Liberia: Liberia Less Corrupt Under Weah-led Government?
The corruption perception index among officials of government stood at 70 percent in 2015 but dropped to 49 percent in 2019. The corruption perception index among officials of government stood at 70 percent in 2015 but dropped to 49 percent in 2019. In the Legislature, corruption perception was at 68 percent in 2015 and 49 percent in 2019. Mr. Ali: “On this score, if we compare Liberia’s Corruption Perception Index score in 2015 against that of 2019, one finds that corruption has actually increased in Liberia in 2019. In 2015, Liberia scored 37/100 (37%) and was ranked 83 out of 198 countries (the lower the rank, the better the perception of corruption).
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August 25, 2020 18:22 UTC
Liberia: Ex-Central Bank Governor, Board Members Acquitted in Missing Banknotes Trial
MONROVIA – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has acquitted former officials of the Central Bank of Liberia of criminal charges levelled against them by the State. Judge Gbeisay cleared the ex-CBL officials of the criminal charges of Economic Sabotage, Criminal Conspiracy, among others on Tuesday, August 24, 2020. Judge Gbeisay also added that the amount of Liberian dollars banknotes printed and sent to Liberia were double checked. Judge Gbeisay said the actual amount of banknotes printed and sent to Liberia was over L$15,506 billion. They were indicted on June 8,2020 by the grand jury of Montserrado County for the alleged commission of the crimes of Economic Sabotage, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Facilitation among others.
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August 25, 2020 15:11 UTC
LMHRA Board Conducts Two-day Strategic Workshop
MONROVIA – In an effort to boost productivity at the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), the Board of Directors late last week conducted a two-day strategic workshop that seek to improve the workings of the authority thereby boosting productivity. According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Professor, Hasipha Tarpeh, the objective of the two-day event was to enable members of the board and stakeholders in the sector demonstrate good knowledge of the function of the board and the authority. The Chairman of the LMHRA Board stressed that during the two days workshop, agreed to design means to craft a regulation that will address issues in the Act that are impeding the progress of the entity. Prof. Tarpeh further argued that almost all the members of the board are new; it was expedient that they converged to understand the Act establishing the LMHRA. He also maintained that the meeting was also important for the board to understand the constraint the authority is confronted with in order to support the work of the LMHRA.
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August 25, 2020 14:15 UTC
Andrew Young Foundation Donates Consignment of Selenium to Liberian Government
MONROVIA – US-based organization has donated several cartons of selenium drugs purposely to boost the immune system of COVID-19 patients in Liberia. To help combat coronavirus and other diseases, the Andrew Young Foundation (AYF) donated 15 cartons of selenium drugs to the Health Ministry in Liberia. The Andrew Young Foundation was among several organizations that aided Liberia during the fight against Ebola in 2014. Dr. Jallah also stated that this was the first donation made by the Andrew Young Foundation since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Liberia. According her, there are several organizations and individuals that collaborated with the Andrew Young Foundation in donating to the people of Liberia this year.
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August 25, 2020 12:22 UTC
Liberia: Liberia: Amid Flagrant Violations and Lingering Protests and Threats, ArcelorMittal Insists It’s in Full Compliance with Mineral Development Agreement
Several other employees according to the Union were sacked and not given any benefits after getting hurt on the job. ArcelorMittal insists that it is acting in conformity with the Decent Work Act, Social Security and other labor laws. The Warehouse Manager, Quality Control Manager, and even Chief Cost Accountant are all expats,” one Union member told FPA recently. On this, AML says Liberians currently hold 66% of the senior management positions at ArcelorMittal Liberia. Instead, the Union says ArcelorMittal placates Liberian employees by giving them tuition reimbursement stipends which is paid once a year.
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August 25, 2020 07:52 UTC
Pledge Your Allegiance: Flag Day Should Rekindle Our Spirit of Patriotism. But Is It?
IN LIBERIA, WE OFTEN SEE a complete paradox: Liberians pledge allegiance to the flag but they hold little nationalism for the progress of the state. Why would claim to pledge allegiance to a nation but seek to cripple its future? And unfortunately, National Days like Flag Day, Unification Day, Independence Day, amongst others, come and go year-in-year-out with no significance of refining the trajectory for the future of our nation. CHARACTERIZING FLAG DAY with grand merrymaking undercuts the true value of the flag. LET FLAG DAY BE A DAY for all Liberians to experience the true sense of the allegiance we pledge whenever we hoist our Flag and exert to promote the interest of “one nation, indivisible with Liberty and justice for all!”
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August 25, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Cllr Pearl Brown-Bull Cautions Pres. Weah To Remove His Picture From Referendum’s Banners; She Says It’s Not A CDC Project
“That billboard what you (President Weah) get up there for the referendum; take your picture down because it’s a national issue. For over a month now the picture of President Weah has been placed on banners to sensitize citizens about the 2020 referendum. “That billboard what you (President Weah) get up there for the referendum; take your picture down because it’s a national issue. She added: “It’s all those things that the National Election Commission [is] supposed to be talking. “He (President Weah) needs to consult some of us.
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August 25, 2020 07:39 UTC
Charles Brumskine’s Daughter Predicts Electoral Frauds In Dec. 8 Election; Calls On NEC To Clean Voter Roll
Brumskine, then the standard-bearer of Liberty Party took the National Elections Commission (NEC) to court on the ground of electoral irregularities. Brumskine, then the standard-bearer of Liberty Party took the National Elections Commission (NEC) to court on the ground of electoral irregularities. She added that the voters’ roll has not been cleaned since 2017 elections. She said, watchers from the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) would announce the unofficial results from the tally sheets of the National Elections Commission immediately after tallying. Meanwhile, the National Elections Commission is expected to commence the Voter Roll Update (VRU) on September 1 and would run through the September 15.
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August 25, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Court Rules in Ex-CBL Officials Trial Today
Monrovia – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay will today deliver his final ruling in the ongoing trial of former officials of the Central Bank of Liberia alleged to have printed L$10 billion without authorization from the Legislature. Judge Gbeisay ruling in the case today would decide the fate of the ex-Central Bank of Liberia governor and of officials of the Bank who were linked to the printing of the Liberian dollar banknotes. During the final argument, State lawyers argued that they have proven beyond all reasonable doubt that the former CBL officials are guilty of charges levelled against them. “In view of the forgoing, take judicial notice of our legal memorandum to this court and do just and equitable to the Defendants,” Cllr. The former CBL officials were indicted on June 8, 2020 by the grand jury of Montserrado County for the alleged commission of Economic Sabotage, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Facilitation, among others.
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August 25, 2020 07:24 UTC
Liberians Overdosing At Home Over Fear of Coronavirus
She had sore throat, headache and running stomach, the same symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus. She thought she would contract coronavirus or be tested for the disease if she went to the hospital. Like Jones, many people have overdosed themselves since the outbreak of coronavirus in Liberia. Liberia has recorded 82 coronavirus deaths from 1,286 cases as of August 24. If you are going there with a hardcode prescription, you are causing damage to yourself it is a critical situation.”Now one week after her treatment for overdose, Jones is well now.
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August 25, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: CPP Youth to Join Affiliation for Child and Women Rights Advocates, Others to Protest Against Rape
Monrovia – The Collaborating Political Parties would on Wednesday join the Affiliation for Child and Women Rights Advocates and other Liberians to begin series of protests against the rampancy of rape in the country. In this regard, the Collaborating Political Parties Youth Congress would be joining the Affiliation for Child and Women Rights Advocates and other Liberians and international partners to hold an All black Dressed Protest from August 25 -27, 2020 in Monrovia against sexual harassment and rape. “This is a national crisis that affects everyone, irrespective of political conviction, affiliation, status in society, tribe or religion. Therefore, we want to call on every Liberian to stand up for the rights of our girls and women in all parts of the country. We cannot have a society where girls and women will continue to live in fear for their lives and bodies,” the CPP Youth stated.
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August 25, 2020 07:18 UTC
Hindu Temple Meddling Into Liberian Politics?
They also held placards with inscriptions: “Hindu Temple Stop Meddling Into Liberian Politics; The Hindu Temple Should Stop Honoring Criminals In Government”; “Hindu Temple Should Stop Bribing The Commerce Ministry”, among others. “I saw it very disturbing that the Hindu Indian Temple, a large foreign religious body will be meddling into our politics. I was appalled to note that the Hindu Temple was busy certificating and celebrating people who are looting this country and undermining our democracy”. He termed as “unacceptable, hostile, and unfriendly” the honoring of the top government officials by authorities of the Hindu Temple. “Our country has already been overwhelmed by foreign interest; the President made a promise that we will not be spectators in our own country, but now we are witnessing open meddling inducement in Liberian politics being carried out by the Hindu Indian Temple in Liberia.
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August 25, 2020 07:07 UTC
Jeety Trading Corporation’s Workers Union Debunks Spurious Allegation against CEO Jeety
Monrovia – The Workers Union of Jeety Trading Corporation (JTC) has categorically debunked all allegations of bad labor practices against the corporation’s CEO, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, popularly known as Jeety. Specifically, Nah even spewed out lies and misinformation saying that the JTC’s CEO is Lebanese. “There is absolutely no Lebanese in the employ of Jeety Trading. This simple fact would be obvious to anyone who really works with the Company,” Gibson said. On Sunday, August 16, Mr. Jeety concluded his Covid-19 Community Feeding Initiative, which he had embarked upon and carried out for 106 days.
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August 25, 2020 06:56 UTC
Swiss Court Sets November Trial Date for Ex-ULIMO Commander, Alieu Kosiah
GENEVA – The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has announced that new dates for the trial of Alieu Kosiah, former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) commander. Alieu Kosiah will be the first person to be tried for war crimes in front of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, and the first Liberian tried for war crimes committed during the Liberian Civil Wars. On March 22, 2019, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland presented an indictment against Alieu Kosiah to the Federal Criminal Court. On Oct. 31, 2019, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court set Kosiah’s trial from 14 to 30 April 2020 in Bellinzona (canton of Ticino). On 25 November 2019, the Federal Criminal Court dismissed the complaint accusing him of participation in a massacre committed by the ULIMO.
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August 25, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: 25-Year-Old, Petitioned To Contest District 9 By-Election
He hailed from a humble family with a huge history of service and leadership to the community and district. She was a pioneer worker of the first and only community clinic in People United Community serving women all across the district. He is currently the co-founder of the Youth Leader for Global Change and the African Diaspora Youth Network. Wantoe Teah Wantoe has not only to merit this petition for district #9 representative by-election but will transform this district tremendously. People United Community amidst all the inherited challenges was a home with inimitable waves of optimism.
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August 25, 2020 06:45 UTC