GoL and Partners Concludes a (3) Three-days training workshop on STEM
On Saturday, The Government of Liberia, with funding from the European Union & Government of Sweden through the Youth Rising project, concluded a three (3) days Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) training for 33(thirty three) teachers teaching Math and Science in 11 (eleven) primary high schools across Montserrado. Ms. Sangay Freeman – Director of STEM at the Ministry of Education expressed her thanks and appreciation to the government of Liberia, the European Union and Government of Sweden for their support in the ongoing STEM training. She explained the importance of the training for Primary and high school teachers and how it connects TVET & STEM. Additionally, she joined the minister of education to emphasized the importance of science & TVET and how TVET can contribute to economic growth & self-substance foe youth and other Liberians. For the part of the international consultant conducting the training (PEN) Practical Education Network, they stressed the need for STEM to be more practical and localized as well as using local materials for teaching of STEM and making it locally relevant.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 03, 2022 01:10 UTC
Liberia: Youths Call on Government, Political Leaders to Make Empowerment Top Priority
The National Youth Agenda Symposium was organized to develop the youth manifesto for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. The symposium assembled young people from across the country to deliberate on the issues they consider as priorities for youth development in Liberia. Youth development issues also remain at the bottom of the policy ladder and unattended for the most part. The lack of investment and bold policies for youth development have increased unemployment among Liberian youth, and this is further worsened by a lack of training and educational opportunities. Working groups were established to collate the issues and develop the National Youth Agenda.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2022 18:47 UTC
Liberia: Voters Rule Out Biometric Registration; Cite Lack of Awareness, Questionable Procurement Processes; Fear Conflict
Though she has voted in several elections using a manual system, she has never heard about a Biometric Voter Registration. In Liberia, voter registration cards are used for multiple national services including travelling, banking and other activities. The marketer says acquiring biometric voter registration cards would be challenging for marketers, especially those who are illiterate. Like Janet, Doris has never set eyes or lay hands on a biometric voter registration card. For now, Konneh laments, “biometric voter registration is not timely because of the country we find ourselves in first when it comes to electricity issue.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 01, 2022 09:38 UTC
Liberia Amputee Footballer Secures Professional Contract in Turkey
With his one leg, he joined the Liberia National Amputee Football team in 2013 and after almost a decade playing amputee football for the red, white and blue, he has signed his first international contract with Bagcilar Amputee Club, Premier Division in Turkey. It is a one-year contract with Bagcilar Amputee Club of premier Division in Turkey. Sebeh plays the midfield role on the Liberia National Amputee football team and the Lasa Amputee Club, a local club in Liberia before moving over to play in Turkey. Sebeh scored one goal and provided four assists in the just-ended 2022 Amputee World CUP that was held in Turkey. Liberia Nation Amputee Team after losing twice in the group stage defeated France 1-0 in the Amputee World Cup to claim the best loser 17th spot position.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 31, 2022 19:17 UTC
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: Lesson to Liberia the Rise of Rishi Sunak
So, Rishi Sunak is now the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Sunak is coming to power at time of great challenges for the UK and the world. Therefore, Prime Minister Sunak would openly display his faith without any fear. Or a Liberian is elected as a Mayor/ House of Representative of a city/state in the USA or Great Britain, we rejoice. The next President of Liberia should consciously promote the rise of well prepared with competent and impeccable character people to position of responsibilities.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 31, 2022 13:08 UTC
Liberia: Aggrieved Partisans, Supporters of Ruling Party Sound Off Against President Weah Re-election
The re-nomination program for President Weah has been scheduled for December 2022. “It is the right of President Weah to seek re-election. “We want President George Manneh Weah, the Standard Bearer of our party, to know that we are not dogs or cats. “If the opposition resolve their differences and decide to contest as a political party under the CPP or any other party, they will defeat President George Weah. We will have no regret to vote against President George Weah if he fails to come on the drawing board; he’s no exception to Thomas Fallah and Paulita Wie.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 29, 2022 00:46 UTC
Why the international war crimes trials of Liberians matter, By Massa Amelia Washington
The Government of Liberia has indicated zero possibility that the war crimes court will happen. Key amongst the recommendations was the establishment of a War Crimes Court to hold those bearing the greatest responsibility for the gross human rights violations committed during the war accountable. This situation creates a precarious position for the creation of the war crimes court. In January 2018, eighty regional national and international civil society groups issued an open letter calling upon President George Weah to implement the TRC recommendations and establish the war crimes court. The Government of Liberia has indicated zero possibility that the war crimes court will happen.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 28, 2022 23:52 UTC
Accused Liberian Warlord Calls Plaintiffs Criminals in Paris War Crimes Trial
In court Kamara said he didn’t care about the consequences of his allegations against the witnesses. Throughout this trial, Kamara alleged the trial was an effort to fight an ongoing tribal conflict between the Mandingo and Kissi. Alieu Kosiah, convicted Liberian war criminal testified in Kamara’s war crimes last week trial Credit: Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives“When Alieu Kosiah gave my name, that’ how they started documenting me,” he said. But he insisted that he was truthful by telling Kosiah’s trial that he was in Foya during its occupation by ULIMO. I said no, he was in Foya”, Kamara.
Source:Daily Observer
October 28, 2022 08:45 UTC
Currency Depreciations Risk Intensifying Global Food, Energy Crisis
“A further spike in world food prices could prolong the challenges of food insecurity across developing countries. “Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, energy prices have been quite volatile but are now expected to decline. Energy markets face significant supply concerns as worries about the availability of energy during the upcoming winter will intensify in Europe. Higher-than-expected energy prices could feed through to non-energy prices, especially food, prolonging challenges associated with food insecurity. Second, additional increases in energy prices could exert upward pressure on grain and edible oil prices.
Source:Daily Observer
October 28, 2022 08:45 UTC
Liberia: Charlyne Brumskine Declares Political Interest In District#3 Grand Bassa County
Charlyne Brumskine has broken her silence, saying she will contest on the ticket of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) during the 2023 legislative and presidential elections in Grand Bassa’s third district. “We believe that a duty is owed to the people of Grand Bassa County, Partisans of Liberty Party, and the legacy of the Late Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine to serve the interest of the residents of District 3, Grand Bassa County. I share a similar dream and wish to employ all skills, blessings, and resources to improve the lives of our people in Grand Bassa County”, she said. The Grand Bassa district #3 aspirant, Charlyne Brumskine, on October 7, launched a one million Liberian dollars towards education through the Brumskine Family foundation, which aims to empower young Liberians and help needy students of Grand Bassa County.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 27, 2022 22:21 UTC
“I Am Sorry for What Happened to Them If It Happened”
The witness claimed Kamara did nothing as it happened. “I am sorry for what happened to them because I got sister, I got mother. Another witness accused Kamara of torture and killings, including the murder of Kumba Tengbeh, a resident of Foya Dudu, allegedly because she was a witch. The witness was the fifth witness to have accused Kamara of the woman’s killing. Judges and jury in the Paris trial of Kunti Kamara.
Source:Daily Observer
October 27, 2022 17:12 UTC
Liberia: Poverty Reduction Not Poverty Generation
Yet once again, the World Bank is busy promoting contradictory actions in Africa. On the one hand, the World Bank says that it is promoting Poverty Reduction but, on the other hand, the World Bank is actually promoting Poverty Generation. On October 19, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, serving as Co-Organizers of the African Summit on Development Sustainability, talked about the importance of promoting poverty reduction over poverty generation. But the Co-Organizers did not Walk The Poverty Reduction Talk. Essentially, the Co-Organizers focused on the promotion of the colonial mode of production that generates poverty and leads to violence, including coup d'etat and civil war.
Source:Daily Observer
October 27, 2022 15:53 UTC
Liberia: Election Commission’s Handling of Biometric Bidding Process Driving Triggers for Conflict
THE NEC CHAIRPERSON was only relieved of indictment charges by the LACC due to technical reasons. President Doe’s National Democratic Party of Liberia also won large majorities in both houses of the legislature. In a biometric voting system, the voters are registered based on their unique physical characteristics like fingerprints and even facial recognition. THE NEC CHAIRPERSON was only relieved of indictment charges by the LACC due to technical reasons. WHILE THOSE CRITICAL issues are still pending, she is yet again embroiled into another procurement scandal, biometric registration tender.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 26, 2022 20:34 UTC
Court Abruptly Adjoins as Inconsolable Witness Reflects on alleged Rape and Ill-treatment by Kamara’s Soldier on Emotional Day of Trial
Court Abruptly Adjoins as Inconsolable Witness Reflects on alleged Rape and Ill-treatment by Kamara’s Soldier on Emotional Day of TrialPARIS, France – The judge in the ongoing war crimes trial of Kunti Kamara abruptly adjourned the hearing on Tuesday after an inconsolable witness began a graphic description of her alleged rape by a soldier under Kamara’s command. After convening meetings of lawyers, jurors and court staff he announced the court would delay the testimony. The witness was not the only one to tell the court about Babylon’s alleged cruelty. “He was on the porch when the two boys carried me inside,” the witness told the court in a trembling voice. Just as it’s done to other witnesses in this trial, the defense questioned the accuracy of the witness’s testimony.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 26, 2022 20:16 UTC
Liberia: Court Issues Writ of Arrest on NIC Program Manager Andrew Anderson for Assaulting His Wife
MONROVIA – The Paynesville Magisterial Court has issued a Writ of Arrest for Andrew Anderson, Program Manager at the National Investment Commission (NIC) for harassment, domestic violence, disorderly conduct, menacing, and assault. According to the Writ, the complainant, Mrs. Laurie D. Anderson, told the court Mr. Anderson is in the constant habit of beating her. The Writ noted Anderson jumped on her, beat, slapped and wounded her nose, eyes and mouth and left bruises on her. “My daughter Rachel Anderson told me personally that her father told her that he doesn’t want them talking to me, so he seized her phone. But according to unanimous sources from the community where Mr. Anderson resides, he was seen physically abusing Laurie D. Anderson at his house last Thursday, but they didn’t acquire what was actually the cause.
Source:Front Page Africa
October 25, 2022 20:26 UTC