https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:14:23 +0000 Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/church-moral-conscience-society-part-five The weakness of the Church today, some advice to it In this series on Church and State relations, we today conclude with a look at some of the failures of the Church today and will proffer some remedies. The series has been examining the primary role and responsibility of the Church to the… 08701b07-67f6-458c-b1cc-ad6de323f4a0 Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/prosecutor-pleads-senators-suspend-secretary-singbeh Published August 12, 2021 Months after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) could not get the support from Senate Pro Tempore Albert Chie to have Senate Secretary Nanborlor Singbeh temporarily suspended from his position to go through a case in which he is involved, in court; the… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 45d48323-c8ec-4edb-88e6-7ee05d64843a Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/election-reawakens-tribal-rhetoric-nimba — As Kogar, a Dan, and Twayen, a Mano, lead senatorial race The senatorial bid of Representative Samuel G. Kogar in the Nimba Senatorial By-Election has reignited underlying tribal tensions between the Dan and Mano ethnic groups in the region. With four candidates vying for the April 23,… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 44e6b130-f6aa-4236-bcbd-1762ec9160f1 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:10:14 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/csos-lobby-lawmakers-increment-education-budget — Expected outcomes include improved schools, teachers’ salaries, others The Education Advocacy Coalition recently concluded a meeting with lawmakers to rally for an increase in the national educational budget from 16.3 percent to 20 percent. The coalition, consisting of organizations… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 24ee75cc-30b1-4d40-8c05-86bcaf9e197b Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:04:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-houses-chairperson-gender-wants-criminal-court-b-judge-impeached The Representative of Bong County District #6, Moima Briggs Mensah, has asked the Plenary of the House of Representatives to impeach Criminal Court ‘B’ Judge Nelson Chinneh for bringing the Judiciary and the entire Government of Liberia into disrepute, following his acquittal of the… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) a919daa3-67df-456a-87e1-3070451e0157 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:00:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-land-dispute-rocks-johnsonville-township A long-standing land dispute in Johnsonville Township has erupted into a heated conflict between the Kanjah Comman Inter Estate and the Fahn Karkor Inter Estate. Moses Gbour, the administrator of Kanjah Comman Inter Estate, finds himself caught in the middle, defending not just a piece of… 7e29c7f6-c3c4-44c0-b5fc-19dcc1785843 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:57:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-govt-resist-acquitted-american-missionary-leaving-country Lucas Richards, the American Missionary acquitted by Criminal Court 'B' of attempted murder charges, may likely not be allowed to leave the country anytime soon. This is because the Ministry of Justice is planning to issue a writ of Ne Exeat Republica, to restrict him from leaving the… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) ffe77dc0-19c9-4911-9941-eb211e9e5c21 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:51:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/protest-inhcrs-office-over-death-30-year-old-man-police-custody As Family members point fingers at INHCR's Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh. But Fahnbulleh admitted to arresting and detaining the deceased and denied ordering his death. Family members of a 30-year old man, Prince Wreyou who was found hanging dead in police custody, on Wednesday… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 840d3c20-902d-45b3-9183-be36766bb69e Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:03:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/csi-promotes-accountable-governance-and-peaceful-coexistence-affected-mining-communities -As It Simplifies the MOU for Residents to Know Their Rights and Responsibilities Civics and Service International (CSI) has embarked again on another audacious project aimed at helping Liberians to maintain peace, tranquility in their communities and hold duty-bearers accountable. CSI is… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) e1baf755-cf99-47b1-acb9-4470be29b4e3 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:47:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lra-customs-turns-over-69-smuggled-phones-police The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), acting through its Customs Department, has turned over 69 pieces of assorted mobile phones that were intercepted during an attempted smuggling operation into the country. The interception occurred at Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Saturday,… 90be89ce-0082-4763-8514-e88f2d74ac01 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:34:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/no-evidence-lprc-boss-tweh-purchased-us150k-house By Varney Dukuly Claim: Shine Liberia reported that LPRC Managing Director Amos Tweh purchased a USD 150K house shortly after his appointment. Verdict: Misleading. Shine Liberia could not prove its accusation with evidence. Tweh, however, has debunked the claim.   Full… 45389984-b8d6-4790-a048-d080c5bbebc3 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:31:17 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lpo-mia-conclude-reconciliation-dialogue-bong Liberia Peacebuilding Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its partner, the United Nations Development Program, has concluded a three-day Political Reconciliation Dialogue in Gbarnga, Bong County. The Liberia Peacebuilding Office (PBO), based in the Ministry… ec016957-c0a2-4367-badc-222b914df8ca Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:27:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/nicora-mourns-fallen-journalist The Nimba Community Radio Association (NICORA) is currently mourning the loss of one of its reporters, Joseph Ben Kerkulah, who met his tragic death on April 13, 2024, at the John F. Kennedy Referral Hospital in Monrovia due to severe injuries sustained in an accident. The incident… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 700e84ce-76b9-4ece-b075-1860c231a78f Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:22:32 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/peal-welcomes-new-leadership-team The Professional Educators Association of Liberia (PEAL) proudly announced its newly elected leadership, with Madam Cecelia Cassel as its president. The induction ceremony took place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Starz University in Airfield Sinkor, Monrovia. Realizing that education… 431a9c6a-3fe0-4088-896f-9baf84dd80cf Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:52:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/elder-council-lauds-lawmakers-proactive-wecc-decisions The National Elder Council of the ruling Unity Party has commended the legislature for its commitment to establishing a War and Economic Crime Court (WECC) in Liberia. On March 5th, over 40 members of the House of Representatives overwhelmingly signed a resolution for the establishment… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) fa5b14ec-14c1-4c4d-b926-8106d42ea9d2 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:48:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-host-africas-first-ever-surf-tour President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has expressed excitement over Liberia’s rise to a place among the top 10 surfing destinations in the world and the choice to host the Africa Tour: Surf to Rise competition. The event, scheduled to take place in West Africa for the first time, will be… 8829586f-6488-45b9-9f4e-f3f201624503 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:43:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/court-acquits-american-missionary-trial-attempted-murder The courtroom of Criminal Court ‘B’ was a scene of grief and disappointment after Judge Nelson Chinneh acquitted an American missionary, Lucas Richards, who was accused of attempting to murder his Liberian wife Jessica Lloyd in September 2023. Chinneh who presided over the case as judge… abednegodavis75@gmail.com (Abednego Davis) 4a733363-9245-4f37-a200-e5eb768f5bf0 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:36:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/hpx-completes-technical-due-diligence-st-john-river-iron-ore-licenses — Financial due diligence underway with anticipated completion in 2nd quarter 2024; St John River licenses previously owned by BHP and cover a combined area of almost 250 km2 adjacent to the existing Yekepa-Buchanan Rail Corridor US Company High Power Exploration Inc (“HPX”) announced today… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) eb15655e-76ce-4ae7-af47-28fdac030e78 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:30:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-tax-administrators-undergo-vat-technical-training To ensure the effective achievement of program objectives and to introduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) reform in Liberia, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has kickoff a four-day technical training for tax administrators in the Country. The training, which runs from… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) c276c643-b2aa-4748-914c-ac84364a6835 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:20:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/house-reviews-paynesville-community-college-draft-law The Plenary of the House of Representatives has forwarded to the Committees on Education and Public Administration, and Judiciary, a proposed law seeking the creation of a Community College in the City of Paynesville. The Joint Committee is expected to report in two weeks. Plenary’s… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) ee11bc7a-9bfc-4625-a486-67b64735d47e Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:26:24 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-house-reviews-bill-regulate-tvet-education After the civil wars, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sprinted to tackle the issues of unemployability of the youth and school dropouts in Liberia, which undoubtedly affected the growth and development of the country. The proliferation of TVET across the country… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) ceb79873-0ba4-4000-baa5-4d6082c52262 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:22:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/uniboa-queen-empowers-liberian-girls — Donates 10 sewing machines to girls and young women after sponsoring them in TVET School Ellen James, the Queen of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas, is making a significant impact on the lives of young Liberian girls by sponsoring their enrollment in the Diversified Educators… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) cef5a5cd-9b35-4ef4-aa7e-3733a8d3da4e Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:18:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/apm-terminals-liberia-renews-county-meet-sponsorship-enhanced-package APM Terminals Liberia is excited to announce its continued sponsorship of the 2023/2024 National County Sports Meet, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to sports development in Liberia. The County Meet tournament commenced on Sunday, April 14, simultaneously across four counties for the… 3d822ae9-8e19-4b16-8e76-87cb153bb0d8 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:15:57 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/gender-equality-push-further Women’s representation in parliament increased in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, when compared to previous years, according to a report conducted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on the progress of women’s representation in elective positions.  The 28-page report titled “Women in… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) e26dd102-667c-481b-880c-b6c8f756f5c7 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:12:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/nimba-senatorial-election-lacks-momentum — Voters say they are tired of politicians’ rhetorics There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from candidates. Some citizens cited disappointment with the lack of… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 13099723-bb5b-48bf-9a61-b712a0dcc8d6 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:46:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/who-leaked-ex-prez-weahs-assets-declaration — LACC Boss Zoe accuses predecessor Cllr. Verdier of being responsible  Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often kept confidential and are prohibited… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) f6dcfaa0-2597-4360-bcf7-2a23ee356890 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:35:17 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/attempted-murder-victim-decries-deception-threats-bribery — As American missionary faces verdict today; New information shows attempts to silence Jessica Lloyd’s family and witnesses. LISTEN HERE Jessica Lloyd agreed to marry Lucas Richards with the sole desire of fulfilling his wish to become a biological father.  Richards, an American… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) ffe62246-8740-4a39-973e-2b7c8a1e9bee Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:22:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/president-boakai-must-develop-vibrant-private-sector-or-stand-little-chance-success By Ansu Opa Dualu The private sector is the Holy Grail; it will make or break any society! The degree to which this happens is largely contingent on whether the sitting administration factors this sector into its grand strategy! Moreover, can any developing country grow beyond its “third… e628d61a-ee76-4071-9c86-548fac4e1d28 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:13:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/help-people-you-do-not-know On Friday, April 12, 2024, National Fast and Prayer Day in Liberia and the day of the unconstitutional change of government in Liberia, the Memorial Service for Cllr. Emmanuel Berry was held in the Fendall Community where he lived and built a school and a church. Cllr. Berry was eighty… togbanahtipoteh@yahoo.com (Togba-Nah Tipoteh) be688fa7-ac24-4973-86ae-a0aa935ce18a Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:03:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/wipo-lauds-lipo-effectively-executing-ip-project A representative of the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has lauded the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) for successfully implementing the Intellectual Property Management Clinic project.  Christopher Kalanje, Director of the Intellectual Property Division for… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) b44fadb0-19a8-4e90-8f5e-5a64bc05d410 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:42:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily