Tackling Education in Liberia for Productive Outcome
This paper aimed at pointing out the loophole of the education system in Liberia with suggested way forward. Nevertheless, according to the Liberia Education Sector Analysis 2016, 47.3% of the population has no education which is above the regional average of 34%. Unfortunately, developing and undeveloped countries are the ones affected mostly due to the limited education facilities and poor education system. This must be a serious concern for institutions and families of Liberia, education must not be halted because it is essential for growth and development. More than 80% of public schools are under-resourced in Liberia, with rural areas totally neglected or less prioritized by the system (Education and Fragility in Liberia; IIEP research papers; 2011).
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July 09, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: EPA, CI Conduct 8hrs. GHG & MRV Virtual Training Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Monrovia – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) in collaboration with Conservation International (CI) has ended an eight-hour virtual workshop on Liberia’s National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and the Measurement, Reporting and Verification system (MRV) amidst the ongoing Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The well-organized virtual workshop also received technical support from AETHER for which the agency appreciates their support. AETHER is an international organization that is at the forefront of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and air quality emissions calculation and review, in international, national and local authority markets. This categorization was is in line with the international reporting provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). At the end of the training, participants expressed appreciation to the organizers for the training workshop that was facilitated by several environmentalists from Government line Ministries and Agencies as well as other international working groups, and thematic mentors from Aether.
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July 09, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: Canadian Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Killing of General Bill Horace
His son, Keiron Gregory, 21, is also wanted on a charge of second-degree murder in Horace’s death. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call in relation to this incident, locating the victim who had suffered a gunshot wound. Mr. Gregory has been charged with one count of Second Degree Murder by way of warrant of arrest issued on June 25, 2020. Anyone with information with respect to his whereabouts is asked to contact the London Police Service or their local police service. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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July 09, 2020 05:48 UTC
Liberia: The Urgent Need To Amend Article 37 During The Upcoming National Referendum In October 2020
On the other hand there is not a single record of a vacancy in the Legislature caused by resignation and expulsion. Nothing can be seen nor read in Article 37. Can we also say that article 2 of our constitution can be used as a reliance to challenge the word otherwise used in Article 37 whose dictionary meaning has been misunderstood and misapplied by those ambitious legislators? Let us create and adhere to the causes before election not after election. Has the Executive seen what the Legislature is doing to article 37 or has the Legislature seen what the Executive is also doing to Article 37?
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July 08, 2020 16:30 UTC
ULIMO Ex-Fighter Alieu Kosiah’s Trial Postponed until the End of 2020
MONROVIA – The trial of Alieu Kosiah, former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) commander, has again been postponed by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court. The trial was initially scheduled to take place in April 2020, in Bellinzona, Switzerland. However, in March 2020, it was postponed by the Court due to the measures imposed by the Swiss authorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, the Court aimed at rescheduling the trial between June and July 2020. Civitas Maxima and the Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP) understand that the postponement decision was taken by the Federal Criminal Court to allow for such a historic trial to take place in the best and safest circumstances possible.
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July 08, 2020 16:30 UTC
Liberia: ‘A Real Tragedy Has Hit the CDC’: Rep Munah.Pelham Youngblood is Dead
Mr. Mulbah Morlu, chair of the ruling CDC confirmed to FrontPageAfrica Wednesday that the lawmaker has passed. “A real tragedy has hit the CDC with the passing of Rep. Youngblood. Rep. Youngblood, one of the progressive members of the ruling party coalition died a short while ago in Accra, Ghana. Mr. Mulbah Morlu, chair of the ruling CDC confirmed to FrontPageAfrica Wednesday that the lawmaker has passed. “A real tragedy has hit the CDC with the passing of Rep. Youngblood.
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July 08, 2020 13:52 UTC
Liberia: NPP Chairman Biney ‘Blocking’ the Party from Holding Convention
Biney had posted to Facebook that the NPP is gradually becoming an “individual-controlled entity” under the regime of standard bearer Jewel Howard Taylor. “I and many have invested too much to see what was once Liberia most democratic party become an individual-controlled entity. Hence, the first joint meeting of the NPP National Executive Committee is slated for June 12, 2020 at 2pm at the National Headquarters of the party in Congo Town. A member of the party who asked for anonymity said, “Biney is playing games with the party. That is the inhouse fight Biney is fighting and being dishonest to the NPP,” a source within the party said.
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July 08, 2020 12:22 UTC
Liberia: Nimba, Grand Bassa, Bong Counties to Receive U.S.$3.1 Million Social Development Check
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia will shortly disburse the amount of U.S.$3.1 million as part of Social Development Fund’s contribution to three counties. The counties to benefit are Nimba, Grand Bassa and Bong. Of the allocated amount, Nimba county will receive U.S $1.55 million, Grand Bassa U.S.$1.02 million, while Bong receives US$527,000, representing their respective SDF shares of 50 percent, 33.3 percent and 16.7 percent. Nimba county is expected to use the funds to repair its yellow machines for massive road works, while Grand Bassa and Bong will invest in a wide variety of important projects. Recently, President Weah visited a bridge under construction in the Smell No Taste area in Margibi County, which is being funded by the SDF given to Margibi county during the last budget year.
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July 08, 2020 11:48 UTC
Liberia: Students Risk COVID-19 Infections As Schools in Rural Montserrado Lack Preventive Materials
Most of the students in rural Montserrado County attend school without mask despite several warning from the school authoritiesMontserrado County – Lack of adequate preventive materials at public high schools in rural Montserrado County is posing challenge for the effective prevention of COVID-19. Some school administrators have told FrongtPageAfrica that although some students have managed to purchase nose masks, the lack of hand washing materials like soap and disinfectants is exposing students to the risk of contracting the disease. These schools are currently operating without thermometer which should be used to check the daily temperature of students. Even though, according to one of the administrators, they have bucket for washing hands, the government has not supplied preventive materials to these schools. “It’s very unfortunate that since we were told that government was bringing preventive materials to us, we have not seen them, and school has to go on.
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July 08, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Edwin Snowe Likely to Contest Bomi Senatorial Race Alongside Former Speaker Alex Tyler and Incumbent Sando Johnson
Bomi County – In the wake of speculation of his ambition to contest the December 8 Special Senatorial election in Bomi County following his recent resignation from the former ruling Unity Party, Representative Edwin Melvin Snowe has received endorsement support from former Bomi County Senator Lahai Lassana. Senator Johnson reaffirmed his membership to the NPP after the 2017 election but has since gone renegade and has been heard lambasting the ruling party on many occasions. Alex Tyler, whose Liberia People Democratic Party is part of the ruling CDC, completes the list of three major candidates in the impending race. Like Senator Johnson, the former House Speaker is well-seated to win the CDC ticket to contest in race. Ahead of the December election, Snowe, who is a Representative for Bomi County, achieved his seat in a hard-fought victory.
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July 08, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: House of Representatives Boycotts Session Amid Disagreement with Executive Over State of Emergency
The Rules and Procedures of House of Representatives call for a quorum to consist of a simple majority of the members of the House. Rule 12.1 states: “A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Honorable House of Representatives. With that, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bhofal Chambers called on his colleague to dismiss and return on Thursday. Nagbe argued that when the President declared the State of Emergency, the Senate was not in session. Meanwhile, a member of the House of Representatives, who asked for anonymity told FrontPageAfrica that they did not boycott session as it is been insinuated.
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July 08, 2020 07:41 UTC
Rep. Rustonlyn Dennis Vows Not to Seek Medication At JFK Memorial Medical Center
Rep. Dennis made the assertions during the appearance of the administration of JFK Medical Center before the leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday, July 6. But the Hospital, through its Deputy Administrator, Dama Yekeson Koffa deferred with Rep. Dennis, and stated Rep. Sloh was accorded the best care. The JFK Hospital’s administration had been invited by the House of Representatives to explain how photographs of their fallen colleague leaked on social media. Koffa alleged that George Sloh, who claimed to be a son of Rep. Sloh was caught photographing the deceased by a nurse attending to him. Taking him as a patience, I think that was totally wrong,” Rep. Dennis vented.
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July 08, 2020 07:30 UTC
L$4 Billion Banknotes Arrive in Country to Ease Liquidity Pressure the Liberian Economy is Faced With
L$4 Billion Banknotes Arrive in Country to Ease Liquidity Pressure the Liberian Economy is Faced WithMONROVIA – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced the secure arrival of additional L$4 billion banknotes to ease the liquidity pressures that the Liberian economy had been faced with recently. In a release issued by the CBL on Tuesday, July 7, the bank said the additional banknotes were safely secured in the vaults of the CBL Headquarters on July 7, 2020. Prior to printing the additional Liberian Dollar banknotes, the banking system had experienced dire liquidity problems, including mutilated banknotes and insufficient bank notes in the banking system to meet depositors’ demand for cash. CBL Executive Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. said “The arrival of the new Liberian Dollar banknotes is good news indeed. Following a rigorous evaluation process of the proposals against a detailed evaluation criterion, a specially formulated CBL Procurement Committee recommended Crane as the preferred supplier to print the Liberian Dollar banknotes.
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July 08, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Man Accused of Raping Daughter Charged, Sent To Jail Ahead of Trial
Monrovia – Darcy Ben, 51, who has been accused by his 17-year-old biological daughter of raping her, has been arrested charged and detained at the Monrovia Central Prison pending prosecution. Ben was forwarded to the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice on Tuesday, July 7 after he was charged by the Liberia National Police following an investigation. When her stepmother told her father that Lea had been sad all day, he again threatened her that if she told anyone, he would kill her. He has not been officially charged and sent to court, but the alleged crime committed is rape and incest as defined in the Penal Law of Liberia. As for Defendant Ben, the police added that during investigation after his arrest, he denied committing the act but admitted that he has been accused by the victim of sexually harassing her.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Senate Commits To Endorsing Stand-Alone Bill
MONROVIA – The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD), on Thursday, July 2, 2020 held a day-long dialogue with seven Senators in furtherance of its advocacy for the Senate’s concurrence on the County Social Development Fund (CSDF) Stand-Alone Bill. The Act, when passed, seeks to strengthen citizens’ participation in the management of resources allocated to each of the 15 counties within the National Budget framework and those remitted by concessions to promote local development. The CSDF Stand-Alone Bill has been at the Liberian Senate since March 19, 2020 upon passage into law by the House of Representative on March 10, 2020Senators present at the dialogue included: Sen. Henrique F. Tokpa (Bong County), Sen. Matthew N. Jaye (Rivergee County), Sen. Jonathan L. Kaipay (Grand Bassa Co.), Sen. Augustine S. Chea (Sinoe County), Sen. Peter S. Coleman (Grand Kru County), Sen. George T. Tengbeh (Lofa County) and Sen. Steve Zargo (Lofa County). IREDD, along with the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Coalition works with the Liberia Accountability and Voice Initiative (LAVI) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is envisaged that a concurrence vote will be achieved before the Legislature’s annual break this August 2020.
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July 08, 2020 07:18 UTC