More damaging is the concern that has emerged overtime as to whether Senator Dillon’s reactions to the two events manifests his idiosyncrasy or illumination. According to sources, Musa Bility was banned by football governing body FIFA for 10 years and fined $500,000 for breaching its code of ethics. In the same year, Senator Dillon called on the president to dismiss the controversial Nigerian as head of the country’s anti-corruption commission. Based on the Bility and Nwabudike scenarios, one is apt to perceive the endorsement of Bility is Dillon’s weakness, or idiosyncrasy. The Charge for Sen. DillonFellow Liberians, the act of electing, endorsing and appointing without due diligence is not phenomenal to Senator Dillon.

February 15, 2021 07:30 UTC

Montgomery, a former FIFA-badge referee, will be assisted by Gambia’s Omar Sallah (referee), Omar Darboe (assistant referee #1), Sulayman Sosseh (assistant referee #2) and Lamin N. Jammeh (fourth official) and Nigeria’s Ozi Salami Adbulrahim Onimisi. The February 21,2021 assignment for Montgomery is his second match, having served as commissionerin the first round qualifying tie between Ivory Coast’s Racing Club Abidjan and Togo’s ASKO Kara on 29 November 2020. Doe also served as assistant referee in the match Senegal against Guinea Bissau . Others include Guinea’s Abdoulaye Manet (referee), Sierra Leone’s Ibrahim Bah (assistant referee #2) and Bangura Swahib (fourth official); Guinea’s Aboubacar Doumbouya (referee assessor) and Gambia’s Jammeh Bojang (match commissioner). It was Doe’s third game, having served as assistant referee during the opening match and in Mali’s 5-0 win over Sierra Leone on 7 February.

February 15, 2021 07:18 UTC

Monrovia — The Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has ended a two-day coaching Clinic for Coaches of the first, second and female divisions of the National Basketball League. Coach Jallah, who holds a double Master’s Degree in Coaching, is a former head coach of the Liberia National Basketball team. For his part, NPA Coach Raphael Quaye, speaking on behalf of the Coaches, welcomed the coaching clinic and thanked the organizers of the two-day meeting. Meanwhile, Coach Jallah said he has observed a lot of poor decisions in the First Division Games. And we need to work on it to improve the quality of the game,” Coach Jallah said.

February 15, 2021 07:07 UTC

MONROVIA – Lwopu Mae-Bruce’s husband makes everyday feel like Valentine’s Day – and for 40 years the couple has shared a strong relationship “worthy of the most romantic poems”. The 65-year-old woman is still madly in love with a man she met after the coup in 1980. Both say there was a definite attraction when they met the first time. Bruce, 71, remembers a very attractive woman in those early days, adding the seeds of that love started early. He was supportive when I wanted to get higher education and I was supportive when he went for his masters.

February 14, 2021 19:41 UTC

TAMPERE, Finland – Gibril Massaquoi’s frustration at facing war crimes charges that could send him to jail for life came through on his second day of testimony Friday. Massaquoi denies all charges, saying he was not in Liberia when the alleged crimes took place. In the second half of 2002, Massaquoi’s meetings with OTP representatives in Sierra Leone were frequent. It also provided immunity from prosecution for the role he had played in the conflict in Sierra Leone. Next steps take the court to Liberia and Sierra LeoneThe court will now travel to Liberia and Sierra Leone, where they expect to hear from up to 80 witnesses.

February 13, 2021 17:48 UTC

Gbarnga, Bong County – President George Mannah Weah is encouraging all farmer organizations in the country to adopt the business approach to agriculture through, among others, organizing farmers around ‘cooperative’, which he said could contribute sustainably towards agriculture commercialization. The Liberian leader said this Friday when he officially launched the National Agriculture Trade Fair at the compound of the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI). The theme of this year’s Trade Fair is “Invest in Agriculture for Prosperity and Development”. “Success of these depends on the performance of all stakeholders in the agriculture sector,” said President Weah. After taking a tour of the pavilions at the fair, President Weah said he was impressed with the quality of exhibits and congratulated exhibitors “for job well done”.

February 13, 2021 07:30 UTC

450,000 Americans Dead & Thousands of Liberians At Serious Risks! President Biden, Please Re-designate DED To Protect All Liberians! 450,000 Americans Dead & Thousands of Liberians At Serious Risks! President Biden, Please Re-designate DED To Protect All Liberians! Join the Liberians in calling on President Biden to immediately re-designate DED to protect all Liberians in the United States!

February 12, 2021 20:26 UTC

Monrovia – The head of Liberia Maritime Authority, Commissioner Eugene Lenn Nagbe has called on Liberians to take ownership and ensure the full implementation of the Open Government Partnership’s latest National Action Plan (NAP) for 2020 to 2022. Headed by a national secretariat, the OGP has five thematic areas: transparency, accountability and integrity, citizens’ participation and inclusion, policy reforms and harnessing e-governance. For his part, British Ambassador to Liberia, Neil Bradley pledged his government’s continued support to the implementation of the National Action Plan. This, according to the plan, will increase public knowledge on bills introduced for passage. This commitment, according to the OGP seeks to address issues of weak legislative oversight, auditing, and public participation in the budgetary process.

February 12, 2021 02:58 UTC

By Emmanuel Togba, Contributing WriterRobertsfield Highway – Margibi County Electoral District #1 Representative, Tibelrosa Summoh Tarponweh has alarmed over an unsafe cremation of the remains of a Chinese national in Needowein Community along the Robert International Airport Highway. Representative Tarponweh, through a release issued said the cremation was performed by the Green Pasture Funeral Home and has created fear in those residing within the vicinity where it was done, leading some of them to evacuate their homes. According to him, he was authorized by the Ministry of Health through the issuance of a permit by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia. In his explanation, he said: “Early Sunday morning, January 17, 2021, we saw a car belonging to the Green Pasture Funeral Home moving towards Emmanuel Barclay’s land. According to information gathered, you have been stating that the Ministry of Health has granted Green Pasture Funeral Home permission to conduct these cremations.

February 12, 2021 02:37 UTC

TAMPERE, Finland – Gibril Massaquoi took the stand for the first time Thursday in his war crimes trial at the Pirkanmaa District Court. My driver drove me back from Monrovia to Makeni, Sierra Leone,” Massaquoi said. The defense’s line of questioning centered on the timing of Massaquoi’s movements between Sierra Leone and Liberia. Saila Huusko/NewNarrativesHearing and translation problems marred the hearing with frequent stops in Massaquoi’s testimony as both parties complained of an inability to comprehend the proceedings. The court will then travel to Liberia and Sierra Leone to hear witnesses there.

February 12, 2021 02:29 UTC

We must put in place the requisite infrastructure and legal instruments and solicit the needed funds in order to smoothly facilitate the prosecution of war crimes cases here in Liberia,” he said. We must put in place the requisite infrastructure and legal instruments and solicit the needed funds in order to smoothly facilitate the prosecution of war crimes cases here in Liberia.” Cllr. However, there is a lack of infrastructure that needs to be addressed in order to give ‘free, fair, and transparent’ justice for both perpetrators and victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Certainly yes, former President Charles Taylor was prosecuted for crimes committed in Sierra Leone, however, the most important thing is ‘we cannot forget Liberia war crimes for crimes committed in other countries’. Or an attempt for sustainable justice to ensure that all those who bear the greatest responsibility of war crimes and crimes against humanity are brought to justice?

February 12, 2021 02:25 UTC

Monrovia – The International Trade Center (ITC) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conducted a two-day Digital Marketing Training Programme for tourism sector stakeholders in partnership with the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT). The Digital Marketing Training was the first training of its kind in Liberia within the ITC and UNWTO tourism development support for Liberia. This Digital Marketing Training Course aims to help tourism leaders actively promote Liberia as a tourism destination. It provided us useful insights as to how to develop our own content when it comes to digital marketing. We appreciate the ITC and UNWTO for their support and collaboration towards the development of the Liberia tourism sector.

February 12, 2021 01:52 UTC

It can be recalled Cummings in 2019 donated LD$ 5.2 million Liberian dollars (US$25,000) towards the construction of an Engineering Department of the college. His contribution, Cummings said, was a demonstration of his unwavering commitment to the developmental aspirations of the people of Nimba and Liberia. The visit of Cummings to the Nimba County Community College was part of his agenda for a two-day visit to Nimba county. “Glad to see you, Alexander Cummings,” was what a 42-year-old woman said upon meeting Cummings. “Come and hug me, Alexander Cummings,” a woman visiting her family in Ganta said when Cummings offered to pose for a photograph.

February 12, 2021 01:45 UTC

Liberia Talksports is an online sports platform that supports and promotes talents precisely sporting activities both in Liberia and in the Diaspora. According to Liberia Talksports Chief Coordinator, Jonathan O. Grigsby, Jnr., the month – long tournament will be held under the theme: “Using Sports to Eliminate Drugs Abuse”. Mr. Grigsby, Jnr. Mr. Grigsby, Jnr. The Chief Coordinator of Liberia Talksports said the games will be played over the weekend.

February 12, 2021 01:41 UTC

Monrovia – February 10 marked the second anniversary of the tragic death of Mr. Gabriel Nyantie Wilson referred to in presidential circles as: “EXECUTIVE HORN”. Media Hub Liberia, a Liberian-own media firm solemnly recalls Gabriel’s demise because he propagated and inspired the practice of art and culture through his devotion to hooting the traditional horn even at the Presidency of the Country, unhindered. In this regard, the media firm compliments President George Weah for retaining the tooting of the horn whenever he addresses public functions. On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Media Hub Liberia and the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) placed Gabriel’s relics in the National Museum on Broad Street. On their part, Grebo Elder, and former Maryland County Superintendent, Wah-Mle Elliott and the Wilson-family spokesperson, Sie-Teba Neufville said the traditional horn was used to motivate warriors during the tribal wars.

February 11, 2021 13:07 UTC