Liberia Revenue Authority Arrests Fake Customs Officer
Fake Customs officer Jackclan Fahnbulleh was arrested in Paynesville while trying to extort money from a local businessMonrovia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has arrested a man claiming to be an employee of the Authority, extorting money from businesses in the name of collecting revenue for the government. The imposter, identified as Jackclan Fahnbulleh, was arrested following a tip off on Wednesday, May 20, in Paynesville at the Masarco Business Center. He was caught while attempting to extort money from the business as a staff of the Customs Department Anti-Smuggling and Intelligence Unit (ASIU) of the LRA. Jackclan Fahnbulleh has been turned over to the Zone-3 Depot of the Liberia National Police for investigation and based on the investigations outcome, he will be formally charged and processed to court. D. Blamo Kofa told the police that Mr. Fahnbulleh does not, and has never worked for the Customs Department or the LRA as a whole.
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May 25, 2020 20:59 UTC
Liberia, USAID Sign US$640M Grant Agreement
The agreement is intended to foster self-Reliance by spurring private sector led economic expansion through a focus on catalyzing reforms and cultivating a healthy, productive and educated workforce. It commits the US government through USAID to provide funds in grant to support the GoL’s national development priorities. Liberia macroeconomic framework with the IMF though budget support so that COVID 19 does not derail the country from its macroeconomic performance was strong. For her part, USAID Liberia Mission Director, Sara Walter, noted the collaborative effort to purposefully align USAID’s development strategy with the broad pillars of the Government of Liberia’s signature development plan, the Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development. All three DOs will enhance Pillar III, which is sustaining the Peace: promoting a peaceful, unified society that enables economic transformation and sustainable development.
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May 25, 2020 16:41 UTC
Liberia: CPP Chairman to Reject Senatorial Election Deferment Beyond December 2020
The newly elected chairman of the Collaborating Political Parties said with the numerical strength of the CPP, he is optimistic that the CPP can win not less than 10 seats in the SenateMONROVIA – The chairman of the opposition political conglomeration, the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), says the CPP will not accept any midterm election beyond December 2020. “The CPP will not accept the election any date later than December 25, 2020. “The CPP will not accept the election any date later than December 25, 2020. What if a President wants to stay longer than his term, he might use precedence from Ebola and COVID-19.”Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEC had been faced with inadequate financial support for the midterm election. The Commission was already faced with the uncertainty of having the election despite several commitments from the government to make funds available.
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May 25, 2020 15:31 UTC
Liberia: President Weah, Others To Partake In UBA’s Africa Day High Level Panel
Abuja – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah will on Monday, May 25, 2020 participate in the virtual United Bank For Africa (UBA)’s Africa Day High Level Panel. According to a release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, the high level panel discussion is the Second Edition of the UBA Africa Conversations in celebration of Africa Day. The virtual panel discussion will be held under the Theme: “Emphasising Economic Collaboration: Restructuring and Repositioning for the New African Order”. President Weah and his Senegalese counterpart, His Excellency Macky Sall, will participate in the high-level panel session with other global leaders. The panel will be moderated by Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) & Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation.
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May 25, 2020 12:33 UTC
Keeping Grand Gedeh Safe: Boley & Team Scale Up COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Initiatives
Zwedru – In the face of the scotching COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Gedeh County District #2 Representative and Co-Chair of the House Committee on Health, Dr. George E. S. Boley, Sr., dispatched a team to the Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, to distribute preventive materials, awareness message across the county and financial assistance. Dr. Boley maintained. Due to the current pandemic, Dr. Boley’s team targeted beneficiaries in theHealth sector who are front liners in the County’s health care delivery system. Dr. Boley lauded the efforts, intervention and contributions of others, including members of the special task force established to fight the global coronavirus pandemic. The distribution of nationwide preventive materials across Grand Gedeh County is Dr. Boley’s personal initiative to ensure people of Grand Gedeh are kept safe during this global pandemic.
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May 25, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: Suspect, 40, Goes “Missing” In Magistrate’s Custody
According to reports, the teenage boy told the court that suspect Zogbaye had threatened to kill him. Zogbaye, a father of eight, was then arrested and handcuffed in Zahn Banla Town and subsequently taken to Duo on a private motorbike. Zogbaye was allegedly manhandled by the arresting officer, Arthur Dolo, and Saye Papa, the motorcyclist, while enroute from Zahn Banla Town to Duo. It had been rumors that the family and some Zahn Banla Townspeople had been planning to use force to demand answers on the whereabouts of their relative. This newspaper was informed that the aggrieved Zahn Banla residents have written the higher court seeking its intervention.
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May 25, 2020 04:41 UTC
‘LBDI Has Implicit Confidence in Our Suspended Compliance Officer’—A Senior Executive
“Why is the FIU making the thing to look like Mr. Vaye had stolen or was caught in some dubious act for which he was suspended?” the LBDI executive wonders. Vaye is not a criminal; he didn’t commit any crime; he is a professional and one of the best Financial Compliance Officers this country can boast of,” this senior LBDI executive stated. He has been with the bank for about 8 years,” another executive at LBDI, also said. It is said that Mr. Vaye was among the principal persons who help set up the FIU. But the regulator recommended that the Mr. Vaye, who is in charge of compliance at LBDI, be suspended without pay for a month.
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May 25, 2020 04:41 UTC
Union of Liberian Association in the Americas Council of Eminent Persons Gets New Chairman
According to a press release from the office of the out-going secretary, Eminent David K. Flomo, those elected were: Eminent Dr. Jesse M. Cooper, Sr., Chairman, Eminent David K. Flomo, Vice Chairman and Honorary Eminent Dr. Felecia Lamptey, Secretary. The election ended the tenure of Chairmanship of Eminent Arthur K. Watson, who also served as chairman of the council for three years and was a former National President of the Union of Liberian Association in the Americas (ULAA). He is a founding member of UCEP and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chairman of UCEP. The Vice Chairman, Eminent David K. Flomo served as local North Carolina chapter president of ULAA, chairman of the Board of Directors of ULAA and Secretary of UCEP. He expressed his commitment to continue his work with the Council and with the Liberian Diaspora as a devoted servant.
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May 18, 2020 00:00 UTC
RETHINKING THE CONCEPT OF AFRICAN UNITY: WHY PROPER EDUCATION IS THE FIRST PLACE TO BEGIN?
Many academics that I spoke with had limited faith in the possibility of an “Africa Unity”, in fact to many; African Unity is an illusion that may never be realized. By JERRY B. TARBOLO, JR., Guest ContributorIt may interest some of you to know that the concept of African Unity was not clearly conceptualized by our forebears; thus, leading to the formation of the Organization of African Unity. The Monrovia bloc ideas ultimately prevailed, and in 1963 both groups joined to establish the Organization and African Unity. As I problematized the concept of “African Unity”, I have realized that the issue was not only about clarity of the concept, but also of “Identity Crisis”. If we must attain “African Unity”, then proper education of our new generation and emerging leaders should be the first place to begin.
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May 17, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia: Grand Cape Mount COVID-19 Preparedness Committee Launch
MONROVIA – Grand Cape Mount County has launched its COVID-19 preparedness team despite no case has been reported in the county. Grand Cape Mount County was one of the hardest hit counties during the Ebola outbreak that killed nearly five thousand people in Liberia. The state of denial of the existence of Ebola also led to the death of many in Grand Cape Mount County. We want all citizens of Cape Mount to support this process,” she said. According to the committee, their first engagement would be to have the two community radio stations in Cape Mount – Radio Cape Mount and Radio Piso on and running.
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May 17, 2020 20:15 UTC
Liberia: A Call Coming a Bit Too Late – COVID-19 Voluntary Testing Should Have Started Started with the President, Long Ago
Health Minister Jallah said the move was triggered by the realization that citizens were not coming out for testing. Israel’s health minister, who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tested positive for COVID-19, Iran’s health ministry informed in April. Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on March 27, just 2 hours later the British PM tested positive. For many, the voluntary testing today by the health minister, the chief medical officer and key international players is long overdue. The Deputy Inspector General of Police for Administration, Ms. Sediatu Reeves, also tested positive.
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May 17, 2020 18:56 UTC
Liberia: Worshippers Express Delight in Opening of Churches amid Nearly Two Months of Shutdown
Churches had been closed for almost two months; the President last week relaxed the ban by allowing 25 percent of membership for each service. However, some Churches welcome the lifting of the ban and for the first time in almost 60 days held worships services. FrontPage Africa visited several Churches within Paynesville where Church leaders and members expressed happiness in coming together again to worship their God. “I think it is a very good decision for the Government to open Churches and I think that the churches should just put all of the measures in place. Because if the market places can be open, and there is no safety measure in the market places, I think the church should also open,” Pastor Gueh said.
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May 17, 2020 18:22 UTC
Liberia: National Christian Task Force of Liberia Wants Government Puts More Resources in Obtaining COVID-19 Test Kits
Report by J. H. Webster Clayeh, [email protected]National Christian Task Force of Liberia is a conglomeration of different churches that aims at supporting the wellbeing of Christians in the country. Speaking to journalists in Monrovia, the National Director of the National Christian Task Force of Liberia David G. Benetoe said almost all of the reported COVID-19 deaths in Liberia are of people who died prior to their test results. Let’s cash in on our recent strong tides with Senegal and acquire as many test kits as they can sell to us. This will save lives down the road.” David G. Benetoe, National Director of the National Christian Task Force of LiberiaSuch deaths, he said could be avoided if there were sufficient and effective test kits in the country. Let’s cash in on our recent strong tides with Senegal and acquire as many test kits as they can sell to us.
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May 17, 2020 17:54 UTC
Winners’ Chapel Church Strengthens Liberia’s Efforts to Fight Coronavirus
Winners’ Chapel Pastor Charles Akporhonor along with GSA Deputy Director Williams Dakel at the compound of GSAMonrovia – As part of efforts to strengthen the fight against the deadly coronavirus that is ravaging not only Liberia but the entire world, the Winners’ Chapel in Liberia has donated 100 bags of rice and 1,000 nose masks to the Executive Committee on COVID-19. Report by J. H. Webster Clayeh, [email protected]The donation to government follows the distribution of bags of rice to Winners Chapel members in all 34 churches within the network across Liberia. Winners’ Chapel pastor added: “The Lord blesses you all. COVID-19 shall soon become history in Liberia and the world at large.”Also speaking, GSA Deputy Director for Administration Williams Dakel praised the church for the gesture. GSA Deputy Director for Administration: “These nose masks and food will be used for the intended purpose.”
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May 17, 2020 17:26 UTC
Is Freedom of Speech Suspended in Liberia?
Is Freedom of Speech Suspended in Liberia? The Solicitor-General used the occasion of Manikpakei’s detention to warn Liberians that freedom of speech was suspended on account of the existence of a state of emergency which was declared to fight the invading Coronavirus. Unarguably, by design and the reinforcing construct of the Liberian Constitution, the framers intended that Liberia be a free and democratic nation. So what does the Constitution specifically say about freedom of speech during emergencies? As such, to arrest anyone only for “irresponsible speech” is to chill free speech for everyone, and thereby undermine the quality of our democracy.
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May 17, 2020 16:52 UTC