Liberia: Democracy and Youths Participations
Also, there is a perception among youths in Africa that politicians are dishonest, corrupt, and that politics is bad. Moreover, without youths’ participation and representation, democratic society could be undermined, because for democracy to function well all parts of society must be included. African youths are less likely to vote in national elections, engage in public behavior or sign up others in raising an issue, compared to their elders. Youth protests have contributed to changing national leaders, and governments in many African countries over the past years. In many African countries , youths are not given opportunities to prove themselves with the excuse that they are not sufficiently experienced to participate actively in the governance of the country.
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August 25, 2020 06:40 UTC
Liberia: Why Is Sen. Varney Sherman Serving Two Masters at the Same Time
Liberia: Why Is Sen. Varney Sherman Serving Two Masters at the Same TimeThe Editor,Why is Senator Varney Sherman, who is known for bribing lawmakers, serving two masters, at once??? Re (“What Really Happened to the ‘Missing Pages’ in Investment Bill Vetoed by the President”, FPA)According to the above mentioned article, Senator Sherman “represents the legal interest of Fouani Brothers Corporation”….. If so, how can he serve both the interest of Liberian people and the legal interest of Fouani Brothers for the same thing? BTW, Senator Tubman was laughing all the way to the bank! Today, Senator Sherman is also laughing all the way to the bank!, and may not have broken any law on the books, but his behavior is unethical and stinks to the high heaven!
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August 25, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: 103 Waste Pickers Get COVID-19 Relief Items
Making the presentation, the founder and executive director of YES, Attorney-at-law Stephen B. Lavalah disclosed that COVID-19 relief distribution was meant to identify with waste pickers. According to YES’ team leader, providing networking opportunities for waste pickers to directly connect with other waste pickers from across Africa and around the world will be pivotal to sharing stories and experiences. “We want to create a platform for waste pickers to freely communicate and explore opportunities in the midst of abundant challenges,” he added. This wouldn’t only be possible through waste pickers alone but everyone must get involved,” Kendemah noted. Joseph was elated to become one of the 103 waste pickers that benefited from the GAIA funded COVID-19 Relief Distribution for Waste Pickers implemented by Youth Exploring Solutions.
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August 25, 2020 06:33 UTC
Mamansie Kabba’s Full Speech on Observance of the 173rd National Flag Day of the Republic of Liberia
Today, we are here in this Hall of the Ministerial Complex celebrating another year of our National Flag. The National Flag was designed and produced by a committee of seven (7) distinguished, talented and visionary ladies, led by Mrs. Susannah Lewis. The Flag could not be hoisted on July 26, Independence Day due to circumstances beyond the committee’s reach. As we are gathered in this Hall on this 173rd anniversary of our National Flag; reflecting on our collective successes and failures, I want everyone to now look up at our National Flag; observe it majestically swaying in the wind. May God bless us all and the Republic of Liberia for which the Flag stands.
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August 24, 2020 18:22 UTC
Liberia: Profile of Ms. Mamensie Fomba Kabba, Orator for This Year’s Flag Day Celebration
Mamensie Fomba Kabba, BA, Assistant Minister for Administration Ministry of Gender, Children & Social ProtectionMadam Mamensie Fomba Kabba is the Assistant Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. She comes with a strong political and social justice advocacy background. She has provided extraordinary leadership as a political and social justice advocate; excellently articulating the fundamentals of human rights and equal justice, women empowerment & political leadership and communicating her party’s manifesto and vision of peace & prosperity to both national and international audiences. She upheld the debate and struggle throughout the tranches of Montserrado County thus marketing the vision for the County. These awards and honors were as a result of her advocacy and being an inspiration to adolescent girls and the women of Liberia.
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August 24, 2020 08:37 UTC
The Liberia News Media Must Take A Position on the Pending Referendum
Dear President Coffey and Press Union of Liberia,As one of the longest-serving active members of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), I write to suggest that the PUL and the general media community take a definite position on whether or not Liberia is really ready to have a referendum in December. If our stance on this cardinal national issue is ignored, at least we would have made our position clear. Anyone can come from across the border and take on a Liberian citizenship relying on cultural and name commonalities. President Coffey, I believe we should be heard and heard now; we need to have a position — stating whether or not we feel Liberia is really ready for the referendum. Yours trulyJonathan Paye-LaylehMember, Press Union of Liberia since 1987[email protected]
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August 23, 2020 17:37 UTC
Liberia: Rep. J. Nagbe Sloh Finally Buried amid Out-of-Court Settlement Following Squabble over His Body
Rep. Sloh died on June 30, 2020 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. According to report, the out-of-court settlement was reached following fruitful negotiations that led Madam Boyoe, who is said to be the mother of two of Rep. Sloh’s children to reluctantly abandon the challenge to the writ of injunction. A highlight of the service came when the deceased’s widow, Mrs. Sloh, flanked by her children spoke via a video call from the United States. Mrs. Sloh said he was a loving husband and father and a courageous soldier who fought until his death. The late Jaybloh Nagbe Sloh who was affectionately called ‘Town Chief’ was born on September 9, 1964 in Sayblerla Town, Jadepo District, Sinoe County.
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August 23, 2020 09:56 UTC
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Reaches Agreement with Aggrieved Redundant Workers
Under the agreement, which was struck following discussions on Saturday, August 22 at the Ministry of Justice, the company is required to financially compensate the aggrieved employees. Monrovia – Following a tripartite meeting amongst the Government of Liberia, Arcelor Mittal Liberia (AML) and aggrieved workers who were made redundant by AML in 2015 and 2016, an agreement has been reached to end the standoff which resulted into a blockade of the rail tracks that Arcelor Mittal operates. Under the agreement, which was struck following discussions on Saturday, August 22 at the Ministry of Justice, the company is required to financially compensate the aggrieved employees. In a statement after Saturday’s meeting, AML thanked the government for its mediation efforts, while committing to negotiate a financial compensation package for “eligible redundant employees”. The Ministers of Justice, Labour and the Legal Advisor to the President led the talks while the aggrieved workers were represented by their Chairman, Kinston Nyandibo and several other representatives.
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August 22, 2020 19:07 UTC
Liberia: Bomi Hospital Lauds First Lady’s Intervention
First Lady’s Team flanked by Bomi Health add local authorities pose for picture around donated food and medical supplies, Aug. 19, 2020TUBMANBURG, Bomi County – Authorities of the lone referral hospital in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, were on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, full of gratitude for the Liberian First Lady, Clar Marie Weah, as they received a huge consignment of assorted food and medical supplies. Flanked by other local government officials and hospital staffers, Bomi County’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Augustus Quiah expressed profound appreciation to Mrs. Weah through her indefatigable team headed by the chief of office staff, Madam Gaelle Mediem, for the gesture. Also speaking, Bomi County Development Superintendent, Mr. Amos Cooper, conveyed his boss, the County Superintendent’s delight over the intervention, while registering his regrets for not being absent at the presentation owing to some pressing engagements. Mr. Cooper said the Superintendent and the people of Bomi County remain grateful to Mrs. Weah as he craved for more support. In a brief statement, as she presented the supplies, the First Lady’s Chief of Office Staff commended the Bomi County Health Team for the great job they are doing in responding to the health needs of the area, stressing that the First Lady salutes their dedication and commitment.
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August 22, 2020 18:11 UTC
ECOWAS, AU Tell Your Member States to Do The Right Thing
Dear ECOWAS and AU,I bring you greetings from my pro-poor corner (commonly used words in our nation) in Monrovia. Before some of us were born, your individual Member States created laws, called CONSTITUTIONS, to guide them on how they, Member States, run their respective countries and their citizens therein, even your own laws which I refer to as CONVENTIONS, TREATIES, etc., that you yourselves formulated, are to supplement those individual laws of your Member States, for the wellbeing and prosperity of all us. ECOWAS and AU, we children of your Member States are very peaceful and will always remain peaceful. Recently, one of you, ECOWAS, through a teleconference, the Heads of States of its Members condemned what happened in Mali. We deserve respect of our organic laws, we deserve better treatment and better lives, we deserve better healthcare, we deserve better education, we deserve safe-drinking water and better communication.
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August 22, 2020 17:48 UTC
Liberia: Mayors Association Supports March For Justice, Calls for Budgetary Allocation for Cities, Wants Capital Punishment for Rapists
The group said though it wants the laws on rape strengthened and fully enforced, capital punishment would serve as a deterrent for perpetrators. The Association of City Mayors in Liberia disclosed plan to organize anti-rape marches in their respective cities across Liberia and is encouraging other local authorities to form a part. While the Mayors believe the fight against rape and sexual based violence is cardinal, they also want government through the National Legislature help local governments with support to combat such vices through budgetary allocation. “Mayors of cities across Liberia join the plead of Senator Jonathan Kaipay to the National Legislature for the approval of direct budget to cities that are legally created. The Mayors believe it will help local governments move to places under their supervision to fight rape cases and to promote local empowerment, local participation, and local ownership.
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August 22, 2020 17:26 UTC
‘Affordable HealthCare, Job Creation Must Be Senatorial Candidates’
According to Joe Wilson, the urgency for better health services in the country cannot be overemphasized when people continue to die from preventable diseases due to the lack of basic healthcare services in the Country. “Liberia needs a comprehensive health sector reform,” he said, adding that the country cannot grow if access to basic health care services are inaccessible. Payment to access health services creates an extra financial burden for the already impoverished Liberians. “The Legislature is responsible to make laws and budgetary appropriations that would strengthen and support affordable healthcare for the Liberian masses. Economic reform that would spur growth and job creation is tied to creating innovative policies strategically targeting resource mobilization both domestically and internationally.
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August 22, 2020 17:01 UTC
Liberia: OSIWA Donates US$50k for CONVID-19 Fight
Monrovia – As part of efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Liberia, the Open Society Initiative of West Africa, (OSIWA) has donated US$50,000 as its contribution to the National Response Coordinator for the Executive Committee on COVID-19. OSIWA’s Country Officer, Ms. Massa Crayton, presented the check to the National Response Coordinator for the Executive Committee on COVID-19, Madam Mary T. Broh. Making the donation Thursday, through the National Response officer headed, who is the Director General of the General Services Agency Madam Mary Broh, Madam Crayton said the money was OSIWA “small contribution” to the fight against COVID-19. “OSIWA has implicit confidence in the Ministry to undertake the initiatives in line with OSIWA’s objectives for fighting Covid-19 especially through the National Youth Network on covid-19,” she noted. Speaking earlier, Madam Broh, the National Response Coordinator for the Executive Committee on Coronavirus (ECOC) in Liberia, welcomed the donation and said the support is on time while also asking the MYS to use the fund rightfully.
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August 22, 2020 16:41 UTC
Liberia: “Jay Nagbe Sloh Served With Distinction,” President Weah Remembers Fallen Lawmaker
Representative Sloh died on June 30, 2020 at the John Kennedy Memorial Hospital. President Weah noted that the late Sinoe County Electoral District 2 Representative served the House of Representatives with distinction. The late Sloh was Chairman of the House Committee on Communication, Broadcasting and Culture. President Weah said the late Rep. Sloh played his legislative role so diligently and faithfully. Representative Sloh died on June 30, 2020 at the John Kennedy Memorial Hospital.
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August 21, 2020 22:30 UTC
Eulogy Written For Flag Day 2020: Audacity to Still be a Gbagbatee Liberian Flag
In my thinking thoughts, I realized it would soon be August 24 and Liberians would be celebrating National Flag Day. Nonetheless, in spite of his unpleasant character, we always wished to be in GM’s company because he was our utmost entertainer and movie cinema since our parents did not allow us to “go to the show” except on Christmas Day, Flag day or 26 Day. Eulogies instead of pomp and pageantryBack in the day, Flag Day was marked by elaborate parades by schools around the country followed by indoor programs. If you were lucky to get at least a hug or a kiss before she ran back home like a little Cinderella, you would boast about it to your friends, “Bah, my Flag Day was super!”Fellow Liberians, I submit that instead of the traditional pomp and pageantry that usually mark Flag Day celebrations, Liberians should write eulogies on this Flag Day. Please joinNow fellow Liberians as we celebrate Flag day 2020, let us it with a deep reflection of the status.
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August 21, 2020 19:52 UTC