UPP Appoints Chapter Head for Canada
The Canada-based National Executive Committee of the United People’s Party (UPP) has appointed Prince Wright as its ahead. The UPP’s Canada chapter head is a native-born of Totota, Bong County, and was born unto the union of Mr. Jimmy and Phamez Wright of Kakata, Margibi County. According to the appointment letter, Mr. Wright is charged with the responsibilities to identify and recruit Liberians in Canada and other parts of the Diaspora into the UPP, as well as issue UPP membership cards to members. As chairman of PACO/UPP Canada, you are charged with the following duties and responsibilities: Identify and recruit Liberians in Canada and other parts of the Diaspora into the UPP; issue UPP membership cards to members,” the letter said. Mr. Wright is looking forward to seeking the interest of UPP in Canada and the Liberian community at large.
Source:Daily Observer
January 15, 2020 02:24 UTC
“Push for More Opportunities”
— Mercy Corps Interim Country Director Tells National Cadet Program graduatesMercy Corps Interim Country Director, Geraldine Nina Taka, has urged graduates of the National Cadet Program (NCP) to continue to strive for excellence and use the training they have acquired from the program to become proactive entrepreneurs and push for opportunities. She lauded the Liberian government’s efforts for providing an enabling environment for young people to acquire technical and vocational education and creating job opportunities for young people. The SIDA head further called on the graduates to go out and make the change that Liberia needs. But even with the tool, getting things done requires a collective effort.”Isaac N. Doe, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister for Youth Development, thanked the Swedish government and Mercy Corps for the support. The National Cadet Program is carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, with funding from the Government of Sweden.
Source:Daily Observer
January 15, 2020 02:24 UTC
Liberia: S. Leone Arrests Council of Patriots Leader Henry Costa; Turning Him Over Wednesday
Also, Mr. Costa lawyers in Sierra Leone are trying to block his return because they are not convinced he would face a fair trial in Liberia. The Sierra Leone authorities are being very professional and nice to me. It will be resolved.”Henry Costa has been undergoing investigation in Liberia over his acquisition of laissez-passer which immigration officers have identified to have been forged. Dolley said Costa was given up to 9 am Wednesday, January 15, 2020 to appear, adding that failure to appear, Costa will be declared a wanted man by the Liberia Immigration Service. “The laissez-passer that was presented to me by the Liberia Immigration Service boss is false and it is not the same laissez-passer I presented to them on the airport when I came.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 15, 2020 01:07 UTC
Liberia: Render Unto Caesar The Things Which Are Caesar’s – The Case of VP Taylor
They told Him that it was Caesar’s, than He told them as it is recorded in Matthew 22:21: “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”SOME MAYBE wondering why we began today’s editorial on a religious note. ON MONDAY, January 13, it emerged fully that Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor had openly boycotted the third opening of the 54th Legislature. IT’S EASIER to side with the Vice President taking into account all of the developments surrounding her person and Office from the government. MORLU IS CLEARLY heard saying that that President George Weah intends to replace the Vice President Taylor by the head of the National Port Authority, Bill Twehway. SO, PLEASE render unto Madam Vice President what hers.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:45 UTC
The Liberia Coordinating Mechanism Regional Dialogue Helps Bassa, Margibi, Montserrado Identify Priority Areas For TB/HIV
Grand Bassa County – The Liberia Coordinating Mechanism (LCM) has received a set of recommendation from Liberia’s three TB/HIV high burden counties (Grand Bassa, Margibi and Montserrado) for inclusion in the country’s new funding request to the Global Fund for approval. The LCM is currently conducting a regional consultative country dialogue to write a joint TB/HIV funding request for submission to the Global Fund by March 23, 2019. The Grand Bassa, Margibi and Montserrado counties’ participants’ priority areas are aligned to the national strategic plans for Liberia and the modular framework of the Global Fund. The dialogue for the three counties took placed in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, from 9-10 January, 2020 thus bringing together more than 70 participants. Other regions to be reached include: Region 3- Nimba, Bong and Lofa counties; Region 4- Sinoe, Rivercess and Grand Gedeh Counties; and Region 5 – River Gee, Maryland and Grand Kru counties.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:33 UTC
Cllr. Jallah constructs New Bridge in Wanhasa District, Lofa County
LOFA COUNTY – Amid scenes of jubilation, residents of Wanhasa in electoral District #1, Lofa County converged in various traditional outfits to participate in the dedication ceremony of a new bridge linking Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone. Joseph K. Jallah, the lack of bridge on this major route linking Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone created serious embarrassment for commuters moving in and out of both countries. Speaking at the dedication ceremony of the bridge recently, Lofa County senatorial hopeful Cllr. Yangima Town is situated in Lower Hasala Clan, Wanhasa District Lofa County; the Town is close to the Sierra Leone border and also has a major rout to enter the Republic of Sierra Leone. Residents of neighboring towns and villages in Sierra Leone also trooped in to witness the historic dedication of the bridge.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:33 UTC
Deputy Press Secretary Reveals Plans to Reform Executive Mansion Press Corps
Monrovia – Deputy Presidential Press Secretary Smith Toby has announced plans by the office of the President to reform the Executive Mansion Press Corps to corporate status. If all other auxiliaries of the PUL will decide to do their reporters like that, the Executive Mansion will not accept our reporters to be like that,” Toby told Executive Mansion reporters during their elections over the weekend. “Like people dressed in the morning and get to the banks in their corporates uniforms, we want to see Executive Mansion reporters in corporate uniform following the president. However, he noted that covering the Executive Mansion will be more challenging in 2020 due to other institutional reforms that are expected to take place at the press bureau. He expressed delight in the performance of Executive Mansion reporters over the year and promised to ensure a better working atmosphere this year.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:33 UTC
Liberia: ANC Alexander Cummings Announces 2020 Nationwide County
File photo: Mr. Cummings on one of his tours during the 2017 campaign thrillsMONROVIA – The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr. Alexander Cummings would be embarking on a nationwide 2020 county tour. For the first quarter of the year, Mr. Cummings would tour Maryland this January, Nimba in February and Lofa in March. The tour commences this week with his visit to Maryland County for a week, during which time he will be meeting with the party structure, key stakeholders of the county, visit his hometown Gbeyken and other towns and villages, meet with all ANC senatorial aspirants in the county, attend worship service with the people and participate in the Annual Festival in Worchoken which will bring together citizens of the Pleebo Sodoken District. The Tour schedule for the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Quarters will be announced later.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:11 UTC
An Educated Legislature, a Catalyst for Qualitative Decision Making: A Case of the Liberian Legislature
Bogus LegislationsThe writer seeks to point out the most imminent bogus legislations that did not meet best practices due to the natures of the Liberian legislators both past and present. This has exposed not just the dismal failures but the performance of the Liberian legislature has inspired zero confidence of the people. Firstly, the Liberian legislature lacks the necessary cohesion to generate, initiate and formulate policies that will benefit the majority of the citizens. Most of the Liberian legislators are voted on the basis of populace election thus ignoring proper evaluations as to who becomes the people’s deputies. I argue that such an article has been the reliance on unsophisticated persons to emerge as Liberian legislators irrespective of their limited understanding of public policy issues.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:11 UTC
Liberia: Rev. Dennis Aggrey Elected As CRCA Presiding Bishop – FrontPageAfrica
MONROVIA – The Mission Director of the Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA) Rev. According to the elders and regional coordinators of the Global Conference, their decision to elect Rev. The Board of Elders and Regional Coordinators also indicated that as head of mission of the Church, Rev. The just-ended CRCA Global annual conference was held under the theme: “Time to Glorify God’’. Christian Revival Church Association (CRCA) Global conference took place at the CRCA newly constructed building in Jungle Farm, District#1 Margibe County.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 09:11 UTC
LIBERIA: VP Reportedly Boycotts Opening of Legislature Session over Operational Funds; Finance Ministry Debunks Claims – FrontPageAfrica
FrontPageAfrica gathered from sources close to the Vice President that her office has for the past two years not received allotment for operational funds, making it difficult for her to carry out the duties of the Office of the Vice President. The Vice President has reportedly written the President and the Senate seeking redress to these concerns, but her situation is yet to be attended to. She can no longer put the lives of people and herself at risk,” an aide of the Vice President told FrontPageAfrica. Gray attributed the accident to what he described as “faulty vehicles” given to the vice president by the government. “You can’t have a vice president and give her old cars, you limit her security personnel.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia: ‘I Am Not Troubled By Threats of Impeachment’ – President Weah
But according to President Weah calls or plans to have him remove from office is not in any way bothering him. President Weah urged his supporters not to panic or give ears to any news of his impeachment. “It is unfortunate because President Weah is someone I know as a big brother personally and he knows me. Reacting to Kiazolu claims, President Weah said: “You listened to Honorable Kiazolu; he’s not a stranger to me. He noted that he has no plan to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Weah.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 03:22 UTC
Liberia: Youngblood Returns to Legislature after Almost a Year of Absence
Rep. Youngblood, an influential member of the House of Representatives and the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change has been battling illness for nearly two years. Rep. Youngblood’s long absence from session and fake news of her demise led to calls of her resignation or impeachment from some quarters of her district. Addressing a team of reporters after the opening ceremony, she announced that she is back and fully fit to serve her people. But unfortunately the well learned and educated people of district #9 did not subscribe to that kind of political strategy. The economic situation, we didn’t bring it as a ruling party.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 03:10 UTC
Liberia: Girl, 12, Allegedly Raped by 25-Yr-Old Former Teacher
According to Love, after she graduated from the Bible foundation school, which is an elementary school, Servele was still stocking her at her new school after school hours. “One day, why on my way home from my new school, I encountered him right at the intersection of my house. He saw me and called my name when I answered him – that’s how he joined my cousin and me as we walked home. And that’s how I said it’s my phone and he insisted I give him my number, which I did.” she continued. According to her, Servele warned her to always delete his number from the phone whenever he called, which she also did.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 02:48 UTC
Liberia: Representative Edwin Snowe Promises to Get Tougher during 3rd Session of Legislature
We have worked and cooperated with the Executive Branch for two years giving all the necessary support even to our political detriment. “This year we that are in, the legislature will make sure that people that are in positions of public trust work to gain confidence of the public. Public officials will be held accountable for their stewardships. We have worked and cooperated with the Executive Branch for two years giving all the necessary support even to our political detriment. We will constructively engage people in public trust by sighting some officials of the executive when the need be.
Source:Front Page Africa
January 14, 2020 02:48 UTC