The Country Is Pulling Together To Tackle COVID-19; Falsely Attacking Long-Term Government Partners Is Unhelpful
Remote Learning taking place in Waahodo Town CommunityFive years ago, the Government of Liberia introduced an innovative education programme – the Liberian Education Advancement Programme (LEAP) – within its government schools. Alongside this action, Bridge Liberia committed to ensuring that all furloughed staff would continue to receive a monthly payment; despite not working. The vast majority at Bridge support the organisation in its effort to safeguard jobs for the long term while ensuring that employees can still support their families as the pandemic rages. It can only be concluded that these false claims are being circulated in an effort to damage the Government’s education programme and its largest partner. Bridge, the government and its partners remain committed to transforming the Liberian education system and continuing to improve learning outcomes.
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June 10, 2020 19:30 UTC
CPJ Joins Call For Cameroonian Government To Account For Samuel Wazizi’s Death In Custody
Journalist Samuel Wazizi. CPJ recently joined a statement calling for an independent inquiry into his death. On June 5, 2020, the Cameroonian military announced that Wazizi had died in government custody in August 2019, as CPJ documented at the time. In its announcement on June 5, the Cameroonian government alleged that Wazizi had died of “severe sepsis” and denied that he was tortured in custody. Yesterday’s joint statement calls for an investigation into whether Wazizi was tortured or otherwise ill-treated while in custody, and calls for those responsible for any mistreatment to be held accountable.
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June 10, 2020 19:18 UTC
Liberia: ECC Calls For Voter Roll Cleaning & Update
That led to the suspension of the 2014 Special Senatorial elections from October to December 2014. The ECC warns that the practice of using joint resolutions to change Constitutional directives and mandates on when to conduct elections is undermining the country’s young and fragile democracy. In preparation for the conduct of the midterm senatorial election in December, the ECC is calling on the National Elections Commission (NEC) to begin cleaning up the voter roll in keeping with the Supreme Court’s directive in its opinion of 2017. Any plan to conduct the 2020 senatorial election without cleaning up the voter roll will be a recipe for political conflict, instability and will undermine the integrity of the results. The ECC calls on the NEC to inform the Liberian people whether it has the time to conduct a voter roll update in keeping with Section 3.1 of the New Elections Law if the government provides the needed funding.
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June 10, 2020 18:00 UTC
The Dilemma of the Failing Edema Puppeteer: A Rejoinder to Isaac Jackson’s Hogwash against the CPP Chairman
Mr. Cummings placed ‘Liberia First’. In Jackson’s ‘diplomatic solitary confinement’ he sat before his device wishing to be “treated to a time of soul-searching”. They that are bedeviled by greed, insincerity, corruption and recklessness in public offices are the ones that need soul-searching. Mr. Cummings succinctly discussed the economy and exposed President Weah and his clique’s poor handling of the leadership of the nation. The only opportunity Alex Cummings will make full use of is one that would democratically unseat the George Weah government.
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June 10, 2020 14:26 UTC
Liberia: Senator Darius Dillon Wants Cllr. Nwabudike Out of Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission Over Questionable Citizenship
Ndubuisi Nwabudike out of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) over controversies surrounding his Liberian citizenship. President Weah, amid mounting outcry from the public and apparently sensing that his candidate who have been rejected by the Senate, withdrew Cllr. Edwin Martin’s nomination as Chairman designate of the LACC, paving way for Nwabudike to stay in his position as Chairman. Prior to his nomination as NEC Chairman, Cllr. Senator Dillon’s request to Senate is the latest call to renounce the embattled LACC boss’s citizenship.
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June 10, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: Speaker’s Office Blames ‘Pilot Car’ For Traffic Accident ‘That Could Have Been Tragic’
The accident took place right on front of Whiteflower, the home of former President Charles Taylor in Congotown near the Palm Springs Hotel. The accident comes amid mount criticisms of wanton abuse of traffic laws by both elected and appointed officials of government. An onlooker who said the accident nearly ran into his little boy, said: “This bigshot thing needs to stop. “I have disagreed with the Speaker on many national issues, but in this case when traffic is blocked, where do you want the speaker to pass? My regret to those affected but the speaker in 3rd lane is no violation as of now, until we amend the law.”
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June 10, 2020 13:07 UTC
Liberia: Multiple Signatures Discovered in Withdrawals from Charles Sirleaf’s Accounts
Barely a week after the charges were dropped, Mr. Sirleaf announced the disappearance of US$850,000 and L$10 million from his accounts with GT Bank, Liberia. Heavy Transactions Took PlaceThe documents in FPA’s possession purports that Mr. Sirleaf made several massive withdrawals from his accounts between April and May. On May 2, 2017, Mr. Sirleaf provided a receipt of receiving of US$167,000 withdrawn on slip numbered 174311. On April 26, 2019, Mr. Sirleaf requested the financial transactions on his accounts between December 31, 2018 to April 2019 via WhatsApp message to his account’s officer. The dossier of bank documents shows that the withdrawals from Mr. Sirleaf’s account were made using multiple signatures.
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June 10, 2020 09:00 UTC
Tolbert Nyenswah Is Exonerated By The Court; Writ of Ne Exeat Republica Dismissed
MR. NYENSWAH was cognizant of the fact that the President could elect to reject or accept his resignation and reject the notice period. MR. NYENSWAH was scheduled to attend a regional disease surveillance meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The said writ is therefore hereby order set aside and dismissed and that since the perimeter of the writ not being to prevent, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah from returning to Liberia, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah, is hereby declared free and he is at liberty to return to Liberia at any time. We need to celebrate our best or we lose them to other countries, as is the case with Tolbert Nyenswah. Tolbert Nyenswah, has now been officially exonerated.
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June 10, 2020 08:48 UTC
Alleged Fuel Thefts At Water & Sewer Undermines World Bank’s COVID-19 Support To Liberia
And the World Bank, in response, provided support, which includes water treatment chemical, diesel fuel to pump water from White Plains to Monrovia and its environs as well as provide other water and sanitation services for three months. Additionally, the World Bank provided 59,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The diesel fuel is intended to power the corporation’s standby generators at its treatment plant and dislodge waste from the COVID-19 treatment centers. In two other earlier incidents, over 10,000 gallon of diesel fuel were taken away from the White Plains treatment center. In Buchanan, LWSC customers say water supply has not been consistent as claimed by the management in Monrovia.
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June 10, 2020 08:48 UTC
Hummingbird Resources Acquire the Kouroussa Gold Project in Guinea, Raises Funding for the Dugbe Project in Liberia
In Liberia, Hummingbird has a conditional earn-in agreement with ARX Resources Limited (“ARX”) in respect of the Company’s Dugbe Gold Project. Monrovia – Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM:HUM) has signed a binding heads of terms agreement for the acquisition of the Kouroussa Gold Project located in Guinea, from Cassidy Gold Corp, subject to standard conditions precedent including Government approval. The Kouroussa Gold Project, a near term development asset in the prolific Siguiri Basin, has a high-grade mineral resource of 1.18Moz of gold at >3g/t. I am proud of the fact we were nimble enough to change direction and acquire the Yanfolila project in Mali. “Whilst we continue to believe completely in the potential of the Dugbe Gold Project we also realise that it is a very different project to what we are focused on at Yanfolila.
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June 10, 2020 08:37 UTC
Liberia: Senate Imposes US$0.30 Tax on Each Gallon of Petroleum Product; Approves FY2019/2020 Recast Budget at US$518M
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Liberian Senate has passed the hotly debated recast budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 at US$518 million with an imposition of US$.30 on a gallon of all petroleum products. Report by Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]The Senate took the decision through a resolution signed by the majority of its members in plenary. In addition, the Senate called for a consideration of US$520 million as the ceiling for FY-2020/2021 national budget. The FY-2019/2020 recast budget was passed amid allegations that lawmakers received bribe from the Executive to influence their decision. Although the resolution met the required majority for approval, several Senators did not affix their signatures to the documents.
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June 10, 2020 08:31 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Samuel Kogar Blasts House Speaker Chambers Over Unjust Handling of Session
Speaker Chambers has constantly been accused of being partial in handling of sessions and being protective of Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and other government officialsCapitol Hill, Monrovia – Representative Samuel Kogar (District #5, Nimba County) has denounced House Speaker Bhofal Chambers for ‘illegally handling’ proceedings at the House of Representatives. Rep. Kogar’s comments followed Speaker Chambers’ decision to cease a communication sent to plenary by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel Tweah. In his communication, the Finance Minister stated that the President is exploring all options and engaging Liberia’s development partners to boost FY-2020/2021 budget. I think we have graduated from the Sirleaf’s time and it is about time for us to be constructively vocal on these national issues,” Rep. Kogar scolded Speaker chambers. This man needs to be told of his wrong doing.”However, Speaker Chambers insisted that Minister Tweah’s letter was done out of courtesy to the House, but he was not the appropriate authority to address them.
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June 10, 2020 08:26 UTC
Liberia: Stakeholders Defend Proposal for Amendment of CBL Act for Autonomy over Printing of Banknotes
MONROVIA – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) submitted to the legislature several provisions of the Act creating the CBL for amendment consideration. The CBL believes these amendments will solve some of the issues the Bank faces, which limits its capacity to operate effectively. “If the Microeconomic is good no financial institution will want to get their money out of the bank to keep. As of today, we have a currency management committee at the CBL, we will inform the Senate at every stage of the way on the process of printing of money. You should have assurance that this management team has remain in line of all the instruction given by the CBL.”
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June 10, 2020 08:15 UTC
Liberia: Govt Intensifies Campaign for Indigenization in Oil and Gas Sector; Extends Pre-qualification Timeframe
To facilitate the enforcement of this provision, LPRA is conducting pre-qualification of Liberia companies and has issued a request for expression of interest. LPRA encourages Liberian companies to take advantage of this opportunity and position themselves as partners in the quest for hydrocarbon resources. Nine offshore blocks in the Harper Basin are being tendered during the licensing round. This region represents Liberia’s most prospective geological regions and the only unexplored and undrilled region in West Africa Transformed Margin. The 2020 Liberia Offshore Licensing Round runs from April 10, 2020-February 28, 2021.
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June 10, 2020 08:03 UTC
Prince Moye’s Headache: George Mulbah’s Roles in Deputy Speaker’s Senate Ambition Could Prove Costly
Prince Moye (center) during one of their consultation trips in KokoyahGbarnga, Bong County – Deputy Speaker Prince Moye is set to accept a petition from residents of Bong County to contest the 2020 senatorial election. Who is George Mulbah to be telling us to vote for his candidate? Who is George Mulbah to be telling us to vote for his candidate? “George Mulbah does not have the moral ground to convince anyone to support Rep. Moye’s candidacy for the senate. Tiangay Taylor, a resident of Gbarnga, said the current unfinished status of the community college owes particularly to George Mulbah.
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June 10, 2020 07:52 UTC