Liberia: Judicial Staffer Sets Himself Ablaze Over Unpaid Salary Arrears
Mr. Leroy Archie Ponpon has been leading protests in recent days as staffers of the Judicial Branch of government intensify their demands for unpaid salaries. Monrovia – Mr. Leroy Archie Ponpon, a staff of the Temple of Justice has set himself ablaze in demand of salary and benefits owed him by the Judiciary Branch of Government. Ponpon has been leading protests in recent days as staffers intensified their demands over what they believe is rightfully theirs. Prior to today’s incident Mr. Ponpon had threatened to set himself at blaze if the Temple of justice failed to pay him salary and benefits owed him. On Monday, Ponpon was threatened with a writ of arrest and warned to stay away from the courtyard of the Supreme Court.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 12:45 UTC
From Gold Star to Lone Star: How Liberia Civil Aviation Authority Ignored Red Flag from Ghana Regarding New Air Service
From Gold Star to Lone Star: How Liberia Civil Aviation Authority Ignored Red Flag from Ghana Regarding New Air ServiceMonrovia – A FrontPageAfrica investigation supported by a damning communication from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, warning its Liberia counterpart about safety concerns regarding a new airline launched in Liberia by President George Manneh Weah last Friday, suggest that the recently-appointed head of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Moses Kollie ignored serious red flags about the safety of the air carrier, Goldstar Air, which has now been transformed to Lone Star Air. The Red Flag from GhanaDespite the government’s effort, FrontPageAfrica has learned that the airline, Goldstar Air did not pass the smell test in Ghana. Pursuant to the above, the GCAA was restructured into two bodies, that is, the new GHANA Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on 1st January 2007. Its Liberia Counterpart, the LCAA, saw a departmental shift from the Ministry of Commerce Industry & Transportation and later the decoupled Ministry of Transport until 2005 after the legislative determination, which created the independent Liberia Civil Aviation Authority. The mandate of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority is to provide for the regulation and promotion of civil aviation in Liberia, to foster its safe and orderly development, and for other purposes incidental thereof.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia Civil Aviation Authority Putting Lives at Risk by Ignoring Red Flags Lone Star Air
Goldstar Air also claims to be a strategic partner of Ethiopian Airlines and the Government of Liberia. A COMMUNICATION SIGNED by Mr. Charles Kraikue, Director-General, Ghana Aviation Authority dated Oct. 27, 2020 now in possession of FrontPageAfrica states that the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority was cautioned by its counterpart, the Ghanaian Civil Aviation Authority regarding safety issues concerning Gold Star. THE COMMUNICATION from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, warned its Liberia counterpart about safety concerns regarding a new airline launched in Liberia. THE COMMUNICATION READS:Attention: Chief Moses Y. KollieDear Sir,RE: GOLDSTAR AIR (ACL)I hope this letter finds you well and to thank you for the compliments. SAID THE GCAA: “The … advertisements are misleading and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority takes a very serious view of this,” GCAA Director General, Simon Allotey, said.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Forensic Examination Confirms That Bong County Journalist, Chris David, Died Of Bullet Wounds; Perpetrators Remain Unknown
“From our examination of the body I can confirm that bullet was used to kill the journalist,” the police officer told our reporter. On Thursday evening, unidentified gunmen shot and killed Chris David, a reporter of Catholic-run Radio Paraclete on the Lofa road at 9:45PM. Samuel Kplaiwru, Bong county coordinator of the Press Union of Liberia, said that the killing of the journalist brings to the fore serious concerns for the safety of journalists in Liberia. This is one incident that should not be allowed to lie low and we also called on the Police Commander in Bong County to investigate the matter with a sense of urgency,” he said. Speaking to FrontPage Africa, Nathan Mathews, station’s manager of Radio Paraclete, said: “The horrific death of our beloved and hardworking staff, Chris, has thrown the entire Radio Paraclete family into mourning,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:26 UTC
Thousands of Refugees from Neighboring Ivory Coast Enter Liberia amid Fear of Electoral Violence
Kpablee District, Nimba County – Thousands of Ivorian refugees have crossed over to Liberia amid fear of electoral violence that have marred the October 31 polls, FrontPage Africa has gathered. “The violence and hatred is ‘getting too much and we can’t allow ourselves to be caught up in it again. Due to the huge in flock of the Ivorians, the town is now overcrowded, with residents becoming increasingly overwhelmed. “We, the citizens of Kparblee have a huge population and to have this huge group of people coming is worrisome. Nimba County has long and porous border with Ivory Coast on the east of Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Gives NEC Greenlight for By-Elections; Says NEC Violated No Law, The House of Reps Did
Monrovia – The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 28, 2020 ruled and shifted blame on lawmakers for violating the Constitution relating to the holding of by-elections for the replacement of Montserrado County District 9 and Sinoe County District 2 Representatives. They added that setting December 8, 2020 for the by-election, far exceeds the time of by-election which by law should have been held on October 28, 2020. The House of Representatives had argued that the Supreme Court does not have the power to review its work. Associate Wollokollie continued that the Writ of Mandamus will not lie against NEC as NEC set the by-elections time whine 90 days after receiving nonfiction from the presiding officer of the House of Representatives as mandated by the Constitution. “Wherefore and in view of the foregoing, the alternative writ of mandamus is squashed and the peremptory writ is denied,” Justice Wolokollie stated.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: LTA, NIR, Lonestar MTN, Orange Liberia Launch New SIM/ RUIM Card Registration system
MONROVIA – SIM cards owners in Liberia will now have to obtain a National Identification Card or stand the risk of being temporarily blocked by GSM operators on the orders of the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA). On Friday, the Liberia telecommunication Authority (LTA), the National Identification Registry (NIR) and the two Telephone operators (Lone-Star MTN &Orange Liberia) have signed agreed in a memorandum of Understanding that of November 2020 everyone who has a Sim Card of any of the GSM must have a National Identification Card. Madam Zackpah said: “If you have a National ID card you need to go to your telephone operator to register or re-register. What is expected is that everybody with a National ID card will have to reach out to their service providers. December 31 of 2021, everyone who has a sim card is someone who has a National ID card.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Labour Ministry Holds Sime Darby and Mano Oil Liable to Pay US424K to Former Employee
Monrovia – A Senior Hearing Officer at the Division of Labour Standards, at the Ministry of Labour has ruled holding Sime Darby/Mano Oil Plantation liable to pay the amount of twenty-four thousand United States to a former employee of the company for unfair labour practices. The ruling by Hearing Officer Charles M. Tuazama dated October 19, 2020 a copy of which is in the possession of FrontPageAfrica followed several months of investigation into complaint filed Atty. Samwar S. Fallah against the Management of Sime Darby/Mano Oil alleging unfair Labour Practice, constructive dismissal without cause. Fallah in his letter of complaint file before the then Minister of Labour, Hon. The Complainant indicated that a clause in his employment contract provided for Defendant Management to provide him assigned vehicle for work related purposes.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Groups Demand Full Implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Recommendation
According to the CSOs, transitional justice across Liberia will serve as a deterrence for would be perpetrators. It is also aimed at forging the relationship between Liberians at home and aboard aimed at promoting peace and reconciliation in line with the Kyiv Declaration of October 2015 on the role of the National Human Rights Institute in post conflict situation, peace and reconciliation. “We, at OHCHR recognized that it is very important to address human rights violations because there are many gains when that happens,” he said. Speaking about the feedback from the citizens during the past outreach, the OHCHR boss said the responses have been over overwhelming and he was confident that transitional justice is gaining attractions. The Government of Liberia has failed to implement the TRC recommendation which called for the establishment of a war crimes court to prosecute those that committed the worst atrocities during Liberia’s civil war.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 02, 2020 05:01 UTC
Liberia: Former House Speaker Threatens to “Destroy” Rival’s Supporter over Facebook Post
KAKATA, Margibi County – Margibi County senatorial aspirant and former House Speaker James Emmanuel Nuquay, has been caught in leaked audio threatening to go after and “damage” a rival’s supporter over a Facebook post. Rep. Jones is the candidate on the ticket of the Coalition for Democratic (CDC) in Margibi County in the ensuing Senatorial Elections. Emmanuel James Nuquay: “I am seeing you posting that I am laying this and that”. “Our people in the County know the facts and they aren’t bothered by the smear campaign. Mr. Brooks will do us all justice if he releases the full versions of all our conversations so as to establish his claims”, Mr. Nuquay urged.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia: Congratulations to Pres. Weah for Improvements Made on Providence Island
His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, for the improvement made on Providence Island in Monrovia Liberia, West Africa, for the July 26 Independence Day Celebration, 2020. By Mrs. Burdie Urey-Weeks, Contributing WriterI am Ms. Burdie Urey-Weeks, the former director/creator of the Liberia National Museum of the Republic of Liberia. As you are already aware, an “Act of Incorporation” establishing the Liberia National Museum of the Republic of Liberia was in January 1895, by the National Legislature of The Republic of Liberia. On my return home, in 1972, a modern single-story building had been constructed on Providence Island to house the museum. During this development (the construction of the Johnson Street bridge), promotion for the Liberian Museum and the Providence island, declined.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2020 23:37 UTC
Diaspora Liberians Frustrated Over Passport Application Delays
The Editor,Permit me to draw your attention to this issue affecting many Liberians in the United States. As you are aware, the government is replacing our current ECOWAS passports with Biometric e-passport. I and other Liberians applied for the new passport since the beginning of August paying $205.00. The Consulate is not renewing our previous expired passports and we are still waiting for the new passports. If the new passports are not available, let them renew our current passports to enable us to travel.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2020 22:18 UTC
Too Many Deaths In ‘Failed State’ Liberia
And what constitutes a failed state? State predation–corrupt or crony corralling/stealing of resources at the expense of other groups, the poor.” And Google mentions Liberia amongst the many failed states of the world. Because Liberia is a failed state. The behavior of failed state leaders. He died so young because of our failed state condition.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2020 21:56 UTC
LiNCSA Donates Physical Security and Stockpile Management equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia
Part of this collaborative effort was brought to fruition when the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA), through the National Security Sector Reform Coordinator Atty. Samuel F. Dakana donated Physical Security and Stockpile Management equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the Liberia National Police (LNP). Atty Dakana noted that ECOWAS through the years has significantly supported in a positively way Liberia’s ongoing peace process and this has been demonstrated through physical support to the government. The Security Sector Reform Coordinator asserted that Liberia has always exhibited fruitful compliance when it comes to international agreements, citing mainly the ECOWAS Convention. LiNCSA’s Boss mentioned that four Officers both from the Police and AFL have benefited from international training concerning Physical Security and Stockpile Management Courses.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 31, 2020 14:48 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Recalls All Govt Officials from Campaign Team
Monrovia – The Chairman of the Coalition for Democratic Change, Mulbah K. Morlu, has rescinded the nominations of all those covered by the relevant provisions of the code of conduct, but were recently appointed to the campaign committees of the party. The decision, which was taken with the full acquiescence of the Party’s Governing Council , is intended to sustain the rule-of-law culture in the country as Liberia moves closer to another watershed electoral period. The Party Chairman said he recognizes that in order to consolidate the democratic gains the country has made over the years, there must be strict adherence to Liberia’s body of laws. He admonished other parties too, including those in the opposition, to continue to abide by the elections guidelines. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Coalition for Democratic Change has announced the holding of a major press conference today, 29th October 2020 at 4pm at the party’s National Headquarters in Congo Town.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 29, 2020 14:23 UTC