Momo Cyrus Breaks Ground to Construct Dormitory for Visually Impaired People in Voinjama
According to Mr. Cyrus, the construction of the facility is the Cyrus’ family way of giving back to underprivileged and disadvantaged communities in order to strengthen their capacities. Mr. Cyrus expressed hope that the dormitory will help and ensure that people who are visually impaired achieved their desired goals. “We want to ensure that our people who are visually impaired get the best facilities comparable to people with visual,” Mr. Cyrus told the gathering at the ground breaking ceremony in Voinjama, the county’s capitol. Mr. Soribah said it is great to provide learning opportunity for the visually impaired especially for the children who are not going to school. “We are glad that Mr. Cyrus is able to think about people who are visually impaired and to give them access to dormitory for the benefit of the children,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 31, 2021 07:18 UTC
Global Partnership for Education, UNICEF Donate Four Vehicles to Ministry of Education to Boost Monitoring Capacity
MONROVIA – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) founded project through the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have donated four new Toyota Hilux to the Ministry of Education to enhance the ministry’s outreach and monitoring activities in various counties of Liberia. He furthered that “education is in the field and not in the building occupied by the Ministry,” thereby stressing the need for more support at the ministry. The Liberian education minister expressed sadness over individual occupying county office at the Ministry of education using their salary to inspect schools in the country. He assured GPE and UNICEF that the vehicles will be used for its intended purpose. “These vehicles will go a long way by contributing greatly to the monitoring sector at the Ministry of education in delivering education to those most in need in Liberia.”
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August 31, 2021 06:56 UTC
GAC Vindicates Suspended LWSC Managing Director
According to the GAC, issues of non-compliance to the terms of the service contract were identified, but in its conclusion, those issues do not amount to fraud. The procurement method used was a Consultant Direct Selection(CDS), which was approved (No Objection) by the World Bank. The LWSC Management obtained a no objection from the World Bank to award the contract to Hydroconseil,” the GAC reports. The widespread reports of the US$99,000.00 alleged misappropriation were said to have been fueled by the suspended Deputy Managing Director for Finance at the LWSC, Sencee J. Morris. With the vindication of the suspended LWSC MD by the GAC’s Special Investigative Audit, pundits say the lifting of his suspension by the President is imminent.
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August 31, 2021 02:15 UTC
Central Bank of Liberia Executive Governor Selected Chairman of WAMZ Committee of Governors
MONROVIA – Barely days after turning over the chairmanship of the West African Bureau of the Association of African Central Bank Governors to the Governor of the Central Bank of Guinea, Executive Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. of the Central Bank of Liberia was preferred as Chairman of the Committee of Governors of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), taking over the gavel of authority from Prof. Kelfala M. Kallon, Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. Executive Governor Tarlue’s ascendancy to the chairmanship of the Committee of Governors of West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) brings to two, the number of regional economic bodies that he currently chairs, including the Committee of Governors of ECOWAS Member States of West African Monetary Agency (WAMA). In his keynote address, Executive Governor Tarlue updated his colleagues about the adverse economic effects of COVID-19 within the West African Monetary Zone and the policy measures pursued to help reverse the situation. According to Executive Governor Tarlue, the timeline for the roadmap has now been extended from 2021 to 2027, at which time the West African single currency will be launched. A New Central Bank Developmental RoleExecutive Governor Tarlue urged his fellow central bank governors to consider a potential new central bank role of financing structural and developmental initiatives, with a view to diversifying revenue sources and minimizing the periodic pressures on monetary policy.
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August 30, 2021 20:37 UTC
Liberia: Embattled Anti-Corruption Vice Chair, Kanio Bai Gbala, Requests Leave of Absence after FPA Investigative Report
Kanio Bai Gbala, Vice Chairman of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has requested a one-month leave of absence following a FrontPageAfrica investigation that uncovered his alleged conflict of interest and corruption at the National Port Authority. Gbala, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority and others established a company with the sole purpose of awarding the handling services contract at the Port of Buchanan to the company. According to the source, “Bill Tweahway has 60% share in the company, Cllr. Kanio Bai-Gbala was given 10% share, Deputy Comptroller Christian Brownell was given 15% share; while Hamed Sidiki Fofana was given 15% share. Mr. Tweahway did not respond to FPA’s inquiry while Mr. Fofana and Brownell could not be reached up to press time for comments.
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August 30, 2021 13:48 UTC
Liberia: Mr. President, Strengthen Your Fist in the Corruption Fight
PRESIDENT TOLBERT dismissed Min. A SUSPENSION tells the Liberian people that Ms. Keita could be call back at work with such tainted record. AS IT IS, ANTI-GRAFT institutions are under-funded and to some extent lack the needed expertise to fight corruption. HOWEVER, even in the midst of all the needed resources to root out corruption, it would be impossible to fight the menace in the absence of a strong political will. PRESIDENT WEAH’s fight against corruption will continue to be a farce until he begins to take decisive and uncompromising actions against reports of corruptions by public officials.
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August 30, 2021 09:08 UTC
Liberia: Anti-Corruption Vice Chair Embroiled in Corruption Scandal at National Port Authority
MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has obtained documents that suggest that the co-chair of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, is allegedly involved in the corruption web at the Port of Buchanan; as the Managing Director and Deputy Comptroller of the National Port Authority are expected to face the anti-graft house on Tuesday for questioning. CDI, according to the MOU, is responsible for performing log-handling services on behalf of the NPA within the port of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. CDI is also responsible to discharge logs from or load logs to vessels within the Port of Buchanan. The breaking down of the machine began to cause embarrassment for the port in Buchanan and the shippers began to file protest.
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August 30, 2021 07:31 UTC
Liberia: “No Crisis in the CPP”, Says ANC’s Alexander Cummings Despite Growing Disenchantment in Opposition Alliance
ALEXANDER CUMMINGS: “We are competing for the leadership of the CPP. If we followed the process we have agreed and the outcome is that somebody else, if it is former Vice President Joe Boakai wins the domination, I will support. Mr. Urey is on record for disclosing his preference for former Vice President Joseph Boakai. He at the same time said he will be willing to support former vice president Boakai should he win the primary. If we followed the process we have agreed and the outcome is that somebody else, if it is former Vice President Joe Boakai wins the domination, I will support.
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August 30, 2021 07:24 UTC
Liberia: Government Presents US$100,000 to Waterside Fire Victims
Monrovia – Smiles could not cease from the faces of Waterside fire disaster victims as they were presented cash of US$100,000 by the government of Liberia towards the restructuring of their businesses and the reconstruction of their homes. Few days after the tragedy incident, President George Weah met with victims to console them. Mayor Koijee also turned over the money to the Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency Mr. Henry O. Williams. Koijee at the same time called the National Disaster Management Agency to provide supervision over the distribution process of the money. We pray that God gives you wisdom to lead this country.”Mr. Barry also praised the Liberia National Fire Service, the Liberia National Police including the Monrovia City Police for their quick response in putting the situation under control.
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August 30, 2021 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Journalists’ Economic Woes
Those same journalists, as it stands, have now gone more than a year without getting a penny from their employers—who takes the blame for the journalists’ precarious economic situation…obviously, the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chief Editor of the newspaper, Joaquin M. Sendolo, says the economic independence for journalists in Liberia has no magnitude for discussion because it is not possible to happen now. “But this is also difficult in Liberia.”The Publisher of the News Public Trust Newspaper, Frank Sainworla, says Liberia media has been in a bad shape economically for so long which has worsened due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sainworla said due to the fact that reporters have not been able to receive their monthly salaries, journalists have turned to mix public relations with journalism. This story was produced with support from Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), through the Mobilizing Media in the Fight Against COVID-19 in partnership with FrontPageAfrica.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 30, 2021 07:06 UTC
Liberia Takes over Chairmanship of Convergence Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the West African Monetary Zone
MONROVIA – At the 45th Meeting of the Convergence Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the WAMZ held on Friday, August 27 via Zoom, Liberia assumed the leadership of the Convergence Council of the WAMZ, taking over from Sierra Leone. He noted that although Liberia has not received a dime in central bank financing for two fiscal years now, it is said to have failed the Central Bank financing indicator because of COVID-19 related disbursement from the IMF that were on-lent to Government through the Central Bank of Liberia. The Minister argued that this should not be considered normal central bank financing. After presentation of a technical report from the Governors Council, presented by CBL Governor Aloysius Tarlue, who also assumed the Chairmanship of the WAMZ Governors Committee, Ministers and Governors deliberated a number of observations and recommendations. The meeting adjourned after adopting the report from the Governors Council and is expected to convene during the next scheduled Convergence Council meeting.
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August 30, 2021 02:26 UTC
Liberia: Government Orders LAC Rubber Processing Factory Remains Closed
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has ordered that Rubber Processing Factory at the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) remains closed until it is assessed by independent technicians for the purpose of safety of workers following the recent industrial accident. Members of the joint delegations were: the Chairman of Senate Committee on Labour, Senator Willington Geevon Smith and Senator J. Milton Tenjay, Labour Minister, Cllr. Speaking to journalists after the day long visit, Labour Minister Cllr. We held discussions with the workers union, they held their part of the story and concerns. It be recalled that late last week an employee of the LAC got killed as a result of an industrial accident at the rubber processing factory of the company.
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August 29, 2021 20:03 UTC
Liberia: Forest Communities to Benefit from Legal Capacity Supports from Norwegian Agency
Monrovia — Some Authorized Forest Communities (AFCs) in Liberia are expected to benefit from legal capacity, dispute resolution and alternative livelihood training in order to improve community forest governance as they grapple with lots of challenges since the coming into being of community forestry regime. The NICFI Project will implement the project in Liberia under the title: “Building Legal Foundation for Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods”. “We would like to see community forestry really benefiting communities across the globe – we also see the enormous potential of community forestry in Liberia. A representative of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Atty. Yanquoi Dolo, committed the FDA’s willingness to work along with the consortium partners to promote sustainable forest governance and community forestry programs across the country.
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August 28, 2021 19:30 UTC
Government, WASH Partners Observe Breastfeeding Week in Liberia
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia and partners of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector have observed the celebration of Breastfeeding Week in Liberia. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week has meanwhile been officially launched in Liberia to create more awareness on the importance of breastfeeding. The Liberian government has described the official launch of World Breastfeeding Week as a demonstration and unwavering commitment to join forces to protect and promote breastfeeding in the country. World Breastfeed Week this year is celebrated under the theme: “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility”
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August 27, 2021 12:00 UTC
Liberia: The real debate ahead of 2023 is electoral reform
We have been calling for electoral reform since 2018 and this pressing national concern cannot be overlooked. Review criteria pertinent to establishing and registering political parties in order to promote more cohesion and policy in party organizations. Review of regulatory requirements relating to political parties’ nomination of candidates and assessing procedures related thereto. We call on opposition political parties to focus more on electoral reform ahead of 2023. The breakdown:1) 2017 – Euros 10 million ($11.2 million USD)2) 2016 – Euros 16 million ($18 million USD)3) 2015 – Euros 29.2 million ($33 million USD)Read: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/liberia_en/29703/European%20Union%20injects%20EUR10%20million%20into%20Liberia%20budget.
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August 25, 2021 13:18 UTC