Liberia: Aggrieved Beneficiaries of Beach And Waterways Project Threaten Protest Over 21 Months’ Salary Arrears
The aggrieved workers recalled that on March 1 this year, Youth and Sports Minister Zoegar Wilson pronounced the immediate closure of the project through “without any written acknowledgement to the workforce”. According to the slum dwellers, the delay in the payment of their salary arrears runs contrary to the pro-poor agenda of President Weah. Speaking in an interview with FrontPageAfrica at his office in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, Minister Wilson admitted that government remains indebted to the aggrieved workers. “There are more to just the 21 months that what the committee we set up is investigating. He, however, urged the aggrieved workers not to stage any peaceful assembly in the country because the move is intended to satisfy the “personal motives” of some of their suspended leaders.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 11, 2020 00:11 UTC
Liberia: Bong County Records Third Coronavirus Case; Residents Wonder Why Only the Dead Are Tested Positive
Liberia: Bong County Records Third Coronavirus Case; Residents Wonder Why Only the Dead Are Tested PositiveIn an interview with FrontPage Africa Thursday, many residents appeared not to be convinced that the deaths of the three confirmed cases in the county linked to COVID-19. Gbarnga, Bong County – The integrity of Bong County Health Team has been drawn into question after it reported Thursday that an elderly man is the county’s third death resulting from COVID-19. According to Bong County Health Officer, a third person is a 49-year-old man who died at the Phebe Hospital this week. In recent days, all three confirmed cases reported by the county health team have been associated with dead bodies. Speaking to FrontPage Africa, Bong County superintendent Esther Walker, said, “I plead with residents of the county and other journalists in the county to assist the county and the county health team deal with the issue of prejudice even among residents”.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 11, 2020 00:00 UTC
Liberia: House of Representatives Summons Public Work Minister Nyepan to Unveil Plan for Road Rehabilitation Amid Raining Season
Plenary voted in favor of a motion proffered by rep. Dixon Seboe, citing the Minister Nyenpan on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. “We’ve been hearing in bits and pieces that our international partners have committed to do this road and the problem lies with us, as partners to the international community to do our part. So, it will be appropriate for the Minister to come and give us a briefing.” Rep. Johnson Gwaikolo of District #9, Nimba County. So, it will be appropriate for the Minister to come and give us a briefing,” Said Rep. Johnson Gwaikolo of District #9, Nimba County. “Because of this southeastern road, we sign financing agreements happily, thinking that these agreement would have given birth, redeeming the Southeasterners, but to no avail.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 23:58 UTC
Liberia: COP to Stage a ‘Surprise’ Protest for the Increment of Data Charge
Webster Clayeh, Contributing Writer“This message goes out to every patriot out there. I am calling on you, we will not announce the date, this protest will take them by surprise. The group later moved to Ashman Street, where Mr. Costa was able to speak to them via cell phone. I am calling on you, we will not announce the date, this protest will take them by surprise. “We will stand up and it will be on Mr. Weah to listen to the demand of the Liberian people or ignore the Liberia people but for us, history will remember us.”
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 23:37 UTC
Message From China: Liberian Man Married to a Chinese Talks About Living In The World’s Populous Nation
He has been telling FPA about his experience in the world’s most populous nation. Kesselly: I have stayed for about 6 years in China including my time in school and I’m currently married to a Chinese. Kesselly: As a black man living in China, it’s obvious to be discriminated against by some Chinese. I have also had contract with the European American Chambers of Commerce to organize traders who wanted to visit factories in China. I know the Central Government of China is working hard to keep a good relationship with their Africans counterparts.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 23:26 UTC
Mossi Farmers in Southeastern Liberia: Are They Elements of Radical Islam?
So, the real question is, is radical Islam a new phenomenon in West Africa? Arbinda Burkina Faso, Courtesy of VOA News)While the threat of homegrown radicalization is believed to be small, there have been documented incidents of terrorist recruitment within Burkina Faso. Nonetheless, the researchers concluded in 2014 that the threat of homegrown radicalization from within Burkina Faso was small. It is disappointing for any Grand Gedian person to solicit foreigners to cultivate their farmlands in Grand Gedeh County. It seems that history is repeating itself and the rise and fall of two medieval kingdoms of West Africa is an example of this.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 22:52 UTC
Africa: The Begging Region In Readiness To Solve Problems
Over the last 50 years, Africa for the first is set to make historic gains by solving its problems. The global health crisis the region would have fully look to the west and other good will nations to step out-front. By Jefferson G. Togba, Contributing WriterAfrica’s COVID-19 death rate and positive cases have surprised many experts because the region has far lesser cases than any region. These predictions were based on the fact that the region lacks adequate health facilities and capacities to handle the pandemic. Experts estimated that Africa would have had suffered the worst causalities then any region if not other countries.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 22:28 UTC
The Country Is Pulling Together To Tackle COVID-19; Falsely Attacking Long-Term Government Partners Is Unhelpful
Remote Learning taking place in Waahodo Town CommunityFive years ago, the Government of Liberia introduced an innovative education programme – the Liberian Education Advancement Programme (LEAP) – within its government schools. Alongside this action, Bridge Liberia committed to ensuring that all furloughed staff would continue to receive a monthly payment; despite not working. The vast majority at Bridge support the organisation in its effort to safeguard jobs for the long term while ensuring that employees can still support their families as the pandemic rages. It can only be concluded that these false claims are being circulated in an effort to damage the Government’s education programme and its largest partner. Bridge, the government and its partners remain committed to transforming the Liberian education system and continuing to improve learning outcomes.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 19:30 UTC
CPJ Joins Call For Cameroonian Government To Account For Samuel Wazizi’s Death In Custody
Journalist Samuel Wazizi. CPJ recently joined a statement calling for an independent inquiry into his death. On June 5, 2020, the Cameroonian military announced that Wazizi had died in government custody in August 2019, as CPJ documented at the time. In its announcement on June 5, the Cameroonian government alleged that Wazizi had died of “severe sepsis” and denied that he was tortured in custody. Yesterday’s joint statement calls for an investigation into whether Wazizi was tortured or otherwise ill-treated while in custody, and calls for those responsible for any mistreatment to be held accountable.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 19:18 UTC
Liberia: ECC Calls For Voter Roll Cleaning & Update
That led to the suspension of the 2014 Special Senatorial elections from October to December 2014. The ECC warns that the practice of using joint resolutions to change Constitutional directives and mandates on when to conduct elections is undermining the country’s young and fragile democracy. In preparation for the conduct of the midterm senatorial election in December, the ECC is calling on the National Elections Commission (NEC) to begin cleaning up the voter roll in keeping with the Supreme Court’s directive in its opinion of 2017. Any plan to conduct the 2020 senatorial election without cleaning up the voter roll will be a recipe for political conflict, instability and will undermine the integrity of the results. The ECC calls on the NEC to inform the Liberian people whether it has the time to conduct a voter roll update in keeping with Section 3.1 of the New Elections Law if the government provides the needed funding.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 18:00 UTC
The Dilemma of the Failing Edema Puppeteer: A Rejoinder to Isaac Jackson’s Hogwash against the CPP Chairman
Mr. Cummings placed ‘Liberia First’. In Jackson’s ‘diplomatic solitary confinement’ he sat before his device wishing to be “treated to a time of soul-searching”. They that are bedeviled by greed, insincerity, corruption and recklessness in public offices are the ones that need soul-searching. Mr. Cummings succinctly discussed the economy and exposed President Weah and his clique’s poor handling of the leadership of the nation. The only opportunity Alex Cummings will make full use of is one that would democratically unseat the George Weah government.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 14:26 UTC
Liberia: Senator Darius Dillon Wants Cllr. Nwabudike Out of Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission Over Questionable Citizenship
Ndubuisi Nwabudike out of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) over controversies surrounding his Liberian citizenship. President Weah, amid mounting outcry from the public and apparently sensing that his candidate who have been rejected by the Senate, withdrew Cllr. Edwin Martin’s nomination as Chairman designate of the LACC, paving way for Nwabudike to stay in his position as Chairman. Prior to his nomination as NEC Chairman, Cllr. Senator Dillon’s request to Senate is the latest call to renounce the embattled LACC boss’s citizenship.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 13:30 UTC
Liberia: Speaker’s Office Blames ‘Pilot Car’ For Traffic Accident ‘That Could Have Been Tragic’
The accident took place right on front of Whiteflower, the home of former President Charles Taylor in Congotown near the Palm Springs Hotel. The accident comes amid mount criticisms of wanton abuse of traffic laws by both elected and appointed officials of government. An onlooker who said the accident nearly ran into his little boy, said: “This bigshot thing needs to stop. “I have disagreed with the Speaker on many national issues, but in this case when traffic is blocked, where do you want the speaker to pass? My regret to those affected but the speaker in 3rd lane is no violation as of now, until we amend the law.”
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 13:07 UTC
Liberia: Multiple Signatures Discovered in Withdrawals from Charles Sirleaf’s Accounts
Barely a week after the charges were dropped, Mr. Sirleaf announced the disappearance of US$850,000 and L$10 million from his accounts with GT Bank, Liberia. Heavy Transactions Took PlaceThe documents in FPA’s possession purports that Mr. Sirleaf made several massive withdrawals from his accounts between April and May. On May 2, 2017, Mr. Sirleaf provided a receipt of receiving of US$167,000 withdrawn on slip numbered 174311. On April 26, 2019, Mr. Sirleaf requested the financial transactions on his accounts between December 31, 2018 to April 2019 via WhatsApp message to his account’s officer. The dossier of bank documents shows that the withdrawals from Mr. Sirleaf’s account were made using multiple signatures.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 09:00 UTC
Tolbert Nyenswah Is Exonerated By The Court; Writ of Ne Exeat Republica Dismissed
MR. NYENSWAH was cognizant of the fact that the President could elect to reject or accept his resignation and reject the notice period. MR. NYENSWAH was scheduled to attend a regional disease surveillance meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The said writ is therefore hereby order set aside and dismissed and that since the perimeter of the writ not being to prevent, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah from returning to Liberia, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah, is hereby declared free and he is at liberty to return to Liberia at any time. We need to celebrate our best or we lose them to other countries, as is the case with Tolbert Nyenswah. Tolbert Nyenswah, has now been officially exonerated.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 10, 2020 08:48 UTC