That appointee was Edward Richard Dudley, a lawyer, judge, civil rights activist and the first African-American to hold the rank of Ambassador of the United States to Liberia, from 1949 to 1953. Relations between the United States and Liberia have been continuous since that time and a total of eight US ambassadors have died at their post while serving in Liberia. It is also interesting that the government-controlled media always refer to the previous ambassador, Bill Swing as having been recalled by the United States. But the state media in Liberia repeatedly say, “The recalled Ambassador Swing has been replaced by Mr. Perkins.”Williams Perkins was US Ambassador to Liberia at the time. I think that they seem to regard the Doe government as vainly trying to keep the United States on its side.

Some of those equipment that were allegedly taken from the hospital and sold to the scrap buying center in GantaGanta, Nimba County – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that several pieces of medical equipment from the Esther and Jereline Medical Hospital in Ganta have been allegedly looted by the Administrator, Mr. Victor W. Kpaiseh. According to an insider at the Esther and Jereline Hospital, the act is intended to get the hospital emptied of equipment so that when government takes over, it can buy equipment for use at the hospital. When contacted, Mr. Kpaiseh, who has been accused of looting the equipment, said he will respond at a later time. The proprietor of the hospital, Representative Jeremiah Koung, however, said those equipment and other materials that are reported to have been looted from the hospital, are old and were no longer useful to the hospital. According to the aggrieved workers, Kpaiseh brings and puts into positions most of his Inland Church members who do not know the job well.

According to Dr. Berry, who is based in the US, they are also planning to provide more food items to cities outside Monrovia. Dr. Berry further told FrontPageAfrica that it was part of his foundation, partners’ way of identifying with ordinary Liberians during these challenging times of the fight against Covid-19. His approach focuses on enabling underprivileged children to realize their potential by giving them educational opportunities. Dr. Berry recognizes that education is the only way for the poor and needy to escape poverty. Dr. Paul Sky Berry Faith Foundation is supporting them to have a brighter future.

The items, included, powdered soap, chlorox, washing hands buckets, medical gloves, face shields and nose masks, were presented to representatives of Mariama Z. PSDL believes that equipping health care professionals and facilities at the community levels is very crucial in the COVID-19 prevention. This is our initial contribution to one of most affected counties health teams, the Montserrado County Health Team’s effort in COVID-19 prevention and care. The organization endeavors to undertake resources mobilization from donor institutions and well- meaning Liberians in and out of the country to buttress COVID-19 community health interventions,” Bundor said. “PSDL will further distribute food items to vulnerable people and COVID-19 materials to other health facilities as it mobilizes resources.

Liberia: The CPP Must Look No Further Than Itself For BetrayersTHE COLLABORATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES (CPP) issued a damning statement Sunday, expressing grave disappointment over the decision of the Liberian Senate to investigate Senator Abraham Darius Dillion for making comments critical of the Liberian Senate. IN HIS COMPLAINT, Senator Tengbeh claims that Senator Dillon and Cohorts have in recent months embarked on a “smear campaign” aimed at denigrating the Liberian Senate both wholly and individually. WHILE THE CPP makes a strong case for Senator Dillon, it must look within its own corridors for betrayers amongst its ranks. CRITICS HAVE for years chastised Liberia’s opposition parties for failing to stand up when it really matters. Members may only defy their party whip if two-thirds of their party decides to defect or rebel against the whip.

OHCHR’s Ebai Emetine said to ensure the government’s compliance, the national human rights watchdog in Liberia will monitor, document, and report any human rights violations and acknowledge government’s compliance to human rights obligation during the state of emergency. Monrovia – In the wake of the Government of Liberia declared state of emergency, the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform (CSO Platform) with support from the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) has launched a technical working group to monitor the human rights perspective of COVID-19. He revealed a monitoring template has been developed to guide all human rights officers in the field to report weekly and how to receive complaints from the public on human rights issues within communities. To ensure the government’s compliance, the national human rights watchdog in Liberia will monitor, document, and report any human rights violations and acknowledge government’s compliance to human rights obligation during the period, she revealed. And since the establishment of OHCHR-Liberia Country office, it has been working with the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), the CSO Human Rights Platform and other partners carrying out its overall mandate of protecting and promoting human rights of persons in Liberia.

MONROVIA – President George Weah’s COVID-19 awareness song ‘Let’s Stand Together to Fight Corona“, will be a part of the second phase of UNESCO’s #DontGoViral campaign. “The Liberian leader was also asked to be the public ambassador of the campaign in order to mobilize innovators and artists across Africa,” President Weah’s office confirmed. Weah’s office said he penned it himself. Liberia has 280 declared cases so far and 27 COVID-19 deaths. During the 2014 Ebola crisis, when he was a senator, he released an awareness song.

In fact, she has become the epitome of courage, strength —mental and physical—and determination to physically challenged people in Bong County. In fact, I have my own house and sending my children to one of the expensive schools in Gbarnga,” she said. Esther said the admonishment from friends and family members to never give up in life continues to inspire her. “I would urge employers to look past people’s disabilities and value what they have to offer for their employment,” she adds. Esther has become the embodiment of courage, strength and determination for many in Bong County.

Johnson Chulutay, the stepfather of the 15-year-old girl he raped and impregnated was captured Sunday night, hiding out in the Mount Barclay area. Monrovia – Johnson Chulutay, the stepfather of the 15-year-old girl he raped and impregnated has been captured. Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean confirmed to FrontPageAfrica late Sunday that Mr. Chulutay was arrested in the Mount Barclay area. Last Wednesday, Mary Chulutay, the mother of the survivor was arrested and is currently helping police with the investigation. The survivor lamented: “That day, when my ma was going to sell, she told me to lock the door.

The project communities are in Gbarpolu, Grand Cape Mount and Sinoe Counties. The total cost of the intervention in the four Counties including Montserrado is in the tone of US$78,000. The organization also provided a total of 420 bags of rice to the targeted communities outside of Montserrado County. SCNL is also carrying out sustained education and awareness through radio jingle, drama, interviews, news broadcast on local radio stations in both English and local languages spoken in the project communities. Receiving the materials on behalf of Montserrado County Health Team, Mr. Sapleh Duo lauded SCNL for the materials and promised to use the items for its intended purpose.

MONROVIA – The Global Outreach and Development Foundation, Inc. (GODF), in collaboration with the Joseph Nyuma Boakai Foundation has donated medical, sanitary, protective, and self-care resources to augment the current efforts by healthcare professionals at the Tappita Hospital. The Global Outreach and Development Foundation is a US-based organization that provides charitable services to the citizens of the countries in which it operates. “The Tappita Hospital is a major regional health facility serving a lot of people in Nimba and surrounding counties. Providers at the facility including; doctors and nurses are in need of essential medical, protective, sanitary and other self-care supplies. The global outreach and development foundation and JNB Foundation have pleaded to continue to work together with the hospital and other facilities helping communities around the country in the fight against the scourge.”

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Musu Jatu Ruhle, has on behalf of the Liberian Embassy donated an outdoor a 200-liter hand washing tank to security officers at the Liberia-Sierra Leone border. Other items donated include hand sanitizers, spray peddler along with over 200 masks to be used by the security, Liberians and other foreign nationals going through the border. Upon receiving the sanitary hand washing tank, Col. Saxon Tamgbo of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) who serves as the commander of the Liberia-Sierra Leone joint security apparatus at the Mano River border expressed his appreciation to Embassy for the gesture. He said it will help to save travelers as well as the security personnel against the COVID-19 scourge. She said, the Embassy recently supplied several dozens of sanitary kits to a COVID-19 quarantine center within the Mano River Border and to the Liberian Integration Camp in Waterloo, on the outskirts of the capital, Freetown.

MONROVIA – The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) says it is deeply troubled by persistent sexual and gender-based violence and attacks on women and girls especially during this COVID-19 crisis when everyone should be practicing social distancing. Sexual and gender-based violence at this time undermines the fight against COVID-19. These onslaughts mostly against women and girls must be stopped. These acts of savagery against women and girls also perpetuate gender inequality in the society. AFELL stands ready to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice in the prosecution of the alleged perpetrators.

Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has donated 300 bags of rice and 700 face masks to the Liberia Football Association (LFA). Making the presentation on Friday, May 29, Youth and Sports Minister Zeogar Wilson said it was the president’s way of identifying with the male and female national teams during the coronavirus pandemic. Receiving the items, LFA Vice President Wilmot Smith thanked the chief patron of sports, while promising that the items will be used for the intended purpose. Smith also lauded the cordiality that exists between the LFA and sports ministry. The LFA will begin the distribution of the items to players on Monday.

MONROVIA – United Bank for Africa (UBA) celebrated Africa Day 2020, by bringing together global leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations, screened live across the continent. UBA helps set the debate around African economic development through its series of “Africa Conversations”. Leaders emphasised the need for meaningful collaboration between governments and the private sector, as a requirement for the quick recovery of the economy of the African continent post Covid-19. “African governments need to accept the support of the Private Sector in alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. The UBA Africa Conversations concluded with the need to act quickly and effectively, highlighting that Africa has lessons to teach the world in containment, but was economically vulnerable.