Liberia: Green Advocates Breaks New Ground: As 7 Communities in Nimba Sign MoU to Secure Land Deeds
Commissioners, Paramount Chiefs, Clan Chiefs, the Liberia National Police, County Land Administrator, officials from the Forestry Development Authority and even the concession companies among others, where there. This decision was to fill gaps in knowledge transmission when Green Advocates International-Liberia was not on the ground. In the profiling of communities, the Liberia Land Authority provided a special template captured crucial details including statistics, livelihood patterns and general challenges. To strengthen the harmonization safeguard of the scheme, community land boundary committees were also set up without hitches. Land Tech Solution using mobile phones was also introduced that has been able to delineate private land, customary land and the forest reserve boundaries.
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December 03, 2020 06:22 UTC
Socio-Economic Linkages between Sustainable Land Management, Climate Change & Biodiversity in Liberia
Socio-Economic Linkages between Sustainable Land Management, Climate Change & Biodiversity in LiberiaThere is a growing recognition that while each Rio Convention does stand on its own, with its own defined objectives and commitments, there are also mutual dependencies and inherent relationships among them. However, Climate change and its associated impacts negatively affect human health, food security, employment, income generation and ecosystem services. Climate change has adverse effects on developing countries like Liberia, where populations are most vulnerable and least likely to easily adapt and that climate change will affect the potential for development in Liberia. Sustainable management of our environment and natural resources can reduce the vulnerability and impacts of climate change; especially on women and children. Climate Change impacts such as coastal erosion, flooding and drought, land degradation/deforestation and the unsustainable use of biological diversity poses threat to Liberia national development goals.
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December 01, 2020 09:11 UTC
76-Year-Old Joseph Boakai More Determined for 2021 Elections; Says Weah-led Government Has Derailed Liberia’s Development Progress
“During the 2017 Elections campaign, I described my role as Vice President to be like a ‘parked race car.’ Today, I want to say clearly that I am no longer a parked race car. I am alert, in good health, ready to participate, and win any race I find myself in going forward!” he said. Defending the UP RegimeThe former Vice President recalled that the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf regime inherited a country stricken by the devastation of war and an “international pariah”. Boakai: “I am therefore bemused when critics say the Sirleaf-led government in 12 years did NOTHING! Former Vice President Boakai alleged that President Weah has sought to undermine integrity institution that were set up to fight corruption by filling those institutions with cronies to render themselves ineffective.
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December 01, 2020 08:37 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Snowe Debunks Pres. Weah’s Assertion of Receiving Rice to Distribute in Bomi County
MONROVIA – Representative Edwin Snowe (UP-District #1 Bomi County) who is also contesting the senatorial seat in Bomi County says President George Weah misinformed the people of Bomi County by saying he gave him (Snowe) bags of rice and solar lights for the county. Rep. Snowe, however, admitted receiving a hundred bags of rice and 450 pieces of solar lights from President Weah for Senje District which he represents at the House of Representatives. Weah over the weekend threw jabs at Rep. Snowe for politicizing the distribution of solar light which he (Weah) had sent for the people of Bom County through Snowe. “You have to watch those people, because they cannot be a better representation for you,” President Weah stressed. “The solar light that was brought in Bomi County by Representative Snowe, was given to him by me, for the people of Bomi and it was not on the basis of politics,” Pres.
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December 01, 2020 08:26 UTC
Liberia: ‘No Ballot Paper in the Country’ – Elections Commission Debunks Social Media Allegations
He said, the ballot papers are then escorted by armed police officers to a secured location that is also guarded by armed men and women. He was speaking in reaction to pictures cartons with stickers bearing the inscription “National Elections Commission. Senatorial Elections Ballot…” circulating on Facebook and other social media. How will we bring ballot papers I the country and no one knows about it?” Mr Henry Karmo asked rhetorically. He wrote: “Ballot papers for the December 8 election arrived at the RIA via Air Kenya.
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December 01, 2020 08:26 UTC
Liberia: Homeless Classroom Teacher Commends Indian Consul General for Transforming His Life
Mr. Sachdeva, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jetty Trading Corporation, is commonly known as “Jetty” in Liberia. Mr. Daweh was a former classroom teacher at a local Methodist school in Topoe Village, Gardnesville outside Monrovia. Following his dismissal, it was difficult for Mr. Daweh to pay rental fee for a room he was residing in. After spending a week at the medical facility and medical bills settled, the aging Liberian teacher was finally discharged. On a regular basis, Mr. Daweh continues to receive feeding and other necessities from the Indian Honorary Consul General in Liberia.
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December 01, 2020 08:19 UTC
Liberia: Forestry Development A Board Chair Appeals for More Support from Forest Partners
Monrovia – The board chair of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Mr. Harrison S. Karnwea, is appealing to Liberia’s international partners, who are providing some forms of supports to the nation’s forest sector, to continue their support. “We call on all of our partners to continue to support us until we reach the milestone very soon; we want them to do even a little more. It was at during the eighth sitting of the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), which aims to promote sustainable forest governance through partnership. Speaking further the FDA Board Chair emphasized that Liberia’s mode of farming, which is slashing the forest and burning, and moving from one spot to another every farming season is reducing the forests. “In order to stop this, we have got to do some sustainable farming practices and they are very expensive: land preparation.
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December 01, 2020 08:10 UTC
Liberia: What Undecided Debate Watchers Thought of Bong Senatorial Candidates Following Sunday’s Debate
The debate was organized by the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiatives (LMDI) in collaboration with INTERNEWS. Only 6% of voters in a recent poll conducted by our reporter in the county said they were still undecided. “I’m definitely not going to vote for Moye and Yallah, but I can’t say who has won my votes,” she said. After the debate, four participants said they would vote for Menikpakei Dumoe and two decided on Mohammed Nasser. “I think he addressed the main issues confronting the county and how she intends to address them when elected senator of Bong County.
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December 01, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia Gets International Maritime Organization Post
This is evident by the recent re-election of Mr. Harry T. Conway, Alternate Permanent Representative of Liberia as Vice Chairman of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, United Kingdom. In this regard, the Committee approved the 4th IMO GHG Study and short-term measures to cut GHG emissions from international shipping. Mr. Conway of Liberia coordinated the work of the Steering Committee for the 4th IMO GHG Study. The progress in developing the short-term measures follows the timeline as set out in the initial IMO GHG strategy. Also, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, Moses Browne described the re-election of Liberia on the MEPC as welcoming news.
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December 01, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Scores Four Goals in Street Soccer Tournament
Monrovia – President George Weah,54, has not ceased to amaze many with his footballing skills as he showed off a spectacle performance scoring four goals in the Mayor’s Cup, a Street Soccer Tournament hosted by the Monrovia City Government. The tournament, hosted by the City Government of Monrovia under the theme “Street Soccer for City Development”. President Weah, however, accepted to play after continuous call by some citizens who were standing by to watch the tournament. President at his age was at his best during the Street Soccer tournament. Monrovia City Mayor suffered the worst humiliation from the dribbling skills as he was eliminated several times by President Weah.
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December 01, 2020 07:52 UTC
Open Letter To President-Elect Biden: The Road To Healing & Uniting the United Divided States of America Begins in Poverty-stricken Liberia and Passes Through Impoverished Indian Reservations Across A
Open Letter To President-Elect Biden: The Road To Healing & Uniting the United Divided States of America Begins in Poverty-stricken Liberia and Passes Through Impoverished Indian Reservations Across AmericaRev. The first step on the road to “uniting the United States…” is to uproot the tree of officially sanctioned racism. Why is a commission of inquiry the necessary first step in dealing with Covid-19, healing, and uniting the United (DIVIDED) States of America? Mitigation must begin within aggrieved communities directly impacted by American Apartheid: Liberia, Indian Reservations, and African American Communities across America. Ten Presidents of Liberia were African Americans born and educated in the United States.
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December 01, 2020 00:25 UTC
Liberia: Cllr. Natu Oswald Tweh Wins Chamber of Commerce Presidency
LCC New President, Oswald Tweh taking oath of office from Mr. Monie R. Captan who served as Elections ChairmanMONROVIA – The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) during its 69th Annual General Assembly last Friday, November 27, 2020, held its elections with one of Liberia’s renowned legal practitioners and a good courtroom lawyer, Cllr. Natu Natu Oswald Tweh who is also of the Pierre, Tweh & Associates won the organization’s presidency on what was believed to be on a ‘White Ballot’. The election which was chaired by the Chamber’s former President, Mr. Monie R. Captan which brought together dozens of members of the Chamber who overwhelmingly poured their blessing on their new President urged him to successfully steer the affairs of the entity for a period of one year. Three members of the Chamber including Mr. O. Natty B. Davis; Devin Corporation, Sannoh & Partner, Mr. Nathaniel E. Kevin; Norfolk Group of Companies, and Mr. Gobah A. Anderson; Youth Service Corp were elected on the Arbitration committee, while Mr. Oliver Rogers of Abijaoudi was elected as Auditor of the Chamber. Meanwhile, the membership of the organization has expressed thanks and appreciation to the outgoing President, Mr. Wendell Addy, and all outgoing Council Members for their service during the tenure.
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November 30, 2020 11:03 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Urges Government to Heed Calls and Postpone Referendum
MONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) is calling on the Government of Liberia to listen to calls of many Liberians and postpone the national referendum slated to take place alongside the midterm senatorial elections on December 8. There has been an avalanche of urges from a number of people, civil society organizations, political parties and interest groups, highlighting the need for postponing the referendum over the lack of public awareness and public information. NCSCL, the conglomerate of civil society organizations in the country with over 2,000 member-groups, said in a statement Saturday that listening was the best option the Weah-led administration had. The court in a unanimous opinion on Wednesday ruled in favor of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), which filed a writ of prohibition against the proceedings. But four days after the high-court ruling, the National Elections Commission (NEC) announced the printing of the needed ballot papers for the referendum.
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November 28, 2020 13:18 UTC
Death Announcement of Melvin ‘Mlanju’ Reeves
The death is announced of Mr Melvin ‘Mlanju’ Reeves, a former employee of the Liberia Observer Corporation (Daily Observer) which sad event occurred at the St. George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, United Kingdom on 26 November 2020, after a brief illness. He leaves to mourn his lost 2 children, Florence Reeves and Melvin Reeves jr, his sisters, Laurice Reeves Bryant, Dr Agnes Reeves Taylor, Counsellor Joyce Reeves Woods, Mahrea Reeves Blankson and Verna Reeves Wilson, brother Winston Harmond Reeves; several nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends the United Kingdom, United States and Liberia. Funeral arrangement will be held in London, United Kingdom. Signed: Laurice Reeves BryantSister of the deceased, for the Family
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November 28, 2020 13:07 UTC
LIBERIA: Montserrado County Senatorial Debate: Candidates Disclose Platforms, Plans and Deliverables
MONROVIA – The Liberia Media Development Initiative (LMDI) on Friday hosted the first senatorial debate among three candidates vying for the senatorial seat of Montserrado County. These issues include the growing wave of insecurity in the county, parading street gangsterism, recent mysterious deaths and armed robbery in Montserrado County and Liberia in general. Other topics were increased drug and substance abuse in Montserrado County, accountability in the management of Montserrado County and their 90 days deliverables. She was left with a year in office which Senator Dillon has served. “Senator Fallah must allow the people of Montserrado County to get involved and be part and parcel the agenda that would be set for the people of Montserrado,” he said.
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November 28, 2020 07:07 UTC