Liberia: ‘If You Love and Support Me, Refrain from Violence,” President Weah Tells Supporters
“If you love me, if you support me, please be peaceful and developmental,” the President said in reference to the hostile Zwedru resident’s action. “If you love me, if you support me, please be peaceful and developmental,” the President said in reference to the hostile Zwedru resident’s action. Dr. Weah described the recent happenings in Zwedru City undemocratic, saying those culpable will be brought to justice. There are ways under our democratic system by which citizens reject people whose behaviors or political ideologies don’t match theirs. “Liberia’s will never return to its ugly past; certainly, not under my watch as President of the Republic,” the Liberian Chief Executive maintained.
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August 02, 2020 16:51 UTC
Liberia: PYJ Called Rep. Koung’s Senatorial Quest “Greedy”, Yet Throws Support Behind Him
Sen. Johnson: “Jeremiah Koon who’s in my party – I’ve not come to the party to tell anyone that I support him. Prince Y. Johnson expressing his disgust for Rep. Jeremiah Koung’s senatorial bidIt is not clear what the Senator meant by that. Sources informed FrontPageAfrica that at the beginning of the process, Sen. Johnson expressed his support for Sen. Grupee’s reelection but the table has turned. Suddenly, Rep. Koon appears to be Sen. Johnson’s favorite for the December 8 special senatorial election in the county. Koijee noted that the decision is based on Senator Johnson’s political support to CDC since the runoff presidential elections that brought President George Mannah Weah to power.
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August 02, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia Cannot Afford Return to ‘Unforgettable Nightmare’, Rev. Samuel Reeves Alarms
Reeves said it saddens him to see Liberians engaging in all forms of violence including physical and verbal attacks. Dr. Samuel Broomfield Reeves, Jr. Senior pastor of the Providence Baptist ChurchIn particular, Rev. Joseph Boakai, Mr. Alexander Cummings, Mr. Benoni Urey and Mrs. Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, the clergyman called on President Weah to take the lead in protecting the peace. Stay away from violence and let peace reign.”He also urged community and tribal leaders to promote and uphold the peace. “Without peace loving and peace reinforcing values, we all wither and perish in pain and darkness.
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August 02, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: “Don’t Underestimate Me” – Cummings Vows to Make Weah One-Term President
“I am more determined, I am undeterred to ensure that we make Mr. Weah a one-term President. “I am more determined, I am undeterred to ensure that we make Mr. Weah a one-term President. The caucus in a press conference, termed the incident as embarrassing and unfortunate, one that has painted a negative picture of the peace-loving people of Grand Gedeh County. However, Cummings blamed Grand Gedeh County’s Superintendent Kai Farley, a staunch member of the ruling CDC for orchestrating the violence and called on President Weah to dismiss him. He said: “The other thing that I like to say to our President is that he needs to dismiss the Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County.
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August 01, 2020 14:26 UTC
Liberia: Inter-Religious Council Condemns Attack on Opposition Figures in Zwedru, Demands Probe
The Inter-religious Council of Liberia(IRCL), a conglomeration of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) and National Muslim Council of Liberia (NMCL) calls on the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice for a speedy investigation and subsequent lawful action on the perpetrators. No Liberian should be denied free movement within Liberia regardless of tribe, gender, association or county origin. No Liberian should be disallowed free movement in Liberia irrespective of their political affiliation or utterances unless they are within breach of the law. No Liberian should be disallowed free movement in Liberia irrespective of their political affiliation or utterances unless they are within breach of the law. We encourage all Liberians including our local and national leaders to work on securing the peace and upholding the rule of laws of the Republic of Liberia.
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August 01, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: ‘Silence Sends Wrong Signal’ – Catholic Diocese on Lack of Response from Govt, Church in Attack on Opposition in Grand Gedeh
“We have seen that when we become politically intolerant, we invite ourselves to breakdown and destroy, and undermine the foundations of Liberia’s peace, stability and development,” the statement said. “These uncivil utterances and inflammatory remarks have the propensity of creating tension and chaos that will undermine the peace and stability prevailing in Liberia today. Such actions will provide the necessary reassurance to all Liberians, foreign residents and international investors that Liberia is peaceful, and intends to remain so. Damaro defended the post insinuating that changing his photograph to the former president’s is not a crime. The Inter-Religious Council which has also been criticised for its silence in burning issues in the country, has also not yet commented on Thursday’s violence in Grand Gedeh.
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August 01, 2020 01:30 UTC
Liberia: Samuel K. Doe, Jr. Condemns Violence in Grand Gedeh County against Opposition Political Figures
Former President Samuel K. Doe is remembered in Liberian history for igniting a tribal war between the Khrans of Grand Gedeh County and the people of Nimba over political differences. He was killed in 1990 by fighters loyal to now Senator Prince Y. Johnson of Nimba CountyMONROVIA – The son of slain President Samuel K. Doe has termed as disgraceful the attacks on the ANC political leader Alexander Cummings and Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah in Grand Gedeh County. Samuel K. Doe, Jr. a native of the county in a Facebook post stated: “This is totally disgraceful the way my people are behaving In Grand Gedeh. Representative Grant, Chairman of the county legislative caucus, said the incident has brought unnecessary negativity to the county. “The Grand Gedeh County legislative Caucus hereby condemns in the strongest terms the attack on Mr. Alexander Cummings, Representative Yekeh Kolubah, and the entire delegation,” Grant averred.
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July 31, 2020 09:22 UTC
Liberia: Attack on Opposition in Ex-President’s Stronghold Resurrects Ethnic Strains
But to come to Grand Gedeh and to have rock throwing, threatening our lives. Rather, he averred, it was for the leaders to be “escorted” out of Grand Gedeh County so that the mob would achieve their heinous and unlawful objective. Mr. Cummings said such behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated lying down. Regrets from Grand Gedeh CaucusThe ripple effect of Thursday’s incident is drawing condemnation from prominent Grand Gedeans in leadership of the legislature. We regret the action that it has to happen in Grand Gedeh.
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July 31, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: Govt Considering Payment For Private School Teachers, Health Workers’ Hazard Benefits
“The Government has received a request for private school teachers who are supporting the 12th grade students currently in school in Montserrado County. The Government is also determining a potential package for health workers and is coordinating with development partners on these matters. I have conveyed the requests for hazard support for health care workers who are not part of the official response and for private school teachers. The Government has received a request for private school teachers who are supporting the 12th grade students currently in school in Montserrado County. Says one analyst: “In Ghana, they are not taking taxes from for three months from health workers and this was recently extended by the Ghanaian President.
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July 31, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: River Gee County Representative Francis Dopoh Blasts President Weah Over ‘Violation of Constitution, Election Law
Illegal State of EmergencyAccording to Rep. Dopoh, President Weah was in ‘grave violation’ for upholding the state of emergency after it did not meet legislative approval. The fact that it was not even in place, the fact that he did not obtain the two third, it was wrong,” Dopoh stated. Yet, they are placing billboard around for referendum and say ‘President says vote yes.’ That is wrong. What if other people decide to start campaigning now, saying vote me, vote Dillon or vote Fallah? All across Monrovia and its suburbs, giant-sized billboard and paintings of President Weah with messages calling on voters to vote yes to all of the propositions are on displayed.
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July 31, 2020 06:00 UTC
ECOWAS Envoy in Liberia Blames Female Voters for Low Women’s Representation in Legislature
Report by Samuel G. Dweh, Contributing WriterThe ECOWAS envoy said Liberian women who voted for a male candidate over female candidate should take responsibility for the extreme low number of women in Liberia’s National Legislature. The Nigerian ECOWAS Diplomat spoke on many political issues and the Coronavirus pandemic confronting Liberia and another ECOWAS member-State—Mali. He urged all Liberian journalists and politicians of ECOWAS member-State, Liberia, to take a political lesson from the ongoing political upheavals in another ECOWAS member-State. Ambassador Ajisomo told the Liberian media practitioners that three vital factors determine the credibility of any election of any Country: Participation, Competition and Legitimacy. He showed the Liberian journalists their side in the political arena of their Country.
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July 31, 2020 05:48 UTC
Dispute Erupts in the All Liberian Party Nimba Branch, Partisans Shut Down Party’s Radio Station, Call for Arrest of County Chairman
Dispute Erupts in the All Liberian Party Nimba Branch, Partisans Shut Down Party’s Radio Station, Call for Arrest of County ChairmanGanta, Nimba County – Some aggrieved partisans of the All Liberia Party Nimba County branch have shut down the local radio station owned by the party in Ganta and have asked the police to arrest the County Chairman, Bob Yeakezeh Yini. On that note, you are instructed to turn over all properties of the ALP (Nimba County branch) to partisan Edward Kayor, the vice-chair for administration for safekeeping.”“The grievance and ethic committee will notify you of the investigation as soon as possible. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, the acting county chairman for the party, Edward Kayor, said their decision to shut down Radio Seletorwah FM 101.1 was based on the suspended chairman’s alleged action that prevented the party executives of the county using the radio station. The radio station was built by the political leader of the party and was turned over to the community in 2017 as a community radio station, the station Manager Matthew Browmah told reporters during an interview. When contacted suspected, Yini told FrontPageAfrica that he will not honor the decision taken by few of his subordinates in the county.
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July 31, 2020 05:48 UTC
Pres. Weah Expresses Support for Capital Punishment for Child Molestation
Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has availed his unflinching support for capital punishment for those molesting minors in the country. According to an Executive Mansion press release, President Weah has instructed that the Inter-Ministerial Taskforce structure a technical team with relevant stakeholders, to discuss, consult and flesh out finalized document on capital punishment of rape. Let me re-emphasize that this Administration remains unrelentingly committed to curtailing this evil scourge,” President Weah said. Cabinet members who attended included the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, Justice Minister Cllr. Nathaniel F. McGill, Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon.
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July 31, 2020 05:48 UTC
Charity Organization Identifies With Group of 77, Orphans
Monrovia – A Liberia-US based charity organization, Future is Bright, has received praises for putting smiles on the faces of several orphans, old folks, and people living with disabilities in Monrovia by distributing food items among these disadvantaged Liberians. The charity organization said it is a means of identifying with them during the independence day celebration, which was held from July 26 – 27. Future is Bright is a newly established charity organization. Also speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Siafa Gailor, Regional Coordinator Group of 77, extolled the organization for taking time to identify with them. He added that the donation shows that members of the Group of 77 and other less-fortunate people have not been abandoned.
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July 31, 2020 05:37 UTC
Senator Conmnay Wesseh Wants Senate’s Swift Investigation into Violence against Yekeh and Cummings
Senator Wesseh noted that the Senate must launch a probe into the July 29 violence against the pair in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County which he believes could be an organized state-sponsored mob. MONROVIA – Rivergee County Senator Conmany B. Wesseh has called on the Legislature, especially the Senate to swiftly act on the series of injustices against the political leader of the Alternative National Congress, Mr. Alexander Cummings and Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah. He lamented that on Tuesday, the Acting City Mayor of Fishtown, Rivergee County denied the ANC officials from using the city hall, a publicly funded building, to host their townhall event in the county. Sen. Wesseh: “Sir and Senate Colleagues, all these developments are a call to armed violence again and a threat to peace in our country. The Senate must begin acting now to safe our Country.”
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July 31, 2020 05:37 UTC