Liberia: New Mobile App with 24/7 Secured Monitoring and Emergency Dispatch Command Center Aims to Help Curb Crime, Offer Emergency Services
“My girlfriend had a security emergency and she called me in the middle of the night; TERRIFIED! The four (4) services offered are Security Emergency Response Service, Medical Emergency Response Service, Fire Emergency Response Service, and SGBV Hotline, and Emergency Response Service. For Security Emergency Response Service¸ the organization has partnered with Pilot Security Consultancy, headed by Mr. Abraham Kromah, former Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations, R.L. Pilot Security is the primary security emergency response provider. “For our Medical Emergency Response, we have partnered with the Ministry of Health (Emergency Management Team) and private ambulance service providers.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 18, 2021 01:52 UTC
Government of Liberia Launches Processes Leading to Digitization And Systematic Land Titling
MONROVIA – In a bid to help curtail the growing wave of land disputes and boost revenue generation in the country, the Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), has officially launched the processes leading to the digitization and systematic titling of land in Liberia. It seeks to help strengthen urban and peril-urban land rights through systematic land titling, increase land-based revenue generating opportunities, introduce a modern digitized land administration. Speaking during the occasion, Minister Tweah pointed out that the combat against land disputes remains a major challenge in Liberia. Mr. Manobah further called for the cooperation of community dwellers because, according to him, the digitization and systematic titling of land project is the “lead” into a bigger project for the benefit of all. “This project is a pilot project in Liberia and the intent is to make sure that every piece of land in Liberia has one legal ownership.
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January 18, 2021 01:36 UTC
In Nimba County Electoral Fraud Case, NEC Second & Third Witnesses Testimonies Corroborate
MONROVIA – The second and third witnesses that testified on behalf of the National Elections Commission (NEC) last Friday provided a corroborating testimony in line with NEC first witness. Wonkeryor informed the hearing that, the NEC Magistrate in Nimba informed all the parties that a code will be sent from NEC head office and the three areas quarantine were corrected and parties’ observers signed. Providing further clarity on alleged missing TEEs he said, there were eight polling precincts eleven polling places whose TEEs where not outside but mistaken placed in the ballot boxes. According to witness Wonkeryor, the NEC magistrate launched an investigation concerning the TEEs and he was informed that the TEEs where mistaken placed in the ballot boxes. According to him, while making his way to ascertain the facts, he was arrested by officers of the Liberia National Police and allegedly flogged.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 18, 2021 01:34 UTC
Liberia: Private Clinic Craves for Government Support; As Friends of like Minders Extends Helping Hands
MONROVIA – The AFROMED Clinic in Paynesville, a private clinic serving the 72nd Community, seems to not be happy with the government of Liberia over the Ministry of Health’s alleged failure to extend helping hands to the clinic since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Liberia. Singbah said the clinic carryout minor surgery including secession and other medical operations as well as a short stay for its patients before transferring them if necessary. Mr. Signbah made the disclosure to FrontPageAfrica when a local friendship group, ‘Friends of like Minders’ donated food and nonfood items to the clinic as the group way of supporting the clinic for its hard work in the health sector. He told FrontPageAfrica that the AFROMED Clinic was chosen by the humanitarian committee of the group for the clinic tremendous job being done in the community. The Friends of Like-Minders are a group of friends in Liberia and the diaspora from different professional backgrounds who have grouped themselves and put their personal resources together to extend helping hands to the needy including the health and educational sector, respectively.
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January 18, 2021 01:18 UTC
Liberia: Government Warns Radio Bushrod Not to Host The Costa Show; Says He’s a Fugitive
The government informed the station’s Management that Costa, as a fugitive from Liberian justice, can not host radio programs meant to communicate to Liberian audience while in the United States. If one is injured by a fugitive broadcasting from the United States, there would be no available redress. Any station, including D15, which continues in this path in utter violation of the laws of Liberia will have their permit and license revoked. The use of the airwaves is a license, granted by the Liberian government to those who meet prescribed criteria. Therefore, the government will leave no stone unturned in the scrupulous implementataion of the laws of Liberia, with sensitivity to protecting the rights and obligations of free speech.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 17, 2021 21:11 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Sherman Laments Ruined Reputation after Economic Sanctions; Says He’s Innocent of the Allegations
Senator Sherman, in interview with reporters said, as a result of the sanction, he has lost most of his clients most of whom he has worked for since the establishment of his Sherman & Sherman Law Firm in the late ’80s. “My reputation is devastated and it’s going to take me years to repair after I have provided evidence to remove my name from sanction. On Thursday, the Liberian Senate received from Senator Sherman of Grand Cape Mount County his response to the United States sanction. I came back home, I am satisfied with this country.”The Senate leadership received and noted Senator Sherman response and promised to respond in three weeks due to its legal implications. It is not clear what the Senate leadership’s decision would be, but there are speculations that he could be removed as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 05:14 UTC
Liberia: ‘Mr. Liar Man’ Boima JV Boima Apologizes to Pres. Weah and His Wife after Embarrassing Allegation
Boima has been a staunch member of the Coalition for Democratic Change since the run-off of the 2017 presidential election. In October 2020, Boima tendered his letter of resignation for December but was he fired immediately after spewing the allegations against the President Weah on social media. In November of last year, Boima fled the country for fear that he would be hunted by the President supporters. On Thursday, Boima took on his Facebook page to apologize not only to his wife but also President Weah, adding that he was misinformed by some of his closest friends. It’s better to fall down and correct your mistake and move forward and that is what I am doing today.”
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 05:10 UTC
Liberia: Montserrado District 8 Rep. Acarous Gray Dishes out L$128K to County Team
MONROVIA – For the sustenance of the Montserrado County Team in the ongoing County Meet, District 8 Representative Acarous Gray has donated US$800.00. Of the amount, US$500 was presented to the male team and US$300 was presented to the female team. Representative Gray in another development presented US$500 to the female team of Montserrado County for their qualifiers to the quarter final in the ongoing County Meet tournament. The District 8 Representative has also promised to make a cash presentation of US$1,000.00 to the male team when qualifies to the quarter final into the ongoing County Meet. “As we lead Montserrado to Championship 2021, it’s our mission to defend the red, white and blue,” Rep. Gray said.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 04:52 UTC
Liberia: Marketers, Residents Alarm over Stockpile of Garbage at Collection Site for More Than Three Months in District # 17, Montserrado County
Liberia: Marketers, Residents Alarm over Stockpile of Garbage at Collection Site for More Than Three Months in District # 17, Montserrado CountyMONROVIA – Several marketers and residents of the Red Hill Field Community in electoral district # 17, Montserrado County have raised an alarm over the prolong stay of a stockpile of garbage in the area, claiming that the situation continues to pose a serious threat to their survivability and livelihoods. According to them, their businesses and community have been invaded with flies, cockroaches, rats and other insects due to the huge stockpile of garbage in the area. She pointed out that the site has been a major dumping ground for residents of Banjor, Brewerville and other communities in the district. Even when we are selling, no way for the people to buy because the flies can’t give us chance”. He denied reports that the garbage has spent more than three months at the site, but pointed out that the MCC pities the condition of the residents and marketers.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 04:41 UTC
Liberia: House Reawakens APM Terminals’ Investigation amid Latest Increment in Tariff
The House’s latest move came as a result of APM Terminals’ latest increment of all current charges of its services at the Free Port of Monrovia. The port operator said the increment was in line with its concession agreement with the government of Liberia which allows a 2021 tariff adjustment using predefined formula. He said there was an urgent need to review the agreement signed between the APM Terminals and the Government to correct some of the flaws that the company is dwelling to exploit the Liberian citizens. I think APM Terminals’ operations in Liberia need to be revisited to address some of the clauses that continue to harm our people and economy. As part of its investigation, members of the committee travelled to Ghana in 2020 to get firsthand information on APM terminals’ operation in Ghana, as compared to its activities in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Rev. Emmanuel Bowier Warns against Printing More Banknotes; Says It Would Create More Problems for the Country
J. Emmanuel Bowier has warned that the printing of new banknotes will create more problems in the country than fixing the economy, stressing that the government does not have a “secure reserve” to back the minting of new money. “Printing new money could help or it could harm the situation,” he said. He also urged “people in the system” to derive solutions to fix the system before things get out of hand. The people in power kept it as a top secret and credited money from the old people to pay its employees. “So, if this money problem is not solved in a timely manner the young people could get impatient and cause violence.
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January 15, 2021 04:30 UTC
Liberia: “No complaint of Fraud & Irregularities” – NEC First Witness Testifies in Nimba County Electoral Fraud Case
MONROVIA – The complaint filed by Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh for fraud and irregularity against the National Elections Commission (NEC) in the just-ended senatorial election in Nimba County has been denied by NEC first witness. Taking the witness stand on Thursday, January 14, 2021, witness Michael T.V Deddeh told the hearing officer and the gathering that, “No complain of fraud & irregularities were filed within any of the 741 polling places in Nimba County on the day of tally. Mr. Deddeh explained further that, all parties’ representatives signed the tally sheets validating the records of counts on December 8, 2020 thereby waving their rights to any allegation of voting Fraud and Irregularity. During his testimony, he blamed Madam Weh’s complaint on the lack of knowledge of fraud and cautioned Liberians participating in the electoral process to understand the processes leading to filing a complaint during election period. He explained his long termed experience working with the NEC and admitted not working with them during this gone senatorial election because he served as the chief representative for Senator Elect, Jeremiah Koung who was announced as winner during the just ended election by NEC.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 04:30 UTC
Government of Liberia through the Payroll Management Team Conducts Interactive Training on Payroll Management
Congo Town – The Government of Liberia, through the payroll management training has kickoff training to provide insight for personal analysts, human resource personnel, and comptrollers, among others, on payroll management. The training according to Dell Francis Wreh, Head of the Payroll Management Team, is a start of series of trainings that will create an improve financial management system for government entities. “The training focus on how to process the Payroll and education on several issues concerning the Payroll,” Mr. Wreh said. “Each time we want to set up things, people will try to bypass us,” Mr. Thompson said. Meanwhile Mr. Thompson said the numbers of government employees have been significantly reduced, since they embarked on cleaning of the Payroll.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2021 04:27 UTC
Liberia: The UNDP in Partnership with the EPA Review Achievements, challenges and Lessons Learnt at National Adaptation Plan End of Project Meeting
Liberia: The UNDP in Partnership with the EPA Review Achievements, challenges and Lessons Learnt at National Adaptation Plan End of Project MeetingMonrovia – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday organized an event in celebration of the successful end of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Project. The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with the goal to develop the knowledge base and capacity required to reduce vulnerability to climate change and facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation into national development planning processes. Prof. Tarpeh, however, emphasized that the government of which he’s apart has to “work” the environment and climate change into the country’s national development planning. Nelson Jr. also appreciated the UNDP and the EPA for coming with the NAP project and also for including the University of Liberia (UL) in said project. “Liberia’s NAP Project has become and serves as a model of excellence for other countries to build on,” averred Madame Brown.
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January 15, 2021 04:25 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Dillon’s Brother Acquitted of Murder Charges after Nearly Two Years behind Bars
MONROVIA – After nearly two years of being trapped in a murder allegation, the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Margibi County today set Oliver Dillon free of the crime of murder. Oliver is a brother of Montserrado County Senator Darius Dillon. All 12 jurors, in a unanimous verdict Thursday, January 14, 2021, brought down a not-guilty verdict in favor of Oliver Dillon, something that was subsequently affirmed by Judge Joe Barcon. Oliver Dillon was on trial for allegedly murdering one Emmanuel Kofi believed to be a zogo (disadvantaged youth) in the Barnesville Community in early April 2019. “Political and public sentiments clouded the case thus forcing the delay of Justice for Oliver”, a supporter and sympathizer of Oliver Dillion stated.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2021 20:26 UTC