends Congratulations to President-elect Boakai and VP-elect Koon, Vows Collaboration to Enhance Liberian Business Landscape
MONROVIA – The Liberian Business Association (LIBA) through its President James Strother has extended an open arm to work with the new Liberian administration led by President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai. He expressed optimism that LIBA will work with the incoming government to build credible Liberian business – the ultimate purpose the institution was created for. Boakai’s vice president Senator Koon, he noted is a successful businessman, and is in the best position to know the plights of Liberian businesses. Access to finance, training, building Liberian business capacity, skill training. We want to say LIBA was created by law to work with the government to build credible Liberian businesses.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 24, 2023 13:36 UTC