A Tribute To The Memory Of Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine Founding Father, Former Political Leader And Former Standard-Bearer
Charles Walker BrumskineFounding Father, former Political Leader and former Standard-bearerLiberty Party, on the occasion of his death anniversaryBy Stephen JH ZargoNational Chairman of Liberty PartyNovember 20, 2020Dear Cllr. That was a day the Leadership and entire membership of the Liberty Party did not believe had come. Charles Walker Brumskine, whose passing has left within our party and country a vacuum so wide to fill. Cllr., you held the Liberty Party stronger together throughout, even in the face of tempting challenging. Your legacy is well documented and we promise here and today to uphold those values and keep the Liberty Party united and strong.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
CHESS- Liberia Launches Cross Peace Building Cross-border Engagement between Ivory Coast, Liberia
Loguatuo, Nimba County – A non-governmental organization, the Community Health Education Social Services (CHESS-Liberia), has launched a cross-border engagement between Ivory Coast and Liberia to reinforce Social Cohesion and border Security. The program is sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Peace Building funds program funded under the title, “Cross Border Engagement between Ivory Coast and Liberia to Reinforce Social Cohesion and Border Security”. It is being implemented in Nimba County by CHESS- Liberia with Co- title “Dialogue to Overturn Violence and Enhance Peace (DOVE-Peace). The launching ceremony in Loguatuo brought together members of the joint Security from Liberia and the Ivory Coast, as well as local authorities. It is also geared towards promoting women’s rights and trade between Liberia and Ivory Coast.
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November 20, 2020 08:03 UTC
Orange Liberia Announces New And Affordable Home Internet Service
MONROVIA – In furtherance of its commitment to provide affordable and quality telecommunications in Liberia, the Management of Orange Liberia has launched a new product called the “Home Internet Service.” The service is immediately available to customers and packages range from US$9 to US$59. Mr. Isaac Muthama, Chief Sales Officer for Orange Liberia told a gathering of journalists at the company’s Capitol Bypass office on Wednesday that the new service would provide dependable and affordable internet service for the entire family. He explained that a family utilizing the new Home Internet Service could save considerably more money than if they use their mobile data for browsing. This Home Internet service provides a solution for the entire family and provide a full rollover (allowance and validity) between bundles of the same speed” said Mr. Paquier. The device is currently on sale at the following Orange Liberia stores and Total POS: Head office on the By-pass, 13th Street Store, Redlight Store, Waterside POS, Rehab POS and Royal hotel in Montserrado County.
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November 20, 2020 01:30 UTC
Presidential Aide Urges Muslims To Pray For Peace And Stability In Liberia Ahead Of Senatorial Election; Donates 5KVA Generator To Mosque
The ensuing senatorial election is expected to take place on December 8, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC). He added that the Benson Street Central Mosque remains the oldest existing mosque in Liberia that should not be faced with challenges at this time. They pointed out the Special Presidential Aid is always willing to come to their aid whenever they are in dying need. The beneficiaries, however, vowed to continue to pray for the sustenance of peace and stability in Liberia. We pray that wherever this generator is coming from, God will multiple it,” an official of the mosque stated.
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November 19, 2020 11:03 UTC
MBH Power Limited received Outstanding International Energy Engineering Company in Liberia 2020 Award
According to Parvez K. Handa, quality energy engineering is cardinal to the growth and development of any nation and maintained that the economy of Liberia could accelerate if the country’s energy sector is developing. The MBH Power Limited has been in Liberia since 2015 contributing to the energy development of Liberia. The Country head of MBH power Parvez K. Handa made these assertions on Friday, November 13, 2020, when the company was honored as the outstanding International Energy Engineering Company in Liberia 2020 by the West Africa Media Network. “quality energy engineering services, good labor practice and high safety measures were some of the benchmarks used by the editorial team to select MBH for the award. MBH Power limited is currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Tanzania, India, UAE, and Singapore.
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November 19, 2020 11:03 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Hails Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Referendum
MONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has welcomed the Supreme Court of Liberia’s annulment of the national referendum, which was scheduled to take place alongside the midterm, senatorial elections on December 8. Nationwide consultations with civil society organizations across the lengths and breadths of Liberia had established that holding the referendum as was scheduled would have done the state more harm than good,” it added. The council said its members had raised concerns about information, sensitization, awareness and education on the referendum that were “extremely critical to be ignored” and would have “haunted the country badly. The CPP had argued that the Government of Liberia’s official gazette on the referendum was inconsistent with Article 92 of the Constitution. There would have been no way for a voter to cast a their ballot individually on each preposition.
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November 19, 2020 10:55 UTC
World Toilet Day 2020: Toilets are vital in fight against the impact of climate change and infectious diseases says WaterAid – but one in four people still do not have one
World Toilet Day 2020: Toilets are vital in fight against the impact of climate change and infectious diseases says WaterAid – but one in four people still do not have oneMONROVIA – Living without a toilet endangers the health and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people – and the risk of living without proper sanitation increases as climate change bites. A lack of clean water, decent toilets and hygiene claims the lives of around 800 children under 5 every day and in total around 829,000 lives every year. Now climate change is aggravating the sanitation crisis. An estimated 250,000 additional deaths per year are predicted between 2030 and 2050 due to climate change and many of these deaths will be linked to poor sanitation. The international charity is encouraging governments to include ambitious sanitation plans in their climate change adaptation strategies so communities are better prepared to withstand the impacts of climate change.
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November 19, 2020 09:11 UTC
Liberia: Bomi County Senatorial Candidate Diagnosed with COVID-19 as Political Campaign Kicks Off
In the meantime, I am aware that this is going to impact my political campaign. Campaign StartsRep. Snowe’s quarantine comes a prior to the start of political campaign which is expected to run from November 18 to December 6. In the meantime, I am aware that this is going to impact my political campaign. Show respect for each other as you go about your campaign activities in line with the code of conduct concerning campaign activities. The call was made Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court of Liberia lifted ban on campaign activities.
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November 19, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Incumbent Senator Darius Dillon Unveils Campaign Team As Elections Commission Officially Opens Campaign
SEN. DILLON: “Our campaign team is more of a fold of people. “Our campaign team is more of a fold of a people. But all persons from Montserrado that support our campaign, you are a member of our campaign team,” Senator Dillon said. He continues: “The biggest and most important campaign team that we have is our people. Senator Dillon thanked the group and every other contributor including the diaspora Liberians for the support.
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November 19, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Speaker Blames Scarcity of Liberian Dollars on Hoarding by Foreign Businesses
He made specific accusations against foreign business entrepreneurs residing in Liberia and warned them to adhere to things that will allow they and Liberians coexist. Rep. Haja Fata Siryon, current lawmaker of District #3 while Zarzar is Representative of Sinoe County District #3. The UL Board of Trustees elected Representative Zarzar as its chair during the Board’s regular meeting held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Representative Zarzar, who has already been inducted, replaces the late Dr. Dominic N. Tarpeh, former Chair of the Board who died in December 2018. Before Representative Zarzar’s election as Chair of the Board of Trustees, he served as Vice-Chair, and since January 2019, as Acting Chair of the Board of Trustees.
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November 19, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Movement against Representatives’ Senate Elections Rallies Voters to Reject 17 Lawmakers on December 8
There are 17 members of the House that are vying for senatorial seats in their respective counties in the ensuing December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections (SSE). “Being a sitting Representative and contesting for another position is a clear attempt to portray how greedy, over ambitious, selfish and psychopathic those individuals are. It continued: “On that note, The Movement Against the Election of Representative to the Senate of Liberia hereby declare the following individuals as threats to the national coffers of the state. The group pointed out that the agriculture sector has retrogressed desperately, with Liberia now spending US$100 million to import its staple food, rice. The NEC, in September of this year said the amount of US$390,214.32 was needed to conduct the By-elections, with Montserrado County District #9 taking US$223,423.97, while US$166,790.35 was projected for Sinoe County District #2.
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November 19, 2020 06:09 UTC
Liberian Wins Transitional Justice Institute/Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Dissertation Prize
MONROVIA – Yah Parwon, has been awarded this year’s Transitional Justice Institute / Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Dissertation Prize. Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Chief Commissioner Les Allamby said, “On behalf of the Commission, I offer my congratulations to Yah Parwon, winner of this year’s Transitional Justice Institute (TJI)/NI Human Rights Commission Dissertation Prize. The topic chosen is a fascinating and important one. Yah’s work is exemplary of what we aim to support and enable through our taught postgraduate programs. We are excited to see how Yah applies the knowledge and skills from her TJI LLM to her future activities.”
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November 19, 2020 06:08 UTC
100 Emerging Leaders from ECOWAS participates in YPLS Africa Next Week in Liberia
MONROVIA – The Young Political Leadership School Africa will host its seventh cohort in Monrovia, Liberia bringing a diverse group of 100 emerging leaders (51% women and 49% men) from across the ECOWAS region and Cameroon on next week Monday to Friday, 23rd – 27th November 2020. They are expected to challenge, inspire, motivate, and spark new insights for participants to lead in their respective countries while adhering to democratic principles, ideas, and values for improved governance in their respective countries. After the one week program, participants will engage in a three months practicum required, they are going to organize community events, engage with political leaders, democratic activists, organize debates on national issues and get involved in community service programs. The YPLS Africa was established in April 2016 and has built the capacity of 530 young political leaders from across Africa. Alumni are doing amazing work within their respective countries, leading change in their communities and transforming lives, advancing electoral democracy, inclusive governance and holding elected leaders accountable for their actions.
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November 19, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: World Hope International Breaks Ground to Construct Several WASH Facilities in Peace Island
Congo Town – The World Hope International (WHI), a humanitarian organization has broken ground for the construction of several Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in the Peace Island Community in Congo Town, Monrovia. The project is being undertaken by World Hope International through the Liberia Country Program in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, Cities Alliance and the Government of Liberia. According to Mr. Kollie, assessment by World Hope International shoe that access to WASH facilities was at a low scale in the peace Island Community. Wie expressed delight that the people of Peace Island are about to benefit from such initiative. The Peace Island Community which came into existence during the tenure of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is reportedly lacking behind in development in every aspect.
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November 19, 2020 05:59 UTC
Africa Elections Monitoring Group Calls for AU, ECOWAS’ Intervention in Guinea, Ivory Coast to Address Elections’ Impasse
The group made the assertions in the wake of the controversial elections in Guinea and Ivory Coast that have claims the lives of dozens of citizens of both countries. But the constitutional court ruled in favor of Conde on grounds that they failed to produce any evidence. In the Ivory Coast, Ouattara was declared victor with more than 94 percent of the vote, which was boycotted by the main opposition. Said the group: “ECOWAS should play a neutral role by speaking the truth during its intervention when there is instability in any ECOWAS state. It further called on authorities in charge of elections at various Guinean embassies to recognize civil society organizations involved with monitoring the process.
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November 19, 2020 05:59 UTC