Liberia: Treating Young People Well Prevents Conflict – FOHRD Exe. Director Says
He further told his audience, predominantly young children in high school and other grade levels, that international norms and principles of democracy demand that children are treated with certain values. “Just because you are young doesn’t mean you are any less in value. “When children go to school and they fail, there are so many reasons. Mr. Wonokay told the students and other onlookers that FOHRD as an advocate group, speaks for the rights of people, including children, to be fully respected. “Right now, we have nearly 30 students on our scholarship; we are now in the process of tripling this number to 100,” he disclosed.
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February 16, 2021 00:33 UTC
Liberia: Cuttington Grad School Senior Leadership Election Marred by Fraud?
MONROVIA – An aggrieved side in the just-ended 2019/2020 senior class leadership elections, Team Tarlue, is requesting the administration of the school to rerun the election citing a litany of fraud and irregularity that marred the sanctity of the process. In a communication to the vice president of the for Graduate Studies, Dr. Roosevelt G. Jayjay, Team Tarlue representing candidate Emmanuel Tarlue, stated that the irregularity stated with the late arrival of the election commissioner, Freshman Jefferson M. Karkor, from the Education College on the election day. They also complained of voter intimidation particularly involving Mr. Christopher Swaray, an Instructor of Occupational Health, who has Mr. Daniel Nyonkor as his Teacher-Assistant (TA) and one of the Candidates in the election. According to them, there were no adherence to same as instead of bringing a representative from the NEC, the Election Commission Chair, Mr, Jefferson Karkor brought in a student from the University of Liberia to help conduct the Elections. They believe the irregularities and fraud in the election which has tampered with the true will of the students, if not corrected could bring the image of Cuttington University School of Graduate and Professional Studies to public disrepute.
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February 15, 2021 23:26 UTC
President Weah Heightens Health Surveillance amid Ebola Deaths along Liberia-Guinea Border
He added that with a total of seven cases and three deaths, Guinea was in an “Ebola epidemic situation”. He added that with a total of seven cases and three deaths, Guinea was in an “Ebola epidemic situation”. History of Ebola in LiberiaLiberia was most hit by the Ebola outbreak after its discovery in the country on March 24, 2014. Before the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic, Liberia struggled with a very weak health system that was devastated and weakened by a protracted civil war. A 50% reduction in access to healthcare services during the Ebola outbreak was estimated and this exacerbated malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis mortality rates.
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February 15, 2021 09:00 UTC
Liberia: Cllr. Nwabudike’s Last-minute Appointments and Promotions Creates Feud at the LACC
Mr. Fahnbulleh, in his assessment report by the Board, reportedly deemed him incompetent – something which Cllr. Gbala has allegedly been involved with since taking over as Vice Chairman of the LACC. Gbala’s part does not exhibit good character and therefore, makes him unfit to serve as vice chairman of the LACC as inscribed in Part 6, Section 6.3 of the LACC’s Act of 2008. Fahnbulleh: “Mr. Fahnbulleh having equipped the program manager with his pieces of evidence and list of contacts on the allegations for verification, has instructed him (program manager) to submit his findings to the executive chairperson, Cllr.
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February 15, 2021 08:48 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Hopes to Rekindle Interest in Agriculture, But Putting Plan into Action Remains a Daunting Task
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST time, President Weah – or any Liberian leader for that matter has made agriculture a centerpiece agenda item. “Success of these depends on the performance of all stakeholders in the agriculture sector,” said President Weah. PRESIDENT WEAH went on to say that he expects improvement every year due to the quality of products exhibited at the fair. BEYOND WORDS, President Weahs’ biggest challenge would lie on how his administration emphasizes action and implementation over mere words. WHAT LIBERIA HAS GOING for it is a favorable climate and fertile soil for cocoa and rice production.
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February 15, 2021 08:48 UTC
Liberia Crusaders for Peace and Partners Begin Nationwide Immunization Dialogue
MONROVIA – The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Liberia Crusaders for Peace has launched a nationwide community engagement and dialogue on immunization initiative. The latest round of the routine immunization exercise will kick off from February 24 to the 28, 2021. The Ministry of Health is partnering with the Liberia Crusaders for Peace to take community engagement and dialogue on immunization across the 15 counties. She said routine immunization is the most efficient, sustainable and reliable way of preventing children from getting sick and keeping them healthy. Some of the groups in attendance included the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA), the National Governors Council of Liberia, National Council of Chiefs of Liberia, the Rural Women of Liberia, National Muslim Council, and the Liberia Council of Churches.
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February 15, 2021 08:41 UTC
Liberia: No Project for Pres. Weah to Turn over in Bong County on First County Tour Despite US$1.8M Development Fund
Weah to Turn over in Bong County on First County Tour Despite US$1.8M Development FundKokoyah District, Bong County – Not a single project will be dedicated during president George Mannah Weah’s three-day tour of Bong county despite his government dishing out a whopping US$ 1.8 million in Social Development Funds to fund projects from January 2018 to January 2021. This is happening amid lingering claims of mismanagement of county’s funds by the chairman of Bong county Project Management Committee Steven Mulbah and Bong’s Fiscal Superintendent, Paul Sulunteh. Ansu Sesay, manager of the Sesay Brothers Construction Firm, has been at the center of controversy for receiving funds from the county without undertaking a project. In March 2019, Sesay received US$ 9,000 for the construction of a clinic in Baryarta Town, Jorquelleh District Two and hasn’t constructed the clinic. Sesay’s failure to construct the clinic and the bridge projects in Baryarta has provoked uproar from residents of the town.
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February 15, 2021 08:37 UTC
Second Phase of Alieu Kosiah Trial in Switzerland Starts Today
Geneva – The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia’s first civil war will start its second important phase on February 15, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. He is the first Liberian to be put on trial for alleged war crimes committed during the first Liberian civil war, from 1989 to 1996. It also addresses the trial’s implications for domestic justice in Liberia and touches on overall efforts in Switzerland to investigate and prosecute serious crimes under international law. When the landmark trial formally opened, the court addressed preliminary procedural challenges and began hearing from the accused. Kosiah was arrested on November 10, 2014, in Switzerland, where he had been living since 1999, for his alleged role in war crimes between 1993 and 1995 in Lofa County, northwest Liberia.
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February 15, 2021 08:33 UTC
Liberia: Cape Mount Senator-elect Admits Double Voter Registration But Says He Voted Once
Speaking in an interview with FrontPageAfrica over the weekend, Mr. Watson’s lawyer, Counselor, Alhaji Swaliho Sesay, claimed that Mr. Taylor had two voter registration cards with different identification numbers. He maintained that the Mr. Taylor was only needed to change or replace his old lost or damaged voter registration card, instead of re-registering as a new voter to partake in the election. Mr. Watson denied reports that he was engaged by elders of the county to forgo his decision to institute a lawsuit against the process. “When I lost my voting card, in 2020 candidate nomination started from September 1-21. Section 3.5 of the election law states that: “Each voter, after his/her name has been entered on the registration roll, shall be given a registration card by the registrar.
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February 15, 2021 08:26 UTC
Police Inspector Busted for Allegedly Buying Stolen AG Yahama Motorbike
GANTA, Nimba County – Police in Ganta, Nimba county have arrested and charged Nimba county Inspector for buying an AG Yamaha motorbike stolen from a social worker in the county. During the course of recovering the motorbike, Marck Gblinwon wasdeveloped as a suspect for buying the motorbike from a notorious criminal from Grand Gedeh county. Gblinwon was arrested on Thursday, February 12, 2021 for receiving stolen property, a first-degree theft of property. ” I was at my house when Bobby Kimen came along with his friend and told me that they were selling a Yamaha motorbike. When I asked them for the receipt if the motorbike they declined,” he said.
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February 15, 2021 08:26 UTC
Liberia College Holds One-day Symposium on Research and Quality Education
The academic symposium was organized by the Office of the Dean of THE College of Social Sciences and Humanities (Liberia College) in partnership with Academic Affairs. This exercise is the vivid reflection of the President of the University of Liberia, Prof. Dr. Julius J.S. Liberia College (College of Social Sciences and Humanities) was founded on an agenda of social responsibility to the Liberian Society and the world to provide educational access to the nation and other nationals across the globe. In 1951, Liberia College and the William V. S. Tubman Teachers’ College merged to form the University of Liberia through the Trustees of Donations for Education in Liberia (TDEL), based in the United States of America. Established as a degree-earned College, the Liberia College which serves as a flagship College of the University of Liberia is regarded as an integral part of the University.
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February 15, 2021 08:03 UTC
New UNAIDS Country Director Pledges Continued Support To Liberia’s HIV Response
Dee – Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., Madam Chikukwa, a Zimbabwean national, thanked Minister Kemayah for the opportunity afforded her to present her credentials. She explained that UNAIDS is not an agency, but it is a program of the UN to coordinate HIV response in Liberia. Madam Chikukwa assured Minister Kemayah of UNAIDS’ commitment for the HIV response, saying right now there is quite a lot of anxiety for HIV responses and other global priorities. With Covid crisis ongoing around the world, Madam Chikukwa stated that she does not know how the world is going to look like. President George Manneh Weah, welcomed Madam Chikukwa to Liberia, telling her that Liberia is a land of hospitality.
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February 15, 2021 08:02 UTC
Liberia: Activists From EJS Era Missing In Action
A few would be Representatives Acarous Moses Gray and this very Speaker, Mr. I guess refusing to pay your staff is a CDC Pro-Poor economic policy. George Manneh Weah, his new added title by his moneymen Samuel Tweah. Are the radio stations still playing the CDC 2017 presidential campaign national anthem, “Countty Giant Coming, Yor Move From the Road?? As for the fake Harvard University graduate, Amara Konneh, he too promised to create 20,000 new jobs his first 90 days on the job.
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February 15, 2021 07:41 UTC
Liberi: Manifestations of Senator Dillon’s Idiosyncrasy or Illumination: Kicking Nwabudike OUT and Ushering Bility IN
More damaging is the concern that has emerged overtime as to whether Senator Dillon’s reactions to the two events manifests his idiosyncrasy or illumination. According to sources, Musa Bility was banned by football governing body FIFA for 10 years and fined $500,000 for breaching its code of ethics. In the same year, Senator Dillon called on the president to dismiss the controversial Nigerian as head of the country’s anti-corruption commission. Based on the Bility and Nwabudike scenarios, one is apt to perceive the endorsement of Bility is Dillon’s weakness, or idiosyncrasy. The Charge for Sen. DillonFellow Liberians, the act of electing, endorsing and appointing without due diligence is not phenomenal to Senator Dillon.
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February 15, 2021 07:30 UTC
Montgomery Gets Caf Assignment in Nigeria
Montgomery, a former FIFA-badge referee, will be assisted by Gambia’s Omar Sallah (referee), Omar Darboe (assistant referee #1), Sulayman Sosseh (assistant referee #2) and Lamin N. Jammeh (fourth official) and Nigeria’s Ozi Salami Adbulrahim Onimisi. The February 21,2021 assignment for Montgomery is his second match, having served as commissionerin the first round qualifying tie between Ivory Coast’s Racing Club Abidjan and Togo’s ASKO Kara on 29 November 2020. Doe also served as assistant referee in the match Senegal against Guinea Bissau . Others include Guinea’s Abdoulaye Manet (referee), Sierra Leone’s Ibrahim Bah (assistant referee #2) and Bangura Swahib (fourth official); Guinea’s Aboubacar Doumbouya (referee assessor) and Gambia’s Jammeh Bojang (match commissioner). It was Doe’s third game, having served as assistant referee during the opening match and in Mali’s 5-0 win over Sierra Leone on 7 February.
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February 15, 2021 07:18 UTC