MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has obtained a copy of the Joint Resolution from the Legislature mandating the Central Bank of Liberia to print a new family of Liberian dollar with new designs and features and a L$1,000 denomination. The Central Bank was also instructed to get rid of the L$10 and L$5 banknotes. The Legislature also gave the Central Bank of Liberia the mandate to ensure that the printing of the banknotes and minting of coins are undertaken during 2021, 2022 and 2024 to respond to future liquidity in 2024. The Central Bank contends that L$100 banknotes was selected for an emergency sole-sourcing procurement which sample design is being replicated all other banknotes including the 20s, 50s, 500s and 1,000s. The Central Bank of Liberia noted that the printing of new banknotes was informed by a request from the Legislature for the introduction of a new family of currency – banknotes and coins.

Among the many recommendations, the Committees want the Liberian Maritime Authority (LMA) and the shipping agency, in addition to the US$100,000 promised by central government, to facilitate the funeral of deceased. The Senate joint committees also want the Government reconsider certain aspect of the APM Terminal agreement, in view of the Port’s MD assertion that 90% of the Port’s activities are controlled by APM. “A copy of such list should be made available to the Senate within two weeks following the release of this report. Plenary action was necessitated by a report submitted by the Joint Committee to the August Body during the 6th Day Sitting of the Special Session of the Senate on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Committees’ findingsDuring the Joint Committee’s investigation, it was observed that the functions of the Liberian Government are divided amongst Ministries and Agencies based on statutory considerations.

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) over the weekend announced a 22-man squad that has been named by Liberia senior men’s national team head coach Peter Butler. Butler named three uncapped players in his new squad for the final World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Central African Republic (CAR). The new intivees include Watanga FC goalkeeper Derrick Julu and defenders Mark Pabai of PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands and Jamal Arago of Sabail FK in Azerbaijan. Arago, according to the LFA, featured for the Black Satellites during the qualifiers for the 2013 Africa Youth Championship but didn't make the final squad due to injury. Goalie Boison Wynney de Souza, midfielder Justin Paul Salmon and striker Peters Wilson and Sylvanus Nimely all got a recall.

By Agence France-PresseThe West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries to honor timetables for a return to democracy. In a final declaration following Sunday's summit, ECOWAS said it "highly deplores the lack of progress" towards staging elections in Mali. At a September summit, ECOWAS demanded that Guinea hold elections within six months. The regional leaders also demanded that the Mali junta adhere "strictly" to that country's transition timetable. ECOWAS suspended Mali once again, but did not apply new sanctions.

Joint Technical Committee Established to Find Amicable, Lasting SolutionACCRA, Ghana – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, Amb. For his part, Foreign Minister Kemayah introduced his Delegation and conveyed special thanks and best wishes on behalf of H.E. The Liberian Delegation further extended thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana, H.E. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for her instrumentality in co-organizing along with Foreign Minister Kemayah the First Consultative Dialogue between the Governments of the Republic of Ghana and Liberia on the situation of current and former Liberian Refugees in Ghana. The Liberian delegation headed by H.E.

Liberia: Sitting Enviably in the Fight against Climate Change, Pres. The impending United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will provide yet another opportunity to generate more ambitious climate actions and commitments,” he said. Mr. Nyandibo disclosed Liberia received numerous international engagements after the holding of a National Conference on Climate Change which was also attended by President Weah to demonstrate his commitment towards combatting climate change. Now, with Liberia’s position in the world’s fight against climate change, President Weah would be among the first of 120 world leaders to address the COP 26 Conference in Glasgow. It is expected that Liberia would be properly positioning itself for a win-win goal taking into consideration its enormous sacrifice towards the fight against climate change.

Togba-Nah Tipoteh, [email protected], Contributing WriterIn 2015, the United Nations hosted the Paris Conference on Climate Change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Paris, France. The Paris Agreement also calls for the mobilization of USD100 bilion annually to assist the developing countries in their climate change efforts regarding the implementation of the Paris Agreement. On the eve of the Climate Change Summit, COP26, let us review the progress that has been made in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. On October 12, 2020, the United Nations, the United Kingdom (UK) and France co-hosted the Climate Change Ambition Summit in partnership with Chile and Italy. Currently, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference is being held in Kunming, China, dealing with the safety of the Planet Earth.

In Lake Victoria Basin countries, the number could reach a high of 38.5 million. “From pastoralists travelling the Sahel to fishermen braving the seas, the story of West Africa is a story of climate migrants. : countries will need to embed internal climate migration in far-sighted green, resilient, and inclusive development planning across Africa. Data : investing in research and diagnostic tools is key to better understand the drivers of internal climate migration for well-targeted policies. : investing in research and diagnostic tools is key to better understand the drivers of internal climate migration for well-targeted policies.

Lower Exchange Rate: End The Cut In Spending And Don’t Take Cash Away From Commercial BanksOnce again, money exchangers are giving LD154 for the USD1, even though less than 60 days ago, they gave LD170 for USD1. Today, you get LD60 in change because the exchange rate for USD5 has dropped from LD850 to LD700. Now, let us reflect for a moment on how policymakers in a serious economy manage a policy instrument such as the exchange rate. Alternatively, the following can be done:Government can reduce the printing of new banknotes,Government can withhold some quantity of the Liberian dollars from the market, thereby reducing the Liberian dollars on the market. In short, add the Liberian dollar when a government is broke or when the local currency appreciates in value.

Mr. Taylor said, as the 22nd President of Liberia, he is entitled to pension and other benefits as specified in the country’s Act to the retirement pension of the President and Vice President of Liberia which was promulgated by Liberia’s parliament in 2003. The Act also provides that the surviving spouse of a former president shall be entitled to receive annuity equal to fifty percent of the pension received by the former President. In addition, the surviving spouse of the former president shall be entitled to a personal staff and facilities for the remainder of her life. This allowance shall commence as of the date of the death of the Former President, according to the act. On the death of the surviving spouse or if there is no surviving spouse, the pension provided for a surviving spouse shall be paid in equal portions to each of his/her minor children of the deceased President.

Monrovia — The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and three Civil Society Organizations – CENTAL, Accountability Lab Liberia and Integrity Watch Liberia, with support from UNDP and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), will launch an Anti-Corruption Innovation Project on 26 October 2021 at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. The Project intends to build partnership between the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with specialized and long-term experiences in corruption prevention. It will promote the use of ICT and innovation to create public demand, transparency and prompt response to incidents of corruption. ” We need citizens to play a stronger, more active role in demanding transparency, integrity and accountability in governance at all levels. The project will also help to improve the effectiveness of the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission whose work has been undermined by several factors.

MONROVIA – Dwellers of West Point were stood up by the President in the launching of the coastal defense project that will protect Monrovia’s largest slum. She recalls that night wandering through the small corridors of West Point Township. On the list doesn’t appear the youngest of all the 4,081 individuals that the Disaster Victims Association (DVA) represents. On July 29, the NGO sent all the names and phone numbers to the Township Commissioner, but they are still waiting for a solution. The day ends at West Point and the sun goes down.

The party and the government, through the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) have been caught in rigmarole, making claims and counter claims over the saga. The party took the matter to the Supreme Court of Liberia, and the government has denied initially issuing a permit for the helicopter to land into the country. “LCAA notes that at no time did Kwenyan & Associates Group of Company request for landing permit to the LCAA for which, they filed a writ of Prohibition. The party emphasized that for Liberia to remain stable and foster forward, fundamental democratic values must remain adhered to and never violated or compromised. Associate Justice Yussif D. Kabba ordered the LCAA to allow the aircraft to land in Liberia pending the October 20th, 2021, court hearing.

The controversial Bao Chico mining agreement, which is before the Senate for ratification, has received backing from Senators Numene Bartekwa and Simeon Taylor. The Bao Chico deal is expected to bring in an annual social contribution of US$300,000 and, after five years, escalate to US$500,000 until the end of the term. Since then, the iron ore concession – the area where the ore mining was done – only boasts of idle machines gathering rust. The Mineral Exploration of the entity is owned by Bao Chico Resources, Liberia Ltd., which is 100% owned by Bao Chico Resources. Bao Chico Resources is owned as follows: Baosteel Resources, 50.1%; CHICO (China Henan Cooperation Group Co.), 40%; and Chico Africa Development, 9.9%.

Marvin Cole are asked to abandon their ongoing campaign for Melvin Salvage in District Two. Rep. Cole confirmed the decision to FrontPageAfrica Thursday, accusing supporters of the vice president of tarnishing his reputation while campaigning for Salvage. We have a task as supporters of the vice president and we are committed to that. Our energy should be directed at making Salvage lawmaker of District Two,” Howard-Taylor said during her appearance on Radio Gbarnga, a local radio station in Bong County. He has been accused of betraying the vice president during her reported conflict with President George Weah.