Liberia: Bishop Kun Kun Calls on NEC to Step Up Authority In Ending Election Violence
Monrovia – The president of the Liberia Fellowship of Full Gospel Ministries and Churches Bishop John Kun Kun says the continuous waves of election violence in the country is as the result of the National Election Commission not putting a stop to the pre-election campaigning. Speaking to a team of journalists in Bardnersville Bishop Kun Kun said the peace of the country needs to be kept and sees reason for the violence because it has never solved the problem of Liberia. The Bishop stressed wants all parties and actors to preserve the peace as the country gears up for the mid-term special elections in December. According to him if NEC cannot put things under control now if the real time of the election reaches it will be very difficult and bad as it relates to election violence. The Liberian Bishop further said the increase in election violence in the country is as the result of what he terms as desperation for power.
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September 10, 2020 05:15 UTC
U.S. Govt. Donates Pieces of Equipment to Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency
The items donated include: 20 pieces of tactical vests, 25 pieces of uniform, 25 pieces of boots, 25 pieces of patrol caps, 25 pieces of batches, 25 pieces of Liberian flag and 25 pieces of security belts including expandable batons. The rest are 25 pieces of handcuffs with the case, eight laptop computers, 13 pieces of ‘all in one’ desktop computers, seven HP color laserjet printers, 25 office writing tables, 25 office chairs, and 10 air conditioners. “We are implementing two projects to support Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency to fight against international crimes and drug trafficking. For his part, the acting Director of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Mr. Marcus D. Zehyoue, commended the United States government and the UNODC for the donation. Capacity building is very key to law enforcement and you guys have always been there for us and we look forward to you to building the capacity of our officers”.
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September 10, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Condemns CPP’s Bloody Primary in Nimba
Monrovia – The Inter-Religious Council of Liberia (IRCL) has strongly condemned the recent bloody primary organized by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) in Ganta, Nimba County. “It is a sad day for Liberia when political party goes to those kinds of activities and it ends up violently”. Demilitarize political partiesSpeaking further, Bishop Brown indicated that the latest incident points to the need for political parties to be demilitarized in Liberia. He added that the formation of too many military brigades within political parties is immensely contributing towards political agitations and confusion in the country. “Our political parties need to be demilitarized.
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September 10, 2020 04:52 UTC
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money Reinstates International Remittance Service
MONROVIA – In August 2020, with the approval of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Lonestar Cell MTN, Liberia’s leading GSM and Mobile Financial Services company, launched its international remittances service. The service allows Mobile Money customers in Liberia to receive money from their family and friends anywhere in the world directly to their MoMo accounts, free of charge. We are pleased to inform our customers, international remittance partners and the public that following our engagements with both entities, our MoMo international remittance service is fully restored.We apologize for the inconvenience our customers may have experienced while the service was briefly suspended. International remittances into Liberia are extremely important and contribute immensely to the Liberian economy. Customers who are not on MTN Mobile Money can join easily.Sign up is free.
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September 10, 2020 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Partnership For Sustainable Development Petitions Government to End Rape, Sexual Based Violence
The group was heard chanting slogans: real man don’t rape, policeman don’t rape, government official don’t rape, among others. The petition was delivered to the government through the Ministry of Gender and the National Civil Society Council of Liberia. The group was heard chanting slogans: real man don’t rape, policeman don’t rape, government official don’t rape, among others. Receiving the petition, the Chairperson of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia, Mrs. Loretta Pope-Kai promised that the group recommendations will be considered during the drafting or development of the action plan to end rape and sexual based violence. Also speaking, the Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Gender, Mrs. Parley Harris said the issue of rape is everybody’s business.
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September 10, 2020 04:35 UTC
Liberia: The Wave of Professional/ Mainstream Journalists Endorsements of Politicians
The Editor,I strongly hold the view by all ethical and journalistic standards that Journalists at all times,should be hundred percent non-political non-partisan and uphold the ethical values of accuracy, balanced and credible Journalism. Those values continue to diminish, partisanship on the increase, while ethical values continues to decrease astronomically. Don’t contribute money, don’t work in a campaign, don’t lobby, and especially, don’t run for office yourself. But at the very minimum there should be public disclosure — in their own media — when media magnates get politically involved in this way. For political reporters, yard signs, bumper stickers and even campaign buttons should be considered off-limits.
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September 10, 2020 04:18 UTC
Liberia: 150,000 Households To Be Connected to the National Electricity Grid by 2022; Says Mines & Energy Minister
Minister Murray said while these achievements may seem very small in the broader context, they represent great progress when viewed from an historical perspective. He stressed: “In 2003, our energy infrastructures were in complete ruins, relating to all aspects of power systems: generation, transmission and distribution. Minister Murray stated: “Now we are pushing ahead for greater efficiency and sufficiency in energy delivery services. That is why we have abandoned all conversations for the prospect of building a coal power plant as was contemplated by the previous administration,” Minister Murray indicated. Based on the significance attached to this cause, Minister Murray noted President George Manneh Weah has mainstreamed electricity into his flagship development framework, known as the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).
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September 10, 2020 02:15 UTC
Liberia: Amid Modad, Unity Pary’s New Chairman, Faces Daunting Task of Revamping the former Ruling Party
Mainly staying in the background, he has been a long-standing supporter of the Unity Party. Modad: “My vision rests on four pillars: unity, restructuring, rebranding, and re-visioning the party, recruitment of membership and sustainability of the party. In November 2019, Madam Sirleaf’s first meeting in two years at the Unity Party’ headquarters stirred up things within the party – she called for change in the leadership. The delegates were members of the Unity Party legislative caucus, the county chairpersons of the 15 counties and elected and appointed members of the Party’s National Executive Committee. She further told delegates that she, too, has what it takes to be a senior vice chair of the Unity party.
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September 09, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: MacDella Cooper Urges CPP Leaders to Put Egos Aside; Says Liberians Need a Serious Opposition
Monrovia – Ms. McDella Cooper, renowned for advocating for women’s participation in politics in Liberia believes the men heading the various constituents of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) have allowed their egos to surpass the interest and objectives of the collaboration, noting that Liberia needs a serious and focused opposition. She commented: “The Collaborating Political Parties have always had an extremely large elephant in the room since its inception and nobody cared enough to address it. Mr. Urey has publicly declared that Mr. Cummings, in his own words, “was not fit to be President”, owing to his late arrival on the political landscape. Mr. Urey says he prefers former Vice President Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party. Mr. Urey’s assertions, Mr. Cummings said last October, is a deviation from the objectives of the CPP.
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September 09, 2020 05:03 UTC
Physically Challenged Man, 47, ‘Rapes’ 4-Yr-Old
KAKATA, Margibi County – Police in Margibi County on Tuesday, September 8 charged and sent to court a 47-year-old disabled man for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl. The victim’s mother told police investigation that she was alerted by her friend who informed her that she was hearing her daughter cry from the front porch of their house. “My friend called me and told me to ask my daughter why she was the reason she was crying. The suspect, however, denied the allegations levied against him in a a voluntary statement provided to the police during primary investigations. His words: “During the process of removing her slippers, she started shouting “leave my foot”, “leave my foot”.
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September 09, 2020 04:52 UTC
Government Launches “Liberia Project Dashboard” to Track Donors’ Funding and Implemented Projects
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has launched the “Liberia Project Dashboard”, an aid information management platform that collects, analyzes, and reports information about donors’ assistance programs and projects. The Liberia Project Dashboard (LPD) is part of the roll-out of the country’s National Aid and NGO Policy under President George M. Weah’s administration. When it is effectively designed and used will be critical for sustainable national development,” Minister Tweah said. Also speaking USAID Liberia Mission Director Sara Walter praised the government and other partners for establishing the Liberia Project Dashboard something she says will help development partners with useful information. Adding up, Stephen Norman the Head of the Civil Society Council praised development partners and the government for the launch of the Liberia Project Dashboard.
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September 09, 2020 04:52 UTC
Liberia: Prisoners Sleeping On Wet Floors In Gbarngar Central Prison
The Gbarnga Central prison overcrowding hit 50 per cent as the prison population currently is 350 instead of 75 standard capacity of the prison, according to Mulbah. Gbarnga, Bong County – The Gbarnga Central Prison, housing some of Bong County’s notorious criminals, is using buckets to cope with leaky roofs. A tour of the prison facility by our reporter, who was denied from taking photos, established that prisoners are sleeping in on wet floors as the result of leaky roofs. Mulbah admitted that portion of the damaged prison facility contains a little over 50 inmates, stressing that the need to renovate the prison can’t be over emphasized. Overcrowded prisonThe Gbarnga Central prison overcrowding hit 50 per cent as the prison population currently is 350 instead of 75 standard capacity of the prison, according to Mulbah.
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September 09, 2020 04:52 UTC
Liberia: House of Representatives Refuses to Act on President Weah’s Veto Power over Foauni Brothers Incentive Agreement Bill
The bill entitled “An Act to Ratify the Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and Foauni Brothers Corporation,” was vetoed by President Weah last August because a page containing important information was omitted. The agreement was previously submitted by the President to the Legislature. The principle of confidentiality is key to any agreement; it is about privacy and respecting the wishes of others. If the president does not approve such bill or resolution, he shall return it, with his objections, to the House in which it originated. In so doing, the President may disapprove of the entire bill or resolution or any item or items thereof.
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September 09, 2020 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Weasay Community Road Gets Rehabilitated; As Residents Applaud Representative Thomas Fallah for his Intervention
On August 2, 2020, Representative Fallah visited the Weasay Community and met with some of the residents. The issue of rehabilitating the Weasay Community road was high on their agenda, Kromah said. We want to tell Representative Fallah thank you for helping to pave our road, she stressed. He says the rehabilitation of the Weasay Community road is a breakthrough for them. However, we now have Representative Fallah who came to our aid.
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September 09, 2020 04:41 UTC
Liberia: “Prioritize Rape Prevention over Punishment”- First Lady tells National SGBV Confab
First Lady Clar M. Weah addressing National SGBV Conference, Sept. 8, 2020MONROVIA – First Lady Clar Marie Weah is suggesting the need for more attention to be given to the prevention of rape and other forms of sexual gender-based violence rather than supporting victims and proposing punishments for perpetrators. The Liberian First Lady made the assertion Tuesday, September 8, 2020 when she addressed the opening session of the first ever National Conference on Sexual Gender Based Violence at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. “I strongly believe that our concentration should focus more on prevention rather than punishment because of the physical, emotional and psychological impact SGBV has on all its victims,” said Mrs. Weah. “The DNA machines and safe homes are necessary but SGBV awareness should be the main tool used in our fight against the menace. “The word ‘rape’ pricks my heart as a mother and female,” said Mrs. Weah adding: “There is no excuse for rape.
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September 09, 2020 04:18 UTC