Liberia: 64-Year-Old Writes WASSCE
She had to first receive learning and COVID-19 preventive materials, which were being distributed by HAES International, before going in the test hall to write the exams. “The project is called ‘Mask for every student’, which will help keep students taking WASSCE Exam safe,” Bouquet said. He disclosed that HAES International is expected to launch a Science Academic Competition at various high schools across Liberia. According to Madam Miller, the benefiting schools are Morris’ Farm Public School, St. Kizito Catholic School, Soul Clinic Public School, Pipeline Junior and Senior High School, Mt. She, however, stressed the importance of high school students continuing to promote hygienic practices in their environments to remain safe.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 08:23 UTC
250 Liberian Workers Laid Off At MNG Gold
Kokoyah District, Bong County – About 250 Liberians working at the Turkish mining MNG Gold in Kokoyah Statutory District in Bong County have been laid off, the union representing the workers confirmed Tuesday to FrontPage Africa. “Yes, it’s true,” said Anthony Samman, president of the United Workers Union in Bong County, adding that layoff notices were handed to workers last week. He said the layoffs aren’t related to the COVID-19 crisis, but are part of plans following the company’s closure of the Open Pit, where those laid off were assigned. Most of the workers affected were assigned at the open pit that has been shut down by the company,” he said. “I worked at the open pit for the past four years and I am very hopeful that I will be recalled,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 08:21 UTC
Liberia: CPP Youth Blast Min. McGill’s Challenge to Cummings for Debate, Says It’s “Childish”
Speaking in an interview with Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) TV recently, Minister McGill challenged Mr. Cummings to a debate. It’s an open challenge to Mr. Cummings to a debate on the president’s performance, and let’s discuss,” said Minister McGill. The CPP Youth Congress called for the debate between Minister McGill and Atty. The CPP Youth Congress alarmed over the habit of some government officials, who they did not name, to continue to show their lack of understanding of governance by engaging into the “constant display of childishness”. Call on WeahThe group, however, called on President Weah to responsibly “conduct the duties constitutionally assigned to the Liberian presidency”.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberia: Remembering Kofi Annan – Two Years Later
Details of the programme and the model on which it is based−The Dag Hammarskjold Living Memorial – In Zambia are described in the flyer that summaries the two Living Memorials. On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the University of Liberia auditorium, as part of the Kofi Annan Living Memorial, Young Diplomats for Conflict Prevention were certificated. Two Cohorts of the Young Diplomats have completed the three months certificate training comprising courses amongst which include; Conflict Prevention, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Leadership Development, Community Development and Patriotism. According to her, The Kofi Annan Institute and the Angie Brooks International Centre-both the lead implementing partners of the initiative are indebted to these Institutions. This is how Liberia is remembering our African Icon Kofi Annan – Taking his legacy into the future as we dedicate ourselves to Sustaining Liberia’s Peace, for which he strove and contributed to making possible through the UNMIL’s mission to bring “Mama Liberia back into the comity of nations.”
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Lawyers Representing Ex-Central Banks Officials, Prosecutors Close Argument in L$16bn Case Today
In resistance to the State’s submission, the defendants waived their rights to jury trial and requested for a bench trial. Meaning that the judge of the court will served as both judge and jury ( Jury De Facto) in the trial of the case. In his ruling, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay denied the State application for jury trial and granted the defendants a bench trial. In response, the defendants (Weeks, Badio, Tamba and Farhai) interposes no objection to the prosecution’s submission. However, Judge Gbeisay also granted the prosecution request for the separate trial of defendant Melissa A. Emeh.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 08:03 UTC
Ecobank And Lonestar Mtn Launch Push & Pull Service
Monrovia – Ecobank Liberia and Lonestar MTN have officially launched the Push and Pull service to the benefit of their respective customers and subscribers. “The mobile phone operator -Lonestar MTN and the Pan-African bank, Ecobank, are today meeting to further advance a long-standing partnership through value addition. According to Ecobank Managing Director, the launch of the Push and Pull Service is another milestone for the bank since the commencement of their digital journey several years ago. For his part, Mr. Gibson Kollie, Ecobank Head of Consumer Banking, explained at the launch of the product that to gain access to the Push and Pull Service, an individual should visit any Ecobank Branch to link his or her Ecobank account to the Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money account. Meanwhile, Mr. Yaw Agaypong, Deputy CEO of Lonestar Cell MTN commended Ecobank for the partnership and welcomed them to Lonestar MTN MoMo Family.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 07:52 UTC
President’s Young Professional Program Expands to the Private Sector
Monrovia – The President’s Young Professional Program (PYPP), supported by USAID-Liberia and the government of Liberia through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Monday celebrated its first Inaugural Private Sector placement. Ltd offices outside Monrovia, the PYPP turned over three of its newest young professionals to Conex, for a two-year fellowship mentorship and training. Said Zaizay: “These 3 Young Professionals are expected to be mentored, trained and provided professional and leadership development support by CONEX over a period of two years. “These young professionals were placed in more than 25 Government ministries and agencies driving institutional strengthening and effective service delivery at the same time supporting the government to achieve its development agenda,” explained Zaizay. The three young professional placed at Conex are a part of the newly recruited cohort of 23 young and talented Liberian college graduates to form part of the PYPP 9th Class.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 07:52 UTC
Read Liberia Inspires Parents To Create Time And Reading Spaces At Home
The setting up of reading spaces is one of the primary goals of the USAID Read Liberia Activity, an early grade reading initiative that targets over 50,000 students in approximately 640 schools in six counties in Liberia. Read Liberia’s social community mobilizers engage parents and communities to increase early grade school enrollment, promote reading at home, develop reading spaces in the Activity’s targeted counties. The Read Liberia program, Dunnor said, motivated her to get involved in the Parent Teachers Association. “I like Read Liberia program because they gave my children books that they bring home to read,’’ Dunnor said. The couple’s front porch is one of a dozen reading spaces that were created in Margibi County.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: The Feminist in Chief Must Hear This!
*“Don’t be afraid; just put your foot in’* (politics) she would say, once confronted in a side conversation on women political participation. While we bury Munah, I hold brief for the President as Feminist in Chief. If he does, and if he is in his ‘Feminist in Chief’ mood, he’ll ask them to take it back! It is an affront to the collective work by the women of Liberia and the male counterparts who support women political participation and leadership. The Feminist in Chief must hear this.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Legislature Submits Bill with Omitted Page for Approval; Pres. Weah Rejects, Sends Back for Further Review
The bill entitled “An Act to Ratify the Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and Fouani Brothers Corporation”. “At the end of page 30, I noticed the heading “Confidentiality” and therefore believe page 31 must contain details about confidentiality. In so doing, the President may disapprove of the entire bill or resolution or any item or items thereof. No bill or resolution shall embrace more than one subject which shall be expressed in its title.”It remains unclear how the Legislature submitted the bill to the President with a missing page. President Weah was smart to catch this one,” the lawmaker said.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 19, 2020 00:11 UTC
Liberia: Minister McGill’s Call To Debate Opposition Leader, Cummings Disgraceful, Embarrassing
As for Dr.-President George Weah who holds a “Master’s degree” and often brags about his degrees, Mr. Cummings has elevated the debate to challenge Dr. Weah himself, and rightfully so. This is what Cummings is telling McGill but does McGill get it? What prompted Minister McGill to put out a debate challenge against Mr. Alexander Cummings? But does McGill get it, too! In summary and conclusion, Mr. Gray profoundinly wrote: “I would define my intellectual state as, at times, UNAWARE.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2020 22:06 UTC
Liberia: UNFPA And The Embassy Of Sweden Sign Sek43 Million Cooperation Agreement
MONROVIA – The Embassy of Sweden and the United Nations Population Fund signed an agreement for Sweden’s contribution of forty-three million Swedish Krona (SEK 43,000), approximately US$4.9 million to support UNFPA Country Programme document for Liberia over the next four and half years. “UNFPA is a strategic partner to Sweden, with the capacity to achieve relevant results significant to the needs and conditions of women and girls in Liberia, especially the poorest women and girls in rural communities,” H. E. Ingrid Wetterqvist, Swedish Ambassador to Liberia said during the signing ceremony. “We are of the utmost conviction that the programme will contribute to the realization of specific human rights including the right to life and the right to health. “Access to quality sexual and reproductive health services and reproductive rights by all; especially women and girls is the core of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” says UNFPA Liberia Representative, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi. The current UNFPA Country Programme for Liberia (2020-2024) is fully aligned with the Government of Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) 2018-2023.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2020 16:07 UTC
‘The debate the Liberian people deserve’: Opposition Leader Flips Open Challenge to President
Let’s go to a debate; let’s be very civil, respect each other, let’s go to debate. It’s an open challenge to Mr. Cummings to a debate on the president’s performance, and let’s discuss,” said Minister McGill. Let’s go to a debate; let’s be very civil, respect each other, let’s go to a debate. It’s an open challenge to Mr. Cummings to a debate on the president’s performance, and let’s discuss. That is what Mr. Cummings would like to debate with President Weah and not McGill.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2020 08:37 UTC
Release of Notorious Armed Robber at Center of Killing in Diggsville Resurrects Major Post-War Dilemma For Liberia
The million-dollar question is, on whose order was Kesseley Mulbah Released Last May? THE ANTI-ROBBERY Unit of the Liberia National Police has arrested Kezo for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery incident in the Diggsville Community last Friday. LAST MAY, Kezo was mysteriously released from the Monrovia Central Prison, reportedly on the orders of Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee. The minister added that Kesselly Mulbah spent eight months at the Monrovia Central prison on the charges of Armed Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy. THE MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION is, on whose order was a notorious armed robber released?
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August 18, 2020 08:26 UTC
WAEC Liberia Boss Exposes Three School Administrators Who Stole Question Paper to Give to Students
Monrovia – The head of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia Chapter, Dale G. Gbotoe has alleged that some school administrators have “deliberate intentions” to defraud this year’s West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) process. “One of those who were caught is a school administrator hired by WAEC to serve as supervisor for this year’s examination,” Mr. Gbotoe disclosed. Meanwhile, the WAEC boss disclosed that the number of students participating in this year’s examination is more encouraging than previous years. At the same time, Mr. Gbotoe has blamed the situation on the inability of some school administrators to do their work on their respective campus. Nevertheless, he commended other schools for better coordinating their students but warned school administrators not to exploit the situation that has seen students taking the examination on their various campuses this year.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 18, 2020 08:26 UTC