Truce At Last: Sen. Moye Reunites Two Rival Bong Diaspora Groups
United States of America – At long last, Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr. has reunited Bong County citizens residing in the United States of America following months of bitterness. The situation led to the creation of another faction of the UBCAA (“The National Bong County Association in the Americas”), thus making it impossible for the two groups to agree to work together. After months of negotiations, Senator Moye finally brought the two groups together in the spirit of togetherness during his recent visit to the United States of America. That Senator Moye, Sr. Will liaise with the Bong Legislative Caucus to raise 3,000USD (three thousand United States Dollars) to offset the expenses incurred by the Delaware Valley chapter. Meanwhile, Bong County citizens at home and abroad have commended Senator Moye for his effort in reverting the UBCAA to status quo after a few months of power struggle.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 25, 2022 20:09 UTC
Liberia: Senate Invites LEITI to Provide Update on Extractive Sector and Challenges
MONROVIA — The Liberian Senate has invited the Secretariat of the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) to appear before Plenary constituted in a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at noon to provide requisite information on the status of its work and challenges it encounters. This will include compliance issue of the various mining and logging companies as well as future work plans. A Senate Press and Public Affairs Release say, the invitation extended to the LEITI Authority is predicated upon communication to the Senate Plenary from Grand Kru County Senator, Numene T.H. Prot Tempore Chie, in his recent statement marking the opening of final sitting of the 5th Session of the 54th Legislature called on the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to pay key attention to the extractive industry for enhanced revenue generation. The extractive Industry in Liberia includes mining, logging, commercial farming in palm, rubber, coffee and fishery.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 22, 2022 10:35 UTC
PPCC: NEC Ignored Malfunction and Failure of EKEMP’s Equipment to Print Biometric Voter Card
MONROVIA – The Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCC) has for the second time rejected the National Elections Commission’s (NEC) request for approval to award Ekemp/Palm Insurance the contract to supply Biometric Voter Registration equipment, software and materials for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. The PPCC in its response to the NEC’s request for no objection to the award of the contract, stated that its review of the video of the re-demonstration exercise observed malfunctioning of Ekemp’s equipment used to print the biometric voter ID on the spot as required. Ekemp also failed to print within the time NEC allotted. The PPCC raised eyebrows at the NEC acceptance of the late submission of the card by Ekemp. The PPCC admonished the NEC to immediately revert to expeditiously review the remaining companies and select a company that would be most suitable for the Supply of Biometric Voter Registration Equipment, Software and Materials for the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 22, 2022 00:19 UTC
Liberia: NSEC Founder Dolo Calls For More Eye Health Professionals
World Sight Day (WSD) is observed annually on the second Thursday of October by countries of the world. But one of Liberia’s premium eye healthcare institutions, the New Sight Eye Center (NSEC), Executive Director, Robert F. Dolo, is calling for more trained, qualified and professionals in the eye healthcare sector of the country. He added that Liberia is still having a huge challenge towards addressing the eye health needs some of which include, human resource development as was mentioned early, infrastructural development, appropriate equipment and technology reaching routine eye health services to those deprived and lock of budgetary allocation towards the support of eye health. In the mist of these challenges New Sight Eye Center is buttressing government effort towards expanding eye health services in rural Liberia as evidence by the Liberia Government Hospital Eye Center in Buchanan Grand Bassa County and the Jackson F. Dolo Memorial Regional Referral Eye Center, in Nimba County. Mr. Dolo extolled Samaritan Purse International – Liberia, the Liberian Government through the Health Ministry, Segal Family Foundation – USA, Rotary Clubs of Liberia, Lions Clubs of Liberia and PAMODZI for collaborating with NSEC is addressing the eye health needs of the population.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 21, 2022 20:52 UTC
Liberia: New NPA Deputy Managing Director for Operations Fled the States for Alleged Fraud and Drugs
Liberia: New NPA Deputy Managing Director for Operations Fled the States for Alleged Fraud and DrugsMONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the newly appointed Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the National Port Authority (NPA), Sam Doe, is a fugitive from the United States of America who was reportedly wanted for fraud and drugs. FrontPageAfrica gathered from multiple sources in the United States and Liberia that Mr. Doe was part of a ring of criminals, mostly Liberians, busted by federal agents for fraud. Doe was investigated by federal agents for both drugs and fraud and was scheduled for court in Georgia when he fled the United States. Doe’s nomination comes at a time when the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency is investigating how 520kg of raw cocaine stuck among frozen food entered the country on a 40ft container. Like most countries in the West African subregion, Liberia is a major transit point for illicit drugs from South America to Europe or the United States of America.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 22:06 UTC
Liberia: Knock Knock Liberia and Mansa Production Set to Release a Gripping New Movie Titled - Evil Lives Here
Monrovia — A rising Liberian movie actress, Korto Davis, has called for more support to the movie industry after completing a major movie project. Actress Korto said the lack of support from government and private institutions is a major hindrance to the growth and improvement of the movie industry in Liberia. "The current state of movie business in country is not so good, but it's not that bad too also. I say not good because there's no much support from the government and the private institutions. Commenting on the most challenging part about making the movie, Korto named the lack of electricity and location as chief amongst challenges encountered.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 21:16 UTC
Liberia: The Game Kailondo Played: Positions Someone to Stage As His Son During Telephone Interview on the Shooting Saga
Liberia: The Game Kailondo Played: Positions Someone to Stage As His Son During Telephone Interview on the Shooting SagaMONROVIA – Renowned Liberian businessman Mr. George Kailondo, Sr. bizarrely deceived a FrontPageAfrica reporter Monday when he gave a fake contact number as his son’s contact number. The FPA reporter had phoned Kailondo Sr to request his son’s contact number to inquire from him regarding the shooting incident in which he (Kailondo Jr) is accused of injuring Mohammed Kamara. Mr. Jarue posted as Kailondo Jr during a FrontPageAfrica interview, which was intended to get the side of Kailondo Jr. Kamara, also a friend of Kailondo Jr, asked Kailondo Jr to help him hand the gun to the NSA officer only for Kailondo Jr to point the gun at Kamara and pulled the trigger. This paper has also learned that the alleged perpetrator Kailondo Jr. is said to be on the run.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 20, 2022 10:01 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Establishes National Railway Authority
press release... "Pursuant to the authority of the President under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia, I hereby direct that there shall be established a National Railway Authority under the aegis of the Ministry of Transport pursuant to its lawful authority and responsibility." President George Weah has issued Executive Order #112 establishing the National Railway Authority (NRA) with responsibility to, amongst other things, manage railway and associated infrastructures owned by the Government of Liberia. He said these Liberian Infrastructure Assets have been underutilized in the past to the detriment of the people of Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties, and the nation as a whole. He declared: "Pursuant to the authority of the President under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia, I hereby direct that there shall be established a National Railway Authority under the aegis of the Ministry of Transport pursuant to its lawful authority and responsibility." "In order to provide an organizational structure to manage the Liberian Infrastructure Assets, the National Railway Authority shall appoint an independent operator to operate, manage, plan and implement the development of the Liberian Infrastructure Assets system."
Source:Daily Observer
October 18, 2022 23:13 UTC
Liberia - "Nec Is Compromised"
press releaseThe Political Leader of the opposition Liberty Party (LP), Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, had said that the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia is not independent and it has no integrity. In the LP leadership crisis, she accused the NEC Chairperson of being conflicted. She also accused Lansanah of having a dual relationship with the Chairman of the Liberty Party, Musa Bility. She recalled that in December of 2021, when the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) was prosecuting the NEC Chairperson for acts of malfeasance at the Commission, it was Bility who helped Lansanah secure a bond. In a related development, Lawrence has described the Liberian Legislature as the most compromised branch of the government.
Source:Daily Observer
October 18, 2022 21:30 UTC
Liberia: Medina Wesseh, Manor River Union Secretary General Reportedly Reneging to Turn Over To Pres. Weah’s New Appointee
MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Medina Wesseh, the Secretary General of the Mano River Union, has put up an adamant posture in the wake of President Weah’s call for her to turn over office to the newly appointed Secretary General, Mariah G. Harrison. FrontPageAfrica has seen a communication from the Minister of Finance, Samuel Tweah to Mrs. Wesseh informing her of President Weah’s appointment of Mrs. Harrison after consultation his counterparts in the MRU Region. The Mano River Union (MRU) is an international association initially established between Liberia and Sierra Leone by the 3 October 1973 Mano River Declaration. It is named for the Mano River which begins in the Guinea highlands and forms a border between Liberia and Sierra Leone. On 20 May 2004, the Union was reactivated at a summit of the three leaders of the Mano River Union states: Presidents Lansana Conté of Guinea and Ahmad Tejan Kabbah of Sierra Leone and Chairman Gyude Bryant of Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 18, 2022 21:08 UTC
Double Down Liberia’s farmers in Dire Need of Just Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change
Double Down Liberia’s farmers in Dire Need of Just Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate ChangeOver the past few months many parts of Liberia have experienced flooding following heavy rainstorms. The event marked a major turning point on efforts to address climate change in Africa as governments, the private sector, civil society, youth, and indigenous communities sat side-by-side brainstorming on how best to address the reality of climate change. The gathering sought to build momentum ahead of the next international climate change conference (COP27) to be held in Egypt from 06-18 November 2022. There is consensus that climate change is profoundly amplifying Africa’s development challenges, and that the window for action is rapidly closing. Liberia’s climate commitments, if properly implemented, are therefore critical for safeguarding the agricultural sector from the ravages of climate change, and poverty eradication.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 18, 2022 13:59 UTC
Liberia: LISGIS 2022 Census Recruitment in Chaos
MONROVIA – Enemurators recruited for the 2022 National Population Census are finding it difficult to find a center to undergo the five days of training before the commencement of the population census on October 24, 2022. My name was placed on LISGIS website but the supervisor at Caldwell told me to go to where I took the test,” Grace Dickson said. LISGIS Acknowledges ChallengesAmid the hullaballoo on the recruitment process, Wilmot F. Smith said LISGIS stands by the list released by the recruitment committee and deems it credible. Smith also warned officials of LISGIS to abide by every piece of information posted on LISGIS. LISGIS Acting boss added that many people could not write their test in their assigned area because of several reasons.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 18, 2022 12:03 UTC
Liberia: Cummings Defends TRC Indictees?
He was recommended to face an investigation for aiding and abetting war crimes with his alleged involvement with the security forces of the Oriental Timber Company (OTC). Brown, who has circled the summit of public life, is joining the Cummings team as a seasoned technocrat and policy expert. Another TRC indictee on the Cummings team is Representative Yekeh Kolubah, Representative of Montserrado County District #10. Koubah is a former combatant and has said repeatedly that he wants to appear before a Liberian war crimes court. Former Vice President Joseph Boakai, who is also eyeing the Presidency also endorsed the support of TRC indictees like Benoni Urey towards his Presidential bid.
Source:Daily Observer
October 18, 2022 02:15 UTC
Liberia: Senator Lawrence Meets U.S. Lawmakers
From the interactions, Senator Lawrence said "Liberians abroad are frustrated and disappointed by the current state of affairs in our country, especially around rampant corruption in the government. Lawrence and the leading Democratic leader spoke about the current affairs in Liberia, impediments to peaceful democracy, transnational maritime crimes, corruption and human rights issues. "I have carried out mobile health clinics in rural Bassa since 2011 and continue to do so despite the growing need and limited resources. The provision of home economics training rural women in Bassa, microfinance loans schemes mirror what the Congressman has done so well. While in Minnesota, Senator Kanga-Lawrence also met with Minnesota State Senator Bobby Champion and Liberian-born Mayor of Brooklyn Center, Mike Elliott.
Source:Daily Observer
October 18, 2022 02:03 UTC
Liberia: Operations At Mano Oil Palm Halted Amid Government’s ‘Failure’ To Resolve Stalemate Between Residents, Company
GBAH, Grand Cape Mount County – The Government of Liberia through its relevant agencies and ministries, has failed in its effort to amicably resolve the disagreement between the Mano Oil Palm Company and aggrieved residents of Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties. Mano Palm Oil Industry (MPOI), a subsidiary of Mano Manufacturing Company (MANCO) took over the plantation from Sime Darby Liberia Plantation (SDPL) in 2020 following months of negotiation. “The way forward is for the workers’ and the citizens’ demands to be met. Management Denies Instigating ViolenceMeanwhile, the management of Mano Palm Oil has distanced itself from a leaked audio making rounds on social media. MANO Palm Oil Plantation Company CEO is a peaceful person who values the dignity of every human being.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 18, 2022 01:00 UTC