Liberia: Family of Late Mensah Stage Protest At Police Headquarters, Demand Independent Investigation
Francis Mensah needs Justice!!!! !”Monrovia – Family, friends and sympathizers of the late Francis Mensah on Tuesday, June 9, staged a peaceful protest at the Headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Monrovia, demanding justice for the death of their son. Francis Mensah, 3, was allegedly killed by a police officer while enforcing the State of Emergency (SOE) declared by President Weah on April 10. The incident that led to the death of the late Mensah took place in the West Point community, where police had gone to enforce the lockdown. Francis Mensah needs Justice!!!!!”.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 07:43 UTC
ANC Executive Committee Rescinds Majority Youth Wing Decision to Suspend Chairman Myers
Monrovia – The Executive Committee of the opposition Alternative National Congress has overturned a decision by majority members of party’s youth wing to suspend its Chairman, Benjamin Myers. According to a document from the party’s Executive Committee, the decision of the youth wing contravenes the party’s constitution. Reading the statement on behalf of the opposing group, Kesselly Mulbah said the action to suspend Myers was in line with the party’s constitution, which was allegedly breached by embattled youth chairman. “The Executive Committee of the Indomitable National Youth Congress has unanimously voted to suspend Mr. T. Benjamin Myers for an indefinite period and forward him to the grievance and ethics committee for investigation,” Mulbah said. At the same time, the Executive Committee has invoked a “Police Power” over the youth wing with immediate effect, pending outcome of the investigation.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 07:41 UTC
SHED, RHRAP Donate Assorted Medical Items to Liberia’s Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Monrovia – Two civil society organizations have donated medical supplies worth over US$8,000 to the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide medical care for prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementing organizations are Serving Humanity for Empowerment and Development (SHED) and Rural Human Rights Activist Program (RHRAP). Accepting the items, Edwin McGill, Director of Prisons of the BCR said the donation of the medical supplies was “very timely”. “The nurses are excited that you’ve been a help to making their daily work at prisons easier,” Davis said. Meanwhile, SHED and RHRAP are hopeful that protecting the lives of inmates will be prioritized by both the Government of Liberia, partners and all Liberians.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 07:39 UTC
Liberia: National Civil Society Council Calls for Vigilance Amid Easing of COVID-19 Controls
Mrs. Loretta Pope-Kai, the chairperson of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL)MONROVIA – The public should remain vigilant despite the government of Liberia easing of restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases remains surging, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has urged the public. “NCSCL is appealing to everyone within the borders of Liberia not to see this move by the President to mean that the fight against the virus is over,” the country’s largest civil society group said in release on Tuesday. The President has stretched a dusk-to-dawn curfew to 9 pm daily for counties that have recorded the disease and lifted it for the ones that have not. He also removed travel restrictions, limiting it to counties with no record of the disease. The release praised President Weah for the move.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 07:30 UTC
The Dilemma of the Liberian youth—balancing issues of survival and issues of the future of a Nation
So, it seems to me, a serious conversation about Liberia’s challenges and future requires a civil conversation with Liberia’s youths, thus my reason for writing this piece. I write simply to stimulate a non-partisan conversation with and amongst Liberia’s youths about how we might move our country to a better place. By virtue of their numbers and our new democratic dispensation, Liberia’s youths practically hold the future of the country in their hands. That sponsorship often comes with a shackle that literally makes the patron the owner of the young person. The choices we make every time we are confronted with this question impact the future of the country, for better or for worse.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 07:30 UTC
An Open Letter To America
· The killing of a 25-year-old mentally ill BLACK man (Ezell Ford) on August 11, 2014. · The death of a 25-year-old BLACK man (Freddie Gray) – who died in police custody a week after his arrest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Q1qqMp5_o– This link talks about:· The unjustifiable arrest of a BLACK man (Clarence Evans) whom the police took for someone else. I have read and continue to read legends of an America fronting the causes of oppressed people even away from home. However, the uncountable cases of the shooting and killing of BLACKS in America indicate that there is something fundamentally wrong with the justice system.
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June 09, 2020 16:52 UTC
Liberia: St. Paul’s Presbyterian School Gives to Parents for Students’ Upkeep
Monrovia – The St. Paul’s Presbyterian School, along the Barnesville Road in Gardnersville, has distributed rice to parents and guardians for the upkeep of their children amid the global pandemic of Covid-19.. GLC provided to St. Paul’s Presbyterian School financial, educational material and logistical support for 10 years. Each of St. Paul’s 200 students received two 100-pound bags of rice and five gallons of vegetable oil,” Mrs. Harris said. The former GLC Founder further stated that her friend Des Jardins paid tuitions fees for St. Paul’s students and a student at the Catholic University. “The San Diego Thursday Bible Study Women have also made contributions to the development of St. Paul’s School,” Mrs. Harris said.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 16:29 UTC
Liberia: Pres. Weah Closing in on Naming Syrenius Cephus as Elections Commission Chairman
A. Ndubusi Nwabudike was a flop, now President George Weah is closing in on naming controversial Solicitor-General, Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus, as the next chairman of the National Elections Commission to steer the affairs of this year’s midterm senatorial elections and the 2023 general and presidential elections, leaks from within the Executive Mansion unveil. Criminal Court ‘B’ at the Temple of Justice reported that there was no document in its archive of the court to prove that the rejected nominee for the National Elections Commission Liberia, Cllr. Ali: “The thought of Saymah Syrenius Cephus becoming Chairman of the National Elections Commission is a recipe for chaos. Korkoyah as Chair of the NEC but the Liberian Senate confirmed him,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: Bong County Records Second COVID-19 Death
The latest death, according to Dr. Yeiah, is unconnected to the eight persons whose contacts were traced to the death of the index case in the couty last week. Suakoko District, Bong County – A second person has succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic in Bong County four days after the county recorded its first coronavirus fatality. The latest death, according to Dr. Yeiah, is unconnected to the eight persons whose contacts were traced to the death of the index case last week. Dr. Yeiah said the death underscores the importance of protecting our most vulnerable in the county during the outbreak. Speaking to FrontPage Africa Monday, Bong County superintendent Esther Walker, said, “I plead with residents of the county and other journalists in the county to assist the county and the county health team deal with the issue of prejudice even among residents”.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: ‘I Did Not Record Ivan Brown’ – Costa Clarifies in LTA’s Boss Suspension Saga
On the recording, in possession of FrontPageAfrica, both Mr. Costa and Mr. Brown open the discussion by saying each had missed a call from the other. No conversation between Ivan Brown and myself cost him his job, no conversation whatsoever. On the recording, in possession of FrontPageAfrica, both Mr. Costa and Mr. Brown open the discussion by saying each had missed a call from the other. Mr. Brown repeats the same saying, he had missed a call from Mr. Costa. Mr. Costa said he had no role in the suspension of Mr. Brown.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 07:17 UTC
Liberians Memorialize George Floyd as a Call for an End to Racial Violence in America
According to Wahwehlee, after more than 60 years of the signing of the document of the African Union (AU), black man is still being ill-treated in the America and African leaders are sitting mute on such inhuman act. “The commemoration of today’s event is beyond the incident that was witnessed on the day of Africa Union. The death of Floyd she says should not be ignored by black people around the globe adding that it is not the first black to be brutalized. “The commemoration of today’s event is beyond the incident that was witnessed on the day of Africa Union. This day was critically set aside for us to reflect on the 400 years of brutality, of suppression and oppression of this black race,” Miss Kerkula said.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 06:45 UTC
US Must Skip a 2020 Human rights Report In Wake Of Protests Against George Floyd, Police Violence
EACH AND EVERY YEAR, the United States Department of State reports on Human Rights Practices covering internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. WHILE WE WELCOME the show of solidarity from the United States government and deep concerns, the US can pay no greater tribute to injustice and human rights violations around the world, than by marking an asterisk on 2020 for its Human Rights report. This means, US State Department Annual Report this year. In an emergency vote Friday, the Minneapolis City Council agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which opened a civil rights investigation this week into the city’s police department in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. MAKE NO MISTAKE, the world welcomes and looks forward to the US Annual Human Rights Report, they help spot sores in the eyes of governments clamping down on free speech, human rights, child trafficking and a host of other abuses.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 06:33 UTC
“For Liberia To Be Bad, It Will Not Be Me, But You” – Pres. Weah
“For Liberia To Be Bad, It Will Not Be Me, But You” – Pres. President Weah made the comments on Sunday, June 7 at the City of Hope Church in Congo Town, outside Monrovia. For Liberia to be bad, it will not be me, it will be you because I know where I came from. According to him, most of the opposition leaders boycotted the meeting, but sent their deputies to attend. President Weah claimed that the current brand of opposition leaders would not do better following the expiration of his tenure.
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June 09, 2020 06:33 UTC
Liberia: Weeks, CBL Board of Governors Re-Indicted On Seven Counts
The indictment was served on Weeks moments after state prosecutors had dropped previous charges against him on Monday, June 8. The indictment accuses the defendants of Theft of Property, Economic Sabotage, Fraud on the Internal Revenue of Liberia, Misuse of Public Money, Property or Record, and Illegal Disbursement of Public Money, Criminal Conspiracy and Facilitation. Earlier on Monday, Criminal Court Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay had dropped criminal charges against Weeks before the new indictement was served on him. Judge Gbeisay’s decision to drop the charges against the former CBL governor was based on government lawyers’ application filed to the court to nullle prosequi (avoid prosecution) the case. While Sirleaf, who was the deputy CBL Governor for operations at the CBL is now a free man, Weeks will now have to go through a legal battle against the government to clear his name.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 06:32 UTC
Liberia: Salala Residents Say Green Advocates Does Not Represent Their Interest
The CAO was presented with evidence that as early as 2014, community members were complaining about Green Advocates’ claim to representation. The CAO did not limit its assessment to the SRC plantation or the communities that were directly impacted by the IFC project. Despite the company’s request for clarity, both of the CAO’s draft assessment reports referenced the concession area, which has no relevance to the SRC plantation. The plantation communities are divided into 7 clusters with the cluster heads been elected by the community members. “In 2007, Agrifinal merged Weala Rubber Company, (WRC) factory and Salala Rubber Corporation, (SRC) plantation.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 09, 2020 06:22 UTC