Liberia: Justice Ministry Ordered to Arrest, Prosecute Those Responsible for Thursday Morning’s Fire Blockade on Tubman Blvd.
In a press statement, the Liberian government stated that though it encourages freedom of expression, it would not condone individuals who attempt to disrupt the peace of the countryMONROVIA – The Government of Liberia sternly warns that it will not tolerate acts of violence and lawlessness on the part of any group of people that seek to disrupt the country’s hard-earned peace. The caution comes in the wake of violent activities that damaged property and disrupted free movement on the Tubman Boulevard and the Old Road Community on Thursday morning, June 25, 2020, by some members of the self-styled Council of Patriots group. Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean, Jr. has been ordered to ensure that ALL perpetrators and their masterminds are arrested in order to face the full weight of the law. The government recognizes that free expression and freedom to engage in political activities are guaranteed under the law, but violence will not be tolerated. Those orchestrating and engaging in such acts will meet the full force of the country’s justice system.
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June 25, 2020 09:56 UTC
Liberia Experiences Spike in COVID-19 Cases As the Country Prepares to Reopen Its International Airport
Barely a week before Liberia reopens its airport, the numbers appear to be on the rise. Monrovia – For weeks now, many have been quietly concerned that Liberia had been under-reporting the number of COVID-19 cases. Because of your in-house fight, the number of cases are increasing on a daily basis. Why the numbers are risingThis week, NPHIL staffers report that Liberia has clocked 100 days of active response and 100 days. In the days that followed, Liberia witnessed a slowdown in infections with many hopeful that the three cases were the only ones.
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June 25, 2020 07:52 UTC
Liberia: MOH, NPHIL Fight COVID-19, Not Yourselves
SENATOR JOSEPH, an ardent supporter of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), on Tuesday posted to Facebook, “MOH vs NPHIL! Because of your in-house fight, the number of cases is increasing on a daily basis. You will be called upon to answer those questions.”THE SENATOR did not provide any detail on the cause of the fight between the two government entities which are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. NPHIL and MOH cannot be subscribing to the politics unfolding while the country retrogresses on the progress made in the fight against coronavirus. It is high time they perform their primary duties as health experts and the lead the way in this fight irrespective of the side attractions.
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June 25, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: CDC’s Isaac Vah Tukpah Going Solo in Upcoming Senatorial Election
ISAAC VAH TUKPAH: “Montserrado needs a senator who will advocate for its basic needs(healthcare, education, sanitation, security, etc. Part of the reason some say has been a lingering bad blood between he and President Weah. “I have no bad blood toward President Weah, but I do not know what is in his heart toward me. If the government can do a 180-degree turn and start to deliver for the people, I will be the first to praise the government and President Weah. “The people of Montserrado County can expect a transparent servant leader with high integrity, trust, loyalty, and tireless forward-moving agendas.
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June 25, 2020 07:41 UTC
Liberia: Slain NPFL ‘General’ Had Claim for Refugee Status Dismissed by Canadian Government
William Bill Horace sought declaratory relief and a mandamus compelling the Respondent to grant permanent residence status in Canada to the Applicant. 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 25, 2020 07:30 UTC
Liberia: ‘I’m A CDCian With A Different Vision’ – Jemima Wolokollie Speaks on Senate Ambition
On Sunday, Madam Wolokollie announced her intention to join the Montserrado County Senatorial seat comes December 2020 on the ticket of the CDC. Her announcement comes at the time the ruling party is exploring potential candidates to take on incumbent Senator Darius Dillon. Already, those that reportedly being considered are Montserrado County District No. 8, Montserrado), Assistant Gender Minister Mamensie Kabba, former Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Paulita Wie, who ran against Dillon last August, Rep. Munah Pelham Youngblood (Montserrado County, District No. 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 25, 2020 07:26 UTC
Liberia: Boy, 13, Suffering Severe Health Complication Cries for Treatment Abroad
Paynesville – Thirteen-year-old Vargah Flomo is living with a complicated health problem. His mother, Massa Kamara, recalled that he was immediately rushed at the JFK Hospital by people on the scene. The surgery at the MSF Hospital showed some greenlight, but doctors there were unable to make him urinate freely. But Flomo’s parents do not have the means of taking him out of Liberia for treatment and are calling from assistance from goodwill individuals in and out of Liberia. Editor Note: Ms. Kamara can be contacted on 0888 273 438 or 0555 899 486 to provide any help for little Flomo.
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June 25, 2020 07:18 UTC
Liberia: ‘Tamba, The Mayonnaise’ Latest from Ruling CDC to Declare Montserrado Senate Run
Now he says, he setting his sights on a shot at the Senate, adding to a rising number of potential contenders looking to challenge the incumbent, Abraham Darius Dillon(Liberty Party, Montserrado County). Last month, some of the party’s youths urged Sheriff to consider contesting the forthcoming mid-term Senatorial Election for Montserrado County. Sheriff told FrontPageAfrica Wednesday that he is preparing and galvanizing youths within the party for a strong run. My Tamba is a Mayonnaise, not a butter, but then understand that, Mayonnaise is sour more than butter. With so many members of the ruling party eyeing the Senate, political watchers say, the party risk splitting votes in its attempt to regain control of Montserrado County.
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June 25, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: Samaritan’s Purse Donates US$45K Assorted Anti-Covid-19 Materials to Health Ministry
Above: Ms. Joni Byker, Samaritan’s Purse Country Director hands over list of 92 items to Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah as Deputy Health Minister Francis Kateh looks on; Below: A view of the 92 items donated by Samaritan’s Purse to Liberia government’s Covid-19 fightMonrovia – The international NGO, Samaritan’s Purse (SP), has donated to the Ministry of Health, an assortment of anti-Coronavirus materials, which are valued over US$45,000. Ms. Byker disclosed that their efforts are mainly concentrated in the nation’s Southeast region, including Maryland, River Gee and Grand Kru Counties, where they provide airlifting services of samples that are brought down to Monrovia for testing when it is necessary. We are donating these materials to be an encouragement to them and their response in this country,” Ms. Byker stated. There are two religious leaders who passed by this man, they don’t helped him; they actually avoided him and continued moving on. She urged everyone to do all to fight the spread of Covid-19 in Liberia.
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June 25, 2020 07:07 UTC
Liberia: 67-Year-Old Survivor of Life-threatening Injury Narrates Ordeal, Begs for Financial Assistance To Pay Medical Bills
Grand Bassa County – A 67-year-old man, James Droglen is calling for help following a near-death injury he sustained when he fell from a palm tree few days ago. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 2020 in Gorbhah Town, Wee Statutory District located in Electora District #4, Grand Bassa County. He survived following hours of surgeries performed by Doctors at the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC) Hospital. Explaining his ordeal to a team of reporters following the surgeries, Droglen said he was recused by two ‘Good Samaritans’- Dorris Weeks and Esther Davis who heard him screamed following the incident. Reports says he had earlier worked for Grand Bassa County’s Senator Jonathan Kaipay.
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June 25, 2020 06:56 UTC
Govt Presents L$40M to Liberia National Tailors Union to Produce Million Face Masks
According to the COVID-19 National Response and Incidence Management System, the production of the face masks will be completed in 10 days. Like the stimulus package; the face masks when completed will be distributed to the affected areas and vulnerable citizens within the 15 counties. Montserrado County which is the most affected county is poised of carrying about half of a million face masks when the production is completed. Minister Sirleaf added that wearing of face masks, social distancing will help reduce the cases of Coronavirus in the country. Also speaking, Mr. Ediso Carlor, the president of Liberia National Tailors, Textile, Garment, and Allied Workers Union praised President George Weah for awarding them the contract.
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June 25, 2020 06:55 UTC
US-Based Organization Calls For Improved Orphanage Facilities in Liberia
MONROVIA – A secular nonpolitical organization, “The Old Skool Family” has frowned on the debilitated state of orphanage facilities in the country that pretend to be giving orphans a better living condition. The organization said orphans are part of the society and should be shown all the care and love that every child needs to be happy. An official of the organization, Mr. Bedell Sandi called on the government of Liberia to take immediate action to remedy the situation orphans are enduring. He called on the government and other well-meaning organizations to follow the good examples of the Old Skool Family by helping poor people. The donation by the organization is part of its charity outreach program which is one of the objectives of the organization.
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June 25, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Man Stripped Naked in Gbarnga By AFL Soldiers Seeks Over US$1.3M Damages From Defense, Justice Ministry
Monrovia – A man, who was stripped naked by two soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia and made to parade the main streets of Gbarnga in February this year, has filed a US$1.3 Million lawsuit against the Ministries of Defense and Justice. The lawsuit named the Ministry of Defense by and thru the Minister, Daniel Dee Zlankahn and Chief of Staff Prince C. Johnson as first Defendants and Justice Minister Cllr. Woods added in his complaint that on February 22, 2020, he appeared at the police station in Totota, Bong County as an executive member of the county’s motorcyclist to probe an alleged stolen motorcycle situation. He recalled that when he was taken to Gbarnga adjacent the Paulma Guest House, the two soldiers ordered him to undress himself threatening that he will be stabbed to death if he refuses. According to the victim, while parading naked he was intercepted by the Police Commander of Bong County who query the soldiers about their wrongful act against him.
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June 25, 2020 06:33 UTC
Covid-19 Crisis Threatening Democracy Around the Globe
“The current pandemic represents a formidable global challenge to democracy. Authoritarian leaders around the world see the COVID-19 crisis as a new political battleground in their fight to stigmatize democracy as feeble and reverse its dramatic gains of the past few decades,” the letter states. “Democracy is under threat, and people who care about it must summon the will, the discipline, and the solidarity to defend it. “This unprecedented demonstration of global solidarity is a sign that democracy, while threatened, is also resilient,” says Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy and one of the signatories. The pandemic and the global movement for racial equality have shown that democracy is more important than ever.
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June 25, 2020 05:03 UTC
President Weah Urges Dialogue to Resolve ECOWAS Single Currency Deadlock
President Weah believes negotiations and diplomacy can resolve the apparent misunderstandingMonrovia – President George Maneh Weah has called on West African leaders to continue to work in the spirit of African solidarity and unity in order to resolve differences over a new single currency program amongst member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Liberian Leader was speaking on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, during a virtual conference of heads of state of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). President Weah believes negotiations and diplomacy can resolve the apparent misunderstanding. He said it was a “matter of concern” that Francophone countries will go ahead with the adoption without consulting the rest of the union, but called for more engagement. Tuesday’s summit was attended by Anglophone West African countries, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, and Sierra Leone joined by francophone Guinea.
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June 25, 2020 00:56 UTC