UNDP Liberia Launches GEF Small Grant Program with Five Local Partners
Beneficiaries, implementing partners and officials of UNDP Liberia the launch of the gef Small Grants Program in the town of Todee, in Upper Montserrado County. Friday, March 22, 2021Monrovia – The United Nations Development Program, (UNDP) Friday, March 19, 2020, launched its Global Environment Facility Partnership Small Grants Program in the town of Todee, in Upper Montserrado County. On Tuesday, March 22, 2021, UNDP GEF program and its will also commission three activities in Nimba with another three initiatives to be commissioned in early April in Grand Cape Mount County. The GEF Small Grants Program in time past also setup and implemented support for the disabled in Todee through a “specific funding” only for disable related programs. The GEF Small Grants Program started in 1992 with 33 participating countries, under a decentralized, national-level delivery mechanism, finances community-led initiatives to address global environmental issues.
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March 23, 2021 06:33 UTC
Should Samukai Be Certificated By The National Elections Commission?
The coincidence of the petro bomb attacks at the residence of Justice Joseph Nagbe and the National Elections Commission could very well speak to these facts. Mr. Samukai was indicted by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County for the crime of theft of property, criminal conspiracy, money laundering and economic sabotage. In this case, Mr. Samukai is presumed to have been under sound Legal advice when he waived Jury trial. As Minister of Defense, Mr. Samukai was in charge of the management of this fund which consisted of deductions from AFL soldiers salaries. Following the judgment, Mr. Samukai and others announced appeal to the Honorable Supreme Court.
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March 23, 2021 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Maj/Gen. Johnson Decorates Peacekeepers
Prince C. Johnson, III, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), on Friday, 19 March 21, decorated members of LIBBATT-6 with Campaign Medals at Camp Sandee Ware. The Campaign Medals are given to soldiers who take part in military mission. The training is geared toward de-stressing soldiers after their return from mission before reuniting them with their families and the society. Following the end of their period of stay at Camp Sandee Ware, they were pinned and lauded for their services to Liberia and the people of Mali. He also encouraged commanders to recommend soldiers who exhibited good conduct while on mission for more medals.
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March 22, 2021 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Dr. Fallah To Provide Expert Knowledge On Infectious Diseases Control At Global Symposium
MONROVIA — The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Refuge Place International (RPI), Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, will on tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 serve as an expert panelist at The Fletcher School, Tuft University at the Global Symposium on the control of infectious diseases. Dr. Fallah’s presentation at The Fletcher University symposium is triggered by an invitation extended him by the University. In a communication to former NPHIL boss, the Fletcher University indicated that symposium is divided into five sessions, with Sessions II, III and IV, intended to start the discussion with brief presentations by a panel of three experts. With an inaugural student population of just 21 in 1933, The Fletcher School became first graduate-only school of international affairs in the United States. Fletcher enrolls an average of 550 students each year, from the United States and more than 40 countries around the world.
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March 22, 2021 21:22 UTC
Golden Veroleum Liberia Points out Inaccuracies in Media Reports
Contrary to reports that over 1000 ha of HCS forests were cleared, a detailed ground assessment found the actual number to be 165 ha in the area of interest. GVL would like to point out that the HCSA report itself qualified its initial findings and recommended that ground assessments be performed to verify the actual clearance. GVL will incorporate the remaining ones into a revised plan which has been submitted to the HCSA for review. Meanwhile, GVL will has decided to suspend further land development in compliance with the HCSA decision until the matter is resolved according to HCSA guidelines. GVL remains committed to be fully compliant with the responsible palm oil commitments according to RSPO Principles and Criteria and the GAR Social and Environmental Policy (GSEP).
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March 22, 2021 19:41 UTC
Liberia: Final Call for Private-School Teachers to Access Stimulus Package Honorarium
Monrovia – The Ministry of Education announces the final deadline for the disbursement of the stimulus package pronounced by His Excellency Dr. George M. Weah to private-school teachers across the Country as honorarium. The Ministry wishes to inform school administrators, teachers and the Public that the final date to access the funds ends on April 12, 2021. The record currently shows only 18,000 submissions of teachers received by the Taskforce thus far. Meanwhile, the record has shown that many submissions are incomplete with missing National Identification Numbers (NIN), and wrong Payment information which denies access to the funds. Henceforth, Teachers paid by Government of Liberia who received salaries during the peak of the COVID-19 are not eligible for the Private-schools stimulus package.
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March 22, 2021 18:22 UTC
Liberia: Opposition Collaborating Political Parties Appear to be in Disagreement over Head of Ticket for 2023 Presidential Elections
MONROVIA — The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) is gearing up for a convention that would ultimately decide who leads the conglomeration of opposition political parties to the polls – a decision that the very future of the CPP hinges upon. The December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections offered a promising future to the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), but the senatorial elections, certainly, cannot be the litmus test to measure the fortitude of the opposition conglomeration. A consensus emanating from this engagement shall be binding on the Constituent Political Parties and the same shall be endorsed by the CPP. The Framework Document that binds the Collaborating Political Parties together allows and embraces competition. Cummings, Boakai, Urey and Nyonblee have their right to aspire to be standard bearer, but the delegates will decide.
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March 22, 2021 02:03 UTC
Liberia: National CSOs Council Condemns Attack on Elections Commission Headquarters; Calls For ‘Boundless’ Investigation, Prosecution of Alleged Culprits
Monrovia – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) said the recent arson attack on the headquarters of the National Elections Commission (NEC) recently did not only undermine the workings of the Commission, but create a dark cloud on Liberia’s democracy. Excerpt of the statement: “We categorically condemn all violent act on the property of NEC and or the employees NEC. It must be secured by the rule of law and full integration of the citizenry.”On Monday March 15, the NEC national headquarters was attacked by petrol bomb, burning one of the commission’s pickup trucks. Elections’ MattersIn its landmark press statement, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia lauded the NEC and all Liberians for the peaceful conduct of the December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections and National Referendum. “We further request the timely provision of uniform, identification, communication devices, and stipend to deploy personnel of the Joint Security.
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March 22, 2021 01:52 UTC
CPP’s 2023 CONUNDRUM: Anointing Candidate to Head Ticket is Recipe for Disaster
THE THIRD STEP NOTES that Upon receipt of the results of the VPS, the CPP shall conduct primaries. The Voters Perception Survey (VPS) shall include the Standard Bearers and/or Legislative candidates of each of Constituent Parties of the CPP/Alliance. In the event no consensus is reached, the nomination process shall proceed to non-binding Voter’s Perception Survey (VPS) and be determined at the Primaries. A consensus emanating from this engagement shall be binding on the Constituent Political Parties and same shall be endorsed by the CPP. EVERY FOUR YEARS the world watches in awe the US process by which voters indicate their preference for their party’s candidate, or a candidate.
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March 22, 2021 01:41 UTC
Liberia: Farmers Demand ‘Balance’ Payment In Land Deal with Equatorial Palm Oil in Grand Bassa County
Ariel view of a portion of the Palm Bay Estate of Equatorial Palm Oil’s (EPO), which covers 6,400 hectares of land in Jogbahn Clan in District No.4, Grand Bassa County. New Narratives /James Harding GiahyueEditor’s Note: This story is the first of a two-part series on growing tension between Equatorial Palm Oil and villagers in Grand Bassa County over land rights. They gathered in an old palm oil mill at Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) to receive compensation for their crops. Townspeople hold a discussion on Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) in Gmenee Town in District No.4, Grand Bassa County. New Narratives /James Harding GiahyueThe five communities plan to lodge a complaint with the Roundtable on Sustainable Oil Palm (RSPO), an international watchdog that holds its oil palm companies to high, environmental and social standards.
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March 22, 2021 01:30 UTC
Liberia: Another Armed Robber Gunned Down
MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has shot and killed an alleged armed robber who was among a gang of five in the Brewerville Community, outside Monrovia. “In the process of exchange of gun fire between the robbers and the police one of the armed robbers was shot in the stomach. This is the second killing of an alleged armed robber by the LNP in just a week. ‘Bad Man Roberts’ was killed in a brutal ex-change of fire with the police leaving a senior officer of the LNP anti-robbery unit, Chief. In that incident, two of the robbers Cooper Harris and Moses Fiah wereshot in the right hip and right leg, respectively by the LNP anti-robbery squad.
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March 22, 2021 01:30 UTC
Liberia: Witnesses Angered By Defense Questions at Gibril Massaquoi War Crimes Trial in Monrovia
Two of the four judges in the trial of Gibril Massaquoi Leslie Lumeh/New NarrativesMONROVIA – Tensions bubbled up in Friday’s session of the war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi as prosecution witnesses became visibly irritated at cross-examination questions by defense lawyer Kaarle Gummerus. “Thank you for reminding me,” Civilian 35 told Gunmerus. He echoed previous witnesses who said a Liberian military commander named Benjamin Yeaten appeared to be directing Gibril Massaquoi and his Sierra Leonean fighters. But all the atrocities and torture that took place in Kamatahun and the surrounding villages were carried out on the orders of Zigza Marzah and Gibril Massaquoi,” Civilian 35 said. He recalled the names of some of the soldiers as Zigza Marzah, Stanley, Mark Guan, Idrissa Massaley, Gibril Massaquoi alias “Angel Gabriel”, Alexander Zinnah, alias “Gen.
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March 22, 2021 01:30 UTC
LACC Acting Chair Outlines Plans to UN Chief in Liberia
MONROVIA — The acting chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, has outlined what he calls their short-term priority areas to the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia Niels Scott. Gbala said it is important to rebrand and rebuild the LACC in order for it to succeed. Gbala for the meeting and said he was glad to know that the LACC is still active and aims to engage in meaningful work. Mr. Scott, who is the highest United Nations official in Liberia, promised to remain engaged with the work of the LACC.
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March 22, 2021 01:18 UTC
OHAI Liberia Conducts Left Cleft Lip Operations in Southeastern
“We are not only conducting the cleft surgery and we have also trained health workers of J.J Dossen Hospital on how to care and conduct cleft lip surgery,” said Mr. Aben. According to Mr. Aben, Cleft lip is a condition that occurs when a baby’s lip or mouth does not form fully during pregnancy. Cleft lip affects the facial appearance of a child and it is not a well-known condition, especially in the rural communities. Oftentimes, when babies are born with any form of deformity, including cleft lip, they are assumed to be cursed. This March, OHAI Liberia is conducting free cleft lip surgeries in southeastern Liberia and requests the public to refer patients to local clinics for onward referral to treatment centers.
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March 22, 2021 01:18 UTC
Liberia: Geevon Smith Wins Rivercess Vote After Second Recount, County Result Shows
RIVERCESS COUNTY — Independent Candidate Wellington Geevon Smith has won the controversial Rivercess County Senatorial election after the county’s second recount, results of the county election magistrate showed on Saturday, rejecting false claims of fraud in the race. The recount shows independent candidate Geevon Smith winning with 3332 votes –which represent 23.35% compare to his main challenger-Steve Tequah 3289 votes, 23.05%. Not satisfied with the result, requested that the commission conduct a re-count in seven of the 111 polling places in the county. Although the re-count kept Smith in the lead, the initial recount increased Tequah’s tally in the seven polling places, narrowing the margin between the two candidates. This, Mr. Tequah said compelled him to demand a recount of votes from the remaining 104 polling places.
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March 22, 2021 01:07 UTC