Liberia: Human Rights Commission Condemns Police for Using ‘Excessive Force’ to Disperse Protesters
Bartholomew B. Colley, Acting chairman of the INCHR called for an investigation of the National Police over the use of excessive of force by state security against peaceful protesters on Monday. “The excessive use of force by the LNP against the protesters who had been peaceful all day on Monday, January 6, 2020 was totally disproportionate and unwarranted. Efforts by the INCHR and the CSOO human rights platform leaderships to dissuade the police action were ignored by the Police Deputy Director-General for Operation because he claimed he had received orders from above to totally dispersed the crowd of protesters,” Atty. “The excessive use of force by the LNP against the protesters who had been peaceful all day on Monday, January 6, 2020 was totally disproportionate and unwarranted. Efforts by the INCHR and the CSOO human rights platform leaderships to dissuade the police action were ignored by the Police Deputy Director-General for Operation because he claimed he had received orders from above to totally dispersed the crowd of protesters“ – Atty.
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January 08, 2020 22:18 UTC
The 11th Hour Reports: Will Liberia Gain Its Place Back Into the EITI?
The reports are the 10th and 11th Liberia has released since being a member of the IEITI in more than a decade. The two reports have already been endorsed by the Multi-stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of EITI. According to the LEITI, the MSG in October 2019 commissioned BDO-UK in collaboration with Parker & Associates Liberia to compile the two reports. Before the publication of the two reports, Liberia was already suspended by the IEITI and was racing against time to be delisted. Since then, the agency and Liberia have struggled to comply with the international standards set by EITI International.
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January 08, 2020 22:18 UTC
Government of Liberia Urged to Pay More Attention to Rice Production
CEO Mohammed V. Kamara made the call over the week after returning from Cotonou, Benin, where he represented Liberia at the General Convention of West African Rice Production. Kamara narrated that he gave a detail insight of Liberia’s rice sector, including production and land acquisition. He used the occasion to urge Liberians to be mindful with eating imported foods especially rice; adding: “Most of the imported rice do not go through laboratory processes showing the understanding of production and expiry dates. Most of the rice coming to African countries are re-bagged.”“Most of our people, who are now suffering from Diabetes got the sickness from what they had eaten especially imported rice. Before we do that, we need to firstly focus on the type of food, especially rice our future leaders are going to be eating,” he added.
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January 08, 2020 06:11 UTC
NPP US Chapter Wants Action on Morlu’s Leaked Audio against VP Jewel Taylor
USA – The National Patriotic Party (NPP) USA chapter says it is baffled about the constant revelations of security threats on the person of its standard bearer and Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Jewel Howard-Taylor with no statement or remedial action from the leadership of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). The NPP says it acknowledges the deteriorating political economic situations in the country, but encouraged President George Weah to revert to the preamble of the coalition’s Memorandum of Understanding. Chairman Morlu, in a recent audio released by talk-show host Henry Costa, was heard saying that President George Weah intends to replace the vice president by the head of the National Port Authority, Bill Twehway. Executives of the NPP USA chapterIt can be recalled that few months ago similar revelation was made by a senior member of the Coalition, currently Bong County Superintendent Esther Walker, who heads the women wing of the coalition. Mr. Nash Washington, the secretary general of the NPP USA chapter said the NPP is seriously concerned about the constant revelations about threats on the standard bearer of the National Patriotic Party with no statement or action from the leadership of the Coalition for Democratic Change.
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January 08, 2020 06:11 UTC
Liberia: Aaron Weah, Wins Prestigious Vice Chancellor’s PhD Award
“In the last ten years in Liberia, we have had non Liberians impacting knowledge on Transitional Justice to Liberians. Therefore, I see this as an opportunity to change the course of civil society in Liberia. “I am excited, because I will be bringing more value and better standards to the field of Civil Society. Civil Society has been overlooked because many of those in civil Society do not bring in expertise to the field. Do not get me wrong because there are some civil society actors with expertise that have done some good works.
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January 08, 2020 06:04 UTC
Ex-LNP Officer Lives In Fear Following Renewed Death Threats
I am just afraid for my life,” said Martha, who currently lives in the United States of America for fears that some unknown individuals are after her life. Before her departure to the United States, Martha escaped several death threats at the hands of the alleged criminals. Martha is already suffering from the trauma of losing her husband and children as a result of the civil war in Liberia. According to a closed neighbor, the alleged criminals extorted US$300 from the children before burning the house. Martha’s children and grandchildren returned from Ivory Coast in September 2019 and were residing in the house when the incident occurred.
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January 08, 2020 05:48 UTC
ICOP Announces Alternative Protest on January 11
Monrovia – The Independent Council of Patriots has announced that it will stage an alternative peaceful assembly against the Council of Patriots. Speaking Monday, January 6, with reporters in Monrovia, ICOP Chairman Rufus Neufville said all is now set for the planned assembly slated for Saturday, January 11, 2020. He said the peaceful Assembly is intended to protect the peace and constitutional democracy that is now being enjoyed by every Liberian. Neufville disclosed that the ICOP assembly is based on a permit received from the Ministry of Justice on Friday, January 3. The ICOP Chair has, therefore, assured Liberians of a peaceful assembly on January 11, that would “present a clear picture of the reality on the grounds in Liberia”.
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January 08, 2020 05:48 UTC
US-Liberian Based NGO Sets to Build US$500,000 Learning Center for Underprivileged Liberians, Secures Five Acres in Careysburg
The proposed learning center is part of the organization’s plan of reaching out to more less-fortunate children and young people across the country. He commended the People of Careysburg for their willingness in selling the land to the organization, and for also donating one acre of land. The Mitchell family, the land dealer said the gesture is their contribution to the organization’s vision of transforming the lives of needy Liberian children. Mayor Urey commended the CLCY family for choosing the city for the pending project and assured the organization that the land purchased is guaranteed. He said “It is very welcoming for me as city mayor to see such development coming to our city.
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January 08, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: Trinity UMC Sets Roadmap; Inducts Board, Changing Odd Minds And Attitudes, Earmarks Several Projects – FrontPageAfrica
T. Alxander Kanwie, Senior Pastor Dr. Emmanuel S.Saywon, Council Chair person Eliza D.J.Kronyanh, the Advance Team chair, Justice Joseph N.Nagbe, and Lay-leader Cllr. Kanwie prophesied that Almighty God has destined sincere and real Christians to arise and shine above all odds beginning this 2020 year. Pastor Saywon encouraged all units in the church to select their projects for 2020 concerning the parsonage in consultation with the church council and the pastor. The church also bestowed annual honors and gifts to winners of its Birth Months Cash-in Monthly Competition for 2019. The Church Council Chairperson, Mother Eliza D.J.
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January 08, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia Coordinating Mechanism Commences Regional Consultative Country Dialogue For TB/HIV Grant Proposal Development
Welcoming participants during the opening of the dialogue, Dr. Augustus Quiah, County Health Officer of Bomi County said TB and HIV are everyone business. He further thanked the LCM and partners for organizing such a dialogue that intends to inform a national proposal development for submission to the Global Fund. According to her, the country dialogue is intended to ensure that the Global Fund New Funding Model (NFM III) meets the need of the affected communities through engagement. Mrs. Hilton further disclosed that the regional country dialogue will continue up to 24 January 2020 but from one region to another. According to her, now that region one dialogue will end on January 7, region two which includes Grand Bassa, Montserrado and Margibi Counties.
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January 08, 2020 05:37 UTC
Liberia: How George Weah’s Vision 2020 Could Make or Break the Coalition for Democratic Change’s Regime
Much of President Weah’s survival will be determined by the outlook and state of the economy in the new year. But even if the administration manages to stabilize the economy, the major challenge would be where the growth from? NEC has penciled in October 13, 2020, as date for midterm senatorial elections across Liberia. That’s where all of us Liberians need to sit and talk about advancement and what is necessary for us,” said President Weah while responding to questions from reporters upon his return from Paris, France last year. So, if it means for us to reconcile this country, if it is the way that Liberia will develop and progress, then we have to work towards that,” President Weah said.
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January 08, 2020 05:26 UTC
Aged Women in Rural Liberia Smiled on Christmas Gift as Alfalit Feeds More than 1500 Rural Women During Christmas
On one of his visits to Liberia, Mr. Milton, according to Alfalit Liberia, thought to feed the women of WIPNET twice a year- Liberia’s Independence Day and Christmas Day. Ma Hawa who doesn’t know her exact age, looks like she has passed aged 65. It will get me healthy”, Ma Hawa, a resident of Kakata in Margibi County said. Alfalit Liberia spent all of Christmas and the first week of January to reach out to WIPNET women in the chosen counties. I thank the people who send this food, Ma Koma concluded when the motorcycle taking her home pulled off.
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January 08, 2020 05:26 UTC
Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Accuses Liberia National Police of Falsely Incriminating Him, Vows To Go To Court
Monrovia – Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah of Montserrado County District #10 has rubbished claims that he was carrying guns in his vehicles during Monday’s mass anti-government protest. Rep. Kolubah, a key member of the Council of Patriots (COP) was one of the thousands of protesters that were sprayed with water cannon and teargas by the Liberia National Police (LNP). The police impounded the cars and later announced that it found several weapons including a 9-Millimeter Lugar black pistol with one magazine and four rounds and a barrister Pistol in two of the vehicles belonging to Rep. Kolubah. However, in his first interview following the incident, Rep. Kolubah said he does not own a gun and the purported discovery of firearms in his vehicles was a calculated plot of the Government of Liberia to falsely incriminate him. The ANC added the action by the LNP subjected protesters to fear, suffering, injury and risk of death.
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January 08, 2020 05:15 UTC
Liberia: Court Orders Punch FM License Restored
A declaratory judgment is a request to a court by a party in a case requesting the court to restore its right. “It is the ruling of this Honorable court (Civil Law Court ‘A’) that the petitioner’s petition for declaratory judgment is hereby granted and the resistance thereto is denied. In his ruling, Judge Gbeneweleh said the permit granted the petitioner on January 10, 2018 to operate is valid. ‘After receiving the two permits to operate radio and television frequencies, petitioner imported and begun the installation of its equipment. The court has made the right decision to restore our rights to operate a business in our own country.
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January 08, 2020 05:01 UTC
Liberia: Monrovia’s Street Demonstrations Create Uncertainties For Business Climate, Crippling Commerce and Revenue
Banks and commercial enterprises were circumspect of any violent eventuality, so the best option was to keep their doors bolted. That region has been rocked by protest which has seen its economy hurt so badly in the year 2019. It is unclear how much monies in taxes were lost on December 6, 2019 and before that the June 7, 2019 day-long protest. Sources at the Ministry of Finance say the country collects at least a million dollar a day on a very busy commercial day in Liberia. Sources at the Ministry of Finance say the country collects at least a million dollar a day on a very busy commercial day in Liberia.
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January 08, 2020 04:41 UTC