Liberia: Rep. Samuel Kogar to Initiate Litigation against the Weah-led Government over US$6.8 Million Owed Nimba County
In addition, he said the Government has refused to disburse the County Development Fund (CDF) in the tune of US$800,000 appropriated in the national budget. The situation, he said is undermining the implementation of several development projects in the county. In the agreement, the company made a commitment to pay US$3 million to the three affected counties including Bong, Grand Bassa and Nimba Counties. And of this amount, US$1.5million was apportioned to Nimba as the most effected county. His request was granted, and the House voted in favor of a motion proffered by fellow Nimba County lawmaker Jeremiah Koung citing Minister Tweah this Thursday, July 2, 2020.
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July 02, 2020 07:38 UTC
Liberia Crusaders For Peace Commences Covid-19 Community Engagement
“The Liberia Crusaders for Peace will be doing a nationwide Covid-19 awareness activities in the various counties. She added that series of community engagements would be held with the locals and others, beginning with Montserrado County. She indicated that Monitors from Montserrado County will be deployed in the counties, while comunicators of the awareness and preventive messages will be recruited from the various counties. Ambassador Endee maintained that mobilizers and campaigners of the LCP will change the strategies and remain consistent to ensure that Covid-19 preventive awareness messages are provided to citizens. The preventive awareness campaign against Covid-19 being spearheaded by the LCP across the country, will also coincide with the distribution of facemasks, soap, rice and anti Covid-19 buckets to citizens across the country.
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July 02, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Renowned Civil Society Actor Narrates “Harsh Experience” with COVID-19; Discloses How She Survived And Kept Her Kids Safe
MONROVIA – A renowned Liberian civil society activist has explained her “harsh experience” after she was diagnosed Covid-19 positive, treated and recovered at home, instead of a treatment facility. “He immediately asked me to isolate myself from my kids and every other person at home, which I did. “I coughed and coughed till I felt my bellybutton popping out in pains as if that was not enough. “I coughed and coughed till I felt my bellybutton popping out in pains as if that was not enough. – Maima Robinson, COVID-19 SurvivorShunning Covid-19 treatment centerSpeaking further, Madam Robinson pointed out that she prioritized self-treatment and isolation immediately after she was diagnosed of the virus instead of reporting herself to be taken to Coronavirus Treatment Center.
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July 02, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: Indicted Senate Secretary Singbeh Discreetly Appears on Court Premises; Granted Bail
Court officers who have been in search of Singbeh told FrontPageAfrica on the basis of anonymity that the Senate Secretary could not be arrested because he was under self-quarantine after his principal deputy at the Senate was tested positive for COVID-19. Monrovia – Indicted Senate Secretary Nanbolor Singbeh, who has been pursued by court officers with an arrest warrant, on June 29 discreetly showed up at the Temple of Justice. Court officers who have been in search of Singbeh told FrontPageAfrica on the basis of anonymity that the Senate Secretary could not be arrested because he was under self-quarantine after his principal deputy at the Senate was tested positive for COVID-19. Singbeh’s bail bond, according to court sources, will have to be examined by prosecutors to determine the validity of the bond. Singbeh and the other defendants were charged after a complaint was filed by two Czech nationals for allegedly taking US$5 million from the company.
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July 02, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Court Grants Indicted Ex-CBL Official Medical Leave
Monrovia – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has granted an indicted former official of the Central Bank of Liberia medical leave due to severe health complication. Judge Gbeisay granted defendant David M. Farhat a medical leave on Wednesday, July 1. Judge Gbeisay’s decision to grant defendant Farhai medical leave was based on a submission made to the court by his legal team. Framer G. Stubblefield said defendant Farhai is suffering a medical complication and as such he needs medical attention. Jerry D. Garlarwolo accepted the defense request for defendant Farhai to be granted medical leave.
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July 02, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: In L$16bn Trial, State Witness Staggers at New Documentary Evidence
Monrovia – Defense lawyers representing the former governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Milton A. Weeks, has introduced new documentary evidence to prove their client’s innocence of the charges leveled against him by the State. Weeks, introduced new documentary evidence at the trial during cross-examination of prosecution’s first expert witness, Baba H. Boakai. Sellah was a letter from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) addressed to Crane Currency, acknowledging that the company (Crane Currency) executed its contract with the CBL in good faith. This amount was verified from the CBL internal Documents and documents received from Crane Currency of Sweden (the Contracted printer).
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July 02, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: MOH, USAID Sign US$6.1 Million Agreement to Boost Healthcare in Six Counties
Nimba, Bong, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, and River Gee Counties are expected to benefit, according to the agreement. The signing of the MOU was made under the Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (FARA) of the Ministry of Health. All six of the beneficial County Health Officers (CHOs) were present for the signing of the agreement. Madam Handley praised the six counties for the implementation of US$6.2 million which was signed last year in June and expressed anticipation of effective performances. In separate remarks, CHOs of the six beneficiary counties thanked USAID and the MOH for the continuation of the project and pledged to do all for its successful implementation.
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July 02, 2020 06:56 UTC
Liberia: The Pros & Cons of Working From Home During Covid-19
Some of the adapted measures included:Non-essential – quite a few organizations had to declare some of their team members “non essential”. In the future when the business has improved and these positions become available again, the law mandates that employers gave preference to team members made redundant previously. Team members declared to be “non-essentials” have either had to deal with a pay cut, or face the real prospect of redundancy. Weekly check in meetings– Scheduling of weekly meetings to check-in on team members. Whatsapp Groups– Some offices have created whatsapp groups to enable team members keep in touch, share updates and concerns about happenings and conditions.
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July 02, 2020 06:54 UTC
Liberia: ‘Guilty as Charged’: Ruling CDC Expels Minister, Day After Dismissal
Madam Wolokollie has defended her decision to step down, posting on her Facebook page Tuesday evening that if her dismissal was due to her stance exposing the wrongs in the ruling Coalition, then she has no regrets. Monrovia – Barely 24 hours after her dismissal as Deputy Minister of Commerce for Small Business, by President George Manneh Weah, the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change(CDC) has expelled Ms. Jemima Wolokollie from the party. The party said the expulsion comes after an earlier action of suspension for fraud, extortion, corruption, and her role in a fake loan scheme. Madam Wolokollie has defended her decision to step down, posting on her Facebook page Tuesday evening that if her dismissal was due to her stance exposing the wrongs in the ruling Coalition, then she has no regrets. Since announcing her intent to contest the senatorial seat for Montserrado County, Ms. Wolokollie who had been out of the public spectacle became vocal, especially on issues obtaining in the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
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July 01, 2020 15:53 UTC
Liberia To Own Shares In Prestigious Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Monrovia – Liberia’s quest to gain membership to the prestigious Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has gained traction with both parties agreeing on terms and conditions. The AIIB is is multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic development in the Asian-Pacific region and other parts of the world by investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors. The decision to accept Liberia’s membership into the powerful global institution will be formalized when the AIIB’s board of governors meets later this July, 2020. Under the terms of Liberia’s membership, the country will “subscribe to 50 shares of capital stock in AIIB, of which 10 shares shall be paid-in shares and 40 shall be callable shares”. Both parties also agreed that payments of the paid-in shares shall be made in five equal installments.
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July 01, 2020 15:19 UTC
Liberia: We Don’t Want ‘Big Boss Show’ At RIA; Everyone Must Submit To The Health Protocols
There were also accusations leveled against the National Public Health Institute of Liberia for being lackadaisical in thoroughly screening passengers for COVID-19 at the RIA. THEREFORE, we are calling on the Management of the Liberia Airport Authority, the Ministry of Health and all government agencies working to enforce the health protocol at the RIA to be robust, vigilant, and uncompromising. SCREENERS or health workers implementing health protocols at the RIA must do their job without fear or favor! ENSURING that we tighten our grip on the health protocols at the airport should be unswerving and should involve all those that have the privilege to travel via air. We cannot afford to allow any more case to slip through the cracks at the Robert International Airport.
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July 01, 2020 14:53 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Edwin Snowe Quits Unity Party
Rep. Snowe, has been in the House of Representative since January 2006, first as representative from District No. 6, Montserrado County and later, running as a representative from Bomi County where he has been since his victory in the 2017 presidential elections. Rep. Snowe, when contacted Tuesday, declined to confirm or deny the report but said he will provide clarity by end of business day Wednesday. Speculations have been in the air for months now that the lawmaker was pondering a run for the Senate for Bomi County. Rep. Snowe, in the October 11, 2005 elections ran as an independent candidate in the 5th district of Montserrado County and was elected to the House of Representatives.
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July 01, 2020 10:18 UTC
Liberia: Potential Void at Ministry of Foreign Foreign as Four Names Emerge for Possible Replacement of Gbezohnga Findley
Liberia: Potential Void at Ministry of Foreign Foreign as Four Names Emerge for Possible Replacement of Gbezohnga FindleyWhoever replaces Findley would be required to steer the direction of Liberia’s external direction and ease the lingering issue of diplomats and foreign service staffers overseas. Ambassador Kemayah also currently serves as the Political Leader and National Chairman of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), which contested the 2017 Representative and Presidential Elections. As Chairman of the LCM; Ambassador Kemayah served as Global Fund Representative to the Health Sector Pool Fund Steering Committee (HSPFSC). As Ambassador, Kemayah has upped his game in that department. LENN EUGENE NAGBEThe current minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism is one of the government’s most efficient communicators.
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July 01, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Craves Legislature to Approve Declared State of Emergency Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
President Weah made the disclosure in a communication to the House of Representatives, stating the facts and circumstances behind his decision to extend the State of Emergency by additional one month. In a Presidential proclamation on June 22, 2020, the President declared that he took the decision in consultation with the Legislature to afford the government the opportunity to re-examine its COVID-19 response. If the two-thirds vote is not obtained, the emergency automatically shall be revoked. However, less than three weeks later, by June 1, 2020, after relaxing those restrictions, the numbers of cases had tripled from 100 to 300. As of June 27, 2020, less than four weeks later, those 300 cases have more than doubled to 738 cases of citizens infected by the disease.
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July 01, 2020 03:10 UTC
More Covid-19 Deaths in Liberia Predicted
It was licensed by the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) to provide adequate respiratory training to would-be Respiratory Therapists in the nation. According to Mr. Moore, deaths and confirmed cases of Covid-19 will continue to rapidly increase in Liberia due to the ‘exclusion’ of respiratory therapists from the process. “We have a lot of breathing infection diseases before the virus (Covid-19) could even come around. “We decided to come to Liberia to train more Respiratory Therapists to cut back on this high infant mortality death rate. We opened the school in conjunction with the Liberia Medical and Dental Council.
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July 01, 2020 03:00 UTC