Liberia: State of Emergency Food Stimulus Package Distribution Will Not Benefit Everyone
Mr. Tarpeh told senators that the food distribution stimulus package will prioritize health workers, considered as frontline staff and security personnel who are in the high-risk category as well as vulnerable communitiesMonrovia – When Liberia’s National Legislature jointly endorsed President George Weah’s measures in his declared State of Emergency granting the authority to implement a food distribution stimulus package, it was believed that Liberians from all 15 counties would benefit. As part of the Senate oversight responsibility, Commerce Minister Wilson Tarpeh, Head of the food stimulus package distribution and Mr. Aaron Sleh, head of the WFP support service appeared before the Senate Committee on COVID-19 to explain the methodology of the distribution. “When the President first sent the package, it was to prioritize vulnerable people in the four counties affected by COVID-19. In his opening statements, Mr. Tarpeh told senators that the food distribution stimulus package will prioritize health workers, considered as frontline staff and security personnel who are in the high-risk category as well as vulnerable communities. Said Minister Tarpeh: “When the President first sent the package, it was to prioritize vulnerable people in the four counties affected by COVID-19.
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May 07, 2020 03:00 UTC
Is Weah Mirroring Predecessors' Tubman, Tolbert, Doe, Others?
Doe Follows the TrendThe abandoned home of late President Samuel Doe in Tuzon, Grand Gedeh County. Much of the US grants were in response to apparent overtures Doe was making with Libyan leader, Muammar Qaddafi, who had pledged aid to Doe. Ironically, it is alleged that the property has been sold to President Weah by Cllr. Since assuming the presidency, President Weah has been in the firing line of critics pushing him to declare his assets. President Weah in 2005 declared that his combined assets both in Liberia and the USA were more US$2.8 million.
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May 07, 2020 02:26 UTC
Liberia: India’s Honorary Consul General Donates 10,000 Doses of Immune-Boosting Supplement to 14 Military Hospital for Covid-19 Patients, Health Practitioners
Presenting the items to Dr. Brown, Mr. Jeety, said it is his humbled desire to do whatever little he can to do for the 14 Military Hospital and the people of Liberia. He further stated that he believes that Liberia is his home and whatever he can do for Liberia and Liberians, he will do. Eugene FahngonDeputy Information Minister Eugene Fahngon, who spoke on behalf of the government, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mr. Jeety for his timely personal initiative. For Dr. Brown, we have brought envelope of US$1000 along with two bags of rice. For Dr. Brown, we have brought envelope of US$1000 along with two bags of rice.
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May 07, 2020 00:43 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Fallah Donates L$1M, Food Stuffs & Preventive Materials to Constituents
Paynesville – Montserrado County District #5 Representative, Mr. Thomas P. Fallah, has presented a consignment of food and preventive materials worth over US$50,000 to residents of his district. By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231 ([email protected])The items included 1,500 bags of 25-kg rice, buckets, sacs of bottled water and over 2,000 cartons of sanitary materials. Rep. Fallah also presented a cash amount of L$1 million to the district. He said the items and cash are intended to help churches, mosques, medical centers, teachers, security and orphanages within the district. We need to stimulate them by identifying with 75 pastors and Imams each within the district,” Fallah asserted.
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May 07, 2020 00:11 UTC
Doctor George Donates Over L$2M Food and Non-food Items to Nimbaians
Along with the buckets, Dr. George also donated food items to residents of Ganta and the joint security personnel who are assigned in the city. By Franklin Doloquee, Nimba CountyThe Medical Doctor also donated bags of rice to various Muslim communities in Ganta, Saclepea, Sanniquellie and Bahn. Dr. George told FrontPageAfrica he joined the fight against the virus to help save Nimbaians and others. Dr. Peter George is the first medical doctor to join the fight against the virus by providing food and non-food items to citizens in the county. Some residents of the city were full of praise for the medical doctor.
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May 07, 2020 00:00 UTC
ECOWAS & WAHO Refute Alleged Endorsement of CVO Medication
We wish to dissociate ECOWAS and its health Institution, West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), from this claim and to inform the general public that we have not ordered the said CVO medication. WAHO has also in the recent past identified, nurtured and supported centers of excellence in traditional medicine across the ECOWAS region. We are working with Member States on some of the medications available for clinical trials and for use on a compassionate basis in selected severe cases. Some of the traditional medicine centers of excellence in the ECOWAS region are also currently investigating products of potential efficacy. This week, Madagascar sent several packages of its locally made COVID-19 “herbal medicine” to 15 African countries including Liberia.
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May 06, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Straight From the Heart International Donates Food and Non-food Items to Children with Autism
Paynesville City – Straight From the Heart International, the parent organization of Arthur and Zwannah First Autism Classroom in Liberia, has donated food and non-food items to families of children with autism, spectrum disorder or similar disability. The donation is part of effort to support children in such conditions in the wake of the government’s stay home order in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “So our parent organization, Straight From The Heart International, launched a fundraiser online, which enabled us to get the money to buy these items so that these children can eat and be protected too, while at home” Gebeh said. Speaking on behalf of the parents, Madam Sowoneh Kennedy said they are grateful to the organization for making their children to feel loved in the society. When there is no heart you will abandon them,” Madam Kennedy said in tears.
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May 06, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Lebanese Community Gives Government 53-Bed Modern Clinic to Boost COVID-19 Fight
The plan includes three critical projects that was submitted to the Lebanese community for approval and support. Wazni, who is also the chairperson on the Lebanese community on the COVID-19 Response, added that the project was scrutinized and endorsed and it’s fully funded by members of the Lebanese community in the country. “In a hard time you know your real friends; the Lebanese community has proven that they are sons and daughters of Liberia,” Ambassador Kastoun said. Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gbehzohngar Milton Findley praised the Lebanese community for their “enormous contribution” to Liberia especially during crisis. World Lebanese Cultural Union is an international, secular, non-denominational, non-profit organization sponsored by the Government of Lebanon but working independently in cooperation with Lebanese emigrants abroad, representing the Lebanese Diaspora across the world.
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May 06, 2020 18:33 UTC
Liberia: 2020 Senatorial Election Date Not Feasible, NEC Recommends Extension
Monrovia – The National Elections Commission (NEC) says the date for the 2020 Special Senatorial Election (SSE) and Constitutional Referendum is not feasible amidst the current global outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus or Covid-19 a global pandemic on 12 January 2020 following the rapid spread of the respiratory disease worldwide. On 16 March, in response to the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Liberia, President George M. Weah announced series of measures, including travel restrictions within the Country, ban on international travel to and from Liberia, and avoidance of public gatherings. On 10 April, the President declared a 21-day state of emergency, which was later approved and extended by the Legislature to 60 days until 11 June. In line with the Constitution, the 2020 SSE election is scheduled for October 13, 2020 alongside the Referendum.
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May 06, 2020 18:33 UTC
Orange Liberia Commits 0ver US$200,000 to Fight Against COVID-19
One company that has lived up to its commitment to remain a strong development partner with Liberia has been Orange Liberia. Sara Buchanan, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal Communications at Orange Liberia says that the company takes its commitment of being a socially and ethically responsible company very seriously. She highlighted that in addition to its corporate social responsibility projects, Orange Liberia remains the largest taxpayers in Liberia and would continue to honor its financial obligations. Noel Chateau, Chief Marketing, Communication and Customer Experience Officer at Orange Liberia, explained how the company is working hard with other Government of Liberia Ministries and Administrations to provide innovative solutions supporting the population. We expect to have a solution available in May.”The efforts and strides that Orange Liberia pursues in Liberia including continuing to make investments and improvements in developing and improving Liberia’s telecommunications sector must be lauded.
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May 06, 2020 17:48 UTC
EMANSO Group of Companies Distributes Foot-propelled Hand Washing Machines, Rice to Communities, Disadvantage People across Montserrado
Monrovia – A rising innovative Liberian owned business, the EMANSO Group of Companies has begun the distribution of locally manufactured hand-washing materials to several residents and communities across Montserrado County. The EMANSO Group also distributed rice and sanitary materials such as soap and bleach to the residents that included people living with disabilities, institutions and several communities. While communities and group that were given the special locally made foot-propelled hand washing machines were the Battery Factory, Stephen Tolbert Estate and the Waterside Central Market. “So, from the EMANSO Group of Companies, we have come to share with you the little we have as we all observed the lockdown. Meanwhile, the CEO of EMANSO Group of Companies has called for the adoption of the foot-propelled hand washing machines across the country.
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May 06, 2020 17:48 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Koffa Writes CBL to Audit MC2 Bank over Corruption Practices in Grand Kru County
MONROVIA – Amid widespread practices of alleged corruption and racketeering (extortion) at the Grand Kru Rural Community Finance Institution (MC2 Bank), District #2 Representative, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has formally written the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on Tuesday to conduct a comprehensive audit. He added that reputable auditing firms through AFriland Bank audit the bank annually. The Superintendent of the Grand Kru County, Madam Doris Yltun said the delay in getting the Central Bank to transmit money to MC2 is responsible for salary delay in the county. MC2 Bank was established to tackle decentralization of payments of civil servants and provide access to banking of residents in the county.
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May 06, 2020 14:37 UTC
UNDP: Fattens Up Wall Street With $4b; Fattens Up the Rich With $2.03b.
by UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) change onto profit-making (i.e., the idea to invest $4.7B donors’ money into investment portfolios)? More so, why did UNDP allocate a significant portion of the program ($2.0B) to individuals, but allocated a minuscule amount to companies? Sadly, why does the United Nations add 65% of the based salary to the original salary, resulting into excessive salary? However, UNDP should not invest donations at the expense of fighting poverty, education, etc. For instance, on page # 44 through page # 77 of its 2017 Audited Financial statements, UNDP listed (1) Board Recommendations; (2) UNDP Responses; and (3) Board Assessments.
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May 06, 2020 14:37 UTC
Liberia Ranks 38 in Open Budget Transparency Index
MONROVIA – Liberia has ranked high over Nigeria, São Tomé e Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea and the Gambia but has fallen to Ghana and Sierra Leone in a global open budget survey conducted in Liberia by the Instituted for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD). Liberia’s transparency score of 38 in the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019 is near its score in 2017. Liberia has increased the availability of budget information by: How comprehensive is the content of the key budget documents that Liberia makes available to the public? Public ParticipationThe Open Budget Survey report also pointed out that transparency alone is insufficient for improving governance and that Inclusive public participation is crucial for realizing the positive outcomes associated with greater budget transparency. Legislative oversight 0 42 100 limited Audit oversight 0 61 100 adequate.
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May 06, 2020 14:15 UTC
Liberia: Anti-AIDS Media Identifies With Members amid COVID-19 Crisis
MONROVIA – In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis occasioned by and government’s lockdown measures in the country, the Anti-AIDS Media Network, AAMIN on May 4, 2020 donated several items to its members from various media institutions and secretariat staff in the country. The organization’s members are across the fifteen counties of Liberia, but the donation targeted journalists from Montserrado County, the epicenter of the virus. He called on members of AAMIN to continue to practice what they have learned over the years as trained health journalists while reporting on the COVID-19 in the country. Andrews reminded the AAMIN members who had assembled for the donation to adhere to all health protocols as they report on the virus. Mr. Akoi M. Baysah, Assistant Secretary-General of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) thanked AAMIN and partner for identifying with its members in a timely manner.
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May 06, 2020 13:52 UTC