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April 2020

Critical Reflections: CSOs’ Roles in Ebola Fight in Liberia, The Need for Greater Involvement in COVID-19 Fight

By Anderson D. Miamen Roles Played by CSOs Civil Society Organizations were actively involved with the fight against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Liberia in 2014. There was strong partnership with government, which allowed them to meaningfully contribute, individually and collectively. A Civil Society Ebola Task Force was established and undertook key activities that meaningfully […]

Sen. Dillon: We Didn’t Receive Money To Sign Resolution

Reuben Sei Waylaun Senator Abraham Darius Dillon says Senators didn’t recieve money to sign resolution for the State of Emergency as declared by President George Weah. The Liberian Chief Executive recently declared state of emergency in the midst of the COVID-19 that is currently ravaging the country. Following that, he sent a communication to the […]

GOL To Carryout Jail Delivery

–To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 By R Joyclyn Wea The Government of Liberia is expected to carryout jail delivery as a means of decongesting prison population from being infected with the deadly corona virus. Making the disclosure at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town, Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry […]

GOL US$25M Stimulus Package Should Prioritize Orphanages’

–Local NGO Appeals By R Joyclyn Wea As discussion on the president’s proposed twenty-five million United States dollars stimulus package continuous at the level of the Legislature, the Executive Director of Orphans Concern wants Orphanages prioritized. According to Amos Sawboh, orphanages should be high on the agenda of national government on grounds that it housed […]

Samukai, Others Get Two Years Imprisonment

By R Joyclyn Wea At long last, Criminal Court ‘C’ has sentenced former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai and his two deputies recently guilty of stealing the Armed Forces of Liberia’s pension and welfare funds with condition. This is pursuant to an indictment charging the defendants, J. Brownie Samukai, Jr., Joseph P. Johnson and James Nyumah […]

Supreme Court Issues Judicial Order #8

–With Mandate To Avoid Imprisonment Of Party Defendants By R. Joyclyn Wea The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a judicial order number eight instructing all subordinate courts across Liberia to use appropriate means legally to prevent the imprisonment of party defendants. This is in an effort to curtail and eradicate the spread of the […]

Liberian Lawmakers Prioritize Friendship With China?

By Mark N. Mengonfia Members of the House of Representatives Thursday April 23, 2020 appeared to be prioritizing Liberia’s Friendship with China over the welfare of Liberian citizens amidst reports of Africans ( Liberians) being marginalized by Chinese in China. Recently, Montserrado County District #1 Lawmaker, Lawrence Morris informed his colleagues of the ongoing ill-treatments […]

President Weah Identifies With Residents of Todee

In Covid-19 Fight:  President George M.  Weah  through MCC and  LCP Reaches  Out To Todee District Residents.As the country grapples with terrifying effects of the coronavirus disease or covid-19, there have been joint efforts by government and private sector groupings to tackle the virus. Two of those institutions that have so far joined forces in this […]

Starvation leads to COVID-19 patients escaping

Tappita- Nimba-Two weeks without proper feeding coupled with poor accommodation has led to four people placed under quarantine to   walk out of the center. The suspected people were quarantined at a local hotel, but there has been no proper feeding for them. Besides the four, there were five persons who are still at the center, […]

Liberia’s COVID19 death increases

MONROVIA-April- 22-The number of confirmed COVID-19 death has increased  to nine,  according to latest figure from the National Public Health Institute-NPHIL. The new death, according to health authorities  took place in Sinoe County, South Eastern  part of the country.  Earlier, the number of death  stood at  eight. In a related development, the Superintendent of Sinoe […]