Liberia: LACC Vice Chairman Kanio Gbala Turned over to Justice Ministry for Investigation
Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission says it has with immediate effect forwarded a case involving its Vice Chairperson Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala to the Ministry of Justice for further investigations. Meanwhile, the LACC urges all individuals involved with this investigation to proceed to the Ministry of Justice. Gbala requested a leave of absence for a month from his post as Vice Chairman of the LACC. According to the source, “Bill Tweahway has 60% share in the company, Cllr.
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September 29, 2021 20:15 UTC
Min. Sirleaf, New Ghana Ambassador recount Liberia-Ghana Relations
MONROVIA – Ghanaian Ambassador to Liberia His Excellency Kwabena Okubi-Appiah paid a courtesy call on Internal Affairs Minister Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf in Monrovia. The new Ghanaian Ambassador assumed office in Liberia in July this year. Ambassador Okubi-Appiah said his visit was in line with a plan of meeting with top members of the Liberian Government as a mean of exploring areas of cooperation. Ambassador Okubi-Appiah also served on the peace mission in Liberia as member of the Ghanaian Air force. According to Minister Sirleaf although there has been a formal communication regarding the information from Accra, it was important to obtain further details from the Ambassador.
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September 29, 2021 17:26 UTC
Financial Intelligence Unit’s Report shows Liberia is Prone to Money Laundering
MONROVIA – Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has uncovered that the risks of money laundering in the financial sector and among the ‘Designated Non-Financial Business Professionals (DNFBPs) are high. While the report shows that the major outcomes of the NRA portray Liberia’s money laundering risks as high in the financial sector as well as the DNFBPs, the NRA report also reveals that Liberia’s terrorist financing risk is low. With the completion and publication of the report, Mr. Harris said the FIU will launch and anti-money laundering policy, strategy and action plan on mitigating the risks relating to money laundering in Liberia. He said financial institutions and DNFBP will be required to use the NRA Report on money laundering and terrorist financing as a guide in mitigating the risks to money laundering in their respective sectors. “Liberia’s financial sector is bank dominated, as is typical of low-income developing countries,” the report said.
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September 29, 2021 08:14 UTC
Liberia: Police Rule Out Hate Crime in Murder of John Tubman
Monrovia – The Liberia National Police has ruled out the death of Mr. John Hilary Tubman as a hate crime until a coroner inquest can be performed, says Police spokesman, H. Moses Carter. “We are looking for a guy who used to be in the house with Mr. Tubman to answer some questions. He has not been seen since the death of Mr. Tubman. LGBTQ Liberians continue to face widespread threats, assault, harassment, and hate speech, according to the 2020 U.S. State Department Human Rights report. They were relocated by human rights organizations for their safety.
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September 29, 2021 08:05 UTC
Liberia: INCHR Reacts To Solicitor General’s Allegation that It’s on A Smear Campaign against Officials of Government
Liberia: INCHR Reacts To Solicitor General’s Allegation that It’s on A Smear Campaign against Officials of GovernmentMONROVIA – The Independent National Commission on Human Right (INCHR) has sharply reacted to the Friday, September 24 edition of the Independent Newspaper publication in which the Commission was accused by Solicitor General, Syrenius Cephus of making statements in respect of the conduct of certain official of government. Responding to the Solicitor General’s statement, the Chairperson of the Commission, Cllr. Demoster Brown said, INCHR is an independent and non-political human rights institution with a mandate to protect and promote human rights throughout the country. According to him, the Commission’s Wednesday, September 22, press statement drew government attention to a multiplicity of human right issues and incidents affecting the daily lives of the Liberians. Cephus that mysterious deaths and disappearances are core human rights issues that violates the fundamental rights of Liberians,” Cllr.
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September 29, 2021 07:56 UTC
Liberia Council Of Churches Cautions Representative Yekeh Kolubah against The Use of Invectives on The Liberian Presidency
Liberia Council Of Churches Cautions Representative Yekeh Kolubah against The Use of Invectives on The Liberian PresidencyMONROVIA – The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), through its President Bishop Kortu K. Brown, has raised red flag against Montserrado County Representative Yekeh Kolubah over his continuous and boastful use of profanities and derogatory comments against the Liberian Presidency at his will and pleasure. He was suspended for two months by the House Plenary following a probe launched into his consistent outburst and the use of profanities against President Weah. Lack real ideasBishop Brown pointed out that the consistent use of profanities and invectives against the Liberian Presidency by Representative Kolubah shows that he has no “real ideas” to engage the public. “The Council of Churches rejects that and we are calling on Representative Yekeh Kolubah to desist in the interest of promoting a peaceful political environment”. People listening to the radio, including our children in school-they want to listen to the issues not Representative Kolubah using abusive languages against the President”.
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September 29, 2021 07:56 UTC
“Stand Up Against Wicked Leaders” Dr. Cassell Urges Liberian Journalists
He made these comments over the week end when he delivered the keynote address at the 7th National Convention of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA). Integrity is fast diminishing in the Liberian media. No fair earningsDr. Cassell stated that Journalists cannot make fair earnings if the media institutions they work for are broke and poor. Ethical journalismDr. Cassell further reminded members of the Liberian media that despite the risks involved and circumstances, they should prioritized ethical journalism which begins with truth-telling. He indicated that prior to taking journalism as their profession, Liberian journalists were and remain citizens of Liberia, and as such, they should not relent on exposing societal ills and standing tall against wicked leaders.
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September 29, 2021 07:51 UTC
LIPRIDE, ACTION AID Hold Policy Dialogue on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Monrovia – LIPRIDE with support from ACTIONAID Sweden has concluded a policy dialogue with partners on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Liberia. The dialogue was triggered by a social impact audit report which commenced since 2018 on assessing progress of SRHR services in four counties. Making the presentation, Evans Adofo, Stop Aids in Liberia Executive Director pointed out to partners that the survey report target 252 respondents in the 4 targeted counties. Panelists during the dialogue stated that more needs to be done in achieving progress for SRHR issues, particularly pointing to the report. LIPRIDE is a civil society human rights organization that advocates for minority groups in Liberia.
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September 29, 2021 07:51 UTC
Liberia: Would MLMA deny Jackie Russ an award for a second time in a row?
So when we have to talk about Jackie Russ , it’s compulsory to escort our vocabulary with tons of praises and accolades of respect for this well decorated Liberian Celebrity who has defied gravity. By Edwin Elic-Jaleiba, [email protected], Contributing WriterThe only time it seemed like Jackie Russ fell to the pressure of failure was in the case where the Entertainment industry failed him. Who has better videos than Jackie Russ in Liberia right now? If you even manage to mention a name, the masses would think you’re cracking a joke because you know that the number one after Jackie is Jackie Russ himself. And honestly, Jackie is right because there’s still so much to prove especially in an industry where a video like Jzyno’s RULA wasn’t nominated.
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September 29, 2021 07:30 UTC
Liberia: MOCI/UNDP Commence Cash-for-Work program in Cape Mount
Monrovia – Twelve (12) communities in Grand Cape Mount County have received assorted tools to jumpstart a cash-for-work program for 400 women, youth & persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) turned over the tools recently in Grand Cape Mount County. A Livelihood Project led by the Ministry of Commerce & supported by UNDP Liberia and its Partners provides short-term employment for vulnerable groups. With its initial launch in Grand Cape Mount County, each beneficiary selected for the cash-for-work program will receive US$125.00 over a 25-day community service project in targeted communities in Bo Waterside, Tiene, Sinje, Medina, Fahndon, Thee, Tosar. The Livelihood Project targets seven counties-Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Montserrado, Nimba, and Sinoe.
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September 29, 2021 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Pro-Poor Housing Project in Bassa Region Gets Big Boost As NPA Boss Twehway Breaks Ground for 35 Units in River Cess
The Bassa region consists of Grand Bassa, River Cess and Margibi Counties. “Today you listened to Dr. Twehway saying he will build a nursing quarter for our nurses”. River Cess County Superintendent, Bismark Karbiah, expressed optimism that the county will experience huge transformation considering the development interventions of the NPA boss. He’s noted for using his salary and benefits to transforming society, including the construction of housing units in River Cess. The intervention is part of Dr. Twehway’s Gbehkugbeh housing project taking place in Grand Bassa, Margibi and River Cess Counties.
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September 29, 2021 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Prosecutors Debunk Witness Claim Bility Asked Him to Testify Against Kosiah
Kosiah, a former commander of the Ulimo rebel group, was prosecuted and convicted of war crimes committed in Liberia by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court. But L3 insisted to the Finnish court, conducting hearings at a secret location in Monrovia, that Bility had made the request. L3 said Bility did not give him details about the testimonies he wanted him to provide against Kosiah and others. On Friday that witness made his own claims in court about Bility offering him bribes. My colleague told me Mr. White told him to carry me to talk with some people.”The trial continues tomorrow with three Sierra Leonean witnesses set to appear.
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September 29, 2021 06:22 UTC
FLY Condemns Series Of Secret & Ritualistic Killings
MONROVIA – The Federation of Liberian Youth said it is troubling the alarming wave of insecurity currently existing in Liberia. The group through its President Amos Williams said the terrifying decline in national security is worrisome and needs to be addressed. Mr. Williams said the growing waves of recent ritualistic and series of secret killings have the propensity to undermine the current and uninterrupted peace which the general population has enjoyed for over fifteen years now. Mr. Williams at the same time encouraged all citizens to be supportive and attentive in providing any important information which can be used by national security apparatus in accordance with the growing waves of insecurities in the country. In a move to practically address the issue, FLY wants the Government to acknowledge the issue of insecurity in the Land and address it hands down.
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September 28, 2021 21:45 UTC
Nimba Lawmakers Visit ArcelorMittal Liberia
Yekepa – Five Nimba County legislators on last Saturday visited the ArcelorMittal Liberia Yekepa concession on a citizens engagement tour, announced by Senator Jeremiah Koung to obtain information about AML’s operations, and to interact with staff of the company. During a debriefing session held at the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy, AML’s Head of Government and Community Relations Marcus Wleh said AML welcomes the visit of the Nimba lawmakers and stressed that as a leader in Liberia’s private sector, the company operates in an open, transparent, and accountable manner. Wleh said, “ArcelorMittal Liberia is honored to be contributing immensely to Liberia’s economy and explained that with the progress being made on the company’s expansion project, there will be more opportunities in the areas of jobs, education, training and development, and revenue generation for the Government”. Two weeks ago, the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal signed a landmark amendment to the company’s Mineral Development Agreement (‘MDA’) which paves the way to triple its mining and logistics operations in Liberia to export 15 million tons of concentrate annually. ArcelorMittal Liberia is concerned about the worrying precedent being set by some of the lawmakers during their visit.
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September 28, 2021 15:45 UTC
GVL continues COVID-19 fight in rural Liberia
Sinoe County — Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) Inc continue its fight against the deadly Corona virus in its operational areas. In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID19 pandemic in Liberia, GVL has donated chlorides, powder soap, fuel, hand washing buckets, scratch cards, themo flashes and other COVID19 prevention materials to the Health Authorities in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties respectively. The donations by GVL were presented separately to the two counties by GVL Nursing Coordinator, Annie T. Flomo and GVL Head Nurse in Grand Kru County, Zepoe Sieder on behalf of the company. They also noted that it is also part of the Company’s corporate and social responsibilities, working with the counties’ health teams to contain the spread of the pandemic in the Southeast area. The duo said they have always recognized GVL as its major partner in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic.
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September 28, 2021 14:27 UTC