A Plea To Uncle Sam: Bring Back GEMAP To Curb Corruption In Liberia
Ambassador McCarthy’s solution in draining the corruption “swamp” in Liberia is a three-fold approach:1.) In the case of LACC, the head is a Nigerian citizen and a close friend of President Weah. Ambassador MaCarthy has to be as tough as his boss, President Trump or it is going to be business as usual. Good that Ambassador MaCarthy brought up the issue of the Millineun Challenge Corruption (MCC) that pumped $257 million into Liberia to solve crisis of electricity and safe drinking in Liberia. Ambassador MaCarthy, please take with you enough “study materials” to Liberia because the swamp in Washington, DC is no match for the 173-year old corruption swamp in Monrovia, Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 10, 2020 00:22 UTC
Liberia: AFELL Wants Government Be Fully Committed To The Fight Against Sexual Gender-Based Violence
Liberia: AFELL Wants Government Be Fully Committed To The Fight Against Sexual Gender-Based ViolenceMONROVIA – The president of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia, Atty. Vivian D. Neal wants the Government to be fully committed to the process of fighting sexual Gender-Based Violence in every sector of the country. She calls on the government to be more committed to ending Sexual Gender Based-Violence that is ravaging the lives of many, especially the young children. AFELL President stressed the importance to revisit the laws for gaps and weaknesses in order to make them more effective to meet current realities. The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and pro bono organization aimed advocating for the protection, promotion and the advancement of the rights of women, children and indigent persons.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 10, 2020 00:10 UTC
Liberia: Organization for Women Empowerment Wants End to “Heartless Attacks” on Women
MONROVIA – The Organization for Women Empowerment (OWE) attention has been drawn to the heartless, inhumane attacks on childhood and womanhood by men in the constant habit of sexually abusing women and girls. Frustratingly, some women, in support of their husbands’ attitude, have aided the perpetrators by concealing the incidents from legal authorities. The Organization for Women Empowerment (OWE) has a serious concern with the ways our women and girls have been treated in Liberia and with the length of time it takes to get justice and with nothing substantive coming out of these cases sometimes. OWE is at the same time calling on the UN Women, and the UN Human Rights including other International Human Rights Organizations to accordingly press the government to ensure an end to violence against women and children. Meanwhile, OWE is encouraging local governments in the leeward counties to tighten their belts against rape cases and ensure that every woman’s right is protected and justice is served to victims of violence.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 10, 2020 00:00 UTC
GNN Liberia Publisher Describes US$1.5M Lawsuit Against It By Bridge Liberia Director Of Schools Laughable
The management of Global News Network Incorporated, publishers of one of Liberia’s most reliable news outlets, www.gnnliberia.com has sharply rejected recent lawsuit filed against it at the Civil Law Court in Monrovia by the Director of Schools at Bridge International Academies Liberia, Ms. Corina Wornee claiming a US$1.5 million damages as laughable. As a result of both the Nairobi and the Monrovia offices to respond to the GNN Liberia enquiry, on June 8, 2020 an article entitled, “Bridge Int’l Academies Country Director Accused Of Sexual Harassment? In this article, GNN Liberia also reported that three employees including two Liberians and a Kenyan had reportedly complained to the Ministry of Labour, accusing the management of Bridge International of what the employees claimed as ‘Bad Labor Practices’. With all of these publications made by the GNN Liberia, those allegedly linked to the reported allegations were contacted, but to no avail. Meanwhile, the appropriate legal team to represent the legal interest of GNN Liberia’s Publisher has been arranged for this legal battle on the day scheduled.
Source:GNN Liberia
August 09, 2020 18:10 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Pays Tribute to Representative Munah E Pelham-Youngblood
MULBAH MORLU: The CDC is woefully devastated by the death of its most eloquent female warrior, Hon. Munah Pelham-YoungbloodHis Excellency, George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia & Standard-bearer of the governing Coalition for Democratic ChangeH.E. Munah Pelham-Youngblood. Munah was a fighter, died a fighter and remains a fighter even in death as her thunderous voice of command continues to reverberate across Montserrado. Munah was a fighter, died a figher and remains a fighter even in death as her thunderous voice of command continues to reverberate across Montserrado.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 08, 2020 15:33 UTC
Liberia: Looming Confidence Crisis over MoH, NPHIL Credibility in COVID-19 Fight
“In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, it is very dangerous to the country for confirmed positive cases to be given results as negative. This is the second of such controversial COVID-19 test results in less than a month. Dr. Mosoka Fallah, Director of NPHIL informed FrontPageAfrica that the issuance of clearance to Ms. Wilson was an internal error for which several persons have been suspended, pending investigation. Gborie then sent a letter of testimonial to Dr. Fallah’s chief of office staff, Jonathan Enders, who without verification placed the electronic signature of Dr. Fallah on it. Mr. Thomas Nagbe, the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Philip Bemah, and the legal adviser of NPHIL., Attorney Joel Theroway.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 08, 2020 13:03 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Leads Mourners in Paying Tribute to Late Representative Munah Pelham Youngblood as She Lays to Rest Today
Representative Youngblood, a staunch member of the ruling Coalition for democratic Change died last month in Accra, Ghana after a protracted illness month. On Friday, her body lay in state at the Capitol with President George Weah leading mourners in paying tribute to her. President Weah said eulogizing the late party faithful, Representative Munah Pelham Youngblood was one of the ‘saddest and painful tasks he has undertaken since he became President. The late Rep. Youngblood, he lamented, was not only a friend and a loyal partism but a daughter figure to him. Rep. Acarous M. Gray, the acting Chairman of the Committee on Executive, on behalf of the House of Representatives said Rep. Youngblood demise left colleagues heartbroken.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 08, 2020 09:33 UTC
Investing in the private sector: in deeds; not words
Way too many times we have deceived ourselves that government is creating the policy environment for the private sector to thrive. The lessons learned from the ebola crisis are sufficient to instruct us that we must invest in the Liberian owned domestic private sector. Of course again there is constraint of access to capital for Liberian owned private sector. I am told that “nothing ventured; nothing gained.”It is hard time that we begin to take risks and empower our Liberian driven private sector. And yes, failure is an option but we begin to invest in the Liberian private sector in deeds and not just words.
Source:GNN Liberia
August 07, 2020 22:41 UTC
How a Former Hospital Chief Lured a 14-Year-old Girl to Rape
THE BOWEN INDICTMENT: In graphic and detailed accounts gathered from the case Indictment of Tobias Bowen, a star basketball player from the B.W. So, I decided to use the law.”In her own words, the survivor told authorities in a statement on July 29 how she was first lured by the defendant. While going, I met a man named Tobias Bowen in his car on the road. A copy of the Survivor’s Rape Report, also in possession of FrontPageAfrica, showed that she was penetrated by the defendant. The amended and enacted legislation to amend the new Penal Code of June 1976 Chapter 14, Section 14.70 and 14.71 (the Rape Law), states: “A person who has sexual intercourse with another person (male or female) without his/her consent has committed rape that is punishable by ten (10) years or lifetime imprisonment depending on the degree of the rape (rape of a minor, rape resulting in serious bodily harm, rape using a weapon, gang rape).
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 21:10 UTC
Liberian Association of Canada Receives $96.846.50 from the Government of Canada for Community Emergency Support
Hamilton, Ontario – The Liberian Association of Canada has been awarded emergency funding of US$S9,846.50 from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund led by Employment and Social Development Canada. With this funding, the association will mobilize volunteers to reach out to 121 vulnerable Liberian families within Toronto and surrounding areas to support issues with food security and address isolation due to COVID-19. This funding is in addition to $81,000 already secured by the association to support Liberians in the Province of Quebec. This effort is part of our nationwide strategy to support as many vulnerable Liberian families as possible across Canada,” according to Leo Nupolu Johnson, president of the Liberian Association of Canada. The Emergency Community Support Fund is administered by the Canadian Red Cross Society (“CRCS”) on behalf of the Canadian Government.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 11:37 UTC
Liberia: In the Corruption Fight, The Gander Must Be Treated Like the Goose
Liberia: In the Corruption Fight, The Gander Must Be Treated Like the GooseThe President’s bind eye and deaf ear to the LNBA’s investigative report, recommendation and the public outcry for the suspension of Cllr. Nwabudike and the launching of an independent investigation or review of the LNBA’s findings show clear hypocrisy in his quest to fight corruption. Nwabudike and the launching of an independent investigation or review of the LNBA’s findings shows clear hypocrisy in his quest to fight corruption. IF CORRUPTION would end in Liberia, it would take a realistic and holistic approach without fear or favor. Liberia would continue to wallow in the menace of corruption as long as we continue to treat the goose better than the gander.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 11:06 UTC
Japanese Government Donates US$3.3 Million Worth of Food, Medical Equipment to Liberia
His Excellency, Mr. HimenoTsutomu, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of LiberiaMonrovia – The Governments of Japan and Liberia have signed two Exchanges of Notes on Japanese Grant Assistances of total 350,000,000 Japanese Yen, which is approximately US$3.3 million. The assistance from the Japan government will also see the provision of high standard medical equipment to health facilities in Liberia. In addition to the grant to Liberia, the Japanese government will also donate several medical equipment worth about US$950,000. Meanwhile, the Asian nation is also initiating a food assistance program to alleviate the country’s food shortages “from the viewpoint of human security”. This is the seventh round of food assistance since 2008 when the first food assistance was signed between two governments.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 10:52 UTC
iCampus Hosts Standup Comedy Shows to Raise Awareness about COVID-19
The “Corobaby Fun and Learning’’ comedy shows were broadcast live on KMTV and RCM TV and continue to engage online viewers. When she came near me, I said, ‘social distancing.’’Comedian ‘’Arthur Arthur’’ started his comedic act by reminding online viewers about the importance of sanitizing. Ebola started in Africa, but COVID-19 started in China and is devasting America. The comedy shows, he said, enabled iCampus to explore complex issues and break down barriers. “Due to the COVID-19, iCampus has embraced the challenge of creating these online standup comedy shows that combine jokes and storytelling to catalyze and reflect new norms and social change in Liberia,’’ Jeke said.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 10:41 UTC
Prominent Liberian Women Say ‘Discrepancy’ in the Law Contributes to Women’s Property Rights Violation
Law Enforcement is CardinalAllison, who is also a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, called on the Legislature to enact legislations that will protect women’s property rights while ensuring implementation, monitoring, and compliance. “Discriminatory laws, customs, biased attitudes, unresponsive authorities, and ineffective courts are some of the factors that contribute to women’s property rights violations.”Madam Allison pointed out key steps that the government can take to protect women’s property rights. She mentioned the promotion of public awareness campaigns to inform the people mainly in rural areas about women’s equal property rights. “Single women, divorcées, widows, and women from minority groups are more vulnerable to land rights being violated,” Madam Nagbe said. “When men and their power are being threatened by women’s independence to property rights, men tend to use violence.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 10:41 UTC
NEC Chairperson Dedicates Buildings Constructed by UNDP in Margibi and Lower Bong Counties
MONROVIA – The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has dedicated several new buildings constructed by the UNDP and partners in Margibi and Lower Bong Counties in Liberia. The NEC Chairperson spoke simultaneously in Kakata, Margibi and Totota, Bong Counties when she received and dedicated a number of newly constructed and renovated buildings from the UNDP and Partners. She warned the Senior Magistrates Gognkpa Blackie Krah and Fomba Swaray of Lower Bong and Margibi Counties that the issue of maintenance lays squarely under their supervision. The large warehouses, offices, generator houses, and the entire fencing of the Magisterial Offices in Kakata, Margibi and Totota lower Bong Counties were officially dedicated and turned over to the Elections Commission. Dozens of citizens of Margibi and Lower Bong Counties, including local government officials as the Superintendent, District Commissioner, Students, and Civil Society Groupings attended the two separate colorful programs and expressed thanks to the UNDP and Partners for the gesture.
Source:Front Page Africa
August 07, 2020 10:30 UTC