EU Election Observation Mission Chief Observer Highlights Liberia’s Democratic Consolidation, Announces Deployment of 100 Observers
MONROVIA – The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) says the mission has embarked on the deployment of approximately 100 election observers to oversee Liberia’s upcoming presidential and legislative elections, following an invitation from the Liberian government. During the press conference, Schieder revealed that the EU EOM had already deployed 20 Long-Term Observers throughout Liberia the previous week. Schieder reassured that the mission would remain in the country until the completion of the electoral process. The EU Mission will issue preliminary findings two days after Election Day and a Final Report with recommendations for improvement at a later stage. The international community, as in Liberia’s past three post-war elections, is closely following the 2023 electoral process.
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September 16, 2023 23:32 UTC
China Defense Minister Faces Investigation as Speculation Grows
TAIPEI — Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has disappeared from public view for more than two weeks and his unexplained absence has triggered speculation about his fate. Analysts say Li’s disappearance, which follows a series of abrupt purges of top-level officials in recent months, reflects Chinese President Xi Jinping’s desire to strengthen his control over China’s military. Li, who became China’s defense minister in March, made his last public appearance Aug. 29, when he delivered a keynote speech at the third annual China-Africa Peace and Security Forum. Reuters reported that the investigation is related to the procurement of military equipment without specifying the types of equipment involved in the case. Currently, Li is still listed as China’s defense minister and a member of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Military Commission.
Source:GNN Liberia
September 16, 2023 22:28 UTC
ELECTIONS 2023: Know Your Candidate – Profile Of Joseph Nyumah Boakai
Before serving as vice president, Boakai consulted with a number of institutions including serving as Chief Technical Advisor on Agriculture Policy, Ministry of Agriculture. As vice president, he was the president of the Liberian Senate and presided over plenary sessions of that body for two days each week. During the first round of the 2017 elections where none of the candidates who contested was able to obtain 50% +1 votes to become the country’s next president, president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf stated on several occasions that she was supporting her vice president. When I got there I saw Senator Jewel Howard Taylor and Senator Weah, I couldn’t tell the both senators to leave because they are both sitting senators. It was Senator Jewel Howard Taylor that gave the shovel to Senator Weah, at which time my head was bent down.
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September 16, 2023 22:27 UTC
Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency Arrests One Stephen Daniels as Owner of the RIA Drugs
Daniels has been identified as the consignee who flew the drugs into Liberia via Kenya Airways on August 31. Both individuals are now sought after by the Liberia National Police and the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency on charges of alleged drug trafficking. Meanwhile, a separate incident unfolded as Customs offices at Roberts International Airport were burglarized on Tuesday. Meanwhile, President Weah has forcefully denied allegations made by opposition leaders implicating his government in drug importation into Liberia. During a recent political rally held at Gbarnga, Bong County, at the David Kuyon Sports Stadium on September 13, President Weah refuted these claims.
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September 15, 2023 14:33 UTC
Liberia: President Weah Donates L$5 Million to Rural Women
Paynesville – Commerce Deputy Minister Wilfred Bangura, on behalf of President George Weah, presented a check of L$5 million to the Margibi County Chapter of the Rural Women of Liberia. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – [email protected]During the event, Minister Bangura fulfilled President Weah’s promise to the rural women of Liberia, as he handed the check to Madam Kebbeh Monger, President of the Rural Women of Liberia. He stated that the initiative’s goal is to ensure the vision of the Rural Women of Liberia becomes a reality. Madam Monger, the President of the National Rural Women of Liberia, expressed her gratitude to President Weah for his unwavering commitment to the Liberia National Rural Women Structure. She added, “I will go to every county, speak on the radio, and use the dialect to inform our people about the excellent work the President is doing for rural women, alongside the rural women presidents of those counties.”
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September 15, 2023 13:24 UTC
Russia Expels 2 US Diplomats for ‘Illegal Activity’
VOA News |Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has expelled two U.S. Embassy employees from the country, accusing them of working with a Russian national that Moscow had previously accused of spying. In a statement, the foreign ministry said it had summoned U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy and informed her that the two diplomats — Jeff Sillin and David Bernstein — conducted “illegal activities by liaising with a Russian citizen, Robert Shonov,” and they must leave the territory of Russia within seven days. Last month, the FSB announced it planned to interrogate Sillin and Bernstein after it accused them of directing Shonov to gather information. Yet again, Russia has chosen confrontation and escalation over constructive diplomatic engagement.”VOA State Department Correspondent Cindy Saine contributed to this reportVisited 20 times, 11 visit(s) today
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September 15, 2023 09:12 UTC
Suspended Airport Security Links Executive Mansion Chief Of Protocol To Narcotic Drug, As LRA Handover Same To LDEA
The handover follows last week’s seizure of the illicit substances by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) officers stationed at the Roberts International Airport (RIA). The AFL officers seized and handed over to Customs authorities the consignment, allegedly being smuggled through an unauthorized gate. A joint security inspection team initially suspected the content to be Moringa tea based on its packaging, but laboratory testing conducted by the LDEA conclusively revealed that all ten boxes contained narcotic drugs. He expressed appreciation for the partnership and collaboration between Customs and other security agencies and expressed hope for further improvement of border management coordination. The joint security remains committed to collaborative efforts to uphold the rule of law, combat illicit activities, and protect the well-being of the nation and its citizens.
Source:GNN Liberia
September 14, 2023 23:32 UTC
Sara Beysolow Nyanti Urges Liberians to Take a Stand Against Drug
Monrovia – Reverend Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the Standard Bearer of the African Liberation League and a presidential candidate in the upcoming October elections, has vehemently condemned the importation of illicit drugs into Liberia, particularly by government officials. “This act of patriotism underscores the importance of collective efforts in combating the drug trade within the nation,” Nyanti stated. She emphasized that the African Liberation League, under her leadership, stands resolute in its dedication to eradicating the drug trade and protecting Liberia’s future generations. About Sara Beysolow NyantiSara Beysolow Nyanti is a distinguished Liberian political figure and the Standard Bearer of the African Liberation League. The African Liberation League is a political organization dedicated to the advancement of Liberia and the welfare of its citizens.
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September 14, 2023 17:48 UTC
LNTTA Completes Month-Long Kids Table Tennis Training Program
Monrovia – Parents of children who attended a month-long table tennis training program have expressed their enthusiasm and support for the initiative, urging the Liberia National Table Tennis Association (LNTTA) to continue nurturing the next generation of tennis players. By A. Macaulay Sombai, [email protected]The grassroots program, spanning one month, was orchestrated by the Liberia National Table Tennis Association (LNTTA) exclusively for children aged between 7 and 9. “During our children’s vacation period, the LNTTA administration invited us, parents of children passionate about table tennis, to enroll them in a one-month training program. Madam Naomi Solo praised the LNTTA administration for providing her children with valuable knowledge about table tennis. He emphasized the importance of youth skill development in achieving this goal and assured that the training program would continue until their objectives were met.
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September 14, 2023 17:28 UTC
Liberia: Foreign Minister Kemayah Assures EU Election Observers of Peaceful and Credible Elections
Monrovia – Liberian Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwel Saah Kemayah has assured the European Union (EU) election observer delegation that Liberia, after three successive elections, is peaceful, and that the country can no longer return to its war days. In a quick response, Foreign Minister Kemayah said the 14-year war is a lesson for every Liberian, adding that there is no way the country can revert to its ugly past. We no longer wish to experience such a crisis,” Liberia’s Foreign Minister said. Minister Kemayah added, “I am not saying this because I am in government. “The electorate is giving him the votes, so why would he disrupt the process of receiving those votes,” Minister Kemayah said.
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September 12, 2023 07:19 UTC
Anthony Waylea, Georgina Sackie ,Others Win Check 18 Chess Tournament
Monrovia – Several members of the Liberia Chess Federation (LCF) showed their support for the re-election of President George Weah on Thursday, September 7, 2023, by hosting the Check 18 chess tournament. Anthony Waylea, Jr. and Georgina Sackie emerged as the winners in the open and female sections, respectively. Following the conclusion of the tournament, more than five athletes in each category were awarded cash prizes for their outstanding performance in the recently concluded chess tournament, organized in honor of President Weah’s re-election. The head of the group, Thomas Karyah, announced that five players who participated in the tournament received cash prizes. Thomas Karyah stated, “The tournament was a special event in celebration of the re-election of the Chief Patron of Sports, President George Weah.
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September 12, 2023 06:43 UTC
- Global News Network Liberia
Source: VOA News\HANOI — U.S. and Vietnamese leaders Monday hailed an agreement to elevate relations and spoke about the potential for boosting innovation and investment. He cited a “new stage” in U.S.-Vietnam relations and said the two countries need to continue partnerships. Attendees at the meeting included executives from the top U.S. and Vietnamese semiconductor, tech and aviation firms. The White House also announced a $7.8 billion deal between Boeing and Vietnam Airways that it said would support 30,000 jobs in the United States. Read more of this reportVisited 18 times, 18 visit(s) today
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September 11, 2023 15:48 UTC
Liberia: Chief Security at RIA Caught Transporting Suspicious Boxes, Suspected to Contain Drugs, Through an Unauthorized Gate From the Tarmac
However, Ms. Bundo, vehemently denied knowledge of the boxes when she was contacted by the management of the airport. However, I can confirm that the Liberia Revenue Authority, through Customs, is in possession of several suspicious boxes. The Armed Forces of Liberia, stationed at the airport, intervened and subsequently handed these boxes over to Customs. The seizure by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and the Liberia National Police was made possible through a tip-off by the American Embassy in Monrovia. In July, President Weah enacted a significant piece of legislation known as the Control Drug and Substance Act, colloquially referred to as the Drug Law.
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September 11, 2023 14:50 UTC
Liberia: Bomi, Cape Mount Endorse Cummings’, Say He is the Best Surgeon To Take Liberia out of the ‘Intensive Care Unit’
TUBMANBURG, Bomi County – It was a show of massive support for Alexander Benedict Cummings of the Collaborating Political Parties last week when he toured Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties in Western Liberia. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]The tour commenced in Grand Cape Mount County on Thursday and culminated with a grand endorsement ceremony in Tubmanburg, the capital of Bomi County. I want to assure you that Bomi County is extremely glad to be part of this effort. Charlyne Brumskine to change Liberia.”Cummings’ tour in Cape Mount was equally significant. Grand Cape Mount County boasts substantial concessions, including Mano Oil Palm, the former Sime Darby, and Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMCC), Liberia’s largest gold mining company.
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September 11, 2023 14:40 UTC
European Union Election Observation Mission to Liberia deploys Long-Term Observers
Today the EU EOM has deployed 20 Long-Term Observers all over Liberia. “The European Union Election Observation Mission will monitor the process impartially and independently. Since then, the EU EOM had several meetings with Liberian authorities, political parties, journalists and civil society organisations. The EU Election Observers come from the 27 different EU Member States, as well as Canada and Norway, bringing the number of EU Observers on Election Day to around 100. All EU EOM observers are bound by a code of conduct, which requires strict neutrality and noninterference.
Source:GNN Liberia
September 10, 2023 20:54 UTC