With more than 5 million infected and over 300,000 deaths worldwide, former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, addressing the United Nations Security Council Videoconference, said the Coronavirus pandemic is a painful human tragedy. Monrovia – Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf says the deadly Coronavirus pandemic has humbled the world and dealt the greatest test in living memory. Let us not fail ourselves, and posterity,” the President told a high-level videoconference on the Protection of civilians in armed conflicts, Wednesday. The videoconference was presided by the Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations, Sven Jürgenson and included Sirleaf, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer. Today, she explained, the UN Security Council now represents the hope and aspirations of the global community for international peace and security.

Monrovia – The Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has received a donation of Testing kits for precursor chemicals and explosive from the World Customs Organization (WCO). The equipment will be used by Customs to uncover smuggling of narcotic drugs, dangerous chemicals and other harmful substances into the country. LRA Commissioner General Nah described the Authority’s engagement with the WCO “as very important” for the advancement of Liberia’s customs program. He said the testing equipment will play a useful role in helping to boost the LRA customs border management operations in detecting dangerous chemicals. The WCO’s latest donation is under the WCO’s Security project for Central and West Africa region aimed at boosting Liberia’s customs operation.

Liberia: Christian Revival Church Association & Partners Embark on Drilling of Wells for 6,000 Households In Kolahun and Foya DistrictsChristian Revival Church Association Bishop Aggrey said this current initiative will target about twenty towns and villages in Foya and KolahunMONROVIA – Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA), Water of Life and the Last Well Institutions operating in Liberia have embarked on the drilling of wells in Kolahun and Foya districts, Lofa County. According to CRCA Bishop Dennis Aggrey, the wells initiative started on May 26, 2020 and is expected to end August 2020. Bishop Aggrey said that the water initiative undertaken by CRCA and its partners is not the first of its kind in the rural parts of Liberia. Commenting on the cost of the entire drilling initiative, he noted that it amounted to US$70, 000. Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA) is an indigenous body of Chris operating in West Africa with ‘focus on education, agriculture, health, among other projects in Liberia , Guinea and Sierra Leone.

It is becoming clear that the food support which was promised Liberians over a month ago seems like yet another pie in the sky. This means that while we’re faced with a public health and economic crises, we stand a great chance of experiencing food crisis well before everyone else. This food support seems more like a charade than a fanciful promise. Until we be certain that removing the lockdown measures wouldn’t risk public health, we must ensure a flattened curve. But right now, everyone is patiently looking forward to the long awaited food support.

Monrovia – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has given Liberian government lawyers a seven- days ultimatum to proceed with the trial of former Central Bank Governor (CBL) Milton A. Weeks’ trial. Judge Gbeisay ruling grew out of Prosecution’s four-counts motion for continuance of the case trial for three weeks. In the motion, prosecution argued that the three weeks continuance is aim at finding an amicable solution that would mitigate the charge leveled against the former CBL Governor. In his ruling, Judge Gbeisay granted the prosecution’s motion for continuance and gave the prosecution one week (seven days} instead of three weeks. “The prosecution’s motion for continuance is therefore hereby granted with modification that it reverts to this court in seven days.

VICE PRESIDENT JEWEL HOWARD TAYLOR: “Let journalists in Bong rise up and give hope to the county via positive stories about the county. “Let journalists in Bong rise up and give hope to the county via positive stories about the county. For this reason, Vice President Taylor said has heightened the political tension in the county among aspirants. “The two people have served and it’s left with the people of Bong County to decide who has performed to deserve their vote,” she said. Political pundits say Jewel’s support to him would be key for his election as senator of Bong County.

The national campaign was implemented by the Delegation of the European Union to Liberia in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. Communities share their stories of resilienceNotably, the journalists met several communities taking impressive steps to improve their livelihood through agriculture. Through projects funded by the European Union, farmers improved their skills, and they have begun seeing the results of their hard work. Kpannah Varney, 26 years old, is a heavy-duty machine operator and a recent graduate of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia. For the young journalists, the 14-day travel was very intense but highly productive.

Mr. Matthew S. Karley, Program Manager, Youth Coalition for Education in Liberia, speaking at a press conference in Paynesville. Monrovia – The Youth Coalition for Education in Liberia (YOCEL) in partnership with the More-for-Education Campaign is calling on the Government of Liberia to increase the national budget for education by 20% in June of this year (2020). According to the civil society group, the 20% increment is the minimum benchmark set for Sub-Saharan countries to allocate from their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to support their education sector. Karley further asserted that the challenges confronting the education sector can only be curtail by “Political will” with support from the Executive and the Legislature. The civil society group has been engaging education stakeholders, policy makers including lawmakers of the Legislature to increase the education sector national budget to the minimum of 20%.

Gbarnga, Bong County – The acting chair of the Council of Patriots (COP), Menipakei Dumoe, has confirmed recent reports claiming that he is poised to contest the senate seat in Bong County this year. However, speculations are rife in Bong County that the CPP has already given the nod to the Unity Party to select a candidate in Bong based on a “mutual consent”. This decision is likely to favor Rep. Moye over Sulunteh, FPA understands. Sulunteh, FrontPageAfrica has gathered, could go as an independent candidate if the decision favors Rep. Moye. Through out during that election, Dumoe and Rep Moye spoke against sitting lawmaker Marvin Cole of Bong’s District #3 vying for political office.

The ANC’s auxiliary wants the Ministry of Justice to shut down Freedom FM in order to protect and safeguard the peace. We will reciprocate fire for fire and blows for blows to any individual or institution that will dare push us. Alternative National Congress National Cyber DefenseSanders praised Mr. Cummings for making available the funding for their gesture. “We appreciate Mr. Cummings for his continuous impactful contributions to his country long before he decided to contest for President of Liberia. “Long before 2011, our Political Leader began paying back to Liberia through water projects, local and international scholarships and equipping modern laboratories in several Universities, etc.

The late 34-year-old Prince BeawonTappita, Nimba County — Police in Tappita, Lower Nimba County have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly beating to death his 34-year-old friend. By Franklin Doloquee / Nimba County [0775010549/0886696939]The incident occurred in Quikanuan Village, a few minutes’ walk away from the Jackson Fiah Doe Hospital in Tappita. It is reported that Prince Tiah had accused his friend, Beawon, of giving him a small portion of the evening meal. If I take gun, I will break their legs,” Statutory Superintendent Jacob threatened. It was during the process that the Statutory Superintendent wanted to kill reporters Konah Biah and Enoch Jonny,” Domah said.

Monrovia – The Liberia Muslim Women Network (LMWN) has donated a consignment of food items to a Christian orphanage and another, Khatan orphanage, all in Brewerville. The Muslim women also presented some items to another group in the VOA Community. Report by A. Macaulay Sombai [email protected] 0777217428LMWN is one of Liberia’s biggest Muslim women organizations, which propagate the modesty and dignity of women, women empowerment and women’s personal hygiene. Mrs. Donzo further stated that as a group, they were working on a special Ramadan program — Ramadan Iftar (breakfast), for which they are asking for support. “Whoever relieves his brother of a hardship from the hardships of this world, Allah shall relieve him of a hardship from the hardships of the Day of Judgment.

Liberia: ESI-Foundation Identifies with Care Homes in the Fight against Covid-19Various scenes of the Empowerment for Sustainable Initiative Foundation donations across MontserradoMontserrado County – The Empowerment for Sustainable Initiative Foundation (ESI Foundation), over weekend distributed several food items to orphanages, churches, mental homes and vulnerable communities. Since the foundation of the organization, Ms. Dwah has been rendering assistance to Liberians back home before the outbreak of the Covid-19. In a separate remark, beneficiaries of the gesture expressed their appreciation to the ESI- Foundation for remembering them during this time. Ms. Dwah as a refugee from a war ravaged country, Liberia, her mother could barely feed or pay their school fees. The foundation is currently working with communities in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone to provide assistance through capacity building.

Some of the major political parties attended Wednesday hearing holding contrary views. In separate comments at the Wednesday hearing, opposition political parties stood firm on the issue. Senator Varney Sherman(Unity Party, Grand Cape Mount), chair of the Senate Judicial Committee makes a point during hearing with political parties Wednesday. Gould, speaking on behalf of the ANC said: “Political parties are in competition with ideas to govern. “We want the political parties to participate in whatever cleaning up process that will be going on.

Washington – Mr. Michael A. McCarthy of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia. Mr. McCarthy currently serves as Consul General of the United States Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa. Previously, Mr. McCarthy was the Office Director for the Office of Retirement in the Bureau of Human Resources at the State Department. Mr. McCarthy currently serves as Consul General of the United States Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa. Before joining the Foreign Service, Mr. McCarthy was the Vice President of Marketing for Compro Systems, Inc., in Baltimore, MD.