Liberia: ‘General’ Bill Horace, Commander in Charles Taylor’s NPFL, Gunned Down in Canada
London, Ontario – William Bill Horace, a former General, in Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front rebel movement is dead. Even though Mr. Horace stood accused of committing war related crimes in Liberia, during Liberia’s first civil war, this is really not what we wanted. Even though Mr. Horace stood accused of committing war related crimes in Liberia, during Liberia’s first civil war, this is really not what we wanted. 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. FrontPageAfrica has learned that Horace was undergoing investigation for possible deportation to Liberia prior to his death.
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June 22, 2020 04:30 UTC
The Scramble For Africa: A Call For Unity Among African’s States
They designed regional maps without providing any notification to traditional African rulers. Traditional leadership:The institution of traditional leadership in Africa pre-existed during colonial time and was the only known system of governance among indigenous people. The African Union, by contrast, has fixed itself the errand of edifice, a “united and integrated” Africa by 2025. The African Union, by contrast, has fixed itself the errand of edifice, a “united and integrated” Africa by 2025. The major problems facing Africa do not affect various states separately, nor can they be solved separately.
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June 22, 2020 01:07 UTC
Liberia: National Public Health Institute, Ministries of Justice, Commerce & Transport Re-enforces Mandatory Mask Wearing
Commuters will not be allowed on public transport including busses, taxi, tricycles and motorbikes, while consumers will not be allowed to enter the supermarkets, shops, stores and restaurants without face masks. Monrovia- The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), in collaboration with several ministries has launched the ‘Mask for All Campaign’ in a bid to re-enforce the mandatory wearing of masks as pronounced by President George Weah. Commuters will not be allowed on public transport including busses, taxi, tricycles and motorbikes, while consumers will not be allowed to enter the supermarkets, shops, stores and restaurants. However, he announced the compulsory wearing of mask outdoors and in public areas. Speaking further, he lauded the Star of the Sea Health Center in West Point for taking the lead in enforcing the “No Mask so Service’ measure by stopping people without mask from entering the premises.
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June 22, 2020 00:22 UTC
Liberia: Commerce Minister & Deputy Likely to Contest Ruling CDC Montserrado Senatorial Elections’ Primary
Commerce Minister Professor Wilson Tarpeh and his Deputy, Jemima Wolokollie could go against each other in the party’s primary later this year. Madam Wolokolie, called a news conference Sunday to declare her intent to contest the county’s Senatorial seat later this year. The Deputy Minister said her decision to contest comes as a result of series of consultation with family members, Friends and some officials of the mighty Coalition for democratic Change (CDC). “I am pleased to declare my intention to contest for the Senatorial candidacy in the ensuring Montserrado County Senatorial primary of the CDC,” she said. 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.
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June 21, 2020 23:37 UTC
Government’s Mandates Against Used of Dredges Ignored in Rural Liberia
Government’s Mandates Against Used of Dredges Ignored in Rural LiberiaThis situation has claimed the attention of some locals living within these area, who have expressed disappointment in the Minister refusal to enforce their own mandate. Willie N. Tokpah,[email protected]Last year, the Ministry of Mines and Energy banned all dredges being used in Liberian waters by both Liberians and foreign nationals. “The constant use of Dredges on the Liberian water is polluting the water and enlarging the weight of the Lofa river in the Western Region of Liberia,” Johnson stressed. But Western Liberia Regional Mines Supervisor Alfred Passaway stated that he is not aware of any dredge being used on waters in the Western Liberia. Swen said the operations of Dredges is not to his knowledge and the government of Liberia has band the useage of Dredges from operating on all water in Liberia.
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June 21, 2020 23:26 UTC
Liberia: Criminal Court C Grants Ex-CBL Officials Request for Speedy Trial, Places case on Court’s Docket for May Term
Monrovia- Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has granted indicted former Central Bank of Liberia(CBL) officials request for speedy trial. However, Gbeisay has has placed the trial of the indicted ex-CBL officials on the Court’s (Criminal Court C) docket for the May Term of Court. However, during the hearing of the motion, State lawyers argued that the court cannot grant defendant Weeks alone speedy trial as he was indcited along with other defendants. During the conference, all the parties( State lawyers and the defendants lawyers) agreed that the case be placed on the court docket for the May Term of Court. Base on the agreement, the case has now been placed on the court’s docket for trial during the May Term of Court.
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June 21, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Thomas Fallah- Ruling CDC likely Candidate for Montserrado Senatorial Bid 2020 Discusses Decision
Fallah (CD-District #5 Montserrado County) has turned out to be the most outstanding amongst the many choices of the ruling party to challenge Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties. Fallah (CD-District #5 Montserrado County) has turned out to be the most outstanding amongst the many choices of the ruling party to challenge Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties. Arguably, he is one of the few lawmakers Liberia has had with record of winning three successive elections. There is no opposition political party that has demonstrated supremacy in Montserrado County, so we still have a base,” he said. Additionally, Rep. Fallah has seen the construction of a high school in the Nezo community – T-Five Academy.
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June 21, 2020 23:03 UTC
Liberia: 12th Grade Students to Resume Classes on June 29
Dr. Doupu is the Deputy Minister for Instruction at the Ministry of Education in Liberia. Minister Doupu emphasized that only 12th graders are allowed back to school beginning June 29, 2020 in preparation for the upcoming WASSCE examinations. “Though all of our students are eager to go to the classrooms, this opening is for the 12th graders only. Lessons which will commence on June 29 should focus on preparing 12th graders for WASSCE. Sources have also hinted FrontPage Africa that Education Minister Ansu Sonii has also contracted Covid-19, and is admitted at the 14 Military Hospital.
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June 21, 2020 23:02 UTC
Liberia: Lebanese Businessman Linked to Missing Container Risks Arrest for Defying Court
Kaffel was charged with contempt, a violation that will lead to his arrest by the court due to his alleged refusal to honor a 24-hour ultimatum given him and the Deputy Justice Minister for Codification, Cllr. They were asked by the court to retrieve a missing container marked AXU11476111 with its full content return it to the Freeport of Monrovia. However, Lebanese businessman Kaffel failed to appear without any excuse, a court source said. The container in question was loaded on February 28, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey with rubber products and was destine for Conakry, Guinea. The complaint accuses the Justice Ministry of refusing to exercise its responsibility by ensuring that thorough Judicial scrutiny is done among the parties in the container case.
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June 21, 2020 22:27 UTC
Independent Human Rights Commission Urges Government to ‘Practically End Abuse against Children’
In 2005, the government signed the Anti-trafficking law and the Children Law of 2011, which calls for a strong and cohesive educational systemBy J.H. Webster Clayeh, [email protected]Monrovia – The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has commended the government for passing into law several frameworks to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in Liberia but wants practical approach in curtailing the many abuses against children. Bartholomew Bioh Colley, knowledge the legislative frameworks and international human rights treaties signed by the government but he stressed that the implementation of those laws protecting the rights of children is far from being achieved. “The Commission notes and strongly advises that the existence of legal rules without implementation does not fulfill the obligation of a state under international human rights law,” said Atty. Acting Commissioner of INCHR also called on religious and traditional authorities to ensure “due and lawful respect for the right of a child in compliance with both national and international human rights laws”.
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June 21, 2020 22:07 UTC
Liberia: Why Government Partnerships Makes Sense for Delivering Education
The former Education Minister backed up findings from a three year study conducted by two American independent research bodies, that showed the Liberian Education Advancement Program – has increased learning outcomes significantly. Like in 2016 when the Government of Liberia designed a public-private partnership (now the Liberia Education Advancement Program – LEAP) with Bridge Liberia, U-Movement, Street Child and Rising Academies and other non-state providers to run public schools, disagreements, and criticisms from some legislators and civil society have continued to this day. NTAL has called many times loudly for Bridge to stop operating in Liberia, and waved placards. Mr Werner believes Bridge is mostly being criticised once again because it is the lighting rod for the education program. It has a proud legacy for Mr. Werner even more so because it is championed quietly by the current Ministry of Education.
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June 21, 2020 22:07 UTC
Liberia: GVL Delivers US$ 270,000 Educational Support Program in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties
Monrovia – In fulfillment of its commitment to support education in its operational areas, Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (“GVL”) has embarked on the rehabilitation of a number of schools under its GVL Educational Support (GES) Program in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties valued at over US$ 270,000. The GES Program is intended to support the educational needs of both GVL employees’ dependents and pupils from the surrounding communities. The GES is in addition to the commitment for educational support delivered by GVL in its MOU/SAs with communities. The GES program is planned for three years having the Coordination Committee constituted in each county comprising of GVL personnel, union representatives, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide strategic guidance, to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the GES Program. Contracts for Grand Kru schools have already been awarded to contractors with construction capability to deliver the required works as per the GES Program.
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June 21, 2020 17:37 UTC
Clarity: Is Cllr. Ndubuisi A. Nwabudike Still a lawyer
The Editor,First and foremost, the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) is an association with members. The membership of the LNBA encompasses all lawyers, students of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law are associate members. Therefore, the LNBA has authority to discipline and or sanction members in keeping with the Article II, Section IX of the LNBA Constitution mentioned above. I hope this clarity is helpful as you can see, I have referred to the brother as “counsellor.”However, Cllr. Nwabudike – considering that to practice law in Liberia, one must be in good standing with the LNBA.
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June 20, 2020 15:22 UTC
Hypocritical Liberia Must Rename Capital Monrovia, Named After Slave Owner, James Monroe
James Monroe, after whom the capital, Monrovia, of the new republic Liberia, is named, was a staunch supporter of the movement to send Blacks to Africa. Liberia, Africa’s first independent Black nation and the Door of Return, is arguably the beacon of freedom and hope in this continent. One such local politicians was James Monroe; the 5th president of the U.S (1817-1825). James Monroe, after whom the capital, Monrovia, of the new republic Liberia, is named, was a staunch supporter of the movement to send Blacks to Africa. I am asking and encouraging you to look at the possibility of renaming our capital Monrovia (named after a SLAVE OWNER).
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June 19, 2020 22:52 UTC
Liberia: The World Food Program US$9 Million is not just about Money
The sum of US $1.8 million is a lot of money in Liberia. It could build two miles of paved road, many schools and health centers, provide textbooks and medicine across Liberia. According to WFP, the amount is “just” about 6 percent of the $30 million, or about $1,8 million. The sum of US $1.8 million is a lot of money in Liberia. Why, after almost 200 years of existence and 15 years of democratic governance, Liberia cannot distribute food to its own people?
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June 19, 2020 15:33 UTC