Patrick L.N. Seyon Inspired a Generation to Change Liberia: Reflections on a brief experience with a Fallen Patriot!
Dr. Patrick L.N. I have just read about the passing of legendary educator and professor Dr. Patrick L. N. Seyon. Dr. Patrick L. N. Seyon was more than a teacher and an administrator; he inspired a generation and a nation. For Dr. Seyon, excellence is never adulterated or dampened by environing circumstances. It was these values that led Dr. Seyon to boot out more than 600 students who had illegally entered the university.
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October 20, 2020 12:02 UTC
Liberia: In Auditors’ Mysterious Deaths, Deceased Spouses Call on Int’l Community for Independent Pathologist; Say Government’s Investigation Is a “Kangaroo Process”
The Pathologists you are talking about here are paid by government – they work for government…It’s a kangaroo process,” he said. Asked whether the government accorded them the opportunity to select an independent pathologist that they believe would be transparent with the outcome of the autopsy, he responded:“We were coerced by the government through the Ministry of Justice – because we asked for an independent pathologist – they told us that the government cannot provide any independent pathologist. We don’t trust the system because of the manner in which they’re proceeding clearly states that this entire process has been compromised,” Mr. Lama said. “We were coerced by the government through the Ministry of Justice – because we asked for an independent pathologist – they told us that the government cannot provide any independent pathologist. Autopsies are also expected to be conducted on the remains of Mr. Fahnboto and Mr. Nyeswa by the two Liberian pathologists on Tuesday.
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October 20, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Catholic Schools’ Teachers Go on The Rampage over Secretariat’s Threat to Replace Them Due to Their Go-Slow
Liberia: Catholic Schools’ Teachers Go on The Rampage over Secretariat’s Threat to Replace Them Due to Their Go-SlowThe aggrieved teachers vowed to continue their protest until the Secretary of the Catholic Education Secretariat, Rev. If these demands are not met, the aggrieved teachers through their President Quire, said teachers would not go to class and their protest action will remain enforced. The protest action brings to the three, sequence of actions taken by Catholic School Teachers In less than two months and four between 2019/2029 academic school year. On Monday, February 25, 2019, catholic school teachers went on strike, calling for increment in their salary and payment of other benefits. Mr. Johnson during his intervention informed the aggrieved teachers that Rev.
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October 20, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: The Credibility Of Autopsy Is Key To Bring Closure To Auditors’ Deaths
This, according to the families, is providing conflicting information to the public regarding the investigation. Furthermore, the families believe that public statements made by key policy makers of the Government appear to be solely intended confirm the opinions which obviously prejudices the investigation. THE DEATHS, COMING within a space of four days have no doubt drawn attention across the globe with key stakeholders taking keen interest in how the investigations will be conducted. OVER THE PAST few days, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) called on the U.S. government to support Liberia President George Weah’s request for help in investigating the incidents. “Internal auditors serve as guardians of trust for their organizations.
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October 20, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Local Human Rights Group Alarms over Release of 39-yr-old School Teacher Accused of Raping 13-Yr-old Student without Court Trial
The report quotes the survivor as saying her teacher abused her on several occasions in the rubber farm and the school campus. The release of the alleged perpetrators comes amid the increasing waves of sexual abuse cases in 2020. The Ministry of Gender says it has documented more than 900 gender-based violence cases including rape in 2020 alone. The President, among other things, designated a specific prosecutor to handle rape cases and announced the setting up of a national sex offender registry. Meanwhile, in Liberia, thousands of students, mostly females suffer various forms of sexual abuse from mostly their male teachers.
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October 20, 2020 06:06 UTC
Liberia: FOHRD Feeds 350 Students, Others in Its Maiden Hot Meal Program
Monrovia – The Foundation for Human Rights Defense Liberia (FOHRD) has begun the activation of one of its core programs— Hot Meal Feeding Initiative. Recently, FOHRD served a little over 350 bowls of hot meal to more than 200 students of the June L. Moore Public School and over 100 bowls to children and some adults in the VOA Oldfield Community. Your school has been captured in our program; so today, we have come with hot meal so that we can share with your institution,” Adolphus said on behalf of FOHRD’s Executive Director, Mr. Tee Wonokay, who is away in the US. Speaking further, Adolphus said they were identifying with the students as part of their basic human rights. “Many a times, other organizations come, they come with other activities; but you have become the first to come and identify with us with feeding for our children.
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October 20, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: GVL’s Contributions to Social and Economic Development of Communities
Despite, the GVL remains committed to its goal of reducing rural poverty and bringing the beginnings of long-term prosperity, healthcare and education to communities where the company operates and has not allowed its development shortfall to affect contributions to social and economic development of these communities. To date, GVL has also deposited over US$400,000 into Community Development Funds (CDF)s operated by the respective communities. In 2020, the Company embarked on its US$270,000 GVL Educational Support (GES) Program in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties. The GES is on top of the commitment for educational support delivered by GVL in its MOU/SAs with the communities. GVL continues to maintain the Sinoe highway roads heading to Grand Kru and from Grand Kru highway to Maryland highway as it has done for the past 4 years.
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October 20, 2020 05:37 UTC
The University Has “Duties to Society”: A Tribute to Dr. Patrick L.N. Seyon
Seyon, the Ninth President of the University of Liberia (UL) (1991-1996), recently announced his passing. Together with a few dedicated faculty, Dr. Seyon mobilized support from the World Food Program (WFP) Liberia Office and other partners to motivate the staff in cleaning the campus. He put in place psychosocial programs for students, faculty, and staff through trauma healing workshops. Dr. Seyon used his vast experience in educational administration to address faculty grievances. [1] Dunn, Elwood D. “Patrick Lawrence Nimene Seyon, 1938-2020: A Tribute.” Front Page Africa: October 16, 2020.
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October 20, 2020 05:37 UTC
Teachers’ Skills More Influential Than Certifications, Report On Liberia Teachers Finds
Monrovia – Quality of teaching is a major factor influencing whether or not parents send children to school, a new study on Liberian education finds. The study found that, when judging who is a good teacher, perceptions of teacher knowledge and practices are more influential than certifications or experience. The report also found that the perceived social status of the teaching profession in Liberia is low. Many Liberians see teaching at a private school as an acceptable status profession but see teaching at a public school as a low status profession. By understanding Liberian perceptions, IREX seeks to advance the organization’s understanding of the challenges hindering the transformation of the Liberian education system and begin to center local solutions around this knowledge.
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October 20, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberia: Urgent Need To Strengthen Food Systems As Covid-19 Drives Up Numbers Of Hungry People Worldwide
World Food Day Media Event: (L-R): WFP’s Representative and Country Director, Ms. Karla Hershey; Minister of Agriculture, Hon Jeanine Cooper; and FAO’s Chief Technical Advisor / Officer-in-Charge, Mr. Jonathan Wesley Roberts. The aim is to build dynamic food systems which contribute to community-based agricultural growth and the strengthening of national economies. The need for concerted action to improve agricultural production while enhancing global supply chains and ending food waste is reflected in this year’s World Food Day theme: “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Only together can we really reach Zero Hunger by 2030, and this could not be more relevant than in Liberia.”Another vital element in improving food systems is stopping food waste. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
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October 19, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia: Pathologists Conducting Autopsies on Auditors-Related Deaths Say, They Are Working Pro Bono as Families Boycott
Monrovia — Two Liberian pathologists in the employ of the Government of Liberia (GOL) say they are conducting pro bono autopsy services on the remains of several top-notched Liberian auditors who died under mysterious circumstances in sequence in the country. Dr. Benedict B. Kollee, PathologistTwo days later, another auditor from the LRA, Mr. George Fahnboto, reportedly died in a vehicle accident around 72nd Paynesville, outside Monrovia. Following the mysterious deaths of the Liberian auditors, the government initiated the conduct of autopsies on the remains of the victims. He added that the outcome of the autopsies conducted will end some of the speculations or accusations surrounding the deaths of the Liberian auditors. Autopsies are also expected to be conducted on the remains of Mr. Fahnboto and Mr. Nyeswa by the two Liberian pathologists on Tuesday.
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October 19, 2020 19:07 UTC
Liberia: UNICCO’s Leadership Given 2nd Term Without Elections
UNICCO President, Dahn K. DennisMONROVIA – The United Nimba Citizens’ Council (UNICCO) based in the United States has given its current leadership another two-year mandate without elections. At 6:30 PM Eastern Time, Sunday, September 13, 2020, UNICCO Board National Chairman, Mr. Nathan Biah, announced that President Dahn Kepayea Dennis and other officers of the current administration will continue for the next two years without elections. The chairman said, not only was UNICCO affected, the pandemic has affected all operations in the world. After the question and answer section was completed, Chairman Biah thanked all members for being a part of the decision making. Some chapters have extended membership rights to “all persons interested in the welfare of Liberia and Liberians” (Chicago Chapter Article III see page 69 in Nya Kwiawon Taryor, A Kee ZI, Constitution and by-Laws of UNICCO National & Local Chapters 1991).
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October 19, 2020 11:48 UTC
Liberia: Vanity, Vanity, Vanity, It’s All Vanity
After seven months of being in Ghana and briefly in Liberia, I returned to NYC for a short visit. As I observe these and many more changes in the great city, my mind went back to the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, specifically chapter 1 verse 2-3: “Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity. In my nation Liberia, I am reminded of the farm in Totota- the farm was owned by the late President Tubman. Everyone in his inner circle bought a house or land in that community as it was the seat of power. Today, in our nation Liberia, many would do whatever it takes to gain wealth.
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October 19, 2020 09:11 UTC
Liberia: Families of Deceased LRA Auditor, Researcher Slam Investigation, Say Government More Focus on Discrediting Fallen Relatives
Mr. Rennie told the BBC that while government regrets the mysterious deaths of four of its employees, there is no truth that the deceased were auditors. He was Deputy Head of Internal Audit the Liberia Bank for Development and Iinvestment; Head of Internal Audit at the defunct First Iinternational Bank; Head of Internal Audit UBA, Chief Internal Auditor Ministry of Finance, UNDP second head of Internal Audit at Finance and later at Public Works and Health Ministries under the the Internal Audit Agency Formulation. He added the Internal Audit Agency (IAA). Family Members BaffledFrontPageAfrica gathered that the deceased families expressed their discontent over the manner in which investigation to establish how their relatives died is going. The four auditors died in the space of eight days raising suspicions and public outcry and demand for speedy investigation.
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October 19, 2020 03:33 UTC
US-based Auditor Calls on US Secretary of State to Grant President Weah’s Request In Aiding Investigation of Liberian Auditors’ Mysterious Deaths
US-based Auditor Calls on US Secretary of State to Grant President Weah’s Request In Aiding Investigation of Liberian Auditors’ Mysterious DeathsThe IAA boss Richard F. Chambers noted if the deaths of these of the professional Liberians were deliberately orchestrated by some sinister motives, it would be an attack on the Liberian people and democracy. Their deaths continue to spark public outrage, prompting President Weah to call for the assistance of the United States Government to help with ongoing investigation to uncover the true nature of their demises. Supporting President Weah’s request, Mr. While evidence of any wrongdoing in the recent deaths of the four auditors so far appears inconclusive, Mr. Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, speaking from her recovery bed from Ghana, called for a speedy investigation in the ominous deaths of the auditors.
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October 19, 2020 02:48 UTC