Liberia: Winning Elected Positions; a Long Shot for Women: Are Things About to Change?
Ahead of this year’s Senatorial elections many are hoping that the trend changes. More and more countries like Rwanda are encouraging women participation in legislature and politics. Months after her loss, Urey says, women are unfortunately highly unrepresented in politics in Liberia. More women in the legislature means that more women will be making decisions that impact our future. Women are better leaders, Better mangers, Better politicians, Better caregivers, Women can do what men can do, and we can do it better.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 25, 2020 23:15 UTC
Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority Launches Awareness Campaign To Discourage Patronizing Drugs Sold on The Streets
LMHRA Managing Director Madam Keturah C. SmithMONROVIA – The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has commenced a five-day awareness campaign aimed at discouraging citizens from purchasing fake, substandard and expired medicines and health products on the local market. She maintained that Liberians would be endangering their health if they continued to purchase “unaccounted” for medicines and health products being clandestinely brought into the country through land border points, and criminally sold on the Liberian market. Leave that business of selling expired or fake medicines on the streets”. The Nimba County lawmaker added that most of these street peddlers selling medicines in buckets and black bags, do not know the effect of those health products they sell. Representative Sonwarbi, however, pledged his commitment and support to help eradicate the sale of fake, expired and substandard medicines and health products on the Liberian market.
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June 25, 2020 22:52 UTC
Former Central Bank of Liberia Officials Plead Not Guilty to New Indictment
Former Central Bank of Liberia Officials Plead Not Guilty to New IndictmentDr. Milton A. Monrovia – Four former indicted officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges levelled against them by the State. However, prior to the four defendants not guilty plea, the State had dropped charges against three other defendants associated with the alleged crimes at the CBL. In response to the State’s submission, the defendants waived their rights to jury trial and requested a bench trial. In his ruling, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay denied the State application for jury trial and granted the defendants’ bench trial.
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June 25, 2020 22:52 UTC
Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi Defends of the Liberia National Bar Association Expulsion of Cllr. Nwabudike
Ndubusi Nwadubike from the Liberia National Bar Association has been receiving mixed reactions among many legal practitioners in the country. Johnson contends that it is the Supreme Court that has the power to expel lawyers and not the LNBA. “As an integrity institution, the LNBA took the decision to safeguard its integrity as Nwadubike crossed the redline,” said Cllr. After the expulsion of Nwabudike, what the LNBA leadership needs to do is to communicate with the Supreme Court about its decision, he added. Massaquoi, the Bar decision against Nwadubike is not final it requires Judicial review, which can be done at the level of the Supreme Court.
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June 25, 2020 22:41 UTC
Liberia: George Werner fulfills Promise of Half a Million to Cover Teachers’ Tuition in Grand Kru
Monrovia – Former Minister of Education and Grand Kru County senatorial aspirant, George K. Werner, has made good his promise of L$500,000 to cover tuition owed by graduated teachers of LICOSES Teachers Training College, according to a statement from the institution’s chief administrator, Joseph Wehye. The teachers, recipients of B and C certificates from both public and private schools, graduated from the teaching college at a convocation ceremony held at the Barclayville City Hall, Grand Kru County in February. According to official statistics, Grand Kru is one of the counties hardest hit with these challenges. In far-flung areas like Grand Kru, there is a need for lifelong learning centers. Grand Kru has a history of producing leaders, especially nationally.
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June 25, 2020 22:41 UTC
Refrain From Negative Criticisms And Help Those In Need – Benita Urey Urges
According to Miss Benita Urey, the consistent habit of some citizens of engaging into negative criticisms for political reasons has not help in moving the country forward for a prolong period of time. Ms. Urey made these comments on Wednesday, in an exclusive interview with FrontPage Africa in Sinkor, Monrovia. I feel that the Liberian people should stop criticizing and help each other or people that are in need”. Sea erosionThe young Liberian enterpreneur further emphasized the need for government to galvanize the necessary financial resources to help curtail the high frequency of sea erosion across the country. Right now, some residents of New Kru Town, West Point and Grand Bassa are being affected as a result of sea erosion and I think government needs to come in”.
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June 25, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia: AME University Alumni Association Recuses 500 Stranded Students with Internet Data Package For Online Classes
On Tuesday, June 23 the AME University Alumni Association (AMEUAA) delivered a sum of US$500 to the graduating class for the purchase of internet data package to enable 500 students write their final exams. At first, the students rallied L$30,000 which they used to purchase internet data, but that amount of data was insufficient to serve the number of students. Woods added that it was the Alumni Association that has come to their rescue following several appeals. So, we are going to make an intervention of $500 United States dollars toward the data package,” he said. In order to transform the Association, Delamy has led the leadership to opening its office on the university campus.
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June 25, 2020 22:30 UTC
Serve with Distinction Humanity and Friendship: Cape Mesurado Lions Club Pres urges members
MONROVIA – The Cape Mesurado Lions Club has installed into office new officials and inducted a new member with call for firm continuation of service to humanitarian. The new president of the Cape Mesurado Lions club- Maakai A. Amblard, who along with seven others was inducted in office urged her members of the club to serve with humanity and outmost commitment. “I too am confident that they can be depended on to lead the Cape Mesurado Lions Club” Mrs Brown noted. Madam Ruth Bropheh was the lone new member inducted into the Cape Mesurado Lions Club Thursday. Presenting her a certificate of membership, Sheba Brown said, she was happy to welcome her in her new role as a member of the Cape Mesurado Lions Club
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June 25, 2020 22:30 UTC
Alarming Security Threats In ECOWAS Region
By Abdoulaye W Dukulé, [email protected], Contributing WriterThe ECOWAS region is not immune to the global calamity. The jihadists have totally destabilized northern Mali, making the Sahara region ungovernable. Fighters travel back and forth between the Libyan fronts (where they are handsomely rewarded) and the ECOWAS region. As it was very predictable on the onset, the Sahara jihadists and Boko Haram have connected. These hot spots could and will impact the stability of the entire region, especially when regarding foot security.
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June 25, 2020 22:18 UTC
Curtailing the Criminal Use of Shell Companies in Liberia
The pervasive use of shell companies, front companies, nominees, or other means to conceal the true beneficial owners of assets are contributors to illicit financing activities. While shell companies are used for legal purposes, there has been a pervasive use of shell companies for criminal activities in Liberia for an exceptionally long time, as the NCA’s May 19, 2020 article reveals. Some of the criminal uses of shell companies in Liberia include, but not limited to, the following: 1) Foreigners residing outside of Liberia set up shell companies in Liberia to channel millions of dollars through Liberia to finance terrorist activities in other countries. 2) Foreigners residing outside of Liberia set up shell companies in Liberia to channel millions of dollars of illegally acquired funds through Liberia to other destinations. Measures that could reduce and deter the criminal use of shell companies in Liberia include, but not limited to the following: a) Comprehensive investigation over the use of shell companies.
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June 25, 2020 22:07 UTC
Liberia: Six ‘Public Order Violators’ Arrested After Violent Spree, Traffic Disruption
The Liberia National Police has vowed to arrest other perpetrators of this senseless violence and forward them to court.”We want to urge all those linked to peacefully submit themselves to the police, they know themselves. The arrest of the six comes just moments after the security apparatus called in the Chief Executive Officer for Orange Liberia, Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly in for questioning in connection with the early morning violence. Those orchestrating and engaging in such acts will meet the full force of the country’s justice system,” the government said Thursday. Thursday’s incident comes just days after the Supreme Court Associate Justice Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie declined to grant Orange Liberia a Writ of Prohibition on the surcharge on voice call and mobile data bundle. That decision was followed by the suspension of the head of the regulatory authority, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Mr. Ivan Brown.
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June 25, 2020 15:56 UTC
Liberia: Orange CEO Mamadou Coulibaly Called in for Questioning After Tire-Burning Violence
Chief Executive Officer for Orange Liberia, Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly is currently assisting Liberia’s security apparatus with investigation into Thursday morning violence in the city. Monrovia – The Chief Executive Officer for Orange Liberia, Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly has reportedly been invited to the Liberia’s security apparatus in connection with an early morning violent that damaged property and disrupted free movement on the Tubman Boulevard and the Old Road Community. Contacted Thursday, Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that Mr. Coulibaly is aiding the investigation. “Yes, I can confirm the the CEO of Orange, Mamadou Coulibaly has been invited along with his lawyer by the security apparatus to assist in the the investigation,” Minister Nagbe said. “The government recognizes that Free expression and freedom to engage in political activities are guaranteed under the law, but violence will not be tolerated.
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June 25, 2020 14:37 UTC
Youth Action International Begins Distribution Of Shoes To 5,000 Girls Across Liberia
The first batch of 1,000 pairs of shoes were donated to 10 organizations working directly with girls. MONROVIA – The Executive Director of the US-based non-governmental organization called Youth Action International Dr. Kimmie Weeks has announced that his organization has begun the distribution of 5,000 pairs of brand-new shoes to girls across the country. The first batch of 1,000 pairs of shoes were donated to 10 organizations working directly with girls. “We bless God for this wonderful partnership,” Mrs. Lingstone posted on social media along with photos of the distribution of shoes to 175 girls. Weeks noted that while some of the shoes were being distributed to urban Montserrado, a vast majority would distributed to rural Montserrado and rural Liberia.
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June 25, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: Civil Society Organizations Submit Shadow Budget Operation Paper to Govt.
MONROVIA – Several Civil Society Organizations have presented to the Ministry of Finance a “Shadow” Budget Option Paper. The first development policy analyzed is the next five-year National Development Plan, the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) 2018-2023. The second development policy analyzed is the 5-Year Education Sector Plan, Getting to Best Education Sector Plan 2017-2021. The Education Sector Plan set an ambitious commitment for Liberia and defined key strategic goals to achieve over the five-year period. The last development policy analyzed is the 7-year Health Sector Plan, Investment Plan for Building a Resilient Health System in Liberia 2015-2021.
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June 25, 2020 10:52 UTC
Liberia: ‘The CPP Must Remain United’ – Benoni Urey Urges
We must stay together to ensure that this CPP works, that we can put up a united front to defeat this government,” he said. Also speaking during the celebration, Bomi County Senator Sando Johnson said he is confident that CPP would dethrone CDC government in 2023. The Bomi County Lawmaker added that he would work hard to bring CPP to power because of the structure that has been put in place. For his part, Montserrado County Abraham Darius Dillon said, they as opposition, will vote as a block to defeat the CDC. He further said the CPP will mobilize in the 15 counties to have their presence before the next election.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 25, 2020 10:30 UTC