Liberia: Deputy NSA Director Pulls Gun on Vice President Security, 9mm Smith & Wesson Seized
Mr. Smith, reportedly threw insults at the security details of the VP, saying among other things: “Where the Vice President we got here? No Vice President here!”Mr. Smith, according to eyewitnesses then proceeded to roll his vehicle, a black Acura MDX(license plate A511665) over the barricade guarding perimeter of the VP’s home. We received a second complaint from the Vice President’s Chief of Staff, dated the 26th of June. Frank Musah Dean, Minister of Justice, Attorney GeneralThe VP’s security managed to take his gun, a 9 mm Smith and Wesson from him. We received a second complaint from the Vice President’s Chief of Staff, dated the 26th of June.
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June 27, 2020 19:18 UTC
Liberia Records Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases in a Single Day
On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) confirmed 45 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, 37 news cases in Monsterrado County alone. Monrovia – Liberia has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases to be reported in a single day since the deadly contagious disease was first reported in the Western African country on March 16, 2020. By Selma Lomax, [email protected]On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) confirmed 45 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, 37 news cases in Monsterrado County alone. Including the new cases, the tally of the COVID-19 cases has reached 729 with 34 infected people dead and 291 patients recovered, according to NPHIL. Liberia’s 60-day lockdown ended on June 21 and, meanwhile, President George Mannah Weah has announced a second phase one-month lockdown through June 30.
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June 27, 2020 16:18 UTC
Liberia: Man, 22, Dies During Power Theft
“I never knew my son had been involved into power theft,” the deceased’s father, Melvin Kedor, told me among other people watching the scene. “Only he or God can tell you or me why he left the keke washing to stealing of electric power,” John added. Like it was during Mrs. Sirleaf’s Government, George Weah’s Administration appears unable to tame the ‘monster’ called power theft. Two factors are responsible for power theft in Liberia, especially during the Country’s post-civil war era. This financial disability pushes them to steal—similar to what Michael Bunyan was doing.
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June 27, 2020 10:07 UTC
Liberia: Justice Minister Responds to Cllr. Syrenius Cephus’ Legal Opinion on Cllr. Nwabudike
Cephus wrote a 10-page document dubbed ‘legal opinion’ which sought to complain Justice Minister F. Musa Dean to the Minister of State, Nathaniel McGill. Cephus wrote:Dear Minister McGill:I feel absolutely disappointed about the seemingly unconventional approach adopted by the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Cllr. Cephus and other state prosecutors were cited for meeting on April 10, 2020 by Justice Minister Dean to discuss the Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed by Cllr. Justice Minister Dean informed FrontPageAfrica that Cllr. Nwabudike being an agent of the President, should have been protected by the Justice Minister by not contesting his Petition for Declaratory Judgment.
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June 27, 2020 04:07 UTC
Liberia: Primaries Have Not Been Fair; CDC Has Been Hijacked
But they will choose me because I am bringing out all the ills that have happened in the party. People in Liberia are known for not correcting the wrongs, so when something happened they will say just leave it. Not Fair, Not Transparent PrimariesSpeaking on the radio show, the CDC senatorial aspirant said previous primaries within the party had marred by fraud and lack of transparency. She said: “This process has not been transparent from the side of the CDC and I stand by my words. People in Liberia are known for not correcting the wrongs, so when something happened they will say just leave it.
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June 27, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberia: ‘Not Involved with Water Exploitation’, SRIMEX Clarifies; Extends Condolence to Bereaved Families of 18th Street Fallen Wall
SRIMEX: “We would like to clarify some misinformation that has been circulated in the media surrounding the property where the incident occurred and operations therein. Srimex does not own the property.”MONROVIA – Srimex Oil and Gas Company has extended its condolence to the bereaved families of victims of a fallen wall that fell on several homes, killing five and injuring several Thursday morning on 18th Street, Sinkor. In a press statement, Srimex said it has a business relationship with the owners of the property and had often used to the compound to park its trucks. According to the oil and gas company, it is cooperating with authorities in their investigation as to exactly what caused the incident and the extent of the injuries and/or fatalities involved. Srimex does not own the property.”The company emphasized that it has never been involved in the business or operation of water harnessing in the compound.
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June 27, 2020 00:22 UTC
Liberia National Police to Get Tough on Random Street Protests
Police Spokesman Moses Carter said the police has been lenient on enforcing the public order law, especially when it comes to public gathering and protest. MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has vowed to arrest, investigate, charge and forward to court all those responsible for Thursday, June 25 burning of tires in the street while at the same time warning that it would be strict on enforcing the protocols on public gathering henceforth. “Due to the health protocols coupled with the state of emergency measures, there will be absolutely no public gathering of more than 10 persons in a given proximity. Anyone violating these protocols would be arrested, investigated, charged, and forwarded to court for violating the public order law as enshrined in the 2015 Act of the Liberia National Police.” – Moses Carter, Spokesman, Liberia National PoliceAccording to him, the police have been lenient on enforcing the public order law, especially when it comes to public gathering and protest. “Due to the health protocols coupled with the state of emergency measures, there will be absolutely no public gathering of more than 10 persons in a given proximity.
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June 26, 2020 23:37 UTC
Liberia: Local Company Producing Sachet Drinking Water in Filth
MONROVIA – Mekki’s Pure Mineral Water, a processed and sachet drinking water is produced under filthy conditions and an unpleasant environment, FrontPageAfrica has discovered. The EPA warned that sachet water is absolutely unsafe for drinking. “Technicians from the Environmental Research and Standards Laboratory at Liberia Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have analyzed the qualities of 18 sachet water brands in the country and realized that 17 out of the 18 sachet water brands tested are unsafe for drinking,” the EPA disclosed. Sachet water is the major source of drinking water for a majority of Liberia’s urban population simply because it is readily available and cheap compared to the bottled brand. Days after the release of its bacteriological analysis, the EPA released the first batch to mineral water companies that are producing unsafe drinking water for public consumption.
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June 26, 2020 21:33 UTC
Liberia: Court Grants Clearance to Ex-CBL Officials in L$16Bn Saga
MONROVIA – Criminal Court ‘C’ has granted clearance to three former officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) after government lawyers dropped criminal charges against them. Richard H. Walker, former Director for Banking, Joseph Dennis, former Director of Internal Audit and Dorbor Hagba, former Director of Finance, all of the CBL were given clearance by the Criminal Court ‘C’ on Friday, June 26, 2020. The submission to nolle prosequi the charges against the former CBL Officials was filed by Cllr. Garlarwolo, the State’s decision to drop charges against the former CBL officials is in line with Chapter 18, Sub Section 18.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) of Liberia. In his ruling, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay of Criminal Court ‘C’ granted the State request.
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June 26, 2020 20:48 UTC
Liberia: Fallen Fence Kills Several in Sinkor During Early Morning Flood
One person is a critical condition at the John F. Kennedy Medical Hospital as a result of the injury. The Chairman of the Community, J. Wondee Daniel told FrontPageAfrica, “We are in tears and we don’t even know what to do; this particular fence that you see fell today is a newly constructed fence. The EPA people came here halted their operation a month ago only to see today the fence has fallen and killing our people,” he explained. “This community is not an industrial area, it’s straightly residential so you cannot construct such a huge fence here with houses beneath the fence. We are going to work with the Ministry of Public Works and the Disaster Management team to engage the victims,” he said.
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June 26, 2020 20:33 UTC
Liberia: Phebe Hospital Shuts Door to New Patients Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The hospital’s communication director Samuel Kplaiwru described the move as precautionary measure to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Suakoko, Bong County – Phebe Hospital in Suakoko Bong County – the only referral hospital in central Liberia – has shut its doors to all news patients, for the second time in a month due to a spike in coronavirus virus cases in Bong County. The hospital’s communication director Samuel Kplaiwru described the move as precautionary measure to ensure the safety of patients and staff. “I am sorry that the hospital needed to do this, but at the end we will over come,” Kplaiwru said. A large number of patients were seen waiting outside, unaware of the closure of the hospital hoping to get treatment.
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June 26, 2020 16:29 UTC
Liberia: Gender Minister, Independent Information Commission Summoned Over Failure to Honor FOI Request
MONROVIA – The Independent Information Commission (IIC) and the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Williametta Saydee-Tarr have been summoned by the Civil Law Court on their refusal honor a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The information law provides that everyone, irrespective of nationality, may request public information from the Government of Liberia, through agencies responsible or in possession of the information. The information requested by Allieu are not exempted. Howbeit, the MGSCP grossly refused to supply the requested information on two completed human trafficking cases and the trips’ schedules of Minister Tarr in her official capacity for the period 2018 to 2019. Many onlookers see the lawsuit as one of the tests to compel the Government of Liberia to comply with integrity laws, particularly the Freedom of Information law through judicial review.
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June 26, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: Canadian Police Charge Suspect in killing of Slain Former NPFL General
The London Police Service has charged 22 year-old Keiron Gregory of North York, Ontario, in the killing of Bill Horrace. Male, Black, 6 feet tall, thin build, wearing a black hospital-style mask, grey sweat pants and a hooded sweatshirt. Male, Black, wearing a black hospital-style mask and a hooded sweatshirt with a red strip down the arm. Male, Black, wearing a black hospital-style mask and a hooded sweatshirt. Male, Black, very light complexion, short with a thin build, short braids and grey sweatpants.
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June 26, 2020 00:33 UTC
Liberia: Council of Patriots Divided Over Responsibility for ‘Acts of Violence’
The CEO of Orange Liberia is being interrogated by the Liberian security for his alleged involvement with Thursday’s violence in Monrovia. While the head of the Council of Patriots, Mr. Henry Costa currently in the United States claimed responsibility for the protest, the Acting Chairman, Menikpake Dumoe in Liberia condemned the act and said it does not represent what the Council of Patriots stands for. Mr. Costa, declared on his show Thursday, hours after the incident, to declare: “The COP takes responsibility! Said Mr. Costa: “This message goes out to every patriot out there. The two leading cellular giants in Liberia, Orange and Lonestarcell MTN have been at loggerheads with the government over the surcharge issue.
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June 25, 2020 23:36 UTC
Liberia: Bong 2020 Senate Race: The Names Coming Up
Gbarnga, Bong County – Ahead of the 2020 senatorial election expected to take place in December, the political temperature of Bong County is approaching boiling point as the battle for the senate seat gets hotter and intriguing by the day. In no particular order, here’s is a brief about the strengths and weaknesses of aspirants for the Bong Senate race. Mohammed NasserNasser’s foray into the senatorial race in Bong County is raising dust among the young people in some parts of Gbarnga. Jeremiah SuluntehIf he contests, this will be the first time Sulunteh will bid for public office in Bong County as a person. As Deputy Speaker of the 54th National Legislature, many residents say are still baffled by the lawmaker’s decision to contest the senate race.
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June 25, 2020 23:15 UTC