Liberia: Witnesses Describe ‘Angel Gabriel’s’ Rape, Killing Spree in Waterside
Gibril Massaquoi talks with his lawyer in Tampere, Finland from where he is listening to the hearing in his war crimes trial in Liberia via videolink. By Lennart Dodoo, with New NarrativesThe witness said that ‘Angel Gabriel’ ordered his soldiers to bring a plate and a stool. “He said, ‘‘Y’all see — I am about to do the same thing I did to the other bodies’,” the witness told a silent courtroom. The witness told the four-judge panel that he and the others moved in and began to pack goods. Thursday’s witness told the court the captives were later transported to a house in the 12 Houses community in Paynesville where they met other captives.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 08:26 UTC
Pres. Weah Lights Up Peace Island Today Under the Monrovia Consolidation of Transmission and Distribution Project Funded by the European Union
About 1,800 households in the Peace Island Community will for the first time connect to electricity from the national grid. His Excellency Dr. George M. Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, and His Excellency Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Liberia, will jointly commission the lighting up of the Peace Island Community. The Light Up Monrovia Project is a USD 50.5 million European Union Fund that is expected to electrify about 38,000 new homes in Monrovia and its environs. Peace Island, like other communities under the project, will get its power source from the Paynesville substation and the newly constructed Congo Town substation which is located near the James Springs Payne Airport. The project, when completed, will close the gap between the main transmission line connecting Bushrod, Capitol, Congo Town and Paynesville Substations.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 08:15 UTC
Jackie Russ: The Man Revolutionizing The Liberian Music Industry – An Interview
How did your journey as a music video director start? What was the hardest music video to create/direct? Unless there are a big-money investment and entertainers change their marketing strategiesWhat makes a good music video? Out of all the music videos you have directed, which would you say are your top 5 favorites? The music industry right now is at standstill.
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March 05, 2021 08:03 UTC
Liberia: CEMENCO Management Refutes FPA Story
MONROVIA — The Management of Liberia Cement Corporation (CEMENCO) says its attention is disturbingly drawn to a story carried in the March 2, 2021, edition of FrontPage Africa (FPA) Newspaper under the heading: LIBERIA: CEMENCO LINKED TO FRAUDULENT PACKAGING OF CEMENT. The story, by a Staff Reporter of FPA, asserts that investigation by the paper has uncovered “… what is being described as a deceptive business practice by a renowned cement company, CEMENCO in Liberia.”In a press release, the Management of CEMENCO categorically denies the story as baseless, untrue and published with reckless disregard for the truth and journalistic prudence. Even though the story is purported to be the outcome of an investigation conducted by FPA, Management says that at no time was it contacted by FPA to confirm and/or get its side of the story. “Certainly, Management is left to wonder what kind of investigation was it that blind-eyed the other side (CEMENCO),” the press release adds. See page… for the full text of the press release issued by the Management of CEMENCO.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 07:56 UTC
Liberia: More than 1.3 Million Hectares now under Community Ownership & Control
Monrovia – Local communities across Liberia seem to be taking advantage of the new Land Rights Law to reclaim their ancestral land. With more than 1.3 million hectares of Customary Land now under formal community ownership and control, the future seems to be getting brighter for local communities across the country. The Forestry Development Authority, through the Liberia Forest Sector Project is currently implementing projects under the bilateral agreement with Norway. The Liberia Land Authority is also benefiting from the Liberia Forest Sector Project. After a decade of widespread land conflicts between communities and concessionaires across Liberia, the Government of Liberia seems to be changing course.
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March 05, 2021 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Political Parties’ Women Reach Out To JFK Hospital
MONROVIA — As part of its many activities in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), the Coalition of Political Parties’ Women in Liberia (COPPWIL) on Thursday, March 4, 2021 identified with nurses at the maternity walls of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK). Tubman, whose 1961 visit with former U.S. President John F. Kennedy laid the groundwork for USAID funding for a national medical center in Liberia. COPPWIL is the conglomeration of women drawn from all 28 registered political parties in Liberia with the aim of promoting women’s participation in politics and political governance. Receiving the items on behalf of the nurses, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the JFK, Madam Sia Watta Comanor, lauded COPPWIL for its kind gesture. Here in Liberia, women have played crucial in all sectors of the society,” the Gender Minister noted.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 06:56 UTC
Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions Holdings Helps Liberia Get Off U.S. Coast Guard Advisory List
However, according to the report from the US Coast Guard, recent assessments conducted in 2018 by their organization helped determine that Liberia was actively working on maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in it’s Maritime operations. “The Republic of Liberia is removed from the list of the Countries Affected in paragraph B of the Port Security Advisory. In an interview, Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) Lenn Eugene Nagbe emphasized the commitment of the Liberian government to remain compliant with stipulated U.S. counter-terrorism measures and other international protocols governing maritime security. What has happened to Liberia ports does not only tremendously help Liberia in global compliance but will help reduce freight rates, insurance cost usually levied on Ports that are classified within such list and so much more. Such classification is the security aspect to meet in relation for all global ports not just the United States”.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 06:55 UTC
Liberia: “My Daughter in the US Is Being Bullied Daily Due To the Death Claim against Me” – Bill Twehway
Managing Director Twehway said the allegation caused his daughter in the United States of America to suffer bullying from her friends in school, which has a major damage to everything he ever worked for. Mr. Twehway speaking to journalists upon his return from the nationwide tour” Tuesday, disclosed that he had been receiving calls from people believed to be family members to the fallen auditors, threatening to go after him. Mr. Twehway dispelled notion that his lawsuit is intended to silent critical voices against his public service record, stressing that the court is the best place to establish truth from defamation. Mr. Costa had accused Mr. Twehway of having his hands in the death of Internal Audit Agency Director General James Nyeswa and three auditors working for the Liberia Revenue Authority. In the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking for an order compelling Defendant Henry Costa to retract his statements which are deemed derogatory.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 06:44 UTC
Liberia: Watch Forum Craves for Government Support; Vows to Arrest Loiterers
MONROVIA — The National leadership of the Community Watch Forum of Liberia (CWFL) has renewed calls for support from national government to remain viable, effective and functional as the country grappled with perennial reports of crimes across the country. The National Chairman of the CWFL Mr. I. Nyenati Kaffey disclosed that if President George M. Weah can make a formal declaration of government’s support to the organization, beside that support, he is convinced other international partners will see the need to also rally support to the CWFL. Kaffey: “To accomplish these programs, we need government support, something that would trigger assistance from international organizations and donor partners,” he averred. The Community Watch Forum of Liberia which replaced the Community Policing Forum that was established through the instrumentality of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the Ministry of Justice in 2004, comprises of about 600,000 members across the country that are working in close collaboration with national security apparatus including the Liberia National Police and the Liberia Immigration Service to curb criminal activities in communities across the country.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 06:35 UTC
Liberia Colorfully Observes World Wildlife Day
MONROVIA — The government of Liberia, through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and its collaborating partners working in the forestry sector on Wednesday March 3, 2021 observed World Wildlife Day in a lively fashion as far as the intent and purpose of the day is concerned. In separate remarks, the collaborating partners pledged to closely work together to ensure that the true intent of the World Wildlife Day is achieved at all levels, especially in Liberia where the forest and all its elements face potential threats from illegal activities. Miss Deborah Mensah from the Department of Forestry, University of Liberia gave the historical background of World Wildlife Day while Mr. Abenego Gbarway, Wildlife manager and Coordinator of Wildlife Crime Task Force, provided status report on the successes and challenges in combating wildlife crime in Liberia. He acknowledged the conservation practices used by our forefathers; something which he said contributed the current existence of the forest. World Wildlife Day is a global initiative which obligates all countries to celebrate and raise awareness on the importance of the protection and conservation of biodiversity while practically enforcing the law that prohibits illegal destruction of the forest and its biodiversity by poachers.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 05, 2021 06:22 UTC
Liberia: The Life Sketch of the Late The Late Elaine Armour Wolo
One American who made Liberia her home was Mrs. Elaine Ruth Armour Wolo of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lloyd J. Armour, Sr. and Mrs. Frances H. Armour, Mrs. Wolo was the second of 10 children. In 1972, Mrs. Wolo established Armour Wolo Foundation (AWOFO) pre and primary school in Kakata, Liberia while she was an Instructor at BWI. Throughout her career, Mrs. Wolo touched the lives of thousands of students both in Liberia and abroad. Liberia can only be made stronger when it embraces others in the same way Mrs. Wolo loved and embraced Liberia and the Liberian people.
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March 05, 2021 06:11 UTC
Liberia: A Perspective On The Incarceration Of Commissioners Of The National Election Commission And The Supreme Court’s Intervention
Now that the Supreme Court halted the Commissioners of the National Election Commission (NEC) from being incarcerated, I am inclined to provide a legal opinion. Some believe that the Supreme Court has threaded beyond its scope of operation. The Supreme Court has legal grounds to prevent NEC’s bosses from going to jail, as in the instant case. In this commentary, I have deliberately chosen to avoid touching on the Petition’s allegation or truthfulness of incarceration since it is pending before the Supreme Court for determination. By tying its contempt power around interpreting a constitutional provision, the Senate made its action vulnerable to the Supreme Court’s intervention.
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March 05, 2021 02:26 UTC
Does The Alleged Violation Of The Constitution ( Article 83c), By Nec Board Of Commissioners Amount To Contempt Of The Legislature?
The senators accused NEC of delaying to adjudicate all election related cases within the 30days constitutional period. The averment made by the senators is correct, that NEC board of commissioners have gone beyond the 30 days constitutional timeframe, but does that amount to contempt? How are they directly obstructed or impeded by the action of NEC board of commissioners? So then, where did the senators come from with their contempt charge against the board of commissioners of NEC? Note: In the case before the Supreme Court involving NEC and the Senate, prohibition will lie against the Liberian senate.
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March 05, 2021 02:15 UTC
Liberia: Central Bank Governor Tarlue Urges Dedication and Accountability to Restore Trust in Banks
The CBL Executive Governor made the statement when he met with the staff and toured the CBL Zwedru office during his recent visit to Grand Gedeh, February 22, 2021. Executive Governor Tarlue briefed staff that the CBL leadership was working with a range of government and international partners to strengthen the CBL itself and improve its work to better serve the people of Liberia. The head of the CBL Zwedru Office, Agnes Payne Wonie-wala briefed the CBL Executive Governor on the operations of the office and pledged their commitment to guarantee effective service delivery in the County. In a separate development, Executive Governor Tarlue has asked the leaders of Grand Gedeh to allot most of the county`s development funds to support education. Earlier, Governor Tarlue visited Bishop Juwle, his Alma mater and Nimpson Garlor high schools where he interacted with the schools` debate and quizzing teams.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 04, 2021 20:37 UTC
Liberia: As Pres. Weah Concludes First Leg of Nationwide Tour, FPA Looks into What the Counties Stand to Benefit
Immediately upon his arrival, President Weah broke ground for a 160-bedroom referral hospital. Earlier in Karloken, the President Weah broke ground for the construction of a district administrative building. They also appealed to President Weah to intervene in placing several chiefs who are not payroll on salary, among others. While, pledging his fullest support, President Weah pointed out that the refurbished port will serve as a viable access to the Liberian economy. Grand KruWeah lit up streets and homes in his native land, Sass Town, Grand Kru County last Sunday.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 04, 2021 12:11 UTC