Liberia: SOS Call for Medical Attention for 11-Year-Old Sexually Abused Girl
The 11-year-old who now suffers from Fistula was allegedly raped by a Nigerian through her anusMONROVIA – On January 9, 2020, 11-year-old Miatta of the Doe Community was allegedly raped through her anus by a Nigerian man identified as Ifeanyi Henry, a spare parts dealer in the Clara Town Community. Ifeanyi is currently in police custody awaiting a transfer to Court. The parents are appealing to public and individuals to come to the aid of their daughter to get the urgent and needed medical treatment. “This is an urgent rescue call for our, we fear of losing Miatta to the scourge of sexual abuse”. The parents can be reached through the Father Milton Jargbeson: +2317787 75226.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 02:15 UTC
National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Attracts US$40m Investment
The project will see the rehabilitation and expansion of the Mesurado Fishing Port into an Industrialized Modern Fishing Port with a Processing Facility and the construction of landing jetties in coastal counties. Also, all the country’s fish product for exports are also routed through these countries. Phase two of that project dubbed, the West Africa Regional Fisheries Project (WARFP) came to an end as a result of the pause on regional project by the bank in December 2018. It has now been increased to US$40 million subsequent to the agreement in July 2019 to continue with as a National Project. This rehabilitation would provide the country with a key entry point for fish processing and products.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 21, 2020 02:03 UTC
African Leaders, Patriots? Or Egotists?
The decline of the African continent is reflective of the systemic greed and corruption that is evident throughout its borders. Denis Sassou Nguesso – President Nguesso and President Mugabe were actually very good friends and they believed in Machiavellianism. Moreover, every generation of African dictators have blame either the ones before, or perhaps the opposition party, for the continent’s problems. At the Foundation for Human rights Defense International, we believe that the action by so many African leaders over the years have kept the continent in poverty and limited its potential amongst the community of nations. Become a volunteer for the Foundation for human rights defense (FOHRD), by liking and sharing this article and calling on African leaders to embrace democracy and the rule of law.
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January 21, 2020 01:52 UTC
Liberia: Public Officials Must Be Held To Account
Given our Citizenry, our taxpayers comprises hugely of the suffering masses srruggling to make ends meet. Opposition Lawmakers and all well meaning Liberians must launch a “PAY BACK OUR TAXES” Campaign against Madam Youngblood. Pointing this out reduce the likelihood of other Public Officials unfairly repeating such, and this we owe to the people of Liberia. Our silence or indulgence makes Public Servents feel unduely entitled and frossly insensitive to their employers, who are the people. Now instead of leveraging the undue support given her across the Political divide, she embarked on such toxic political journey.
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January 21, 2020 01:30 UTC
Liberia: European Union, Oxfam, Foundation for Community Initiatives and Partners Launch Project to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
MONROVIA – On January 21, 2020, the European Union (EU), Oxfam in Liberia and Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) will launch a new programme: Enough! Empowering women, girls, boys and men to take positive action in ending SGBV in Ghana, Liberia and Mali. The multi-country programme will create an enabling environment for girls and women to know, exercise and claim their rights to end sexual and gender-based violence. At the launch, project partners will showcase their Enough! Women Solidarity Inc. (WOSI), Her Voice Liberia (HVL) and Sister Aid Liberia (SALI) will work towards the project outcomes in a consortium.
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January 20, 2020 23:37 UTC
Erroneous & Misleading: Margibi County Land Administrator Apologizes For Misleading Statement About Rock Church
Monrovia – The Margibi County Land administrator of the Liberia Land Authority has apologized to Bishop Fatu Smith, the administrator of the Rocks International Church in Liberia, after he earlier released misinformation about regarding the church property. Joe Dorah, in a letter to Bishop Smith, apologized for his erroneous statement concerning the ownership and the administrative powers given to the female prelate by the founder of the church. Bishop Smith is the head of the Rock Church in Liberia and also legal administrator of the Church propertiesCourt documents and other legal papers seen by FrontPageAfrica show that Bishop Smith is the legal representative of the church. A 2015 court ruling by the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Margibi County ordered that encroaches on portion of the church’s 75 acres of land located in Margibi County should be ejected. At the same time, Bishop Smith has assured owners of properties who legally obtained same from the church to ignore the misleading information that was disseminated by the county land commissioner office.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 10:41 UTC
EDITORIAL: The Women Must Keep the Sanctity of Their Street Protest/Sit-in Action
EDITORIAL: The Women Must Keep the Sanctity of Their Street Protest/Sit-in ActionWHEN WOMEN decide to stage in Liberia, you get to see the height at which whatever they are protesting against has reached and the impact of their protest can never be over-emphasized. TODAY, WE can boast that it was the protest of the Liberian women that paved the way for the sustained peace Liberia now enjoys. That is the extent to which the advocacy of Liberian women has been recognized. THE PRESSURE mounted by the Liberian women through peaceful protest during the late Angel Togba case cannot be forgotten. THE WOMEN are believed to be from the Coalition of Women Political Parties which is headed by Asst.
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January 20, 2020 06:45 UTC
Liberia: Open Bible Church Ends Annual Conference in Monrovia; Elects New Corps of Officers
The newly elected corps of officers of the Monrovia Open Bible ChurchMONROVIA – The Open Bible Standard Churches Liberia, Inc. has ended a weeklong Annual Conference that brought together hundreds of delegates from across the Country. This year’s conference held from Monday, January 13, to Sunday the 19th, at the Monrovia Open Bible Standard Church on the Old Road was under the theme: ‘Building a Church with a Difference’ Text: Acts 2:42-47. The Open Bible Standard Churches Liberia, Inc. was founded in 1935 by a group of Missionaries from the United States of America, with a mission to make disciples, develop leaders, and plant churches. B. Vambo III was re-elected on white ballot as National Field Director /Bishop of the Open Bible Standard Churches of Liberia for the next four years. According to Bishop Vambo, if members put aside their differences he sees the church impacting more lives and winning souls to Christ.
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January 20, 2020 06:22 UTC
Simeon Taylor Reacts to DEA’s Claim of Marijuana Discovery at His Home
Simeon Taylor, one of the former Senatorial contestants, 176kg of high grade marijuana was arrested following a search and seizure warrant. “The outside bathroom of the two rooms that are outside is where the LDEA officers claimed that they found the opium. “One Sunday in December last year, I was in Monrovia, LDEA officers went and surrounded my whole house in Mano River Kongo. They slept there and came back on Monday morning with a search warrant from the court”. According to him, the consignment of marijuana was released to the LDEA officers based upon the order of the magisterial court in Mano River while he was in Monrovia.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 06:22 UTC
Liberia: UP Leadership In Crisis, Standard Bearer Reportedly Wants ‘Standalone’ Party Chairman Changed
According to the source, Paye has been advocating for a candidate in his/her 60s for President come 2023 which makes Mr. Cummings his preferred choice. FrontPageAfrica gathered that Mr. Boakai has reportedly told the heads of the party from the counties that as they meet on Tuesday, they would have to make the ultimate decision – choosing between him and Paye. Mr. Paye could not be reached on Sunday for comments. She was bold in her call for a change of leadership of the party if the party must have genuine reconciliation. EJS: “There is no two ways about it, I am not talking about the standard-bearer but there got to be.
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January 20, 2020 06:00 UTC
Liberia: Henry Costa Explains How He Escaped Liberia, What Prompted His Escape
Even David had fear, Moses had fear, and baby Jesus had to escape. Nelson Mandela ran away and went to Zimbabwe; he went to Liberia and got a Liberian passport. “Ellen ran away from Doe; George Weah ran away from Taylor, so then Henry Costa ran away from George Weah. I am the same Henry Costa, I do the same thing, whether I am dealing with one person or 1000 persons, I am just me,” he said. Watch the video to hear Costa explain his escape from Liberia and the other unfolding dramas that news both in the FrontPageAfrica and other international media.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Taylor’s NPP Concerned over Treatment of Vice President
The Liberian Vice President who has been relaxing at her home in Monrovia for nearly a month now. The Liberian Vice President furthered: “As a result, I have been unable to leave my home over the past 3 weeks. Weah asked to act“I believe that the Vice President office has not been given the due respect or all of the support needed. “I believe that the Vice President office has not been given the due respect or all of the support needed. He added that despite the “unfair and ill-treatment” against the Liberian Vice President, the relationship between the CDC and NPP remains on course.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: ANC Political Leader Prepares Ground for Mid-term Senatorial Election
Cummings: “Since the election in 2017 I visited you people to say thank you for voting for the ANC during the 2017 election. “Since the election in 2017 I visited you people to say thank you for voting for the ANC during the 2017 election. Cummings said voting an ANC candidate in the 2020 senatorial election would show the ANC’s preparedness ahead of the 2023 presidential election. His political party, the ANC is also very robust to making public comments about national issues be it political, economic, human rights, amongst others. Accordingly, following his visit to Maryland, Cummings to return to Ganta, Nimba County and plan another visit to the next southeastern county another time.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: Rev. J. Emanuel Bowier Celebrates 70th Birthday with Cheerful Giving
J. Emmanuel Z. Bowier celebrated his 70th birthday over the weekend, in front of the Era Supermarket, where he and his wife, Mrs. Ruth Bowier divided rice, washing soap and sardines to some old people. Bowier was seen handling out rice, which had been parceled in small polythene bags to the old people. Bowier, who is widely known for his historical reflections, used to be on several radio stations, but had stopped lately. Mrs. Bowier, who also shared rice with the old people at VAMOMA House, after they had left ERA Supermarket, said it’s a big thing to turn 70. Bowier has been helping a long time, he even used to pay my rent and I say thank God for Rev.
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January 20, 2020 05:03 UTC
County Meet: Grand Kru, Maryland Advance to Semifinal
Monrovia – Grand Kru County and Maryland Counties have secured their place in the semifinal of the ongoing National County Sports Meet football version. Adolphus Torbor of Muscat FC fired Grand Kru into the semifinals with his 56th minute strike that saw Grand Kru secure a 2-0 victory. Grand Kru will face the winner of Lofa County and Bomi County in the semifinal for a place in the grand final. Meanwhile, Margibi and Bassa Counties have also advanced to the last four of the competition after wins over River Gee and Grand Kru County. Lofa or Bomi will face Margibi County in the semifinal while Bassa will battle Bong or Montserrado County.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 20, 2020 04:41 UTC