Liberia: Shamel’s Place Completes Distribution of Food items At Orphanages across Margibi, Montserrado Counties
Monrovia – A leading charity institution, Shamel’s Place Inc.-based in both the United states and Liberia, has ended its distribution of assorted food items including rice, oil and cooking cubes to several orphanages across Monrovia and its environs. Mr. Keita said the gesture was part of the continued support Shamel’s Place has been rendering to the underprivileged children since its formation in 2019. Meanwhile, the heads of the orphanages, at their respective institutions, thanked Shamel’s Place for the continued support, and for always remembering their children. We just want to say thank you for Shamel’s Place for all it continue to do for our children. During the height of COVID-19 in April 2020, Shamel’s Place supplied assorted food items including rice, oil and cooking cube to several orphanages in Margibi and Montserrado Counties as these institutions observed Government’s lockdown order.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 06, 2021 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Environment Protection Agency in Partnership with The Ministry of Finance Holds Technical Workshop on Climate Financing
Ganta, Niimba County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Development planning (MFDP) Tuesday began a two day technical workshop on the climate public expenditure and institutional review (CPEIR) and Climate finance tracking system. The overarching objectives of the workshop is to build stakeholders capacity in understanding the CPEIR process and institutional requirement; also to enhance technicians understanding of basic climate related expenditure; collect information and validate climate change related expenditure for CPEIR process among others. The National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) Project supports the Government of Liberia to advance its National Adaptation Plan process in climate sensitive sectors. The CPEIR under Component three of the NAP: “Building capacity for mainstreaming climate change adaptation into planning, and budgeting processes and systems” is expected to cover expenditure relating to environmental protection, conservation, and other climate expenditure between the periods 2015 to 2019. Through the NAP, Liberia sees the opportunity to put in place mechanisms to track climate finance and advocate for more finance for climate actions and accountability to enhance climate resilience in the country.
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January 06, 2021 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Bea Mountain Supports Communities with Rice for Festive Season as Sports Tournament Kicks Off
Liberia: Bea Mountain Supports Communities with Rice for Festive Season as Sports Tournament Kicks OffGrand Cape Mount County – The Management of Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) has donated 740 bags of rice to its project-affected communities with approximately 8,786 persons expected to benefit from the gesture. The distribution began in Kinjor Town – the most populated community in Grand Cape Mount County — where the town chief thanked the company for the support. He also informed BMMC that his office will ensure that the rice reached every targeted household, adding that the food will enable communities celebrate festive season. Chiefs from the participating communities thanked BMMC for the sport for peace tournament and promised their support to ensure the project-affected communities are peaceful at all time. For participating communities under Kinjor – they will include Jenneh Brown, Silent Hill/Vai town/Jekindor, Jewajeh town and Kinjor town, their version of the tournament will start January 28-29, 2021.
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January 06, 2021 05:26 UTC
“Opposition Youth Are Not Threat to Liberia’s Peace…” – CPP Solidarity Brigade Responds to Army Chief of Staff
The group is the largest auxiliary within the opposition CPP alliance, which comprises of four political parties, including the opposition Liberty Party, former ruling Unity Party (UP), Alternative National Congress (ANC), and the All Liberian Party (ALP). “What we should worry about is the issue of these young people that some politicians try to militarize. The only person that I think pose a threat to this country by his actions is President George Weah”. “The word brigade has many definitions; brigade is a group of people coming together with the same ideology. “General Johnson needs to depoliticize the AFL which was trained by the American government; they should stop threatening the Liberian people”.
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January 06, 2021 05:26 UTC
UN Peacekeeping Official Commends Liberian Peacekeepers Serving in Mali
New York – The Director of the United Nations Office of Peacekeeping Strategic Partnerships (OPSP), Major General Jai Menon, has described Liberian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as trained, disciplined, and ideally fit for service. The Major General made the assertions during a recent meeting with the Chargé d’affaires of the Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations, Mr. Israel Choko Davies. Major General Menon requested Mr. Davies to convey his special gratitude to the Government of Liberia, and in particular, the Liberian Troops serving in MINUSMA for their splendid act of duty. Mr. Davies said he was further proud that Liberia, once a nation that played host to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, is now a proud benefactor of peacekeeping and troop-contributing country. Mr. Davies concluded by thanking Major General Menon for his great observation and compliments of the Liberian Troops and assured the General that Liberia will do all in its power to increase its presence in MINUSMA.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 06, 2021 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Former NPHIL Boss Fallah Highlighted as Key Figure in Africa’s Covid-19 Fight
The Time Magazine’s article pointed out how Dr. Fallah and a team of Liberian public health officials set up a training program after the WHO announcement at the end of January to help doctors and nurses at regional hospitals recognize the symptoms of COVID-19. It recalled that the former NPHIL boss and other doctors and public health officials brought in testing kits and re-instated the hand washing stands that had been ubiquitous during the Ebola outbreak. The article also points out that the Liberian health expert (Fallah) and his Liberian team ramped up their contact-tracing protocols and established screening points at airports, even before the first case had been identified in the country. The former NPHIL boss then craved the support of national government through budgetary allotments to key health institutions including the Ministry of Health and NPHIL to boost the already in place prevention mechanism. Accordingly, Liberia, with strong defense against the disease, through the leadership of Dr. Fallah and with support and partnership with the Ministry of Health, did not record a case until in March of 2020.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 06, 2021 05:12 UTC
Liberia: First Lady Inspects Modern Vocational Training Center for Army Wives
First Lady Weah along with ranking army personnel and wives of soldiers pose for a picture at the vocational training center project siteMONROVIA – First Lady Clar Marie Weah has expressed delight over initiating the ongoing construction of a modern vocational training center for the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Wives’ Association. Touring the facility Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Mrs. Weah said seeing the project progress, made her extremely proud. Mrs. Weah said she was keen on leaving a positive and indelible mark on the hearts of Liberians as First Lady and Mother of the Nation. Speaking on behalf of the Army Wives, Mrs. Afrelda Nmah commended Mrs. Weah, stressing that her assistance would go a long way in building the capacity of hundreds of Liberian women and girls not only at the barrack but surrounding communities. Meanwhile, the AFL Deputy Chief of Staff, Col. Geraldine Janet George along with other ranking officers of the army conveyed profound gratitude to the First Lady as they accompanied her on a guided tour of the vocational training center project.
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January 06, 2021 05:12 UTC
Liberia: Simeon Freeman Named Best Businessman of the Year 2020
MONROVIA – Liberian businessman and politician, Simeon Freeman, is undoubtedly one of the most formidable entrepreneurs for the year 2020; he is recognized as the best businessman of 2020 in Liberia. Simeon Freeman who runs the Consolidated Group Incorporated (CGI), service provider of DSTV in Liberia started his business venture in 1990 from scratch. Freeman in 2020 has revamped his Vist Water Company from 5,000 bottles to 30,000 bottles. From the onset of his business, Mr. Freeman was involved into live cow business where he used to go to import cows from Guinea to Liberia. Freeman so far has employed more than 500 direct employees at his DSTV and rock quarry company including the water producing factory.
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January 05, 2021 11:03 UTC
Brig.-Gen. Prince Johnson: “Militarizing Of Youths By Ruling And Opposition Political Parties Poses Threat to Liberia’s Security”
General Johnson clarified that his assertions do not in any way imply that anything cannot happened or Liberia is safe from threats of insecurity. Militarizing youthsGeneral Johnson further sounded a warning against the militarizing of young people in both the ruling and some opposition political parties in Liberia. Lack of recruitmentMeanwhile, General Johnson, has alarmed over the lack of homes to accommodate more soldiers into the Armed Forces of Liberia. General Johnson expressed the hope that the current situation will be addressed through budgetary allotment in the next fiscal budget. General Johnson commended President Weah for not interfering or influencing decisions made by authorities of the AFL on security issues.
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January 05, 2021 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Fire Guts Sen. Karnga-Lawrence’s Family Compound As Brother Accuses Gbehzohngar Findley’s Supporters of Arson Attack
Speaking to FrontPageAfrica about the incident, Mr. Garmondeh Karnga said he and his sister had received several threats from individuals loyal to Findley due to their political differences. According to Mr. Karnga, he had left his house to find two persons to sleep in their father’s house since the boys who live in it had all travelled to Monrovia. While Logan and Smith could also not be reached, Mr. Greaves described the fire incident as unfortunate and said he is in sympathy with Mr. Karnga. However, Mr. Greaves said it is surprising that Mr. Karnga would accuse him of masterminding the fire incident as he (Greaves) has been in Monrovia working. It is a sad situation but he shouldn’t make such an allegation against me without any evidence,” said Greaves.
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January 05, 2021 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Coalition of Liberian Women Demands Security for Gbarpolu County’s Leading Female Senatorial Candidate, Supporters Ahead of Rescheduled Election
The women of Liberia are standing with the women candidate. “The women of Liberia are no longer going to sit back and allow the female candidates be humiliated. And what wasn’t done before because there is an ongoing tendency that women don’t support women.”She continues: “This is the beginning and this has set a new image that the women of Liberia, moving forward, will continue to support women in politics. We are backing Botoe and we will back her to the fullest as women of Liberia,” she vowed. Thank you for your efforts to strengthen democracy in Liberia and support women’s political participation.
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January 05, 2021 05:15 UTC
Liberia: APM Terminals Increases Tariffs on All Cargo Services by 9.67 Percent
Monrovia – APM Terminals has announced a 9.67 percent increment on all current charges of its services at the Free Port of Monrovia. According to the company, since the conception of its concession agreement between wit the government of Liberia, it has consistently complied with the terms mandated in the concession agreement. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to even more positive engagements this year,” APM Terminals stated in its advisory. However, APM Terminals informed FrontPageAfrica that it is planning to invest in improving its operations and equipment with over US$3.3 million in 2021. APM Terminals in 2010 signed a 25‐year concession agreement for the operation of the Free Port of Monrovia.
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January 05, 2021 05:10 UTC
Liberia’s Court System Needs to Adopt the New Normal
In more advanced societies, the infrastructure for virtual court sittings came in handy to keep the judicial process going but sadly, our story is the direct opposite. In the Liberian Judiciary, the use of technology is rarely an option in the Court system, filing before the court is as ancient as the origin of the Common Law Practice. The use of technology will help eliminate barriers that could change public perception that the legal system is burdensome and time consuming. International organizations with interest in improving the legal system might step in, all that is required is the readiness to catch up with realities of today’s world. Once there is a desire to improve the Court system, funding sources can be solicited to unclog the wheel of progress towards a virtual court system.
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January 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
Liberia: “Obedience Is Key ln Maintaining The Title” – Bishop Emmanuel Freeman Says to CRCA Bishop Rev. Dennis Aggrey at His Consecration Ceremony
MONROVIA – Bishop Emmanuel Freeman Sr., of the Impact Ministries International Liberia Inc., has told the newly consecrated presiding Bishop of the Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA), Rev. Bishop Freeman who served as the preacher at the consecration ceremony of Bishop Aggrey urged him to use the word of God as a mantle of authority in the execution of his heavenly mandate. According to him, God has called the CRCA Bishop unto His glory so that more souls can be serve. Bishop Freeman told Bishop Aggrey not to rely on his own understanding but in the strength of God as his hope. Christian Revival Church Association has numerous branches in six of the 15 counties of Liberia, as well as in Sierra Leone and Guinea respectively.
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January 05, 2021 04:52 UTC
Liberia: National Road Fund Agency to Improve and Build More Roads in Years to Come
Liberia: National Road Fund Agency to Improve and Build More Roads in Years to ComeMONROVIA – The Manager of Liberia National Road Fund Agency Boniface Statu said they are going to improve their works and contracture more roads in the years as compare to the past. According to him, the National Road Fund Agency has funded more roads construction over the years and continues to fund roads projects across the fifteen counties of Liberia. The National Road Fund Agency was Founded in 2016 the purpose of financing road and bridge maintenance works and directly associated planning, programming and management activities; 2. Satu also said, there is a need for reform when it come to the National Road Fund Act by the national legislature. The agency needs independent, we are part of 34 countries in Africa that are using this ACT but Liberia Road Fund agency is the only agency that have it own independent something he said is every bad for Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 05, 2021 04:41 UTC