Liberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Holds Closed-Door Meeting with Influential Women; Eyes More Women Ascendancy in Legislature
The mid-term senatorial election is expected to take place in Liberia on December 8, 2020, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC). Women leaders from WIPNET, WONGOSOL, Rural Women Leadership, among others were part of the meeting held with the ex-Liberian leader. The closed meeting took place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center located at Sinkor, Monrovia during the late evening hours of Wednesday, September 2. “Women stakeholders were invited by Madam Sirleaf for us to take about the need for us to put women in the Senate during this upcoming mid-term senatorial election. During the meeting, Madam Sirleaf underscored the significance for the election of more women at the National Legislature.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 04, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Former Finance Minister, IMF Deputy Md, Dr. Sayeh To Receive Fletcher Memorial Award
Ms. Sayeh currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. MONROVIA – Dr. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director at IMF and former Liberia Finance Minister will be honored with The Class of 1947 Memorial Award on Friday, September 11th at 9:00am ET at the Fletch School at Tuft University. Ms. Sayeh currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Before joining the Bank, Ms. Sayeh worked in economic advisory positions in Liberia’s Ministries of Finance and Planning. Ms. Sayeh graduated with a bachelor’s degree with honors in economics from Swarthmore College and a PhD in International Economic Relations from The Fletcher School.
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September 04, 2020 05:48 UTC
A Plea To America: Stop Treating People Of Color Like Dirt
This is not the case for Africans in America or anywhere else in the world. We cannot look back at Africa and garner the pride that others have of their countries or continents. That’s what China has done; that’s what Japan has done; in a way, that’s what Russia has done and India too. Africans need a serious collective effort to become competitive and successful in order to stop the human exploitation and degradation of our kind. Africans, black people, the Negroes must rise up from that great sleep and do something phenomenal on the Continental of Africa.
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September 04, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: The Need to De-emotionalize Criminal Justice
The recent demonstrations against the intensity of rape cases in Liberia are commendable, in that, they shed light on one of society’s disgusting crimes. Yes, I am not unaware of the risk associated with a call to de-emotionalize criminal justice amidst the growing waves of violent crimes including rape across our country. It may be recalled that during the early days of the campaign for the passage of the rape law, I had a debate on BBC with Cllr. Hence, incidents of rape are being negotiated and compromised at community level due to the harshness of the Rape Law. Also, I am not trying to bemoan harsher punishment for rape offenders; far from it.
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September 04, 2020 05:37 UTC
TRIBE’s Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp Inspires A New Breed Of Purpose-Driven Young Liberian Entrepreneurs
The YEBC (Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp), launched and currently being implemented, is third in a series of these programs introducing entrepreneurship and digital literacy to high school students. Twenty-seven high school students and transitioning high school graduates enrolled in the experiential four-week YEBC program and are currently undergoing training. “As an education social enterprise, we are working to improve learning outcomes for high school students. “The club will help inspire academic excellence in high school and unite young scholars to address problems in their community and beyond,” Kollie emphasized. TRIBE is an educational social enterprise inspiring a new generation of purpose-driven young entrepreneurs, innovators, and storytellers.
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September 04, 2020 00:33 UTC
LIBERIA: Public Works Minister Mabutu Nyenpan Reportedly Suffers Stroke
Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe when contacted a short while ago, would only say that minister fell off and had no further details on what happened. “I can’t say exactly what happnened, but he is responding.”Monrovia – Public Works Minister Mabutu Nyenpan is admitted at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center after suffering what a senior administration official described as a massive stroke Thursday. Multiple sources in government confirmed to FrontPageAfrica late Thursday that the Minister did not have any long-term illness and had lunch with a couple of senior administration officials Thursday afternoon. Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe when contacted would only say that minister fell off and had no further details on what happened. “I can’t say exactly what happnened, but he is responding.”FrontPageAffrica has learned that President George Manneh Weah has been informed and plans are being made to try to get the minister out of the country for further treatment.
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September 03, 2020 20:26 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Rules against Orange Liberia in Surcharge Case
The Court added that the imposition of the surcharges does not invade Legislature’s authority to levy tax. MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) did not usurp the function of the Legislature when it published the imposition of surcharges on each minute of voice call and on each megabyte of internet data. The surcharge is a government revenue generator from the telecommunications sector which was recently implemented to replace the 5 percent tax. Judge Scheaplor R. Dunbar declared at the time that: “The petition for judicial review is denied and dismissed, and the resistance is sustained. The Court added that the imposition of the surcharges does not invade Legislature’s authority to levy tax.
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September 03, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia: New Foreign Minister Nominated by President Weah
Kemayah currently serves as Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations and All Its Organs. Monrovia- President George Manneh Weah, has nominated Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Mathematics from the University of Liberia (Class of 1989). The Foreign Minister designate previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was directly responsible to ensure; and did ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Home Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and the Foreign Service of the Republic of Liberia; through budget formulation and execution; and administrative and logistical support; in consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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September 03, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: House of Representatives Summons Firestone Management for Violating Plenary’s Stay Order
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The management of Firestone Liberia has been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives today, Thursday under contempt charges for allegedly enforcing its redundancy plan amid a stay order placed by the House in July 2020. “… Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, Firestone has been issuing letters of redundancy that was advised against by this plenary. Rep. Tibelrosa Tarponweh of Margibi County District #1 has been a staunch advocate for imminent redundant employees of Firestone Liberia. “The actions being taken are intended to allow Firestone Liberia to remain a core investor in the country. As always, Firestone Liberia remains a committed partner of the people and government of Liberia, with the shared goal of the preservation and enhancement of the country’s natural rubber industry.”
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September 03, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Notorious Armed Robber Yet to Be Arraigned before Court Three Weeks of Capture By Police
Liberia: Notorious Armed Robber Yet to Be Arraigned before Court Three Weeks of Capture By PoliceMONROVIA – It’s been almost a month since notorious armed robber, Kesselly Mulbah alias Kezo, was taken down by police in a fire exchange in Diggsville after one of his robbery sprees that led to the death of a community watchdog member, but the well-known armed robber who survived the bullets is yet to be forwarded to court by the police. Kesselly’s latest armed robbery incident that landed him at the JFK pending being arraigned before court occurred on August 14 when he and his team terrorized members of the Diggsville Community. Mulbah was incarcerated in April of 2018, for suspected robbery and criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of fire arms and theft of property. On 23 July 2008, President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, signed into law an Act amending the Penal Law of 1976, which make the crimes of armed robbery a non-bailable capital offence, punishable by hanging. It, however, not clear the grounds on which Judge Wollor ordered the release of suspect Mulbah and the subsequent release of his vehicle.
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September 03, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Must Pay Attention To Recurring Signals Of Discontentment
DIXON SAID: “It is no secret that massive discontent has marred the conferral of the CDC ticket for Montserrado on Hon. No Liberia wants President Weah and his government to fail. DIXON BELIEVES the putting Rep. Fallah on the CDC ticket is a mistake that the party would later regret. NOW IN ITS THIRD year in office, the ruling CDC must know by now that Liberia’s success or failure rests on the government of the day. No Liberian wants President Weah and his government to fail.
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September 03, 2020 06:42 UTC
Liberia: CSA Slams ‘Forbidden’ Civil Servants’ Conduct
In a statement Wednesday, the CSA said, it its view, the situation may be due to a lack of information and understanding regarding your rights and obligations as Civil Servants. In this regard, the Standing Orders of the Civil Service, signed by the President of Liberia, supported by the Humana Resource Management Policy of the Civil Service, represents the rules and regulations that govern the conduct as well as addresses the grievances of Civil Servants. The Decent Work Act (Liberia’s Labor Law) does not apply to Civil Servants and organizations for and of Civil Servants. Issues affecting all Civil Servants are addressed through processes prescribed in the Standing Orders and the Human Resource Management Policy. The Management of the CSA are also available to address all other concerns you may have regarding management, employment, pay, and other issues of concern to Civil Servants.
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September 03, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: ANC Lawmaker Yekeh Kolubah Reconsidering Exit from Opposition Collaboration, But with Conditions…
Concerns must be raised when we are harassed, you must say something,” Representative Kolubah stressed. The CPP Solidarity Brigade, through its Chairman, Byron Browne Jr. Said Liberia is at a crossroad and it was not politically healthy for Representative Kolubah to back off from the collaboration. “A few days ago, we were shocked to have heard that one of our political leaders Yekeh Kolubah has suspended his membership from the CPP. However, Representative Kolubah said the move by the CPP Solidarity Brigade was the first of its kind since being pushed around by the government for advocating. Rep. Kolubah attributed his decision to speak out, to the concern shown him by the CPP Solidarity Brigade.
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September 03, 2020 06:33 UTC
‘Elevate Liberian Concept Of Business’ – CEO of ABK Inc. Urges Entrepreneurs, Government
Mr. Alieu B. Kromah is calling on all Liberian entrepreneurs to hold together and create a brand and a unique style in the conduct of business. He catalogued a number of things that Liberian entrepreneurs can do to transform the business climate into a booming economy. I am hoping that my fellow Liberian entrepreneurs will come together, join hands with me and amplify this message. I want to see Liberia developed, and Liberian businesses grow. “I also want the Government to take ownership of our domestic market by empowering local entrepreneurs, so as to give us the ability to compete with our international counterparts,” he added.
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September 03, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: General Agriculture and Allied Workers Union of Liberia At Mano Palm Oil Plantation Debunks Report of Pending Strike Action
The Workers Union under the banner General Agriculture and Allied Workers Union of Liberia (GAAWUL) termed the allegation as false; deceptive and misleading. “We gathered a media report yesterday that workers are planning to demonstrate but that is not to our knowledge. We launched our own independent investigation and we have not gathered anything yet that workers at the plantation are planning to demonstrate. Mr. Kandakai further termed the working relationship between the management of MPOP and the workers and employees as “cordial” as evidenced by the peaceful working environment. He disclosed that representatives of GAAWUL remain active and vigilant at various estates in the plantation to abreast the workers’ union leadership on the day to day affairs at the plantation.
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September 03, 2020 06:22 UTC