Liberia: CDC’s Phil Dixon Says Thomas Fallah Selection Was A ‘Mistake’ But Party Calls Him A Deviant
Thomas Fallah. Thomas Fallah. He confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that he would contest the Montserrado County Senatorial election as an independent candidate. Dixon, the CDC Montserrado County Chairman, Atty. The process, according to him, led to Thomas Fallah winning the slot with over 14,000 valid votes.
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September 02, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: National Elections Board of Commissioners Nullifies CDC Primary Result
MONROVIA – The Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has ruled that the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) had no legal standing to conduct primary in Maryland County where they selected James Biney as the coalition’s senatorial candidate for the December 8 Special Senatorial Election. Senator Dan Morais of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) a constituent member of the CDC contested the CDC primary in the County before the NEC, claiming that the process was a deviation of the agreement that formed the Coalition. He called for the interpretation of the coalition agreement that the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the National Patriotic Party (LPDP), the National Patriotic Party (NPP) submitted to the NEC in connection with their request for coalition status. The NEC Board’s ruling comes as final ruling after the NEC Investigative Board had ruled into the matter. The NPP, relying on the agreement of the Coalition, had through its Maryland County chapter nominated Sen. Morais to re-contest the Coalition’s ticket in the December 8 senatorial elections.
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September 02, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Urges CPP Officials to Cooperate with Grand Gedeh Violence Probe
Toby said the refusal of the two opposition politicians to participate in the process is stalling ongoing investigation into the matter. Meanwhile, Toby said the committee set up by President Weah to investigate situation at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, (NPHIL) has completed its investigation and has made several recommendations, which the President will act upon. In the wake of these political tensions, couple with the coronavirus pandemic, which has scale down activities in Liberia, Toby noted that the Ministry of Public Work is making some gains in implementing projects. At the same time, he said the 14 Gobachop Market in the Omega Community, Paynesville, is expected to be officially dedicated this September. Toby furthered stated that all work on the project has been completed on the market building under the supervision of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment, (LACE).
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September 02, 2020 07:07 UTC
GUEST EDITORIAL: A Warning For Nigeria & West Africa To Heed Popular Aspirations
In that country, democracy suffered a huge setback when on August 18, the military seized power and truncated civil rule. AS NIGERIA PROVIDES leadership in Africa, we must ensure that both ourselves and other countries learn lessons from the Mali experience. President Buhari must use the Edo and Ondo elections to demonstrate Ecowas’ commitment to credible electoral process. MALI HAS SHOWN the dangers that arise when we fail to protect the electoral process. The talk in other parts of the world is whether west Africa is about to suffer a relapse towards military rule.
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September 02, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Mid-Term Election Budget Likely to Increase Pending Two By-Elections in House of Representatives
It is not yet clear how much could be added but the two by-elections come with additional cost to the budget for December special Senatorial elections. “We feel comfortable that we will be able to use this US$ 13.5 million to do this election. As it is, the NEC has made good on all international procurement with the USD$ 3 million received from the government of Liberia. After rigorous reviews by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and development partners, the budget was reduced by US$ 5.2m or 23.%. “In my little experience, I do not believe we can achieve all that we should be doing by now effectively in keeping with transparency that should characterize the Special Senatorial Election in October of this year.
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September 02, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: Legislative Staffers Accuse Lawmakers of Unfairly Cutting Salaries, Demand Just Pay
During the meeting, Rep. Koung explained that the salaries of staff earning above US$500 were cut by six percent owing to the Government’s salary harmonization program. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Aggrieved employees of the Legislature including personal staff of lawmakers and central administration staff have accused the Legislature of unlawfully slashing their salaries and benefits. During meeting, Rep. Koung explained that the salaries of staff earning above US$500 were cut by six percent owing to the Government’s salary harmonization program. The Committee will be assisted by some imminent members of the House including Representatives Johnson Gwaikolo (District #9, Nimba County), Rosana G.D.H. Schaack (District #1, Rivercess County), Richard Koon (District #11, Montserrado County) and Dixon Wlawee Seboe (District #16, Montserrado County).
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September 02, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: Pro Women Group Rallies Signatures for Petition Seeking Harsh Punishments for Rapists, Accomplices amid Rise In cases
However, the Sherah Young Women Initiative and its collaborating partners, in the petition called on the Legislature to enact laws instituting the death penalty and other severe punishments against perpetrators. “We, the people of Liberia; the mothers, fathers and children of Liberia can take no more this evil against our children and women. For any lawyer, judge, or police officer caught demanding money for bribes or fees for prosecuting or investigating rape cases or proven to have recommended the compromise of rape cases should be fined US$5000 or put in prison for three years without bail. According to the founder of Sherah Young Women Initiative, Mrs. Miatta Sonii-Jarry, the petition is expected to be presented to House Speaker Bhofal Chambers through the House Committee on Claims and Petition on Tuesday 8, 2020. Mrs. Jarry, speaking to FrontPageAfrica, said the reason behind the recommendations of the harsh punishment stems from the increasing wave of rape cases in recent times.
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September 02, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: Higher Education Commission Accredits Tubman University To Offer Master Degree
Monrovia – Tubman University has received accreditation from the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), granting the Southeast-based university the authority to offer masters in hospital administration and education leadership. Commenting on the Education Leadership program, the TU President emphasized that the country needs qualified teachers, and that the program will be committed to training teachers. He said it is important because there is a lurking vacuum of teachers in the country’s education system. The University has also strengthened its relationship with several international partners and foreign universities including University of Rhode Island and University of California, Sacramento – all in the USA — and Jiangsu University in China. The community has assured of granting another 500, something the University president sees as a boost to their agriculture initiative.
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September 02, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: ‘SAV App’ Launched To Track And Report On Sgbv Swiftly
MONROVIA – The Girls for Change Organization (GFC) Liberia in collaboration with the Foundation for Community Initiative (FCI) has launched the “Community Engagement in Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Project”. The “SAV APP” aim to swiftly report, respond, and fast track cases of 3 types of violence (including Rape) that have been perpetrated against Women and Girls in Liberia. Both Girls for Change and Foundation for Community Initiative are leading institutions working on Gender Equality, Women’s Rights and fighting against Sexual Gender Based Violence in Liberia. The launch of the project was graced by national stakeholders including the Chief Launcher Madame Cecelia Brownell, who think “the issue of Sexual Gender Based Violence is everyone’s business. Margaret Nigba, Director of Her Voice Liberia, Madam Crayton, County Representative of the OSIWA in Liberia, among others.
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September 02, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Former Nimba County Superintendent Alarms Over ‘ Foreigners Invading County’s Forest
Congo Town – Former Nimba County Superintendent Jackson J. PAYE, has alarmed over what he describes as the invasion of foreigners, mainly Burkinabes within the forest of Tappita. Mr. Paye, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Public Works for Outreach, said Tuesday that the foreigners are occupying lands belonging to inhabitants of Nimba County without any efforts by the security apparatus to arrest the situation. The former Nimba County Superintendent termed as unfortunate, for some people in government, to condemn their advocacy, each time the issues of invasion are raised. Mr. Paye further noted that the issue of reconciliation must take into consideration boundary disputes between towns and villages. At the same time, Mr. Paye said he has donated 50 acres of land in the Graie, Nimba County for the construction of a technical institute.
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September 02, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberian Mission In Abuja Regrets Death Of Liberian Military Official At Ecowas Commission
Liberian Mission In Abuja Regrets Death Of Liberian Military Official At Ecowas CommissionThe late Lt. Col. Kole (right) & Liberia’s Minister of Defense, Hon. Daniel D. ZiankahnAbuja – The Embassy of Liberia near Abuja, Nigeria, has announced with profound regrets the death of Lieutenant Colonel Oyango Kole. A release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says Lieutenant Colonel Kole passed on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria. A hardworking, patriotic and gallant soldier of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Lieutenant Colonel Kole was seconded to the ECOWAS Commission by Liberia’s Ministry of Defense in 2018. Prior to this death, he served as Program Officer in charge of Personnel and Logistics at the Peace Support Operations Division in the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Commission.
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September 02, 2020 06:11 UTC
The Role Of Academia To Fight Rape Culture In Liberia
Rape is an atrocious and heinous crime, which MUST be fought against by every social institution, government and its parastatals. Thus, they – moral and civil disciplines – are pivotal ingredients to combat all forms of deviation such as rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Liberia’ schools need to redirect themselves in teaching mores, standards and decency from deeply theoretical, historical and metaphysical ways to more practical and realist manners. Further, academia and academics also need to deconfine themselves from a traditional role of the sector; transmitting and conveying knowledge to the pupils. Hence, putting stringent measures in place to address and reduce alarming rape cases and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have to be among the main objectives, which they strive to achieve.
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September 02, 2020 05:48 UTC
Rights of Inmates in Young Democracies
FOHRD Executive Director Tee WonokayThere have been countless reports, both internationally and locally, of the very inhumane conditions of several prison facilities across Liberia. These conditions range from over crowdedness and lack of sanitary supplies to filthy and unsafe ventilations, etc. Tee WonokayIn this moment, there are at least sixteen major prison facilities in the country including one detention center, these facilities are currently holding about three thousand inmates. And clearly, Liberia’s prison population continues to grow exponentially every few months with little or no improvement in the quality and size of its prison centers. But at the Foundation for Human Rights Defense, we are skeptical of the Bureau’s claim of innocence, it is infact likely that the conditions of those deceased inmates were exacerbated by inadequate care and other poor conditions at the facility.
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September 02, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: CEMESP-UNESCO Fosters County-based Investigative Reporting Network
The three day training was designed to transmit best practice modules from a specially designed story based investigative reporting manual. Journalists learnt introduction to investigative reporting, forming the hypothesis, investigative reporting style and structure, data driven reporting using the FOI law, among other things. Clear distinction was made between the normal journalistic practice that sticks to reporting events as opposed to the process oriented story based investigative reporting. The facilitators CEMESP Program Officer Albert Baron Ansu and Publisher of the Public Trust Media Frank Sainworla stressed the point that investigative reporting requires research, depth and fraught with risk factors. They have been reminded that there is immense goodwill from donors that are eager to instill transparency and accountability based on fact based reporting anchored on ethics rather than subterfuge.
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September 02, 2020 03:00 UTC
Tribute to One of Christian Brothers’ Great Educators: Late Rev. Brother Donal Denis Walsh
Grade at the time, at Carroll High School, Grassfield, Lamco, Nimba County. Grade 8th, Carroll High School, Grassfield, 1970..Standing up..far right, is Rev. He was in Grassfield, at Carroll High School, Yekepa, Liberia, from 1971 to 1975. Brief History of Christian Brothers in LiberiaBishop Francis Carroll High School was founded in 1969, by Archbishop Carroll, under the management of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice. The post war Carroll High period began after the national elections in Liberia in 1997 and covers through to the present day.
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September 01, 2020 23:48 UTC