According to the CSOs, transitional justice across Liberia will serve as a deterrence for would be perpetrators. It is also aimed at forging the relationship between Liberians at home and aboard aimed at promoting peace and reconciliation in line with the Kyiv Declaration of October 2015 on the role of the National Human Rights Institute in post conflict situation, peace and reconciliation. “We, at OHCHR recognized that it is very important to address human rights violations because there are many gains when that happens,” he said. Speaking about the feedback from the citizens during the past outreach, the OHCHR boss said the responses have been over overwhelming and he was confident that transitional justice is gaining attractions. The Government of Liberia has failed to implement the TRC recommendation which called for the establishment of a war crimes court to prosecute those that committed the worst atrocities during Liberia’s civil war.

KAKATA, Margibi County – Margibi County senatorial aspirant and former House Speaker James Emmanuel Nuquay, has been caught in leaked audio threatening to go after and “damage” a rival’s supporter over a Facebook post. Rep. Jones is the candidate on the ticket of the Coalition for Democratic (CDC) in Margibi County in the ensuing Senatorial Elections. Emmanuel James Nuquay: “I am seeing you posting that I am laying this and that”. “Our people in the County know the facts and they aren’t bothered by the smear campaign. Mr. Brooks will do us all justice if he releases the full versions of all our conversations so as to establish his claims”, Mr. Nuquay urged.

His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, for the improvement made on Providence Island in Monrovia Liberia, West Africa, for the July 26 Independence Day Celebration, 2020. By Mrs. Burdie Urey-Weeks, Contributing WriterI am Ms. Burdie Urey-Weeks, the former director/creator of the Liberia National Museum of the Republic of Liberia. As you are already aware, an “Act of Incorporation” establishing the Liberia National Museum of the Republic of Liberia was in January 1895, by the National Legislature of The Republic of Liberia. On my return home, in 1972, a modern single-story building had been constructed on Providence Island to house the museum. During this development (the construction of the Johnson Street bridge), promotion for the Liberian Museum and the Providence island, declined.

The Editor,Permit me to draw your attention to this issue affecting many Liberians in the United States. As you are aware, the government is replacing our current ECOWAS passports with Biometric e-passport. I and other Liberians applied for the new passport since the beginning of August paying $205.00. The Consulate is not renewing our previous expired passports and we are still waiting for the new passports. If the new passports are not available, let them renew our current passports to enable us to travel.

And what constitutes a failed state? State predation–corrupt or crony corralling/stealing of resources at the expense of other groups, the poor.” And Google mentions Liberia amongst the many failed states of the world. Because Liberia is a failed state. The behavior of failed state leaders. He died so young because of our failed state condition.

Part of this collaborative effort was brought to fruition when the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA), through the National Security Sector Reform Coordinator Atty. Samuel F. Dakana donated Physical Security and Stockpile Management equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the Liberia National Police (LNP). Atty Dakana noted that ECOWAS through the years has significantly supported in a positively way Liberia’s ongoing peace process and this has been demonstrated through physical support to the government. The Security Sector Reform Coordinator asserted that Liberia has always exhibited fruitful compliance when it comes to international agreements, citing mainly the ECOWAS Convention. LiNCSA’s Boss mentioned that four Officers both from the Police and AFL have benefited from international training concerning Physical Security and Stockpile Management Courses.

Monrovia – The Chairman of the Coalition for Democratic Change, Mulbah K. Morlu, has rescinded the nominations of all those covered by the relevant provisions of the code of conduct, but were recently appointed to the campaign committees of the party. The decision, which was taken with the full acquiescence of the Party’s Governing Council , is intended to sustain the rule-of-law culture in the country as Liberia moves closer to another watershed electoral period. The Party Chairman said he recognizes that in order to consolidate the democratic gains the country has made over the years, there must be strict adherence to Liberia’s body of laws. He admonished other parties too, including those in the opposition, to continue to abide by the elections guidelines. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Coalition for Democratic Change has announced the holding of a major press conference today, 29th October 2020 at 4pm at the party’s National Headquarters in Congo Town.

The reports come a day just after FrontPageAfrica reported about plans by the party to use an amended constitution to elect new officials. It is the practice and the policy of Liberty Party that any amended constitution be signed by the chairman of the Party and the Secretary General,” the letter also stated. “The Political leader and the Vice Chairperson for Administration’s “unlawful” actions have now given rise to a demand from members of LP to the Political Leader to rescind her submission of the illegitimate constitution to the NEC,” they demand. They urged the party’s hierarchy to immediately withdraw the amended constitution from the electoral body. Surmising that the retreat was a sitting of the Executive Committee, does the Executive Committee have the power to amend the Constitution?

Monrovia – The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Maj. Gen. Prince C. Johnson has decried the inadequate financial support the security sector continues to endure despite pending tension-packed elections. Maj. Gen. Johnson stressed that citizens and stakeholders expect security sector to perform but said inadequate support to security sector would hamper their effectiveness. “Minister Brunson I did not see anything; how possible security sector is left out? How do you expect us to perform 2023 election,” Maj. Gen. Johnson said.

Liberia: Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Justifies ‘Violation of Code of Conduct’; Says Disenchanted Citizens Can Go to CourtWhile top Weah’s aides like the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill say there is nothing wrong with violating the COC because it was ignored by the previous administration, some officials are cautious and responding differently. I am one of the members of the Fallah campaign team,” he writes. Twehway said his appointment is a violation of the Code of Conduct and as a law-abiding citizen he cannot perform a task that is in violation of national law. Similarly, the chairman of the campaign team has also step aside, saying he prefers supporting the candidates from within. But the Supreme Court told us that we were wrong,” Minister McGill said.

But I will not win election lying, because when you win election lying, you will keep lying to the people”. Senator Dillon continued: “I hear people say my contender T5 (Thomas Fallah ) gets school, clinic, radio station, university-all of that is true. Living in officials’ pocketsSenator Dillon observed that the lack of a system in Liberia has compelled most citizens, particularly young people to continue to beg or receive handouts from public officials. “Let’s stop living in public officials’ pockets, because you are the ones who employed us. Senator Dillon, however, urged the citizens to rally their support around him to guarantee his re-election with more than 300,000 votes over his contenders.

Highest-Ranking Liberian Serving in the United Nations System Urges Religious Leaders to Speak Truth to Power on Vices in the CountryMONROVIA – The highest-ranking Liberian serving in the United Nations System, Rev. Beysolow-Nyanti said it is high time religious leaders muster the courage and heroically speak truth to power without fear or favor. “Speaking truth to power, I ask the Baptist Church today, have we spoken about the raping of our innocent girls? She noted that religious leaders should provide their services to ensure the forward match of the nation and its people. She frowned at the propagating of the gospel by religious leaders who continue to engage into intoxication.

“This will set the bar whereby people of great character should never be mud or stained without proof and impunity. Citizens rally support to Dr. Twehway’s legal action against Henry Costa; Donate LRD $ 200,000 to kickstart a damage suit. This will set the bar whereby people of great character should never be mud or stained without proof and impunity. We’ll continue our rally with others through every means possible until your accuser Henry Costa pays the price for his rants against your character. A few weeks ago, Henry Costa posted on his Facebook and accused Dr. Twehway of being the mastermind of the death of the Boss but failed to prove his allegation.

Gbarnga, Bong County – Advocacy for women land ownership rights and call to empower women in Liberia were some of the topics that dominated a three-day workshop on the first Rural Women Land Rights Conference in Gbarnga. Burphy said the conference was also intended to identify constraints which continue which continue to impede women’s abilities to exercise their land rights. Speaking also, Stanley N. Toe, Executive Director of the Liberia Land Authority, said the conference should be a cause for celebration for the Land Rights Act, which provides for the land ownership rights of communities with customary land including the rights of women and youth, and which also provides for equal benefits for community members from the natural resources on their land, as well as rights to land through marriage, rights to land by birth in the community, and other forms of property rights. At the end of the three-day conference, women of Bomi, Bong, and Grand Gedeh Counties, and representatives from Margibi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Lofa, Nimba, and River Gee Counties said they were honored to be part of the first Rural Women Land Rights Conference. With the theme “Secure Land Rights NOW for Women”, the women said they can strengthen their advocacy and compel power holders and duty bearers to serve them with justice.

The dialogue gathered together citizens, county authorities, officials of the MNG Gold and a delegation from the Ministry of Mines Energy. “But as a country, it is very much important for us to see that we have now as we speak two industrial gold mines” Sherman said. He narrated that the Ministry of Mines and Energy gave MNG Gold the authorization to do underground mining because the mineral, gold is no longer found on the surface. Sherman said all the necessary assessments were done before the issuance of the underground mining permit to MNG Gold to operate in Kokoyah. Kolleh mandated the management of MNG Gold to ensure that the lives of Bong County citizens who will form part of the underground mining be insured.