Hamas, Israel release prisoners on third day of truce
By JAMES MACKENZIE, Reuters |JERUSALEM – Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a 4-year-old American girl, while Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the third day of their truce. Hamas said it wanted to extend the truce if serious efforts were made to increase the number of Palestinian detainees released by Israel. U.S. President Joe Biden said he hoped the pause in fighting can go on as long as hostages are getting released. He hoped more Americans would be released by Hamas although he did not have firm news. Biden said the 4-year-old hostage, Abigail Edan, had witnessed her parents being killed by Hamas fighters during their Oct. 7 raid into Israel and had been held since then.
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November 27, 2023 09:32 UTC
US Navy thwarts seizure of Israel-linked cargo ship
Source: Aljazeera News |The US military has captured five attackers who seized an Israel-linked cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden amid missile attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen. The Liberian-flagged tanker, which had been hauling phosphoric acid, was identified as the Central Park by the vessel’s company. The ship is managed by Zodiac Maritime Ltd, a London-headquartered international ship management firm, owned by Israel’s Ofer family. The US military said the USS Mason, with help from allied ships, demanded that the commercial ship be released by the attackers. “Subsequently, five armed individuals debarked the ship and attempted to flee via their small boat,” US Central Command said in a statement.
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November 27, 2023 09:12 UTC
Update: Attempted Coup In Sierra Leone Several Arrested, As Government Imposes Curfew
Gunshots were fired at and near the Presidential Lodge where President Bio is believed to be heavily guarded by presidential guards. The armed group then made their way to the Pademba Road Prisons were they then freed the prisoners, many of whom have been locked up for several years without trial, including political prisoners. The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation is believed to be under siege and has stopped broadcasting. Heavily armed soldiers have been deployed in the capital and could be seen patrolling the street. Information reaching GNN from Sierra Leone has disclosed that several individuals who are believed to be part of the Sunday coup have been arrested.
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November 26, 2023 18:28 UTC
NEWS ANALYSIS: Boakai Will Have Limited Time To Actualize His “Rescue Mission” Campaign Mantra –In One Year, He Could Make Or Break Good Governance If…
President-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai is no stranger to the leadership tenacity of the late Tolbert, as he served in his government as head of a parastatal, LPMC. Like Boakai, Tolbert served as Vice President under the late President William V.S. Tubman for 19 unbroken years and took office as President after Tubman’s death in July 1971. As he said on his campaign trail, he and the main opposition UP are on a “rescue mission”. But instead, they immediately began displaying lavish lifestyles and amassing wealth by constructing mansions, sources of which yet to be accounted for.
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November 26, 2023 10:20 UTC
Hamas to free more hostages as families reunite
Hamas were set on Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing captives including a young woman snatched from a desert rave. Despite the dispute, Hamas finally released 13 Israelis and four Thai hostages at night, officials said. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it had since received a list of hostages due to be released by Hamas on Sunday. The list was being checked by security officials, it said, and families of the hostages had been informed. ‘Sigh of relief’Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the four hostages from his country released Saturday were healthy.
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November 26, 2023 10:20 UTC
Friends With Like Minds Celebrate With Christopher Mentee On His Birthday
The 25th of November, 2023 was observed by the membership of the Friends of Like Minds on the birth anniversary of one of its active members, Christopher Mentee in the Kabbah Community. The occasion was followed after the organization ended a day long meeting to plan its 100 days deliverables as the year 2023 approaches it end. Being over excited, the celebrant expressed joy to members of his organization for celebrating with him. Visited 7 times, 7 visit(s) today
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November 25, 2023 16:45 UTC
MOPNEL Issues Press Statement, Says Deputy Speaker Best Suited For 55th Legislative Speakership
Fonati Koffa Best Suits 55th Legislature Speakership – Declares MOPNEL; Calls on Lawmakers to Vote HimCllr. Deputy House Speaker, Cllr. Prior, the Deputy Speaker was very instrumental in the passage of the Domestic Violence Bill. Noted for what is called: JOB WITHOUT BORDER, the Deputy Speaker Cllr. This situation drew the attention of Deputy Speaker Koffa as he surprised them with the donation of the land for the construction of their Church.
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November 24, 2023 18:21 UTC
Policy Forum On ‘Broader Market Recognition’ -For Tropical Countries Convened
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in collaboration with the Interim Secretariat and working group for Broader Market Recognition (BMR) convened the second policy forum in Bali on Broader Market Recognition of National Systems. The Policy was a follow up to the “Creating Incentives through Broader Market Recognition of National Systems” session at Indonesia Pavilion at CoP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 2022, where coalition countries firstly announced its BMR Joint Statement. The Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC) consists of tropical countries who presented the joint statement at COP27. Such limited global recognition does not adequately reward tropical countries that invest in national systems for strengthened forest governance. There is general agreement that further efforts must be made to ensure that these national systems achieve full international market recognition.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 24, 2023 15:41 UTC
Liberia Business Association Extends Congratulations to President-elect Boakai and VP-elect Koon, Vows Collaboration to Enhance Liberian Business Landscape
MONROVIA – The Liberian Business Association (LIBA) through its President James Strother has extended an open arm to work with the new Liberian administration led by President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai. He expressed optimism that LIBA will work with the incoming government to build credible Liberian business – the ultimate purpose the institution was created for. Boakai’s vice president Senator Koon, he noted is a successful businessman, and is in the best position to know the plights of Liberian businesses. Access to finance, training, building Liberian business capacity, skill training. We want to say LIBA was created by law to work with the government to build credible Liberian businesses.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 24, 2023 13:36 UTC
Liberia: CSO Human Rights Platform Lauds President Weah for “Graceful Concession”, Congratulates President-elect Boakai On His Victory
MONROVIA – The Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform (CSHRA-P) and the human rights community has hailed President George Manneh Weah for conceding defeat and congratulating Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai as president elect of the Republic of Liberia. The CSO Platform also recognizes the National Elections Commission for “transparently and independently” conducting the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections in the face of overwhelming challenges. It commended the Liberian people for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves during the just ended electoral processes. “The CSO Platform and the human rights community recognize that people took sides during the process, but the elections have ended and it’s time to put the interests of the country above personal interests,” the group said.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 24, 2023 13:32 UTC
Davidetta Browne Lansanah-led National Elections Commission Praised For Free, Fair And Transparent Elections- A Profile
Let’s look at the professional team at the National Elections CommissionNEC Chairperson Davidetta Browme -LasanahMrs. Davidetta Browne Lansanah is the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC). She was appointed on 10th April, 2020 by the President of Liberia, H.E. In 1993, the Co-Chairperson obtained a L.L.M degree in Comparative Law with emphasis in Joint Venture from the George Town University Law Center, Washington, D.C. the USA. Reeves, during the 2017 Presidential and Representatives elections, served as Legal Consultant for the Commission. Reeves is also a former Vice President and President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), 2009-2013.
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November 23, 2023 23:07 UTC
Liberia: “We Were Careless With Our Votes” – Pres. Weah Tells His Cabinet at Retreat Following Concession of Run-off Elections
MONROVIA – President Weah believes cabinet ministers didn’t do enough to protect and account for their votes, leading to early concession. He also admitted that at a certain point, officials were careless and didn’t protect the votes; everyone was a big boy or girl, and they left the ballot boxes with kids. “Had we minded the ballot boxes, some of the irregularities we are hearing about would not have occurred. The president has taken the defeat as a collective loss and warned officials to stop the blame game. The President has asked cabinet ministers to reach out to the grassroots support base who are still struggling to overcome the loss and not to turn their backs on them.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 23, 2023 22:31 UTC
Liberia: Sen. Prince Johnson’s Demands Pose Challenges for President-elect Boakai’s Administration
By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The Influencer in NimbaThis is however, not a new phenomenon with Sen. Johnson. In the run-off election Weah obtained 73,434 votes (57.14%) after Sen Johnson’s support while Boakai got 55,083 votes (42.86%). Sen. Johnson also accused the Weah-led government of refusing to release the county’s development fund paid by ArcelorMittal. Weah, apparently weary of Sen. Johnson’s demands, in 2022 decided not to buy in to anymore demands from the Nimba County Senator. Boakai’s Vice President-elect, Sen. Jeremiah Koung is a member of Sen. Johnson’s Movement for Democratic Reconstruction (MDR).
Source:Front Page Africa
November 23, 2023 22:27 UTC
President-Elect, Joe Boakai Delivers Special Statement: Calls On Liberians To Join Hands To Exploit The Full Potential Of A Country Of Promise
I call on all Liberians to join hands to exploit the full potential of a country of promise. There are no green Liberians or blue Liberians, western Liberians or southeastern Liberians, north central Liberians or southern Liberians. What should define us is our collective resolve to transform our country for the good of everyone including future generations. I promise to extend development across this country including building the roads of our beautiful region of southeastern Liberia, which for years has suffered the fate of rural neglect. Over the period of the campaign and the struggle, many Liberians and some of our partisans lost their lives.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 23, 2023 13:20 UTC
No indication of terrorist attack at Rainbow Bridge, New York governor says
Kathy Hochul held a news conference Wednesday following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls that forced the closure of four U.S.-Canada border crossings. There is no indication of a terrorist attack at the time, Hochul said. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Read more of this storyVisited 11 times, 11 visit(s) today
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November 23, 2023 12:49 UTC