Witness Testifies Taylor Ordered Brutal Murder of RUF Leader Bockarie
The witness, codenamed “X5” to protect him from retaliation, said as soon as Taylor learned that Bockarie had intended to go back home to Sierra Leone, he ordered Yeaten to act. The UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone had begun investigations and Taylor believed that Bockarie might testify against him. “When Yeaten and Bockarie met, he asked Bockarie to take a walk with him to brief him. Bockarie was infamous during the Sierra Leone civil war for brutal tactics, which included amputation, mutilation and rape. This is not the first time a witness has accused Taylor of giving the order to kill Bockarie.
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September 23, 2021 04:43 UTC
Liberia: IE Return Top-Flight Football
Monrovia – Liberia oldest football club Invincible Eleven Football Club has returned to the topflight of Liberian football after spending time in the third tier of Liberian football. “BYC sold her first division football space to Invincible Eleven /Majestic sports Association. The IE USA-based supporters vice president appreciated Senator Sogbie for his support to the team because having the team in the third division was not good. He said even though other officials will still support the team from their pocket, it will not be a one man show. According to the IE vice president, IE will be a formidable team in the league that will challenge for the championship in Liberia and even play in the CAF champion league.
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September 22, 2021 15:53 UTC
LPRC Oilers to Play Raja Casablanca out of Liberia
Monrovia — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has informed the Liberia Football Association (LFA) that the match involving LPRC Oilers FC and Raja Casablanca will not be played at the ATS but at a venue outside Liberia. According to a release from the Liberian champion they and Monrovia Club Breweries were only allowed to play their CAF TOTAL ENERGIES Champions league and Confederations Cup matches at the ATS under condition. The release said henceforth, all other CAF matches involving Liberian clubs will be played out of the country due to the stadiums ban. LFA President Mustapha Raji told officials of the Oilers at a meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of the LFA that the LFA had earlier written the Oilers informing them on the matter. With this latest news, the Oilers will have to choose between Ghana or Morocco in playing their first leg as modalities are being worked out to come up with a venue for the first leg latest this Friday.
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September 22, 2021 13:52 UTC
'Gibril Massaquoi Spied on Taylor'
Monrovia – A witness at the ongoing war crimes trial of ex-Sierra Leonean rebel leader, Gibril Massaquoi has told the Finnish court hearing the case that Massaquoi was a spy on the then Liberian President, Charles Taylor. The witness said he was not the only one who told Taylor about the alleged act. “Even the late Sam Bockarie, (Gen. Mosquito) also told Taylor that Massaquoi was not a good man. Taylor sent out an arrest warrant for Massaquoi, for being a spy but before the arrest warrant came, I was already looking for Massaquoi for killing the civilians. He said he got to know Massaquoi when President Taylor sent for Massaquoi to come to Liberia, and since then Massaquoi never went back to Sierra Leone, but was given an assignment.
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September 22, 2021 08:12 UTC
Liberia Enters Global Transparency Program Aimed At Disclosing Beneficial Owners Of Extractive Companies
Heeding calls for a more transparent extractive sector, the government through the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI), in Monrovia on Monday formally launched the ‘Opening Extractives Program’—a global program to advance beneficial ownership transparency. It aims to end the use of anonymous companies linked to corruption and mismanagement in the extractive sector. “This is an essential tool aimed at mobilizing stakeholders and creating public awareness for the opening extractive program in the country,” Minister Wolokollie, who officially launched the program, noted. We will be glad to develop the extractive sector register.” It is anticipated that the full economy register will eventually follow. She pledged her entity’s commitment to providing technical assistance in the next phase of the beneficial ownership implementation – through guidance to reform policies, support with establishing a regulatory and legislative framework that will support beneficial ownership transparency.
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September 22, 2021 08:02 UTC
Center for Peace and Education Celebrates International Day of Peace
BREWERVILLE- A local nongovernmental organization, Center for Peace and Education joined the rest of the World in recognition of the International Day of Peace through a grand parade and indoor program spreading messages of peace. By Francis G. Boayue, InternThe World International day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nation General Assembly to be celebrated every September 21 as International Peace Day. The Center for Peace and Education (CPE) on Tuesday held a one-day event in Brewerville at the Alfred Billy Curtis Hall in recognition of the International Day of peace with theme “Spread Peace not COVID”. Avoid lying to retain public trust and image” Akoi stated these step as the way forward to maintain peace,” he said. “Today, the Center for Peace Education joins with the United Nations in reminding all nations of the importance of promoting peaceful coexistence as the best ways to honor World Peace Day while working for peace” Teage said.
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September 22, 2021 07:51 UTC
Former People’s Liberation Party Chairman Claims He Resigned Prior to His Expulsion
The PLP was fully certificated by the National Elections Commission (NEC) as a full-fledged political party on December 21, 2021. It comprises of Executive Members including the Party Leader, Chairman, all Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary, Women and Youth Chairpersons, Treasurer, among others. In a letter dated September 20, 2021 and addressed to Mr. Paye, the GPC stated that since his removal as acting Chairman of the PLP, Mr. Paye continues to misrepresent himself in the public as Chairman of the party. The communication was signed by the Acting National Organizing Chairman of the PLP, Mr. Tapple E. Doe. In recent times, he has not managed to strongly hold unto political party chairmanship without either being suspended or ousted from his position.
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September 22, 2021 07:35 UTC
Lawsuit On Freedom Day Seeks USA Visa Waiver for All Liberians, Rebirth of New African Nation and Billions in US Investments in Liberia
Lawsuit On Freedom Day Seeks USA Visa Waiver for All Liberians, Rebirth of New African Nation and Billions in US Investments in LiberiaMONROVIA- Human rights activist, Rev. Krua is also seeking a full refund in millions of dollars to Liberian visa applicants denied visa since 1990 and restoration of US visa waiver to “all persons born in Liberia”, consistent with Article 1 of the Liberian Constitution of 1824. Krua, a celebrated human rights activist is a native of Liberia based in Boston, Massachusetts. I call on everyone born in Liberia to unite and claim our freedom now! It took two and a half years before the news of freedom reached many Blacks in Texas.
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September 22, 2021 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Gbarpolu Legislative Caucus Gears Up For First County Council Sitting in Five Years
MONROVIA – After five more than years, the Gbarpolu County Legislative Caucus will this Saturday, September 25, 2021 conduct its First County Council Sitting. According to a press statement issued in Monrovia by the Office of Gbarpolu County only Female Senator, Botoe Kanneh, all is now set for the long awaited County Council Sitting to be held in Bopolu, the capital city of Gbarpolu County. It can be recalled that during her campaign, Senator Kanneh promised her constituents that, if elected, she would ensure that the collapsed County Council Sitting would be resurrected. “The intention towards the conduct of the County Council Sitting is the beginning of Gbarpolu County Developmental drive after Five (5) years. The Office is hoping that the County Council Sitting will yield its fruitful results.
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September 22, 2021 07:06 UTC
GOL, Crusaders For Peace End Audition For Selection Of Drummers And Traditional Dancers For Dubai Expo 2020
GOL, Crusaders For Peace End Audition For Selection Of Drummers And Traditional Dancers For Dubai Expo 2020MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Liberia Crusaders for Peace (LCP) have ended a day auditioning for the selection of traditional dancers and drummers to represent the country at the upcoming Dubai 2020 expo. Dubai Expo 2020 was scheduled as a World Expo to be hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. About 190 countries will participate in the world event. “I know that if the government can invest in the arts; with the 190 countries in Dubai, Liberia will shine. Madam Endee, however, named President George Manneh Weah as the Chief Sponsor of this year’s world event.
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September 22, 2021 06:56 UTC
NPHIL Delegation in Washington DC for Discussions on Strengthening Public Health Systems in Liberia
Monrovia – A six-member delegation from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), headed by Hon. Jane A. Macauley, the Director General, is visiting the United States to hold discussions with several high-level US Government Officials regarding strengthening of the public health systems in Liberia. According to a release, While in the United States, the delegation will meet with US Government Officials at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the National Institute of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and other Public Health Institutions in the Washington, DC Area. The delegation is expected to discuss partnership for COVID-19 testing and laboratory diagnostic capacity building for scientists and public health experts in Liberia, construction of a new state of the art public health facility for Liberia and joint collaboration efforts for research programs at universities and public laboratories in the country. The delegation is on a 10-day working visit to the USA, it will visit Washington, DC and New York respectively.
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September 22, 2021 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Ezekiel Doekpa Takes Charge of Lofa County Kickball Team
Monrovia – Lofa County sports steering committee has appointed Ezekiel Sunday Doekpa as head coach of the county kickball team for the upcoming national county sports meet. The former Nimba County and Watanga Girls coach mandate is to win the 2021/2022 National County Sports meet for Lofa County. The kickball coach after a year away from Nimba county team return to the county during the 2020/2021 edition of the county meet but lost in the final to Grand Bassa. The Kickball team technical staff is due to hold a meeting with the current Lofa County Kickball players according to DoekpaThe technical team will be unveiled at the Lofa County Sports Steering Committee retreat in Gbarnga City. “I am here to deliver the county meet kickball version to to Lofa, I am a winner and believe in the ambition of Lofa,” he said.
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September 22, 2021 06:41 UTC
Liberia: Montserrado District Tournament Enters Semifinal
Monrovia – The 2021 Montserrado county district league has reach it semi-final after entertaining match in the quarterfinals. In Monday first quarter final showdown District 4 amazing form to the 2021 District Tournament continues following a 2-1 victory over tough District 14 to book their place in Thursday’s semifinals. The second quarter-final was a master class between arguably two of the tournament’s big spenders in District 15 and District 8. District 15 left it late to respond with two late goals to rally a comeback-win in a dramatic 2-1 victory. District 9 who many thought was favorite to win the tournament blow out of the tournament on a 1-0 defeat to district 5.
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September 22, 2021 06:33 UTC
Liberia Host Technical Fisheries Workshop On “Ending Illegal Fishing”
MONROVIA – The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has begun a two-day technical fisheries worship in Monrovia aimed at ending illegal fishing on three treaties to ensure Port State Control, Safety and Labor Compliance at sea in Liberia. Hon Glassco furthered that to facilitate information exchange among relevant stakeholders, Liberia is developing applications for designating national contact points for each treaty and with support from the World Bank, will be building a national fishing port to coordinate PSMA. At the same time she pointed out that NaFAA is now finalizing a national fisheries inspection plan and the Port State Measures Implementation Strategy which she disclosed would form party of the two days technical fisheries workshop discussion to support the PSMA, CTA, and C188. She said Blue transformation, intensifying sustainable aquaculture, transforming fisheries through better management, and improving the efficiency and inclusiveness of fish value chains, will be critical to ending hunger and poverty. Hon Nadji noted that “these international instruments, along with the International Labor Organization’s Work in Fishing Convention No.
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September 22, 2021 06:33 UTC
Witness: Massaquoi Escaped Hours Before Arrest by Taylor
The witness said he was not the only one who told Taylor about the alleged act. “Even the late Sam Bokari, [the Revolutionary United Front commander know as General Mosquito] also told Taylor that Massaquoi was not a good man,” X3 told the four-judge panel. “Taylor sent out an arrest warrant for Massaquoi, for being a spy but before the arrest warrant came, I was already looking for Massaquoi for killing the civilians. X3 said he came to know Massaquoi when President Taylor sent for Massaquoi to come to Liberia. X3 told the court the photo was taken on Randall Street before reaching the overhead bridge at Front Street in Monrovia.
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September 22, 2021 05:17 UTC