Grand Bassa Muslim Community Names Lawmaker Vicent Willie ‘Mustapha’ at Eid Celebrations
Wee District, Grand Bassa County – The Muslim Community in Grand Bassa County like millions around the world ended the month of Ramadan which was characterized by weeks of fasting and praying. The ceremony, according to the District Muslims Association, was to appreciate and “offer a special prayer” for their lawmaker as he leads people of the district in these troubling times. “I have come to say thank you from my family and on behalf of the entire government,” said Rep Willie. “What hurts the Muslim community could probably hurt the Christian community in part and in general”. The Grand Bassa County’s District Four Lawmaker also assured the Muslim Community that they will be well protected, adding, “Not just in Wee Statutory District but in Grand Bassa County as a whole”.
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May 26, 2020 12:48 UTC
Give Life Donates Food To Vulnerable, Underprivileged Liberians
Monrovia – Give Life Foundation for Human Resource Development, a local charity organization, has reaffirmed its committed to helping rehabilitate wayward youths in the streets of Liberia. The organization made the assurance after completing a10 day distribution of food and COVID-19 preventive materials to people in Montserrado County. For this reason, he said his gesture to Liberians during the COVID-19 pandemic will focus on these disadvantaged youths as well as persons living with disabilities and other underprivileged people. Several COVID-19 prevention material and bags of rice were donated to persons living with disabilities, the Liberia National Police, and Armed Forces of Liberia among others. Aside from the donation in Montserrado, Mr. Harris said US$10,000 was also donated by his organization to Liberian Students in China.
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May 26, 2020 09:45 UTC
Liberia: 2014 Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Quest to Change Midterm Elections Date
Monrovia –In 2014, when the deadly Ebola virus outbreak was wreaking havoc and threatening to disrupt the Midterm Senatorial elections, Cllr. Cephus Petition DeniedThe Court held that firstly, the Constitution gives the Legislature the power to make election laws. The Court held that a resolution passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the President is law. To put it all in context, none of the five countries that have Presidential elections this year in the region have postponed their elections. However, first-time contestants seeking elections to unseat the incumbent Senators, pushed for elections to occur.
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May 26, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Respectfully Disagreeing with Proposal to Forego Voter Registration for Senatorial Mid-Term Elections
Let’s also consider for a bit, the argument in support of our young people who will be impacted by the proposal-question, not to have voter registration during elections 2020. Let’s also consider for a bit, the argument in support of our young people who will be impacted by the proposal-question, not to have voter registration during elections 2020. In fact, Mid-term Elections 2020 is a constitutional mandate (for the legal sitting of the Liberian Senate in 2021). Elections were held in Liberia during the calamity of Ebola in 2014, despite objections being raised at the time. Elections 2020 should therefore proceed consistent with our constitution, and our electoral laws.
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May 26, 2020 01:41 UTC
Liberia: General Auditing Commission Raises Eyebrow on COVID-19 Account Signatories; Wants Finance Ministry Back Out
The GAC recommendationsThe General Auditing Commission wants the ECOC headed by Madam Mary Broh to ensure that a centralized financial management system and control is established to manage the accounting for the fund. All ministries and agencies receiving funding for the containment of COVID-19 should establish a separate accounting and reporting system for the COVID-19 funds. Will they be held accountable for reporting and audit purposes?” the Auditor General, Madam Yusador Gaye questioned in her communication to the Ministry of Finance and Development planning. The GAC recommended that the Ministry of Finance rather set out a clear guidelines and reporting requirements on the COVID-19 funding; and monitor and evaluate the outcome. Lessons from EbolaThe Ebola-related audits of Liberia documented substantial waste and abuse of funds, and pointed to key lessons learned for the COVID-19 crisis.
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May 26, 2020 01:09 UTC
Liberia: Two Ex-Press Union Leaders Red Flag Violations Against Journalists
The other is Mr. A. Ndubusi Nwabudike, a Nigerian fraudulently claiming Liberian citizenship, who is known to be a close associate of President Weah. Mr. Weah withdrew Mr. Nwabudike’s nomination after the Nigerian national was found to have fraudulently claimed Liberian citizenship during his Senate confirmation hearing. Upon becoming Solicitor General, Mr. Cephas used his position to have the government drop the charges against Ms. Corckrum in December 2019 without the knowledge of Justice Minister Musa Dean. A left-over from Charles Taylor’s murderous National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) rebel group, Mr. Cephas has become a law unto himself at the Ministry of Justice. In a joint statement in April, we called on President Weah to replace Dr. Laurence K. Bropleh, former Minister of Information, as head of the investigation committee, because Dr. Bropleh currently serves as Special Envoy and Advisor to President Weah.
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May 26, 2020 01:07 UTC
‘A United Press is Best for Journalism in Liberia” Says, ALJA President Mayson
ALJA President Joe Mayson speaking on State Radio recently said, having a split media will only set back gains made by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), and allow evil people against the media to exploit the situation and divide the media even more. The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas ALJA has expressed disappointment over the manner some journalists are breaking away from the mother’s Union of Journalists in Liberia. ALJA President Joe Mayson speaking on State Radio recently said, having a split media will only set back gains made by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), and allow evil people against the media to exploit the situation and divide the media even more. On the issue of free Press, ALJA’s President Joe Mayson said, gains have been made over the years between media and past governments but pointed accusing fingers at the George Weah’s administration for muzzling the Liberian media. “Of late there has been attempt by the government to muzzle the media.”He said, the special investigative committee to investigate insults and harassment against Liberia journalists was just a lip service as government has shown no interest in furthering the investigations.
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May 26, 2020 00:52 UTC
Weighing in on the CPP framework. CDC must Settle all infighting to Win 2023 Presidential Elections
Today, the Collaborating Political Parties ( CPP ), signed a legal framework document that would allow them hold together as a Coalition Party for the impending 2023 Presidential election. The four collaborating Political parties will be a force to reckon with, in all honesty, believe it or not. Any attempt to have arrears for civil servants, it will be used against you( CDC) by CPP during the 2023 Presidential elections. In the first round of 2017 Presidential election, the Unity Party obtained 446,716 votes, Liberty Party obtained 149,495 votes, Alternative National Congress obtained 112,067 votes, while All Liberian Party obtained 24,246 votes. If you combine the total number of votes obtained by the four collaborating political parties, it would amount to 732,524 votes.
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May 26, 2020 00:33 UTC
‘COVID-19 and State of Emergency: implication for freedom of expression in Liberia’
Under international and regional human rights laws, derogation of certain rights is permissible during an emergency. ConclusionThe Constitution of Liberia expressly provides the right to freedom of expression without limitation during a state emergency. As it is always the case, emergency powers risk being abused sometimes for political purposes such as stifling freedom of expression. Overall, the Government of Liberia must tread cautiously in dealing with COVID-19, because Liberia is State Party to many international human rights instruments that require accountability. Urias Teh Pour holds a Master in Laws (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa from the University of Pretoria.
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May 26, 2020 00:22 UTC
Liberia: The Coalition of Political Parties & The Painful Question of Integrity in Politics
The Editor,Yesterday, Liberia and Liberians witnessed the most appalling political maneuver in contemporary Liberian political history – Mr Alexander Cummings official alignment with the Unity Party. A cursory observer of contemporary Liberian politics will note the damming – literally CRIMINAL – exploits of the Unity Party. For Mr Cummings, his political future cannot get any “BLEAKER”. Is Mr Cummings that desperate for political power ? We will leave those questions for Mr Cummings and his supporters to answer.
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May 26, 2020 00:00 UTC
Ex-VP Boakai, Global Outreach Foundation Donate COVID-19 Supplies to Tapita Hospital
The Global Outreach & Development Foundation, Inc. is a United States-based 501(c)(3) organization, approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Services to provide charitable services to its citizens of the countries in which it operates. Monrovia – The Global Outreach & Development Foundation, Inc. (GODF), in collaboration with the Joseph Nyuma Boakai Foundation has donated medical, sanitary, protective, and self-care resources to augment the current efforts by healthcare professionals at the Tappita Hospital. The Global Outreach & Development Foundation, Inc. is a United States-based 501(c)(3) organization, approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Services to provide charitable services to its citizens of the countries in which it operates. The Tappita Hospital is a major regional health facility serving a lot of people in Nimba and surrounding counties. The Global Outreach and Development Foundation and JNB Foundation have pledged to continue to work together with the hospital and other facilities helping communities all over the country in the fight against this scourge.
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May 25, 2020 23:54 UTC
Liberia to Strengthen Health Services, Expand the New Redemption Hospital in Caldwell as US$54M World Bank Credit Approved
Liberia to Strengthen Health Services, Expand the New Redemption Hospital in Caldwell as US$54M World Bank Credit ApprovedThe Redemption Hospital is the largest provider of secondary level services in the country, but currently functions at maximum capacity. Construction at the new site started in mid-2018 with a focus on maternal health (obstetrics and gynecology) and child health (pediatrics). Washington – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$54 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve health service delivery to women, children, and adolescents in Liberia. According to a release from Washington D.C., the Institutional Foundations to Improve Services for Health (IFISH) project will support the expansion and operationalization of the new Redemption Hospital in Caldwell, rural Montserrado County. The hospital is the largest provider of secondary level services in the country, but currently functions at maximum capacity.
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May 25, 2020 21:33 UTC
Liberia: United Methodist Church’s Pastor, Dynamite Fishermen Escape Police Arrest in Grand Bassa County
Monrovia – The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has revealed that the host Pastor of the United Methodist Church located in the Pin-berry Community and a crew of dynamite fishermen have escaped police arrest after been cut in dynamite fishing recently. According to Emma Metieh Glassco, Director General of NaFAA, Pastor William Tarr and his crew of Dynamite fishermen were seen shouting dynamite in Benson River close to the Bridge of the Grand Bassa Community College recently. Meanwhile, the NaFAA Boss is quoted in a NaFAA press release as saying that the police arrested several items from Pastor William Tar and crew of dynamite fishermen upon their escape. The items include a Paddling canoe (Kru canoe) bearing NaFAA’s registration number (CN-0004-GBC-150), a single barrel gun along with several rounds and an ID Card of Pastor William Tarr. The NaFAA Director General is urging the LNP, Grand Bassa County Police Detachment to further pursue and arrest Pastor William Tarr of the United Methodist Church located in the Pin-Berry Community and crew of Dynamite fishermen for violations of the Liberian Fisheries Law.
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May 25, 2020 21:22 UTC
Liberia: Prince & Tawa Foundation Distributes Rice to Old Folks in Samukai Field Community
The Samukai Field Community is considered as one of those underprivileged areas where residents, especially old folks face lots of constraints in meeting their daily needsMonrovia – A group of elderly residents residing in Samukai Field Community within the Logan Town area over the weekend benefited from a donation of fifteen bags of rice from the Prince & Tawa Foundation, a local humanitarian group. The Samukai Field Community is considered as one of those underprivileged areas where residents, especially old folks faced lots of constraints in meeting their daily needs. Landa Massaquoi, chairman of the area said their challenges are numerous, and they anticipate more from other well-meaning Liberians. “We say thank you to our son, Prince for remembering us during these hard times in Liberia,” Mr. Massaquoi said on behalf of the elders. Prince Woods, former residents of the area now based in the United States of America, the Prince and Tawa Foundation seeks to help the underprivileged live a healthy and productive lives in local communities across Liberia.
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May 25, 2020 21:00 UTC
VOX Liberia Distributes Food, Non Food Items to Vulnerable Population, Church Leaders In Margibi County
The banning of all religious services was part of the social distancing measures put in place by the Liberian government to stop the spread of the coronavirus. VOX Liberia, as part of its humanitarian initiatives is also provided roofing sheets to some of the most affected people who were devastated by a recent violent storm that hit the community and other parts of Liberia. He thanked VOX Liberia’s Local and International partners for their contributions to the growth and development of the Liberian people. A local FM station, VOX FM, is one of the main sources of information for residentsKebbie, through his organization, has been impacting the lives of the residents of Boye Town. A local FM station, VOX FM, is one of the main sources of information for residents.
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May 25, 2020 21:00 UTC