ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Ambitious Expansion Plans Promise Prosperity And Jobs For Local Communities
This move is not just a corporate strategy; it’s a commitment to creating significant employment opportunities for Liberians, thus addressing joblessness and fostering economic development. “The company foresees significant employment opportunities arising from this venture, which will predominantly benefit the people of Liberia”, he added. The expansion project includes major upgrades to processing, rail, and port facilities. This announcement marked a significant milestone for ArcelorMittal Liberia and the communities it collaborates with. It not only highlights the company’s commitment to the region but also its vision for sustainable growth and increased employment opportunities for the local population.
Source:GNN Liberia
October 24, 2023 09:03 UTC
Update: No Mudslide In Kinjor, BMMC Safety Manager Clarifies
Speaking to a team of journalists who travelled to Grand Cape Mount County, specifically Kinjor, the main operational area of Bea Mountain Mining Company, the Safety Manager of the company, Shedra Fahnbulleh denied report that several persons were killed as a result mudslide. Fahnbulleh told journalists that what took place at the mining site of the company was a. Accident that led to the death of one Liberian, and two foreign nationals who severely got wounded as a result of falling pieces of rocks in the mining tunnel. He used the interview with journalists to publicly rubbished speculations that several were killed, with others severely wounded, noting, “Only one person die from the accident, while two other foreign nationals who got wounded have been admitted at the JFK Memorial Hospital”, Mr. Fahnbulleh told journalists on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the BMMC Kinjor operational site. Visited 59 times, 41 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
October 23, 2023 22:09 UTC
Liberia: Only 34% Passed UL’s Entrance Exams
--High school graduates dominated the list of successful candidates, with 3,157 passing the UL entrance exam. More than half of the successful candidates, over 2,000 in total, including a significant number of females, will be admitted to the sciences, indicating a strong interest in the field. High school graduates dominated the list of successful candidates, with 3,157 passing, followed by current twelfth graders at 1,090. Private schools were prominently represented among the successful candidates, comprising 54.49 percent of the total. The UL promises more details on the registration process for the 2023 Second Entrance, set to be released on October 23, 2023.
Source:Daily Observer
October 23, 2023 19:03 UTC
Liberia: Unity Party’s Miscalculation: “The People Have Resolved”
The recently concluded first-round presidential elections in Liberia have brought to light a miscalculation by the Unity Party that may have cost them their fifty-percent-plus-one objective. Given these circumstances, the Unity Party must cautiously approach the second round of elections and bring their A-game to the campaign trail. Furthermore, the Unity Party needs to clearly articulate what sets them apart from the CDC, as it is evident that many of the CDC’s missteps were also committed by the Unity Party. The Unity Party’s miscalculation in relying on the belief that “the people have resolved” has hindered their electoral success. The Unity Party must now regroup, reassess its approach, and bring its best game to the second round of elections to secure victory.
Source:Daily Observer
October 23, 2023 13:44 UTC
ALCOP Denies Receiving Money To Support CDC
Some executives of the opposition All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP) have publicly denied report on the Spoon Talk which has alleged that the party standard-bearer Lusinee F. Kamara has taken four million from CDC. Speaking after ALCOP Executive Committee members meeting over the weekend at the party’s headquarter in Congo Town, both the party chairman Ansu V.S. Dulleh and the national campaign chairman Ali Sylla condemned the allegation from Spoon Network adding that it is baseless. “Our standard-bearer is not in the business of collecting money like the way he (Santon Witherspoon) used to collect money from the ruling party. ALCOP chairman added: “Spoon Network is a propaganda network of settle political institution that want to spoil the name of our political party.”Visited 80 times, 18 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
October 23, 2023 09:49 UTC
Brussels Airlines, Liberia Airport Authority Strengthen Partnership
— Both parties signed a Memorandum of UnderstandingBrussels Airlines and the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the partnership between the two parties. The agreement, signed by all parties at the end of August 2023, marks the start of a new approach that allows more exchanges of expertise between both parties, Brussels Airlines having been present on the African continent for several decades and Roberts International Airport being extremely important for international traffic to and from Liberia. For LAA, the Memorandum was signed by Mr Martin Hayes, acting Managing Director, and Mr George Yuoh, Chief Financial Officer. Brussels Airlines was represented by Mr Tilman Reinshagen, Chief Operations Officer, and Mr Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, Vice President of Sales Africa at Brussels Airlines and head of sales Sub Saharan Africa for Lufthansa Group also signed.
Source:Daily Observer
October 23, 2023 00:21 UTC
Incident At BMMC Is Occupational Accident, Management Clarifies
The incident, according to GNN investigation took place last week, the victim, the dead employee identified as Thomas Haines whose prior to his death was assigned at the undermining. According to information gathered by the GNN, the burial preparation of the late Haines will be taking care of by the BEA Mountain Mining Company, while the wounded are said to be responding to treatment at a local hospital. The experts also reacted that the information report referring to the incident about mudslides at BMMC as “misleading and unfounded.”BMMC is a mining company located in Grand Cape Mount County. As a result of the incident, the company observed a day off, the workers union said the action of the company to declared a day off was commendable. Visited 39 times, 39 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
October 22, 2023 14:52 UTC
First convoy of humanitarian aid passes through Egypt border into Gaza
By Don Jacobson |Oct. 21 (UPI) — A small convoy of 20 trucks carrying aid to besieged Palestinian civilians in Gaza passed through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Saturday, marking the first such relief since the start of the conflict. The trucks carrying humanitarian aid such as food, water and medical supplies, passed into Gaza through the border crossing and will be distributed within the Palestinian enclave, the Palestinian Red Crescent announced. Palestinian health officials said Saturday 4,385 people in Gaza have died in the resulting Israeli bombardment campaign, including 1,756 children and 967 women. “Today’s entry of 20 trucks is a welcomed glimpse of hope, but this miniscule aid represents a drop in the ocean,” the Red Crescent said in a statement. “We call on the international community to secure the continued flow humanitarian aid into Gaza including through the Israeli-controlled crossings.”“We welcome today’s announcement that an aid convoy has entered Gaza, the first since the outbreak of hostilities on October 7,” added Martin Griffiths, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Source:GNN Liberia
October 21, 2023 20:56 UTC
CPP Reportedly Concludes Discussion With UP For Collaboration Ahead Of Run-off
Credible Report says CPP Political Leader Alexander Cummings has concluded a meeting aimed at surrendering his support to UP Joseph Boakai during the impending runoff election. According to an anonymous executive of the CPP, Mr. Cummings told his Party’s officials that he will remain committed to an opposition support during the runoff. Notable among the Executives who opposed Mr. Cummings’s decision include CPP Chairman Musa Bility, Vice Running-mate Charlyne Brumskine, Martin Kolleh among others. However, effort by the GNN to verify such information via mobile phone to contact the Secretary General of the UP, Amos Tweh proved unsuccessful, as his mobile phone rang endlessly. The runoff election is expected within two weeks.
Source:GNN Liberia
October 21, 2023 17:24 UTC
Leading by Example: Tony Elumelu's Leadership Principles
Just as I say about business success, leadership has many components – luck, being in the right place at the right time. These are some of the leadership values I learnt from my time with Chief Banigo, and I practise them all today. Leaders must impart knowledge: I benefitted from the mentorship of Chief Banigo at Allstates Trust Bank. Today, when I am faced with an impossible situation, I ask myself, ‘What Would Chief Banigo Do?’. I worked with Chief Banigo from 1988 - 1995, till this day, he is the one I turn to, when I need advice.
Source:Daily Observer
October 21, 2023 12:29 UTC
Liberia's Election: Public Concerned over High Number of Invalid Votes
Public Concerned over High Number of Invalid VotesWhile the October 10 presidential and legislative elections witnessed a huge turnout, the overshadowing issue has been the unexpectedly high number of invalid votes that the National Elections Commission (NEC) has been announcing since the closure of polls. Like Kiatamba, the high number of invalid votes has also drawn the attention of the media, political parties, and international observers. The number of invalid votes is too huge,” Esther Williams said on a local radio station. Perhaps this was also transferred to the ballots.”The high percentage of invalid votes in Liberia’s post-war elections and referendums has been an ongoing concern. In the 2017 presidential and legislative elections, around five percent of the votes in the first round of the presidential elections were invalid.
Source:Daily Observer
October 20, 2023 19:11 UTC
Liberia: PUL Concerned about Freedom FM’s Allegation against Army Chief
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has expressed deep concern regarding the recent broadcast on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, by Freedom FM. According to Freedom FM, (20) commissioned officers within the AFL are allegedly being decommissioned and dismissed from the force outside the established standards. During an evening talk show, host and manager at Freedom FM, Abraham Wheon, claimed that Major Gen. The American Government maintains a Defense Attaché in Monrovia to work with the Armed Forces of Liberia on its professionalism. The Press Union of Liberia says it finds these allegations deeply troubling and potentially damaging to the reputation and integrity of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
October 20, 2023 13:12 UTC
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Liberian Foreign Minister
Africa Press Release |HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of promoting them. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. Visited 21 times, 21 visit(s) today
Source:GNN Liberia
October 20, 2023 10:16 UTC
Armed Forces of Liberia Arrests Deputy NSA Director Sam Siryon over Criticisms of Chief of Staff on Freedom FM
Armed Forces of Liberia Arrests, Interrogates Deputy NSA Director Sam Siryon over Criticisms of Chief of Staff on Freedom FMThe Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), who also happens to be the owner of the pro-government Freedom FM, was taken into custody by the Armed Forces of Liberia on Thursday. During his regular talk show this week, Mr. Abraham Wheon of Freedom FM insinuated that members of the Armed Forces did not vote for Pres. George Weah in the October 10 presidential elections due to the ill-treatment they had been getting from the Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Confirming his arrest, the NSA Deputy Director Sam Siryon, told FrontPageAfrica that he was humiliated by the soldiers. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica about the controversial broadcast, Wheon said what he disclosed during the controversial broadcast was not given his boss.
Source:GNN Liberia
October 20, 2023 10:16 UTC