The late Kromah died on January 18, 2022, at his residence in Sophie Community, Congo Town. According to many, the late Kromah was a moderate Muslim. Representative Mariamu B. Fofana of Lofa County and the late Kromah hailed from the same Tusu Town in Quardu Gboni District, Lofa County. “Prior to him (the late Kromah) encouraging us, our people used to hide their faces, change their names when they were traveling around this country,” she said. According to him, the late Kromah spirit will not rest until an ALCOP government success in the upcoming General and Presidential Elections.

January 20, 2022 08:52 UTC

MONROVIA – Bong County have proudly and convincingly won the athletics edition of the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet with the accumulation of 38 points from nine (9) track and field events. The Kpatewee athletes grabbed three gold medals from two middle distance’s races, 800m and 1,500 and from a medley relay. Also, Bong County earned seven (7) silver medals in five events, namely, 100m female, 200m female, 400m both male and female, medley relay, 4×400 mixed relay and shot put. According to the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF), Ms. Teki Sabah Kolee of Bong County is the overall athlete and the best female athlete during the 2021/2022 NCSM. According to the Liberia Athletics Federation (LAF), Ms. Teki Sabah Kolee is overall athlete and the best female athlete during the 2021/2022 NCSM.

January 19, 2022 17:42 UTC

MONROVIA – Four security personnel assigned at the Monrovia City Court have filed a US$1.5 million lawsuit against the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and Liberty Party (LP) for damages, following allegations of injuries allegedly meted on them by partisans of the two parties. Both parties were summoned by the Civil Law Court Tuesday for the action of damages for wrong. The plaintiffs maintained that Co-defendant Bility offered and opted to mitigate the situation and underwrite the cost associated with damages sustained to improve medical. They also maintained that Michael severely beat on plaintiff Victory Davis with a baton on her head, which resulted in her being unconscious. Meanwhile, plaintiffs pray the court to hold the defendant liable to pay the amount of US$ 1.5 million as damages.

January 19, 2022 13:42 UTC

In the amendment, the Committee called on the government to take ownership of the railroad, Buchanan Iron Ore Port and related Infrastructure. The expansion to 30 mtpa in Liberia will further increase investments and benefits for the government and people of Liberia. Current estimates suggest that AML can produce at this level for about 50 years, making the AML Iron Ore operation in Liberia the largest on the African continent. The company has established a US$7 million state-of-the-art Vocational Training Center, now the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy, providing transformational technical skills and career opportunities to Liberia’s youth. AML was the only iron ore mining company in the region that did not abandon the country during Ebola and subsequent drop in commodity prices.

January 18, 2022 22:21 UTC

MONROVIA – Jonathan Goffa Davies, the ‘middle man’ in the ongoing money laundering case, has been added to the indictment which has been amended by the State. FrontPageAfrica gathered that during investigation of the money laundering saga, Co-defendant Davies on multiple occasions called and scolded investigators of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) each time they called Korlane offices in Cyprus. Judge Jallah has refuted placing or receiving phone calls from any of the Defendants in the case and has complained FrontPageAfrica to the Press Union of Liberia. Solicitor General Cllr. “This is a conspiracy, and we strongly suspect that it is being perpetrated against Judge Jallah and Cllr.

January 18, 2022 22:13 UTC





Daniel Dennis, president of Students Against Corruption has been accused of sexual harassment by former female colleaguesMonrovia – At least one of Daniel K. Dennis’ female colleagues, 21-year-old Isatu Dweh, has alleged that she was raped by Dennis, who carries himself as a rights activist against corruption and abuse. According to her, she and Dennis, who is the president of Student Against Corruption (SAC), have two children and he has abandoned them with her. She narrated that she became a member of SAC back in 2013 and it was around that time that she and Dennis started a sexual relationship. Ms. Leetor Sibley, one of the young ladies, who SAC said had told them about sexual abuse on the campus of Triple. Speaking further, Leetor said, “If you are someone, who is trying to fight corruption and sexual abuse, you yourself need to be free from it.

January 18, 2022 19:32 UTC

The study will interview between 6,000 and 7,500 households countrywide to establish how COVID-19 has affected their livelihoods and how they have been coping. “This in-depth survey will enable the government to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the largely undocumented informal sector, and to use the data generated to design and implement effective, targeted measures to alleviate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on small informal businesses,” said Hon. This data can demonstrate to the government how vital informal businesses are to the country’s growth and prosperity so that appropriate policies are put in place to support Liberia’s informal economy. This could include providing targeted services to informal businesses to make them robust economic entities,” said Stephen Rodriques, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Liberia. About 60 enumerators have been trained since mid-December, and each will visit and interview people in 120 households in 10 counties where most of the country’s informal businesses are concentrated – Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, Nimba, Rivergee and Sinoe.

January 18, 2022 15:53 UTC

(https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/04/world/ritual-killing-brings-arrest-of-6-liberians.html, http://www.liberiapastandpresent.org/RitualKillingsIII.htm; Ritual Killing Laid to Liberian Official - The New York Times (nytimes.com); https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/15/world/ritual-killing-laid-to-liberian-official.html ) FrontPage Africa 28th June 2018. On 29 June 2005 before the special general elections, there were reports of ritualistic killings almost across the country. While no one was successfully tried and convicted, Mr. Bryant's warning seemed to have eased the situation for sometimes, as it was observed. Mr. Nyensuah's death like three other auditors from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is still being investigated. The Liberian National Police has to step-up, take control of the security, and avoid becoming political in handling these issues.

January 18, 2022 14:27 UTC

As we mirror the country we so loved, one can infer the negative foundation upon which our country Liberia originates. As it is, “You Eat, You Eat,” or “You Eat, I don’t Eat” because I never get to eat. Until we consider sincere and realistic change as country, we will remain with a concept of living a life of you eat I eat. “You eat, I eat” is symbolic to you kill me, I kill you. You eat, I eat is equivalent to you steal, and I steal, you eat, I eat is the same as the criminal is going to be a judge of another criminal where justice will never be realized.

January 18, 2022 04:52 UTC

Monrovia – President George Weah is set to launch the rebranded Libtelco which will now be known as Liberia Telecommunications Corporation Mobile (LTC Mobile). The launch will include the introduction of mobile GSM services by the Corporation and President Weah will on Tuesday make the first voice call on the new network (022). The LTC management dispelled the misconception that the LTC mobile will be playing the role of a regulator and the same time a player since it’s government owned. The Liberia Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) was established in 1973 as the sole fixed line telephone operator in Liberia. In 2020, the 2007 Act was amended to ensure that the LTC provide full scale mobile network operations in Liberia.

January 17, 2022 08:13 UTC

MONROVIA – President George Weah has launched the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment Project (REALISE) which is intended to empower the ordinary people of Liberia. The REALISE Project will promote economic activities for a total of about 19,000 Liberians in the Greater Monrovia area. Speaking at the launch of the project, President Weah emphasized that a major focus of the developmental agenda of his administration is economic empowerment. The launch of the REALISE Project should send a strong signal of my Administration’s determination to empower our citizens. According to President Weah, under Component one of the Project, about 4000 vulnerable Liberians in the informal sector will receive support to either start a new business or improve existing ones.

January 14, 2022 23:29 UTC

Nimba County ─ Hundreds of residents of three communities in Nimba County have begun benefiting from a weeklong free medical outreach program launched by ArcelorMittal Liberia in conjunction with the Nimba County Health Team. A team of medical professionals including doctors and nurses from the ArcelorMittal Liberia and the Nimba County Health Team is simultaneously visiting Gbapa, Lugbeyee, and Bunadin and offering free medical care to residents such as onsite physical examination & medical consultations, medical treatment, and referrals of special cases where necessary. The launch of the free medical outreach in Gbapa on January 10, 2022, brought together local chiefs and officials, several women, and youth and will last for a week. Meanwhile, the Statutory Superintendent of Sanniquellie Mahn District Eric Tokpah has commended ArcelorMittal Liberia and the Nimba County Health Team for prioritizing the health and wellbeing of community members through the free medical outreach. Also speaking, Matthew Dolo, Clan Chief of Gba Clan said that the health services being offered, coupled with other recent social development activities have made them feel the impact of ArcelorMittal Liberia.

January 14, 2022 08:28 UTC

Since the first NOTAM was issued on December 19, 2021, Conex has supplied emergency and special flights with 35,968 US gallons of jet fuel. It is important to note that at no point in time did we completely run out of Jet Fuel. Neither Air France nor any other airline complained about substandard petroleum products from Conex. On January 10th, 2022, Conex Energy Liberia sent an email to all concerned authorities recalling NOTAM, which expires on January 15th, 2022. To ensure that the airlines have enough fuel, Conex is in the process of replenishing and increasing its jet fuel reserves at RIA.

January 14, 2022 06:19 UTC

In the year before, when Seku Ibrahim Sheriff produced ten students in the Division One category, Gboto was curious to know more about the institution. And the public has been in awe of over SIS, as the school is affectionately referred to by its students. Seku I Sheriff, as its Principal Varmuyan Sheriff said, was founded on a humble foundation to serve parents and children in the JJY Community. “We set up this school to be of services to this community and adjacent areas.”“We, Isaac Yeah, Sam Cephus Adam Sheriff and I, went from house to house encouraging parents to bring their kids to the school.” Sheriff recounted. “Like Nibod, Samuel Jallah, the Geography Instructor said he had similar mindset when he applied at the Seku I Sheriff.

January 13, 2022 18:47 UTC

The administration of President George Weag has been warned that the ongoing bicentennial celebration is being held within an environment of high inequality, unemployment, political corruption, and mass poverty among the people of Liberia. The bicentennial celebrates the arrival of the first group of freed African-Americans to Liberia, marking the beginning of the establishment of a modern state in Liberia. "Naymote joins President George M. Weah in calling for national unity and reconciliation as we commemorate this bicentennial anniversary. Naymote also implores the government to accelerate the implementation of the Local Government Act of 2018 and enact the Revenue Sharing Bill. "National unity will depend on recognizing the contributions of all Liberians to the establishment, growth, and development of Liberia over the last two centuries," Naymote.

January 13, 2022 10:21 UTC