Liberia: Bea Mountain Reportedly Fails to Provide Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Towns in Operational Area
He made specific reference to residents residing around the concession areas of Bea Mountain Mining Company in the county. He made these assertions recently in an interview with FrontPageAfrica at a ground breaking ceremony held in the county recently. In 2013, Bea Mountain Mining Company, previously Aureus Mining, signed a Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with the Government of Liberia (GOL) to extract minerals from western Liberia. Grand Cape Mount which formed part of Liberia in 1856, constitutes the first-level of administrative division in the nation with five districts. The northern part of Grand Cape Mount borders the nation of Sierra Leone, while to the west lies the Atlantic Ocean.
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June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC
APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. Donates Rice to Government for The Support of COVID-19 Eradication
APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. Donates Rice to Government for The Support of COVID-19 EradicationMONROVIA – APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. donated one thousand bags of 25kg rice to the National Youth Task Force against COVID-19. APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. Managing Director, Mr. George Adjei, said the donation is intended to buttress government’s effort in the fight against the global pandemic. Receiving the items, Youth and Sports Minister, Zeogar Wilson, lauded APM Terminal Liberia Ltd. for the gesture and promised to use the rice for the intended purpose. Minister Wilson recounted that the company plays a cardinal role in the development agenda of Liberia, referencing the support to the National County Sports Meet.
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June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: CDC Government Deserts Legislative Support Projects Despite Allotment of over US$6M in Two Successive Budgets
MFDP fails to remit money to LACE account, zero budget performance reportIn the two national budgets passed under the presidency of George Weah, the Legislature has around roughly $6,180,000USD for Legislative Support Projects. She told this paper “In 2016 my office received $200,000 United States Dollars allotment for legislative project. The Senator said because the George Weah Government has not paid a dime for legislative projects since its inception, all legislative projects in the 15 counties are at a standstill. Then Senator Weah she continued.. “personally dropped- off a box of footballs at my house for that purpose”. Before Madamn Ellen Johnson Sirleaf left office as President she included in her County tour, visitation to Senator Lawrence’s two legislative projects.
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June 03, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: AFL Soldier Found Guilty of Assaulting Woman While Enforcing State of Emergency
On April 16 this year, a group of AFL soldiers went on the rampage in Slipway and Crown Hill communities, entering homes and injuring residents. On April 16 this year, a group of AFL soldiers went on the rampage in Slipway and Crown Hill communities, entering homes and injuring residents. According to reports, the AFL officers entered the home of a lady, pulled her outside and inflicted bodily harm on her. After the incident, General Johnson told FrontPageAfrica that the officer was going to face the full weight of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Those cars that are allowed we will tell them to pass those cars that are not allowed we will tell you to go right back,” Major General Johnson said.
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June 02, 2020 22:52 UTC
“We Will Not Be Perfect” – Says Cummings as He Speaks on CPP Reformation
“We Will Not Be Perfect” – Says Cummings as He Speaks on CPP ReformationALEXANDER CUMMINGS: “We will not be perfect. But there have been tons of condemnations from the public in recent weeks about a document that was crafted by the CPP. The CPP has said in a press statement that the document was the wrong copy released to the public. The Chairman of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) Alexander B. Cumming says the CPP is not free of “imperfection”. “Despite our ups and downs, the CPP as a political institution will work to improve the lives of all Liberian,” he added.
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June 02, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Trial Begins for 2 Men Who Allegedly Murdered German National in Grand Bassa
The Grand Jury of Grand Bassa County indicted defendants Emmanuel Kollie, Joseph Cole and others at large, including James Kollie, Shatta Bondo, Emmanuel alias ‘Sundayboy’, Francis Willie and others with the crimes of murder, armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. Defendants Emmanuel Kollie and Joseph Cole in the dock of the courtroom on Tuesday, June 2, entered a not guilty plea after hearing the reading of the state’s indictment against them and others. Responding to the defendants’ not guilty plea, prosecution team headed by Margibi County Attorney, Cllr. Deddeh H. Wilson, stressed that the defendants’ assertion ‘enjoins’ the court to further proceed with the case without any delay. Since it is murder trial, the state’s request for the continuance of the case for Thursday is granted and hereby so order,” Jugde Tarr-Chenoweth ordered.
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June 02, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia: Nwabudike Name Surfaces On List of Lawyers Approved By Bar Association Despite Questionable Citizenship
Monrovia – The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has released the names of qualified lawyers to practice in the country, amongst the names is Cllr. The law provides that only Liberians are eligible to practice law in the country. Responding to an FPA inquiry Tuesday about the Bar investigation, the Secretary General of the LNBA, Cllr. Bobby Livingstone said the investigation report will be finalized in the soonest possible time. “It should not be misunderstood that when his name is on the list that has been sent, it means he is in good standing to practice law in Liberia, let me make that clear.
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June 02, 2020 22:18 UTC
Pres. Weah Wants Liberia’s Public Health Law Amended, Submits Revised Edition to Legislature for Enactment into Law
According to the President, the current law does not address new and emerging public health challenges such as emergency treatment, discrimination, mental health, nutrition, reproductive health rights, regulation of marketing of products for infants and young children. He also said the existing law does not cover zoonotic diseases, non-communicable disease, antimicrobial resistance, clinical trials and complementary and alternative medicines. The President, writing further in his letter said, this has led to recent legislative enactments to either amend or repeal certain portion of the law, leaving parts of the public Health law in separate documents. These recent public health emergencies, experts say, have demonstrated a need for a strong national health system which requires robust national legal frameworks that reflect the minimum standards set out at the international level. “I trust that the Legislature will enact into law this important legislature in support of providing better health services to our people,” he urged.
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June 02, 2020 22:18 UTC
Liberia: NPHIL Boss Proposes Establishment of Two Regional Testing Labs
Dr. Mosoka Fallah alongside other staffs from NPHIL at the Phebe HospitalMONROVIA – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Mosoka Fallah, establishment of two regional testing labs at Phebe Hospital in Bong County and Fish Town, Rivergee County. Dr. Fallah said the setting up of regional testing labs will help ramp up the Country’s testing capacity and put health authorities in a better position to contain the spread of the virus. NPHIL and the Ministry of Health (MoH) are conducting series of assessments on the preparedness and response strategies of County Health Teams (CHTs) against the coronavirus. Accordingly, Dr. Fallah said the establishment of the two regional labs is necessary to speedily run the tests of infectious diseases like Covid-19 in the County. At the Nimba County IMS meeting, Dr. Fallah also promised to ensure the training of two Genexperts to conduct lab tests.
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June 02, 2020 21:56 UTC
European Union Provides Nearly US$6.9M to Liberia at the Time to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
I am very happy that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Agency checked that public officials correctly declared their assets and that the Liberia Revenue Authority raised outstanding money from forestry.”MONROVIA – The European Union transferred a non-reimbursable grant amounting to EUR 6.25 million (nearly USD 6.9 million) to the Government of Liberia in the second half of May. The grant arrived on May 29, 2020 in the revenue account of the Government to support the budget of the Republic of Liberia. This was the third payment under the EU’s budget support programme called “Moving Liberia forward – Improving service delivery and public investment”. Disbursement of this payment comes after a fast-track approval by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development. “Our central services in Brussels approved the disbursement of EUR 6.25 million in record speed in the light of urgent needs caused by the COVID pandemic.
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June 02, 2020 21:56 UTC
Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas Wants Justice for Floyd’s Killer and Accomplices
Minneapolis, MN – The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) is recommending the prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, the ex-police officer, who publicly murdered an unarmed African-American male in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Then the dismissed officers handcuffed and pinned Mr. Floyd to the ground. While cuffed and pinned to the ground by the former officers, Chauvin knelt on Mr. Floyd’s neck for more than eight excruciating minutes. ALJA is also expressing concern about isolated acts of harassment of Journalists by some of the protestors.
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June 02, 2020 12:33 UTC
Liberia: UK’s National Crime Agency Forfeits US$8M Deposited During Tubman, Tolbert Era
What is not clear is whether the money was deposited prior to the death of Liberia’s 19th President William V.S. “Money laundering underpins and enables most forms of organised crime, allowing criminals to hide their assets and continue their operations. However, if it was looted Tubman or Tolbert’s money, then Liberia could claim ownership. It is unclear whether the NCA notified Liberia before concluding that the money was criminal before forfeiting. and what are the chances of repatriation and how could Liberia reclaim the money it desperately needs to help resuscitate its struggling economy?
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June 02, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: “Senate Leadership Does Not Represent Us”
FrontPageAfrica gathered that the meeting is scheduled to start at noon with the aim of possibly expelling Senator Dillon. But Senator Johnson believes the move by the Senate leadership must be rejected by all citizens. I am so disappointed to see the Liberian Senate divided into blocs.”“Nobody in their sound mind should believe or think that we will remain silent. For Senator Johnson the Senate cannot brag of integrity and demand respect when there is no accountability in the Senate. Montserrado County Senator Dillon is being investigated for describing his colleagues as “rotten, useless and spineless”.
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June 02, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Police Charges Man, 24, For Sodomizing Nine-Year-Old
Defendant Cole is expected to remain in prison pending trial, according to the 2005 Rape Statute that forbids bail for a defendant that allegedly commits the crimeMonrovia – The Liberia National Police has charged a 24-year-old man for allegedly sodomizing a nine-year old boy in Congo Town, Monrovia. Report by Kennedy Yangian, [email protected]The suspect, Junior Cole, is spending his first night at the Monrovia Central Prison. Rape is a criminal offense which violates Section 14.70 of the 2005 Rape Law of the Republic of Liberia. Defendant Cole is expected to remain in prison pending trial, according to the 2005 Rape Statute that forbids bail for a defendant that allegedly commits the crime. According to the police, during interrogation of Defendant Cole, he denied the accusation.
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June 02, 2020 06:33 UTC
Reopening Schools Remains In Limbo Amid COVID-19 Pandemic in Liberia
“My plan for this academic year was to be done with high school and enrolled at the University of Liberia,” Daralyn said. But the Ministry has frowned on schools that are asking students to pick up lessons from campuses. At that time 12 schools had reopened schools, 52 have set the date for reopening during this academic year and seven plan to reopen in the next one. It is unclear whether Liberia attended the meeting or what the country decided for the reopening of schools during the virtual discussion. Meanwhile, the fate of thousands of Liberian students remains in limbo as COVID-19 disrupt every sector.
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June 02, 2020 06:22 UTC