Monrovia – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed all June’s World Cup qualifiers for African teams. The CAF SG Veron said the parent body of football in Africa will ensure the optimal playing conditions for all participating teams before the second round of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, the qualifiers will now take place in September, October and November and March 2022. The adjustment of the qualifiers comes days after FIFA and CAF Presidents visit to Liberia, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. The new date of the qualifiers will help Liberia and other countries who stadiums were ban due to lack of several key requirements.

But it’s most likely not repeating itself in 2021 as the boutique international public relations firm, MBL Int’l and Essence Magazine have teamed up to launch the inaugural edition of ‘I Am Speaking: Listen’ summit. The summit is being held virtually and will be broadcasted by Essence Studios and on Facebook live. It features several African women playing leading roles in their respective fields, including Nobel Laureate and former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Wadei Powell, CEO of Srimex Oil &Gas Dr. Williametta Simmons, President, PA Psycological Association, Gina Yashere, comedienne and actress, Funke Adepoju, creator amongst others. Wadei Powell, CEO of SRIMEX Oil & Gas, said she feels honored to be amongst those lined up to speak. Wadei Powell, CEO of SRIMEX Oil & Gas, said she feels honored to be amongst those lined up to speak.

Monrovia – The office of the President is in receipt of the Special Investigative Report into allegations of corruption involving Cllr. Kanio Gbai-Gbala, the Acting Chair of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission. Gbala, by the former Executive Director (ED) Mohammed Fahnbulleh, were three-pronged: double dipping, inability to account for Daily Sustenance Allowance (DSA) and Cllr. Gbala as to his status of employment, and without the expressed authorization from Gbala, the administration paid into Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala in the discharge of his duties as Vice Chairman of the LACC as had been alleged in the three-count complaint of the former ED.

President Weah visited the project shortly after taking office and promised the people of Lofa that his government will work hard to ensure that the road project is completed on time. Project Being DelayedThe US$40 million project which is being implemented by CHICO was expected to be nearing completion by now. Also, because the Liberian government defaulted on another loan that is unrelated to the Gbarnga-Salayea road project. Southeast Roads on TrackIn February, Acting Minister Coker hailed the completion of phase one of the Fish Town to Harper Road in the Southeast. Phase one of the Fish Town-Harper Road project covers the 50 kilometers Harper to Karloken stretch and the 16 kilometers Harper Junction to Cavalla Customs road.

Lawmaker Gwaikolo is representing the people of electoral district # 9 in the 54th National Legislature. So that means the policies and directions that the country should go in should be determined by the Legislature. Addressing personal needsThe constitutional responsibilities of lawmakers in Liberia include oversight, representation and lawmaking. He maintained that though the education laws of Liberia are good, the actual implementation of these laws remains difficult. Representative Gwaikolo observed that lawmakers’ oversight responsibility over the education system of Liberia is not effective.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The House of Representatives has approved the inclusion of L$1000 bill in the proposed new family of banknotes, backpedaling its previous decision in nullifying the Central Bank of Liberia’s request. These amendments were contained in a Joint Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives authorizing the printing of L$48,734,000,000. The joint resolution was crafted by a conference committee of the National Legislature, which comprised members of both Houses of Representatives and Senate. The Committed was set up to harmonize the joint resolution authorizing the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to print the new family of banknotes. What’s In the Joint Resolution?

The government, through the National Investment Commission (NIC), wants mining companies that have slowed down their operations to resume active operations in the country. The NIC boss spoke at the Liberia Chambers of Commerce business luncheon in Monrovia on Tuesday. He said as the mining sector develops so will Liberia’s economy. Mining companies improved the country’s infrastructure, constructed education and health facilities and offered employment opportunities. “We are here to show strong support to the business sector in Liberia.

Liberia: Man, 29, Nabbed with Several Firearms at Liberia-Guinea Border Amid Rising Tribal Conflict in GantaGanta, Nimba County – Police in Ganta Nimba County have arrested a 29-year-old man with huge arms at the Ganta-Guinea border amid a rising tribal conflict over a disputed land dispute case between Ganta resident Fred Suah and four family members of the Mandingo ethnic group. Unending land dispute cases in NimbaSeveral attempts have been made to resolve land dispute ca goses in the county, but none has yielded any significant final result. In 2008, the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Swiss based organization, Inter-peace, launched a project aimed at supporting reconciliation in Nimba County in order to contribute to the process of sustaining peace in Liberia. The Special Presidential Nimba Land Commission was set up Johnson-Sirleaf. “The land dispute in Nimba has dragged on for too long, sometimes creating constraint for some of the things we want to do.

Liberia: Citizens of Tongay, Normon in Gbarpolu and Nyorwein and Jo River In Rivercess Sign Community Forest Management MOUMONROVIA – In what is seen as positive development between two community forest regions – Tongay and Normon in Gbarpolu County and Nyorwein and Jo River communities in Rivercess County – Friday agreed to manage their forests for their collective benefits. He promised to ensure that the Community Forest Management project is carried out effectively in the county. However, she said out of that figure, only three have completed their nine steps to obtaining community management status. Madam Nyaley cautioned beneficiaries of the Community Forest Project that they need to be aware of challenges ahead, as they prepare to take on such a huge responsibility. “You are going to communities that are also trying to obtain their land status, land ownership, so you will be working with other committees,” she stressed.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – The United Nations Development Program-UNDP in partnership with the Government of Liberia on Tuesday began a two-day training for government partners to enable them understand UNDP processes, improve the quality of implementation as well as preparing the participants for micro assessment. These measures range from financial risk management, audit, and procurement to quality delivery of development services. This cycle requires the conduct of micro assessment for all Implementing Partners-IPs and Responsible Partners-RPs to update their micro assessment rating for the implementation of the new program cycle. It is against this backdrop that UNDP is conducting a training for government partners to ensure that they understand UNDP processes and improve the quality of implementation and their preparedness for the micro assessment. Micro assessment is one of the key documents that determines how UNDP transfers funds to implementing partners for the implementation of projects and programmes.

Liberia: Grand Kru Referral Hospital on the Verge of Shutting Down Due to Lack of staff, Medical SuppliesGRAND KRU COUNTY – Grand Cess-Rally Time Referral Hospital in Grand Cess, Grand Kru County, the county of origin of President George Weah, is said to be on the verge of shutting down its door to the public due to lack of men power and medical supply. Grand Kru County Health Officer Dr. J. Woyee Wreh said all efforts to ensure that these constraints are addressed has proven futile. President Weah ended his first leg of his county tour, in Grand Kru County, with the lighting streetlights along the main streets of Sass Town. He told FPA that if nothing is done to address the matters facing the Rally Time Referral Hospital will soon close its doors to the public. Meanwhile, the Grand Kru County Health Officer has revealed that the Rally Time Referral Hospital is without essential drugs to treat patients, including blood bank and surgical materials, as well as being in total darkness.

Bomi – Aggrieved contractors of the Mano Palm Oil Plantation in Bomi County have cut off their strike action, following two days sit-in action against the company management’s failure to live up to Memorandum of Understanding signed between them and the company’s management. The workers staged a strike action at the company facility since Saturday, May 1. “Our action is intended to draw the company’s attention to six-month allowance owed contractors, improvement of our housing units and increment in salary. According to him, several attempts over the time to ensure that these concerns are addressed by the company did not materialize. The situation, according to him, had over the time created hardship for contractors whose children had to drop out of schools.

Monrovia – The Abundance Community Coin (TACC) is expected for the first time to launch a global digital currency network in Liberia called CryptoCurrency. Tellewoyan says: “TACC it is the first digital asset company to be launched in Liberia on May 14, 2021. According to TACC Youth Ambassador, an individual digital asset is increased base on the supplies and demand of the TACC coin. It will be so great that you start at the very beginning.”He added: “The rate of TACC coin is 1US$ to 4 TACC coin. So, the money you will pay for four TACC Coins will be value for one TACC coin.

MONROVIA — The Founding Father of Bethel Full Gospel Church Apostle Natt Friday arrives in the country next week, following dispute arising within the church. The conference which begins on May 12, brings together several Bethel Churches from Montserrado, Lofa, Bong and other parts of Liberia. Patrick Wleh , the teaching sessions will be attended by Bethel Pastors, other Pastors and church leaders from other denominations from across the country. Bethel Full Gospel Church was established on March 17,1986 with Apostle Natt Friday as its Incorporator. Apostle Friday, a Liberian and a devoted preacher of righteousness, currently heads a Bethel Church in Robinsdale, Minnesota, USA.

Monrovia – The president of the Federation of international Football Association’s (FIFA) Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe have concluded their visit to Liberia. The two football leaders and a high-power delegation arrived in Liberia on May 4, 2021 to discuss football matters and inspect FIFA projects in Liberia. At a news conference on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 President Infantino thanked President Weah and the LFA’s leadership for the hospitality they received during their stay in Liberia. He said the visit football leaders is a historic one and has open a new hope and prospects for the development of the sector in Liberia. Meanwhile, President Infantino promise to pay a future visit to Liberia as part of his plans to help develop the game in the Country.