LNBA Lauds USAID-LPAC For Support To Pro Bono Legal Aid Program
Joyce Reeves Woods, Chair of the LNBA Legal Aid Committee (LNBA-LAC), on behalf of the President and Executive Committee of the LNBA lauded the USAID-LPAC for the financial and material as well as technical support in capacity building which made it possible for providing pro bono legal services to hundreds of Liberian indigents in the five counties operating the LNBA Legal Aid Clinics. Woods, stressed that the provision of pro bono legal services to indigent persons is crucial because, without it, these defendants would sit in pretrial detention for extended periods without trial, often suffering a greater injustice than the State has alleged they committed themselves. “Through this support and partnership, the Bar through the Legal Aid Program (Clinics) was able to provide pro bono legal services for so many Liberians who can not afford to hire a lawyer”. She also praised the hard work of pro bono lawyers, LAC caseworkers, and USAID-LPAC-sponsored law students from the University of Liberia’s Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law who support LAC on a pro bono basis. Woods has made an open call for support to or partnership with the LNBA to continue and even expand the Legal Aid Clinics to other counties as it strives to deliver citizens’ access to justice through its Legal Aid Program.
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August 03, 2020 07:18 UTC
‘Country First Movement Launched’ As Chairman Calls For Truth Telling Amongst Liberians
‘Country First Movement Launched’ As Chairman Calls For Truth Telling Amongst LiberiansCountry First Chairman Williams speaking at the launch of the non-partisan movementMONROVIA – The chairman of the newly established movement, Country First, Groba Leo Williams, has called for honesty and patriotism amongst Liberians in order to promote civility despite their political diversities. According to Mr. Williams, Country First Movement is a non-partisan renaissance movement geared towards re-awakening the consciousness of citizens to love Liberia. Making a remark, the vice president for Political Affairs for Coalition of Political Party Women, Nuwoe Scott acknowledged for insightful thought to organize the movement. Madam Scott said the establishment of the movement is the right time where Liberians are gearing up toward electioneering. “Election is the time for us to campaign for our candidate without having the wounded in our midst,” she said.
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August 03, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Kpallah Town Residents Bemoan Eminent Danger Posed by over 100-Year-old Cotton Tree
The embarrassment and fear factorsMr. Sarnoh termed the existence of the cotton tree in the town as “embarrassing”. “We are always afraid to go somewhere when the children are around because; this cotton tree can break at any time. “My older sister got wounded when the first cotton tree fell and up to now, her hand is paralyzed and it can’t pick up anything. “The very day the cotton tree dropped they were all present; they made financial presentation, but it couldn’t solve the problem. They started to project means to see whether the other cotton tree could be taken down.
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August 03, 2020 07:14 UTC
Liberian Research Group P4DP Restoring Motorcyclists’ Pride
P4DP has observed over the years that some members of the public constantly stigmatize the bike riders, who the organization see classifies as “at risk” youth that need to be assisted by all in several ways to keep the economy and peace afloat in a fragile democracy. The Liberian research, peacebuilding, and development group is working with the St. Andrews University based in the United Kingdom to roll out the project named “Monitoring from War to Peace; Supporting Social Reintegration of Liberia’s Conflict-Affected Youth through Nationwide Counter-Stigma Efforts”. This puts the lives of the riders at risk and sometimes leads to violence in which lives are lost, vehicles set ablaze, and properties damaged. To solidify the Counter-Stigma Sticker Campaign, P4DP printed thousands of bumper stickers it gave out to participants will now distribute the materials to others at their bases. We are in a country where Pen-pen riders are only called upon by politicians during elections.
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August 03, 2020 07:07 UTC
Volunteers Hub Liberia Donates Face Masks, Powder Detergent Soap To Bensonville High Schools
Monrovia – With just a few days to the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, Volunteers Hub Liberia, a not-for-profit organization has donated face masks and powder detergent soap to the two senior high schools in Bensonville, Montserado County to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Presenting the items, the Executive Director of Volunteers Hub Liberia, Menue Bainda said, the grant in the tone of $100.00 United States dollars came through Activista-Liberia membership network and his institution decided to implement such project in that part of the country because volunteers Hub Liberia believes in decentralization and does not consider Monrovia as Liberia only. He is however calling on institutions and individuals to think that Monrovia is not Liberia and Liberia is more than Monrovia. For his part, the Principal of the Frank E. Tolbert Junior & Senior School, Rev. lauded Volunteers Hub Liberia for the support given his institution.
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August 03, 2020 07:02 UTC
In Retrospect: Contemplation of Madame Gbowee’s, National Oration, On Liberia’s 172nd Independence Anniversary
Effective Governance, has anything changed in Liberia since Madam Roberta Gbowee Spoke on the 172nd Independence Anniversary, July 26, 2019, and have attitudes changed in Liberia, relevant to the content of Madam Gbowee’s presentation? The previous National Oration by Madam Roberta Gbowee, on the 172nd Independence anniversary, July 26, 2019, followed the tradition of selecting a Liberian annually to be National Orator, Madam Gbowee eloquently expressed her concerns. The recent National Oration by Madame Roberta Gbowee, on the 172nd Independence anniversary, July 26, 2019, followed the tradition of selecting a Liberian annually to be National Orator. Professor Didwho Twe, (One of Liberia’s indigenous intellectuals) as Liberia’s orator on July 26, 1944, delivered his speech entitled: The Future in Liberia and said. Finally, one of Liberia’s great orators, Professor Edward Wilmont Blyden, on July 27, 1857, was Liberia’s Independence Day Guest Speaker in Monrovia, 162 years ago.
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August 03, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: NPP Bong County Distances Itself from CDC’s Endorsement of Sen. Henry Yallah for Dec. 8 Senatorial Election
The NPP is the larger constituent of the Coalition right after the Congress for Democratic Change. Report by Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The NPP is the larger constituent of the Coalition right after the Congress for Democratic Change. Alex Tyler’s Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP) is also a member of the Coalition. Bong County is the stronghold of NPP and they believe that the Coalition must respect that fact that the County is their base, therefore, there should no contestant from a member of the Coalition against the NPP in the County. During the endorsement of Sen. Yallah, Jorquelleh District 3 Representative J. Marvin Cole, stressed the need for Senator Yallah to contest on the ticket of the ruling party in the ensuing senatorial election in Bong County.
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August 02, 2020 21:11 UTC
Liberia: Fiscal Year Uniqueness and Other Complexities
Budget Surplus or Budget Deficit? A budget deficit occurs when a government spends more money than it takes in, while the reverse holds true for a budget surplus. What does this suggest about the calculation of the “budget surplus” for the past fiscal year (FY2019/20) and the new fiscal year (FY2020/21)? Now let us calculate the expected Budget Surplus/Deficit for the new fiscal year = (Total Revenues – New Borrowings – Total Expenditure = US$535,452,000-103,000 -535,452,000 = – US$103,000,000. [2] See the Revenue Fiscal Table in the Draft Budget, page xxxv.
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August 02, 2020 17:15 UTC
Liberia: ‘If You Love and Support Me, Refrain from Violence,” President Weah Tells Supporters
“If you love me, if you support me, please be peaceful and developmental,” the President said in reference to the hostile Zwedru resident’s action. “If you love me, if you support me, please be peaceful and developmental,” the President said in reference to the hostile Zwedru resident’s action. Dr. Weah described the recent happenings in Zwedru City undemocratic, saying those culpable will be brought to justice. There are ways under our democratic system by which citizens reject people whose behaviors or political ideologies don’t match theirs. “Liberia’s will never return to its ugly past; certainly, not under my watch as President of the Republic,” the Liberian Chief Executive maintained.
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August 02, 2020 16:51 UTC
Liberia: PYJ Called Rep. Koung’s Senatorial Quest “Greedy”, Yet Throws Support Behind Him
Sen. Johnson: “Jeremiah Koon who’s in my party – I’ve not come to the party to tell anyone that I support him. Prince Y. Johnson expressing his disgust for Rep. Jeremiah Koung’s senatorial bidIt is not clear what the Senator meant by that. Sources informed FrontPageAfrica that at the beginning of the process, Sen. Johnson expressed his support for Sen. Grupee’s reelection but the table has turned. Suddenly, Rep. Koon appears to be Sen. Johnson’s favorite for the December 8 special senatorial election in the county. Koijee noted that the decision is based on Senator Johnson’s political support to CDC since the runoff presidential elections that brought President George Mannah Weah to power.
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August 02, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia Cannot Afford Return to ‘Unforgettable Nightmare’, Rev. Samuel Reeves Alarms
Reeves said it saddens him to see Liberians engaging in all forms of violence including physical and verbal attacks. Dr. Samuel Broomfield Reeves, Jr. Senior pastor of the Providence Baptist ChurchIn particular, Rev. Joseph Boakai, Mr. Alexander Cummings, Mr. Benoni Urey and Mrs. Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, the clergyman called on President Weah to take the lead in protecting the peace. Stay away from violence and let peace reign.”He also urged community and tribal leaders to promote and uphold the peace. “Without peace loving and peace reinforcing values, we all wither and perish in pain and darkness.
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August 02, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: “Don’t Underestimate Me” – Cummings Vows to Make Weah One-Term President
“I am more determined, I am undeterred to ensure that we make Mr. Weah a one-term President. “I am more determined, I am undeterred to ensure that we make Mr. Weah a one-term President. The caucus in a press conference, termed the incident as embarrassing and unfortunate, one that has painted a negative picture of the peace-loving people of Grand Gedeh County. However, Cummings blamed Grand Gedeh County’s Superintendent Kai Farley, a staunch member of the ruling CDC for orchestrating the violence and called on President Weah to dismiss him. He said: “The other thing that I like to say to our President is that he needs to dismiss the Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County.
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August 01, 2020 14:26 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Condemns Attack on Opposition Figures in Zwedru, Demands Probe
The Inter-religious Council of Liberia(IRCL), a conglomeration of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) and National Muslim Council of Liberia (NMCL) calls on the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice for a speedy investigation and subsequent lawful action on the perpetrators. No Liberian should be denied free movement within Liberia regardless of tribe, gender, association or county origin. No Liberian should be disallowed free movement in Liberia irrespective of their political affiliation or utterances unless they are within breach of the law. No Liberian should be disallowed free movement in Liberia irrespective of their political affiliation or utterances unless they are within breach of the law. We encourage all Liberians including our local and national leaders to work on securing the peace and upholding the rule of laws of the Republic of Liberia.
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August 01, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: ‘Silence Sends Wrong Signal’ – Catholic Diocese on Lack of Response from Govt, Church in Attack on Opposition in Grand Gedeh
“We have seen that when we become politically intolerant, we invite ourselves to breakdown and destroy, and undermine the foundations of Liberia’s peace, stability and development,” the statement said. “These uncivil utterances and inflammatory remarks have the propensity of creating tension and chaos that will undermine the peace and stability prevailing in Liberia today. Such actions will provide the necessary reassurance to all Liberians, foreign residents and international investors that Liberia is peaceful, and intends to remain so. Damaro defended the post insinuating that changing his photograph to the former president’s is not a crime. The Inter-Religious Council which has also been criticised for its silence in burning issues in the country, has also not yet commented on Thursday’s violence in Grand Gedeh.
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August 01, 2020 01:30 UTC
Liberia: Samuel K. Doe, Jr. Condemns Violence in Grand Gedeh County against Opposition Political Figures
Former President Samuel K. Doe is remembered in Liberian history for igniting a tribal war between the Khrans of Grand Gedeh County and the people of Nimba over political differences. He was killed in 1990 by fighters loyal to now Senator Prince Y. Johnson of Nimba CountyMONROVIA – The son of slain President Samuel K. Doe has termed as disgraceful the attacks on the ANC political leader Alexander Cummings and Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah in Grand Gedeh County. Samuel K. Doe, Jr. a native of the county in a Facebook post stated: “This is totally disgraceful the way my people are behaving In Grand Gedeh. Representative Grant, Chairman of the county legislative caucus, said the incident has brought unnecessary negativity to the county. “The Grand Gedeh County legislative Caucus hereby condemns in the strongest terms the attack on Mr. Alexander Cummings, Representative Yekeh Kolubah, and the entire delegation,” Grant averred.
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July 31, 2020 09:22 UTC