Liberia: Tech Village Africa Brings IT, Entrepreneurship Training Conference to More Cities in Africa
The conference is part of TVA’s vision to increasing tech literacy and skills building among young people in Africa. Minnesota- Tech Village Africa (TVA), a startup company initiated by African diaspora tech professionals is expanding its annual TVACON conference to more cities in Africa this year. The conference is part of TVA’s vision of increasing tech literacy and skills building among young people in Africa. Accordingly, this year they intend to extend it to a wider audience by adding Sierra Leone to the list. Admission ticket for the conference for the Liberia sessions is $20 USD and for the Sierra Leone session is $10 USD.
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May 18, 2021 06:53 UTC
Liberia: Presidential Aide Sekou Kalasco Tells Fellow Muslims that President Weah Has Taken “A Giant Step” towards Their Demand for Public Eid Holiday
The issue of having an Islamic holiday in Liberia has been on the lips of many Muslims in the country. But speaking at the opening of the Ali Sylla Intellectual Forum in Peace Island, Jacob Town over the weekend, the Special Aide to President Weah called on Muslims in the country to appreciate the President for what he termed as a “giant step” taking toward the creation of a Muslim’s Holiday. “As a President, who got control over the Executive Branch of government and said on the day of Ramadan no Muslims should come to work. For now, the president has taken the first giant step and that giant step we as Muslims must appreciate it. The government is struggling when it comes to employment, that problem is not coming from the Weah regime it started a long time.
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May 18, 2021 06:44 UTC
Liberia: Unity Party-USA Elects New Leadership at Convention
The United States of America — The Unity Party-USA & Canada has ended its National Convention by the elections of officials to fill vacant positions alongside the adoption of its draft constitution modeled after that of the mother party. In his message delivered via zoom technology opening the convention, Unity Party Standard Bearer His Excellency Amb. Joseph Nyuma Boakai expressed his appreciation and support for the diaspora members of the Unity Party. The UP Standard Bearer reminded partisans of the challenges facing Liberia and reiterated the need for unity amongst partisans in the march towards national development. They then encouraged those elected to work within the interest of the party and with Liberia as the center of the Unity Party’s blueprint.
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May 18, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: ‘Sarpo Giant’ Wins Mr. Montserrado Weightlifting Competition
Monrovia – Prince Kaydee, commonly known as Sarpo Giant, has been crowned weight champion of Montserrado County. Ali proved to be very strong in two of the three categories: squat and Deadlift defeating Sarpo giant but could not beat him in the bench press. Middleweights Category WinnersIn the middleweight Terry Harris secured first place after a point of 1290 pounds in both bench press, squat and Deadlift and. Giant Kingston Saah came second to Terry with 1090 pounds in both bench press, squat and Deadlift from Carey gym in Logan town. Speaking to the media after the competition, Sarpo giant said his title is dedicated to the people of Sinoe and promised to continuously make them proud.
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May 18, 2021 05:03 UTC
Award-Winning Poet Cherbo Geeplay: Neo-colonialism A Cause of Concern in Places like Liberia
“Usually wars or crises provide a new germination, if you will, like a forest that burns down and where new vegetation sprouts,” notes Liberian poet, Cherbo Geeplay. As well as established Liberian writers known to the international reading public such as Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Wayetu Moore and Vamba Sherif, one finds poet Cherbo Geeplay. has been a cause of concern in places like Liberia, where no efforts have been made to develop nor teach African languages”. You can only draw inspiration from Liberian culture. It is this same kind of thinking displayed by emerging writers including Geeplay: that literature and scholarship can inspire new heights.
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May 18, 2021 04:58 UTC
Liberia: EPA Quarantines Expired Chemicals Amid Public Health Threats
MONROVIA – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) on Monday, May 17, 2021 quarantined a consignment of expired assorted chemical at RM Group on GSA Road in Paynesville, outside Monrovia. RM Group is a detergent company. The expired chemicals were quarantined by technicians of the EPA backed by officers of the Liberia National Police assigned at Zone 5 Police station amidst public health threats. In an attempt to conceal the assorted expired chemicals, RM Group denied technicians access to its premises, according to a release from EPA. Meanwhile, EPA has shutdown RM Group and cited its management to a meeting on Thursday, 20 May 2021.
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May 18, 2021 01:07 UTC
Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson, A Man of Many Atrocities, Walking Free, Blocking Establishment of War Crimes Court, While Taylor and Others Serve Terms in Foreign Lands
Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson, A Man of Many Atrocities, Walking Free, Blocking Establishment of War Crimes Court, While Taylor and Others Serve Terms in Foreign LandsMonrovia – More than a decade after Liberia’s brutal civil war, questions continue to troll Prince Y. Johnson. In spite of all his links to some of the most brutal killings of the civil war, Mr. Johnson remains adamant and defiant. “If you want bring war crimes court, bring your damn war crimes court. They always think war crimes court is about Prince Johnson. In the text, according to him Koijee, threatened to support a war crimes court if he attempted to swap support from the CDC to the opposition.
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May 17, 2021 05:03 UTC
Liberian Authorities Mum over Fresh Concerns Regarding Arrest of ‘Russian Spy’ Liberia Now Detained in America
As the debacle lingers between the US and Russia, security authorities in Liberia are mum over the implications of the Yaroshenko case. The Yaroshenko case was a major debacle between Russia and the United States. In fact, the Russians accused the US of kidnapping Yaroshenko in violation of international law and then deporting him illegally to the United States. Crowley said the pilot had been detained in Liberia, expelled, and handed over to U.S. authorities. As the debacle lingers between the US and Russia, security authorities in Liberia are mum over the implications of the Yaroshenko case.
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May 17, 2021 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Putting Uncle Sam & The European Union On Notice
DELIVERING A POIGNANT speech in observance of Law Day recently, in the Conference Hall of the Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Cllr. I make the same appeal to the European Union on this Law Day. Crimes are at an all-time high, theft of state resources continue to rise as more and more Liberians languish at the bottom of the economic ladder. ALL THIS AS Liberia continues to decline in the fight against corruption. Liberia now ranks 137/180 and sits further down the table compared to its 2018 rank of 120/180.
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May 17, 2021 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Former Senator Sando Johnson Wants EJS, Others Prosecuted for “Irresponsibly” Handling Executive Mansion Renovation Project
Since the unfortunate incident, nearly US$40M has been budgeted by the past and current governments for the Executive Mansion renovation. When quizzed who should be held liable for the prolong delay in the completion of the Executive Mansion renovation works, Mr. Johnson stated: “You must hold Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf responsible. Monies were put up for the Executive Mansion renovation and they were squandered. Months later, the GAC in its findings, observed a waste of over US$10M on the Executive Mansion renovation project. Since his pronouncement, not enough has been done to ensure that millions of dollars budgeted for the Executive Mansion renovation works are accounted for.
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May 17, 2021 03:56 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Submits Bill Expanding LACC’s Scope of Operation to Combat Corruption
In a communication to the House of Representatives, the President said the proposed bill specifically calls for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President George Weah has submitted a bill before the Legislature seeking the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. In a communication to the House of Representatives, the President said the proposed bill specifically calls for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption commission with defined duties and responsibilities to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption. The President said the protection of whistleblower is essential for the integrity of prosecution and the person making a disclosure. The bill is entitled, “The Witness Protection Act of 2021”.
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May 17, 2021 03:45 UTC
Tears, Emotions as Rev. Dr. Herman Browne’s Mom is Laid to Rest
Dr. Herman Browne Saturday betrayed emotions when he recounted the bond between himself and his late mother, Clavender Agnes Railey Browne. Describing his late mother as an epitome of love and discipline, Rev. As a mother with a faith of confidence, deep patience and confidence, Dr. Browne recounted how the late “Mother Browne” as she was affectionate called, would not let go a moment she had set for prayers. The late “Mother Browne” leaves to mourn a host of family and children to include, Rev. Dr. Herman Browne, Prelate and former President of Cuttington University, Dahlene K. Browne Paasewe, Chacha and Nancy among others.
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May 17, 2021 03:33 UTC
UNDP, Government of Liberia Launch Livelihood and Employment Creation Project
Congo Town, Paynesville – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Thursday launched the Livelihood and Employment Creation project at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town outside of Monrovia. The Livelihood and Employment Creation in Liberia programme which has a life span of five years, aims at contributing to the country’s post- COVID- 19 recovery, creating opportunities for income-generation and reducing inequality, particularly among the poor and vulnerable segments of the population specifically women,youth and the physically challenged in 7 counties—Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Montserrado, Nimba, and Sinoe. Making remarks, UNDP Liberia Resident Representative, Mr Stephen Rodrigues commended the government’s leadership and support, throughthe Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in co-creating the Livelihoods and Employment Creation Project, as well as organizing the launch event. “The project’s aims are closely aligned to FAO Liberia’s Country Programme Framework. (CPF 2020- 2023), FAO looks forward to supporting, to the extent possible, the project implementation,” he averred.
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May 17, 2021 03:31 UTC
Liberia: “Marine Resources Protection Remain Significant Pillar” – Says NaFAA Boss as She Launches Nets Exchange Program
Glassco noted that “as a Government institution, NaFAA remains committed to ensuring that the people of Liberia benefit from their fisheries resources. This the NaFAA Boss indicated that the approach remains to ensure sustainable fishing and reduction in post-harvest losses and spoilage. With funding from the World Bank, Madam Glassco declared government through NaFAA has brought in Liberia a huge consignment of Multifilament Nets or thread Nets to initiate the process of Nets Exchange for local fishermen. “This is one of the activities of the World Bank sponsored project, “Liberia Sustainable Management Fisheries Project” the NaFAA Fisheries Experts stated. Madam Glassco said the project is geared toward improving the livelihood of women in Fisheries across fishing communities.
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May 17, 2021 03:31 UTC
Liberia: Hold People Accountable for Mayhem of Liberia’s Civil War
I have always held that we lost an important opportunity to hold accountable those responsible for the mayhem of the Liberian civil war. It had all the goodwill and the largest UN Peacekeeping operations in the world stationed to safeguard the process of a war crimes tribunal. Unfortunately, the Sirleaf Administration took a hostile position towards the findings and implementation of the TRC recommendations. Those who supported the Sirleaf Administration even when it outrightly rejected the push for a war crimes tribunal, are now advocating for a war crimes tribunal. Make no mistake, I grew during the civil war and like most Liberians kids felt the worst of the conflict.
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May 17, 2021 03:27 UTC