Liberia: Higher Education Commission Accredits Tubman University To Offer Master Degree
Monrovia – Tubman University has received accreditation from the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), granting the Southeast-based university the authority to offer masters in hospital administration and education leadership. Commenting on the Education Leadership program, the TU President emphasized that the country needs qualified teachers, and that the program will be committed to training teachers. He said it is important because there is a lurking vacuum of teachers in the country’s education system. The University has also strengthened its relationship with several international partners and foreign universities including University of Rhode Island and University of California, Sacramento – all in the USA — and Jiangsu University in China. The community has assured of granting another 500, something the University president sees as a boost to their agriculture initiative.
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September 02, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: ‘SAV App’ Launched To Track And Report On Sgbv Swiftly
MONROVIA – The Girls for Change Organization (GFC) Liberia in collaboration with the Foundation for Community Initiative (FCI) has launched the “Community Engagement in Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Project”. The “SAV APP” aim to swiftly report, respond, and fast track cases of 3 types of violence (including Rape) that have been perpetrated against Women and Girls in Liberia. Both Girls for Change and Foundation for Community Initiative are leading institutions working on Gender Equality, Women’s Rights and fighting against Sexual Gender Based Violence in Liberia. The launch of the project was graced by national stakeholders including the Chief Launcher Madame Cecelia Brownell, who think “the issue of Sexual Gender Based Violence is everyone’s business. Margaret Nigba, Director of Her Voice Liberia, Madam Crayton, County Representative of the OSIWA in Liberia, among others.
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September 02, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Former Nimba County Superintendent Alarms Over ‘ Foreigners Invading County’s Forest
Congo Town – Former Nimba County Superintendent Jackson J. PAYE, has alarmed over what he describes as the invasion of foreigners, mainly Burkinabes within the forest of Tappita. Mr. Paye, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Public Works for Outreach, said Tuesday that the foreigners are occupying lands belonging to inhabitants of Nimba County without any efforts by the security apparatus to arrest the situation. The former Nimba County Superintendent termed as unfortunate, for some people in government, to condemn their advocacy, each time the issues of invasion are raised. Mr. Paye further noted that the issue of reconciliation must take into consideration boundary disputes between towns and villages. At the same time, Mr. Paye said he has donated 50 acres of land in the Graie, Nimba County for the construction of a technical institute.
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September 02, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberian Mission In Abuja Regrets Death Of Liberian Military Official At Ecowas Commission
Liberian Mission In Abuja Regrets Death Of Liberian Military Official At Ecowas CommissionThe late Lt. Col. Kole (right) & Liberia’s Minister of Defense, Hon. Daniel D. ZiankahnAbuja – The Embassy of Liberia near Abuja, Nigeria, has announced with profound regrets the death of Lieutenant Colonel Oyango Kole. A release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says Lieutenant Colonel Kole passed on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria. A hardworking, patriotic and gallant soldier of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Lieutenant Colonel Kole was seconded to the ECOWAS Commission by Liberia’s Ministry of Defense in 2018. Prior to this death, he served as Program Officer in charge of Personnel and Logistics at the Peace Support Operations Division in the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Commission.
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September 02, 2020 06:11 UTC
The Role Of Academia To Fight Rape Culture In Liberia
Rape is an atrocious and heinous crime, which MUST be fought against by every social institution, government and its parastatals. Thus, they – moral and civil disciplines – are pivotal ingredients to combat all forms of deviation such as rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Liberia’ schools need to redirect themselves in teaching mores, standards and decency from deeply theoretical, historical and metaphysical ways to more practical and realist manners. Further, academia and academics also need to deconfine themselves from a traditional role of the sector; transmitting and conveying knowledge to the pupils. Hence, putting stringent measures in place to address and reduce alarming rape cases and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have to be among the main objectives, which they strive to achieve.
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September 02, 2020 05:48 UTC
Rights of Inmates in Young Democracies
FOHRD Executive Director Tee WonokayThere have been countless reports, both internationally and locally, of the very inhumane conditions of several prison facilities across Liberia. These conditions range from over crowdedness and lack of sanitary supplies to filthy and unsafe ventilations, etc. Tee WonokayIn this moment, there are at least sixteen major prison facilities in the country including one detention center, these facilities are currently holding about three thousand inmates. And clearly, Liberia’s prison population continues to grow exponentially every few months with little or no improvement in the quality and size of its prison centers. But at the Foundation for Human Rights Defense, we are skeptical of the Bureau’s claim of innocence, it is infact likely that the conditions of those deceased inmates were exacerbated by inadequate care and other poor conditions at the facility.
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September 02, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: CEMESP-UNESCO Fosters County-based Investigative Reporting Network
The three day training was designed to transmit best practice modules from a specially designed story based investigative reporting manual. Journalists learnt introduction to investigative reporting, forming the hypothesis, investigative reporting style and structure, data driven reporting using the FOI law, among other things. Clear distinction was made between the normal journalistic practice that sticks to reporting events as opposed to the process oriented story based investigative reporting. The facilitators CEMESP Program Officer Albert Baron Ansu and Publisher of the Public Trust Media Frank Sainworla stressed the point that investigative reporting requires research, depth and fraught with risk factors. They have been reminded that there is immense goodwill from donors that are eager to instill transparency and accountability based on fact based reporting anchored on ethics rather than subterfuge.
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September 02, 2020 03:00 UTC
Tribute to One of Christian Brothers’ Great Educators: Late Rev. Brother Donal Denis Walsh
Grade at the time, at Carroll High School, Grassfield, Lamco, Nimba County. Grade 8th, Carroll High School, Grassfield, 1970..Standing up..far right, is Rev. He was in Grassfield, at Carroll High School, Yekepa, Liberia, from 1971 to 1975. Brief History of Christian Brothers in LiberiaBishop Francis Carroll High School was founded in 1969, by Archbishop Carroll, under the management of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice. The post war Carroll High period began after the national elections in Liberia in 1997 and covers through to the present day.
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September 01, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia Receives Physical Security and Stockpile Management Equipment from ECOWAS
MONROVIA – The Liberian Government through the Liberia Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA) benefits from a donation of assorted Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) equipment to enhance the working of the Security Sector. Teklo Maxwell Grigsby, II, Chairman of the Small Arms Commission for his pragmatic leadership in uplifting the Commission through smart arms control programs as well as his efforts to curtail the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Liberia. The Ambassador noted, the Small Arms Commission and all security actors, including diplomatic partners have a key role and responsibility in the Election to preserve peace. He furthered said that the security equipment will also enhance accountability and effective monitoring. He lauded the President of the Republic of Liberia for the continuous support to the Commission through the office of the National Security Advisor.
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September 01, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia: LIMPAC Strengthens the Legislature with Office Supplies and Equipment
Del Francis Wreh, LIMPAC Executive Director addressing speaking during the donation exerciseMonrovia – The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC), a policy Think Tank and capacity-building center within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has presented a consignment of assorted office supplies and equipment to the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), the technical policy analysis arm at the Liberia National Legislature. The items presented include computers, printers, photocopiers, projectors, internet modems, office furniture, and other assorted office supplies. He said the logistics came at the time the LBO is analyzing the Draft FY2020/2021 national budget for passage by the Legislature. He indicated that the ‘good’ which has arrived on time will expedite critical analyses, recommendations, and decisions on the passage of the proposed budget now being considered by the Legislature. He called on the fiscal authorities of the government to continue constructive engagements at all levels of the budget process.
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September 01, 2020 17:15 UTC
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Eighth President of the African Development Bank, Sworn in for Second Term
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Eighth President of the African Development Bank, Sworn in for Second Term“Let us move forward, driven by the power of our mission, inspired by the primacy of our vision and emboldened by the strength of our togetherness” – Dr. Akinwumi AdesinaAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – “Today, a rainbow stretches from the 81 member countries of the African Development Bank across the deep blue skies of Africa…The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank.”With these powerful words President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina addressed participants after formally being sworn into office for a second term Tuesday. On 27 August 2020, Governors of the 54 African regional member countries and 27 non-regional member countries of the African Development Bank Group unanimously voted in the eighth President for a second five-year term on the final day of the 2020 Annual Meetings. Ofori-Atta said he had no doubt that Africa’s premier development bank had secured the right leadership. Going forward in his new term, he would focus on building on the collective achievements and a stronger and more resilient African Bank Group. Together we win for Africa,” Adesina said.
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September 01, 2020 15:22 UTC
Liberia: Regulatory Authority Issues Caution as FM Radio Stations Risk Shutdown
Monrovia – The Liberia Telecommunications Authority, the regulatory and competition authority charged with the statutory responsibility to ensure a vibrant telecommunications sector in Liberia, is on the verge of implementing and enforcing a new regulation for FM stations which could affect the future of major radio stations operating in Liberia. There are more than 80 radio stations serving a population of nearly five million inhabitants. I believe there are five tiers in the FM regulation in the nationwide, which is pretty much set aside for the state-owned radio stations and we have the standard radio stations. “What we’ve done is that we are sending all radio stations that are not in compliance a reminder letter. Because they do a feasibility study before starting their business – and they cannot have a radio station without an LTA license.
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September 01, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Days After Anti-Rape Protest, Govt. Unveils US$6M Road Map to Curb SGVB by 2022
“I want those responsible to work on this document so that things can work well for our children to be free to move around their communities,” President Weah said. The road map presentation comes just days after anti-rape protesters staged a three-day protest in a bid to draw government’s attention to the rising wave of rape cases in the country. Well, if that is okay, then that’s it,” President Weah stressed. For his part, Information Minister Eugene Nagbe has called for collaborative effort that must include all sectors in eradicating SGBV cases in Liberia. Because of this, he further stated that the government is putting a lot of resources in to tackle rape cases.
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September 01, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Nimba County Representative Larry P. Younquoi Claims That Liberians Are Suffering Due to Fiscal Indiscipline
From the money they raised, they decide what to give to the National Budget. InexperienceRepresentative Younquoi noted that the lack of experience of most “government operatives” remains a major contributor to the current level of hardship and economic constraints in Liberia. From the money they raised, they decide what to give to the National Budget. Representative Younquoi expressed disappointment over the failure of members of the National Legislature to adequately debate draft national budget submitted before its passage. I am going to my nine years and few months in the Legislature and I have never debated national budget here”.
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September 01, 2020 07:41 UTC
Thousands Of Grand Bassa County Residents Citizens Turn Out For The CPP Endorsement Of Sen. Lawrence
Senator Karnga-Lawrence is second to Senator Darius Dillon of Montserrado County to receive the CPP endorsement for the pending December 8, 2020 Midterm Senatorial elections. The CPP includes four collaborating Political parties working together to unseat the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) made of three political parties. Buchanan – Thousands of residents in vote-rich Buchanan, Grand Bassa County Sunday turned out to show their love for the incumbent Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence at a program marking her endorsement as the lone candidate representing the Collaborating Political Parties in the county. Senator Karnga-Lawrence will contest on the CPP ticket on December 8, 2020, for the senate. Senator Karnga-Lawrence is second to Senator Darius Dillon of Montserrado County to receive the CPP endorsement for the pending December 8, 2020 Midterm Senatorial elections.
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September 01, 2020 07:41 UTC