Liberia: Grand Gedeh Bar Association Petitions County’s Caucus to Review Putu Iron Ore Mineral Agreement
After seven years since Putu cease operations, the Bar wants a determination on whether the agreement is still practically and legally effective; still holds a valid Class “A” license and exploration rights over the designated production area in Grand Gedeh County and whether it is prepared to resume operations. Under the agreement, the Bar stated that Putu obligates to pay US$3 million to the people of Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Sinoe Counties each year as social development contributions. The bar noted that consistent with the provision on environmental assessment, three environmental assessments and audits have not been carried out since 2014, assuming that Putu submitted environmental assessment reports for the five years it operated before closure. The Grand Gedeh lawyers also expressed concern that in the absence of money and roads, the people of Grand Gedeh, mainly those in the immediate vicinity and outside of the production areas are entitled to an environment that supports productive life, free of environmental threats. The Bar, in its review of the 166-page Mineral Development Agreement said it found several other provisions constituting transfer of control, relinquishment and events of company default.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 08, 2020 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Samuel Enders Pays Homage to Dismissed Director of NPHIL Dr. Mosoka Fallah
The report claimed that Dr. Fallah did not also unilaterally started approving certificates for travelers without endorsement by the IMS. Dr. Fallah was also nailed for unilaterally dismissed three employees without the knowledge of the Human Resource manager. Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah is a Public Health Consultant and was recently made a Visiting Scientist in the Department of global health and Population at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Fallah provides training for surveillance, contact tracing, case management, and community mobilization. Dr. Fallah was sometimes ago asked by the World Health Organization (WHO) to serve as a co-lead of the PPE end user Technical Working Group.
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September 08, 2020 05:26 UTC
Liberia: Youth & Sports Minister Government’s Discloses Plans to Carryout Digital Literacy among Youth
He said government is making every proactive effort to mobilize resources to aid YouthConnekt Liberia, a partner to TRIBE to execute digital and entrepreneur skill development throughout Liberia. Twenty-four secondary school students have successful completed the five weeks Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy program track under the Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp (YEBC). Minister Wilson then committed the Ministry of Youth and Sports openness to partnership with organizations which share similar objectives like TRIBE in buttressing government’s efforts in building the capacity of young people. Mr. Johnson encouraged beneficiaries of the training program to be disciplined, devoted, Diligent, and must-have digital skills. Twenty-six students were recruited, but 21 were able to successfully complete the program,” the minister averred.
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September 08, 2020 05:25 UTC
Liberia: Council Of Patriots Welcomes New Secretary General, As Former Official Takes On Advisory Role
Mr. Mulbah Yorgbor was introduced Monday as the organization new point man, taking over from Mr. Mo Ali who ascends to an advisory council role. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Yorgbor promised to continue to work with all actors to ensure that the democratic governance of the State remains uncompromised. Mr. Yorgbor said in the coming days and weeks, the COP will organize series of media engagements to fully lay out our vision for the secretariat. Although not entirely new to the organization, Mr. Yorgbor said he considers his appointment by the National Executive Committee as an honor – and one he did not see coming. Mr. Yorgbor said Monday that this will continue to be the organization’s underlying engagement philosophy.
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September 08, 2020 04:52 UTC
Supreme Court of Liberia Denied Me Of Livelihood
The Editor,Through various broadcasts and reports, it has come to my attention that the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia has handed down its Opinion, unfavorably to me, in my legal contest of my dismissal and denial of passport by the Liberian Executive. I am also being made to understand that growing out of the same litigation, the court has sanctioned me from the practice of law in the country for a period of a year. On its face, it appears that not only has the court denied my cause, but also, it has effectively denied me an alternative form of livelihood without the benefit of a hearing – an apparent violation of the principles of natural justice. I have requested my lawyers to be served a copy of the Opinion of the Honorable Supreme Court to which I am justly entitled. Isaac W. Jackson, Jr.Liberia’s Permanent Maritime RepresentativeLiberian Permanent MissionThe International Maritime Organization (IMO)London, United Kingdom[email protected]
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September 08, 2020 04:41 UTC
The Upcoming Liberian Benevolent Dictator
President George Weah’s administration could come out embolden, if it wins the majority and especially the races in Montserrado, Nimba and Bassa counties. If for any reason, the CPP were to come short, any aspiration to defeat the Weah administration in 2023 will be a pipe dream. In a political landscape where innovative ideas and ideologies are lacking, the process is more or less a beauty contest. Calling on Liberians to vote for legislators to turn Weah into a “benevolent dictator” is at best a reckless statement. Tweah is not just anyone in the Weah administration.
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September 08, 2020 04:41 UTC
Liberia: Today Is World Literacy Day
In 1966The UN declared September 8 World Literacy day to focus attention primarily on the millions of adults (people over 16) all over the world who cannot read and write. But if enough of us do just a little bit, Liberia can become a literate country in a few years. Let us make this a Movement – A Literate Liberia Movement. We have an EACH ONE TEACH ONE booklet that will teach literacy in one year. Pastors and Imams please use your pulpits to promote literacy and your churches and mosques to teach literacy classes.
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September 08, 2020 04:33 UTC
Liberia: CPP Primary Violence Could Have Been Avoided, Says Opposition LP Chair
Senator Steve Zargo, speaking to FrontPageAfrica Monday blamed the violence on exuberant partisans who had high expectations and hopes of their individual candidates would emerge victorious. Senator Zargo says he believes that the violence also erupted because state security forces were not adequate enough to match the rival groups causing problems. Said Chair Zargo said he hopes the that the Alternative National Congress accepts the result under the spirit of the CPP and the voter perception survey that informed the engagement. Also notable is that while Taa attended to his injured partisans, an inconspicuous regrouping of the other parties without notice to our candidate took place to announce LP’s candidate, Edith Gongloe Weh as the CPP’s candidate. Mr. Zargo’s comments come as his party’s political leader, Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence (CPP, Grand Bassa) expressed regrets over acts of violence following Sunday’s chaotic end to primary held in Sanniquellie.
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September 07, 2020 19:15 UTC
Liberia: Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence Regrets Primary Violence in Nimba
We know we will face difficulties along the way but our determination to succeed for the Liberian people should never be underestimated. “As a leader of the CPP, I express deep and heartfelt regrets for the acts of violence which obtained at the CPP Primary in Nimba County,” the Senator said in a statement Monday. Senator Karnga-Lawrence said: “The CPP is a response to the call of the Liberian people to heal and unite not just the opposition community but also the country. “We thank the Liberian people for their continued support for the just cause and noble objectives of the CPP. Finally, we thank the Liberian National Police for restoring calm and order at the primary venue in Nimba County.
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September 07, 2020 18:00 UTC
Liberia: Alternative National Congress Rejects CPP Nimba Primary Result
The refusal of Madam Gongloe’s team to allow ANC’s candidate to enter the stage was avoidable and should not have happened. We also want to highlight the issue of primary results circulated on social media by other constituent parties’ members from a process which the ANC’s candidate and delegates were not part. In the absence of ANC’s 45 delegates, the other 3 parties equal 135 delegates. Who are the six (6) persons voting for Taa Wongbe when ANC delegates did not return for fear of their lives and were not present? As such, the CPP has no candidate for Nimba county until these issues are addressed.
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September 07, 2020 17:43 UTC
Orange Prepares To Implement Liberia Telecommunications Authority Imposed Surcharges
In February 2019, the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) released LTA Order: 0016-02-25-19 which introduced floor prices on voice and data calls. Orange believes that mobile and data price increases have a negative impact on its customers, as well as its operations in Liberia. The Group has a total customer base of 253 million customers worldwide at 30 June 2020, including 208 million mobile customers and 21 million fixed broadband customers. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited
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September 07, 2020 10:07 UTC
Cummings: ‘The Primary Was Not Free and Fair’; Condemns CPP Violence in Nimba
MONROVIA – The political leader of the Alternative National Congress and Chairman of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has condemned the primary in Nimba County which was characterized by violence among opposing sides contesting for the same ticket. In a social media post, Mr. Cummings stated, “Everyone deserved to be given a chance to participate in the primary process in a safe, free, and fair environment. Mr. Cummings: “We, as the CPP, cannot claim to be different and act the same. Violence is never the solution and will not be the solution in the CPP. We cannot conduct ourselves in such a manner and expect to win the confidence of the Liberian people.
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September 07, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Public Works Minister to be Flown to Ghana Today for Further Treatment; Shows Signs of Gradual Recovery at JFK
Liberia: Public Works Minister to be Flown to Ghana Today for Further Treatment; Shows Signs of Gradual Recovery at JFKFrontPageAfrica has learned that President George Manneh Weah, who was given an update of the minister’s condition, ordered his Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah to make US$150,000 available to fly the minister for further treatment. The breaking news on social media is false.”Mr. Nathaniel McGill, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, posted:“I have been following very closely, and with prayerful attention, the development of the Public Works Minister’s health condition. Meeting at Public Works – Day of the strokeIn the aftermath of the minister falling off, speculations were rife regarding the circumstances that may have triggered the stroke. We had met three times – with two of those meetings being held at the Ministry of Public Works. “We were simply trying to solve some problem for public works and Minister Mabutu agreed that we have these meetings to sort things out,” said the source.
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September 07, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Ruling Lands Orange Liberia in Similar Predicament that Led Niger Dilemma in 2018
Zamani is wholly owned by Mr Mohamed Rissa of Rimbo Invest and Mr Moctar Thiam of Greenline Communications, both minority shareholders of Orange Niger. Ruling Deals Major Blow to OrangeDespite initially flirting with the idea of leaving Niger, Orange remains there. They made the same threats in niger when niger increased their taxes few years ago. “Therefore, the Board of Orange Liberia instructed Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly, as CEO of the company, to make a case before the Courts of Liberia. For the foreseeable future, it remains to be seen what Orange Liberia does moving forward.
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September 07, 2020 05:48 UTC
LIBERIA: Justice Ministry, Judiciary Should Be Blamed For Lingering Threats From Notorious Criminals Like Kesselly Mulbah
THE NEWS of notorious armed robber Kesselly Mulbah alias “Kezo” reappearance in the community despite his previous arrest has renewed an unending debate about the flaws of Liberia’s criminal justice system. FROM RAPE TO MURDER, from armed robbery to auto theft, re-offenders are often allowed to slip through the cracks of our criminal justice system. This, we think, is at the fulcrum of the many problems dogging our criminal justice system and one of the reasons why crime persists. WE ARE ALSO AWARE, like most Liberians, that many criminal cases are irritatingly messed up by Police investigators who, according to the criminal justice system of this country, are at the first layer of criminal prosecution. Unless good cause is shown, a court shall dismiss an indictment if the defendant is not tried during the next succeeding term after the finding of the indictment.
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September 07, 2020 05:48 UTC