Liberia: Women’s Day Speaker Calls on President Weah for More Women In Government
Mrs. Loretta Pope-Kai delivers the keynote address of the celebration of International Women’s DayMONROVIA – President George Weah should appoint more women in his government if he is to live up to the self-styled “Feminist-in-Chief” title and Liberia to achieve gender equality and equity, Loretta Pope-Kai, the keynote speaker at the national celebration of the International Women’s Day, has said. President Weah has appointed a number of women in government—on the cabinet and at the county level—with a few women legislators but their number is dwarfed by a huge number of men. “Playing lip service to women political participation and affirmative action must be eliminated,” Mrs. Pope-Kai said. Mrs. Pope-Kai, however, urged women in leadership and and position of power to take the lead in efforts to increase women’s participation void of political, tribal and religious motivation. We must stand with all of the girls and young women of this land and work tirelessly to empower them.
Source:Front Page Africa
March 09, 2020 02:03 UTC
Liberian Athlete Wins Nelson Mandela Freedom Award in America
Ambassador Bill Rogers. FrontPage Africa/FacebookMONROVIA – Ambassador Bill Rogers, who fought against poverty and the Liberian Civil War and went on to lift the Liberian flag high in the world through athletics, has been named an honouree for the prestigious Nelson Mandela Freedom Award in the United States of America. Named in honour of the late Nelson Mandela, the towering global symbol of freedom, the event uses the award to commemorate exemplary leaders who serve as a vital force for positive change in their communities. When you can do that in life, it’s a beautiful thing,” said Christine Elder, US Ambassador to Liberia in 2018. Gracing the occasion as special guests of Ambassador Rogers will be the three-time Liberian Olympian and trauma surgeon, Dr. Grace Ann Dinkins, who first discovered and groomed his athletic potentials.
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March 09, 2020 01:30 UTC
Liberia: Community honors Journalist Watkins for humanitarian services
From L-R- Liberian Journalist Watkins gladly received a certificate presented by Mr. Churbor community is one of the densely populated communities located in Montserrado County Electoral District 10. Residents of the community praised Journalist Watkins for identifying with them during a fire disaster which left several homeless few years now in the community. Receiving the awards, Journalist Watkins thanked the community for recognizing his contribution which is intended to brace various communities in their quest for development. But I’m nothing without a team like ours, the Watkins Initiative for Nations (WIN),” Journalist Watkins intoned.
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March 09, 2020 01:07 UTC
Armed Forces of Liberia Discharges Two Soldiers
MONROVIA – The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dishonorably discharged SSG Keita Musa and Cpl Jugbe Peter from the AFL in line with Chapter 7, Section 7.7 (j) of the New National Defense Act of August 2008. Upon receiving this information, the AFL, as a force for good, through its Military Police Investigation Team immediately launched an investigation into the matter. The investigative report from the Military Police Investigation Team established that SSG Keita Musa and Cpl Jugbe Peter were involved in the assault, cruelty and maltreatment of Dakai Woods in Gbarnga City, Bong County. The report further established that the soldiers’ actions violated the following Articles of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ):Article 92 (failure to obey lawful order or regulation). Article 128 (assault) Article 93 (cruelty and maltreatment)Their actions contradict the principle of building a discipline military and a Force for Good.
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March 08, 2020 18:33 UTC
“Misleading, Unprofessional Press Statement of National Public Health Institute of Liberia against Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan” – Says Diaspora COVID-19 Focus Group
Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, M.D. A recent press statement of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and its Acting Director Dr. Mosoka Fallah, attributed to Dr. Nyan what it described as an “assertion” about Liberia receiving COVID-19 testing kits from the US CDC. The NPHIL then stated that it received kits from the WHO, instead. Among other preventive measures, the medical Focus Group was evaluating the sources and quality of coronarvirus testing kits probably in use in African countries when the faulty US CDC COVID-19 test came to its attention. In the last several weeks the US CDC has come under Congressional fire for its distribution of faulty Coronavirus testing kits which have produced “inconclusive results” in several state labs and led to delay in testing.
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March 08, 2020 15:56 UTC
Court to Render Judgment in Murder Trial of Journalist Tyron Brown on March 13
Jonathan Williams, the alleged murderer of Journalist Tyron BrownTubmanburg, Bomi County – The two-year murder trial of late Journalist Tyron Brown may come to an end on Friday, March 13, when the judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, in Tubmanburg, Bomi County hands down ruling. He insisted that they proved in their arguments that Defendant Williams did willfully murder Journalist Brown. The two defense counsels further stated in their arguments that Journalist Brown did enter the fenced Duport Road residence of the Defendant around 11p.m. In his testimony before the court, Defendant Williams had admitted stabbing the defendant at his home while in the tussle during the incident but had thought that Brown had just been wounded. Journalist Tyron Brown, a reporter at the Super FM, was discovered dead on April 18, 2018 in the Duport Road Community.
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March 08, 2020 10:41 UTC
“Let’s Become a Matured and United Governance Machine” – Weah Tells Mammoth Crowd at Retreat
He told his partisans that the CDC remains committed to the mandate of its supporters when who voted them into power. Even during campaigns, the show of strength today remains unmatched, especially by a governing party. He further said the CDC is in the third year of its six-year mandate, it is high time the party recalibrates “into a mature and united governance machine”. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, the party’s chairman, Mulbah Morlu said a vigorous reconciliation effort has been taking place within the coalition, especially among coalition members, overseas chapters, community engagement with partisans, etc. Even during campaigns, the show of strength today remains unmatched, especially by a governing party.
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March 07, 2020 21:00 UTC
UBA Liberia Introduces Core Branded Visa Pre-paid Card for AME Zion University Students
MONROVIA – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia, has again introduced another digital product to aid payment of School fees for students of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion University. The Bank in partnership with the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion University, on Thursday, March 5, 2020, launched the Core Branded Visa Pre-Paid for students of the Institution. The Pre-paid Visa Card branded only for the AME Zion University students, will display not only the name of the cardholder but will also allow the students to deposit money on it and withdraw from ATMs in Liberia and worldwide. This is the third University UBA Liberia has partnered with such great initiative in bringing efficiency to payment and collection of school fees for Universities in Liberia. It will stop you from standing in long queues in the banking hall just to pay school fees.
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March 07, 2020 18:11 UTC
Ellen Launches Presidential Center to Expand Women’s Leadership Quests on the Continent
Funding for the EJS Presidential CenterOn the Center’s funding, former President Sirleaf said she has been lucky to establish a foundation that is based in Washington D.C., USA. She also credited African men for opening up space and allowing African women to contribute in leadership on the continent. She said everywhere she speaks, she gives credit to African men; adding: “Africa women have not done badly. What we have done haphazardly without being well organized as Madam President is trying to do, has made us find ourselves to State House,” she added. She praised former President Sirleaf for her initiatives, which she (Samb-Panza) thinks will enable younger women on the continent to aspire for greatness.
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March 07, 2020 13:18 UTC
Liberia: Raw Water Pipeline Construction More Than 50% Complete
MONROVIA – The construction of the raw water pipeline for the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) is more than 50 percent complete and on schedule to be completed in September 2020. The US$18 million pipeline will draw water from the dam of the Mt. The current location of LWSC’s intake pipe results in poor water quality and salty water during the dry season when the St. Paul River level is low, as water from the Atlantic Ocean washes back into the river. Instead of retrieving water from downstream and closer to the ocean, the pipeline will draw water from the reservoir upstream. Funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation for the Government of Liberia, the raw water pipeline is part of the Energy project under the compact, which is committed to reducing poverty in Liberia by promoting economic growth and inclusion.
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March 07, 2020 10:07 UTC
Liberia: CARI Comptroller on The Run after Reportedly Stealing US$50k
On Friday, March 6, 2020, social media lit up about a man identified as Amara Enson Joe, the Comptroller of CARI, who reportedly withdrew the money from the institution’s account. Bong’s police chief, Frederick Nappy explained that the police had received the complaint from CARI and will launch a man-hunt for Amara. “We have received a report from the administration of CARI and we will launch an investigation into the matter,” he said. CARI’s acting officer-in-charge, Madam Paulette Findley confirmed the development, but could not give further detail on the matter. Amara is said to be a holder of an MBA in Finance and Accounting awarded by Cuttington University Graduate School in 2019.
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March 06, 2020 22:27 UTC
Liberia: Legal Aid Clinic to be established at Law School
Monrovia – The Joint UNDP/OHCHR Rule of Law Programme is partnering with the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, to establish a Legal Aid Clinic in terms of programme objectives. The Clinic, when established, will enable law students to learn practical legal skills while providing legal aid services to indigent persons. A presentation was made to the Administration and students of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law recently on the campus. Dr. Cole expressed delight over the partnership with the Law School, noting that it’s an opportunity to leverage resources for critical outcomes. The Dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of law urged students to own the process, which takes into consideration a mix of knowledge and skills set.
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March 06, 2020 21:56 UTC
Liberia: Head Roll, Licenses Suspended in Connection with Recent Gasoline Shortage
Mr. Bobby Brown (right) and the head of the special presidential task force Mr. Trokon Kpui. Mr. Brown was dismissed for alleged fraud and gross negligenceMONROVIA – President George Weah has dismissed the Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) for gross negligence and alleged fraudulent activities. According to the Executive Mansion, Mr. Brown would be investigated by the appropriate authorities and, if found guilty, would be prosecuted under the full weight of the law. President Weah also suspended all petroleum importers licenses which are now subjected to performance-based review covering the period January 2017 to January 2020. Re-activation of licenses will be done on a case-by-case basis, and those that do not meet performance and capacity requirements satisfactory to the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company will be subject to revocation.
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March 06, 2020 21:56 UTC
Liberia’s MacDella Cooper Wants More Women on Decision-Making Panels
Ms. Cooper wondered why women often makeup to 50 percent of the population, yet less represented on the national frontKAMPALA, Uganda – Liberia’s MacDella Cooper has urged every company dealing with infrastructure to put women on decision-making panels. She made the call while delivering the keynote address at the Women in Infrastructure Conference in Kampala, Uganda this week. “The fight to put women and youth in the right positions of leadership starts with a leader who appreciates the potential of women. The high-level Women’s Conference celebrating women in infrastructure was held on the theme, ‘Bridging the Infrastructure Gap, the Role of Women’. “The fight to put women and youth in the right positions of leadership starts with a leader who appreciates the potential of women.
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March 06, 2020 12:10 UTC
Liberia: Death Toll Rises at Phebe Hospital Due to Lack of Fuel to Provide Vital Emergency Services
“I used my mobile phone torchlight to carry out emergency surgery with a 28-year-old man,” said a doctor who was on duty on one of the affected wards. Lack of electricity force women to deliver by candlelightLast week, Dormue Korkollie, 26, delivered her baby boy by candlelight at the Phebe Hospital. A doctor at the Phebe Hospital, where Dormue welcomed her child, said the team usually asks pregnant mothers to provide their own lighting. At Phebe Hospital, when authorities fail to purchase fuel for generators, doctors do whatever it takes to save lives. With the current cost of diesel to run generators, the situation is dire,” said Dr. Jefferson Sibley, medical director of Phebe Hospital.
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March 06, 2020 05:37 UTC