Constituent Member of Ruling Coalition For Democratic Change Expresses Disenchantment Over ‘Unilateral Decisions’ Being Taken Within the Political Marriage, Describes Such As Disrespect
Constituent Member of Ruling Coalition For Democratic Change Expresses Disenchantment Over ‘Unilateral Decisions’ Being Taken Within the Political Marriage, Describes Such As DisrespectMonrovia – The Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), one of the constituent political party within the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has decried what it termed as unilateral decisions being taken by a single party within their political marriage. Recently, CDC Chairman Mulbah Morlu announced that the ruling-party was not fielding any candidate in the upcoming by-election in Bomi County. But the LPDP statement indicated that that decision was taken without their knowledge. Also, according to LPDP, in Bomi County, a primary was conducted by the CDC’s leadership in Bomi County and the result was in favor of partisan Varney. A communication signed by the three constituting parties within the CDC was sent to Chairman Morlu that partisan Varney was chosen to contest in the Bomi County upcoming Representative by-election.
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October 05, 2021 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Hassan Bility Denies Allegations of Witness Bribery In Massaquoi War Crimes Trial
“Everything those witnesses said are all false and lies intended to mislead the public,” Mr. Bility told the four-judge panel. They said Mr. Bility wanted them to testify that Mr. Massaquoi and Ms. Taylor committed human rights violations and promised to pay them US$15,000, to US$20,000 once they had testified. Mr. Bility has testified in this trial and at the Special Court for Sierra Leone that Mr. Massaquoi tortured him. “There were two persons in the room during an instance of my torture – Massaquoi and a lady – but my entire torture was directed by Mr. Massaquoi,” Mr. Bility told the court. “My people have ganged up against me and are going through other people to attack my reputation,” said Mr. Bility.
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October 05, 2021 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Margibi Lawmaker Donates L$200k to Empower Women In Constituency
The lawmaker said women, as mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, play a pivotal role in the society, and when they are empowered, the society benefits. NEEDOWEIN, MARGIBI COUNTY – Representative Tibelrosa Summoh Tarponweh (District #1, Margibi County) has made a cash donation L$200,000 to the Needowein Community Women as part of effort to boost his women empowerment program within his constituency. Making the donation on Wednesday, Rep. Tarponweh underscored the important role women play within the Liberian society. This latest cash donation follows similar disbursement of L$100,000 to the United Women of Division #16 in Firestone and L$100,000 to the Women of Vision Organization in Schiefflin Town. Representative Tarponweh has also made some cash donations to over ten women groups in Duazon, Boys Town and Mambahn, respectively.
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October 05, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberia: NEC Unveils Civic Voter Education Activities
MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission, (NEC), through its Civic and Vote Education, CVE Section, to officially launch the Civic and Voter Education activities, for the Representative By-election in Electoral District #1 in Zwedru, in Grand Gedeh County. A NEC-Liberia statement on Sunday stated, Commissioner Barsee Leo Kpangkai will perform the official launching ceremony highlighting the overview and importance of the CVE activities on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, (BOC) of the NEC. According to the NEC statement, the official CVE activities start for electoral district #1 in Grand Gedeh County could not go ahead on last Friday largely due to bad road condition. On Friday, 1 October 2021, NEC-Liberia simultaneously officially launched the Civic and Voter Education activities in Electoral District #2 in Gbarnga, Bong, electoral district #1 in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, and in electoral district #1 in Ganta, in Nimba County, with a called for violent free elections on 16 November 2021. Ernestine Morgan Awar led the NEC-Liberia team in Tubmanburg, Bomi County for the start of the CVE activities, while Commissioner Floyd Oxley Sayor led the NEC-Liberia team to start the activities in Ganta City, in Nimba County.
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October 05, 2021 06:45 UTC
Liberia: ECOWAS Youth Assembly, Others Extol PCC for Numerous Developmental Initiatives
PAYNESVILLE – Four renowned organizations have lauded the leadership of the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) for the tremendous development initiatives that are taking place in the nation’s most populous municipality. The ECOWAS Youth Assembly, West African Youth Network, Paynesville Citizens Action Movement, and Paynesville Youth Alliance said Paynesville is not only growing in population and commercial activities, but it is also getting the requisite developmental projects that would make it fledging and vibrant municipality. Emmanuel Chea, ECOWAS Youth Assembly Regional Chairman who read the statement, said. The groups lauded the PCC for revamping Paynesville City Party and the Children Playground m as well as for initiating athletics programs for the young people of the city. The group noted that the use of illicit drugs is putting the lives of many young people within Paynesville at risk.
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October 05, 2021 06:41 UTC
Liberia: Ministry of Education, Partners Set to Launch Innovative Learning to Boost Student’s Enrollment in Schools Amid COVID-19 Disruption
It is sponsored by the Global Partnership for Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Education with UNICEF as its grant agent. In remarks, Nabongo Charles, Chief of Education at UNICEF lauded the Ministry of Education for the kind intervention. Nabongo furthered revealed plans by UNICEF to work with the Ministry of Education for school to be fully open in the country. More than 1 billion students are still out of school due to nationwide school closures, according to UNICEF. However, it cautioned that school’s reopening should be consistent with each country’s overall COVID-19 health response to help protect students, staff, teachers and their families.
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October 05, 2021 06:32 UTC
Liberia: Crusaders For Peace, UNICEF Partner To End COVID-19 Through Rapid Immunization
“I am here to add my voice to the many voices to call on us to please take our vaccines. “Coming up soon will be the biggest social event in Liberia which is the county meet. She noted that City Mayors, Commissioners and others have a pivotal role to play if community dwellers are to troop in to take the J & J vaccine against COVID-19. Mr. Cisse Sesay pointed out that the J & J vaccine is safe and free and as such, UNICEF encourages citizens and others above 18 years to turn out and get their doses of the vaccines. She expressed the hope that the campaign will be extended to other counties in Liberia in the future.
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October 05, 2021 06:32 UTC
Bridge Liberia celebrates World Teachers Day with an appreciation to teachers
MONROVIA — Bridge Liberia joins the world to celebrate the annual World Teachers Day under the global theme “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. As the leading partner in the Liberian Government primary education sector, Bridge Liberia acknowledges the work and contributions of teachers across the country. Bridge Liberia teachers are supported daily by a team of supervisors and empowered with a technological device which aids lesson planning and teaching. The teaching tablets are used by Bridge Liberia supported teachers where daily lessons are uploaded to support teachers in the classrooms. Nelson Kofa, a teacher at J. W.Pearson School,a Bridge Liberia supported school, shares his experience as a teacher at the school.
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October 04, 2021 20:15 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Predicts Landslide Victory in 2023, Says Opposition Will Cry Foul
MONROVIA – President George Weah has predicted a landslide victory for himself in the 2023 presidential elections which, he said, would cause the opposition political parties to think that the election was rigged. Weah’s massive victory in the 2017 elections, Lofa County – the home of his arch rival in that election was a no-go zone for Pres. He said the statement to declare Lofa County as country meets the consent of the entire county. He made the statements to journalists who gathered in Lofa County to observe the 57th anniversary of the Press Union of Liberia. Mr. Urey failed to mention the names of those he believes altered the Agreement, neither did he mention parts of the documents that were altered.
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October 04, 2021 15:32 UTC
Liberia Institute of Media Excellence Trains over 60 Aspiring Journalists, Public Relations officers
Paynesville – Over 60 aspiring journalists, public relations officers and public speakers have benefited from the Liberia Institute of Media Excellence (LIME) intensive training programs. Mr. Koinyeneh said the first two training sessions were part of activities earmarked for the school’s maiden opening and benefited over 60 young people. “Our vision is to train young people who want to become journalists, communications or public relations officers, as well as public speakers. He currently works as a public relations officer for Firestone Liberia. It offers basic communications courses including journalism, public relations and public speaking.
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October 04, 2021 12:11 UTC
FROM ‘BIG BROTHER’ TO ‘HOUSEMATES LIBERIA’, Reality Show Adopts New Name as It Sets to Air on DSTV Channel 399
FROM ‘BIG BROTHER’ TO ‘HOUSEMATES LIBERIA’, Reality Show Adopts New Name as It Sets to Air on DSTV Channel 399With the new name, the CEO, Amb. Monrovia –The CEO of the Big Brother Liberia franchise, Amb. Karishma Pelham-Raad has announced the change of the reality show name from ‘Big Brother Liberia’ to ‘Housemates Liberia’. Big Brother is statistic; they control you and you have to do what they want. Karishma and the Housemates Liberia media partner, KMTV CEO Randall Jackson to Sierra Leone where they brokered a deal with their Sierra Leonean counterpart, the African Young Voices (AYV) to air Housemates Liberia live on DSTV channel 399.
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October 04, 2021 09:00 UTC
Leading Elderly Advocacy Organization Honors Two Liberian Lawmakers for championing the Plights of Old People
Emmanuel K. Tokpah, contributing writerThe honoring of the two Liberian lawmakers followed the decision of the House of Representatives to unanimously pass a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for the Elderly in Liberia. Representative Koon drafted the bill, while Representative Tarponweh headed the Specialized Committee that properly scrutinized and submitted the bill before the House’s Plenary. We need to organize as a state to be morally responsible to institute measures to provide these services for our aging population”, Representative Tarponweh lamented. There is a need as a nation to ensure the need for older population. The Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights, Cllr.
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October 04, 2021 06:42 UTC
Diaspora Nimbaians Assist County Health Team Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Drive to Hard-to-Reach Places
Sanniquellie, Nimba County – A group of diaspora Liberians who are natives of Nimba County have launched a campaign to augment the effort of County Health Team to ensure the COVID-19 Vaccines reach people living in the remotest parts of the county. Since then, more than 9,000 residents of the county have taken the J&J, according to the County Health Officer, Dr. Nettie Joe in a rough estimate back in September. However, the hurdle is being addressed, thanks to the intervention of the group, “Diaspora Nimbaians Fighting Covid-19 in Nimba County’. The group donated 40 bags (25kg) of rice to the Nimba County Health Team as a ‘pat on the back’ to carry-on with the vaccination process. But following the roll out, each of the 75 facilities now has a permanent site”, Dr. Joe told told reporters in Sanniquellie.
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October 04, 2021 06:11 UTC
A Kind Piece of Advice to Gbarpolu County Senator Botoe Kanneh
According to Gbarpolu County Senator Botoe Kanneh, FDA officers are engaged in the sale of bush meat confiscated from hunters and traders alike. We are talking about a huge quantity of meat being arrested by the FDA under the pretense of protecting wildlife,” Senator Kanneh said. People say that I am a ‘bush meat Senator’. In the view of conservationists and a leading environmental activist (name withheld), Senator Kanneh has a responsibility and moral obligation to act against the destruction of the country’s wildlife. This is just a piece of kind advice to our distinguished Gbarpolu County Senator Botoe Kanneh.
Source:Daily Observer
October 04, 2021 06:11 UTC
Liberia: British Businessman Tax Fraud Uncovered
What is Tax evasion? Tax evasion is an illegal attempt to defeat the imposition of taxes by individuals, corporations, trusts, and others. Tax evasion often entails the deliberate misrepresentation of the taxpayer’s affairs to the tax authorities to reduce the taxpayer’s tax liability. African countries like Liberia lose billions of dollars every year to tax evasion; this is money that could be spent on uplighting people and delivering services especially to the needy. He wrote that the RB Group had a bank account with Ecobank in Monrovia as well.
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October 04, 2021 05:00 UTC