Liberia: Justice, Information Ministers Beg for Mercy from Supreme Court in Contempt Hearing
Monrovia – Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musah Dean and Information Minister Ledgerhood J. Ronnie have pleaded with the Supreme Court for mercy, following their appearance on Tuesday, June 20, to answer to a contempt charge before the Court. Both Minister Dean and Minister Rennie were fined US$500 each last week for their failure to comply with the summon issued by the Full Bench of the Supreme Court. The fine was imposed due to Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean and Information Minister Ledgerhood J. Rennie’s non-compliance with the summon. Bull, Minister Dean had served as Dean of the Supreme Court for six years and had contributed to the court’s efforts to rebrand the judiciary.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 21, 2023 12:08 UTC
Liberia: Senate Contemplates Rejecting President Weah’s Nominees for the LACC, Considering the Timeliness of the Nomination for Tenure Positions
MONROVIA – Majority members of the Liberian Senate are currently engaged in a heated debate regarding the confirmation proceedings for all presidential nominees, particularly those nominated for tenure positions. The Senators are divided on whether to outrightly reject or hold confirmation proceedings for nominees to the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). “We cannot simply do anything the President wants because we are the same Senate that confirmed the current commissioners in the tenure they currently occupy. Supporters of the Senators’ decision, based on the passage of the amended LACC law, argue that the previous law is no longer in effect, and the new law takes precedence. President Weah recently nominated several officials to the LACC, including Cllr.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 21, 2023 12:08 UTC
Liberia: Gov’t Bans ‘Para Clear’ Children's Paracetamol Syrup
Says it doesn’t meet required standards; warns against sale of substandard medicinesThe government has banned the importation of Para Clear, a children’s paracetamol syrup made by a manufacturer based in Ahmedabad, India, after the product failed local and external laboratory tests. The LMHRA, the government’s arm that regulates pharmaceutical products in the country, said testing showed that Para Clear contained toxic ethylene glycol, making it harmful to the health of its consumers. In April, the World Health Organization also found tainted syrup in the Pacific island nations of Marshall Islands and Micronesia produced by an Indian drugmaker. A third-party testing of products must be conducted in World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified or ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories. Smith-Chineh noted that the product also failed the requirement for acute oral toxicity.
Source:Daily Observer
June 21, 2023 06:29 UTC
Palestinian man killed by Israeli troops in renewed clashes in occupied West Bank
The Associated PressMourners carry the body of 15-year-old Ahmed Saqr, killed in fighting between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces, in the West Bank city of Jenin, Monday, June 19, 2023. (AP)Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, the latest death in a surge of violence that has wrecked the region. The Israeli military said a suspect threw a firebomb at troops stationed along a West Bank highway near Husan. Monday saw one of the fiercest days of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants near the northern West Bank city of Jenin. At least five Palestinians were killed, including a 15-year-old boy, and over 90 others were wounded, Palestinian health officials said.
Source:GNN Liberia
June 20, 2023 21:11 UTC
BREAKING NEWS: Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, Three Others Charged with Murder
BREAKING NEWS: Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, Three Others Charged with MurderMONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and three members of her family have been charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false statements to law enforcement officers. The other family members charged along with Cllr. Scott are Rebecca Youdeh Wisner, Gertrude Newton, and Alice Johnson.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 20, 2023 16:26 UTC
Intensified Peace efforts Ahead Of Sierra Leone 2023 Elections
Sierra Leone’s Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) and the Political Party Registration Commission (PPRC), held a joint peace meeting in Freetown on Monday to address complaints by the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) against the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) and security forces, ahead of the 24th of June presidential and parliamentary elections. He disclosed that the Commission received on Monday, ballot papers for the elections after a delay of the cargo flight from South Africa. After a closed-door session, Rev Johnson announced that a smaller group of representatives of the four bodies should continue the peace meeting on Tuesday. Meanwhile, ECOWAS Long-Term Observers were deployed to Sierra Leone’s 16 districts on Monday with those in urban Freetown attending a Police-Media Dialogue on Elections organized by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG). At a separate meeting, the ECOWAS Observers were briefed by officials of the MRCG, Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and the Independent Media Commission (IMC) on Sierra Leone’s media landscape, ownership, regulation, status of media freedom, the impact of social media and cybercrimes, and the role of the media in national elections.
Source:GNN Liberia
June 20, 2023 15:42 UTC
Liberia: CPP Commences Talks with Cllr. Gongloe’s LPP for Possible Collaboration
MONROVIA – The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) are intensifying efforts to galvanize the support of other opposition political parties to form a possible merger to contest the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in Liberia. Mr. Bility disclosed that the CPP has recognized the significance of opposition political parties working together ahead of the elections. He emphasized that the CPP has built a mutual relationship with all political parties and has held similar meetings with other opposition political parties in the country. Mr. Bility assured that the CPP will work to build understanding and collaboration among opposition political parties ahead of the elections. As for Counselor Gongloe, it remains unclear whether or not he would accept to support Mr. Cummings’ presidential bid, considering that Mr. Cummings has already selected his running mate.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 20, 2023 15:18 UTC
Liberian Government in Collaboration with ALL United Nations and Development Partners hold Sector Portfolio Review
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the all United Nations and Development Partners, has today started an eight-day joint Sector Portfolio Performance Review (SPPR) beginning on Monday, June 19 and climaxing on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The overarching objective of the SPPR is to improve transparency, mutual accountability, effectiveness and decision-making in the management of development financing. Provide a platform for the stocktaking of annual sectoral achievements and identify opportunities for future collaboration meant to improve development cooperation. This event will also serve as the launch for the study on “Drivers of Sustainable and Inclusive Development”. The United Nations and development partners in Liberia are resolved to continue strengthening collaboration and coordination with the Government on sustainable development, building on agreed UN/GOL coordination mechanisms for dialogue, development cooperation and mutual accountability for the benefit of the people of Liberia.
Source:GNN Liberia
June 20, 2023 05:13 UTC
Liberia: Election Coordinating Committee Alarms Over Governance Commission Chairman’s Involvement In ‘Active Politics’
MONROVIA – The Election Coordinating Committee (ECC) says its attention has been drawn by the ‘active involvement’ of the newly appointed Chair of the Governance Commission, Garrison Yealue in ‘active politics’ in contravention of Section 5.3.4 of the Act that established the Commission. “More troubling, his conduct is also in violation of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials (Section 5.1.3) which clearly prohibits public officials from engaging in political activities while in office,” the ECC said. In a Facebook post recently, Mr. Yealue, expressed his support for President George Weah’s re-election bid and his intention to encourage his fellow community members to do the same. Mr. Yealue, a former Representative of Nimba County, was nominated by President George Weah and subsequently confirmed by the Liberian Senate for the position of chairman of the Governance Commission. “I am personally endorsing President George M. Weah for re-election, and I will actively work to persuade my constituents to support him as well.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 19, 2023 15:41 UTC
Liberia: ECC, Ireland Sign Agreement for “Deepening and Consolidating Liberia’s Democracy”
MONROVIA – The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) and the Government of Ireland through the office of the Development Cooperation has entered into partnership under the project: “Deeping and Consolidating Liberia’s Democracy”. In a statement, the ECC said the implementation of the project is tied around four distinct yet interrelated pillars: Citizens’ participation, electoral integrity and electoral security. The ECC is Liberia’s largest domestic election observation network with diverse competencies, experiences and expertise in democracy, elections and governance established since 2010. The “Deeping and Consolidating Liberia’s Democracy” project comes at a time Liberia is poised to hold its crucial Presidential and Legislative Elections this year. In addition, electoral security will be the full responsibility of internal security agencies (LNP and LDEA).
Source:Front Page Africa
June 19, 2023 06:57 UTC
Liberia: Motorcyclists, Tricyclists Endorse Boakai for President
... "We have come to a conclusion that the best person to lead our country is Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai," Kenyor said. He has a proven track record of service to Liberia, and he is committed to improving the lives of all Liberians." The Federation of Motorcycle and Tricycle Unions of Liberia (FMTUL) has endorsed the presidential bid of former Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. "We have come to a conclusion that the best person to lead our country is Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai," Kenyor said. "I am grateful for the support of the FMTUL," Boakai said.
Source:Daily Observer
June 18, 2023 16:15 UTC
Liberia: Unmasking the Hypocrisy of the Financial Intelligence Unit
But to the careful observers, it shows the selectivity of Liberia’s law enforcement, specifically the Financial Intelligence Unit, when there is an underlying agenda. But the hypocrisy of the actions of McGill and his henchmen at the Financial Intelligence Unit could be seen and was put on display when Cassell Kuoh was also in similar straits like Sheikh Bassirou Kante. Were the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and former Minister McGill not in the know of the doings of the late Dr. Daniel E. Cassell and former LFA Vice President Cassell Kuoh? This goes to show that the Financial Intelligence Unit is not independent as it appears to be and cannot be trusted to crack down on crimes of fraud etc. The Financial Intelligence Unit is now a tool being used by politicians and it’s far from what the framers intended it to be when it was passed into law to become an independent anti-corruption institution.
Source:Daily Observer
June 18, 2023 04:25 UTC
Liberia: Liberian Children Deserve a Better, Brighter Future
UNICEF further laments that 15 to 20 percent of Liberian children between the ages of 6 and 14 are out of school. Moreover, a whopping 46 percent of Liberian children don’t even complete primary school. Additionally, about 25 percent of Liberian children between the ages of five and seventeen are also engaged in child labor. Within the healthcare delivery sector, more and more Liberian children continue to encounter multiple challenges, such as high infant mortality and maternal mortality rates. Fellow Liberians, like any other children on the face of this planet, Liberian children deserve a better and a brighter future.
Source:Daily Observer
June 16, 2023 19:15 UTC
Liberia: Leaks from Henry Costa Reveal Joseph Boakai Facing Serious Health Risk, But Unity Party Stalwart Says It’s A Blatant Lie
Joseph Boakai in his possession shows that the Unity Party standard bearer “has six months or risks a massive stroke or die instant, not if, the next heart attack comes”. When FrontPage Africa contacted Mo Ali, an elite member of Unity Party, concerning Costa’s allegations, he replied: “Henry Costa knows nothing about Joseph Boakai’s health record. Joseph Boakai and Sen. Jeremiah Koung. According to medical sources, the Unity Party standard bearer is increasingly experiencing shortness of breath due to palpitations (irregular heartbeat). The Unity Party’s standard bearer has faced criticism for allegedly being too frail to compete in the election.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 16, 2023 15:35 UTC
Liberian Government’s Efforts in Combating Human Trafficking Recognized in 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has expressed Liberian government’s profound gratitude and appreciation for the recognition of Liberia in the US State Department Human Trafficking report 2023, noting that the Government of Liberia is pleased with the report and committed to the fight against human trafficking. The Liberian Foreign Minister made the statement when he received the US State Department Human Trafficking Report 2023, which moved the country, Liberia from Tier Two Watch list to Tier Two. Minister Kemayah indicated that the Government of Liberia, under the dynamic leadership of H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, is fully committed to working closely with the US government and other international partners aimed at improving Liberia’s ranking on the next report. The Dean of the Cabinet also told the United States Envoy that Liberia’s Minister of Labor, Cllr.
Source:Front Page Africa
June 16, 2023 14:52 UTC