Liberia: 10-Yr-Old Girl Raped and Sodomized as Child Rights Advocate Calls for Castration, Imprisonment of Rapists
The medical report in possession of FrontPageAfrica reveals that the victim was brutally raped and sodomized and is seeking medical care. But when she entered the room, he grabbed her and stuffed the bed sheet into her mouth, raped and sodomized her. When we arrived at the Paynesville Magisterial Court, every room I entered to proceed with the case file, I had to pay money. She added: “The child’s mother who would have never afforded that kind of money, asked me to take over the case. So if REACH was not here, the mother would have dropped this case and the child situation would have gotten worse because she would not have money to treat the child.
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August 13, 2020 03:04 UTC
Liberia: Nimba County Residents Petition Ex-Lawmaker Garrison Yealue to Contest County’s Senatorial Post in December
At a colourful event in Buutuo, residents including elders and youth of Gbehlay-Geh, Zoe-Geh and Tappita Statutory Districts said Atty. Buutuo, Nimba County – A cross session of residents of Nimba County has petitioned former Representative Garrison Doldeh Yealue to run in the upcoming December 8, 2020 special senatorial elections. Yealue was best suited for the senatorial post of the county. Yealue served as Representative of Nimba County Electoral District #4 in the 53rd Legislature but lost to current Representative Gonpu Kargon in a fiercely contested race in 2017. He named some of the projects as the construction of the community banks and budgetary supports to health facilities in Nimba County.
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August 13, 2020 02:48 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Wants Legislature Loosen Fiscal Space; Says Government’s Operational Fund Running Out amid Debate of FY2020/2021 National Budget
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President George Weah has requested the Legislature to adopt one-twelfth of last year’s budget in line with the proposed fiscal year 2020/2021 national budget currently under discussion by the Legislature. Tuesday’s decision by plenary was in stark contrast of the hostile reaction that greeted the President’s previous request in early July 2020. This will enable us meet critical obligations prior to the approval of the budget,” the President pleaded. FrontPageAfrica was unable to confirm whether the President’s request was granted behind closed doors. With FY 2020/2021 draft national budget already submitted and undergoing scrutiny, the resolution is expected to meet the required two-third signature.
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August 13, 2020 02:37 UTC
Liberia: Ex-President Congratulates U.S. Senator Kamala Harris on Her Preferment as Joe Biden’s Running Mate
MONROVIA – Africa’s first female President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has congratulated U.S. Congress woman Kamala Harris for her nomination as running mate to presidential hopeful, Joe Biden. Madam Sirleaf tweeted on Wednesday, “Congratulations @KamalaHarris on being the first woman of color to become a VP nominee of a major US political party. I wish you the best-and courage-afor your journey.”Joe Biden on Wednesday named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ticket. Harris’ selection comes months after Biden committed to picking a woman to join him on the Democratic ticket. Harris, 55, is now the third woman to serve as a vice presidential candidate for a major political party, following Geraldine Ferraro as the Democratic vice presidential pick in 1984 and Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential pick in 2008.
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August 13, 2020 02:37 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Disappointed in Pres. Weah over Failure to Implement Recommendations from Investigative Reports
The IRCL is a conglomeration of Liberian religious leaders from the National Muslim Council of Liberia (NMCL) and the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC). He said government, particularly President Weah, must take stringent actions on the findings and recommendations contained in investigative reports submitted to him to serve as deterrence to would be instigators or perpetrators of violence in Liberia. Brown indicated that government must expedite actions on the findings and recommendations from these investigative reports, especially the latest Grand Gedeh County saga. We want to appeal to our political leaders in the ruling and opposition political parties that they have a country to uphold”. Senator Dillon had gone to the community, which is believed to be the stronghold of the CDC of President Weah, to launch the Friends of Dillon in Clara Town, District #14 Chapter.
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August 13, 2020 02:35 UTC
House Summons Police Chief, Transport Minister over Increased Road Accident Cases and Low Police Presence in Rural Liberia
In his communication, Rep. Gleekia blamed the high number of road accidents on major highways including the Cocoa-cola Factory-Ganta and ELWA Junction-Buchanan highways to the lack of police patrols on the highways. Rep. Gleekia said the regular patrols by the Highway Patrol Division of the Liberia National Police (LNP) few years ago curtailed accidents, over speeding and reckless driving but that has dramatically changed since the LNP stopped the exercise. These tragic incidents, he said, in most cases lead to loss of lives and life-threatening injuries. Writing further, Rep. Gleekia revealed that there are only 11 police officers assigned within his district of about 41,700 people and these officers are also providing security for nearby District #9 that has a population of 69,634 (citing LISGIS statistics). Plenary’s decision comes in the wake of a wave of tragic road accidents on major highways and cities in recent weeks.
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August 13, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberians Gradually Abandoning Health Protocols as Instituted Community Handwashing Mechanisms Disappear
Like Duazon, most neighborhoods across Monrovia and its suburbs had checkpoints enforcing health protocols instituted by the WHO and the government of Liberia. Motorcyclists wash their hands at GSA Road community checkpoint on. FrontPage Africa/Gerald Koinyeneh‘Like Community Watch Team’It is not clear where the idea of community checkpoints started but it could be traced back to the Ebola epidemic 2014-2016. “Nevertheless, [community taskforce members] can volunteer for one or two months but God forbade if it goes for six months, then we need something to sustain them. We could start by giving them food or non-food items.”The disappearance of the community checkpoints come at the time Liberia coronavirus Cases continue to increase.
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August 13, 2020 02:15 UTC
Liberia: NaFAA Negotiates for 10 Liberian Seafarers to Work on International Tuna Vessels Flying Liberian Flag
The management of the vessels have consented to deploy onboard the ten Liberian Seafarers on the two vessels after the issuance of an official communications to NaFAA. Monrovia – In fulfillment of the CDC-led Government plan to empower skilled and trained Liberian Seamen, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has disclosed that it has secured job opportunities for 10 Liberian Seafarers to board two Liberian licensed international Tuna Fishing vessels. The 10 Liberian Seafarers will serve as crew members onboard Tuna Fishing Vessel Liberty Grace and Liberty Queen tuna fishing vessels. The management of the vessels has consented to deploy onboard the ten Liberian Seafarers on the two vessels after the issuance of official communication to NaFAA. NaFAA is also requesting that the Seamen Union submits all relevant documents to enable the ten Liberian Seafarers to be deployed on the Sovereign Trade Services LLC tuna vessels as scheduled.
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August 13, 2020 02:03 UTC
Liberia: The Moniba Family Foundation to Give L$600k to High Performing Students & Teachers
Based on the official WASSCE test results, the top five students who reach the highest overall scores will be presented with the Dr. Harry F. Moniba National Excellence Award and receive a prize of L$30,000. Monrovia – Dr. Clarence Moniba and the Moniba Family Foundation will launch a nationwide merit-based award to honor students who achieve top scores on the upcoming West African Senior Secondary Certification Examination (WASSCE), scheduled to commence on August 17. Based on the official WASSCE test results, the top five students who reach the highest overall scores will be presented with the Dr. Harry F. Moniba National Excellence Award and receive a prize of L$30,000. Altogether, 20 students across Liberia will be given recognition and grant support based on their test results. In 2021, the Moniba Family Foundation, through its merit-based excellence initiatives will provide similar reward programs for the top-performing University students.
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August 13, 2020 01:59 UTC
Liberia: FeJAL Worried About Increasing Waves of Violence Against Women, Girls
Monrovia – The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) is troubled by the increasing waves of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and other forms of Harmful Practices across Liberia while the government watches supinely and do nothing to bring perpetrators to book and provide security for the survivors. FeJAL’s statement comes against the backdrop that perpetrators of inhumane acts of sexual violence is being meted against females while the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection proudly document the incidents without taking tangible actions as if it is an achievement of government. The 24-year-old woman has since then been unable to walk due to injuries she sustained from the cuffs, while her spouse was left untouched because the rules do not apply to men. The violations continued with the “Gang Rape” of a 12 years old girl in Charlesville, Margibi County, A “Gang Rape” of a 19 year old girl in the Fendell Coomunity, Montserrado County, an 11 years old girl raped by a 51 years old man in River Gee County, an 8 years old girl rape in Grand Cape Mounty County, amongst others. These grim statistics have been recorded since the outbreak of the coronavirus and the subsequent declaration of the State of Emergency (SOE) by President George Manneh Weah.
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August 13, 2020 01:41 UTC
“Rise Up People of Liberia, Rise Up”
Let us ensure our health system is intact with accessibility, affordability and quality care. Our health system should promote safety, effectiveness and one that produces the best outcomes. Creating and executing potent regulations and policies would definitely set good standards and good health practices to our health system. The health system should promote preventative medicine as a proactive approach to patient care in preventing a disease or medical condition. Our people will have good quality of life — we should not let them downLet us join forces and unite to uplift Liberia and ourselves: This I call “A Character with Value”.
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August 13, 2020 01:18 UTC
Teach Liberians the Constitution
Dear Liberian Government,Please instruct your son, Ministry of Education, to make part of his instructional plan the teaching of the Law Book, “THE CONSTITUTION”, in respect to Article 10 of said Constitution. Liberian Government, today, most of us, Liberians are silent on issues affecting us because we don’t know how and when to engage you, for any redress and solutions, for bad decisions made that continue to dehumanize us, as if to say, we Liberians are the creation of a lesser God. We are quiet, simply we don’t know what is contained in that Law Book about us. Knowing the CONSTITUTION is fundamental to our being and decision-making process, we are calling on you very respectfully to honor this constitutional provision, by restoring our constitutional traditions to save the next generations from constitutional ignorance. Yours,T. Kudah JairusSinkor, MonroviaEmail: [email protected]
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August 13, 2020 01:18 UTC
CONFIRMED: Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor Tests Positive for COVID19
Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor was flown out of Monrovia to Accra on Tuesday for advanced treatmentMONROVIA – FrontPage Africa has obtained a medical referral note that confirmed Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. The document, copy of which is in the possession of FrontPage Africa and signed by Health Minister Dr. Wilhemina Jallah states that based on the advice of the Vice President’s doctor, the Incident Management Team was granting her permission to seek medication abroad. On Tuesday, the Office of the Vice President announced that she was flown out of the country to seek additional medical care at a specialist hospital in Accra, Ghana. According to a Press Release from the Office of the Vice President, VP Howard-Taylor was earlier admitted at the Aspen Medical Facility, in Sinkor, Monrovia, on Friday August 7, 2020, due to respiratory complications. Having favorably responded to treatment and the state of her health stabilized, it was advised that the Vice President seeks further medical attention at a more advanced facility with specialty in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory ailments.
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August 12, 2020 17:39 UTC
Swedish Government Supports CENTAL with US$1.7M to Promote Transparency and Accountability
Monrovia – The Government of Sweden supports transparency and accountability as important measures for anti-corruption in Liberia through contribution of 15 million Swedish Krona (USD 1.7 million) to Center for Transparency & Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL). The 42 months Swedish support will enable CENTAL implement its “National Integrity Building & Anti-Corruption Program’’ with the aim of ensuring a Corruption-free Liberia where citizens act with transparency and integrity in all areas. A society free from corruption is one of the fundamental pillars of a democratic, well-functioning state under the rule of law. A society free from corruption is one of the fundamental pillars of a democratic, well-functioning state under the rule of law. Civil society groups such as CENTAL is critical in the fight against corruption and in holding government (public) accountable” says Elisabeth Hårleman, Head of Development Cooperation.
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August 12, 2020 15:45 UTC
Cyber Crimes Has Increased Considerably In Liberia’s Cyberspace: A Call To Adopt Policy And Strategy
There is an urgent need for the government of Liberia through the above mentioned government Ministries, Agency and Commission (MAC) to speedily adopt the drafted POLICY and STRATEGY on CYBERCRIMES in Liberia. In the early 2000s, the focus of ICTs in Liberia was on expanding Internet access. The availability of Internet access means more people today have access to the Internet. The expansion of the Internet access has brought with it risks of attack from a person with disruptive tendencies to dupe other Internet users and commit cybercrimes. In this case, cybercrimes occur daily in Liberia, but people walk without penalty due to lack of CYBERCRIME POLICY AND STRATEGY.
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August 12, 2020 12:45 UTC