Liberia: House of Representatives Summons Firestone Management for Violating Plenary’s Stay Order
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The management of Firestone Liberia has been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives today, Thursday under contempt charges for allegedly enforcing its redundancy plan amid a stay order placed by the House in July 2020. “… Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, Firestone has been issuing letters of redundancy that was advised against by this plenary. Rep. Tibelrosa Tarponweh of Margibi County District #1 has been a staunch advocate for imminent redundant employees of Firestone Liberia. “The actions being taken are intended to allow Firestone Liberia to remain a core investor in the country. As always, Firestone Liberia remains a committed partner of the people and government of Liberia, with the shared goal of the preservation and enhancement of the country’s natural rubber industry.”
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September 03, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Notorious Armed Robber Yet to Be Arraigned before Court Three Weeks of Capture By Police
Liberia: Notorious Armed Robber Yet to Be Arraigned before Court Three Weeks of Capture By PoliceMONROVIA – It’s been almost a month since notorious armed robber, Kesselly Mulbah alias Kezo, was taken down by police in a fire exchange in Diggsville after one of his robbery sprees that led to the death of a community watchdog member, but the well-known armed robber who survived the bullets is yet to be forwarded to court by the police. Kesselly’s latest armed robbery incident that landed him at the JFK pending being arraigned before court occurred on August 14 when he and his team terrorized members of the Diggsville Community. Mulbah was incarcerated in April of 2018, for suspected robbery and criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of fire arms and theft of property. On 23 July 2008, President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, signed into law an Act amending the Penal Law of 1976, which make the crimes of armed robbery a non-bailable capital offence, punishable by hanging. It, however, not clear the grounds on which Judge Wollor ordered the release of suspect Mulbah and the subsequent release of his vehicle.
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September 03, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Ruling CDC Must Pay Attention To Recurring Signals Of Discontentment
DIXON SAID: “It is no secret that massive discontent has marred the conferral of the CDC ticket for Montserrado on Hon. No Liberia wants President Weah and his government to fail. DIXON BELIEVES the putting Rep. Fallah on the CDC ticket is a mistake that the party would later regret. NOW IN ITS THIRD year in office, the ruling CDC must know by now that Liberia’s success or failure rests on the government of the day. No Liberian wants President Weah and his government to fail.
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September 03, 2020 06:42 UTC
Liberia: ANC Lawmaker Yekeh Kolubah Reconsidering Exit from Opposition Collaboration, But with Conditions…
Concerns must be raised when we are harassed, you must say something,” Representative Kolubah stressed. The CPP Solidarity Brigade, through its Chairman, Byron Browne Jr. Said Liberia is at a crossroad and it was not politically healthy for Representative Kolubah to back off from the collaboration. “A few days ago, we were shocked to have heard that one of our political leaders Yekeh Kolubah has suspended his membership from the CPP. However, Representative Kolubah said the move by the CPP Solidarity Brigade was the first of its kind since being pushed around by the government for advocating. Rep. Kolubah attributed his decision to speak out, to the concern shown him by the CPP Solidarity Brigade.
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September 03, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: CSA Slams ‘Forbidden’ Civil Servants’ Conduct
In a statement Wednesday, the CSA said, it its view, the situation may be due to a lack of information and understanding regarding your rights and obligations as Civil Servants. In this regard, the Standing Orders of the Civil Service, signed by the President of Liberia, supported by the Humana Resource Management Policy of the Civil Service, represents the rules and regulations that govern the conduct as well as addresses the grievances of Civil Servants. The Decent Work Act (Liberia’s Labor Law) does not apply to Civil Servants and organizations for and of Civil Servants. Issues affecting all Civil Servants are addressed through processes prescribed in the Standing Orders and the Human Resource Management Policy. The Management of the CSA are also available to address all other concerns you may have regarding management, employment, pay, and other issues of concern to Civil Servants.
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September 03, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: General Agriculture and Allied Workers Union of Liberia At Mano Palm Oil Plantation Debunks Report of Pending Strike Action
The Workers Union under the banner General Agriculture and Allied Workers Union of Liberia (GAAWUL) termed the allegation as false; deceptive and misleading. “We gathered a media report yesterday that workers are planning to demonstrate but that is not to our knowledge. We launched our own independent investigation and we have not gathered anything yet that workers at the plantation are planning to demonstrate. Mr. Kandakai further termed the working relationship between the management of MPOP and the workers and employees as “cordial” as evidenced by the peaceful working environment. He disclosed that representatives of GAAWUL remain active and vigilant at various estates in the plantation to abreast the workers’ union leadership on the day to day affairs at the plantation.
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September 03, 2020 06:22 UTC
‘Elevate Liberian Concept Of Business’ – CEO of ABK Inc. Urges Entrepreneurs, Government
Mr. Alieu B. Kromah is calling on all Liberian entrepreneurs to hold together and create a brand and a unique style in the conduct of business. He catalogued a number of things that Liberian entrepreneurs can do to transform the business climate into a booming economy. I am hoping that my fellow Liberian entrepreneurs will come together, join hands with me and amplify this message. I want to see Liberia developed, and Liberian businesses grow. “I also want the Government to take ownership of our domestic market by empowering local entrepreneurs, so as to give us the ability to compete with our international counterparts,” he added.
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September 03, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Condemns Just Ended Nimba County’s ‘Flaw’ Council Sitting
Sanniquellie, Nimba County – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (CSCL)- Nimba chapter, has denounced the just ended Nimba County council Sitting for what it called the wrongful procedures and undemocratic tendencies exhibited by officials during the event. In the wake of the event, the CSCL- Nimba chapter says the entire process was marred by flaws. RecommendationsIn its recommendations, the CSCL-Nimba Chapter said in order to reduce the ambiguity and the political nature of the county council sitting, article 10 sub section E of the 2019-20 National Budget law should be amended to include an independent person presiding over the County Council Sitting. It furthered: “That each District Project Management Team is immediately reactivated to include civil society representatives and disable community. “The Council in this light volunteer to contribute its members’ professional expertise to the process at no cost to the PMC and the County.”
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September 03, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Bomi County Senatorial Aspirant Raises Red Flag on Voters Trucking ahead of December 8 Election
Monrovia – Ahead of the much-anticipated mid-term senatorial elections in Liberia, Bomi County Senatorial aspirant Dr. Zobong Bomi Norman has alarmed over the alleged trucking of those he called “commercial voters” into the county. Dr. Norman claimed that the current situation of trucking voters is increasingly eating the foundation of the country’s struggling democracy. He added that voter trucking has become a “big threat” to the legitimate electoral will of citizens of Bomi County. He added that as one of the most under-developed counties in Liberia, voters’ trucking will only cause greater underdevelopment and backwardness of the region. “Democracy has the potential to accelerate the development of our country, but voter trucking will prevent us from achieving this potential”.
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September 03, 2020 06:11 UTC
CDC Opens Trust Fund to Combat Rape in Liberia, Support Survivors
Monrovia – The Coalition for Democratic Change lauds the formation of an inter-ministerial taskforce on SGBV, which was constituted by the President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency George M. Weah. Inspired by this patriotic call, the National Executive Committee of the Coalition for Democratic Change, which convened recently at its National Headquarters in Congo Town, has acted to create a TRUST FUND to ERADICATE RAPE & Boost Support for VICTIMS of SEXUAL ASSAULT. Subsequently, an Afriland account #0201650102-73 (US$ account), and Liberian dollar account #0101650102-25 has been created and dedicated to supporting victims of rape and sexual assaults. On the other hand, on August 31, 2020, the National Elections Commission ruled restricting the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to field an NPP candidate in Maryland County in the Mid-term Senatorial election. Lastly, the Coalition for Democratic Change calls on all its partisans across the country to remain focused and fully engaged with all delegated tasks and obligations in line with the party’s victorious agenda towards December.
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September 03, 2020 06:11 UTC
Open Letter To The Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA)
Dear Chairman Crump Zackpah:The Leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), the representative body of journalists and media institutions in Liberia requests a meeting with the Full Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and your technical broadcast leads. We are referring you to our position of 26th December 2019 in which the PUL urged the Liberia Telecommunications Authority and all broadcast stakeholders to organize a validation session on the draft LTA FM Radio Policy which this entity suddenly announced had gone into force. In regard to all of the above, the Press Union of Liberia is urging caution on the part of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority as we return around the table. Monrovia FM 88.7; FM 101.5; FM97.9, etc) to ensure businesses will not broadcast on the same frequency as their competitors. Charles B. Coffey, Jr.PresidentPress Union of Liberia
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September 03, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Senate Judiciary Committee Drags Feet over Probe of Cllr. Nwabudike’s ‘Illegal Stay’ at LACC As Chairman
Monrovia – It’s been more than two months since Plenary of the Liberian Senate mandated its Committee on Judiciary to investigate a concern raised by Senator Abraham Darius Dillon over the “Illegal stay” of Cllr. On many occasions when the Judiciary committee was being asked to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate plenary, there has always being an excuse about lack of attendance for meeting by committee members. The Senate Judiciary Committee members include; Senator Sherman (UP-Grand Cape Mount County) Chair, Senator Morris Saytumah (UP-Bomi County) Co-chair and Steve Zargo (LP-Lofa County) amongst others. Cllr Nwabudike who currently heads the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), faced a a tough examination for confirmation before the Senate Committee. Nwabudike’s Liberian citizenship.
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September 03, 2020 06:00 UTC
Following The Sale Of More Than 500 Acres Of Land, Goghen Citizens Order A Halt To Land Sale
Klay District, Bomi County – Following the sale of more than 500 acres of land to various individuals in Liberia, citizens of Goghen Town, Klay District in Bomi County, have advised their elders to refrain from the sale of land. As a result of their negotiations, 500 acres of land was sold that led to the realization of $70,000.00 USD. Unfortunately, the surveying cost was $67,000.00 USD, leaving only $3,000 USD to the town. Aside from this huge cost, not all of the land was surveyed and the deeding, which was the objective for the land lands, was also not achieved. A suggestion to sell additional land to conclude the surveying and deeding was therefore rejected by all citizens, calling for a review of the process and a halt to the entire sale of land.
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September 03, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: LMHRA Commends LRA For Collaboration
MONROVIA – The Liberian Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) is commending the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) for the level of collaboration in recent especially in helping combating the illicit flow of pharmaceutical products in the country. In recent, the LRA has been instrumental in confiscating thousands of dollars illegal pharmaceutical products smuggled in the country by some unscrupulous individuals. The Customs Department of the LRA turned over to the LMHRA huge consignment of pharmaceutical products illegally imported in Liberia from Guinea, by an individual identified as Abdulla Kamara. The pharmaceutical products, according to LRA officials were intercepted by Customs Anti-Smuggling Officers along the Somalia Drive following a tip-off. Presenting the confiscated medicines to the LMHRA, LRA Manager of Anti-Smuggling& Investigation Unit (ASIU), Masu Fahnbulleh noted that the LRA will remain steadfast and engaged in ensuring effective border security and protection under its border management strategy.
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September 02, 2020 17:48 UTC
Liberia: Council of Patriots Distances Itself from Youth Wing Withdrawal from CPP
MONROVIA – The National Leadership of the Council of Patriots (COP) wants to make it abundantly, emphatically and categorically clear that it did not authorize the pronouncement made on August 31, 2020 in Monrovia by some members of its Youth Wing withdrawing their support from the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). It is the sole authority of the National Leadership to determine and decide with whom it engages or affiliates in the interest of the Liberian people, and not its Youth Wing. The COP wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the solid relationship and cooperation existing between itself and the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). Accordingly, the COP National Leadership wants to assure all of its members in Liberia and around the world to be assuredly confident with serenity that the situation is well under control. Meanwhile, a swift internal investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to the unfortunate pronouncement.
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September 02, 2020 07:41 UTC