Liberia, World Bank Sign US$3.7 Million Agreement to Boost Fisheries Sector
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed a US$3.7 million Project Preparatory Advance (PPA) document intended to set the pace for a bigger International Development Association’s US$40 million to support the fisheries sector. Liberia’s Minister of Finance & Development Planning, Samuel Tweah signed on behalf of the Government, while World Bank Liberia Country Manager, Dr. Khwima Nthana signed on behalf of his institution. Minister Tweah lauded the World Bank for its numerous development support to Liberia’s recovery project and said the project when fully implemented will boost the fisheries sector of Liberia. World Bank Country Manager, Dr. Nthana said the agreement is in continuation of the World Bank’s support to Liberia fisheries sector. This project will take us back to where Liberia fisheries was in the 1970s,” she proclaimed.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 22, 2020 05:37 UTC
Hoarding or Shortage? Gasoline Becomes Scarce in Liberia’s Capital as Some Vendors Double Price Per Gallon
The Government of Liberia set price for gasoline is US$3.21 while fuel is being sold US$3.80 per gallon. The sudden shortage created a sudden hike in the price of gasoline, especially with those in sell along the sidewalks (can boys). As the news of the shortage spread, gas prices in Paynesville and Monrovia soared at the discretion of the seller. “This assurance comes in the wake of unsubstantiated information that there is a shortage of petroleum products in the country. “Any importer, distributor or retailer found hoarding or selling products above the stipulated price will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” the LPRC statement cautioned.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 22, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Unity Party Suspends Chairman, Places Him Under Investigation
The party reached the decision after hours of the executive committee meeting on Tuesday. Paye: “I, Paye, and others were duly elected on white ballot the same as the former Vice President. “I, Paye, and others were duly elected on white ballot the same as the former Vice President. They are fighting us because they know we hate corruption.” – Wilmot Paye, Embattled Chairman, Unity Party“I didn’t see former President Sirleaf in the Meeting and I don’t get alone with her, we must stop scapegoating here this is about the unity party. On Monday, FrontPageAfrica reported through a reliable source that there is an ongoing beef between the chairman and the standard-bearer of the former ruling Unity Party to the extent that the standard-bearer the pair reportedly no longer see eye-to-eye.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 22, 2020 05:26 UTC
Liberia: ‘Pastor’ Arrested with US$400,000 in Counterfeit
He disclosed that complainant Linda Kollie reported that she was allegedly duped by Pastor Morris and his accomplice only identified as Emmanuel, who is currently on the run. Morris was arrested with US$400,000 in counterfeit from the Paynesville belt by DEA officers” – Michael Geleplay, Communications Director, Liberia Drug Enforcement AgencyAccording to him, suspect Morris admitted knowing the complainant but denied receiving the amount in question. He disclosed that Pastor Morris admitted to only receiving the amount of US$500 from the complainant. According to him, the accomplice fled after he gathered intelligence about the arrest of Pastor Morris. Both Pastor Morris and the complainant Linda were turned over to the NSA following their statements provided to LDEA investigators” he added.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 22, 2020 05:15 UTC
IG Sudue Arrested, but Released by Court
Sudue was allowed to leave the court, where he had been placed on a prisoner bench for several minutes, shortly after Solicitor General, Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus, who accompanied Sudue, concluded a closed-door meeting with Judge Sammy, in the judge’s office. Upon which request, sources said, Judge Sammy released IG Sudue. Judge Sammy had earlier held Sudue in contempt of the court, after the police Inspector General failed to show-up to produce seven (7) vehicles that were in his possession, based on a mandate of the Supreme Court. That revelation prompted Judge Sammy to summon Sudue to produce the keys to the vehicles, though Sudue, up to his surrender to the court, had failed to appear.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:32 UTC
Minister Tweah Optimistic about Liberia’s Economic Recovery
Minister Tweah, who acknowledged challenges faced by Liberians in 2019, stated that the government is working with vigor to turn things around in 2020 and the years moving forward. He lauded the World Bank for its numerous development support to Liberia’s recovery process and said the project when fully implemented will boost the fisheries sector of Liberia. “Going forward, there will be challenges, but we are going to overcome them through the robust implementation of the mandate of the President,” Minister Tweah averred. Meanwhile, Minister Tweah has thanked the World Bank for its support to the government, and the meaningful projects they have supported under this administration. He noted that Liberia’s partnership with the World Bank is expected to move toward transformative and impactful projects for jobs creation.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:32 UTC
“No Gas Shortage in Liberia”
This assurance, according to the LPRC statement, comes in the wake of unsubstantiated information that there is a shortage of petroleum products in the country. The motorcyclists express regret over the sharp rise in the price of gas, something they described as exploitation by vendors. When contacted, some of the vendors said they increase their gas price because of the increase in Monrovia. “We don’t even have gas, we increase the price of the little we have because it what happening in Monrovia,” said one of the gas sellers. When contacted, the Commerce Authority in Ganta said there is no gas shortage, and therefore they will be citing filling stations that increase their gasoline price.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:26 UTC
OXFAM, EU Launch Project to End SGBV
OXFAM-Liberia in collaboration with the European Union (EU) has launched a three-year community initiative aimed at ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Liberia. SGBV in Liberia and other parts of Africa has become pervasive and entrenched so that reports about cases are received by the Police daily. Empowering Women, Girls, Boys, and Men to Take Positive Action in Ending SGBV.” the three years project is expected to be implemented in Liberia, Ghana, and Mali. The cost of the project in Liberia is €1,759,803, with the EU contributing €1,574,803. Shah Liton, OXFAM Country Director, called on the media to uphold the dignity of survivors in their reportage when it comes to SGBV and Domestic violence cases.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:26 UTC
UP Chairman Paye Suspended
The former ruling Unity Party (UP) has with immediate effect suspended indefinitely its Chairman, Wilmot J.M. “The Executive Committee considers Wilmot’s pronouncement in a press conference held on January 5, 2020 as gross insubordination to both the Executive Committee and the entire party,” the communication noted. The Executive Committee, meanwhile has constituted a Special Committee to investigate the motive for Chairman Paye’s unilateral decision on such critical national issue. The Chairman will remain suspended until the committee can complete its investigation and report findings within a period of two weeks for further actions. The UP National Executive Committee, meanwhile, has voted to lift the suspension of Partisan Whroway Bryant.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:26 UTC
Vendors Laud PCC for Removal of Waste
By Tina S. MehnpaineThe commercial district of Red-Light, Paynesville City, has always had challenges that make the place unpleasant to be, though difficult to avoid. The huge concentration of people in this area for a commercial purpose just makes it difficult to control waste there. However, without dwelling on the argument to allow garbage to overwhelm the area, the PCC has instead begun cleaning the garbage to restore sanity. Expressing appreciation to the PCC, Henry Johnson, a vendor, told the Daily Observer that the PCC is now doing extremely well in ensuring that Red-light is clean. Red-light market Comprises Pipeline, Gobachop field, Lofa field and other small market places, and is dominated by out of town vendors.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:26 UTC
FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Liberia Paired Against Nigeria, Cape Verde, Central African Republic
Liberia’s opponents for the next stage of the 2020 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have been revealed following Tuesday’s draw in Cairo, Egypt. The Lone Star were paired in Group C with Nigeria, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic. According to the format of the qualification, Liberia will have to finish as group winners to progress to the next round of the qualifiers. The ten second-round group winners play home-and-away over two legs. The five winners qualify for the World Cup.
Source:Daily Observer
January 22, 2020 02:15 UTC
World Bank Enhances Manpower Development at Liberia’s A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine
MONROVIA – The World Bank Liberia Country Office has provided to the A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, University of Liberia, two buses to facilitate the movement of students and faculty to and from their Fendall Campus outside of Monrovia. Recently, Dr. Nthara said, the World Bank provided initial support of US$2.45m to finance construction of two state of the art and fully furnished 48-bed dormitories, two furnished classrooms and one skills laboratory. The Bank’s Country Manager then expressed happiness that the World Bank has once again responded to these requests. He has meanwhile appealed to the A. M. Dogliotti College of Medicine and MoH to ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles and the dormitories to serve the purpose for which they were procured. She commended the World Bank also for providing immense support for infrastructure development which is an integral part of workforce development.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 21:11 UTC
Abubarkar H. Sow, Abrahim Sory Barry Announced Winners Announced Winners of King Mohammed Vi Foundation Ends 2nd Quranic Reading Competition
A participant in the competition recites the Holy Quran as judges look onMonrovia – King Mohammed VI Foundation in Liberia has completed its second Quranic reading and recitation competition in Monrovia with Abubarkar H. Sow and Abrahim Sory Barry winning the highly competitive Quranic recitation race. Abubarkar H. Sow won the category one of the competition which focused on memorization of the entire Holy Quran, while Abrahim Sory Barry won category two of the competition, focusing on selected parts of The Holy Quran. At Saturday’s Quranic recitation and memorization competition, each of the winners received a special motivational prize of US$100 from Liberia’s Internal Affairs (Interior) Minister Varney Sirleaf who lauded the efforts of the foundation. King Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema in Liberia is a faith-based institution consisting of over 200 Islamic Scholars. The institution provides and instills Islamic discipline, values, and the principles of Islam through the teachings of the Holy Quran.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 10:07 UTC
Liberia: Loita Group Partners With LBDI To Establish First Investment Banking Unit
Through the partnership, Loita Capital Partners International, a division of the Loita Group with headquarters in Mauritius will serve as the investment banking unit of the LBDI. The launch of the investment banking unit (IBU) is with the support of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), the Government of Liberia and the National Investment Commission (NIC). Speaking at the event, Dr. Oramah expressed hope that the partnership will make a significant impact on the banking sector in Liberia. Loita has also been instrumental in advising on, structuring and placing the US$52 million facility for the Liberian Bankers Association which benefits the commercial banking sector of Liberia through Afrexim Bank. In addition, Loita Group companies, Loita Transaction Services and Fintech International assist in the implementation of Loita’s financial technology and payment strategies.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 10:07 UTC
Liberia: Gender Ministry Applauds US-based Organization for Offering Scholarship to Four Young Liberians Ladies
Monrovia -The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has applauded SHE-CAN – a US-based International Humanitarian Organization for providing a fully-funded International tertiary scholarship to young Liberian females scholars. SHE-CAN is a humanitarian organization that anchors on equipping and empowering young women from post-conflict countries to become productive leaders. The US-based organization focuses on low-income young women through education, leadership skills, and mentorship. Bylenga assured the Ministry of Gender that all beneficiaries of the scholarship were made to sign a mandatory form to return home upon graduation to impact the Liberian society. Deputy Minister Johnson mentioned that said initiative will buttress the Government of Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development specifically Pillar One under empowering women and Girls.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 10:07 UTC