Liberia Renews It Support to The Implementation of The Paris Agreement
MONROVIA – The Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Henry B. Fahnbulleh, has on behalf of the Government of Liberia renewed the country’s support to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. This initiative he said, allows EPA as party to submit our Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) that is now referred to as National Determined Contribution (NDC). Dobayou asserted that, climate change is no longer considered a fringe issue, nor something that can be managed by Liberia EPA alone. However, he mentioned that “Liberia made a commitment to the world in 2015 collectively through the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement requires all Parties to put together their best efforts through nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to be reviewed periodically.
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August 26, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Four Teachers of Light International School Demanding ‘Just Benefits and Salaries’ Dismissed
Monrovia – Four teachers at the Light International School, a school operated by Turkish nationals, in Sinkor have been dismissed by the school’s administration for requesting what they termed as “just benefits and salaries”. The Aggrieved teachers met with the school’s principal, Mr. Alper Erkan last Monday, August 17, to discuss their salaries and benefits. After placing their names in the attendance book, the four teachers were denied entrance in their respective classes to teach. Every time we went to work they prevented us.”On Friday, August 21, the four teachers were given their dismissal letters by the Light International School System. “They tried to create some reasons like they are dismissing us on a cause but they do not have any reason.”In conversation with FrontPageAfrica via phone, the school’s principal declined to comment on the Matter.
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August 26, 2020 22:52 UTC
Central Bank of Liberia Board Retains Monetary Policy Rate
MONROVIA – The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), during its 19 August 2020 sitting on Monetary Policy’s decision, agreed to retain the monetary policy rate of 25.0% based on projected headline inflation of approximately 17.0% for quarter three of 2020. The announcement to maintain the current monetary policy rate is partly predicated on the evolving global economic dynamics, which has transmitted adverse effects to domestic economic developments. In May this year, the Central Bank lowered its monetary policy rate from 30.0% to 25.0%. Monetary Policy Rates: In June 2020, monetary policy rates stabilized at 0.25% and 0.10% in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively and negative 0.50% in the European Union. For example, in The Gambia and Nigeria, monetary policy rates eased by 200 basis points to 10.0%, and 100 basis points to 12.5%, respectively; while Ghana and Sierra Leone maintained their monetary policy rates at 14.5% and 15.0%, respectively.
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August 26, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Emmanuel Nuquay Accepts Petition to Contest Margibi Senatorial Seat
Before that election, Nuquay served as two-time representative of District Five in Margibi County. “In recognition of the fact of the new political era of Liberia, the people of Margibi County deserved and need a new, better, accessible, intellectual and generous political leader of earnest and decent character. Nuquay believed that the request to him to contest the senatorial elections is being triggered by his ‘remarkable work’ during his two-term as representative of district in Margibi County. Nuquay intimated that decision of the people of lower Margibi County to support him is based on their abiding faith and commitment to the division and separation of power in Margibi County, adding that their decisions speak about their commitment to upholding the tradition of the county. Mr. Nuquay: “As you are aware, the formation of Margibi County brought together two territories-former Marshall Territory and former Gibi territory.
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August 26, 2020 22:50 UTC
Liberia: EPA Trains Over 40 Female Journalists To Report Environmental Issues
GANTA, Nimba – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) last weekend concluded a two-day training for over 40 female journalists on how to report environmental issues. Dobayou said female reporters have over the years shown lack of interest in the environment and pleaded with members of the Female Journalists Associate of Liberia (FeJAL) to begin considering reporting environmental issues like climate change. The acting EPA boss said the agency intends to develop a pool of female reporters whose specific focus will be directly on environmental issues. To motivate environmental reporting, the Acting EPA Boss announced that the agency would sponsor environmental award during the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) annual award ceremony. Dobayou encouraged female journalists to utilize what they learned and noted that there are lots of opportunities out there including international environmental training and conferences.
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August 26, 2020 22:41 UTC
Open Letter to Her Honor, Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Liberia
Your Honor:The leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), the representative body of journalists and media institutions in Liberia extends heartfelt greetings to you and the Full Bench of the Supreme Court of Liberia and the Judiciary Branch of the Government of Liberia. Your Honor, we submit that the allegation and perception of corruption in the judiciary are rampant in the reports of local and international corruption watchdog groups. Before addressing the disturbing implications of your comments, we have had time to gather some of the reports for your information. Mr. Klah was found guilty for “gross impropriety and irregularity” for what the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia adjudged as solicitation of a bribe from a complainant. Justice Nagbe, a former senator, had previously co-chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee with defendant Sherman before being confirmed as a Supreme Court justice by the same committee.
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August 26, 2020 22:30 UTC
Mali Vs. Ivory Coast: A Double Standard By Ecowas
The coup leaders previously said they would stage elections “within a reasonable time”. ECOWAS CANNOT project itself as an impartial monitor while at the same time being seen as playing a double standard to protect one of its own. ECOWAS should not sit by and allow the situation in the Ivory Coast to get out of hand. Just as they have come down hard on the coup leaders in Mali, they owe it to the stability in the subregion to do the same in the Ivory Coast. ECOWAS CANNOT project itself as an impartial monitor while at the same time being seen as playing a double standard to protect one of its own.
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August 26, 2020 22:30 UTC
A Prose Of Solidarity To Women On The Front Line Of Protest In Liberia Against Rape
We will fight and defeat rape, we will fight and defeat patriarchy, and we will fight and defeat inequality! That is why as a man of conscience I have leapt to the side of our women and girls fighting against rape. Ending rape is not a stand-alone issue for women but a national struggle for decency in a society in need of redemption. It is because of the bold action of you women to come out in protest aginst rape, abuse, and social destruction. It sends the message that to fight injustice we cannot do it as a stand-alone project in our atomized silos, but by connecting struggles, building solidarity, and taking a stance.
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August 26, 2020 22:25 UTC
Ecobank Group Wins the Award for Innovation in Financial Services from African Banker
Lomé, Togo, – The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, is delighted to announce that it has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. Ade Ayeyemi, Group Chief Executive Officer said: “Winning the Award for Innovation in Financial Services from the African Banker magazine is such an honour. Five years ago, we commenced a digital transformation journey to transform our banking products and services. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’) is the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading independent pan-African banking group. The Ecobank Group employs over 14,800 people and serves about 24 million customers in the consumer, commercial and corporate banking sectors across 33 African countries.
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August 26, 2020 15:33 UTC
Rejoinder to FPA Article “Smelling Electoral Fraud”
My statement was a conditional statement that if the National Election Commission (NEC) does not ensure that the voter registration roll is scrubbed, there could be irregularities. My sincere hope is that the Government of Liberia will do all that it can to ensure fair and free elections. In 2017 the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia mandated that the Government of Liberia, through the NEC, clean the existing voter registration roll. If the prescription from the Supreme Court is not adhered to, fertile ground for fraud could be created. One such start is to ensure that the voter registration roll is cleaned.
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August 26, 2020 10:18 UTC
Liberians Stage Peaceful Mass Protest against Rampancy of Rape with Impunity; Pres.Weah Fails to Show Up to Receive Petition Statement
There have been hundreds of rape cases across the country and the numbers keep climbing exponentially,” the petitioners lamented. Ensure that all counties have functional safe homes to accommodate survivors of rape and other SGBV cases. There have been hundreds of rape cases across the country and the numbers keep climbing exponentially. There have been more than 900 rape cases recorded since this year only. Koteah said: “The Gender Minister, she is aware of the issues, what are they doing at the Ministry of Gender.
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August 26, 2020 00:11 UTC
Liberia: ‘No Money Was Pocketed’ – Court Rules in Missing Billions Saga
Monrovia – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has acquitted former officials of the Central Bank of Liberia of criminal charges leveled against them by the State. Judge Gbeisay cleared the CBL former officials of criminal charges of Economic Sabotage and Criminal Conspiracy, among others on Tuesday, August 24. In his ruling, Judge Gbeisay said the prosecution did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt the allegations that were contained in the indictment. Judge Gbeisay added that the CBL letter (Press Release) account for the amount prosecution claimed to have been missing. Judge Gbeisay said the actual number of banknotes printed and sent to Liberia was L$15, 506 billion plus.
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August 26, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: Head of Legislative Information Service wants Senate to Pass Sen. Dillon US$5K Salary Reduction Bill
National Benefits:According to Weh, the bill satisfies a provision as enshrined in Article 36 of the 1986 Constitution. There is an argument that the fixed remuneration as stated herein is annually captured in the National Budget which is law. The 5k bill, however, sets the stage for critical reform from fixed remuneration in the generalized budget law to a specific and appropriate legislation. Weh’ communication: “There is a phrase in Article 5 (c) of the Constitution that says “appropriate legislation”. An exclusively tabled bill is considered appropriate (draft) legislation for fixed remuneration by law.
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August 25, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Girl, 14, Gang Raped; Alleged Perpetrators Released by Police without Charges
She would later get allegedly gang raped by eight boys in the home of her guardian. According to her mother, Racheal would often visit her guardian to spend the weekend. But they were later released with the officer in charge of the depot’s Women and Children Protection Section reportedly telling the victim’s mother that “the boys were not guilty”. Susie T. Telleh of Women and Children Protection Section at the Liberian National Police said she is aware that the suspects are all juvenile. Meanwhile, Rachel’s mother said the victim was taken to Hope for Women hospital where she was treatment.
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August 25, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Dumoe Seeking Bong County Votes On Charles Taylor’s Slate
Gbarnga, Bong County – It is another election year in Bong and the Charles Taylor rhetoric is popping up yet again. The quest for Bong County Senate seat so far has nine contestants, including the incumbent, Henry Yallah. In a one-minute audio, the purported Charles Taylor said : “I am Charles Ghankay Taylor, speaking to the people of Bong County from prison in London. In fact, in Gbartala, in Bong County, the base of Taylor’s former army, the Anti Terrorists Unit, some former members celebrated hearing their former president’s voice. “When I am elected senator of Bong County, I will ensure that I write the court to free Charles Taylor,” Dumoe said.
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August 25, 2020 23:18 UTC