A 28-man Liberia female under-20 delegation arrived in Conakry, Guinea on Wednesday. The delays forced the team to miss their afternoon planned recovery session as the players wandered within the airport. Liberia will take on Guinea in the second leg of the Fifa under-20 women’s World Cup qualifier at the September 28 Stadium in Conakry at 4:00PM on 1 February. Six players, who helped Liberia whitewashed Niger 9-0 on aggregate in a Fifa women’s under-17 World Cup qualifier have been called-up. The full squadGoalkeepers: Jackie Touah (Determine Girls) and Komassah Sumo (Hippo FC)Defenders: Loretta Sackie and Sangay Moulton (World Girls); Choice Tokpah (Shaitta FC), Crystal Mulbah (Earth Angels) and Marie Flomo (Blanco FC)Midfielders: Sylvia Pyne (Determine Girls), Francisca Howe (Earth Angels), Hawa Kpan (World Girls) and Cynthia Nimely (Island Queens)Forwards: Paulinho Agbotsu and Elizabeth Tamba (Determine Girls); Lucy Kikeh and Mamie Kallon (World Girls); Miatta Morris (Senior Professionals); Agatha Nimene and Love Koffa (Blanco FC)

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Health authorities are requesting US$3 million to boost the country’s surveillance and preventive mechanisms against the ominous coronavirus that has hit several countries outside of China. “The initial investment in this fight is US$3 million to help us put in place measures and mechanisms to protect the population should in case anything was to hit us. For now, we are using the limited resources to maximize result,” Dr. Kateh said. Dr. Kateh said the MOH is collaborating with the Chinese Embassy accredited near Monrovia and have placed several Chinese nationals who recently arrived from China on surveillance. “The initial investment in this fight is US$3 million to help us put in place measures and mechanisms to protect the population should in case anything was to hit us.

Roads in Bushrod Island, one of Monrovia’s largest suburbs, are ruins, making the movement of vehicles and commuters pretty difficult. Large potholes are visible at nearly every intersection or junction of Bushrod Island. Minister Kialain added that the commencement of rehabilitation works on the Bushrod Island road remains one of the major priorities of the ministry during this dry season. “We have a robust maintenance plan for this dry season that is nearing the completion of a procurement process. It remains unclear what are the contributing factors for the delay in the rehabilitation of major roads in Monrovia during the dry season.

Pearl Brown Bull, Mr. John Stewart and Madam Massa Washington who comprise the majority of the TRC Commissioners condemned Cllr. Jerome Verdier’s allegations of war crimes violations against current Mayor of Monrovia Jefferson Koijee. Jefferson T. Koijee, was a part of any waring faction, perpetrating groups, or individuals, linked to gross human rights violations, war crimes or crimes against humanity. But none of these implicated Major Koijee to war crimes or any human rights violations. Jefferson T. Koijee, was a part of any waring faction, perpetrating groups, or individuals, linked to gross human rights violations, war crimes or crimes against humanity.

Amid high threat level of Coronavirus outbreak, NPHIL, LAA deploy thermal scanners at RIAThe World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. 1,370 of the confirmed cases are severe and 170 deaths have occurred due to the Coronavirus. Outside of China, there are 82 confirmed cases across 18 countries. However, the public is encouraged to comply with these public health emergency response procedures to reduce the rate of transmission of the CORONA VIRUS and other communicable diseases in the best interest of the country. We’re working closely with public health authorities in each of the affected countries to track the spread and virulence of the virus and we’re providing guidance on countermeasures to protect public health.”

Koijee’s response apparently struck a chord with five other former TRC commissioners, who stand in agreement with the mayor that Verdier’s support of Jestina Taylor’s allegations could undermine the credibility of the TRC report. Former TRC commissioners feel it expedient to provide the clarification for the record because of blurred lines in distinguishing between the chairman of the TRC, Cllr. “The TRC report recommended that all child soldiers be granted amnesty. We worked with the Commission, which Jerome Verdier chaired, to protect the TRC report despite many attempts by perpetrators of the war to undermine this national instrument. “It pains me that people are bent on undermining the TRC report, because the nation and partners collectively invested huge money in this national instrument.

“We are tracing all these people. We have information from the Liberia Immigration Service and these people will be quarantined for 10 to 12 days.”Speaking further, Coleman who chairs the Senate Committee on Health said an emergency center has been identified where an inter-agency committee meets on a daily basis. He maintained that from the public health prospective, government through the Ministry of Health is tracing all contact ensuring that anyone showing signs would be isolated. Senator Coleman also told the Senate that the Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has approved US$1 million for tracing, but some senators are raising concern about the procedure. Senator Gale-Gbo Brown of Maryland County wants government carry out the process in a holistic manner which will include all counties, especially those bordering neighboring countries.

President George Manneh Weah has re-echoed his commitment to fight against abuse, discrimination and exploitation of women and girls in Liberia. The Liberian leader in his third annual message delivered in the Joint Chamber of the National Legislature on Monday indicated that justice against sexual predators will not be compromised. President Weah said he remains committed to upholding the dignity of human rights, and to the protection of the vulnerable population, including women, girls, and children, the elderly, young people and people living with disabilities in the society. “To that end, we intend to establish Gender and Social Inclusion Units in all government ministries, agencies and commissions. We are grateful to have received initial funding for this initiative from the Millennium Challenge Account – Liberia,” President Weah said.

BUCHANAN, (LINA) – Following a vigorous manhunt, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested two individuals allegedly linked to the recent murder of a German national, Juergen Schedemna, in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. Emmanuel Kollie was picked up in Bong County while trying to escape and another male yet to be named was arrested in Grand Bassa County following a tip-off. According to Grand Bassa County Supt. The German national had lived and worked in Liberia for more than ten years prior to his death. The death of Juergen marks the second of a foreign national in Grand Bassa County over the last 10 years.

“We report for the first time that […] CR3022 could bind potently with 2019-nCoV RBD,” the scientists write in their article. This discovery has greatly surprised the scientists, since computer models did not indicate that slight RBD differences would make the 2019-nCoV invulnerable to those protein molecules. The scientists now study the infected blood samples, in hopes to find other antibodies that would bind with the coronavirus more effectively than the CR3022 does. On January 7, Chinese experts identified the infecting agent: coronavirus 2019-nCoV. The initial carriers of the 2019-nCoV virus were bats, the scientists believe.

As usual, your most informative and widely browse international online platform: www.gnnliberia.com is to shortly release list its personalities of the year-2019; profiling those who nationalistically perform their duties despite of all odds, and their role played during the year under review. The nomination of individuals and institutions of the year 2019, brought together over fifty entries, with many suggesting their possible candidates for their preferred choice, amongst those nominated include Henry Petro Costa, lead campaigner of the Save the State, and Liberian first Vice President, Jewel Howard Taylor as ‘Man and Woman of the year 2019. According to the management of Global News Network Incorporated, publishers of www.gnnliberia.com, over 20 individuals including institutions have been shortlisted to receive their awards/plaques during the first week of February, 2020, at which time the listing below will be published in the hard copy of our paper, The GNN-Liberia newspaper. Below is our list of category:Man of the YearWoman of the YearLawmaker of the YearPolitician of the YearSecurity Officer of the YearPeace Advocate of the YearHumanitarian of the YearRights Advocate of the YearAcademic Institution of the YearBusinessman of the YearYouth Advocate of the YearGospel Musician of the YearSecular musician of the YearCabinet Minister of the YearCompany of the YearEducator of the YearPublic Corporation of the YearBusinesswoman of the YearHotel of the YearAdministrator of the YearGSM Company of the YearManaging Director of the YearCommitted Public Official of the Year(Visited 276 times, 71 visits today)Commentscomments

Monrovia – The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in Liberia today, Thursday donate a consignment of assorted agro-machines, vehicles, desktop computers, generators, and motorized water pumps among other assets to Government of Liberia. The items, worth nearly US$155,000 is part of WFP’s country capacity strengthening support. Others are six 5-KVA generators, six desktop computers as well as 30 water discharge hoses and 15 floater wheel tires. This programs supports vulnerable communities to develop key community farm assets, thus promoting resilient agricultural practices for staple food production along the value chain. The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Judge Yarmie Quiqui GbeisayMonrovia – Judge Yarmie Gbeisay is set to return as presiding Judge of Criminal Court C at the Temple of Justice this February 2020 Term, FrontPageAfrica has reliably learned. Mulbah appealed to the Supreme Court against the Judge ruling and after hearing the high court ruled that the Judge was in error to temporarily accept the prosecution evidence by the high court assertion that the judge ruling was a strange practice. Following the high court ruling, Judge Gbeisay was later reassigned by Chief Justice Francis Korkpor at the 13th Judicial Circuit as part of the rotation process of judges. Judge Gbeisay will take charge of the Criminal Court “C” from female Judge Nancy Sammy, who has spent one term at the Criminal Court “C” and will be moving out to Bomi County. Judge Gbeisay is coming to the court at the time when high profile economic sabotage cases are pending before the court including a case involving former Central Bank of Liberia officials indicted in the alleged missing L$16 billion case.

Monrovia – When Desmond Diggs set out to launch the Teach for Liberia Fellowship last year, the goal was to look at the complex challenges facing children in disadvantaged communities while creating a network of partners to develop leadership in classrooms and communities and ensure that children can fulfill their potential. Today, the program aims to reach 125,000 children by 2025 and greatly and possibly improve its prospects by placing over 700 high-quality teachers in 90 schools. Mr. Diggs says the Leadership Fellowship is the first implementing partner of the National Service Program, youth and peace-building mandate enshrined in the 2011 Education Reform Act. “It’s extended offers to just under 9% of applicants in last year’s inaugural cohort of fellows making it one of the most selective fellowships in the country.”Diggs explains that the organization has already recruited and placed its first cohort of Teacher Fellows who teach in high-need schools in underserved communities in Bomi and Montserrado counties. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Education which formally partnered with Teach for Liberia in July 2019, Diggs says the goal is to foster positive learning environments for all students.

Mrs. Jargbe Roseline Nagbe Kowo, PPCC Executive DirectorThe Public Procurement and Concession Commissions, PPCC, was established by an act of the Legislature in September 2005 with the sole mandate to oversee all public procurement and concession processes in Liberia. The act was amended and restated in 2010 to regulate all forms of Public Procurement and Concessions; and provide institutional structures for Public Procurement; Concessions and stipulates method and procedures for Public Procurement and Concessions processes. At the same time, in keeping with Part 1 (c) of the PPCA (2010), the Commission conducted capacity building for counties based procuring entities from all 15 counties in 2019; and awareness Workshop for heads of Procuring Entities. The initiative is in consonance with the PPCA Sections (5)(a), (e) and (g), of the Amended and Restated Public Procurement and Concessions Act of 2010 (PPCA). This mandate has not been effectuated reportedly since 2014, and now a reform and radical approach on monitoring; and inspection of all public procurement and concessions processes in Liberia is rigorous under the leadership of J. Roseyln Kowo, Executive Director, PPCC.