Liberia: 17-Year-Old Girl ‘Gang Raped’ By Ex-Boyfriend, Two Others
“After him, Emmanuel came there and the other boy – I don’t know his name but I know him by face. And I told him that Eric and his friends raped me.”The boy then used her cellphone to call for help, she recalled. “[On] Thursday, they (parents) told Eric and he said it was not his doing. “As far as I am concerned, I can’t be held liable for anything… You don’t know that girl that’s all. But speaking in a telephone interview, the suspect’s father admitted that his son and the victim were in a love relationship before the incident.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberian Students in China ‘Stranded Due To Delayed Allowance’
Monrovia – Liberian students studying in China are complaining that they are stranded financially. One female student said even though she was frustrated that since she started her studies in China in 2018, she has only received three months allowance. “The government has money for us for 11 months and we need our money at this difficult time. The Liberian students’ complaint comes as the Coronavirus has been declared a global health crisis by the World Health Organization (WHO). It can be recalled that over 52 of the 84 stranded Liberian scholarship students in Morocco Wednesday, July 31st, stormed the Liberian Embassy in that country with their belongings, including mattresses, comforters and suitcases, demanding to speak with their country’s President, Mr. George Weah, for their 10-month allowances.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Senate Seeks Inquiry into Corkrum’s Indictment; Invites Solicitor General
Monrovia – Senators Stephen Zargo of Lofa County and Jonathan Kaipay of Grand Bassa have jointly written their colleagues in the Senate requesting the appearance of Solicitor General Saymah Syrennius Cephas to appear before them to answer questions relating to Ms. Ellen Yabba Kweme Corkrum’s indictment. “As we are all aware, it was already clearly stated by the Minister of Justice that he was not aware of charges being dropped against the indictee, while the Solicitor General holds an opposing position. She lauded the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) government of President George Manneh Weah for vindicating her. Days after her rousing arrival to Monrovia, the government of Liberia through the office of the Solicitor General, Cllr. Cephus asked the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case and the single-sourcing of a US-based firm to help with Ms. Corkrum’s extradition.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:48 UTC
Sea Turtles Risk Being Extinct in Liberia
“Since we take in all kinds of species of different animals, we also need to protect the sea turtles. She said the sea turtle patrol consists of five eco-guards including two rangers from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) while the remaining three are local community members. “The eco-guards are trained to patrol the beach because it is a nesting ground for sea turtles,” said Vanassue, who added that the sanctuary serves as a haven for rescued wild animals. He said four species of sea turtle are native to Liberia: Olive Ridley, Green, Leatherback, locally called the sea tiger, and the critically endangered Hawksbill. When they left the country for holiday, they didn’t know what to do or where to keep the animals, plus wild animals can’t be kept in the house forever,” Antoune said.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Lebanese Cultural Union President Hopeful of Dual Citizenship Passage In Upcoming Referendum
President of the World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia Ahmed WazniMonrovia – The president of the World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia Ahmed Wazni is optimistic that the forthcoming referendum – especially the provision on dual citizenship – will come to a reality. But nowadays, other minority communities, like the estimated 4,000 Lebanese people who have lived in Liberia for generations, are barred from citizenship and by extension, land ownership. “Whether we have paper or not, trust me we are part of Liberia, and we are not going anywhere. “Whether we have paper or not, trust me we are part of Liberia, and we are not going anywhere. This, the president of the World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia, said it’s an obligation of his organization to be supportive to the only Law school in the country.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: Group Canvasses Support for Senator Yallah’s Second Term Bid
GBARNGA, Bong County – A non-governmental organization under the aegis of Bong County Drivers’ Union on Wednesday, February 5, urged the people of Bong to support Senator Henry Yallah’s quest for a second term in office. According to the group, the support is aimed at allowing the Senator to consolidate and sustain his good works, policies and programs. Johnson further said the crusade to ensure Senator Yallah’s return in 2020 was borne out of the desire to have a united, progressive and prosperous Bong County. Also, Babara Kollie, a resident and head of the of Civil Compound Women for Development, a pro-democracy group, said she is in total support of Senator Yallah’s second term bid because the senator has proven himself a leader that deserves another opportunity. She promised to lead her peers to do everything within their power to back the senator’s second term bid.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: Rep. Youngblood Not Ruling out Mid-term Senatorial Race
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Rep. Munah Pelham Youngblood (CDC, District #9, Montserrado County) says she is not ruling out contesting the October 2020 mid-term senatorial election. Rep. Youngblood spent almost the entire 2019 on sick leave in the United States where she was battling a protracted illness. And for me, I am not getting ready, I am ready.”This pronouncement has ignited speculations that Rep. Youngblood will be throwing her hat in the ring come October 2020. Speaking to reporters at her Capitol Hill office recently, she plainly stated that she is not ruling out contesting the Montserrado Senatorial Seat. Since 2005, all of the party’s senatorial candidates, except Senator Darius Dillon of the Liberty Party, have won senatorial seats in Montserrado County.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:03 UTC
Liberia: Law Students’ President Seeks Partnership With Bar Association, Outlines Several Projects
“We are going to work with the Liberia National Bar Association to ensure that students don’t just attend the Bar conventions but should benefit from opportunities from the Bar like the legal aid program and other projects exposing students to the actual practice of law,” Rogers said. “We will commence the landscaping and pavement of law schoolyard; renovate the bathrooms especially for females; improve the library and ensure the opening of a canteen for law school students,” he said. He said these projects will be “visibly seen by even passer-by and guests of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law”. He praised the Dean of the Law school, Cllr. “We believe that whilst academic standards are improving, the infrastructure of the Law school should reflect such standards,” he added.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 10, 2020 05:03 UTC
LIBERIA: To Tackle Petroleum-Related Issues:, Commerce Ministry Says It Has Setup Crisis Committee
According to the Ministry press release, the Crisis Committee, amongst others things will discuss, investigates what led to the gasoline crisis and take appropriate actions to avoid the recurrence of the matter. The Crisis Committee comprises the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, National Port Authority, Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC) and importers across the country. “We have been meeting here (Commerce Ministry) daily from 9:30 AM, we also will continue to meet to discuss the crisis until we can overcome the problem,” Minister Tarpeh said. Minister Tarpeh also disclosed that the National Port Authority has begun taking measures to ensure that larger vessels berth at the Port. The Liberian Commerce Minister told the news conference that the Ministry’s initial statement that there was sufficient quantity in Country was based on figures (inventory data) provided by importers.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 09, 2020 21:22 UTC
LIBERIA: ‘Dredging Of the Freeport of Monrovia Is Overdue’ – Liberians Assert
Recent shortage of gasoline in the Country which stalled commercial activities throughout the country and was being blamed on the lack of space to allow bigger vessels to be docked at the Freeport of Monrovia drew the attention of the Liberian leader, President George Manneh Weah who with immediate effect ordered its dredging. The dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia which took off last Wednesday, February 5, 2020 has been welcomed by many Liberians and some foreign residents who are also importers, lauding the move by the Liberian leader urging him to do more in other sectors for their acceleration in the interest of the Liberian people. “Dredging of the at this time will helping many of us who are importers to receive out goods on time; I think it is long overdue the action taken by President W to ordered the dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia,” Nathaniel Freeman, a resident of Monrovia speaking to the GNN noted. I believed if the President would not have order the management to do so, who knows the issue would have still be on hand,” Esther Juah Walker, a resident of Monrovia speaking to the GNN said. According to him, President Weah was concerned about the dredging of the Port when he attended the turning over of the five fire trucks at the Freeport of Monrovia.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 09, 2020 12:33 UTC
‘Zoely Zoe’ Fails Senate Test For Confirmation, Says He Needs To Be ‘Detraumatized’
This assertion was made last week by River Gee County Senator Conmany Wesseh, noting that the nominee is traumatized and needs further check in order to go be detraumatized first before appearing before the Liberian Senate for confirmation. Senator Wesseh’s assertion created tension and led to fistfight among supporters of Mr. Davis and staffers of the Liberian Senate. Pro-Tempore and members of the Senate, we, the independent Legislative Caucus within the Unity Party, pray your indulgence not to confirm Mr. Davis. Such confirmation,” they warned, “would be to the detriment of the Liberian people.”On Tuesday, 04 February, the Liberian Senate rejected two presidential nominees here following their respective confirmation hearings at the Capitol in Monrovia. The committee, headed by Lofa County Senator and stalwart of the former ruling Unity Party, George Tengbeh, voted overwhelmingly against nominees Cllr.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 09, 2020 11:09 UTC
Dear Mark Zuckerberg, Please Help End the Hatred in Liberia
Screenshots, according to Ms. Bollie ended up in the ruling CDC chatroom in which the president and other officials of government frequent. IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE that both Ms. Bollie and Ms. Goe’s acts qualify or fall under the same magnitude of those dismissed for dishonest conduct. That act, covers “conduct unbecoming of an employee in the public service which requires suspension or dismissal. IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE that both Ms. Bollie and Ms. Goe’s acts qualify or fall under the same magnitude of those dismissed for dishonest conduct. That act, covers “conduct unbecoming of an employee in the public service which requires suspension or dismissal.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 08, 2020 16:52 UTC
Unity & Economic Development: A Nimba County Case Study
How can the nation, Liberia, benefit from Nimbains fine examples? One of the key things they bring to the table is Unity and the other is economic prosperity. Another area is the Nimbians business prowess, as demonstrated in Liberia’s economic development hub: Ganta City. There you see real successful entrepreneurship on display, as they are competing and controlling the direction for economic growth and development in Nimba and Liberia. In conclusion, let us unit and be economically successful by allowing Nimbains to lead the charge of sustained unity and economic growth and prosperity in Liberia.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 07, 2020 22:07 UTC
Liberia : US Issuing Only ‘Genuine Emergency’ Visas; Not on Trump Ban Radar
“The Embassy’s temporary suspension of its non-immigrant visa operations does not reflect a change in U.S. visa policy in Liberia. Liberians have been left in limbo with the embassy declining to offer a more detailed explanation regarding the temporary suspension. We can’t ignore the context in which these restrictions emerge — just months after President Trump reportedly used the term “shithole countries” to describe African nations. “An overstay is a non-immigrant, who was lawfully admitted to the United States for an authorized period but stayed in the United States beyond his or her authorized admission period,” DHS said in the report. There appears to be no timeline as to when the embassy will resume full service of visa issuance for Liberians.
Source:Front Page Africa
February 07, 2020 21:45 UTC
LBA Bids Farewell to Outgoing UBA Liberia Managing Director
The Liberia Bankers Association (LBA) on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, bade farewell to its outgoing vice president and managing director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia, Olalekan Balogun, at a dinner held in his honour. The lively and cheerful celebration, hosted by the LBA, was filled with warm gestures of friendship and appreciation shared by heads of commercial bank chief executive officers, including Ecobank Managing Director George Mensah-Asante, Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) General Manager Gloria Menjor, Guaranty Trust Bank Managing Director (GTBank), Ikenna Anekwe and Joseph Anim, Managing Director of GN Bank. UBA Liberia is one of the fastest-growing commercial banks in the Liberian economy. According to the CBL boss, LBA has performed so well that its managing directors and CEOs must be appreciated and celebrated. In response, the honoree expressed gratitude to LBA family, UBA Liberia as well as the government through the Central Bank of Liberia for tirelessly working together.
Source:GNN Liberia
February 07, 2020 21:30 UTC