Liberia: CDC Spokesman Expresses Dissatisfaction with Current Administration
Mr. Worzie told FrontPageAfrica on Wednesday, July 15 that he is dissatisfied with administrative lapses in the current administration but blame it on systemic practice. Worzie, who has been vocal on the administration he once served for poor working environment, said there is still more the Weah administration needs to do to improve the livelihood of Liberians. Worzie, a senatorial hopeful, believes no one from the CDC can better stand in such gap than him due to his ‘uncompromising’ stance of advocacy. He believes he can help when given the chance to serve the people of Montserrado County as Senator. Though dismissed by President Weah for “administrative reason”, Worzie says the Political Leader of CDC has no judgement over his ambition, because “it is his political right.’
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 11:48 UTC
Liberia: ANC National Cyber Defense Slams ‘Continued Killing’ of Peaceful Liberians by State Security
Officials of the National Cyber Defense of the Alternative National Congress Address Journalists at their party HeadquartersMonrovia – Partisans of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) under the banner the “National Cyber Defense” has slammed the killing and harassment of peaceful citizens by State security actors amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Sanders also recounted the many reports of abuses that have taken place since the inception of the CDC-led government more than two years ago. We demand an end to state securities barbarism and; vows to fight for victims until justice is served,” Sanders said. “The National Cyber Defense with the support of thousands of victimized Liberians by the current oppressive system of governance will not allow this to become business as usual. We stand firmly with our people in these troubling times and will always stand with them.”
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 11:37 UTC
Liberia: Court Dismisses Charges Against Passport Director Wonploe
Monrovia – Indicted Director of Passport of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andrew Wonploe, escorted by several relatives, walked out of court on Tuesday, July 14 on the grounds of the Temple of Justice with smiles after charges were dropped against him. Tuesday’s ruling by the court came after Wonploe’s lawyer had filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the indictment and charges brought against him by state prosecutors in 2019. Reading the final ruling at the Criminal Court “C” Tuesday, Judge Yarmie Gbeisay stated that Defendant Wonploe was indicted by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County during its August 2019 sitting. The indictment added that the scam resulted to the Government of Liberia sustaining the loss of US$25,000. Acquitted passport Director Wonploe told FrontPageAfrica outside the court that he was of the strongest conviction that charges against him was going to be dropped because there was no evidence for the state to pursue the case against him.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 11:37 UTC
Liberian Gov’t Launches State of World Population 2020 Report
The report titled, “Against My Will: Defying the Practices that Harm Women and Girls and Undermine Equality”, is UNFPA’s flagship report, which focuses on issues of population and development. The focus of this year’s report is on the “Silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices” across the world. “In Liberia, girls and women are part of the Sande Society where FGM is practiced. The UNFPA report shows why harmful practices persist around the world and what can be done about them. Also speaking, Mr. Kingsley Amaning, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Liberia, said the World Population Day is significant because it highlights the problems of over population, raises awareness about the effects of population on the environment and development.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 11:26 UTC
The Madiba: A Legacy Of Selflessness
A century and two years ago on July 18, 1918, in a small South African town of Mvezo, the God of our Fathers sent a precious gift to the world. Instead, it was a culmination of decades of groanings, sufferings, dehumanization, including 27 consecutive years of incarceration on an isolated island. Certainly, he was not the first black South African to study law, but unlike others, he decided to put his knowledge and wisdom at the service of his people. Fiercely consumed by his ardent desire to serve his people, he joined the African National Congress (ANC) in the 1940s. Not only that Mandela was opposing white domination, but equally so, he rejected black domination.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 09:45 UTC
Liberia: Appointment of Paulette Findley as Officer-in-Charge at CARI Would Undermines Your Dream, Mr. President
Liberia: Appointment of Paulette Findley as Officer-in-Charge at CARI Would Undermines Your Dream, Mr. PresidentMr. President,Glad tidings of Liberia’s Independence President George M. Weah, Liberians home and the world over amidst these perilous yet hopeful times. Let these lines remind all in Public Service of our national and civil responsibilities owed Liberia – one we tend to ignore, forget too soon or later as leaders and Public Servants answerable to – The People. President Weah, the decision to appoint Mrs. Paulette E. Findley, Officer in Charge, Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) undermines your dream of combating food insecurity, poverty, discourages education, scares and drives away Global Partnerships of Acclaimed Research Bodies, Researchers, Scientists as well as obliterates our only apex Agricultural Research Institute – CARI. Moreover, this is an irreparable damage though not impossible to resolve but requires time and will to make the hardest yet difficult decision which is usually gold standard, Mr. President. Accept my assurances of the highest esteem.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 09:22 UTC
Liberia: ANC Former Vice Standard Bearer Quits Party, Cites Political Betrayal
Sulunteh had sought to contest on the party’s ticket as candidate in Bong County after the party’s political leader, Alexander Cummings, endorsed his candidacy in December 2019 in Totota, lower Bong County. By then, the ANC had not entered into collaboration with Unity Party, All Liberian Party and Liberty Party under the umbrella Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). The allocation given to Unity Party to select a candidate in Bong County ruled Sulunteh out from contesting on the CPP ticket. Let me wish the ANC good luck in its quest for political leadership.”Sulunteh didn’t announce his next political party but maintained that he will contest as an Independent candidate. Cummings wished Sulunteh best of luck on his political journey and promised to maintain the friendship and camaraderie they both shared.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberia: Communications Officer at Governance Commission Reportedly Hired on Senator Milton Teahjay’s Recommendation
MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that one of the confidants of Sinoe County Senator, J. Milton Teahjay identified as Hugh Bladee was reportedly employed by Cllr. However, our source within the Governance Commission further informed FPA that based on the influence of Sen. Teahjay, the commissioners were prevailed upon have Bladee taken for the job. Sen. Teahjay denied the allegation, stating, “To say Milton Teahjay showed his hands and someone gave him five dollars, that’s not true. The Senate Pro-Tempore informed FrontPageAfrica Sen. Teahjay’s removal from the Committee was part of a regular routine at the Senate. Rule 15 Section 2 of the Senate standing rule gives the Senate Pro-Tempore the power to appoint co-chairpersons and members of the leadership committees.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Submits Fiscal Year 2020/2021 National Budget at US$535.4 Million
Despite the shocks created by COVID-19, Finance Minister Samuel Tweah predicted that this fiscal year’s budget will perform better than the last budget 2019/2020 owing to the measures put in place, and just as 2019/2020 budget year performed better than 2018/2019. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – At long last, President George Weah has submitted the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 national budget to the Legislature in the tone of US$535,452,000. By submitting the budget, which is US$9 million more than the previous budget (US$526 million), the President fulfilled his promised to the Legislature when he requested for additional time to submit the budget by July 15, 2020. He said despite the two recasts made last budget year, the budget ended with a surplus and the total suplus will be known by September this year. With several fiscal policies and reforms, he noted the budget will perform in the succeeding years to come.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 08:03 UTC
Liberia: Three Accidents in Seven Days Leading to Nine Deaths on Monrovia-Ganta Highway
Liberia: Three Accidents in Seven Days Leading to Nine Deaths on Monrovia-Ganta HighwayMonrovia-Ganta Highway – Seven days, three crashes, nine dead. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 was the deadliest, adding six lives to Monriva-Ganta highway’s road toll – now 27 for 2020 alone. According to Kanneh, figures collated on the highway show that most drivers don’t act in compliance with road signs. He said the most prevalent among the factors are negligence and disregard for road traffic regulations on the part of drivers involved in the accidents, particularly overtaking and overspending. “I can’t talk about road accidents and not talk about the danger confronting motorists,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 08:02 UTC
Liberia: Lakpazee Community Residents Aggrieved of Rehabilitation of Road Leading to Rep. Pelham-Youngblood’s Home While Main Community Road Remains Deplorable
The residents’ disappointment comes in the wake of the Ministry of Public Works’ decision to pave the road leading to the fallen lawmaker home in the district. Residents see the rehabilitation of the road leading to the late Munah Pelham’s home as being insensitive to the plights of the district’s residents. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, the residents blasted government for ignoring the rest of the main routes leading to Matadi and Fiama Communities. The roads are very bad.”Another resident of Fiama, Joseph Kamara, also frowned on the selective construction of the road leading to the fallen lawmaker’s home. “That is being very selfish – to recondition Munah’s house road and leaving all those potholes looking like wells on the main road undone,” Kamara said.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: CARI Officer-in-Charge Paulette Findley Debunks Leaked Audio Linking Her To Alleged Plot to Sell The Entity’s Assets
Findley: “CARI has no asset that values my time to conspire to sell. Tokpah, in the audio, disagreed with Findley and recommended to Findley to give him US$200.00 instead of one generator. Celebrating Dr. Nyanquoi Jomah’s suspension from CARI, Findley, in the audio, said her stance on Jomah has instilled fear in some workers of the entity. Tokpah, in his response, said he warned Jomah to be mindful with Findley because of the connections she has with the executive. “I warned Jomah, I warned him, I warned him.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberian Fishermen Unite To Oppose The Licensing Of Six Chinese Supertrawlers
Each supertrawler may be capable of catching at least 2,000 tons of fish per year of key, bottom-dwelling species that are important to local fishermen. The country’s maximum sustainable catch of these key species – including by local fishermen – is only 7,136 tons a year, according to fisheries scientists. We slowly see more fish for local fishermen to catch and women to process. These supertrawlers would unfairly compete for the same fish as local fishermen and reverse all of that progress. In earlier decades, local fishermen could not earn a livelihood because of rampant overfishing, but in recent years things have improved.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 07:41 UTC
Lack of Electricity at G.W. Gibson Hinders Students’ Preparation for Regional WASSCE Exams
Monrovia – Students of G. W. Gibson High School located on the Capitol Bypass in Monrovia are calling on the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to restore electricity to their school campus to enable them prepare for the upcoming regional exams. The G.W Gibson, which is supervised by the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), is one of the largest public schools in Monrovia. The school’s student council president, Alfred T. Nimely, in an interview with journalists, said for the past three years the school has been without electricity. According to Nimely, although the school has science and computer laboratories, these facilities are not functional because of the lack of power. So, we have continued to prevent the students from doing that but now they are going out of patience,” Mr. Kangar said.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 07:41 UTC
Central Agricultural Research Institute Refuses to Reinstate Senior Staff, Pay All His Salary
FrontPage Africa/Gerald C. KoinyenehMONROVIA – The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) has refused to reinstate and pay a senior staff of the agency several months of salary and benefits despite a court order for it to do so. A month or so later, CARI wrote the United Bank of Africa (UBA) a letter seen by FrontPage Africa, asking the bank not to pay Jomah until further notice. “Thanks to all well-meaning Liberians as well as international partners through their intervention…” Jomah wrote in a Facebook post. “My driver said ‘Oldma, people are saying since you removed Jomah from CARI, people really afraid of you. Bartholomew Colley wrote to Findley back in April after she did not turn out for a meeting on the matter a month earlier.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 16, 2020 07:41 UTC