CPP: “We cannot overemphasize the importance of protecting your votes and ensuring that your voices are heard at the ballot box. “This decision comes at a time when our country is on a path of imminent decay as our systems fail us. This is despite the fact that election remains the most sacred process of our democracy, and is a trigger for conflicts. We can not overemphasize the importance of having a free, fair and credible elections. We can not overemphasize the importance of protecting your votes and ensuring that your voices are heard at the ballot box.

THE CPP says its decision comes at a time when the country is on a path of imminent decay as our systems fail us. BOTH THE CPP AND THE COP at the time were united in their voice on what they wanted to achieve. Y’all sit down there.”BOTH YORGBOR AND MR. COSTA has labeled the CPP as weak and claiming glory that the COP is a better alternative for Liberia. AT A TIME WHEN the opposition should together, many political observers fear, the two groups are miles apart, going in to separate directions. FORMER PRESIDENT ELLEN Johnson-Sirleaf once said that no one political party or group can win on its own in Liberia – and she was right.

Monrovia – One of Liberia’s notorious armed robber, Kesselle Mulbah has finally been forwarded to court by the Liberia National Police(LNP). Defendant Mulbah was forwarded to the Monrovia City Court on Thursday morningafter weeks of stay in police custody. He was taken to court to face prosecution for the alleged commission of the crimes of Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery, and Murder. The investigation also established that defendant Mulbah and others to be identified were armed with cutlasses, single barrel guns, and other deadly weapons. Police investigation also added that while the Anti-Robbery Unit/CSD bravo team was in pursuit of defendant Mulbah, he (defendant Mulbah) opened fire at the agents of the Anti-Robnery squad, at which time the team also returned fire, leaving defendant Mulbah seriuouly injured from bullet wound.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Following months of delay, the House of Representatives has approved the national budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 in the tune of US$570.1 million at an exchange rate of L$199 to US$1. The House’s version was increased by US$34.6 million as compared to the draft budget as submitted by President George Weah in the amount of US$535.4 million in July of this year. Meanwhile, the House also endorsed several fiscal measures outlined by the Joint Committee in its report. The committee, among other things, called for budgetary appropriation for the Liberia Revenue Authority to be paid immediately upon collection of revenue by the budgetary ratio 5% of revenue collection until its budgetary ceiling is realized in accordance with the Act creating the Liberia Revenue Authority. The budget has now been forwarded to the Senate for concurrence, and when approved, will be sent to the President for signature.

Monrovia – The National Health Workers’ Union of Liberia(NAHWUL) has suspended its sit-home-strike action against the Government of Liberia, and ordered all its members to return to work within 24 hours. NAHWUL issued the ordered on Thursday at a news conference held at the union’s national headquarters in Paynesville, outside Monrovia. ” The United Nations Resident Coordinator to Liberia and NAHWUL have been involved in series of discussion and have reached a consensus on the issues raised by the union(NAHWUL),” Dearzrua said. Dearzrua explained that the decision was reached based on a petition that was filed to the US Embassy, European Union and the United Nations Office near Monrovia. He said based on the petition, the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Liberia, and other prominent people residing both in Liberia and abroad intervened in negotiating with the union to ease the situation.

Nigba: “We also notice some of the challenges the women and Police were faced with in addressing SGBV cases. Sometimes when people are raped, the alleged perpertrator gets away and women have issues getting to the police station. “We notice that the police station here was not functional it got burned since 2008 by the citizens of this community. For her part Liberia Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) head Jodie Reid -Seton said it is unfortunate that men will be in the constant habit of beating women, something she said attracted them to renovate the police station. “This police Station was destroyed by fire from your same community but because of rape issue the sation has been renovated.

Monrovia – More than one thousand Catholic School Teachers and Support staff have laid down their chalks in demand of three months arrears and benefits owed them by the (CES). According to the Secretary General of the Media Committee of the Association of Catholic Teachers Incorporated E. Klorteh Seator, they have called for meeting with the Catholic Educational Secretariat to address their situation but to no avail. Mr. Seator explained that they remain unbinding in their quest adding that their decisions are irreversible until all of their five counts are fully addressed. Explaining further he stressed that their new decision is due to what he claimed as bad labor practices and disrespect that continue to derail the interest of the teachers and support of the Archdiocese of Monrovia. Meanwhile, when contacted the head Father Andrew Varfee of the Catholic Educational Secretariat said that they are working to address the issue but the aggrieved teachers are yet to listen to them something the Teachers Secretary-General on Media Committee termed as false and misleading.

More than a dozen African nations are holding presidential and parliamentary elections this year. Washington – Ahead of more than a dozen elections on the continent of Africa this year, the United States says it remains committed to supporting free, fair, inclusive elections. We believe all sides should participate peacefully in the democratic process. We will watch closely the actions of individuals who interfere in the democratic process and will not hesitate to consider consequences – including visa restrictions – for those responsible for election-related violence. Presidential elections are expected in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Niger, Seychelles, Tanzania and Togo.

The winner of the primary Frank Saah Foko, during the debate told the delegates that as a Special aide to the fallen Representative, he is best suited for the party’s ticket. Monrovia – Frank Saah Foko, a former aide to the fallen Representative Munah Pelham-Youngblood has emerged as the winner from the just-ended Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Montserrado County District#9 primary. Like the previous CDC primaries, the primary committee was headed by CDC Youth Wing Chair and Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee. Also, defeated candidates promised to work collectively with Foko to make sure that the party’s objective of winning the Montserrado County District#9 Representative seat is fulfilled. Based on the working of the fallen Representative, Foko promised to win the District even without the help of the party executives.

But in reaction, the Football house said Raji has never registered with the National Elections Commission (NEC) to contest any elections. When and where did I register to contest the elections that only social media is reporting about my false candidacy? “Senator Dillon would have been running with my endorsement on social media had I endorsed him. Have my opponents run out of ideas that they are desperately involving the football association into national politics,” Raji asked. “All my electoral contests have been in football and only football because this is where I have my passion to lead and to serve football,” said Raji.

Monrovia – Ahead of the December 8, 2020, Special Senatorial and Representative by-election across the Country, the ruling Coalition for Democratic has elected Samson Wiah as their candidate in Sinoe County district two by-elections. The decision was made after the holding of a successful process which saw Mr. Wiah winning on white ballot. Wiah earned a Master Degree In Environmental Science and also got a Bachelor Degree in Nursing with Cum laude from the United Methodist University. In 2018 he was the assistant director for expanded programme on immunization and in 2011-2018: Director for Community Health Department, Sinoe County Health Team. He hails from central Jedepo, Jedepo Statutory District and also worked.

Monrovia – Four of Liberia’s leading civil society organizations working on democracy, governance, accountability, and the promotion of rule of law have said that Liberia is gradually turning into anarchy with the level of killings taking place in the country. We fear that the country is gradually slipping into anarchy and therefore call on the government and international community particularly the Embassy of the United States of America, the European Union and other international partners to intervene,”. He said such mysterious deaths are instilling fear in citizens and have the propensity to undermine investors’ confidence in the country. “They tend to undermine democratic gains made over the years through collective efforts by Liberians and development partners. Impunity for economic, financial and other crimes committed has been a long-standing issue in Liberia.

Monrovia – Defending second division champion Barrack Young Controller II registered an easy 4-1 win over Congress FC in their second preseason friendly clash at Blue Field on Wednesday. It was a scaring start of the match for the home side BYC II when Congress got the opener from a penalty kick following a foul by goalkeeper Seliki Kromah on Congress striker. Ten minutes later striker Jestino Jackson cancelled out the visitor’s lead with a close range powerful shot. After the break Edwin Davies, Christian Dougbeh and new boy Shedric Sims scored for Fofana’s men but it was Dugbeh’s goal that was the highlight of the pre-season friendly. Meanwhile, the Blues will face LEAD Monrovia Football Academy on Friday October 9, 2020 at the Blue Field.

MONROVIA – The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) says it would begin a series of protests beginning October 28 in reaction to the Supreme Court’s refusal to instruct the National Elections Commission to clean up the 2017 Voter Roll. “This protest will continue until our demands which include but are not limited to cleaning the Voter Roll, Cancel and properly re-do the fraudulent voter roll update, and other issues of national concern, are addressed,” the CPP stated in a press statement. According to the CPP, it is has begun engaging other political parties, pressure groups, civil society organizations, etc to join the CPP to protect our votes and fight for free, fair and transparent elections. “We call on all Liberians, home and abroad to join this effort and mandate the government and its NEC to implement our demands in order to protect your votes and rescue the country from further decline.”

MONROVIA – The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) says its attention has been drawn to what it termed as “illegal and arbitrary increase in cost of service (voice & data bundles) by both Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange under the pretense of complying with the surcharge order”. According to the LTA, under relevant provisions of the Liberia Telecommunications Act of 2007, no ‘Term Services” can be increased without approval of the LTA. “The New Term of Services” been promoted is far in excess of what is required for implementation of any order and designed for profiteering and political purposes. Liberians woke up Thursday morning to new charges on voice calls and mobile data which doubled previous prices. The Mobile Network Operators are hereby given 12 hours to rescind this illegal price increase or face appropriate punitive measures.