Liberia: Gbarnga Prison Superintendent Dismissed for Taking Gold as Bribe to Release Convicts
Superintendent Saydu Kuyateh, 37, on June 6, 2020, released Mark Kollie and Fully Gorlormator, who were convicted on burglary and theft charges on May 13, 2020. Assistant Justice Minister Eddie Tarawilie, who heads the corrections and rehabilitation unit announced Kuyateh’s dismissal on Super Bongese radio. The Ministry of Justice’s investigation found that Kuyateh released the convicted felons during the night. “Our investigations established that Kuyateh is guilty of the crimes of releasing two convicted felons in exchange of 13 grams of gold,” Minister Tarawilie said. Kuyateh has a history of illegally releasing prisoners from the Gbarnga facilities and other places where he worked, Talawilie said.
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June 24, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: “I Am Dying Slowly” – Miss Nardoh, A Fire Victim Makes SOS Call
Report by Jonathan O. Grigsby, Sr., ContributorMiss Nardoh, a resident of Sinoe County is severely burnt from a fire that gutted the house she was living in on December 25, 2019. Besides, being sternly burned to save the life of her crawling son, she lost her fiancée in the fire outbreak and her son’s face is also badly burned. Nardoh said after nearby neighbors alarmed that the house was on fire, it was during that time that her son was going into the house and decided to chase and rescue him. She said she spent five months at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital and was later discharged but her condition is going from bad to worst. Meanwhile, Miss Lovina Nardoh can reached on this cell phone 0777512093.
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June 24, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: “He Was A Very Notorious War General” – Massa Washington Describes Bill Horace Recently Gunned Down in Canada
Report by Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]Horace was never prosecuted for the crimes he allegedly committed during the war. She said he was listed in the TRC report to face justice and his demise without prosecution is justice denied for hundreds of Liberians. He’s dead and gone, he’s not going to face the war crimes court, he’s not going to account on this earth for the wickedness that he’s done,” she said. The TRC report comprised over 500 pages and called for the accountability, the establishment of a war crimes court to try notorious perpetrators who bore the greatest responsibilities for atrocities that occurred during the war. So, it’s easy for them not to want the war crimes court,” she said.
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June 24, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Deputy Education Minister in Ghana for COVID-19 Treatment; Minister Still in Liberia
Liberia: Deputy Education Minister in Ghana for COVID-19 Treatment; Minister Still in LiberiaEducation Minister, Professor Ansu Sonii is Said to be undergoing treatment for the deadly COVID-19 virus at the 14 Military Hospital in Liberia while his Deputy Minister for Administration, Mr. Latim Da-thong was flown to Ghana as his condition required further treatment. Monrovia – The two top officials at the Ministry of Education are being treated for the deadly COVID-19 virus. Minister Ansu Sonii is currently being treated at the 14 Military Hospital off the Robertsfield Highway while his Deputy Minister for Administration, Mr. Latim Da-thong was flown to Ghana as his condition required further treatment. FrontPageAfrica contacted Information Minister Lenn Eugene Nagbe after Myjoyonline in Ghana reported that Minster Sonii had been flown to into Accra and was undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid-19. But Minister Nagbe explained that it was the deputy, Da-Thong and not Sonii who was flown into Accra.
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June 24, 2020 00:54 UTC
Liberia: Health Authorities Calm Over Limited Ventilators
FrontPage Africa/Harry N. BrowneMONROVIA – Liberia has only six ventilators, one of the country’s many challenges in combating the novel coronavirus pandemic but health authorities say they are not worried about that. Normally, coronavirus patients with a history of lung infections and elderly people are most likely to relapse into respiratory difficulties. About 80 percent of global coronavirus patients recover without going to the hospital, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)—the UN organ responsible for global health. Currently, there are 356 active coronavirus cases and 1,131 people who came in contact with coronavirus patients being followed up. A man and a woman pass by a chalkboard newspaper providing information on the coronavirus pandemic in Liberia on May 28, 2020.
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June 23, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: Calls to Decongest Prisons Over COVID-19 Raise Concerns of Rise in Crime
United NationsMONROVIA – There are calls for the release of pretrial detainees and inmates with lesser crimes across Liberia so that prisons do not become coronavirus hotspots. While the BCR is keen on preventing any case of the virus, it emphasizes that prisoners’ rights should be respected. Unsafe ConditionsInside the Monrovia Central Prison: Inmates struggle for space on a hot day in Monrovia, November 2018. Samwar Fallah, who provides free legal services for pre-trial detainees as part of his local human rights group’s project activities. In April, a circuit court judge in the central county released eight pretrial detainees charged with rape, including Junior Flomo.
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June 23, 2020 22:30 UTC
Liberia: Imminent Split Within CDC, As More Stalwarts Join Race to Unseat Dillon
In December 2014, Mr. Kouyateh was defeated in the Montserrado County Senatorial by-election by Senator George Manneh Weah who is now President of Liberia. She sees herself as a trusted, hardworking and experienced woman who is available to contests on the ticket of the CDC. Mr. Sheriff previously served the CDC in numerous capacities ranging from Youth Chairman (Montserrado County), National Chairman for Operations, National Chairman for Administration, and National Chairman for Ways, Means and Finance. Mr. Sheriff contested the general and presidential elections in 2017 for the representative seat in district # 8, Montserrado County as an independent candidate. Mr. Sheriff made specific reference to the selection of former Montserrado County Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff over Lenn Eugene Nagbe during a senatorial by-election in the county.
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June 23, 2020 22:22 UTC
Liberia: Dr. Joseph Korto, Presidential Candidate in ’05, Education Minister is Dead
Family sources confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that Dr. Korto died on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 in a Delaware Hospital. The foundation had been dormant until Dr. Korto took over in 2001 and helped raise the organization’s profile. Sirleaf rewarded Dr. Korto with the position of Education Minister in her Cabinet after taking office in 2006. At the time, Dr. Korto campaigned on a message of development, unity and the educational advancement of the county. Dr. Korto has a background as a teacher and holds a doctorate in education from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
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June 23, 2020 19:07 UTC
Liberia: Ruling Party Says ‘There will be No Sacred Cows’ in Senatorial Elections Primary
Mr. Morlu said the ruling party is determined to be a dominant force in the Midterm 2020 elections scheduled for December 8, 2020. “We believe in our delegates and trust their judgment in making the right decision by putting up the best candidates across the country that will defeat anyone that would stand against the CDC. We will put out the best of the best and we will defeat our opponents.”Mr. Morlu added that the announcement of the primary is a result of consultation with the National Executive Committee. “Consistently, a ‘Primaries Organizing Committee’ has been formed and constituted, naming partisan Jefferson T. Koijee as Chairman, Partisan Alexander Saydee, Co-Chairman, Partisan Eric Kpayea, and Secretary amongst others. As the party enters a crucial and important phase, Mr. Morlu encouraged all partisans to continue to remain peaceful, law-abiding and tolerant at all levels, ensuring that the collective interests of our people—the interest of the Party—Remains Supreme.”
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June 23, 2020 02:03 UTC
Liberia: Internal Wrangle Within the NPP Seeks to See VP Jewel Howard Taylor Step Down as Standard Bearer
Monrovia – The on-again; off-again Jewel Howard Taylor saga is back on, apparently. Suspended party chair, James Biney, Secretary-General Andrew Peters and George Mulbah filed a petition for Declaratory Judgment against their Standard Bearer, the Vice President, Howard Taylor. In 2019, Mr. Biney claimed that the real issue between he and the Vice President is her ambition to run for President in 2023. “This is a wakeup call to all well meaning partisans that it about time that SB Jewel Howard Taylor “Resign and take her Exit Now!! !” from the party leadership and give a chance for the reunification and rebuilding of the party for 2020 and 2023….Jewel Howard Taylor Stepdown Action Group!
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June 23, 2020 00:16 UTC
Liberia: 4 Suspects Sought in Death Of NPFL ‘General’ in Canada
The suspects forcibly entered the home where a physical altercation occurred which culminated with the victim being shot by one of the suspects. The suspects forcibly entered the home where a physical altercation occurred which culminated with the victim being shot by one of the suspects. Horace Acknowledged NPFL Ties in ‘09Horace arrived in Canada about a decade ago. Of course I was NPFL,” he said during a brief telephone conversation, referring to the National Patriotic Front of Liberia by its initials. It is a horrible thing to talk about.”Despite War Crimes Act, Canada Unlikely to ProsecuteHarmon said he was saved by the intervention of another NPFL commander named Turtle Bone.
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June 23, 2020 00:00 UTC
COVID-19: A Collective Adherence to Health Protocols Can Get Liberia Back to Normalcy
ON JUNE 19, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia reported 601 confirmed cases of COVID-19. THIS SHOWS the level of carelessness Liberians continue to exhibit towards the COVID-19 fight. Though the national tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases may indeed be increasing slowly compared to many other countries, the numbers have continued to rise. It is our hope that all citizens and residents of Liberia will own the fight against COVID-19 knowing that until there is a collective adherence towards the basic health protocols, life would never come back to normalcy and the country will continue to plunge into hardship and underdevelopment. HAVING SAID that, it is our hope that, all citizens and residents of Liberia will own the fight against COVID-19 knowing that until there is a collective adherence towards the basic health protocols, life would never come back to normalcy and the country will continue to plunge into hardship and underdevelopment.
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June 22, 2020 23:48 UTC
Liberia: World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia COVID-19 Clinic Set to Begin Operations to Boost Government’s Efforts in the Coronavirus Fight
Liberia: World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia COVID-19 Clinic Set to Begin Operations to Boost Government’s Efforts in the Coronavirus FightThe 53 beds-Clinic is being used as a quarantine center and the treatment of persons affected by the coronavirus. MONROVIA – The 53 beds Clinic turned over to the Government of Liberia by the World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia (WLCU) formally opens today, June 23. The construction and equipment of the facility is estimated at U$350,000.00, funded by the Lebanese residents in Liberia and the anti-COVID-19 special task force of the Lebanese Community in Liberia. WLCU President Ahmed Wazni said the opening of the clinic today fulfilled the long-time aspirations and desire of the Lebanese community in Liberia. WLCU President Wazni thanked members of the Lebanese community for the great sacrifices as well as the implementing government Ministries and Agencies in making the Clinic operational today.
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June 22, 2020 23:36 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Dillon Takes Govt to Task Over Lack of Transparency Over US$9 Million of COVID-19 Food Distribution Fund
Monrovia – Senator Abraham Darius Dillon(Liberty Party, Grand Bassa) has taken Commerce Minister Wilson Tarpeh and the World Food Programme Liberia to task over the lack of transparency and accountability regarding the COVID-19 food distribution. “One month passed and Wilson Tarpeh was summoned, when I particularly, was granted the time to speak, I reminded him. What is this administrative cost – for Wilson Tarpeh, for Samuel Tweah them – and all of those on that steering committee. If we have a strong leadership that don’t think we should stand up at all, many times for the people, Wilson Tarpeh won’t be walking around. But Wilson Tarpeh is distributing food.
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June 22, 2020 23:36 UTC
Liberia: Five Injured, Hundreds Homeless after Violent thunder Ravages Zota District in Bong County
The storm destroyed a church and clinic in the area. Gbarlatuah, Zota District – Zota District, Bong County – Five people sustained injuries in Gbarlatuah, Zota District last week when a hailstorm razed their homes. Also, more than one thousand people in the town were left homeless after torrential rains swept their houses. The storm destroyed a church and clinic in the area. “I was inside the house with my children four children when the storm blew and shook the building to its roots.
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June 22, 2020 23:15 UTC