Liberia: Providing safe drinking water, Hygiene and Sanitation services to over 30,000 people
Through YMCA, the community carried on sanitation and hygiene promotion activities at the peak of COVID-19 pandemic. By observing hygiene and sanitation practices residents of Peace Island were able to disrupt the spread of the virus in their community. World Hope International has recently joined this collaboration and implemented construction of planned facilities to pilot community level interventions. World Hope focuses on clean water and energy, protection, global health, and social ventures. World Hope invites everyone to be part of this work through financial support, volunteering, and advocacy as, together, we work with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice.
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March 24, 2021 13:16 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Ridicules Ex-president Sirleaf in Her Hometown in Bomi County
President Weah made a brief stop in the town where former President was born as part of his tour of the Bomi and western Liberia. You cannot speak of opulence and do nothing to improve the lives of the people you lead. On Facebook, President Weah who prides himself as achieving more developments in Liberia in three years than any other President in the country’s history, posted a rejoinder to the tweet. and despite it has been three months since these incidents, President Weah still seems to be beefing the former President – this time, ridiculing her right before her own kinsmen and women. President Weah called on citizens to collectively join efforts in rebuilding their county and stop the politicking.
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March 24, 2021 06:32 UTC
EU to Expand Electricity in Buchanan and South-east Liberia Using TRANSCO CLSG Substation in Grand Bassa
“It is important for us in support of the energy sector to engage with the private sector. In all countries in the world, you see a transformation from government-run entities to private sector; so, we need to find ways to attract the private sector in those cities to operate,” he said. About 11,000 households are expected to benefit from the programme in Buchanan City. The programme attempts to catalyze private sector investment in the development of electricity mini-grids. The programme provides technical assistance and applies two support modalities for private sector investments in and operation of mini-grids.
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March 24, 2021 06:32 UTC
Liberia: Lofa County’s Rep. Francis Nyumalin Debunks Claims He Threatened to Unlawfully Unseat Weah’s Government
But speaking in Plenary on Tuesday, Rep. Nyumalin said he has no intention to engage in any act of subversion. In Lofa County“I have said plainly that Nyumalin has no intention to form any rebel group. He continued: “Nyumalin intention is when you use the Supreme Court to nullify the election in Lofa, we will use the Supreme Court to nullify all others seats. If you use the Legislature to nullify the election in Lofa, we will use the Legislature to nullify all other seats. Rep. Smith who chairs the House Committee on National Security said Rep. Nyumalin’s statements threatens the Security of the state.
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March 24, 2021 06:32 UTC
Liberia: War Crimes Trial Hears “Angel Gabriel” Ordered Children Burned Alive
“I was standing right there and saw it with my two eyes, when ‘Angel Gabriel’ ordered his men to lock the children inside the cook shop near the house and burn them alive. Just before his soldiers could burn the people in the house, I heard him say, ‘I am Angel Gabriel, and I am next to God, burn all the people,’. He said “Angel Gabriel” ordered his men to strip the women naked and take them behind the blacksmith kitchen and he saw “Angel Gabriel” following the soldiers who were carrying the women. Massaquoi, is being prosecuted in Finland for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Liberia. In 2005, Massaquoi was granted immunity from prosecution for crimes in Sierra Leone in return for his testimony in the war crimes trials in Sierra Leone.
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March 24, 2021 06:11 UTC
Liberia: First Lady Weah Seeks Approval from Bomi Citizen to Transform Blue Lake
BOMI COUNTY — President George Weah has disclosed that his wife, Madam Clar Weah, has an intention to develop the famous Blue Lake in Bomi County into a tourist site. He made the disclosure in Bomi County at the start of second phase of his county tour. “While we await response from the people of Bomi County, we have already done a very good sketch to include lagoon, restaurant. The First lady is ready to develop blue lake but only if the people of Bomi will agree,” President George Weah. Blue lake is a key attraction, in Bomi County.
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March 24, 2021 06:00 UTC
Americares Launches “Community Partnership for Respectful Care” to Reduce Disrespect and Abuse at Healthcare Facilities in Liberia
The initiative is a US$25 million project and it is funded by the USAID under the National Provider Identifier (NPI). One way of doing that is to work with healthcare facilities to address the issue of disrespect and abuse at healthcare facilities and by healthcare providers,” Mr. Prettyman said. Pretty, will focus on private healthcare, especially with the faith-based health facilities and will later extend to the public healthcare facilities. “So, the respectful care partnership will make a difference in the private healthcare facilities and some days they will extend to the public health center so that we can be able to change things,” Dr. Jallah said. “So, I think through this partnership, healthcare providers will know that taking care of people is like a business and if you don’t do well people don’t return,” she said.
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March 24, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: NPP Refutes VP Jewel Howard Taylor’s Assertion on the Party’s Independence
MONROVIA — The Chairman of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), James Biney, is urging partisans of the party not to deviate from the content of a recent Peace Agreement to maintain stability in the party. As part of the Peace Agreement, FrontPageAfrica understands, was for the party to go through a vigorous restructuring process in 11 of the 15 counties, but it appears that peace agreement has not been upheld. Biney in a Facebook post on March 23 pleaded with partisans to maintain the stability in the party as digressing from the peace agreement would plunge the party in another chaos. They would go down as failing the party,” Biney posted on his Facebook page. “Let the Team Heads and those attending the gatherings, especially the Chairs as recognized by the Peace document be guided,” Biney said.
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March 24, 2021 05:37 UTC
US-based Liberian Family Dedicates Over US$150K Tuition-free Jr-High School
Mr. Carter couldn’t hide his joy of seeing that the building is named in his late father’s honor. The library in the building is named in honor of Carmen’s stepdad, Mac Carriher, who, according to her, used to love reading. She has been instrumental in finding sponsors for at least 40 percent of the current 350 students in the school. Lynn and Carmen were welcomed into the Liberian Family. Mr. Davies took time to speak of the lady in whose honor the school is named— Ma Annie.
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March 24, 2021 05:34 UTC
Liberia: UP Secretary General Mo Ali Alleges Ploy by the Justice Ministry and the Police to Jail Him
Liberia: UP Secretary General Mo Ali Alleges Ploy by the Justice Ministry and the Police to Jail HimMONROVIA – Former ruling Unity Party Secretary-General Mo Ali has alleged that the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Ministry of Justice(MOJ) have reached a decision to incarcerate him on Thursday, March 25, 2021, should he appear at the police headquarters for further questioning as agreed. In a Facebook post, Mr. Ali alleged that the decision to arbitrarily incarcerate him was reached between the Ministry of Justice and the police on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Ministry of Justice. The police met today along with some justice ministry officials. I will come prepare to spend weekend in jail and even beyond.”It be recalled Ali was invited by the LNP for questioning over a recent Facebook post. What Mo Ali is saying is far beyond the truth.
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March 24, 2021 05:26 UTC
A Liberian Entrepreneur to Launch Susu App in the United States
MONROVIA — A young Liberian entrepreneur, Jacob Roland, is expected to launch My Susu App in April 2021 and will be preceded by an App launch event on Saturday, March 27th. Roland said, “My Susu Inc, will be hosting a launch and program for its mobile app, to be held on March 27 at 12:00 PM EDT New York time”. My Susu Inc., according to Roland, “leverages financial technology and globally proven community-savings methods to help users meet their financial goals and begin their path towards sustainable financial security”. Roland said “it’s an effort to educate, empower, and transparently serve users of the App. Roland SaidRoland says he’s determined to Effectively, be a help to Americans with the launch of his new app.
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March 24, 2021 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Acting Foreign Minister Fahnbulleh Holds Talks with Indian Ambassador to Liberia
Minister Fahnbulleh spoke on Monday, March 22, 2021 when the Indian Ambassador accredited to Liberia, H.E. Receiving the Indian Ambassador, the Acting Minister expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to the people of India for the excellent cooperation with Liberia, and applauded the Indian government for its support toward the country’s development drive. “With your level of engagement with our development agenda, we are very pleased with our relations with India”, Acting Minister Fahnbulleh noted. Earlier, the Indian Ambassador H.E. Sailas Thangal thanked Acting Minister Fahnbulleh and the government of Liberia for the warm reception accorded him and hailed the excellent relations and cooperation subsisting between Liberia and his Country.
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March 24, 2021 05:26 UTC
Memo to Liberia’s Collaborating Political Parties: Don’t Sell a Pig in a Bag
Now the same slogan can be applied to the those vying to be the CPP presidential candidate. This assumption becomes a glass ceiling for every member of CPP who may want to contest the presidency. The term political leader, that entered Liberian political narrative, does not allow competition at the top of the party. Besides allowing everyone to contest, the primary process will open a national debate process. CPP can organize group meetings with candidates in major cities around the country.
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March 24, 2021 05:25 UTC
RSCSL Prosecutor Investigates Witness Tampering Allegations
The Residual Special Court Prosecutor is investigating allegations in Liberia and Sierra Leone of unlawful contacts with witnesses who testified before the Special Court for Sierra Leone, including offering bribes to witnesses to recant their previous testimony. “The safety and security of our witnesses is of the utmost importance, and any interference with witnesses of the Court, and any actions to interfere with the Court’s administration of justice, will be fully investigated and appropriate action taken,” said RSCSL Prosecutor James Johnson. “Interference with witnesses is a threat to the administration of justice and my office will pursue any unlawful interference with witnesses, as mandated by the RSCSL Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.”The Office of the Prosecutor has a duty under Articles 1 and 14 of the RSCSL Statute to investigate all allegations of contempt, and to pursue charges when warranted. Rule 77 sets out those offences that interfere with the administration of justice, which would be charged as Contempt of Court. Persons convicted of interfering with witnesses could face a prison sentence of up to seven years, a fine, or both.
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March 23, 2021 14:48 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Chairman Instructs Transport Minister to Withdraw Appointment of Oliver Dillon, Brother Of Opposition Senator Darius Dillon
Morlu said, opposition members should not be given positions in the CDC-led government while qualified partisans are still searching for jobs. The ruling party chairman said the Transport Minister Sam Wlue had often rejected the employment of qualified members of the ruling establishment – often giving a “no vacancy” excuse, yet created a position only to accommodate Mr. Dillon. I have no political party. My brother is with the Liberty Party but I’m not a member of any political party,” he said. Mr. Dillon told the media that he had been harassed by unknown persons who threatened him not to accept the new appointment.
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March 23, 2021 07:57 UTC