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Liberia: Sierra Leonean Trio Complete World Girls FC Move
By Christopher C. Walker Monrovia — Liberia female club World Girls FC have completed the signing of three quality Sierra Leonean players to bolster their squad ahead of the new league senior. The players who have some level of experience internationally were unveiled by the female giant in Liberian football at the weekend at a ceremony where the players expressed their joy joining the club.
Liberia: Head of Internal Audit Agency Found Dead At Home - 4th Auditor-Related Death in 8 Days
Monrovia — Mr. Emmanuel Barten Nyeswua, Director General, Internal Audit Agency was found dead at his 72nd Boulevard residence last Saturday morning. He is the fourth auditor to have died in a space of eight days in Monrovia. Circumstances surrounding his death remain scanty, but according to reports, the incident occurred at about 2 am Saturday morning after he had left D'Calabash, an amusement spot along the Congo Town backroad where he had been with friends until he went home after midnight.
Liberia: Music Fans Hail Kzee for Game Change to Liberian Music Industry
Fans and music lovers in Liberia continue to express their love for Kolando Baby Zulu, better known as "KzeeBigname" for the level of transformation he has brought to the music industry. The fans of Kzee said they will continue to give their moral and social support to Kzee for his style of singing and the difference he has brought to the industry through his Gbema music.
Liberia: Associate Justice Sie-a-Nyene Youh Issues Temporary Stay Order On Dec. 8 Senatorial Elections Activities
Monrovia — Justice in Chamber, Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Youh has issued a temporary stay order on the processes leading the December 8 special senatorial elections. Associate Justice Youh's over the weekend issued an Alternative Writ of Mandamus petitioned by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). The CPP was denied their first petition for a Writ of Mandamus by Associate Justice Youh.
Liberia: Disrobed Army Personnel Arrested Over Kidnapping and Torturing of 27 Men - Two Men Remain Missing
Monrovia — The Liberia National Police, acting on a complaint--including a writ of arrest, search and seizure warrant--from the family of a missing man and journalRAGE's story which was lifted on FrontPage Africa, have arrested Cheeseman Cole. Win Kortee (named modified to protect his identity) reported to be one of the victims of the army personnel, has been missing since Sunday, October 4, and is yet to be found.
Liberia: Fallen Representative Munah Pelham-Youngblood Special Aide Wins CDC's Montserrado County District 9 Primary
By J. H. Webster Clayeh Monrovia — Frank Saah Foko, a former aide to the fallen Representative Munah Pelham-Youngblood has emerged as the winner from the just-ended Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Montserrado County District#9 primary. Like the previous CDC primaries, the primary committee was headed by CDC Youth Wing Chair and Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee.
Liberia: House of Representatives Passes Bill Cancelling Tenure Position for Deputy Maritime Commissioners' Post Amid Staunch Criticism From Minority Lawmakers
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — With just two more sittings to end the Legislature's extended session, the House of Representatives has passed several bills submitted to the Legislature by President George Weah. Among them, a bill stripping off tenure from the Deputy Commissioners of Maritime and creating assistant commissioners and the act establishing the Liberia Tourism Authority.
Liberia: Catholic Schools Teachers On Strike - Over 100 Teachers Complain of Bad Labor
By Christopher C. Walker Monrovia — More than one thousand Catholic School Teachers and Support staff have laid down their chalks in demand of three months arrears and benefits owed them by the (CES). According to the Secretary General of the Media Committee of the Association of Catholic Teachers Incorporated E. Klorteh Seator, they have called for meeting with the Catholic Educational Secretariat to address their situation but to no avail.
Liberia: Health Workers Ends 'Stay Home Action'
Monrovia — The National Health Workers' Union of Liberia(NAHWUL) has suspended its sit-home-strike action against the Government of Liberia, and ordered all its members to return to work within 24 hours. NAHWUL issued the ordered on Thursday at a news conference held at the union's national headquarters in Paynesville, outside Monrovia.
Liberia Football Association Rubbishes Claims of Having Political Interest
By Christopher C. Walker Monrovia — The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has termed as untrue political statement and flyers circulating on social media which claims that its president, Mustapha Raji, has withdrawn from December senatorial elections in Montserrado County and pledged his support to Senator Darius Dillon.
Liberia: Notorious Armed Robber, Mulbah Kesselle Goes to Court, Again
By Augustine T. Tweh Monrovia — One of Liberia's notorious armed robber, Kesselle Mulbah has finally been forwarded to court by the Liberia National Police(LNP). Defendant Mulbah was forwarded to the Monrovia City Court on Thursday morningafter weeks of stay in police custody. He was taken to court to face prosecution for the alleged commission of the crimes of Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery, and Murder.
Liberia: U.S. Threatens Visa Restrictions - for Those Responsible for Election-Related Violence
Washington — Ahead of more than a dozen elections on the continent of Africa this year, the United States says it remains committed to supporting free, fair, inclusive elections. "The conduct of elections is important not only for Africans but also for defenders of democracy around the world. We believe all sides should participate peacefully in the democratic process. Repression and intimidation have no place in democracies," Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a statement Thursday.
Liberia: Telecom Regulator Slams Operators Orange And Lonestarcell MTN Over Surcharge Hike
Monrovia — The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) says its attention has been drawn to the illegal and arbitrary increase in cost of service (voice & data bundles) by both Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange under the pretense of complying with the surcharge order. The LTA regards this act as illegal price fixing, collusion, and antitrust conspiracy.
Liberia: Why Community Engagement Is the Best Measure Against Covid-19
In Grand Gedeh, Liberia, police officers chased a woman into her own home--into her own bedroom--and beat her. Her crime? Sitting outdoors without a mask. Elsewhere in the country, a government official was asked by a community guard to wash his hands before entering their community. He refused. Instead, he beat the guard for requesting that public officials abide by public health standards. These cases were not unique.
Liberia: Air France Resumes Flights Between Monrovia and Paris Charles De Gaulle
Monrovia — Air France will reestablish the route between Monrovia and Paris Charles de Gaulle, which was originally planned to start in April 2020 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 situation. As from 19 November 2020, Air France customers will once again be able to travel to Monrovia (Liberia) thanks to seven weekly flights operated by Airbus A350-900.
Africa: President Weah Lauds New French League President - Urges Equal Opportunity for All Players
(Monrovia, Liberia):The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah has extended a message of congratulation to Mr. Vincent Labrune, the recently elected President of the French Professional League (LFP). Labrune is also former president of the French Ligue 1 Club Olympique de Marseille.
Liberians Outraged Over Hike in Voice, Data Charges
By William Q. Harmon Anger and frustration flared in Monrovia and other parts of the country early Thursday morning when Liberians woke up to news that charges on voice calls and mobile data had suddenly doubled. Initially, US$2 could purchase 1.2GB of data, but with the new pricing, US$2 gets only 600MB of data. For on-net voice calls, the cost has suddenly tripled, from the previous US$1 for 45 minutes to only 15 minutes of voice calls for the same price.
West Africa: Let ECOWAS Sleeping Dogs Lie?
The Daily Observer enjoins issue with the President of the Liberia National Bar Association in condemning Police Inspector-General Patrick Sudue's latent threats on the use of excessive force to counter popular street protests during the mid-term senatorial elections scheduled for December 8, 2020.
Liberia: 'Treat Drug Traffickers As Rapists'
By David A. Yates Delegates at the one-day Governance Commission Policy Dialogue on "The Emerging Substance Abuse Crisis and its Effect on the Liberian Economy", held in Monrovia on October 7, 2020.
Liberia: Transco Trains EPA, FDA LEC Staff On Health, Environmental Protocols Amid Rapid Expansion of Transmission Lines
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — TRANSCO CLSG has embarked on a weeklong training for staff of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) for the promotion of best environmental practices and safety measures amid the construction of substations and transmission lines from Nimba to Grand Bassa Counties.
Liberia: Mohammed Vi Foundation for the African Oulema Dedicates Offices in Monrovia
By A. Macauley Sombai Monrovia — The Interim Chairman of the National Muslim Council (NMCL) of Liberia has called on officials of Mohammed VI Foundation for the African Oulema Liberia branch to work with sincerity in their struggle to meet the foundation's objectives. Imam Abdullah G. Mansaray made the call on Tuesday during the official opening of the Foundation central offices in Liberia located on Carey Street, Monrovia.
Liberia: 'I'm Currently in Pain' - Man, 49 Complains of 'Brutality' By MCC Police
By Willie N. Tokpah Monrovia — Officers of the Monrovia City Police, have again come on the limelight for allegedly brutalizing of a 49 years old man, Garrison McBorrough in Congo Town. McBorrough was allegedly brutalized by some officers of the MCC Police on Monday, October 5, while at his job site along the Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town, while trying to make an inquiry about their visitation at the site.
Liberia Revenue Authority's Third Death - A Murder or an Accident?
Monrovia — Last weekend did not only instill fear in residents of Monrovia, it also left a puzzle that citizens and state security are grappling to solve - three mysterious deaths - all employees of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The death news of Albert Peters, an auditor and Gifty Lama, a research analyst, whose bodies were discovered in a vehicle on Snapper Hill on Broad Street was still settling in when Mr. George F.
Liberia: Voter Roll Cleanup a Necessity to Avoid Election Chaos
MEMBERS OF THE FOUR COLLABORATING political parties, comprising the All Liberian Party (ALP), Alternative National Congress (ANC), Liberty Party (LP) and Unity Party (UP), on Wednesday expressed outraged by the decision of Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh, to decline on hearing its Petition for a Writ of Mandamus intended to compel the National Elections Commission (NEC) to clean up the 2017 Voters' Roll.
Liberia: Youth Crime Watch, UNICEF Complete Child Protection Awareness in Two Counties
Monrovia — A youth development organization, Youth Crime Watch of Liberia has conducted a week long awareness on Birth Registration, violence against children, sexual gender base violence and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in two Counties in Liberia, affecting Six (6) different Project locations. The awareness targeted communities in in Bong and Margibi Counties.
Liberia: Pentecostal Church Declares 3-Day Fast and Prayer for Justice for Gifty Lama and Albert Peters
Monrovia — The Pentecost Church of Liberia has declared three days of fast and prayer while the government of Liberia conducts an investigation into the cryptic death of its reverend member, Gifty Lama, whom the church described as a "Daughter of the Church". In a social media post, the Pentecost Church of Liberia indicated that She was a birth Daughter of the Church of Pentecost-Liberia. "She grew in leadership in the church. From just a #Sister to a #Deaconess...
Liberia: 'Bottlenecks Strangulating Investment Opportunities in Liberia' - PUP Chairman Tokpah Mulbah Says
Monrovia — A founding member of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), former Deputy House Speaker Tokpah Mulbah, has expressed serious disappointment over the manner and form in which the country is being governed by the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) of President George Manneh Weah. The CDC is one of the political parties that make up the ruling coalition.
Liberia: UBA Liberia Celebrates Customers Service Week Highlighting Customer First Philosophy
Monrovia — UBA Liberia joins the rest of the world to celebrate Customer Service Week, a celebration intended to appreciate customers and staff of the bank. Commemorated under the theme: Dream Team, the bank has planned and execute various activities geared towards appreciating customers and staff of the bank.
Liberian Student, Ambulai Johnson Gets Prestigious Johns Hopkins University Public Health Scholarship
By F. Njei Baltimore — A smart Liberian student in the United States, Ambulai Jorkey Johnson, has received a scholarship from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to continue studies in Public Health at the University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. The scholarship was officially awarded during a recent video conference organized by the JHU with Ambulai and his mentors and faculty members who helped arrange the scholarship opportunity.
Liberia: Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Vows to Advocate for the Protection of Women and Girls' Rights
Monrovia — Miss Earth Liberia 2020, Ms. Robell Hovers has vowed to be an advocate for the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls and the preservation of forests in the country.
Liberia: Senate Secretary Singbeh Attacks FPA Judicial Reporter for Photographing Him After Trial At Temple of Justice
Monrovia — Senate Secretary Nanborlor F. Singbeh on Wednesday afternoon attacked FrontPage Africa judicial reporter Augustine T. Tweh for photographing him. Journalist Tweh was assaulted by defendant Singbeh three times in his chest and demanded his photo be deleted at all cost. Singbeh had gone to the court to be arraigned for trial in his alleged corruption saga where he is accused of allegedly stealing US$5M from two Czech nationals, Pavel and Martin Miloschewsky.
Liberia: Collaborating Political Parties Calls for Int'l Intervention Over Justice Youh's Decision Not to Compel the National Elections Commission to Cleanup Voter Roll
Monrovia — The Supreme Court, in the view of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), lacks courage, "grievously stricken by a lack of independence", and is overwhelmed by external political considerations and maneuvers. The CPP's conclusion is based Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Youh's decision to deny them a Writ of Mandamus intended to compel the National Elections Commission (NEC) to clean up the 2017 Voter Roll.
Liberia: Health Group's Study Uncovers Huge Gaps in Covid-19 Response, Says Virus May Not End Soon
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — A survey conducted by the Liberia Health CSOs Network (LIHCON), a membership-based CSOs working in the health sector, has revealed that too much gaps exist in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According the group, the situation may have a far reaching consequences and may lead to the virus not leaving going away from Liberia soon.
Liberia: Erick Giko, the CPP's Candidate in the Maryland County Senatorial Midterm Elections Upbeat About His Chances
Pleebo — Eric Giko is upbeat about his chances in the upcoming Midterm Senatorial elections. In Pleebo, Maryland county this week, the candidate running on the ticket of the Collaborating Political Parties candidate accepted the endorsement in hopes of staging an upset against his rival opponents, the incumbent Dan Morias and James Biney. For Giko, the odds stacked against him are no stumbling block in his quest to win a seat in the Senate. "I am the underdog.
Liberia: Sen. Varney Sherman Expresses Disappointment in Stimulus Package Distribution, Minister Tarpeh Admits Delinquency
Monrovia — Senator H. Varney G. Sherman (UP-Grand Cape Mount County) has expressed utter disappointment in the COVID-19 National steering committee team over the handling of the US$25 million stimulus package approved by the government of Liberia through the Legislature. In response, Professor Wilson Tarpeh, the outgoing Minister of Commerce and chair of the steering committee took responsibility for the low performance of the committee and vowed to make up for the delinquency.
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