Empowerment Squared, Hamilton Children’s Aid Society Partner to Support Newcomer And Marginalized Children, Youth and Families in the Community
Empowerment Squared and Hamilton Children’s Aid Society have taken an intentional step on a joint initiative to support newcomer and marginalized families in the Hamilton community, with a special focus on Black and racialized children and youth. “At Hamilton CAS, our vision is to work together with families and partners in the community to provide support to keep children and youth safe and well,” says Bryan Shone, Executive Director, Hamilton CAS. Empowerment Squared will be establishing a presence at 26 Arrowsmith Road, the head office of Hamilton CAS. As of November 2020, a pilot program will provide early help and intervention services to meet the needs of racialized families working with Hamilton CAS. “By working together, we can expand the programs offered through Empowerment Squared to families working with CAS, and to the broader community,” adds Johnson.
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November 20, 2020 18:22 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Clears Brownie Samukai to Contest Lofa Senatorial Race
Monrovia – Former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai, convicted of economic sabotage, is now free to contest the December 8, 2020 Senatorial Election in Lofa County. Samukai got the green light on Tuesday to contest when the Supreme Court denied a petition filed against his registration by Korvah Jorgbor seeking the Supreme Court to pronounced him ineligible for the Lofa County upcoming senatorial elections due to his conviction by the lower court. Thompson Jarba took an appeal to the Supreme Court in October 2020 against the Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission (NEC) decision to dismiss his challenge against Samukai. “NEC action is unjust we will not sit here and see someone who is convicted to come out to contest for senatorial seat only the Supreme Court will inteprete the law” said Jarba. “The election law says that failure on the part of challenger to perfect an appeal warrants dismissal,” said Cllr.
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November 20, 2020 08:37 UTC
Liberia: Alexander Cummings Takes Collaborating Political Parties to Maryland; Urges Electorates to Change Leadership
Cummings said “I have no doubt that CPP candidates are good brand to market”. Cummings also urged residents of the South-East to elect “different kinds of leaders’ for the development of Liberia. And for that to happen, we got to elect different kinds of leaders. Despite different political views, we are all Liberians and we got to work together for the benefit of all of us,” he said. Cummings is expected to endorse Eric Giko, candidate of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), one of four political parties making up the CPP Friday in Maryland County.
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November 20, 2020 08:37 UTC
Liberia: ‘Letter Promising 50 Acres of Land to Min. Nathaniel McGill is Fake’ – Rep. Zoe Pennue Supporters React
MONROVIA – A group under the banner the “Zoe Pennue Movement” has reacted to a letter circulating on social media linking Representatives Zoe Pennue and Alex Grant to promising to give huge acres of land to Minister Nathaniel McGill for allowing him (Rep. Pennue) to contest on the ticket of the CDC in Grand Gedeh County. In a statement issued Thursday by the “Zoe Pennue Movement” a youth-base political and developmental organization based in Grand Gedeh County, Mr. Sylvester Krah, media consultant of the group, described as fake the communication and blamed their opponents of carrying out such propaganda. “As a reputable institution of Grand Gedeh County, we want to categorically state that the self-created communication circulated by our opponents against our candidate Mr. Zoe Emmanuel Pennue is fake and lacks all characteristics of truthfulness. “Unfortunately, for our opponents, Representative Pennue has over the years worked for the people of grand Gedeh County and built for him a base. There’s no traceable history of he ever trying to temper with what belongs to his people and county.
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November 20, 2020 08:26 UTC
Government Opens Book of Condolence for Fallen Public Works Minister, Mobutu Nyepan
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia has officially announced the officially opening of the Book of Condolence for the fallen Minister of Public Works, Mr. Mobutu Flahn Nyepan. It can be recalled that on September 3rd, Minister Nyenpan fell off and suffered a massive stroke shortly after a meeting with senior administration officials at his office. Minister Nyenpan underwent intense treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, but was pronounced dead after over two months of battling illness. He was appointed by President Weah in February 2018 and confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 2018 as Minister of Public Works. Mr. Nyenpan won his seat in the 2005 general elections, running on the ticket of the Alliance for Peace & Democracy (APD).
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November 20, 2020 08:24 UTC
Liberia: “Caesars Beach Ready for November 29th Tubman birthday Celebration” Proprietor of Caesars Beach Assures Beach Goers
Monrovia – An official of one of the popular entertainment centers in Liberia, the Caesars’ Beach in Marshall, Margibi County, has assured the general public that the beach is ready for the celebration of former President William V. S. Tubman’s birthday on November 29, 2020. The proprietor of the beach, Patrick Gaye, told FrontPageAfrica’s entertainment desk that they have already contacted one of Liberia’s top artists, CIC and other artists like Teddy Ride and Kpanto to grace the event. Says Gaye: “CIC is supposed to be releasing a musical album and we are expecting at least 2000 people for the birthday celebration,” Gaye said. The business man hope that their business would be a life time investment because it is not only about them but their future generation. But we have come back home with business knowledge to help improve entertainment area of the country,” he added.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
MOH and Partners End Forum to Reduce Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries in Liberia
Monrovia – The Ministry of Health (MOH) through its Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDIs) Division has ended a three-day forum with lines ministries, development partners, and civil society organizations at the Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia. Health experts including civil society at the forum were able to design plans that gear toward transforming Liberia’s non-communicable diseases and injuries Division at the Ministry of Health. During the interactive forum, medical experts threw the spotlight and sharpened participants’ knowledge about the harmful effects of non-communicable diseases and injuries and the socioeconomic effects on ordinary Liberian lives. Speaking during the start of the three-day forum, the Chief Medical Officer of Liberia Dr. Francis Kateh said as a country, the non-communicable disease is something that should not be overlooked. “It is important that we are now beginning to speak about non-communicable diseases.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
A Tribute To The Memory Of Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine Founding Father, Former Political Leader And Former Standard-Bearer
Charles Walker BrumskineFounding Father, former Political Leader and former Standard-bearerLiberty Party, on the occasion of his death anniversaryBy Stephen JH ZargoNational Chairman of Liberty PartyNovember 20, 2020Dear Cllr. That was a day the Leadership and entire membership of the Liberty Party did not believe had come. Charles Walker Brumskine, whose passing has left within our party and country a vacuum so wide to fill. Cllr., you held the Liberty Party stronger together throughout, even in the face of tempting challenging. Your legacy is well documented and we promise here and today to uphold those values and keep the Liberty Party united and strong.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
CHESS- Liberia Launches Cross Peace Building Cross-border Engagement between Ivory Coast, Liberia
Loguatuo, Nimba County – A non-governmental organization, the Community Health Education Social Services (CHESS-Liberia), has launched a cross-border engagement between Ivory Coast and Liberia to reinforce Social Cohesion and border Security. The program is sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Peace Building funds program funded under the title, “Cross Border Engagement between Ivory Coast and Liberia to Reinforce Social Cohesion and Border Security”. It is being implemented in Nimba County by CHESS- Liberia with Co- title “Dialogue to Overturn Violence and Enhance Peace (DOVE-Peace). The launching ceremony in Loguatuo brought together members of the joint Security from Liberia and the Ivory Coast, as well as local authorities. It is also geared towards promoting women’s rights and trade between Liberia and Ivory Coast.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
Orange Liberia Announces New And Affordable Home Internet Service
MONROVIA – In furtherance of its commitment to provide affordable and quality telecommunications in Liberia, the Management of Orange Liberia has launched a new product called the “Home Internet Service.” The service is immediately available to customers and packages range from US$9 to US$59. Mr. Isaac Muthama, Chief Sales Officer for Orange Liberia told a gathering of journalists at the company’s Capitol Bypass office on Wednesday that the new service would provide dependable and affordable internet service for the entire family. He explained that a family utilizing the new Home Internet Service could save considerably more money than if they use their mobile data for browsing. This Home Internet service provides a solution for the entire family and provide a full rollover (allowance and validity) between bundles of the same speed” said Mr. Paquier. The device is currently on sale at the following Orange Liberia stores and Total POS: Head office on the By-pass, 13th Street Store, Redlight Store, Waterside POS, Rehab POS and Royal hotel in Montserrado County.
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November 20, 2020 01:30 UTC
MBH Power Limited received Outstanding International Energy Engineering Company in Liberia 2020 Award
According to Parvez K. Handa, quality energy engineering is cardinal to the growth and development of any nation and maintained that the economy of Liberia could accelerate if the country’s energy sector is developing. The MBH Power Limited has been in Liberia since 2015 contributing to the energy development of Liberia. The Country head of MBH power Parvez K. Handa made these assertions on Friday, November 13, 2020, when the company was honored as the outstanding International Energy Engineering Company in Liberia 2020 by the West Africa Media Network. “quality energy engineering services, good labor practice and high safety measures were some of the benchmarks used by the editorial team to select MBH for the award. MBH Power limited is currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Tanzania, India, UAE, and Singapore.
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November 19, 2020 11:03 UTC
Presidential Aide Urges Muslims To Pray For Peace And Stability In Liberia Ahead Of Senatorial Election; Donates 5KVA Generator To Mosque
The ensuing senatorial election is expected to take place on December 8, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC). He added that the Benson Street Central Mosque remains the oldest existing mosque in Liberia that should not be faced with challenges at this time. They pointed out the Special Presidential Aid is always willing to come to their aid whenever they are in dying need. The beneficiaries, however, vowed to continue to pray for the sustenance of peace and stability in Liberia. We pray that wherever this generator is coming from, God will multiple it,” an official of the mosque stated.
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November 19, 2020 11:03 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Hails Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Referendum
MONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has welcomed the Supreme Court of Liberia’s annulment of the national referendum, which was scheduled to take place alongside the midterm, senatorial elections on December 8. Nationwide consultations with civil society organizations across the lengths and breadths of Liberia had established that holding the referendum as was scheduled would have done the state more harm than good,” it added. The council said its members had raised concerns about information, sensitization, awareness and education on the referendum that were “extremely critical to be ignored” and would have “haunted the country badly. The CPP had argued that the Government of Liberia’s official gazette on the referendum was inconsistent with Article 92 of the Constitution. There would have been no way for a voter to cast a their ballot individually on each preposition.
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November 19, 2020 10:55 UTC
World Toilet Day 2020: Toilets are vital in fight against the impact of climate change and infectious diseases says WaterAid – but one in four people still do not have one
World Toilet Day 2020: Toilets are vital in fight against the impact of climate change and infectious diseases says WaterAid – but one in four people still do not have oneMONROVIA – Living without a toilet endangers the health and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people – and the risk of living without proper sanitation increases as climate change bites. A lack of clean water, decent toilets and hygiene claims the lives of around 800 children under 5 every day and in total around 829,000 lives every year. Now climate change is aggravating the sanitation crisis. An estimated 250,000 additional deaths per year are predicted between 2030 and 2050 due to climate change and many of these deaths will be linked to poor sanitation. The international charity is encouraging governments to include ambitious sanitation plans in their climate change adaptation strategies so communities are better prepared to withstand the impacts of climate change.
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November 19, 2020 09:11 UTC
Liberia: Bomi County Senatorial Candidate Diagnosed with COVID-19 as Political Campaign Kicks Off
In the meantime, I am aware that this is going to impact my political campaign. Campaign StartsRep. Snowe’s quarantine comes a prior to the start of political campaign which is expected to run from November 18 to December 6. In the meantime, I am aware that this is going to impact my political campaign. Show respect for each other as you go about your campaign activities in line with the code of conduct concerning campaign activities. The call was made Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court of Liberia lifted ban on campaign activities.
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November 19, 2020 06:45 UTC