Liberia: Committee Helping To Save Buchanan Public Hospital Raises Additional L$2.5Million
Buchanan – The committee under the banner “Help Save the Liberian Government Hospital” on Friday, December 13, presented $2.5Million Liberian Dollars to the Liberia Government Hospital in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. “We as a committee made the first presentation to the hospital on October 16, 2019 which has been keeping the hospital up,” he said. “We want to inform the public that we have $2,765,800.00 Liberian Dollars and $ 2,050 United States Dollars as outstanding pledges”. Dr. Anthony Tucker, the County Health Officer, mentioned that the people of Grand Bassa County have proven that health care is important to them. The Liberian Government Hospital, which is the main public referral hospital in the county, struggled for several months due to the lack of funds.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 04:52 UTC
‘Be Good Ambassadors’ -Yoruba ‘King’ Cautions Nigerians in Liberia
Monrovia – The ‘King’ of the Yoruba descendants in Liberia is calling on his kinsmen to serve as good ambassadors in all that they are doing in Liberia, including business and places of work. ‘King’ Omobolaji Ogunkoya, who has successfully ruled the community for the past three years, wants his fellow Nigerians in Liberia to be law-abiding citizens. ‘King’ Ogunkoya asserted that if they are to prove to any government or nation that they are peaceful and law-abiding, it must be demonstrated through their actions. He believes that quality education breeds national development and security as such there is a critical need to prioritize that sector. “When I meet people, I call on them to invest in education because quality education provides everything for any nation,” he stated.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 04:52 UTC
Diaspora Liberians’ Religious Group Elect Officers
DELAWARE – The Liberian ministers’ association of the Delaware valley incorporated a US-based Liberian religious Association has re-elected Bishop Rev. Dr. Maryann M. Mason as its president for the next two years along with a new corps of officers. At elections held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, the organization elected Mason along with Ps. In a powerful speech, Bishop Lardner highlighted that Liberian churches and community are allowing themselves to be divided on irrelevant issues. The Liberian ministers Association of the Delaware valley comprises of Liberians pastors and churches in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 04:30 UTC
Liberia: Weah Misses Opportunity to Reconcile with Disgruntled Party Figures
President Weah also ensured those supportive of recent statements made by Chairman Morlu were thrown out of the meeting. President Weah, according to the source refused to recognized Morlu as chairman of the CDC, insisting that Mr. Morlu was only acting. President Weah also ensured those who were supportive of the recent statement against his presidency, be thrown out of the meeting. Embarrassed by the disrespect shown them, both Mr. Morlu and Mr. Gray decided to leave the President’s Jamaica resort. FrontPageAfrica has learned that plans are afoot to remove Mr. Morlu as chairman of the party and replace him with Kowo as acting chairman.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 04:18 UTC
Too Soon to Protest? After Democratic Elections, Liberian, Gambian Presidents Face Pressure to Quit
The pair served a first two-year term when Brander was replaced in the second term by A.D. Williams as vice president. In his third term in 1860 Benson dropped Vice President Yates, replacing him with Daniel B. Warner. The Republicans later nominated Vice President Warner as president at their convention in 1862. Payne’s vice president was Joseph T. Gibson. A bitter campaign ensued in part reportedly over the question of skin tone (mullato vs. ebony black), though some have suggested that President Benson was not mullato.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 03:56 UTC
Liberia: Airport Authority Dismisses Employee for Allegedly Photographing Arrival of Cartons of Monies
Margibi County – The management of the Robert International Airport (RIA) has dismissed one of its employees for allegedly photographing the arrival of boxes believed to be filled with banknotes that were brought into the country through the airport. Juana Aruna was dismissed on Monday, December 16, 2019. Prior to her dismissal, she worked as a Screener at the RIA for almost 10 years. According to the dismissal letter, Ms. Aruna was abandoning her duty and gave out misinformation [about the RIA]. Suma also refuted the allegation by the management of RIA that her sister abandoned work and gave out misinformation to the public.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 03:45 UTC
‘All FM Station Licenses Declared Expired’
The LTA declares, threatens to redelegate frequenciesThe Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced the expiration of all FM radio licenses pending the review of individual frequency assignments. The sweeping action is part of the mandate enforced through the new FM Regulations and the deadline for compliance is December 31st 2019. “All station owners are urged to come in to the LTA to secure their frequency assignment or risk the redelegation to new radio station applicants in January,” a release from the LTA said. While the PUL is aware of the ongoing review process, the official noted, any act other than this is contrary to the true intent of the review process. The LTA’s announcement came as a complete shock to radio station operators.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:31 UTC
HAMs Inc. Brews Liberia’s First Quality Vodka
— As Commerce Minister pledges Gov’t’s commitment to supporting the entityHAMs Incorporated, a Liberian owned and operated distillery factory, has inaugurated the first ever quality vodka products on the Liberians market. The Liberian-made product, whose alcohol content is between 30 and 40 percent, is made from cassava, honey, and sugar. The program included remarks by partners, tasting of HAMs product, meet and greet. This is very important and we will give all the support that we are suppose to give,” said Minister Tarpeh. Jones expressed the hope that Liberians will support their business and take pride in it because according to him they we are here to stay.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
Arcelor Mittal to Halt Investment Plan If….
“This undermines and creates uncertainty regarding the security and tenures of Arcelor Mittal in business and future investment,” it added. The letter also indicates that recently, representatives of Prista Port approached Arcelor Mittal in London and said that their concession would come into effect and would eventually replace Arcelor Mittal as a concessionaire. Arcelor Mittal began shipping ore in 2011, under a Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) that authorizeS it (Mittal) to use all facilities left by LAMCO, including the estates in both Yekepa and Buchanan. The railroad and the Port of Buchanan were left to be rented by Arcelor Mittal. Besides the 4% royalty that goes to the Government of Liberia, Arcelor Mittal is under obligation to provide US$3 million annually for social development to Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties within the 25-year operational period.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
RIA Employee Sacked Over ‘Leaked Imported Money’ Footage
And from whence would the initial casualty of money wahala come but the RIA, where the concealed package landed. Juana Aruna, a security officer who serves as a screener at the airport, is the first victim of the saga. According to the dismissal letter, Juana Aruna was relieved of her post for abandonment of duty and giving out misinformation, an accusation she has denied. He, however, could not confirm or deny whether she was accorded due process internally prior to her dismissal, but noted that the RIA Management acted in accordance with its employee handbook. He added that legal redress is at her disposal if she feels the RIA management action is unjust.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
President Weah at Crossroads
The government is increasingly becoming isolated and this is a fact which President Weah should know or be aware of. But the adage that a house divided against itself cannot stand should be well considered by President Weah as head of the nation. President Weah will do himself well to reconsider the hateful and inflammatory rhetoric being bandied on Freedom FM, especially by talk-show host Oliver Kyne. President Weah now finds himself at a crossroads. President Weah indeed stands at a crossroad.The words of Robert Frost in his poem “The Road Not Taken” rings out loudly.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
Liberia’s First Pinkberry Franchise Opens Today
The management of Liberia’s first ever Pinkberry store has announced that the entity will officially commence its operation in the country today, Thursday, December 19, 2019. Pinkberry is known for its light and refreshing frozen “made-fresh daily” food with nonfat milk and yogurt. This, according to its director, Mr. Jefferson Krua, will be the first time in Liberia, a franchise that started in the United States of America. “Our long civil war meant that no American food franchise has been able to take hold in the country,” he said. “I’m partnering with Africa Franchise Holdings, a company owned by Ghanaian nationals, to launch Pinkberry in Liberia.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
UBA Foundation Identifies With Monrovia Elementary Demonstration School
— Donates educational materials and teach skills to studentsTo continue its quest to educate and empower African youths including Liberians, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia, has again provided several educational materials to students at the Monrovia Elementary Demonstration School. The donation, which is an initiative of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, was part of the annual UBA Bank-wide service Day. The UBA Service Day event was held simultaneously across all UBA subsidiaries in Africa, where dedicated employees devoted their time to teach students some basic life-saving skills. Mrs. Ketter told the students that the UBA Foundation was committed to uplifting the lives of the societies within the community in which they operate, by supporting specials projects that are part of the foundation’s mandate. According to her, UBA Foundation is committed to the socio-economic betterment of communities across the African continent focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic Empowerment and Special Projects.
Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2019 02:26 UTC
Ellen Step-down vs. Weah Step-down, a Lack of Sustained Economic Alternatives for Liberia
The leadership ensures the country’s economic development like agricultural, employment, empowerment, job creations, regional trades, digital economy, and infrastructural development, etc. In both governments (Sirleaf and Weah), there have been calls to terminate the tenures of the regimes in the names of Ellen Step-down and Weah Step-down Campaigns by citizens and politicians based on extreme poverty and lack of sustained economic development of the people. There are diverse views as to how the former can be changed and the country’s economic development is secured. It is the ladder used by advanced and developing economies to support economic development and macroeconomic stability. Depression or prolonged deprivation by itself is a conduit for social conflict and as well as routine protests and demonstrations against political leadership.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2019 01:41 UTC
Liberia Gets US$5m Grant from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development for Enhancement of Social Services
Liberia Gets US$5m Grant from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development for Enhancement of Social ServicesAbi Dhabi – The endeavor of President George M. Weah to court international support for Liberia’s development is yielding results with yet another bilateral assistance from the United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced that it is to spend a grant of US$5 million for projects in Liberia that will “enhance social service for the population”. The grant announcement was made at AFDB’s headquarter in Abu Dhabi during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This grant from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, worth US$5 million (AED18.3 million) is for a vital project that aims to enhance social services for the Liberian population. Located in the capital Monrovia, the grant will support the development of modern integrated sports and leisure infrastructure.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 18, 2019 23:48 UTC