LIBERIA: Finance Minister Samuel Tweah To Receive African Business Leadership Award
Monrovia – Finance and Economic Planning Minister Samuel Tweah will be among leading African and United States policy and business leaders showcasing this year’s African Leadership Magazine’s 5th US – Africa Investment Forum & Policy Dialogue 2020. In addition to Minister Tweah, the ceremony will feature Swaziland’s Prime Minister (Eswatini) HE Rt. The forum shall also highlight the 2020 edition of the African Business Leadership Awards presentation ceremonies – a prestigious recognition ceremony to reward exceptional corporate practices and outstanding achievers in Africa’s business landscape and its private sector, across various categories. The African Business Leadership Awards is a prestigious recognition event to reward exceptional corporate practices and outstanding achievers in Africa’s business landscape and its private sector. You have been scheduled to be formally honored with the African Inspirational Leadership Award in Public Service, during the awards presentation ceremony and give an acceptance speech during the event.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 28, 2020 20:26 UTC
Liberia: “Climate Change Threatens Human Development” – Expert Says At Nationally Determined Contributions Regional Revision Workshop
NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Liberia Climate Change expert disclosed that under the leadership of President George M. Weah, Liberia ratified the Paris Agreement. In 2015, Liberia submitted her contribution with the intention of stepping up an ambition to address the issue of climate change. He noted that in the revise plan, Liberia is considering key important sectors including Short Lived Climate Pollutants, Green Corridor and Natural Capitol Accounting. He recognized the support being provided to the NDC revision process by UNDP-Liberia, the European Union (EU) Long Term Technical Agreement and the NDC Partnership through CI.
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September 28, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Failure to Uphold the Supreme Court’s 2017 Mandate Cames Back Hunting the NEC; CPP Insists on Cancellation of Voter Roll Update
Arguing his case before the Supreme Court at the time, Cllr. Brumskine who was backed by second place Unity Party headed by Joseph Boakai (vice president at the time) also complained of multiple registrations and flaws in the voter roll. The Supreme Court acknowledged the flaws in the voter roll in its opinion in that case, but stated that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant the cancellation of the election results. Cleaning the Voters Roll will clothe the process with credibility, accountability and fairness and is in furtherance of Chapter 1, Article 1 of the 1986 Constitution,” the CPP stated in their petition. As it is, only the Supreme Court can calm this stormy situation,” they stated in the petition.
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September 28, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Foreign Minister-designate Re-appears for Confirmation Hearing; Says Allegation against Him is a “Takedown Campaign”
MONROVIA – Mr. Dee Maxwell Kemayah, Liberia’s Foreign Minister-designate, faced the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee for the second time last Friday for confirmation in the wake of allegation of sexual harassment against him by an employee of Liberia’s Mission to the United Nations. During his second appearance before the Senate Committee, Mr. Kemayah termed the allegation of sexual harassment against him as a “takedown campaign” that was planned against him even before his nomination as Minister of Foreign Affairs designate. This is a smear campaign before even my nomination when it was speculated that I would be preferred for the position of foreign minister. Kemayah first faced the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday, Senator Dan Morais, (Maryland County-IND) chairman of Committee called off confirmation proceeding for until the allegation of sexual harassment against him is looked into. The report of Ambassador Kemayah’s involvement in sexual harassment comes at the time when President Weah has declared rape as a national emergency and launched a roadmap to address the issue of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
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September 28, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: National Elections Commission Wants US$390.2k for Montserrado, Sinoe Counties By-elections
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has requested US$390,214.32 to conduct the By-elections in Montserrado County District #9 and Sinoe County District #2. In a communication to the House of Representatives through Speaker Bhofal Chambers, the NEC Chairperson, Davidetta Browne Lansanah said the budget for Montserrado County District #9 is US$223,423.97, while Sinoe County District #2 is US$166,790.35. The by- elections came as the result of the deaths of Representatives Nagbe Sloh (District #2, Sinoe County) and Rep. Munah Pelham Youngblood (District #9, Montserrado County) In June and July respectively. Article 37 mandates NEC to conduct by-elections to fill vacant seats no later than 90 days of the date of notification. “Given that the conduct of the two Representative By-elections during the Special Senatorial Elections and Referendum, the cost is significantly reduced since the by-elections will benefit much from what will be deployed into the field for the conduct of the Special Senatorial elections and Referendum” she wrote in the communication.
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September 28, 2020 07:30 UTC
The Supreme Court Must Answer: Saga of Notorious Armed Robber Kesselly Mulbah Shows Justice Has Lost Its Way in Liberia
THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL to date is the case of Mr. Kesseley Mulbah – aka Kezo, a notorious armed robber who was mysteriously released from the Monrovia Central Prison, last May. INITIAL REPORTS suggested that the notorious armed robber was released through the mastermind of Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee. THE MAYOR’S REQUEST to the Chief Justice stems from various allegations made against him in the media that he influenced the notorious armed robber’s release from prison. MAYOR KOIJEE STATES that the allegation against him led him to conduct an independent investigation into the release of the armed robber. THE CONTROVERSIAL and questionable release of Mulbah is the latest in a long line of judicial lapses putting a stain on Liberia’s international image.
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September 28, 2020 07:18 UTC
COVID-19 Contributes to Uptick in Opioid-Related Deaths
Most of these deaths (78.2 percent) were drug overdoses with known drug classification. A further investigation revealed that for unclassified drug overdoses, 71.8 percent involved opioids, translating to 99,160 additional opioid-related deaths. There were over 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017, according to an estimate from the CDC. Another study on opioid overdoses found that the number of drug overdose deaths decreased by 4 percent from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, more than 67,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States.
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September 28, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Promises US$5M for Solar Street Lights Project for Monrovia
Monrovia – The government has launched the installation of solar panel street lights within communities in Montserrado County that lacks access to public electricity. He said government is the source of funding this project and an initial of US$500,000.00 for its implementation. In similar development, government is expected to begin the “Sidewalk Enhancement Project” soon. According to the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, the Sidewalk Enhancement Project will be implemented by the Engineer Battalion of the Armed Forces of Liberia along with engineers from the Ministry of Public Works. Mr. Toby said the pavement is a means of creating relief for vehicles and motorcycles that ply that route daily.
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September 28, 2020 07:13 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Says, Data Collection Is Key to National Development
Congo Town – President George Manneh Weah said a national census is key to developing timely, relevant, sufficient and reliable data-sets to help support development efforts in Liberia. “After the Census, we will have accurate data for the formulation of policy as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation,” President Weah averred. But President Weah was quick to note, that at this time of Liberia development drive with a pandemic looming large, Government cannot provide all the necessary inputs. President Weah said ECOWAS Radio will also lend assistance to the census with advocacy and sensitization of the population. President Weah has, meanwhile, expressed appreciation for the support government has received, and continue to receive, from all of its International Partners.
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September 28, 2020 06:56 UTC
Notre Dame University College of Liberia Licensed To Operate
MONROVIA – The National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) in Liberia has granted a license to the Notre Dame University College of Liberia (NDUCL) to operate as a higher education institution in Liberia. The Notre Dame University College of Liberia offers an array of relevant marketplace courses leading to the baccalaureate degree. NDUCL faculty members are passionate individuals who are dedicated to ongoing research in their respect fields and bring with them a diverse wealth of knowledge and skills. The Notre Dame University encourages and upholds freedom of speech and respect for diversity. All those passionate about a very high standard and intentional quality college education are encouraged to visit the NDUCL offices located on 15th Street (Beach Side) in Sinkor, Monrovia.
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September 28, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: First Lady Clar Weah Presents Fulfills Promise of US$15k to Female National Team; Presents Cash to LFA
Monrovia – The First Lady of Liberia, Clar Marie Weah, has fulfilled her promise to the senior women team of Liberia by presenting a cash of US$15,000 to the Liberia football Association. Liberia beat Guinea Bissau 4-0 on 26 February, Gambia 2-1 on 2 March and Cape Verde 1-0 on 7 March to win the bronze medals. The fulfilment of the promise followed a FrontPageAfrica report of the team members complaining of feeling abandoned by the First Lady. LFA President Mustapha Raji received the money promised to turn the money over to the team. “As CAF women’s football ambassador, we will count on your support and the government to develop and improve women’s football.
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September 28, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: ‘These Allegations Compromise ECOWAS Security’ – Sen. Karnga-Lawrence Says; Calls for Independent Investigation in Alleged Diplomatic Passport Fraud
MONROVIA – Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence (Liberty Party, Grand Bassa County) laments that the allegations of Liberian diplomatic passports being sold to drug lords under the guise of they being Liberia’s representatives in other countries has the tendency of undermining the security of entire West Africa. Sen. Lawrence said the compromise of Liberia’s international standing and reputation dangerously risks every Liberian holding a passport including diplomats. Each passport designate its holder as representing the broader West African space. To criminally sell these passports, as it is being alleged, to international criminals and terrorists, is to risk our credibility in Ecowas, and undermine our regional standing,” Sen. Lawrence noted. She also stated that recommendations that would emanate from the investigation should be made public and implemented.
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September 27, 2020 19:41 UTC
Liberia: 'Controversial Honorary Consul Obtained Diplomatic Passport Legitimately'
Nagbe: “Now regarding Representative Snowe and others who are regurgitating the falsehood that the government sold diplomatic passports to a drug dealer, the onus is on them to come forward with the information they have. The issue also drew the attention of the Representative Edwin Snowe who heads the House Committee on Foreign Relations posted to Facebook: “This passport story is getting serious! Nigerian drug dealer as Liberian Honorary Consul to Mexico and issued Liberian Diplomatic Passport? He added: “Was it President Weah who invented the posts of Honorary Counsels or Ambassadors at Large? In fact, there were hundreds of these foreigners appointed before he became President of Liberia.
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September 27, 2020 13:36 UTC
BA Group Chair Tony Elumelu Makes Times 100 Annual Listing For 2020
Tony Elumelu, Chairman for United Bank for Africa Group has been named in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Mr. Elumelu who also is the founder of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has successfully positioned himself through his many entrepreneurial and philanthropic undertakings as a model to the young people on the African Continent. Time 100 is an annual listing of the 100 most influential people in the world, by the American news magazine Time. Those making the annual listing have gone the extra mile to make a difference in the world while impacting the lives of people. As Chairman of UBA Group, Mr. Elumelu overseas business in 20 African Countries, the United States, London and France.
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September 26, 2020 22:18 UTC
Liberia: Former Foreign Minister Findley Responds to Accusation of Involvement with Passport Fraud; Says Diplomatic Passports Were Legally Issued
It can be recalled that Wonplo was suspended from his last year for allegedly being unable to account for several diplomatic passport booklets. Deweh Gray, Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.L. Although it was part of my job as Director of Passports to issue diplomatic passports by law. He said, Mr. Wonplo provided contradicting information when he alleged that the Liberian diplomatic passports were given to non-Liberians. According to him, holders of diplomatic passports do not necessarily have to be Liberians.
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September 25, 2020 06:56 UTC