Liberia: Thinkers Village Residents Demand Justice for Man Who Died in Police Custody
But the family and members of the community are not believing this explanation given by the police. Eyebrows were raised because the police failed to allow the family members see the body before removing it from the cell. The remains, according to family members, at the time had already been removed by the police without informing the family. Amos: “The police said our brother committed suicide and the family members should not go there and see the body. She alleged that they were informed that man died while he was being tortured.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 04, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Firestone Liberia Defends Layoff Action, Fails to Honor House of Representatives’ Citation
In a communication to the House of Representatives, the company, through its General Manager, Don Darden said the process was approved following several negotiations with the Ministry of Labor, the joint working group and representatives of the Firestone workers’ union. They argued that rehired workers will be denied of the benefits such as education and health by these subcontractors. The company’s top management was also requested to reappear before plenary with records of its transactions over the last five years. However, the management, in the communication said it was unable to appear at the scheduled plenary hearing because of unavoidable business commitments. Speaker Chambers said he was constraint to use his pilot vehicle to deliver the communication to the company’s headquarters in Harbel, Margibi County.
Source:Front Page Africa
September 04, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: MyArea App Launches mobile ridesharing App
MONROVIA – MyArea, an app powered ridesharing company, owned and operated by Liberians on Friday, August 28 launched its mobile ridesharing App, offering car rides in Montserrado, Margibi and other counties. At the same time during the launching, a practical session led by James-Emmanuel D. Cole, Jr brand consultant demonstrated step by step producers in using MyArea app, followed with a questions and answers interaction with invitees. Firstly, you will have to download the app from Google playstore or IOS Apple store, create an account, top (recharge) your account, order a ride and make payment through MyArea App using a QR technology. He said, commuters can top up their account by counting the customer service agent and transact through mobile money, numbers are: Lonestar 0888942929 and Orange Money 0777788663. The ride types include Keh-keh-A US$ 0.85, MyArea A US$ 2.10 and MyArea A+ US$ 2.60.
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September 04, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: War of Words as Bishops, Gospel Musician Religious Leaders Debate Religion Vs. Politics
But in a controversial statement posted on her official social media page recently, Madam Adams claimed that the endorsement from the religious leaders was financially induced. Bishop Bah is reported to be one of the brains behind the planning of the endorsement program of Representative Fallah. Bishop Bah maintained that he does not hold the Liberian gospel musical ambassador responsible for her outburst against him, noting that, “the enemies are attacking the body of Christ”. Bishop Amos Greatness Bah, Bishop Dartus Doe and Bishop Jermaine Praise Jones are all ahead of you in ministry and life. Council of Churches MuteThe Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) is a conglomeration of Christian religious leaders in the country.
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September 04, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Fallah’s Endorsement Resisted At Capitol
MONROVIA – An endorsement ceremony planned by some members of the Legislative staffers for the senatorial bid of Representative Thomas Fallah (CDC, Mont. Rep. Fallah and Sen. Saytumah head the Ways, Means and Finance in the lower an upper House, respectively. The ground of the Liberian Legislature was a scene of drama when some youth believed to be supporters of Rep. Fallah were forcefully thrown premises of the Capitol on Thursday by aggrieved workers. Those who resisted the ceremony were heard referring to Rep. Thomas Fallah as a “criminal” who has stolen the Liberian dollars component of their salary. “We asked them out of here because we think endorsing Thomas Fallah on the grounds of the Capitol Building is like endorsing Satan in a Church,” Brown further stated.
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September 04, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Sulunteh Drops Senate Ambition?
“The outlook of the Senate race is very complicated. Sulunteh’s Senate ambition has sparked widespread excitement across various districts in the county, with various interest groups urging him to contest the election December 8 senatorial election. A History of abandoning AambitionsThis is not the first time Sulunteh has shelved his ambition to contest for the Senate in the county. Sulunteh’s ambition for the Senate was left dead upon arrival after the CDC endorsed Representative Marvin Josiah Cole for the Senate. Two days later, Sulunteh abandoned his ambition, citing betrayal by the CDC.
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September 04, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia Fire Chief and Chicago Fire Department Hold Talks to Strengthen Liberia Fire Service
Chicago, USA – The Chief Investigator of the Liberia Fire Service Agency, Col. Alex K. Dickson has held talks with Chicago Fire Department Chief Richard C. Ford II, with the aims of helping the Liberia National Fire Service with equipment, logistics and the rebranding of the fire service medical department in Liberia. In the meeting held in Chicago, Col. Dickson appealed to the Chicago Fire Chief for both local and international training for Liberia National Fire Service Officers. The Liberia Fire Chief departed Liberia on August 24, 2020 upon an official invitation from the Liberians in Chicago to attend a meeting with the fire department chief in Chicago United States of America which he met with a high-powered delegation upon arrival. The Chicago fire department is the biggest and second largest fire department in the United States of America and the best firefighters and paramedics. Both Ford II and Holt promised the Liberia National Fire Chief Col. Dickson of being in Liberia by December of this year.
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September 04, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Holds Closed-Door Meeting with Influential Women; Eyes More Women Ascendancy in Legislature
The mid-term senatorial election is expected to take place in Liberia on December 8, 2020, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC). Women leaders from WIPNET, WONGOSOL, Rural Women Leadership, among others were part of the meeting held with the ex-Liberian leader. The closed meeting took place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center located at Sinkor, Monrovia during the late evening hours of Wednesday, September 2. “Women stakeholders were invited by Madam Sirleaf for us to take about the need for us to put women in the Senate during this upcoming mid-term senatorial election. During the meeting, Madam Sirleaf underscored the significance for the election of more women at the National Legislature.
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September 04, 2020 06:00 UTC
A Plea To America: Stop Treating People Of Color Like Dirt
This is not the case for Africans in America or anywhere else in the world. We cannot look back at Africa and garner the pride that others have of their countries or continents. That’s what China has done; that’s what Japan has done; in a way, that’s what Russia has done and India too. Africans need a serious collective effort to become competitive and successful in order to stop the human exploitation and degradation of our kind. Africans, black people, the Negroes must rise up from that great sleep and do something phenomenal on the Continental of Africa.
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September 04, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: Former Finance Minister, IMF Deputy Md, Dr. Sayeh To Receive Fletcher Memorial Award
Ms. Sayeh currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. MONROVIA – Dr. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director at IMF and former Liberia Finance Minister will be honored with The Class of 1947 Memorial Award on Friday, September 11th at 9:00am ET at the Fletch School at Tuft University. Ms. Sayeh currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Before joining the Bank, Ms. Sayeh worked in economic advisory positions in Liberia’s Ministries of Finance and Planning. Ms. Sayeh graduated with a bachelor’s degree with honors in economics from Swarthmore College and a PhD in International Economic Relations from The Fletcher School.
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September 04, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: The Need to De-emotionalize Criminal Justice
The recent demonstrations against the intensity of rape cases in Liberia are commendable, in that, they shed light on one of society’s disgusting crimes. Yes, I am not unaware of the risk associated with a call to de-emotionalize criminal justice amidst the growing waves of violent crimes including rape across our country. It may be recalled that during the early days of the campaign for the passage of the rape law, I had a debate on BBC with Cllr. Hence, incidents of rape are being negotiated and compromised at community level due to the harshness of the Rape Law. Also, I am not trying to bemoan harsher punishment for rape offenders; far from it.
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September 04, 2020 05:37 UTC
TRIBE’s Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp Inspires A New Breed Of Purpose-Driven Young Liberian Entrepreneurs
The YEBC (Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp), launched and currently being implemented, is third in a series of these programs introducing entrepreneurship and digital literacy to high school students. Twenty-seven high school students and transitioning high school graduates enrolled in the experiential four-week YEBC program and are currently undergoing training. “As an education social enterprise, we are working to improve learning outcomes for high school students. “The club will help inspire academic excellence in high school and unite young scholars to address problems in their community and beyond,” Kollie emphasized. TRIBE is an educational social enterprise inspiring a new generation of purpose-driven young entrepreneurs, innovators, and storytellers.
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September 04, 2020 00:33 UTC
LIBERIA: Public Works Minister Mabutu Nyenpan Reportedly Suffers Stroke
Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe when contacted a short while ago, would only say that minister fell off and had no further details on what happened. “I can’t say exactly what happnened, but he is responding.”Monrovia – Public Works Minister Mabutu Nyenpan is admitted at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center after suffering what a senior administration official described as a massive stroke Thursday. Multiple sources in government confirmed to FrontPageAfrica late Thursday that the Minister did not have any long-term illness and had lunch with a couple of senior administration officials Thursday afternoon. Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe when contacted would only say that minister fell off and had no further details on what happened. “I can’t say exactly what happnened, but he is responding.”FrontPageAffrica has learned that President George Manneh Weah has been informed and plans are being made to try to get the minister out of the country for further treatment.
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September 03, 2020 20:26 UTC
Liberia: Supreme Court Rules against Orange Liberia in Surcharge Case
The Court added that the imposition of the surcharges does not invade Legislature’s authority to levy tax. MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) did not usurp the function of the Legislature when it published the imposition of surcharges on each minute of voice call and on each megabyte of internet data. The surcharge is a government revenue generator from the telecommunications sector which was recently implemented to replace the 5 percent tax. Judge Scheaplor R. Dunbar declared at the time that: “The petition for judicial review is denied and dismissed, and the resistance is sustained. The Court added that the imposition of the surcharges does not invade Legislature’s authority to levy tax.
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September 03, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia: New Foreign Minister Nominated by President Weah
Kemayah currently serves as Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations and All Its Organs. Monrovia- President George Manneh Weah, has nominated Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Mathematics from the University of Liberia (Class of 1989). The Foreign Minister designate previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was directly responsible to ensure; and did ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Home Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and the Foreign Service of the Republic of Liberia; through budget formulation and execution; and administrative and logistical support; in consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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September 03, 2020 13:18 UTC