News as at May 10, 2024, 1:35 am
'Lack of Media Control Denting Confidence in Justice System'
- [New Republic] The Chief Justice of the Supreme of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has said the lack of effective oversight/supervision of competing Social media platforms is one of the most significant game changer in mass communication and the lack of control is severely denting public confidence in the rule of law and the justice system.
Drug 'More Dangerous Than Kush' in Liberia
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Director General, Col. Abraham Kromah, has disclosed that a new Drug identified as Zombie is in the country.
Boakai ITC Program Takes Shape
- [New Dawn] President Boakai's ambitious Information Technology and Communication (ITC) program, aimed at empowering 10,000 Liberian youth with digital skills, is swiftly gaining momentum.
Western Cluster's Road Permit Suspended
- [New Dawn] Liberia's Public Works Ministry has suspended the road user permit (RUP- 220620-004) issued to Western Cluster Limited (WCL) for "violation of the terms of the permit."
The Conspicuous Display of Juju or Charms At Football Matches Is Not Good Sportsmanship
- [Liberian Observer] Rev. Fr. Slewion Lewis -- Soccer or the game of football throughout the world is a game of entertainment and sportsmanship which, according to the rules of the game, should be played void of any outside interference of any kind. It is a game of fair play that incorporates the concepts of friendship, respect for others, and playing within the right spirit that is hugely connected with our way of thinking and our way of behaving both on and off the pitch.
Kush to Weah, Zombie to Boakai
- [New Republic] With just a little over three months in office, the new administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is beginning to grapple with difficulties in dealing with the scourge of drug and substance abuse that has been hunting the country for decades.
LNRCS Applauds President Boakai's May Declaration
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has applauded President H. E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., for his official declaration, designating May as Red Cross Month and May 8 as Red Cross Day, a working holiday in Liberia.
Hundreds Of Officials Yet To Declare Assets
- [New Republic] It appears that declaration of assets by public officials is becoming a stumbling block to the realization of Joseph Nyumah Boakai's agenda and quest for transparency and accountability in government as his officials are said to be evading the exercise which is demanded of them in keeping with law by and through the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
Liberia Faces Potential Petroleum Shortage As Importers Hoard Products Over Pump Price Dispute
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is on the verge of experiencing another shortage of petroleum products, but it is an artificial shortage resulting from hoarding by major importers due to an unsettled agreement with the government regarding a pump price increment.
'War Crimes Court Should Focus On Liberia's Future'
- [Liberian Observer] Dr. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice (GCJ), has emphasized the importance of focusing on Liberia's future through the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).
A Caution to President Boakai - Beware of Pitfalls That Could Undermine Trc Recommendations
- [FrontPageAfrica] Atlanta, Georgia -- On Thursday, May 2, 2024, President Joseph Boakai signed Executive Order 131 (EO 131), acknowledging the joint resolution of the Liberian Legislature (JR 001/2024) supporting the establishment of a war crimes tribunal and economic crimes court in Liberia. This commitment to establish the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC) is a significant step towards addressing the Liberian conflict from 1979 to 2003 and its economic aftermath.
Margibi Rescue Mission Campaigners Disappointed
- [Liberian Observer] Tophic Degleh -- Unity Party Rescue Mission Stakeholders in Margibi County have expressed serious disappointment in the manner and form they have been treated in getting appointed positions in Government.
SDI Lauds Boakai for Brutal Stance Against Western Cluster
- [Liberian Observer] The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for his recent rebuke of Western Cluster Liberia Limited activities in the country--taking an uncompromising stance of shutting down the company if that is what it will take to get rid of the iron ore miners.
Nafaa Employees Distance Themselves From Purported Workers' Threats
- [New Republic] Some employees of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) have distanced themselves from a recent petition emulating from a purported Workers Association Leadership giving President Nyuma Joseph Boakai /government an ultimatum based on their vote of no confidence in the Director General Leadership and has also threatened unspecified actions.
VP Wants Judiciary Uphold Accountability
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Vice President Jeremiah K. Young has stressed that the accountability of the judiciary in dispensing justice remains consequential to maintaining a government that works in the interest of its people.
Margibi Lawmakers Snub County Superintendent's Induction Ceremony, but Clarify They Were Not Invited
- [FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- What appears to be an early semblance of feud is beginning to emerge between Margibi County's new Superintendent Atty. Victoria Worlobah Duncan and the County Legislative Caucus as all seven including the county's five districts Representatives and two Senators reportedly skipped her induction ceremony on Tuesday.
Patrick Lumumba Is to Address Conference in Monrovia Today
- [New Dawn] Kenyan lawyer and Pan-Africanism activist Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba is expected to address a conference in Monrovia today, May 7, 2024.
Inaugural Fund Scandal: Unity Party Under Scrutiny'
- [New Republic] Who chopped the inaugural celebration funds provided by then Standard-bearer of the Unity Party (UP), Joseph Nyuma Boakai is the babbling question on the minds of pundits as the Investigative Committee constituted by the ruling party to probe the situation has released its final findings ordering the restitution of the money.
Sierra Leone Visits Liberia On a Peer Exchange & Learning Mission
- [Liberian Observer] A ten-man Sierra Leonean delegation arrived in the Country on Sunday, May 5, 2024, for a five-day peer learning and exchange between Liberia and Sierra Leone, two EITI-implementing West African Countries.
ULAA New Leadership Vows Reconciliation As a Major Focus
- [FrontPageAfrica] The newly inducted officials of the Union of Liberian Association in the Americas (ULAA) have vowed to prioritize reconciliation within the organization. The new leadership, led by Mohammad Keita as the National President-elect, emphasized the need to heal the divisions that had emerged during the previous administration.
Authorities Grapple With New Illegal Drug
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Authorities of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) have vowed to intensity their crackdown on the trafficking and distribution of narcotics and other dangerous substances in the country, with a caveat to arrest and ensure the prosecution of any top public officials engaged into the unwholesome act.
Boakai's Executive Order #131 Is Daring
- [New Dawn] In spite of criticisms from some quarters, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai would go down in history as one of those Liberian leaders who stood up against impunity, second to slain President Dr. William R. Tolbert, who hung a very close relative in the 70s for murder.
River Gee County Wins County Meet for the First Time
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The River Gee County football team has won its first National County Sports Meet Trophy since the establishment of the county in 2000. Considered as underdogs in the special edition of the 2023/2024 National County Sports Meet, the boys from Fish Town surprised many by reaching the final and defeating the experienced and most cheered team, Lofa County. River Gee, after a tough 90-plus extra 30 minutes, pulled their hearts out to beat Lofa 4-1 to lift the title.
EU Head of Delegation, Amb. Nona Deprez Emphasizes EU's Commitment to Liberia's Energy Sector
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville and Barclayville, the European Union Head of Delegation, Ambassador Nona Deprez recommitted the European Union's ongoing support for Liberia's energy sector.
Monsignor Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe Ordained As Archbishop of Monrovia, Urged to Prioritize the Poor and Needy
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Catholic Church in Liberia witnessed a historic moment on Saturday, May 4, as Very Rev. Monsignor Dr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe was ordained as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monrovia. The event, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, was attended by international delegates, dignitaries, and representatives from the Vatican, as well as various African countries.
'Lawless Lawyers'?
- [Liberian Observer] The indoor program meant to climax celebration of the Law Day on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, at the Paynesville City Hall, was marred by disorder as tensions escalated among lawyers of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) over the absence of Cllr. Jallah A Barbu, the selected keynote speaker at the event.
RREA, LEC Launch World Bank U.S.$16m Lessap Project Phase Two
- [New Dawn] Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) have officially launched the second phase of the World Bank-funded US$16 million Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSA, P180498).
Boakai Considers the UN H6 Mission Finding a Critical National Importance
- [New Dawn] The UN H6 Mission concluded its visit to Liberia over the weekend with a separate debrief with President Boakai at the Executive Mansion and Dr. Catherine Cooper, the country's Chief Medical Officer.
President Joseph N. Boakai's Historic Step - Ending Impunity in Liberia
- [FrontPageAfrica] In a momentous move on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, at the Executive Mansion, HE Joseph N. Boakai Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia made a decisive statement by signing the War and Economic Crimes Bill into law. That action not only signifies a turning point in Liberia's history but also marks a significant step towards justice and accountability for past atrocities.
Boakai Issues Mandate To Establish Office of War Crimes Court
- [New Dawn] True to his words, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued Executive Order #131 here, establishing the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. This is a significant departure from his two immediate predecessors, former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Manneh Weah, who demonstrated very little interest in establishing said court, as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended.