Liberia men’s national football team’s recent back-to-back defeat against Cape Verde in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has resulted in a downward movement in the team’s ranking, as they dropped six places in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday. Unfortunately, the latest ranking shows that Liberia has returned to the 150th position globally, and to the 46th on the continent. Their position in the next FIFA ranking now depends on the results from their next two games against Nigeria and the Central African Republic. Meanwhile, on the African continent, Senegal remained the best-ranked team followed by Tunisia and Morocco as the leading three countries in the continent. Liberia’s Ranking Stats:Recent Ranking: 144Average Ranking: 118Highest Ranking: 66 (2001)Lowest Ranking: 164

The maiden edition of the “Jungle Water Cup” pre-season football tournament is set to kick-off today at the SKD Mini-Stadium with eight teams competing for a trophy. According to the organizers, all is set for today as participating teams have confirmed their readiness for the pre-season football tournament. Fixtures: October 22Muscat FC vs. Stages FC- 10:00 AMJubilee FC vs. Mighty Barrolle – 12:00 PMBea Mountain vs. Watanga FC – 2:00 PMBlue Angels vs. Nimba Kwado – 4:00 PM

MONROVIA – U.S. CDC Supports the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to Improve Polio and Disease SurveillanceThe United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) is supporting the Government of Liberia to improve surveillance and reporting of suspected polio cases in Nimba, Bong, Margibi, Maryland, River Cess, and River Gee counties. This collaboration reflects the need for expanded surveillance within Liberia to quickly identify and stop outbreaks of polio and other diseases. There are two types of polio vaccines: inactivated poliovirus given by injection and a weakened poliovirus given by the mouth. The U.S. CDC in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network are working with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to identify, combat, and, most importantly, prevent polio outbreaks of this kind. In the first phase of U.S. CDC´s support, which began March 2021, clinical health workers deployed to nine districts in Nimba, Bong, and Margibi counties to engage community health providers and community influencers to reach underserved populations.

It's been a long time coming since Mimi Eiden had a dream of representing her country Liberia as a football player. Eiden, who currently plays for Montana University in the United States, lived in Liberia until the age of six before being adopted by the Eiden family in the United States. Her dream finally came true on Wednesday, October 20, when she featured for Liberia women’s national team against Senegal in the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium. Eiden still remains positive that Liberia can make a comeback in the second-leg in Dakar, Senegal, despite the 2-1 loss in the first leg. Liberia will travel to Dakar on Friday, October 22 for the return leg on October 26 at the Stade Lat-Dior.

The Nimba Detachment of the Liberia National Police has formally charged three men with counts of crimes which subsequently led to the derailment of the AML train on September 20, 2021. The derailment caused damage in the tune of of over US$250,000, including the 33 wagons, the ore and the rails itself. The train was said to be carrying over 66 wagons, 33 of which got derailed. On the wagons that stayed connected to the locomotive, the alleged criminals had crossed over before trying to engage the brake, leaving behind the 33 wagons that derailed. The three suspects have been charged with three counts -- criminal conspiracy, criminal mischief and theft of property and sent to Sanniquellie City court for prosecution.

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Henry Peeu Walker on October 7th, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Columbus, Ohio (USA). Henry P. Walker, as he was commonly called, was born on June 15th, 1934, in Middletown Maryland County. Mr. Walker attended Saint Francis High School in Pleebo and graduated from Martha Tubman Memorial High School in Monrovia. Upon his return to Liberia, Mr. Henry P. Walker was appointed as the Commissioner of Income Tax during President William R. Tolbert’s administration. Mr. Henry P. Walker is predeceased by 1 child, survived by 6 children and 20 grandchildren.

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“I would say it will be better that Liberia should deal with her war crimes cases like this and set up a war crimes court if possible,” said Judge Paiho. How can you continue your life if you don’t deal with these issues?”Judge Paiho’s words echo those of war crimes court campaigners and legislators who are pushing a bill to establish a war crimes court into law. And it is true some Fins back home are not happy about the trial,” Judge Paiho said. One of the most difficult casesJudge Paiho said the Massaquoi case has been one of the most difficult in his professional career. “He will testify, he has promised to testify,” said Judge Paiho.

Last Friday, Minister Tweah during a press conference provided a detailed explanation of the reported missing money which has continued to be a stigma on the Weah-led administration internationally. He also claimed that the narrative of the missing L$16 billion was designed by the opposition political parties and the media to smear the image of the country and the government. So, historically, the thing we called corruption in Liberia has been there,” Minister Tweah said. From day one, you have said that there is no money missing. He said during former President Sirleaf, mop-up exercise was continually done by the Central Bank of Liberia to stabilize the Liberian economy.

Liberia: Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, The Onus Is Now On You To Allow Fair Play in the Investigation of the Alleged TamperingOVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, a lot has happened within the body politics of Liberia, especially within the opposition community. However, it’s saddening that the CPP appears to be lagging in winning the trust of even the most frustrated Liberian. ISSUES OF TRUST, credibility, fairness and honesty have come haunting at the CPP in recent time. The allegation of one of its leaders tampering with their supreme governing document, the Framework Document, is not one to be taken lightly. WE NEED NOT remind anyone that true and honest leadership has been lacking in this country for several decades.

In the same vein, supplementary curricula and instruction support materials are allowed to foster instruction for sustainable growth and development of our education system. In furtherance, the Education Law 2011 calls for a minimum of 200 instruction days for better learning outcomes. The Ministry places high emphasis on reading and requires all school administrators to ensure: reading as a stand-alone subject and should be taught 5 periods per week. This means that Reading should be taught in all Lower Basic Education Schools (grades 1 – 6) from Monday to Friday. Finally, the Ministry wishes to congratulate all professional, law-abiding, and knowledgeable school administrators and authorities for contributing to the human capacity building of the Republic of Liberia holistically.

MONROVIA – A high-ranking executive member of the newly certificated People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has departed Liberia for Ghana to assess multiple humanitarian situations confronting thousands of Liberians at the Buduburam Camp. The country’s security actors have embarked on a demolition exercise to compel them to relinquish the camp to make way for development initiatives. Mr. David Benitoe, acting National Vice Chairman for International Affairs of the PLP, departed Liberia on Sunday, October 10, 2021 for the three-day assessment visit. While in Accra, Ghana, Mr. Benitoe is expected to hold town hall meetings with the leadership and occupants at the Camp. According to him, Mr. Benitoe will also assess humanitarian conditions at the camp.

What could have been the motivation behind the alleged tampering with the framework document? The only new information we have received is the kitchen sink thrown at Mr. Cummings to see which one would stick. This is an attempt to destroy the candidacy of Mr. Cummings, the only member of the CPP that is considered “Mr. It is easy to blame Cummings and use him as a scapegoat, but the real problem is poor leadership from those accusing Mr. Cummings of fraud. Let’s look at the facts surrounding incidents leading up to the allegations against Mr. Cummings, and it might give us a better insight into the real motive behind this unrest.

The valor of the star set the path of independence that nations on the west enjoy today. He helped in the recognition of Liberia to the outside world: taking the name Liberia to many Countries. Unfortunately, Liberia aren’t just suffering poverty but tyranny. Unfortunately corruption are conspicuous to all and on a very high level. The Child has disappointed expectations, the government has slipped and succumbed to corruption.

MONROVIA – Ecobank Liberia has appointed Cllr. T. Negbalee Warner as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank. “I am honored to have been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Ecobank Liberia. The Managing Director of Ecobank Liberia, Mr. George Mensah-Asante, welcomed the new Chairman aboard on behalf of the entire management and staff of the bank. Warner also sits on numerous boards including Activa International Insurance Liberia Limited, CSquared Liberia LLC; the Center for Transparency & Accountability in Liberia; and AISEC Liberia.