Liberia: Bea Mountain Donates 2.5KVA Generator, Other Items to Equip Grand Cape Mount County’s COVID-19 Treatment Center
Sinje, Grand Cape Mount County – The former County Health Officer (CHO) of Grand Cape Mount County has described Bea Mountain Mining Company as “the strongest supporter” of the County Health Team in its response against the coronavirus pandemic. At the event, the mining company also donated several items worth over US$14,000 dollars to the CHT for the county’s COVID-19 treatment unit. He added that communities are “very appreciative” of the support from the company during this period of a global pandemic. The mining company will shortly begin the fencing of the treatment center in Bo Waterside and build a modern medical waste management system for the facility, he said. “We are anticipating more cooperation with the Bea Mountain and we are sure that the health care center will improve with their support,” Superintendent Vincent said.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 21, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Aggrieved LEBTELCO Workers Protest Against ‘Bad Labor’ Practice
Monrovia – A group aggrieved Coalition for Democratic Change partisans working at the Liberia Telecommunication Corporation (LIBTELCO) have staged a peaceful protest for what they termed as bad labor practices from management. The workers told FrontPageAfrica that the management of LIBTELCO owes them for two months’ salary. But the aggrieved workers, most of whom are technicians, promised to continue their protest at the main entrance of the company on Lynch Street in central Monrovia. “The management deducted U$40 from US$400 people salary. We raise our own money, this is a multimillion-dollar company but because of bad management we are going through this situation,” said Johnson Massaquoi, one of the aggrieved workers.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 21, 2020 07:07 UTC
Accountability Lab Liberia Awards Winners of the Rap2Rep Coronavirus Music
The Country Director of Accountability Lab Liberia W. Lawrence Yealue II (left) along with first winner Hellen Smith and second winner Andrew Horton of the Rap2Rep Musical CompetitionMonrovia – Accountability Lab Liberia has awarded Hellen Smith, an emerging gospel musical artist, as the winner of this year Rap2Rep musical campaign – a special feature that places high emphasis on coronavirus awareness message. Rap2Rep is a musical campaign program organized by the Accountability Lab Liberia that began 2015. It is a campaign that gives local artists an opportunity to use music as a tool for social change. But this year campaign styled Rep2Rep coronavirus music campaign, which is sponsored by the United States Embassy, places high emphasis on awareness against the novel Coronavirus and how to spread information to communities about preventing COVID-19. Miss Smith, the winner of this year Rap2Rep, said she was glad to be the winner of the competition.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 21, 2020 07:07 UTC
Mainstreaming Women Empowerment Principles
The United Nation’s Women’s Empowerment Principles is a good way to show our focus. The United Nation’s Women Empowerment Principles are seven and include: treating all women and men fairly at work, employee health, well-being and safety, education and training for gender equality, and measurement and reporting. Signing up to the principles, means that Bridge can act as a role model for other organisations in the country and a champion of female empowerment issues. More importantly it sends a clear signal to female students, teachers and employees about the commitment and support that it has for the female empowerment agenda. Signing up to the UN’s WEPs shows even greater commitment from Bridge to women empowerment and places greater responsibility upon the entity to ensure zero tolerance to any act inimical to women advancement.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 19:18 UTC
Rejoinder: Liberian Red Cross Rejects FPA Discovery Of Influenced Employment
This publication linking the Liberian Red Cross to such employment is not only shocking and unbelievable, it is actually embarrassing, unexpected and totally unacceptable. This undermines our fundamental principles and human resource policy as Melvin Sahr has no employment record with the Liberian Red Cross. The Liberian Red Cross, as a member of the global Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, maintains a very neutral and independent statute globally and nationally. The Red Cross is not an entity of Government that requires presidential appointees to be confirmed. Our international integrity, commitment to neutrality based on our fundamental principles have been tampered with and thus causing international discredit for the Red Cross.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 10:30 UTC
Liberia: Dec. 8 Referendum Aiming to Turn Clock on History Amid Lingering Political Undertones
Lost in the anticipation of the December 8, 2020 Senatorial Midterm elections in Liberia, is the undercard that could alter the political landscape of future elections in Liberia. No person shall serve as President for more than two terms.”Regarding the Senate, Article 46, extended the term to nine years. No person shall serve as President for more than two terms. No person shall serve as President for more than two terms”. Under the current law, children born from at least one Liberian parent must take an oath of allegiance before the age of 23 in order to gain Liberian citizenship.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 04:37 UTC
Liberia: NaFAA Employees To Undergo High-Level International Training
Madam Emma Metieh Glassco, Director-General, NaFAAMONROVIA – More than 40 employees in different fields at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture (NaFAA) will today Monday, July 20, 2020, begin an intensive international capacity building training in Monrovia. The participants will be certificated following the month international training program. The international capacity training is sponsored under the European Union Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement. NaFAA employees will also be drilled into public sector performance management, sing balanced scorecard. The six different training programs will bring together more than 40 employees from the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority NaFAA and will last for one month.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 04:18 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Organizations Demand Presidential Action Against Rape
Report by Henry Karmo, [email protected]Her call was made during a program commemorating the celebration of the International Justice Day. In her statement, she called on President George Weah join other voices to speak against the menace of rape, gender and sexual-based violence against women and girls. He referenced the increase in sexual and gender-base violence in the country and the implementation of the United Nations Human Rights Committee Concluding Observations on Liberia. “This call is right and will help to end actions of rape against our women and our daughters. A Call for Death PenaltyA fortnight ago, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Maj. Gen.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 04:07 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Calls on Nimba Judges to Remand Bailed Rape Suspects
Loretta Pope-Kai of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia. FrontPage AfricaMONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called for re-arrest and prosecution of two rape suspects recently released in Nimba County. “The Council believes that the manner and form in which Judges Dahn and Guoigoah released the two statutory rape suspects is questionable and needs to be looked into,” it added. The judges conceded they erred by releasing the suspects but the group said their actions did not show they regret their decision. It claimed that the court was reluctant to provide detailed information that led to the release of the two alleged perpetrators despite a number of follow-ups by Nimba-based civil society organizations.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:56 UTC
Liberia: Bomi Residents Warn Representative Edwin Snowe to Back off Senatorial Race amidst ‘Unfulfilled Promises’
If you decide otherwise, your decision will be considered a challenge and a total disregard to the people of Senjeh District,” the citizens including chiefs, women and elders warned Rep. Snowe. According to them, Rep. Snowe promised to improve education, women empowerment, healthcare delivery system and agriculture programs. His resignation from the former ruling Unity Party, followed by an open endorsement by former Bomi County Senator Lahai G. Lansana has fueled speculations of is intent to contest. Rep. Snowe, elected to the House since 2005, served as Speaker of the House during the early stages of the 52nd Legislature. Following the completion of his two terms as Representative of District #6 in Montserrado County, Snowe threw his hat in the Bomi County Electoral District #1 representative race in 2017 and emerged as winner.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:56 UTC
Liberia: Former Speaker Nuquay, Senate Secretary Singbeh Provide Contradicting Testimonies in L$16bn Trial
Former Speaker Nuguaye and the Senate Secretary Singbeh were subpoenaed by Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay based on state lawyers’ request to use them (Nuquay and Singbeh) as rebuttal witnesses in the ongoing trial. While Secretary Singbeh was subpoenaed to testify to a communication written by him (Singbeh) and House Clerk Mildred Saryon, giving the Legislature authorization to the CBL to print Liberian banknotes. The House of Representatives did not sign any joint resolution to print L$10 billion, and there is no such resolution,” he said. Also, the CBL Communication (Press Statement) from the CBL to the public, acknowledged that the internal investigation conducted by the CBL under Governor Patray, established that there were no missing monies as alleged in the indictment. This amount was verified from the CBL internal Documents and documents received from Crane Currency of Sweden (the Contracted printer).
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:33 UTC
Liberia: Tandanpolie’s Daughter to Contest Senatorial Race Off CDC Ticket; Say’s Party’s Primaries are often Stage-managed
Madam Tandanpolie vowed to contest the senatorial seat of Montserrado County as an independent candidate to advocate for women and girls at the Senate. Speaking during the meeting, Madam Tandanpolie vowed to contest the senatorial seat of Montserrado County as an independent candidate to advocate for women and girls at the Senate. Madam Tandanpolie: “We will remain in politics until the voices of Liberian women are heard. At the House, we have a small portion of female representation and we feel those things are a disservice to us the Liberian women”. She placed everything aside by canvassing for the CDC candidate, John J. Weah, during the recent by-election in district # 13, Montserrado County.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:22 UTC
House of Representatives Approves Investment Incentive Agreement for Crude Oil Palm Refinery Construction in Liberia
MONROVIA – A Seven-year tax break (Investment Incentive Agreement) in favor of Fouani Brothers Corporation for the construction and operations of a crude oil palm refinery was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Plenary took the decision based on a recommendation by its specialized committee headed by Rep. Richard Koon (District #11, Montserrado County). House Speaker Bhofal Chambers, acting on the mandate of plenary on July 14, 2020 set up a specialized committee comprising representation of the 15 counties to scrutinize an Investment Incentive Act submitted by President George Weah in favor of Fouani Brothers Corporation to construct the refinery. According to the committee, the refinery will be US$30 million investment that will add value to crude oil palm produced in Liberia by producing refined edible vegetable oils, margarine, and other processed food products, glycerin and soap noodles; all of which that are currently imported. In addition, the refinery, as per the agreement, will process 13,000 metric tons of crude palm oil per month for the production of edible vegetable and the derivatives from such oil, adding it will be enough for export to the Mano River Union other neighboring countries and create employment.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:11 UTC
Liberia: Oniyama Special Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinic Hailed for “Extraordinary” Healthcare Delivery during COVID-19
“When I was admitted at the Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital, I saw that the environment was very conducive and clean. When I was there (Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital), I didn’t see nurses playing on phones”. Follow up on patientsMr. Gwah disclosed that the Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital has a tendency of always checking on patients that have been treated at the hospital. He termed as “perfect” the medical services accorded them during their stay at the facility. “I experienced one thing at Oniyama hospital that I have not experience in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 19, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberian Appointed to Advisory Board of Influential Pan Africanist Organization
L-r- Mr. Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh, CEO, Farafina Investment Group and Prof. Patrick Lock Otieno Lumumba, CEO PLO Lumumba FoundationMonrovia – Mr. Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh, CEO of the FARAFINA INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., has been appointed to serve as one of the directors on the Advisory Board of one of Africa’s greatest right advocates and anti-corruption practitioners, Mr. Patrick Lock Otieno Lumumba (widely known as PLO Lumumba). As a member of PLO’s team, Mr. Kouyateh, who is a former Senatorial aspirant of Montserrado County, is charged with providing mentorship and advice about the programs the Foundation supports. PLO Lumumba FOUNDATION is a continental advocacy and governance body that promotes community development, quality health, literacy, youth and women empowerment. As the only Liberian, Mr. Kouyateh was appointed on the Advisory Board as a strategic member and among his functions will be to provide mentorship and advice about programs the Foundation supports. The FARAFINA INVESTMENT GROUP, INC says it welcomes the appointment of its CEO and believes that his appointment will seek the best interests of all Africans, including Liberians.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 19, 2020 23:21 UTC