Liberia: Bomi Residents Warn Representative Edwin Snowe to Back off Senatorial Race amidst ‘Unfulfilled Promises’
If you decide otherwise, your decision will be considered a challenge and a total disregard to the people of Senjeh District,” the citizens including chiefs, women and elders warned Rep. Snowe. According to them, Rep. Snowe promised to improve education, women empowerment, healthcare delivery system and agriculture programs. His resignation from the former ruling Unity Party, followed by an open endorsement by former Bomi County Senator Lahai G. Lansana has fueled speculations of is intent to contest. Rep. Snowe, elected to the House since 2005, served as Speaker of the House during the early stages of the 52nd Legislature. Following the completion of his two terms as Representative of District #6 in Montserrado County, Snowe threw his hat in the Bomi County Electoral District #1 representative race in 2017 and emerged as winner.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 20, 2020 03:56 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Council Calls on Nimba Judges to Remand Bailed Rape Suspects
Loretta Pope-Kai of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia. FrontPage AfricaMONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called for re-arrest and prosecution of two rape suspects recently released in Nimba County. “The Council believes that the manner and form in which Judges Dahn and Guoigoah released the two statutory rape suspects is questionable and needs to be looked into,” it added. The judges conceded they erred by releasing the suspects but the group said their actions did not show they regret their decision. It claimed that the court was reluctant to provide detailed information that led to the release of the two alleged perpetrators despite a number of follow-ups by Nimba-based civil society organizations.
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July 20, 2020 03:56 UTC
Liberia: Former Speaker Nuquay, Senate Secretary Singbeh Provide Contradicting Testimonies in L$16bn Trial
Former Speaker Nuguaye and the Senate Secretary Singbeh were subpoenaed by Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay based on state lawyers’ request to use them (Nuquay and Singbeh) as rebuttal witnesses in the ongoing trial. While Secretary Singbeh was subpoenaed to testify to a communication written by him (Singbeh) and House Clerk Mildred Saryon, giving the Legislature authorization to the CBL to print Liberian banknotes. The House of Representatives did not sign any joint resolution to print L$10 billion, and there is no such resolution,” he said. Also, the CBL Communication (Press Statement) from the CBL to the public, acknowledged that the internal investigation conducted by the CBL under Governor Patray, established that there were no missing monies as alleged in the indictment. 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 20, 2020 03:33 UTC
Liberia: Tandanpolie’s Daughter to Contest Senatorial Race Off CDC Ticket; Say’s Party’s Primaries are often Stage-managed
Madam Tandanpolie vowed to contest the senatorial seat of Montserrado County as an independent candidate to advocate for women and girls at the Senate. Speaking during the meeting, Madam Tandanpolie vowed to contest the senatorial seat of Montserrado County as an independent candidate to advocate for women and girls at the Senate. Madam Tandanpolie: “We will remain in politics until the voices of Liberian women are heard. At the House, we have a small portion of female representation and we feel those things are a disservice to us the Liberian women”. She placed everything aside by canvassing for the CDC candidate, John J. Weah, during the recent by-election in district # 13, Montserrado County.
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July 20, 2020 03:22 UTC
House of Representatives Approves Investment Incentive Agreement for Crude Oil Palm Refinery Construction in Liberia
MONROVIA – A Seven-year tax break (Investment Incentive Agreement) in favor of Fouani Brothers Corporation for the construction and operations of a crude oil palm refinery was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Plenary took the decision based on a recommendation by its specialized committee headed by Rep. Richard Koon (District #11, Montserrado County). House Speaker Bhofal Chambers, acting on the mandate of plenary on July 14, 2020 set up a specialized committee comprising representation of the 15 counties to scrutinize an Investment Incentive Act submitted by President George Weah in favor of Fouani Brothers Corporation to construct the refinery. According to the committee, the refinery will be US$30 million investment that will add value to crude oil palm produced in Liberia by producing refined edible vegetable oils, margarine, and other processed food products, glycerin and soap noodles; all of which that are currently imported. In addition, the refinery, as per the agreement, will process 13,000 metric tons of crude palm oil per month for the production of edible vegetable and the derivatives from such oil, adding it will be enough for export to the Mano River Union other neighboring countries and create employment.
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July 20, 2020 03:11 UTC
Liberia: Oniyama Special Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinic Hailed for “Extraordinary” Healthcare Delivery during COVID-19
“When I was admitted at the Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital, I saw that the environment was very conducive and clean. When I was there (Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital), I didn’t see nurses playing on phones”. Follow up on patientsMr. Gwah disclosed that the Oniyama Specialist and Teaching hospital has a tendency of always checking on patients that have been treated at the hospital. He termed as “perfect” the medical services accorded them during their stay at the facility. “I experienced one thing at Oniyama hospital that I have not experience in Liberia.
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July 19, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberian Appointed to Advisory Board of Influential Pan Africanist Organization
L-r- Mr. Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh, CEO, Farafina Investment Group and Prof. Patrick Lock Otieno Lumumba, CEO PLO Lumumba FoundationMonrovia – Mr. Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh, CEO of the FARAFINA INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., has been appointed to serve as one of the directors on the Advisory Board of one of Africa’s greatest right advocates and anti-corruption practitioners, Mr. Patrick Lock Otieno Lumumba (widely known as PLO Lumumba). As a member of PLO’s team, Mr. Kouyateh, who is a former Senatorial aspirant of Montserrado County, is charged with providing mentorship and advice about the programs the Foundation supports. PLO Lumumba FOUNDATION is a continental advocacy and governance body that promotes community development, quality health, literacy, youth and women empowerment. As the only Liberian, Mr. Kouyateh was appointed on the Advisory Board as a strategic member and among his functions will be to provide mentorship and advice about programs the Foundation supports. The FARAFINA INVESTMENT GROUP, INC says it welcomes the appointment of its CEO and believes that his appointment will seek the best interests of all Africans, including Liberians.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 19, 2020 23:21 UTC
A Rejoinder To Ambassador Brown’s “Do Not Confirm” and Cllr. Johnson’s “Illegal and Unconstitutionality” Argument
Article 89 of the 1986 Constitution expressly states: The following Autonomous Public Commissions are hereby established: “CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ELECTIONS COMMISSION, and GENERAL AUDITING COMMISSION. The personnel who head these institutions are political appointees who are subject to the “pleasure power” of the President (Article 56). Further, section 2.9 of the New Elections Law, refers to the autonomy of the commission to be independent of any branch of the Liberian government. The keywords used in section 2.9 of the New Elections Law are (1) powers and (2) duties. Section 2.2 of the New Elections Law refers to appointment and tenure of the commissioners.
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July 19, 2020 22:30 UTC
Nagbe Sloh’s Death And Liberia’s Broken Health System: Why Too Many People Are Dying
A mass of the population does not have access to quality health care. According to media reports, Rep. Sloh, 55, died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) in Monrovia on June 30, 2020, following a brief illness. The 36-year-old former beauty queen and model, died on July 8, 2020, in Accra, Ghana, where she had gone for advanced medical care. Since the end of the14-year destructive civil war, Liberia’s health care system has been unable to adequately serve the war-affected population, which is also dealing with serious mental health challenges. Following the merger, the Washington, DC medical center was shut down and its operations relocated to the newly constructed ultra modern center in Bethesda, MD.
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July 19, 2020 21:56 UTC
Accurate Testing, Results And Trust: The Keys To Defeating Covid-19
She continued, “This place (Testing Center) is infested “. I said to her “I am wearing a face mask (face shield really I was wearing).She responded, “face mask and not face shield is the required personal protective equipment (PPE) I am referencing”. I decided I was going back outside the complex fence to procure a face mask, since I was determined to do my test. As a blessing, the same female staff shouted to me, “wait for me and I will bring a face mask for you”. Up to this publication however, I have not gotten my test result which was done on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
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July 19, 2020 21:45 UTC
Liberia: “I am Disappointed In Sen. Milton Teahjay”
I was a junior student at Temple University in Philadelphia in 2001 when it was reported that Milton Teahjay had gone missing in Nimba County, Liberia. At the time, Mr. Teahjay was a thorn in the flesh of the powers that were. It turned out Mr. Teahjay was reported to be seeking refuge at the US embassy near Monrovia. I’ve followed Mr. Teahjay all these years and he seemed to be making progress. I am woefully disappointed in you, Mr. Teahjay.
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July 19, 2020 21:33 UTC
Liberia: Charles Taylor’s NPP Welcomes ‘Founding Mother’ Agnes Taylor; Months After War Crimes Charges Dropped in UK
Monrovia – Seven months after her release from a UK prison, Agnes Reeves-Taylor, ex-wife of the jailed former Liberian president Charles Taylor, is back in Liberia. She was recently arrested and charged for war crimes and crimes against humanity in a British Court. Mrs. Reeves’ acquittal came as a blow to advocates for war crimes in Liberia. And similar alleged crimes that have occurred more recently than this case, anytime since 1991, if proven could also be prosecuted as war crimes. The NPP, left for dead after the departure of former President Taylor, was rejuvenated following the 2017 elections with the number two slot on the coalition- and Howard-Taylor as Vice President.
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July 19, 2020 08:33 UTC
Liberia: NAYMOTE Disburses L$1.2m to CBOS for Covid-19 Response
Institutions benefitting from the small grant includes, the National Union of Organizations of the Disabled, University of Liberia Masters in Public Health Student Volunteers, Public Health Care Solution, Youth Network for Positive Change, Orphan Concern Liberia, Youth Aid Liberia, SATEC TV among others, these institutions are working in line with the national COVID-19 response process and the approved health messages. The partner’s institutions also received packages of facemasks, posters, flyers, and banners with various messages to enhance peacebuilding, social cohesion, and COVID-19 prevention to be used during implementation. With the increased number of COVID-19 cases in Liberia, NAYMOTE is calling on politicians interested in the upcoming senatorial election to place citizens’ health and safety first, support the national COVID-19 response process and adhere to Government announcements and health protocols. It is unacceptable to see politicians rallying large crowds without adhering to health protocols during a public health crisis only because they want to be elected. We call on the health authorities and government to immediately put in place safety measures ahead of the mid-term senatorial election to save lives.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 19, 2020 04:52 UTC
Humane Society International supports Liberia’s celebration of World Chimpanzee Day Liberia
MONROVIA – The global animal protection charity Humane Society International (HSI) joined Liberian partners in a celebration of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, a day to honor chimpanzees and raise awareness about the need to protect these endangered animals worldwide. HSI has worked to protect chimpanzees in Liberia since 2015 through its sanctuary project, Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia. World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th marks the 60th anniversary of the day world-renowned primatologist and UN Ambassador of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, first arrived in Gombe National Park, Tanzania to begin her groundbreaking research into wild chimpanzee behavior. With the entire world reeling from the threat of COVID-19 World Chimpanzee Day provided Liberian advocates an opportunity to highlight the point that inappropriate interactions with animals are the root causes of pandemics. To learn more about Humane Society International, visit www.hsi.org To learn more about Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia, visit www.liberiachimps.org or www.facebook.com/abandondedchimpsTo learn more about World Chimpanzee Day, visit: https://www.worldchimpanzeeday.org/
Source:Front Page Africa
July 18, 2020 20:48 UTC
Liberia: USAID Hand Over Shipment Of Essential Medicines To Government
The medicines presented by Chargé d’Affaires Grunder are in addition to other much needed medical commodities the United States has provided the people of Liberia for several years now. MONROVIA — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today formally handed over to the Government of Liberia a US$1.7 million shipment of essential medicines. USAID provided the shipment at the request of the Ministry of Health to help address a shortage of critically needed medicines and health commodities in Liberia. The medicines presented by Chargé d’Affaires Grunder are in addition to other much needed medical commodities the United States has provided the people of Liberia for several years now. USAID has also worked with its Liberian partners and other donors to help ensure the proper storage and management of health commodities and supplies for the people of Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
July 17, 2020 16:41 UTC