Liberia: ‘Anger Got Better of Me; Ruling Party Chair on Reconciling with President Weah; Says Leaked Audio Was ‘Mere Liquor Talk’ – FrontPageAfrica
Firstly, there are no intentions to replace the current Vice President, as she remains the permanent No. Speaking to FrontPageAfrica Sunday, Mr. Morlu said the disagreement with President Weah has been resolved and the two have reconciled. Truce BreachedSaid Mr. Morlu: “The CDC cannot and will not remain silent if the problems it stood against yesterday begin to resurface in the governance corridors of today. Late last week, President Weah reportedly placed a call to the ruling party chair and summoned him and Rep. Gray to a meeting after which peace between the feuding pair was reportedly brokered. This is a really sad that someone would go to such a length to try and betray me,” Mr. Morlu said.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 23, 2019 00:22 UTC
Is “Over-Americanization Of Liberia” The Main Problem to Our Underdevelopment And Mass Poverty?
The living conditions of Liberians become bad and worse when Liberians prefer what is American over what is Liberia. Notwithstanding, I think it is an overstatement or a mere short-cut explanation to say that Over-Americanization is responsible for Liberia’s mass poverty and underdevelopment. Well, this goes to prove how rich and diverse is the Liberian culture. Worse, it was also under our watch that the famous Liberia Culture Center at Kendaja was replaced by a 5-star hotel. In other words, we learn nothing about our vast natural resources, their value and utility to our general national development.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 21, 2019 04:07 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Has Reportedly Quietly Reconciled Disgruntled CDC Stalwarts
Monrovia – FrontPageAfrica has reliably learned that President George Manneh Weah on Thursday smoked a peace pipe with two major stalwarts of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change. “It’s true that the chief called a meeting today to reconcile. The President reportedly became upset last week when the ruling party’s chairman Mulbah Mulbah tore into the lapses of the administration which he believed was breaking away from the party’s grassroots mantra that brought Mr. Weah to power. Said Mr. Morlu: “The CDC cannot and will not remain silent if the problems it stood against yesterday begin to resurface in the governance corridors of today. The fear of a divided party going into an election vulnerable is said to be a key reason why President Weah was pressed to reconcile with the disgruntled pair.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:22 UTC
A Show of Reconciliation: Nobel Laureates, Ex-President Sirleaf, Gbowee Appear to Make Peace
Nearly a year after the Nobel Prize, Gbowee, speaking on a visit to Paris for the launch of the French edition of her book ‘Mighty Be Our Powers’, declared: “People are very disappointed. Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and activist Leymah Gbowee shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize along with Tawakkul Karman for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work. Nearly a year after the Nobel Prize, Gbowee, speaking on a visit to Paris for the launch of the French edition of her book ‘Mighty Be Our Powers’, declared: “People are very disappointed. Former President Sirleaf who inducted the network’s steering committee headed by Madam Marjon Kamara, a career diplomat and Liberia’s former foreign minister, challenged the group to take a stand for peace. “We worked hard for peace,” Gbowee said in 2021, noting that Sirleaf herself was critical of the regime of William Richard Tolbert, who was Liberia’s president from 1971 to 1980.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:22 UTC
Liberians in U.S. Celebrate US Senate Vote on Permanent Status for Holders of DED, TPS, Others
Celebrate US Senate Vote on Permanent Status for Holders of DED, TPS, OthersWashington – Liberians across the United States are welcoming news of the Senate approval of a provision in the NDAA that accelerates a pathway to citizenship, especially for Liberians on temporarily legal reliefs. By any estimation, the NDAA bill with the Liberian provision is the most pro-Liberian Diaspora legislation ever authored in the US Congress. In 2007, President Bush directed that DED be granted to Liberian TPS holders, allowing them to remain in the United States for 18 months. This temporary legal relief was in response to the three West African countries affected by the Ebola epidemic. He said the union will be making a formal position after the signing of the NDAA Bill into law.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:22 UTC
MBL Partners with Swedish Embassy to Keep Blue Oceans Momentum Alive
MONROVIA – The Embassy of Sweden has taken steps to keep the momentum of the March 2019 Blue Oceans Conference in Liberia alive through partnership with Miss Boss Lady (MBL) Liberia. With funding of approximately US$40,000.00 MBL will engage stakeholders, including youths and coastal communities in Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Bassa, and Margibi counties in massive awareness activities. The awareness will focus on marine pollution, sustainable fishing and climate change. The initiative will showcase the Government of Sweden’s continual support to environment and climate change issues in Liberia. It would remind the general population about the danger that marine pollution, particularly plastic pollution poses danger to the environment and the survival of marine resources.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:11 UTC
PUL Opens Book of Condolence in Memory of Sam Van Kesselly
The Late Sam Van KessellyMonrovia – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) will open a Book of Condolence in memory of its fallen former President Sam Van Kesselly on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Monrovia. Sam died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence in Barnesville Estate after a period of illness in Monrovia. The Union again extends its deepest regret to the Van Kesselly Family over the death of Sam, describing it as another irreparable loss to the media in Liberia. Sam Van worked at other news outlets including the Liberia News Agency (LINA). Kesselly also worked for the In-profile Daily newspaper and at different points during his illustrious career held public relations jobs.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:11 UTC
EX-AFL Widows Beg Planners of ‘Weah Step Down’ Protest to Quit
Vice Chair of AFL Widows Madam Musu Kermu and Former Representative Rufus Neufville at a gathering in Doe CommunityMonrovia – As the issue of the December 30 “Weah Step Down” protest takes center stage in the country, widows of former Armed Forces of Liberia officers have expressed concerns about the protest. The AFL widows told reporters on Wednesday, December 18 that “it is better for Liberians to live in hardship than to have a protest that will call on President George Weah to step down”. The very protest had brought us where we are today, a place of rejection by society because we are widows. Also speaking, the youth chair of Doe Community, Mr. Lorenzo Weah, in similar manner, condemned the protest. Weah said “violence does more harm than good” to the country, scares investors and carries the country backward.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:11 UTC
Youth and Student Activist, Martin K. N. Kollie, Flees Liberia after ‘Series of Vicious Attacks’ on Him During Graduation Day
The Liberia National Police in collaboration with thugs from Sabu Unit and Zebra Unit severely brutalized, arrested, and jailed dozens of militants from our Party (The Student Unification Party). So, I didn’t only depend on SUP militants to guarantee my security and safety but I also hired private security guards since Friday, December 6, 2019 up my graduation day on December 11, 2019. When those petit bandits and thuggish elements loyal to Weah’s hegemony could no longer locate us on SKD Sports Stadium, they began pursuing us en masse (NSA, Sabu Unit, and Zebra Unit). Boayue, were forcibly snatched away by those pro-poor bandits and ex-combatants from Zebra Unit and Sabu Unit. “Salvum volumus Liberia copulent” meaning in English from Latin “We must unite to save Liberia”.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 06:11 UTC
OHCHR, INCHR Call for Sustained Partnership with Media to Promote Human Rights In Liberia
In a bid to foster strong collaboration to promote human rights in Liberia, the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) with support from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) completed the training of over 200 Liberian journalists. Participants, among other things, were enlightened on International Human Rights Principles, Obligations, Standards and Reporting strategies, the news reporting ethics in human rights reporting, among other things. With this, I believe the media in Liberia will be well positioned to report on the issues of human rights,” he noted. The Objectives of the trainings were to enhance the capacity of journalists to report on human rights issues, ensure human rights issues form part of the national discourse by media practitioners in the country; and improve human rights education specific locations. The activities are under a Swedish funded project for human rights capacity building implemented by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 05:48 UTC
Government, Partners Break Ground for Vocational & Heritage Centers as Alternatives for Traditional Schools
Hundreds of citizens including Liberia’s top traditional leaders, government officials and foreign diplomats gathered to launch the provision of alternative economic activities for the traditional practitioners and to break ground for the transformation of four bush schools into vocational and heritage centers. These centers, when constructed will be used as a multipurpose centers for regular dialogue and skills building for traditional practitioners. The Spotlight Initiative is aimed at providing alternative means for traditional practitioners to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Liberia Spotlight Initiative is being implemented in five counties including Montserrado, Lofa, Grand Gedeh, Grand Cape Mount and Nimba. She indicated that the Access to Alternative Economic Activities for Traditional Practitioners is an affirmative action for economic empowerment.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 05:48 UTC
Liberia: Cluelessness, Incompetence, Mendacity, Scandal, Weah
They argued ad nauseam that their man would have easily transplanted his sublime performance on the soccer pitch to the presidency. Little did they know that leadership is not about playing soccer and playing soccer is not also leadership. But his epitaph reads—Weah is the worst leader Liberia was luckily unfortunate to have! The unity of the people against Weah always denied him victory in the run-off. Lately, Civil Servants of Liberia have thrown themselves into resistance, and we stand with them!
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 05:48 UTC
‘Please Forgive Our Rash Bravado, Egotism’: A Plea to Acarous Gray & Mulbah Morlu
Someday when this government is no more in power, you will have to come forth with a sincere apology to the Liberian people. In our youthful exuberance, we equated governance to playing football on the beautiful turf of the SKD Sports Complex. We turned national governance into a theatre of the absurd. We desecrated public service by misleading the youth to believe that one did not have to go to school to prepare for leadership. One only had to be a rabble-rouser and a blind loyalist to be accorded a lavish welcome to public service.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 20, 2019 05:37 UTC
LNP, Costa Supporters Clash at Vamoma House
The procession of Costa and his supporters from the Roberts International Airport (RIA), where he touched down at 10:10 from Accra, Ghana, was peaceful until its serenity was obstructed at the Vamoma House Buffer-Zone. December 30 is successful already with the arrival of Mr. Costa. Weah worries with the presence of Henry Costa,” supporters of the December 30 protest sang at the arrival of Henry Costa. Mr. Mo Ali, Unity Party’s director for Press and Propaganda, was also seen welcoming Mr. Costa with a hug. Mr. Costa told supporters upon arrival that he was delighted to be back in Liberia, and there should be no tension about his arrival.
Source:Daily Observer
December 20, 2019 02:37 UTC
Women’s Football Int’l Friendly: Liberia Score Late Goal to Secure 2-2 Draw Against Sierra Leone
… As U-20 Suffer 2-0 Defeat against Sierra LeoneIt was another dramatic come-back for Liberia women’s national team in a 2-2 international friendly against Sierra Leone at the Wusum Stadium in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone fired home an early lead in the 3rd minute, a goal that kept them in the lead until the first half break. Sierra Leone reclaimed the lead a few minutes later after a miscalculation from goalkeeper Massa Konneh. Elsewhere, Liberia U-20 women’s national team comprising new breed of young players, suffered a 2-0 defeat against Sierra Leone U-20 Women’s national team at the Bo City Stadium. Both national teams will return to action on Friday, December 20, with the Senior national team going against Rising Queens of Sierra Leone, while the U-20 will face Mogbewma Queens also of Sierra Leone in their second friendly matches.
Source:Daily Observer
December 20, 2019 02:15 UTC