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FROM DEPRIVATION IN A NEW WAY; TURNING TO
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Monroviaiberia is the oldest Black African Republic and

will turn 168 years by July 26, 2015; a little
over four months from now but the country
continue to have some of the worse records
in terms of living standard, infrastructure and other
poor indicators based on international reports.
The country recently celebrated one decade after
civil wars which ended in 2013 but it is yet to really
recover from the impact of the crisis with its Capital,
Monrovia reported as the poorest city in world during
the 2012/2013 report by the UN agency, UN Habitat.
In its 2012/2013 State of the Worlds Cities report,
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN
Habitat) reports that Monrovia is amongst five cities
with weak prosperity.
There are only five cities with very weak prosperity
factors (CPI below 0.500) in UN-Habitats worldwide
sample Bamako, Antananarivo, Monrovia, Niamey
and Conakry. Their common feature is that they
have recently experienced various types of conflict
with various degrees of intensity. In each of them,
production, quality of life and infrastructure
indicators are very low, states the report.
Sluggish economic growth

UN-Habitat states that the worse performing cities

have complex problems including a hallmark of
dysfunctional systems, institutional failures, sluggish
economic growth as all widespread poverty.
The report states Cities with very weak prosperity
factors (CPI below 0.500): Cities in this bracket feature
contrasted patterns among the sub-indices in the CPI.
For some, the dispersion of index values across the
spokes reflects institutional and structural problems.
For others, the five dimensions of prosperity do
converge, only at very low values, a hallmark of

dysfunctional systems, institutional failures, sluggish

economic growth as well as widespread poverty and
destitution.
In the report, Monrovia performed poorly becoming
the least on all the indicators including City Prosperity
Index (CPI) -0.313; Prosperity Index (CPI)- 0.285;
Productivity Index-0.048; Quality of life Index-0.381;
Infrastructure Index-0.411; Environment Index-0.886
and Equity Index-0.457.
The UN agency observed that research shows much
lopsided focus on purely financial prosperity which
has led to growing inequalities between rich and poor
and is generating serious distortions in the form and
functionality of cities, also causing serious damage
to the environment not to mention the unleashing
of precarious financial systems that could not be
sustained in the long run.
Joan Clos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General
and United Nations Executive Director, UN-Habitat
says there is a need to develop a fresh approach to
prosperity which will be more holistic and integrated.

The Report proposes a fresh approach to prosperity,

one that is holistic and integrated and which is
essential for the promotion of a collective well-being
and fulfilment of all. This new approach does not
only respond to the crises by providing safeguards
against new risks, but it also helps cities to steer the
world towards economically, socially, politically and
environmentally prosperous urban futures, said
Under-Secretary-General Clos.
The UN agency is advocating for a new type of city
to resemble the 21st century that is good, people
centered and capable of shedding off the inefficient,
unsustainable forms and functionalities of the city of
the previous century.
In this Report, UN-Habitat advocates for a new type
of city the city of the 21st century that is a good,
people centered city, one that is capable of integrating
the tangible and more intangible aspects of prosperity,
and in the process shedding off the inefficient,
unsustainable forms and functionalities of the city of
the previous century. By doing this, UN-Habitat plays
a pivotal role in ensuring that urban planning, legal,
regulatory and institutional frameworks become an
instrument of prosperity and well-being, the report
indicates.
Monrovia continues to face huge challenges including
drainage issues as during the rainy season the country
is plagued by flood water which makes moving almost
impossible.
Main streets get clutch during the rainy season
with drainages leaking waste materials from homes
including feces and others.
There is no constant and reliable supply of safe
drinking water and electricity to homes in Monrovia.
The city is surrounded by slums including West Point,
Clara Town, Soniwein, Buzzi Quarter, PHP and other
slums, where people are living in awful conditions,
lacking access to basic social services.

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HARSH TALKING CHIEF

JUSTICE KORKPOR EXPOSES
BIAS AGAINST MEDIA
THE SUPREME COURT of the Liberia has the final say in all legal
matters as the decision by the court is binding on all within the
confines of the country with no other legal remedy at home for
anyone dissatisfied with the high court decision.
THIS IS WHY individuals serving on the Supreme Court bench
should be some of the best in the country in terms of thinking
and acting because they have a huge task to decide the fate of all
Liberians in legal matters.
INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON the Supreme Court should be
above the fray and independent in all aspect whether in fact,
presentation, opinions and whatsoever to be able to judiciously
dispense justice for the over four million people and other
foreigners alike living under Liberias legal ambit
MEMBERS OF THE High court should not make comments like
ordinary Liberians do since what their say is a policy statement
and goes a long way in impacting their decisions when it comes
to deciding the fate of people.
LIKE OTHER COUNTRIES including Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
with good and independent judiciary, the Chief Justice of those
countries are not ordinary talker who go out making comments
on issues unfolding in the country since they bear in mind that
some of the issues discussed in the public domain will end up
before them for final decision making.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE of Liberia, His Honor Francis Korkpor has
proven the other way round as the man heading the highest
court has always made comments on issues which seem to
undermine his independence when it comes to making decision
when the same issues appear before him.
IN TIME PAST when the debate surrounding the state emergency
declared by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf accordingly due
to the Ebola outbreak was raging, the President attempted to
expand her power by insisting on restricting certain rights of
Liberians.
PRESIDENT SIRLEAF DID not list the rights of Liberians she was
endeavoring to restrict prompting widespread commendations
from political actors and other stakeholders, some of whom
were even threatening to take the matter to the high court for
interpretation.
WHILE THE PUBLIC debate was ongoing, the Chief Justice,
His Honor Korkpor publicly declared that the President had
the right to restrict certain rights of citizens during a state of
emergency. Whether the law provides that, as expressed by
the Chief Justice, the best forum for him to express opinions
on issues is in the Chambers of the Supreme Court and not a
participant of public debate.
THAT WAS A strong show of support to the presidency against
the wishes of Liberians who felt they could get rescue in case
the President was acting dictatorial by going to the Supreme
Court for redress.
EVEN WITH THE matter yet to be taken to the Supreme Court,
the Chief Justice who heads the high Court has already rendered
his opinion on the matter which in itself signified that had the
some Liberians reverted to the court, the Chief Justice could
remain firm on his position in support of the President, which
he had already expressed publicly.
THERE WAS NO need to go to the Supreme Court when the head
of the Court has already taken a side in the public debate.
AGAIN DURING THE opening of the March term of court the
Chief Justice His Honor Korkpor devoted his entire message to
the Liberian media, branding the media as spreading falsehood
and discrediting the work of the Judiciary.
HE WENT TO extent as branding some members of the media
as people who spread falsehood and blackmail judges in spite of
what he described as the judiciarys effort to restore credibility
and integrity in the court system.
WITH SUCH STRONG statement from the Chief Justice, it is no
secret that any member of the media having to go to court and
end up before the Supreme Court will not have a fair trial, since
His Honor devoted his entire speech lashing at this particular
segment of the population.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE has already branded the media as
blackmailers, how can they get justice when they appear before
his gavel.
HIS HONOR CHIEF Justice Korkpor has already rendered his
opinion on the work of media which summarizes the decision he
will prevail on other members of the full bench of the Supreme
Court to render when members of the media appear before him.
MEMBERS OF THE media, beware that His Honor Chief Justice
Korkpor already know your character and his gavel will not
hesitate to render judgment when you appear in his chambers.

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COMMENTARY

ASEOWA: DEEDS,
NOT WORDS
Commentary

Ade Wede Wee-Wee Kekuleh, Contributing Writer

bola is slowly, but surely leaving Liberia and

the sub-region. This is due to concerted efforts
from both Liberia and her international
counterparts who have braved the storm to
assist us in this our time of need. I recall the promise
made by Her Excellency Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma,
Chairperson of the African Union Commission when
she paid a solidarity visit to Liberia on behalf of the
African Union during the peak of the Ebola Virus
Disease upsurge in the country. I need not say how
traumatic it was to see human beings like myself
trucked to a crematorium for cremation, a mode of
burial completely foreign to Liberians, but that is
another story for another day.
But Liberia has taken a 360 degree turn; from being
pursued by the EVD, she is now the pursuer of
Ebola. But this intruiging twist of events did not just
happen, as the lawyers would say, sua sponte (on
its own). There were people who worked overtime,
introducing new dynamics into the fight that has
brought us today to the point of being about halfway
to the 42-day incubation period.
About a week ago, I went to the William V. S. Tubman
High School in Sinkor to make arrangements for a
tutorial class, when I noticed several large polytanks
placed strategically on the campus. This is smart, I
thought. A very good long-term assistance plan that
will be of use many years after Ebola is finally chased
out of this country. In a country still struggling to
provide pipe-borne water to its citizenry, even those
in the capital, the polytanks would provide water, and
inadvertently good sanitary practices for the schools
many washrooms, which is key to good health.
Knowing how densely populated Tubman High is,
probably due to its past glory, buckets containing
chlorinated water would do them little good.
I was also pleasantly surprised to learn and see that
the Monrovia Demonstration and C. H. Dewey Public
Schools in Montserrado and Bomi respectively were
also beneficiaries of this gesture. Of course I was
curious as to whom the benefactor is, who is this
silently impacting Liberias long-term recovery.
I soon learned that the African Union Support to
the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA) is the
benefactor. Not satisfied with what I would call sparse
information about the AU Mission to the sub-region, I
decided to gather more information, which I found to
be amazing, before finally penning this piece.
Through a conversation with the principal of Tubman
High, I learned the mission had also honored the
schools request to completely revamp its plumbing
system. A most welcome feat.
ASEOWA apparently hit the ground running. They
moved in with ready-for-deployment medical
personnel, visited the Ebola Response Team at the
Ministry of Health, toured health centers and talked
to health workers, both local and international.
Not wanting to duplicate efforts, the Mission first
endeavored to know what other partners were doing
to help eradicate Ebola.
ASEOWA soon realized the broken down health
system led to many deaths totally unrelated to Ebola.
Pregnant or bleeding women for example, died simply
because they bled. Restoration became the Missions
first intervention. They went in to the health centers

with their medical personnel, and began treating

and providing medical care for patients. This action
of bravery by the Missions medical personnel gave
cue and courage to many other health workers who
were afraid for their own lives. In reality, one can
hardly blame them, judging from the number of
health workers that lost their lives in the pandemic.
Seeing the AU medical staff working and still alive
meant they too could go back to work and continue
executing carry out the task for which they took oaths:
to save lives. So, the ASEOWA Mission succeeded in
taking the lead in restoring confidence in the health
sector, even in the midst of Ebola. Other international
organizations also gained confidence and followed
the AU Missions lead of restoration.
ASEOWA then also embarked on bringing in
epidemiologists, contact tracers and surveillance
teams. These three together, went into the communities
and carried out door-to-door surveillance to ensure
there were no probable cases hiding in homes.
Today, in the words of Liberias president Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf, A few months ago, Ebola was chasing
us; today we are chasing Ebola. Well spoken.
Now that the Ebola Virus Disease is being eradicated
out of the sub-region, though the other two countries,
Sierra Leone and Guinea are slowly but surely trailing
along, the Mission is taking lessons learned from
Liberia to them, so they too can soon reach the point
of having zero new cases, and begin the incubation
period. It would really be a good thing; because
Liberia will not be totally free if her two neighbors are
still struggling with the virus, especially considering
how socially and culturally united the three countries
are.
Based on the experience in the West African subregion, the African Union now realizes it has to be
prepared if any such outbreak occurs in any other
part of the continent. The African Union is moving
with the times, and has become conscious that
preparations must be made in the event of any other
humanitarian problem. The Union has to be prepared
to respond not only to military but also humanitarian
interventions such as this. Doctors, nurses, clinicians,
lab technicians and other medical personnel have
to be especially trained across the continent and
prepared so that they can move in immediately there
is a humanitarian concern in another part of the
continent. This way, the AU will not be sitting there,
twiddling her thumbs or waiting for the international
community to take the first step while so many
lives are being lost. She will be equipped to act
immediately to bring whatever outbreak it is under
control, and fast too. This Ebola Virus Disease is the
longest outbreak ever recorded in history. It began in
March 2014. One year on, strides have been made and
valuable lessons learned.
In the meantime, the African Union Support to
the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA) is
continuing its mission: ensuring an Ebola-free subregion.
About the Author: Ade Wede Wee-Wee Kekuleh is a
Liberian woman, women advocate, journalist, author,
student of Law and an accounting technician. She can
be reached at adewede@gmail.com.

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Jallah Grayfield Vice President at Press Union of Liberia

For me this research or report is not late, those who killed our
people in the name of liberation will face up to their own sins. Front
Page Africa continue the good work
Quiwonkpa Zuo Top Commenter Providence College
What else is new? Not a single metal or any other finished good is
made in Liberia, where else do you think the weapons came from?
If you don't learn anything in life learn this: Business/Profit does
not have morals, irrespective of what you've been told! Why do you
think cheaply made $3 duck tape is being sold for $50 in Liberia?
Only laws and the enforcement thereof, can force businesses to
conform! Until we learn this in the Third World, and personally for
me in my beloved Liberia, we will ALWAYS be taken advantage of.
It is that simple.
George Farcarthy Top Commenter
All these losers from Europe used African leaders to kill their own
brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers. Any one that uses arms to gain
power is sponsored by some mafia in Europe. These African leaders
get away with a lot in Africa. That is the new form of slavery by our
African leaders. We need to stop Europeans using our continent as
a battle ground. Corruptions with impunity is Africa's Bill of rights.
They turned the riches continent to a welfare continent begging
Europeans for help. What is wrong with us? Can anyone sincerely
answer this question? Mother Africa should do better.
Deh G Vowal Trinity Christian College
A child that does not listen will feel pain. The research was good
but very meaningless at this point. See how many people have to die
while someone was getting richer? We need to stand for something
and not fall for anything! Wake up Africa!

NO BAD BLOOD SHERMAN

ON RELATIONSHIP
WITH ELLEN

Sylvester Moses Top Commenter Works at Self-Employed

Spoken like a true statesman; thank you Senator Sherman for
clearing the air on recent, relevant issues. We admire your position
that there is no bad blood between you and the standard bearer.
Mrs. Sirleaf is still president, and if there should be meaningful
reforms in the next two years, her cooperation and commitment
become necessary despite the vaunted two - thirds majority to
override a presidential veto.
Nonetheless, the UP Chairman shouldnt forget the adage Fool me
once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me - to which we
add: fool me thrice, I need this head examined. Political leaders
who sign agreements, and ignore the terms, or are untrustworthy,
or unconscionably use others for their own political and pecuniary
aggrandizements arent only surfeit of integrity, they are as worse as
those who threaten the tranquility of society..
As for accusation that Sherman has been silent on the issues; it
cant be true. He has been outspoken as any chairman of a ruling
party can be anywhere, including the US, the epitome of democracy
today. Let someone point to a party chairman in any democracy who
used a national occasion to warn the standard bearer that ineffective
governance is deterring the prospects of their country. Indeed, it
takes courageous maturity to incur the wrath of a despot.
Alpina Clay Top Commenter Outreach Officer at DEN-L
The position of the well learned Cllr. on this issue that has being
lingering in the corridor of Liberias body politic has been astutely
articulated and finally lays the matter to rest. Thank you Cllr.
Sherman for habiting such high level of political mature. May God
bless you and safe guide the work of your hands at the Liberian
senate.
C. Alpina Clay, II lead contact person (Friends of V.G. Sherman)
Gbarnga, Bong County

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CHANGE IS NOT A CREDIBLE OPPOSITION

The Editor;

n any functioning constitutional democratic institution,

citizens have the right to support a political party
they believe can better serve their will and interests. With the
Unity Party at the helm of power, I yet to see a strong opposition
party as an alternative to guarantee the people of Liberia the basic
fundamental values for sustainable growth and empowerment.
Evidently, the ruling party and its leaders lack the political will
needed to genuinely tackle corruption. The self-proclaimed
Almighty Congress for Democratic Change has been gallivanting
for state power with the newly elected Montserrado County Senator,
George Weah as the supreme leader for the party. Make no mistake
about it. No member of the party dares to challenge his authority or
else you may feel the full weight of those toxic elements groomed
by the executives of the party. Former Party Chairman George Solo
who openly called for Mr. Weah resignation as leader and head of the
CDC was tormented and subsequently kicked out of leadership. The
statement recently delivered by another new Chairman, Nathaniel
Mcgill is a mere Verbal Diarrhea with the same old rhetoric since the
formation of the party with chairman out, chairman in. With this,
the symptom of political deficiencies have been surfacing within
the rank and file of the executive committee and they continued to
engage in hostility towards one another.

Comparatively, CDC has the highest number of lawmakers

which made many Liberians to believe it was a sign of strength
to champion their cause. The party lawmakers led by the then
loquacious Acetous Gray became voiceless to speak against
corruption in the shortest period of time and it has become crystal
clear that the CDC lawmakers have being consumed by greed,
dishonesty, unscrupulousness, deceitfulness, bribery and all that
is related to anti- social norms. Therefore, it is not surprising to
witness our so-called CDC lawmakers dancing to the tone of selling
oil blocks for personal gain and not listening to the outrage coming
from Liberians, civil society, advocacy groups and International
organizations. This has provided a clear picture that the Congress for
Democratic Change is not a credible partner in fighting corruption
and therefore, does not have the moral authority to chastise Unity
Party on corruption.
The CDC legislative Caucus in unity, could have given hope to the
many jobless youth by sponsoring bills to reduce their gigantic
salaries and benefits and use some of that money to construct
vocational schools across the country to provide skills and
opportunities to the many jobless and hopeless young men and
women supporting the party. Besides its candidates, the political
programs must be the merchandise of the party, which it offers
to the electorates. Let us understand that opposition has certain
responsibilities and obligations to discharge to the nation and
people. Notwithstanding, it has become a common misconception
that the role of the opposition parties, as the name suggest is
limited to opposing the incumbent administration without any
constructive alternative. I strongly believe that Liberians are tired
with empty promises and it is time for politicians to demonstrate
their commitments in words and deeds and stop the pussyfooting.

As the CDC sojourn her new political dispensation, too soon

defection of their lawmakers became to emerge and this created
confusion and disintegration amongst partisans. Nonetheless,
those who crossed carpet to the ruling Unity Party and others
who openly supported non CDC partisans were publicly rebuked.
Notwithstanding, some of the CDC party officials are given the
privilege to fly first class with Madam President on her frequent
presidential trips and wouldnt hesitate to anxiously extend
hands to receiving big brown envelopes stuffed with United States
dollars. Even though abandoning the visions of party that elected

you to gain political recognition is considered betrayal of the

trust and confidence to the partys faithful. In this light, attack and
counterattack took center stage in newspapers and the airwaves.
Allegations of senior party members including Ambassador
George Weah allegedly receiving bribes became an issue and the
fundamental question comes to mind is, why should Liberians
continue to elect individuals with questionable character? It is a
big deficit in building a strong and prosperous country because,
it gives the country negative image and open doors for criminal
investors to exploit the weakness of government officials by offering
bribes to take advantage of the countrys resources at the detriment
of the downtrodden. In recent public diagnosis, it had revealed
CDC officials DNA 99.9 percent matched bribery and therefore
cannot be ruled out as far as corruption is concerned. The Liberian
people must be alert that self-proclaimed Almighty Congress for
Democratic Change is another Unity Party in disguise. Please dont
just take my words for it. Go and check the CDC lawmakers records
in the last 10 years and tell me if they are true representatives of the
people that elected them.

The party has become its own worst enemy and lacks the moral
rectitude to stand as an alternative and viable opposition party
to field a presidential candidate in 2017. Let us carefully look at
a statement by Mr. Jefferson Koijee of CDC. Ambassador George
Weah who is the political leader of the CDC is the right person to
lead the country and is capable of redeeming the Liberian people
from poverty and other economic hardship when elected as Senator
of Montserrado Country and also president in 2017 presidential
election of the country. How can a party that is severely suffering
from political malnutrition proudly talked about redeeming the
Liberian people from poverty and economic hardship? Let me
unequivocally state here that any political party with the foundation
of falsehood, negativity and desperate for power than peace in
order to take state power by deceiving the masses will be rejected
in every shape and form. What the CDC exhibited in the case of
former Senator Joyce Musu Freeman must be considered uncivilized
and undemocratic for a party to conduct upright political business
with fellow party members.
It was in disbelief as we watched how a national party representative
was dehumanized by her own party leadership because of the party
Godfathers political interest. Even though, she too miserably failed
the people of Montserrado as Senior Senator but, the inflammatory
and bully approach by Mr. Weah and his loyalists made the
aggrieved senator to resign from the party. After the fire-bombing
of Eugene Nagbe personal property, another vindictive action
is unfolding against the CDC former Secretary General who also
leaped to the Unity Party in search of more gravy and now serving
as Youth and Sports Minister. Lately in the news, our newly elected
Senator for Montserrado County is showing off power to subdue
the minister. I have therefore come to conclusion that many of our
officials sees politics as a Gravy Career to get rich as quickly as
possible and jumped into it without understanding that democracy
is government of, by, and for the people. In addition, the people are
the ultimate source of authority and in no way must be intimidated
by those who find themselves in power.
CDC must be reminded that Montserrado County is not Liberia and
the fact that Monrovia is over populated with overzealous soccer
fan, let the leadership of the party be aware a well-organized
political movement that may provide massive voters education can
change the direction of politics in Montserrado County ending the
political era of CDC.
Charles B. Russell
Philadelphia

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RURAL MONTSERRADO COUNTY EMBRACING RELIEF FROM DEPRIVATION

IN A NEW WAY; TURNING TO INDIVIDUALS INSTEAD OF GOVERNMENT

community used it to open

major alleys and roads in the
community that cars are using
now. The road condition was
very6 bad. The first thing he
did was to open a recreation
center, said Mr. Faryan.
He said communities have
decided to turn to individuals
for help to alleviate the burden
of underdevelopment faced by
these communities.
The government has lots of
constraints and it has to deal
with the whole nation. So if an
individual is willing to assist a
community, I think he is one
way or another helping the
community. Individually, we
all need to build our nation,
he said.
In the VOA community, women
and children are seen crossing
a small lake that divides the
Blamacee community from
other areas.
There is no bridge to cross to
the other side, so they have to
walk in the water. Residents
say they face a lot of difficulties
because of the lack of bridge in
the area and during the rainy
season, students cross the lake
taking off shoes and socks. The
residents are elated that Sesay
has started the construction of
a make-shift bridge.
Im happy that theyre
building the bridge. I feel so
happy that the road is being
fixed because rainy season we
can suffer here, for car to enter
here it can be hard. We want

him to do more. I live here and

built my house. The war took
us from Lofa Bridge. I have
three children, said Adama
Kamara, a resident of the area.
The initiatives by Abraham
Sesay, CEO A.B. Carlison Sesay
Foundation may be considered
by many as a political initiative,
but he said he is doing it
because communities have
reached out to him for help.
Said Sesay: We intervene
based on request from
communities. Currently we
are talking about around 25
km in the district that we have
covered and we intend to go
an additional one hundred, so
the target from now to the end
of April, we intend to cover at
least 150km of Feeder roads
connecting communities.
Sesay puts the cost of
community
roads
his
organization has rehabilitated
in several communities at over
US$ 22,000 and said by the end
of April he expects the cost to
double to around US$ 45,000.
He said the foundation is a
humanitarian
organization,
based in District 17 it is
involved in various projects
adding that it is self-supported
through the membership and
individual volunteers.
Many of Montserrado County
rural dwellers live in extreme
poverty where many families
still struggle to find food to
survive. With the deadly Ebola
outbreak, matters have been
made worse.
In 2010, Liberias GDP per
capita was US$400, and more
than 80 per cent of Liberians
were surviving on less than
US$1.25 per day.
Three quarters of the poor live
in rural areas. The Food and
Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations classifies
Liberia as a low-income, fooddeficit country, reporting that
about half of the population
is food-insecure or highly
vulnerable to food insecurity.

to advocate for the two sisterly

countries worse affected by the
Ebola virus disease, noting that
they all had to come together
as a region because whatever
they did for Liberia will not
have the ultimate effect unless
they did the same for Sierra
Leone and Guinea that are also
battling Ebola.
When this is done, then all of
our three countries can move
together with the same level of
progress and we can all resume
our development activities
and our efforts for regional
cooperation and integration,
the Liberian leader stressed.
President Sirleaf stressed
that the overall response
was very encouraging and
there is an abundance of
goodwill for Liberia and this
was demonstrated in all the
meetings she had during her
visit.
I can say to you that the
love for the Liberian people,
the appreciation for all that
the Liberian people and the
communities have done to
ensure that we are where we
are, I bring to you their goodwill
and their appreciation for
what you have done to ensure
that the global threat has been
contained, she said, adding
that it was a big thank you from

them to you.
The Liberian leader indicated
that she accomplished what
she had set out to do during
her visit which was not only to
give thanks but to also get the
commitment for the continued
partnership so that Liberia can
make up for the lost time that
the country faced because of
the virus.
She extolled the team of
the Incidence Management
System, Vice President Joseph
Boakai,
Defense
Minister
Brownie Samukai, who chaired
the Cabinet in consultation
with the Vice President,
all local and international
organizations for helping
Liberia combat the Ebola virus
which has now declined to the
extent that the country has
begun the countdown to being
declared Ebola free by the
middle of April 2015.
A big commendation to our
health team the Incidence
Management System - who
enable our trip to be successful
because the good news kept
coming from them, she said,
noting that there was great
appreciation on the part of all
Liberians for all theyve done
consistency, effectiveness and
commitment to ensure that
Liberia reached this far.

CRAVING DEVELOPMENT
The government has lots of constraints and it has to deal with the whole nation. So if an individual is willing
to assist a community, I think he is one way or another helping the community. Individually, we all need to
build our nation. - Mr. Peterson Faryan, Co-Chair, Block C, Christopolis Community, Virginia area

Wade C. L. Williams, wade.williams@frontpageafricaonline.com

Monrovian Liberia the condition

of roads are dilapidated
and continue to pose
a huge challenge to
prospects
for
economic
development.
Montserrado
County where the capital city
Monrovia is situated with its
entire commercial prowess,
continues to endure these
challenges. Many communities
in Montserrado County lack
access to good roads, schools
and safe drinking water,
something that has led them
to be forgotten. Travel to
Cheesemanburg one of the
oldest townships in the county
is difficult and residents say
that the last time they saw an
earth moving equipment was
more than twenty years ago.
Like Cheesemanburg, many
communities in and around

Montserrado
County
are
crying out to the government
to help open up the roads to
emancipate them from the
many years of hardship and
unproductiveness.
These communities are now
beginning to embrace a private
individual
Mr.
Abraham
Sesay of the Abraham Sesay
Foundation who has taken
upon himself the responsibility
of opening up roads in several
communities
around
the
county.
Thomas
S.
Cassell,
Commissioner,
Cheesemanburg
Township,
is excited that the frontend
loader and tractors are on
his long forgotten road in the
township of Cheesemanburg,
refurbishing it to enable the
free movement of vehicles and
motorbikes in and out of the

area.
We are highly elated and
impressed by the level of
work that is being done by Mr.
Sesay, since his entry into the
township of Cheesemanburg,
a smiling Cassell said.
Since the demise of Samuel K.
Doe, up to present, no grater
has come on this road to have
it reconditioned. This is a
milestone for this town.
Mr. Cassell said the only school
building in the community is in
a dilapidated state and there is
no health center for residents
and their children.
When it is raining, the very
class where the children can
sit; the nursery is leaking
profusely; the school is up to
grade six, he said.
Since the foundation of this
community, there has never
been a clinic here. There are

over five thousand people

living here.

Matters in their own hands

In the newly established

Christopolis
Community,
located in the Virginia area,
residents have taken upon
themselves the initiative to
develop the roads and bring
relief to the community. Mr.
Peterson Faryan, Co-Chair,
Block C said the community
wrote Mr. Sesay a letter, seeking
for assistance to build the road
and he sent his machines and
the work was done.
Mr. Sesay has been doing a lot
in this community. We had a
very bad road condition in this
community, we talked to Mr.
Sesay to help us and he gave
his grater (Road equipment)
to the community and the

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY NOW OPENED

MONROVIAresident Ellen Johnson

Sirleaf is calling on all
Liberians to unite,
take advantage of
opportunities to move the
country forward.
I appeal to all Liberians to do
your part, whatever that part
is, to ensure that we move
the country forward so that
the goals we have set we can
achieve those goals through
a united, collective effort of
everybody, the Liberian leader
urged.
According to an Executive
Mansion release, President
Sirleaf made the assertion
when she addressed the
gathering at the Effort Baptist
Church in Paynesville during
a Special Thanksgiving and
Welcoming Service held for
her safe arrival back home late
Friday, March 13, 2015, after a
three-week visit to the United
States of America and Europe.
The Liberian leader indicated
that the countrys progress in
the Ebola fight has presented it
with a window of opportunity
that can be used to come
together as a people, work
together to achieve the goals
as a country, put aside all the
bickering and to move the
country forward while this

President Sirleaf Calls on Liberians to Unite

window is opened.
President Sirleaf warned that
this window will not remain
open forever as there was a
likelihood that some other
global threat or circumstance
might arise that could
divert the attention of the
international community.
She emphasized that each
individual
has
to
take
responsibility for the progress
of Liberia.
President Sirleaf reiterated
that others, including the
international community, are
there to support our efforts;
but reminded Liberians that
they will not do what we are not

willing to do for our country.

The primary responsibility
will rest on us.
The
Liberian
leader
admonished
everyone
to
put aside their differences,
take responsibility and work
harder than ever before with
commitment and dedication
for the development of the
country including achieving
the countrys Agenda for
Transformation while the
window remain opened.
She indicated that her mission
abroad was that of a messenger
on behalf of the Liberian
people to go and say thank you
to all those who came join the

country in its fight against the

Ebola virus disease.
President Sirleaf said she was
also an advocate to inform
her US counterpart, and other
officials in the U.S. and the
international community that
even though they have brought
Liberia this far, the fight against
Ebola is not over yet. We still
needed that partnership to go
the next mile to ensure we fix
those things that needs to be
fix, including more support
to rebuild out broken health
system and to work towards
those targets set in the Agenda
for Transformation.
She said she also used her visit

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A Tale of Local Transformation Over Perceptions
Tuesday , March 17, 2015

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ow
that
the
number of Ebola
cases is zero and
life is fast returning
to normal after the disease
has claimed thousands of
lives and nearly brought the
economy to its knees, the
next thing many are hoping to
see is sustainable economic
growth and development.
At the heart of it all is the
provision of basic social
services that would scale the
economy to new heights. One
company which stands tallest
to respond to these demands
is the Liberia Electricity
Corporation, LEC.
Back in August at the height
of the Ebola crisis, all foreign
contractors and management
team members left the
country using a force majeure
clause in their contracts to do
so in time of crisis. Liberian
managers were left with
the burden to do the heavy
lifting and clean up. And the
only way to this was face the
challenge and find technical
and financial solutions to
what was faced by the LEC at
the time.
Long before this happened,
11 of the 22 units (which
produced 22 megawatts
of power) had shut down
and
more
breakdowns
followed due to the lack of
maintenance plan and spare
parts.
And customers experienced
long power outages when
they needed it most due to the
breakdown of the equipment
which has outlived their 5-6
year life span. The power
shedding plans designed
by management could only
leave a bitter taste in the
mouth of customers, who
could only describe the
power supply they were
receiving as Christmas light.
Some communities received
electricity supply once or
twice a week for a few hours
while others hardly receive it.
The perception in many
quarters was that Liberian
managers were incapable
of managing the LEC, which
nearly saw red in its bank
balance while its internal debt
rose exponentially to its fuel
suppliers to about US$5M.
Not aware of what was amiss,
everything was blamed on
Liberian managers, who had
no day-to-day involvement
in the companys financial
management
The managers had to undergo
some soul searching to try
and resuscitate the plants
to produce more electricity
supply to kick-start a
fragile economy which had
nosedived to the doldrums,
attend to customer queries
and making things happen.
All these were on the plate as
the threat of the Ebola hung
over the company after one
of its employees died of the
disease. The management
moved quick to strategize

By: Information and Public Affairs Department, LEC

Jamila Massalley connecting customers

to remedy to the situation.

Failure would have meant
dancing to the perception
tunes.
One of the first issues the
management tackled was
to
categorize
Monrovia
into three zones to be able
to effectively respond to
customer issues. Three fleets
of trucks were assigned at
three strategic substations
to avoid long delays due to
bumper-to-bumper
traffic
which impeded the quick
response
of
emergency
vehicles
traveling
only
from the Bushrod Island
substation. With this in place,
some customers are now
reporting at most 20 minutes
or less of response time
from the LEC as customers
are served from nearby
substations.
With support from the
Board of Directors headed
by Cllr. Benedict Sannoh and
the sector Minister, Patrick
Sendolo, the LEC was able to
source funding to purchase
spare parts to repair the
engines. The Finance and
Development
Planning
Minister, Amara Konneh also
deserves some kudos for his
personal intervention and
support as well as arranging
the payment of government
arrears
and
making
advancement payments for
governments
electricity
consumption. This enabled
the LEC to pay for spare parts.
Soon after the spare parts
arrived, local engineers
and technicians worked
aggressively to ensure the
restoration of power supply
in a reasonable time. The
technical crew has so far
repaired and brought online
18 of the 22 engines that
were broken down.
This critical overhaul boosted
the LECs power generation
capacity from four engines
to 18 engines with nearly
24-hour electricity supply to
most customers. Customers
cannot contain their delight
on live radio talks shows and
at various amusement centers
and gatherings-expressing

their experiences of receiving
improved electricity, which
they had been promised by
the Liberian managers left in
charge at the LEC.
With this, the LEC will shortly
connect to its grid, the new
Central Bank building on
Ashmun Street, the National
Port Authority and the
Liberia Revenue Authority
located in the NASSCORP at
ELWA Junction.
Other critical achievements
by the LEC were the
improvement
of
the
companys arrears collection
efficiency,
reduced
the
US$5M debt owed to fuel
supplier to US$1.5M.
The Management of LEC
has planned milestones
to be achieved in the
distribution
systems
in
four (4) distinct areas in
the City of Monrovia. These
projects will be implemented
with an additional funding
from the Liberia Electricity
Sector Enhancement Project
(LESEP) with an amount
of US$4M. The materials
for this project have been
procured,
surveys
and
designs concluded and the
LEC is now awaiting the No
Objection from the World

Technicians and engineers work to restore electricity

Bank for implementation to

commence.
At least 18 communities in
four localities will benefit
from the project divided
into lots. Lot One includes
the Freeway of Monrovia,
Somalia Drive and the
following communities are
included in the distribution
expansion project: NTA, St.
Francis, Snow Hill, Lower
Johnsonville and Kesseley
Boulevard.
Lot Two communities are
located in the Sinkor and
Congo Town areas. They
include, Lakpazee, Matadi,
Chugbor and Paco Island. Lot
Three includes the following
Paynesville and Robertsfield
highway areas: GSA Road
Community,
King
Gray
Community, RIA Highway
up to the Baptist Seminary,
Speaker Hill Community,
DuPort Road and Lower Police
Academy Communities. Lot
Four are communities which
fall within the Bushrod
Island. They areas are King
Peter Town Community,
Bilema Community, Sayon
Town Community and Saw
Mill Community
The management has also
designed a system where new

customers can immediately

buy units after receiving their
connection and meter cards.
In the past, customers would
visit the LEC head office to
get their cards activated
before vending. Along with
this system, a huge backlog
of customer-in-waiting (due
to Ebola) for connection has
reduced.
We wish to note however,
that the solution to the
energy needs of Liberia rests
in the completion of the four
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) plants
totaling 48 Megawatts of
power, the 80 MW Mount
Coffee Hydropower Plant as
well as other rural projects
such as the Cross Border,
Transco CLSG and WAPP
among others will provide
sustainable electricity to the
people of Liberia.
Construction works on these
projects were suspended in
late July after engineers and
expatriates left the country
due to the outbreak of the
deadly Ebola virus.
The first 10 Megawatts HFO
being constructed through
a friendship grant from
the Japanese Government
was due to have been
commissioned on December

15, 2014. But the project

came to standstill in July
during the installation of
the engines when the deadly
Ebola virus broke out.
Thanks to Her Excellency,
Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf,
President of the Republic
of Liberia, who appealed
to expatriates to return
to complete the various
projects, some have begun
arriving. The first group
to arrive was the Japanese
delegation who came on
an observation mission to
report their findings to the
Japanese Government. This
was followed by the Project
Implementation Unit of the
Mount Coffee Hydropower
plant.
Liberia
can
accrue
immeasurable
dividends
from the multiplier effect
of
making
electricity
available-capable of bringing
sustainable growth and
development to the economy.
As well as serving as a
catalyst for economic growth,
it will also serve as a magnet
to attract direct foreign
investments, enable local
manufacturing
companies
to produce finished goods
at affordable prices as well
as provide job opportunities
for the countrys jobless
population.
Despite all these ambitious
undertakings, the LEC is
overwhelmed with some
drawbacks-POWER THEFT.
It accounts for 15-20 percent
or more which represents
US$200,000 (two hundred
thousand
United
States
Dollars) monthly in revenue
loss to the company. Plans
are being drawn up to curtail
power theft. This program
will soon be unveiled.
All these are testimonies
that Liberians are capable
of managing a company.
Whether now or later, the
management of Liberias
resources and basic social
services will one day be left to
Liberians themselves. So, let
us appreciate are very own
and change perceptions that
we are incapable of doing.

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CORRUPTION WATCH

WHO CHOPPED
EBOLA MONEY?
Glitch on transparency as CSOs take MFDP,
MIA to task on funds received and spent
Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com

C
Monrovia-

ivil
Society
Organizations
(CSOs), under the
banner
of
Civil
Society
Ebola
Response
Taskforce, has called on the
General Auditing Commission
(GAC) to audit all expenditures
related to the fight against Ebola
and publish said findings.
Addressing a news conference
on March 12, a member of
the taskforce called on the
government to take prompt action
to ensure that transparency is the
hallmark of all Ebola-related

Attorney-at-law Lamii Kpargoi

transactions.
The taskforce calls for an
independent audit of all
institutions that cant be audited
by the GAC due to statutory
limitations. The taskforce is
calling on the Ministry of Finance
and Development (MFDP) not to
release additional resources from
the county development funds
to the counties mentioned until
they submit and make public
detailed expenditure reports
of previous monies received,
Lamii Kpargoi stressed.
Kpargoi, an attorney-at-law, also
wants the MFDP and Internal

Affairs (MIA) to provide a report

on the use of US$831,150 by six
counties from their development
funds to fight the Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD).
They are Montserrado, Bong,
Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Gbarpolu
and River Gee.
Kpargoi disclosed that freedom
of information (FOI) requests
was sent to the counties and their
legislative caucuses but only two
responded.
He said Bong and Margibi
acknowledged receipt of the
money in the MFDPs November
2014 situation report while the

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rest refused to give a response.

The Bong and Grand Gedeh
Counties superintendents stated
that they have reported on their
expenditures to the Ministry of
Internal Affairs but wouldnt
make said reports available to
civil society.
For its part, the Ministry of
Finance and Development has
consistently told the taskforce
that it is not in possession of the
expenditure reports from the six
counties.
As the statutory institution
responsible for finances in the
executive branch, it is strange
that even the Ministry of
Finance and Development will
be refused access to expenditure
information by the counties
concerned,
Atty.
Kpargoi
disclosed.
He said FOI requests were also
sent to the MFDP and 23 local
and international organizations
for
explanation
around
US$244,270,515 as cash and
income in donations made and
disbursed by various actors.
The
vast
majority
of
organizations in that category
have failed to respond to the
information request.
It is worth noting that at
the height of the Ebola Virus
Disease in September 2014,
the minister of finance and
development planning while
addressing a MICAT [Ministry
of Information, Cultural and
Tourism]
press
conference
promised prosecution and jail
time for anyone found guilty of
misdirecting money intended for
the fight against the Ebola virus,
Atty.Kpargoi said.
But Atty. Kpargoi finds it strange
that Minister Amara Konneh
is yet to translate last years
tough talk into ensuring that
expenditure reports around these
finances are made available to
his office and the public.
Through its public health cluster,
the taskforce, which comprises
about 35 diverse CSOs, said
it paid assessment visits to
five counties and 57 primary

HEALTH

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health facilities to evaluate their
readiness to address public health
challenges, conducted outreach
and advocacy activities and
monitored the implementation
of EVD related action and
expenditures.
Atty.
Kpargoi
believes
government must salute those
who successfully contributed to
the fight against Ebola as Liberia
recovers from the disease.
As the nation manages the
transition to the recovery
phase, the Civil Society Ebola
Response Taskforce is calling on
the government to recognize the
effort of diverse stakeholders in
the fight against EVD and calls
on the government and the donor
community to include the active
participation of civil society,
opposition political parties,
affected communities and the
private sector in the design and
implementation of the recovery
plan, Atty. Kpargoi concluded.
Last September, a row ensued
over how US$5 million was
spent by various actors,
including the General Service
Agency (GSA)s call center.
FrontPageAfrica
(FPA)
gathered that the call center
received US$100,000 for its
118 employees, who were paid
between US$265 and $US290.
A breakdown of the funds
showed budgets for feeding and
transportation for employees
but the employees, who spoke
to FPA, explained that they
were neither fed or nor given
transportation.
But in a stinging denial, Wadei
Powell,
Barkue
Tubman,
Stephanie Duncan and Kimmie
L. Weeks said they were not
given a penny by the government.
We want to make it
unequivocally clear that we did
not receive a disbursement of
US$100,000, or any portion of it,
and we did not leave Liberia as
a result of this, as was reported
by FPA. The details of how any
disbursements were made will be
clarified by the taskforce, which
is very aware that we did not
receive these funds.

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We want to be cleared that we

volunteered our services with no
expectations of salaries and or
benefits. We are not, nor have we
ever been, paid by the taskforce.
Our role was to propose the
operational
framework
for
the call center and work on
implementing its execution.
All of our actions had to be
cleared by the taskforce and at
the top levels of the Liberian
government. Our involvement
did not extend to financial
matters and none of us were or
are signatories to any taskforce
financial accounts.
We do not have any decisionmaking power on financial
matters, nor are we privy to
disbursement of any funds. All
of this is information that FPA
could have easily gathered if its
intention was to write an accurate
story of the events that unfolded
and we encourage anybody to
verify this account with the
taskforce, the quartet wrote in
a letter to FPA on September 17,
2014.
The
special
presidential
taskforce, including its incident
management system logistics
coordinator Dorbor Jallah, didnt
comment on the US$5 million
mystery.
A bill sponsored by Senators
Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence (LP,
Grand Bassa), Sando Johnson
(NPP, Bomi) and Geraldine DoeSheriff (CDC, Montserrado) for
an audit of the US$5 million is
yet to be passed into law.
Despite
the
establishment
of integrity institutions like
the Liberia Anti-Corruption
Commission, transparency and
accountability have been largely
lacking in the Ellen JohnsonSirleaf-led government.
And Sirleafs professed war on
corruption, which was labeled
as public enemy number one
in a January 16, 2006 inaugural
address became a vampire
to development in an annual
address on January 25.
Will the waiting game continue
unabated?

UNAIDS HOLDS NATIONAL CONSULTATION TO DEFEAT AIDS BY 2030

A
Liberia:

s part of effort to
develop
a
new
strategy for the
Global
AIDS
response, the Joint United
Nations
Programme
on
HIV&AIDS (UNAIDS) has
concluded a-days consultation
with stakeholders in Liberia. The
consultation was organized with
support from UNAIDS at the
Royal Hotel, Sinkor-Monrovia
on 12th March, 2015.
Speaking at the opening of
the consultation, Dr Betru
Woldesemayat,
UNAIDS
County Director said
the
UNAIDS Global Strategy on
HIV&AIDS of 2011 will expired
at the end of 2015 and thus the
need to develop a new strategy
has become eminent.
We are presented with a critical
opportunity and obligation
to discuss and arrive at an
understanding of where we have
succeeded and where challenges
remain and collectively define
what we must achieve by 2021
and what must be done differently
to get there. Hence, the country
consultation seeks to solicit the
opinion and recommendations
of government partners, private

sector, development partners,

CSOs, people living with HIV
and other key populations, Dr.
Woldesemayat noted.
Earlier welcoming participants,
Dr Wilfred Boayue, the National
AIDS Commission (NAC)
Commissioner for program
emphasised that a lot has been
achieved since the UNAIDS,
soon to expire, strategy was
developed in 2011 and prospects
for collectively defeating HIV by

2030 is very high.

Dr. Boayue further said that NAC
and its partners have developed
a new National Strategic Plan
(NSP 2015-2020) to help address
most of the gaps in the National
HIV and AIDS response, as such,
he encourages participants to
reflect on specific interventions
in the NSP(2015-2020) towards
achieving the global targets.
If the NSP is fully implemented,
Liberia will be able to

significantly reduce new HIV

infections, eliminate mother
to child transmission, scale up
treatment, provide the enabling
environment, reduce stigma
and promote the rights of key
populations, who are major
drivers of the epidemic in
Liberia, the NAC commissioner
maintained.
For his part, Mr Tony
Sonkaly, assistant minister for
administration and safety of
the Ministry of Justice (MOJ),
who officially opened the
consultation, praised national
and international effort to
address the HIV pandemic in the
Country.
He said the government of
Liberia will remain committed
to protecting the rights of
everyone in the country towards
achieving universal access to
HIV prevention, treatment, care
and support services.
Also, making a PowerPoint
Presentation on the priorities
of the consultation, Mr Isaac
Ahemesah, UNAIDS Rights,
Gender,
and
Community
Mobilization Adviser,
said
significant progress has been
made since the establishment of
UNAIDS in 1994.

Since 2001, new HIV infections

have fallen by 38% - to 2.1
million new HIV infections in
2013 (15 countries accounted for
75% of these new infections. New
infections among children have
fallen by 58%, dropping below
200,000 in the 21 most affected
countries in Africa for the first
time. Record numbers of people
(13.6 million) are accessing lifesaving antiretroviral medicines,
contributing to steady declines
in the number of AIDS-related
deaths and further buttressing
efforts to prevent new infections.
The scale-up of collaborative
HIV/TB activities (including
HIV
testing,
antiretroviral
therapy
and
recommended
preventive measures) prevented
1.3 million people from dying
from 2005 to 2012, Mr.
Ahemesah maintained.
However, the UNAIDS Official
noted that if the world is to
succeed in defeating HIV and
AIDS totally, much will depend
on plans and programmes to be
implemented by countries and
regional groups over the next 6
years.
The 6 I - Information
(evidence)
for
sound
Innovations,
Investment,

Integration of services delivered

and
Implemented
through
Inclusive engagement of key
populations, He said would
be better approach to defeating
AIDS by 2030.
He further that the new 20162030 plan would focus on the
need to frontload investment to
fast track the achievement of the
90-90-90 target which is the new
plan UNAIDS hoping to achieve
in the next 6 years.
We must ensure that 90% of
people living with HIV know
their status; and that 90% of
the people who know their
status are on treatment and that
90% of those on treatment have
suppressed viral load. Our future
response should be about people,
place and innovations.
In achieving the new plan, Mr.
Ahemesah further said there is
the need for countries to focus
on hot spots, urban centres and
slums where majority of the new
infections occur.
We must ensure that that HIV
prevention, treatment, care and
support services target people
and places where they are
most needed, Mr Ahemesah
emphasized.

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PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF SAYS HELP NEEDED TO BOOST ECONOMY

LIBERIA TO OFFER FINANCIAL AID TO

COMPANIES AFFECTED BY EBOLA CRISIS

iberian
President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
says her government
will provide financial
help to companies that were
affected by the Ebola crisis as
part of efforts to restart the
countrys stalled economy.
Before the epidemic erupted
last year, Liberias economy
was projected to grow 5.9%
annually. But the outbreak
ground it to a halt, as
construction projects stalled
and companies fled the
country.
On an official visit to the U.S.
to lobby for new aid, Mrs.
Johnson Sirleaf, who gained
international
acclaim
as
Africas first female head of
state following her election in
2005, said her priorities were
to rebuild Liberias health-care
system, restart infrastructure
improvement projects and
attract foreign investors.
I will implement my agenda,
she said in an interview with
The Wall Street Journal on
Wednesday in New York. She
acknowledged the damage
done
by
the
outbreak,
including mistakes by her
government in responding to
the crisis, but argued that the
cooperation generated by the
campaign to combat Ebola
could be harnessed to help get
her country back on track.
Liberians accounted for more
than 40% of the 10,000 people
in West Africa killed by the
epidemic, according to the
World Health Organization.
Earlier this month, the last
confirmed Ebola patient in
Liberia was discharged from a
clinic in the capital Monrovia.
The country wont be declared
virus-free, however, until 42

NEANDA SALVATERRA/ WALL STREET JOURNAL

days pass without a new case

of infection. Given the generally
poor sanitation and crowded
urban living conditions that
persist in the nation of 4.1
million people, health experts
havent ruled out a resurgence
of the disease.
Although Chinese contractors
have resumed road projects
and three airlines out of 13
have resumed regular flights
to Liberia, investors seem to be
waiting for the World Health
Organization to issue the
country a clean bill of health,
Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf said.
We hope that will bring back
the airlines, bring back all the
investorsand bring back
all the business people and
bring back the Liberians who
themselves left the country in
large numbers, she said.
ArcelorMittal
and
some
firms remained in Liberia
throughout the crisis and
undertook measures to protect
the health of their workers.
Still, the mining giant has
announced layoffs of 280
workersa major blow in the
impoverished country.

To prevent further job losses,

Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf said her
government
would
work
with ArcelorMittal and other
companies to offer financial
relief such as reduced fuel
prices and waivers on taxes
and royalties.
She declined to identify other
companies that would be
offered financial aid.
Before her visit to New York, the
Liberian leader met President
Barack Obama at the White
House to request additional
aid and won agreement from
the International Monetary
Fund for additional debt relief
and a $45.6 million emergency
loan.
Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf stressed
the importance of cooperation
with the U.S. and other nations
to build a stronger health care
system in Liberia. The 3,000
U.S. troops sent to help build
Ebola treatment centers had
already played an important
role to help stabilize the
country.
The U.S. became the turning
point to mobilize even the
additional support that we

counties reached the decision

at the end of a three-day
boundary
harmonization
meeting held in the towns near
the disputed boundary.
The delegates resolved that
the use of the GPS in the
disputed area would establish
the main points between
the two existing customary
boundaries.

The disputed area is located

between Killepo, Kanweaken
in River Gee County and Putu
Pennokon in Grand Gedeh
County.
The towns are on the main
highway linking the capital
cities of the two counties--Fish Town, River Gee County
and Zwedru, Grand Gedeh
County.

GRAND GEDEH, RIVER GEE AGREE

ON RESOLVING BORDER DISPUTE

Monroviahe people of Grand

Gedeh and River
Gee Counties have
agreed for National
Government to use the Global
Positioning System (GPS) to
resolve a long-running border
dispute between the two
counties.
Stakeholders of the two

got, she said.

Mrs.
Johnson
Sirleafs
government
was
heavily
criticized as the Ebola
outbreak swept the country,
in particular the denselypopulated Monrovia.
It was accused of failing
to properly equip medical
personnel and deploying the
military to enforce quarantines
in some neighborhoods of the
capital, a move that triggered
riots by some residents of the
districts.
Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf, who was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2011, conceded there were
missteps during the crisis.
One of the main lessons
is the need to ensure that
we have more community
participation in addressing any
development, she said. And
so when we started off trying
to restrict movement and
use a more military-security
approach, that wasn't the best
thing to do.
Last years Ebola outbreak
compounded the challenges
facing a country that has
struggled to recover from
an almost nonstop civil war
between 1989 and 2003 that
left up to a half-million people
dead.
Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf said
her government has often
labored under the burden
of expectations that are
unrealistic for a country in
which more than 80% of the
population live on less than
$1.25 a day.
It is a difficult country, she
said. Everything is broken and
there is a need in every sector.
The meeting was attended by
the Superintendents, District
Commissioners,
members
of the Legislative Caucuses,
Elders, Traditional Leaders,
Women and Youth Groups of
the two southeastern counties.
A release from the Ministry
of Internal Affairs said the
proceedings were held in a
peaceful manner.
The delegates from the two
counties recounted both the
historical
and
traditional
bonds that unite the people
of Grand Gedeh and River Gee
Counties.
They advised their citizens
against any form of violence
while awaiting the survey and
affirmed their commitment
towards
the
peaceful
resolution of the boundary
dispute.
The boundary harmonization
meeting was organized by the
Ministry of Internal Affairs and
facilitated by the Carter Center.
Meanwhile,
the
Ministry
praised the leaderships of the
two counties including their
Legislative Caucuses for the
peaceful
manner in which the

meeting was conducted.
The Ministry of Internal
Affairs also commended the
Carter Center for the level of
support to the governments
community
level
peace
initiatives especially involving
traditional leaders.

Roland Zinneh's mugshot. (Photo: MCPD)

DEMON-POSSESSED
MAN KILLS MD. PASTOR
DURING SPIRITUAL
CLEANSING, POLICE SAY

Pastor Connery Dagadu. (Photo: WJLA)

oland Zinneh, 38, of Darby, Pa., was taken into custody

Wednesday, after police say he strangled Connery
Dagadu, 57, inside a modest two-story Germantown
home, which doubled as an alternative church.
Dagadu, who specialized in deliverance ministry, was the lead
cleric of the Beautiful Feet World Impact Center. Parishioners,
like Precious Treasure Israel, reverently referred to Dagadu as the
Apostle, their Spiritual Father and/or Grandpa.
"He was a man of God, a true man of God, and very humble, Israel
remarked. "He counseled, he prayed for people, and he casted out
demons."
Dagadu led worship services in the Germantown homes two-car
garage, which houses a wooden pulpit, mini sound system, drum
set and bright orange walls. When not preaching in the makeshift
sanctuary, Dagadu routinely counseled friends and strangers who
felt evil spirits had invaded their souls.
On Tuesday, Zinneh and his girlfriend traveled more than
two hours from their apartment just outside Philadelphia to
Germantown in search of Dagadus divine direction. Court records
indicate the 38-year-old was suffering from, auditory command
and visual hallucinations.
The two men spent most of Tuesday night performing religious
rituals in Dagadus basement bedroom, and even shared a bed
together. However, by Wednesday morning, things had gone
terribly awry.
"I heard a loud noise, like banging, boom, boom, boom, Israel,
who was sleeping in a second-floor bedroom at the time, recalled.
"When I got downstairs, Grandpa was sitting down, leaning
against the television stand with his tongue out I panicked, I
couldn't believe what I was seeing."
Israel says she sprinted up two flights of stairs to her bedroom,
where she locked the door and dialed 911. Zinneh reportedly
scurried outside, picked up a snow shovel and charged at a parked
minivan while yelling, Get out of the car! He is dying! Fearing
for her safety, the vans driver quickly reversed, but not before
Zinneh shattered her windshield and a rear drivers side window.
By the time first responders arrived on scene, Zinneh was
standing in the homes front doorframe, pacing back and forth,
jumping up and down. Court documents say it appeared as if he
were dancing.
Officers ultimately had to tackle Zinneh to the ground. While
placing him in handcuffs, he allegedly began shouting, I kill
demons! While undergoing treatment at Holy Cross Hospital,
Zinneh told a security guard, Yesterday I killed many witches,
and went on to say, Yes. I do that. I killed them.
During a sit-down interview at Montgomery County Police
headquarters, Zinneh told homicide detectives he did indeed
have a physical squabble with Dagadu, which ended when the
revered pastor became unresponsive. An autopsy in Baltimore
determined Dagadu died from asphyxiation.
"Grandpa was doing what he knew how to do best, pray for people
and take people through deliverance, Israel stated, with tears
filling her eyes. "This is hard, but I know that he is in heaven."
Since February 2014, four people have been killed in Montgomery
County because someone feared an evil spirit had taken hold of
their body. Religion and mental illness have been key factors in
each case.

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Invitation for Bids (IFB)

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

SUPPLY OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT
IFB No. MOE/PROJ/NCB/002/014/2015
1.The Ministry of Education has received additional budgetary support from the
Government of Liberia and intends to apply part of it fund eligible payments under
the contract for the Supply of Office Equipment.
2. The Ministry of Education now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified
bidders for the Supply of Office Equipment as stated below:
ITEM# OFFICE EQUIPMENT QUANTITY

1.1 Laptop Computer 30 Pieces

1.2 Network Printer 30 Pieces
1.3 Photocopier 30 Pieces

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

procedure specified in the Public Procurement and Concessions Act (PPCA) and
approved by the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCA), and is
open to all qualified eligible bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the

Procurement Unit on the 1st Floor of the Ministry of Education located on
3rd Street, Sinkor, and inspect the Bidding documents from Thursday, March
12, 2015 to Wednesday, April 8, 2015 beginning at 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.
5. Qualification requirements include technical and financial capacity as detailed
below.
Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that is meets the
following experience requirement(s).

Completion of contracts of similar nature and value for at least 3 years
(include copies)

Current Tax Clearance and Business Registration Certificates

Bid Security of 2% of your told bid price from a reputable bank

Past performance and list of Clients to whom you have supplied similar
goods.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES SUPERVISOR
IBI International seeks a Human Resources Supervisor for a 14 month assignment for the USAID-GEMS
Program in Liberia, West Africa.
Background: IBI International is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Economic
Management Support Program (GEMS), a five-year technical assistance program to improve
performance through strengthening public sector capacity in Liberia. The HR Supervisor will coordinate,
direct and supervise HR functions in the GEMS field office. He/she will ensure compliance with IBI
policies and Liberian Labor Laws as they pertain to personnel matters.

This is a long term position for a Liberian national/resident.

Responsibilities:
The HR Supervisor will report to USAID-GEMS Deputy Chief of Party-Operations (DCOP-O) and
will be responsible for the following tasks:
Direct HR management through the development and enforcement of project procedures,
personnel-related policies, and employment contracts.
Serve an integral role in the local recruitment process: develop and/or edit job descriptions;
identify qualified candidates; attend interviews; oversee the vetting process; assist in salary
negotiations. Ensure that the hiring process is in compliance with Liberian Labor Law, IBI and
USAID policies and procedures.
Conduct orientation for all new staff, including new local hires and short-term and long-term
international advisors.
Facilitate approval of local staff contracts by the appropriate entities within the Government of
Liberia.
Liaise with legal counsel, as needed, to ensure compliance with Liberian Law.
Process work, residence and re-entry permits for expatriates.
Supervise the day-to-day work activities of the HR Assistant.
Coordinate staff performance evaluation process.
Ensure Project Accountant has accurate and up-to-date payroll information for all Liberian
employees.
Ensure project compliance with government social security scheme, group life and medical
insurance policies.
Serve as a focal point for the allocation and review of monthly scratch card distribution.
Ensure a monthly update of USAID-GEMS CUG listing with the local telephone company and
at the same time verify bills originating from the local telephone company.
Ensure the timely enrollment of CCNs and Resident Hires into the local health insurance
scheme.
Serve as primary point of contact for local health insurance provider; liaise with provider, as
necessary, to address staff concerns.
Inform all newly hired CCNs of the local bank through which IBI International process staff
salaries through direct deposit scheme, and where necessary, encourage all newly hired CCNs
to open an account with this local bank.

See Bid Data Sheet in the bidding documents for additional information.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested

bidders for a nonrefundable fee of USD 50.00 from the Finance Division and shall
obtained an official receipt from the Finance Division and upon displaying same to
the Procurement Unit you will be issue a full set of bidding documents.
7. Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope into the bid box within the
Procurement Unit on the 1st Floor, Room #034 of the Ministry of Education
located on 3rd Street, Sinkor not later than 10:00 AM. Thursday, April 9,
2015. Late Bids will be rejected.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose
to attend on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM on the 2nd Floor, Room
#055 of the Ministry of Education Conference Room, 3rd Street, Sinkor. Bids
shall be valid for a period of 120 days after the deadline of Bids submission. All
bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security worth 2% of your total bid price
from a reputable bank. Please note that electronic bids are not acceptable.
9. All Bids must be addressed to:

Procurement Unit
1st Floor, Room # 034
Ministry of Education
3rd Street, Sinkor
Monrovia, Liberia

Signed:

Head of Procurement Unit
Approved:

Head of Procurement Entity

Maintain a complete and up-to-date record of personnel files. Respond to any staff queries
regarding their personnel records.
Track the accrual and use of GEMS personnel leave time for both local and international staff.
Review, verify and approve leave request forms. Respond to queries regarding leave. Monitor
personnel leave schedules, including usage of vacation hours, local and U.S. holidays/floating
holidays, and sick leave.
Address employee complaints and concerns. Mediate employee disputes.
Enforce IBI Personnel Policy Manual and other policies.
Other duties as requested by the GEMS DCOP-O.
Period of Performance: The estimated level of effort for this assignment is not to exceed more than
330 days, starting as soon as possible.
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources or
related field
At least five (5) years of professional experience in administration, operations and human resources.
Previous experience on USAID-funded projects highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams in the delivery of successful projects;
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Proficiency with relevant computer software programs, especially with a firm understanding of MS
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Monroviaolice brutality is said

to be returning to the
Airfield Police depot
otherwise known as
Salem since the act departed
over two years.
For two years police brutality
disappeared from the Airfield
police Station when the
Depot
was
continuously
discussed after the then
police commander Harry
Bai brutalized inmates in
the cell and subsequently
pepper sprayed the entire cell,
something that led to the death
of a Fula inmate Mohammed
Dialo leaving 18 other inmates
unconscious.
Police Commander Bai at
the time sprayed the cell
because he was reportedly
preventing the inmates from
demonstrating in the cell and
carrying out jail break.
Few months after the death
of Dialo in the Salem Cell,
the police commander again
allegedly pointed gun at a lady
head and allegedly raped her in
his office. Bai was immediately
disrobed and thrown behind
bars and was replaced.
There are fresh reports of
police brutality, exploitation,
harassment and other forms
of treatments against residents
are once again surfacing at the
depot.
The Salem depot is currently
being commanded by Officer
Malachi Kolubah.
Residents of the Airfield
community
and
its
environs have threatened
demonstration against the
police commander Malachi
Kolubah and his Executive
Officer (EO) Emmanuel Jarwee
and the entire Airfield police
depot for what they (residents)
are describing as constant
harassment and brutality
meted
against
peaceful
residents.
The residents noted that the
Salem Depot has turned a
place where officers allegedly
request money and no one
is able to carry a complaint

Tuesday , March 17, 2015

POLICE
BRUTALITY
RESURFACES
at Airfield Depot Residents threaten Demo
By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr-genowayedwin@gmail.com (231886458910)

The helpless body of Anthony after allegedly being beating by police and staying in jail for three days
without paying money for their
case.
According to the angry
community
dwellers
and
business people of Sinkor, the
Airfield Police station is no
longer a place of rescue, rather
it is a place where people pay
money to buy protection and
justice, saying if anyone who
will pay the highest money
normally wins a case at Salem
Depot.
One of those planning the
demo Matthew Gibson of
Matadi Estate in Sinkor said
they will not relent to expose
their chests to any bullet
coming from police officers
during the time of their protest
against the depot.
Why should we be living in
our own country like we are
strangers, every case you bring
here is money, can you imagine
my two little sisters fought and
one of them brought complaint
at the police station but as
family we decided to take the

case home, both complainant

and
accuser
agreed
to
withdraw their case but the
police officers at the desk
asked the girls to pay LD$500
each to clear the desk, Gibson
explained to FPA in anger.
Gibson narrated that the
Salem police station is now
a commercial site where
some police officers collect
money from complainants and
defendants.
He described the recent police
reshuffle by LNP authorities
as evil to Sinkor residents that
the Salem depot covers, I said
it is evil because we never use
to pay money to carry on arrest
or pay money to withdraw
cases, this act is just starting
here since this guy took over as
commander, he noted.
Gibson
said
when
he
threatened
to
complain
the entire depot to the
Professional Standard Division
the commander told him that
hes (Malachi) is untouchable

because he is being protected

by 117 of the Liberia National
Police.
Marie Johnson 23 explained
that she and her friends had a
fight and they all were taken
to the police station and the
police requested that the two
of them pay LD$1,500 each to
withdraw their case since it
was being settled as family.
Since the commander say
hes up the hill and no one
can do anything to him, only
demonstration can make his
bosses to intervene on our
behalf now, we will join any
group with our placards in a
peaceful manner to express
our dissatisfaction against the
altitude of the commander and
his men, she noted.
Another
victim,
Melvin
Coleman of Sinkor Community
accused the EO, Emmanuel
Jarwee and an officer only
identified as Rescue of beating
him on Thursday morning
March 12, 2015.

followed other religious rituals

including presentations of
cross, ring, cope, miter, and
crozier as symbols of the
bishopric office to the newly
inducted Bishop.
Delivering the coronation
sermon, Bishop Zarway called
on Christians to follow Christ
in whatever role they play or
title they bear in the Church.
Whatever role you play or title
you bear, whenever you are
called to follow, follow Him,
he said.
The Greater Refuge Temple
Bishop, who preached on the
theme, The call to follow

Christ, with the text: Matthew

4:20, noted that God always
chooses the least in the world.
He said: We might not be
the people the world has
recognized. The people whom
God desired to use have always
been the ordinary people.
In this direction, Bishop
Zarway urged people not to
underestimate the value of
anyone, mentioning some
people who became great
persons, according to the Bible,
including David.
According to him, if a Christian
fully puts his or her trust in
God, his or her location is not
permanent, but a transition to
next achievements.
He was, however quick to note
that the call into the Ministry
of God is an opportunity to be
made only by Him, adding, To
be useful for God, you need
to relinquish activities not
acceptable to God.
For his part, the newly
crowned Bishop praised the
congregation for the level of
support over the years and
being given to him in the
Church.
Bishop Yarwoo accepted the
call to duty by God, saying,
I am willing to serve. He

He told the FPA that his tablet

phone that cost US$300 was
taken from him by the officer
identified as Rescue on the
order of the EO.
Investigations into Melvin
phone case is currently
ongoing by authorities of the
Liberia National Police or LNP.
Another victim only identified
as Anthony body was on
Saturday March 7, 2015 seen
lying in front of the police
station helpless with officers
forcing him to leave the area.
It is reported that Anthony
was thrown in jail by the police
commander on ground that he
(Anthony) was beating his own
girlfriend.
Anthon was reportedly thrown
behind bars on Wednesday
March 4, 2015 at night. He
stayed in the cell from March
4, 2015 to Saturday March 7,
2015 without food according
to eyewitnesses.
Anthony could not speak
louder because he was
hungry, the community people
however found food for him
afterward he started to explain
his ordeal.
I and my girlfriend were
fighting when the police
commander came to divide us,
I was surprised after the girl
explained to him and another
two officers who names I dont
know started to push me to
carry me to the police station,
I tried to inquire from them
why were they carrying me,
the other police officer said I
was acting rude and he slapped
me, I got afraid when I saw the
Commander took out a single
barrel pistol, I immediately
started walking with them
and they throw me behind
bars without investigation, he
explained.
He further explained that he
and his girlfriend had have
misunderstanding around the

I AM WILLING TO SERVE-BISHOP YARWOO

everend
Varnie
S. Yarwoo of the
Abundant
Life
Apostolic Pentecostal
Church (ALAPC) International,
in Harbel, Margibi County,
was on Saturday, March 14,
2015, crowned as Bishop of
the Church, 18 years after
establishing it as a fivemember congregation.
The colourful conoration
program was held at the
Harbel Multilateral School
Auditorium,
with
Bishop
Nathaniel Zarway of the Greater
Refuge Temple in Monrovia,
leading the consecration.

Other consecrators included:

Bishop John Kun Kun of the
Church of God City of Light in
Barnersville Estate, Bishop
Matthew Worjloh Kantan of
the Evangel World Outreach
Ministries on Somalia Drive in
Gardnersville and Bishop Allen
Klayee of the Jubilee Praise &
Worship Center in Old Road
Sinkor.
In
the
packed
Harbel
Multilateral School Auditorium
and amidst applaud, Bishop
Zarway declared: You are
hereby duly consecrated as a
bishop.
Bishop Zarways declaration

assured the Church that, with

the power of God, he will
perform the duty as He has
commanded him to do.
According to the Abundant
Life Apostolic Pentecostal
Church new Bishop, he had not
dreamed of becoming a Bishop;
but the preferment had come
with the grace of God.
I never dreamed about this; I
saw no significance in myself;
but by God I have come this
far, Bishop Yarwoo told the
crowd.
He further said his ascendency
as Bishop is an indication to
humans that God is not fair
because there are many people
who are qualified than he does.
Bishop Yarwoo spoke from
the background where God
does not look at CVs or other
credentials.
Bishop Yarwoo then praised
Bishop Zarway and other
consecrators for the occasion;
but appealed to them to
orientate him as he enters the
next higher level in serving
God.
He also lauded the efforts of
his wife, Rev. Moth. Cecelia
Johnson-Yarwoo, other family
members and friends who
continue to encourage him

Mount Nebo Baptist Church

and the both of them got into
fight, big brother let me tell
you all of what was going the
both of us were already hungry
and we were walking on the
road at Sharks Junction to find
food when I met my bad luck
and my sleeping place changed
for three days without food,
he told FPA Saturday March 7,
2015.
Business people on the
Airfield are also complaining
that the depot is not in their
interest, some of the business
owners complained that some
police officers collect money
from them whenever there
is problem at their business
areas.
The police commander and
EO both refused to speak to
the FPA on the numerous
allegations against him and the
entire depot.
When Commander Malachi
Kolubah was contacted by
FPA, he said he was busy and
couldnt talk, for the EO; he
promised to talk but didnt up
to press time.
Deputy Police Director for
Operation Abraham Kromah
promised to look into the
matter after he was following
an FPA inquiry.
Meanwhile, police officers of
the Salem Depot are said to
be divided since the arrival
of Officer Malachi, some of
the officers who asked not to
be named told FPA that the
Commander is running the
depot with division.
The officers accused the
commander
of
always
threatening them to remove
them from the depot.
According to them, Commander
Malachi, Executive Officer
Emmanuel Jarwee and Deputy
Operation man, OPSD Edward
are all on one side while the
rest are on another side.
to serve. He commended
Firestone
Liberia
for
partnering with religious
institutions in making sure that
Gods words are proclaimed in
Margibi County and Liberia as
a whole.
In their testimonials, several
institutions and organizations
including Margibi branch
of the National Union of
Organization for Disable said
Bishop Yarwoo deserves the
bishopric post. The head of
the Margibi branch of the
National Union of Organization
for Disable described him as
Pastor without boundary
because he (Bishop) Yarwoo
always attends to their calls
and activities.
Born June 4, 1972, in Firestone,
Bishop Yarwoo is legally
married with five children.
He is a graduate of the Harbel
Multilateral School, and has
obtained certificates from
several biblical institutions
in Liberia and other foreign
countries.
Bishop Yarwoo established the
Church on June 13, 1997, with
five members; and on August
13, 1999, the Abundant Life
Ministry was adapted into the
United Pentecostal Church of
Liberia (UPCL), after which it
gained autonomy.

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AS UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA SET REOPENS, STUDENTS

THREATEN PROTEST OVER TEACHERS PAY

PENDING STREET DEMONSTRATIONS

I want to go to school that is why I am demonstrating. The school does not want to pay our teachers, so the teachers dont
want to come to the classroom to teach us. We want them to pay the teachers. Comfort Johnson Catholic School Student

campuses and in the buses.

Dr. Dennis said the university
teachers and staff should
exercise restraint as central
government
is
doing
everything possible to ensure
that the UL operates smoothly.

Monroviahe
deadly
Ebola
epidemic
has
subsided
and
academic
activities
are returning to normal after
several months of delay. But the
University of Liberia which is
expected to reopen on Tuesday
(March 17) seems to be facing
a lot of hurdles. The faculty and
teaching staff of the university
have threatened to boycott
Tuesdays reopening due to
the delay by the universitys
administration to pay salaries
owed for several months.
Several weeks ago the Vice
President for Financial and
Fiscal Affairs of the UL,
Associate Professor Wilson
Tarpeh and Professor Ansu
Sonii both resigned from the
university faculty. Associate
Prof. Tarpeh had stated in his
letter of resignation that the
government was withholding
funds from the university
because of political differences
it had with him.
It is my ardent understanding
from authoritative sources that
the withholding of the funds is
because of my association with
an opposition political party,
he said.
He further stated in his letter
It is my understanding from
authoritative sources that the
withholding of the funds is
because of my association with

Monrovia on lockdown

an opposition political party.

Associate Professor Tarpeh
stated that the education of
over 35,000 young Liberians
is more important than his
personal interest.
Stated Associate Professor
Tarpeh: The education of our
young people, which is being
adversely affected by the lack
of funding, and the interest
of the university are more
important than me. I have,
therefore, decided it best to
step down instead of holding
the University, its 35,000
students, and 1,500 employees
hostage because of politics. I
am also resigning to protect
my hard-earned reputation
from further willful, calculated

and baseless attacks and

machinations.
But students of the university
are threatening to demonstrate
on Tuesday because they
believe that teachers will not
show up to teach them. Some
students of the university
joined protesting Catholic
School Students Friday when
they besieged the Education
Ministry
demanding
the
ministry to prevail on the
Catholic Church to pay their
teachers.
The President of the UL, Dr.
Emmet
Dennis,
appealed
to faculty and staff of the
University to accept a twomonth salary payment as the
school re-opens Tuesday.

Dr. Dennis stated that the

Ebola outbreak had a negative
impact on the government and
its operations which include
funding to the UL.
Speaking in an interview
with journalists at programs
marking the 206th birth
anniversary of Liberias first
President
Joseph
Jenkins
Roberts held at the First United
Methodist Church on Ashmun
Street in Monrovia, Dr. Dennis
said due to Ebola the university
will not be expecting all its
students to return on campus
at once.
He said the freshmen and
sophomore will be allowed
after the first five weeks to
prevent congestion on the

U.S. AMBASSADOR HELPS CELEBRATE

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY DURING UPCOUNTRY VISIT

Monrovia
.S.
Ambassador
Deborah
Malac
was among several
speakers
who
participated in the African
Womens Entrepreneurship
Program Liberia (AWEPLs)
commemoration
of
International Womens Day
(IWD) in Tappita, Nimba
County.
March 8 is designated as
International Womens Day,
and every year celebrations are
held worldwide to highlight
womens social, political, and
economic achievements.
AWEP-L, an NGO dedicated to
the development and support
of women entrepreneurs
throughout
Liberia,
was
founded on International
Womens Day in 2012 and
hosted the IWD event in
Tappita.
I can think of no better way
to recognize the achievements
of women in Liberia than
to
celebrate
the
third
anniversary of AWEP-Liberia,
Ambassador Malac said. The
initiative was conceived by
the U.S. Government, and
launched by former Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton in
Lusaka, Zambia in 2011
to help strengthen African
women entrepreneurs to
build their capacities so
that they contribute to the

economic development of their

countries.
Ambassador Rugge Barry,
with strong support from the
Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, took that concept
from Lusaka and ran with it,
the Ambassador continued,
building a powerful network
of Liberian businesswomen
committed to strengthening
women-led
business
and
industry and increasing trade
regionally and to U.S. markets

through the African Growth

and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
In Liberia, women comprise
more than half of the labor
force in the formal and informal
sectors and carry out more
than 80 percent of trading
activities in the rural areas in
addition to daily household
chores. For those engaged
in enterprise, 99 percent of
women entrepreneurs run
small businesses. The incomes
generated by these businesses

sustain households and ensure

investment in education and
health for families. Liberian
women entrepreneurs have
the ambition and drive
needed to succeed and grow
their business. AWEP aims
to provide them with other
necessary tools.
Here in Nimba County,
Ambassador
Malac
said,
where agriculture is a critical
part of the economy, women
play an even more specific

Student Comfort Gibson was

seen in the middle of the street
in her green and white uniform,
chanting anti-Catholic Church
slogans. Gibson and her friends
locked down Central Monrovia
and Sinkor for most of the day
on Friday.
I want to go to school that is
why I am demonstrating. The
school does not want to pay
our teachers, so the teachers
dont want to come to the
classroom to teach us. We want
them to pay the teachers, said
Gibson.
Students were blocking the
streets just as President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her
government officials including
the Education Minister were
attending a prayer service
after the Presidents arrival
from a post-Ebola world tour.
This is something that the
government should be on top
of here; how could they be
in a church while the rest of
the city is put through this
embarrassment, said an angry
Musu Kamara who said she

role. As Ive often heard the

Minister of Agriculture say,
the typical agriculture worker
in Liberia is a woman and
she is about 40 years old.
These women are essential in
the Government of Liberias
strategy to turn agriculture
into entrepreneurship, and
then generate additional onand off-farm employment.
Mary Broh, Director-General
of the General Services Agency,
encouraged women to continue
working with AWEP not only
to be able to start successful
small businesses, but to grow
those businesses and create
value-added products that can
be exported. She said there
is a large market for Liberian
products from Liberians in the
United States. She also said that
by growing their businesses,
women entrepreneurs will
improve their ability to make
their voices heard in Liberian
government and society.
Ambassador Malac also took
advantage of the trip upcountry
to visit several USAID projects
in Nimba and Bong counties.
She drove along
a 29 kilometer

farm-to-market road, linking
Tolomai and Palala in Bong
County, which is currently
under rehabilitation through
USAIDs Farm to Market Road
Rehabilitation activity.
The U.S. Ambassador met with
young women supported by the
USAID Liberian Agricultural
Upgrading, Nutrition And Child
Health (LAUNCH) activity
at another IWD celebration
in the Blapa Community in
Nimba County. The young

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had been in the traffic for over

four hours on Friday.
Do you know how much
some of us have lost due to
this carelessness? Where is
the minister of education
or the head of the Catholic
Church? Let them take their
children from the streets. Pay
the teachers and the children
would return to class.
Catholic-school
teachers
abandoned the classroom in
demand of five-month salary
arrears allegedly owed them
by the Catholic Education
Secretariat.
But sources at the secretariat
have maintained that the do
not owe the teachers; they
maintain that the teachers are
contracted and since the Ebola
epidemic teachers were not in
the classroom.
Acting Information Minister
Isaac Jackson has called on
the students to abandon
strike action as government
is exerting efforts to resolve
the salary issue between their
teachers and the Catholic
Education Secretariat.
Minister Jackson made the
comment at the Ministry of
Information regular press
briefing in Monrovia on Friday
as the demonstration was
ongoing.
The ministry of Education has
also urged teachers to abandon
their stay-home strike action
in the interest of the students.
With the demonstration by
the Catholic School students
and pending demonstration by
students of the UL on Tuesday,
pundits believe that the
challenges to the governments
post Ebola recovery through
civil disorder following the
deadly outbreak are just
women of Blapa have led
their community in improving
economic
opportunities
such as improved poultry
production; improved water,
sanitation,
and
hygiene
practices, including anti-Ebola
messaging; and rehabilitated
their community school and
strengthened
the
Parent
Teacher Association.
The U.S. Ambassador also
visited Domah Town, Nimba
County, where the community,
led by carefully selected
natural leaders, was able
to
completely
eliminate
open defecation in only
three months. Of the 283
communities that obtained
open defecation free status
through the USAID-supported
Improving
Water
Supply,
Sanitation
and
Hygiene
(IWASH) activity, none was
affected by Ebola.
Ambassador
Malac
also
ceremonially flipped the
switch on a newly-installed
solar lighting system at the
Nyakoi Bee School in Palala,
Bong County. The system,
supported through the USAID
Advancing Youth Project,
will allow adult learners to
attend basic education classes
in the evenings since most
are occupied with incomegenerating activities during
the day.
The
Ambassador
also
commented on International
Womens
Day
and
her
experiences in the counties
through appearances on radio
programs at Radio Gbarnga
and Radio Kergaimah in Ganta.

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Buchanan,
Grand
Bassa
Countyust two months ago
several Liberian owned
businesses
based
in
Buchanan, Grand Bassa
County were setting targets
that could had impacted their
investments but with news
emerging that steel giant
ArcelolMittal Liberia (AML) is
gearing up to slice jobs looks to
shatter plans.
One local contractor, Fair Play
Construction and Business
Services is even constrained
to cut down its work force by
about 35%. AML has awarded
lucrative contracts to several
Liberian contractors including
Fair Play and on the other hand
these Liberian contractors
have hired hundreds of locals,
some of whom are to lose their
jobs.
Fair Play CEO, Matthew Joe
told a local radio station that
the companys 2015 plans
have been severely affected
after they have earlier planned
to open sub-branches in other
counties,
purchase
more
equipment, and hire more
work force.
This
company
employs
Liberians and we have about
150 contractors in Buchanan
and Yekepa (Nimba County)
but because theres no job,
we all decided to lay-off some
of these people to reduce
financial burden on our entity,
said Mr. Joe.
Recently,
the
company
informed the local union
about its plans to reduce its
workforce by about 20%.
Mittal Steel blames the job
cuts on the unfavorable market
conditions. The price of Iron
ore on the world market is
drastically
dropping
and
according to the world bank
for February 2015 Iron Ore
Spot Price (Any Origin) is at a
current level of 63.00 per dry
metric ton, down from 68.00 in
January and down from 121.37
one year ago. This is a change
of -7.35% from January and
-48.09% from one year ago.
Experts say the operation of
steel companies is heavily
reliant on the price of iron
ore on the world market and
considering the harsh drop in

FEELING THE PINCH

Tuesday , March 17, 2015

MITTEL STEEL JOBs CUT TO HURT LOCAL CONTRACTORS

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price due to global economic

factors, one could only opt
for the economic variables to
become favorable.
The steel giant decision is
already drawing concerns from
many people in the port city
pressuring some to suggest
that the government must
have a stimulus plan in other
to curb the socio-economic
constraints this may cause
for many families and their
livelihood.
Bob G. Smith has just lost his
construction job with Fair
Play; he told FrontPageAfrica
that it feels very devastating.
It really affects me negatively
because my children schooling
is my worry, he said. In 2005
they (Mittal Steel) told us they
have 25 years contract with
us and at this time they are
putting down over 200 people
and not awarding contract so

we see this as a problem
to our
economy and even our own
family.
Smith asserts that job cuts
often leads to high criminal
rate in the port city adding that
the government can intervene
by reducing the companys tax.
Some
employees
and
contractors of AML who spoke
to FPA on anonymity said
work-environment has been
overwrought ever since the
company made the disclosure
to scale down its work force.
Right now nobody knows
who will be slice, so everybody
is very worry, the source
said. We hope the global
economy can recover because
its terrible to lose a job, the
source added.
Meanwhile, several families
are expected to be hit hard
by the economic challenges
associated with the global

economic crisis coupled with

existing factors. In most cases
job cuts dont only affect
employees but dependents
as well. Archie-boy Glay does
not work with Arcelol Mittal;
he claims that his brothers
are working with the steel
company and admits that
losing their jobs will directly
affect him.
At least when they (my
brothers) take pay they can
help me and now with the
cutting down of jobs it will
affect me, Glay said. As we
speaking now, in Grand Bassa,
even those who are security
guards are been dropped from
jobs by Mittal steel.
AMLs job cuts may affect about
270 persons related to the mine
support infrastructure, as well
as some indirect contractor
jobs associated with the mine,
so this means employees and

contractors in Nimba County

might be lay off as well. AML
CEO Antonio Carlos Maria in
a recent statement said the
company understands that

the decision is difficult for
people who work at the mine
that may be affected. He also
assured that any action taken
will fully conform to Liberias
labor laws and AML wider
obligations to employees and
other stakeholders.
At the same time, several other
businesses operating in the
port city will also experience
some level of declines although
in recent years much has
been said about the countys
economic potential.
Once people dont have
money they will not buy,
said John Freeman Zar-Bah,
manager of first post war
stationary store in Buchanan
City. When a person lose a job

his children will be affected,

their allowances will reduce
so once the company reduces
its staff or workers businesses
will be affected seriously.
Several observers say the
alternative is to reduce
pressure on the mining sector
which means the government
must attract more investment
or investors to the agriculture
sector. With the AML job
cuts currently at a low scale
it has not attracted much
interest from economists and
politicians but it may intensify
an already crumbling economy
left by the scourge of the Ebola
virus.
For Fair Play Construction and
Business Services which is
now condemned to operating
a skeleton team until contracts
are acquired or Mittal Steel
gets back on track, Mr. Joe
agrees that most of his
companys 2015 plans might
fail but hes confident about
new opportunities.
Im actually disappointed
because for me Im a
humanitarian and to see our
brothers and sisters going
home (without job) it is very
much sadden, he said.
A recent review showed
that Arcelor Mittal Liberia
optimizes costs and improve
productivity with a greater
focus on operational excellence
are now necessary in order
to ensure the long-term
sustainability of the operation.
Antonio Carlos Maria, CEO
ArcelorMittal Liberia said: "We
deeply regret that the current
economic environment is
not allowing us to maintain
employment at current level;
but the reality is that we are
struggling to remain profitable
in light of the lower iron ore
price. Our priority is to ensure
the long-term sustainability
of the operation whilst
maintaining as many jobs as
possible."

LIBERIA, COTE DIVOIRE COMMIT TO TIGHTEN BILATERAL COOPERATION

& BORDER SECURITY AT 3RD QUADRIPARTITE MEETING

MONROVIA,
he Republics of
Liberia and Cote
dIvoire as well
as the two United
Nations Missions in both
countries have concluded the
3rd Quadripartite Meeting
with parties reaffirming their
commitment to strengthen
the
existing
bilateral
cooperation and tighten
border security between

Liberia and Cote dIvoire.

A Foreign Ministry release
says the parties, on the
issue
of
security
and
humanitarian
situation,
expressed deep satisfaction
over the ameliorations in the
security situation, especially
progress made regarding the
consolidation of peace and
security in both countries.
They hailed efforts by both
Governments to stabilize the

region through genuine peace

and reconciliation.
They also acknowledged
that the security situation
remains fragile in the border
regions; hence the necessity
to pursue the reinforcement
of their cooperation for peace
and security consolidation
through regular cross-border
meetings, confidence building
measures, and sharing of
information between the
security agencies of both
countries.
The Governments of Liberia
and Cote dIvoire and the
United
Nations
Mission
in Liberia (UNMIL) and
Operation of the United
Nations Mission in Cote
dIvoire (UNOCI) during the
event held on 10 March 2015
also agreed that the Second
Session of the Joint Council
of Chiefs and Elders Meeting
(JCCEM) will take place in
May 2015 in the Western

Ivorian city of Guiglo.

It can be recalled that the first
session of the Session of the
Joint Council of Chiefs and
Elders Meeting was held in
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County
in 2013 and brought together
Presidents Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf and Alassane Outtara
of Liberia and Cote'd' Ivorie
repectively along with scores
of chiefs from both countries.
The parties also agreed to
hold the sixth edition of the
Liberia-Ivory Coast Joint
Commission Meeting for
Bilateral Cooperation in April
2015.
The meeting also reaffirmed
the importance of the support
of both United Nations
missions to the security
institutions of both countries
in conducting joint security
operations in the border
regions.
On the humanitarian front, the
Parties lauded the resumption

of the Tripartite Commission

meeting taking place on 12
and 13 March 2015 in Abidjan.
The Tripartite Commission
is currently meeting to
discuss issues concerning
the voluntary return of
Ivorian refugees in Liberia,
the institution of control
mechanisms to prevent the
spread of the Ebola Virus
Disease across the borders,
amongst others.
The Ivorian Minister of State
and Foreign Affairs, Charles
Kofi Diby in his opening
remarks
welcomed
his
Liberian counterpart and
delegation to Cote dIvoire,
and saluted efforts of the
Liberia Government in the
fight against the deadly
Ebola Virus. He reaffirmed
his governments fullest
support and solidarity with
the Government and people
of Liberia in the fight against
the Ebola Virus Disease t the

opening session.
The Liberian Foreign Minister,
Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, for
his part recalled the success
of the first and second
editions of the Quadripartite
meeting held in 2012 and
2013 in Abidjan and Monrovia
respectively, and the Joint
Council of Chiefs and Elders
meetings held in Zwedru,
Grand Gedeh County in 2014.
Also speaking at the gathering,
the Special Representative of
the Secretary-General (SRSG)
of the United Nations, Karin
Landgren
reiterated
the
United Nations commitment
to working alongside the two
Governments to address the
challenges of Ebola and other
security and health related
issues in the border areas of
both countries. Ms. Landgren
further acknowledged the
efforts of the Governments of
Cote dIvoire and Liberia to
facilitate the voluntary return
of Ivorian refugees from
Liberia back home.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

LACK OF EBOLA CASES SHIFTS

VACCINE TRIALS AWAY FROM LIBERIA

Scientists are racing against the clock to create a vaccine before the outbreak is over

he National Institutes
of Health (NIH) may
relocate its clinical
trials
of
Ebola
vaccines to Guinea, since there
are no longer enough Ebola

cases in Liberia for a proper

efficacy trial.
On Feb. 2, the NIH launchedan
initial safety trial for two
vaccines to protect against
Ebola in Liberia. The plan

was to test 600 people for

overall safety and then launch
a second phase of the trial in
27,000 people to see whether
or not the vaccine prevents
infection with Ebola virus

compared to a placebo.
The safety test was successfully
completed the week of March
9but around the same
time,
Liberia
announced
that it had released its last

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confirmed patient from its

Ebola treatment centers. The
West African country began
the count to 42 days without
new cases, at which point it
can declare itself Ebola-free.
Thats great news for ending
the outbreak, but it poses a
problem for Ebola vaccine
trials.
Now that Ebola is not the
risk it was to Liberia several
months ago, the trial is
unlikely to continue according
to the original plan. It doesnt
make sense to expand the
study in Liberia when there
are fortunately no new
infections occurring, says Dr.
H. Clifford Lane, the deputy
director for clinical research
and special projects at the
National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases. We
need to be sure we enroll a
population that is still at risk
for Ebola virus infection so
we can show the protective
effect of either or both of the
vaccines.
Lane says the NIH is now
in discussions with other
countries,
predominantly
Guinea, to move the second
part of the trial.
When asked if there is any fear
that the trial could be cancelled
due to lack of cases, Lane said,
I hope not.
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Lane says the reason the NIH

is concentrating more on
Guinea than Sierra Leone
the country hardest hit by the
outbreakis that there are
already several large-scale
vaccine trials unrolling in the
country compared to Guinea. I
think the greater opportunity
is [in Guinea] because there
isnt as much going on with
vaccines, he says.
I hate to give a timeline, only
because it never comes out
that way, but we have to move
quickly if we hope to get a
result, he says. I actually hope
the standard control measures
will begin to show results in
both of the countries that still
have cases.
One of vaccines being tested
is developed by the NIH and
pharmaceutical
company
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and
the other vaccine comes from
the pharmaceutical company
Merck.
On Thursday, the World Health
Organization (WHO) reported
that deaths from Ebola in
Liberia, Sierra Leone and
Guinea have surpassed 10,000,
and total cases number more
than 24,500. The NIH also
announced that an American
healthcare worker who was
volunteering in Sierra Leone
tested positive for Ebola and
arrived on Friday for treatment
in the NIHs specialized unit in
Bethesda, Maryland.

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* Jon Bricks
* Lil Beshop
* Chiller Coolnanee
* Tru Storry
* JD Donzo

5. GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE

YEAR

* Mayson, Sayon T.
* Bernice Blackie
* Pst. David Sayndee
* Min. Ivan P
* Min. Kanvee Adams
* Famous Boo

6. NEW ARTIST(s) OF THE

YEAR
* Theo De Franco
* Da Vero
* Quincy B
* Miss Menneh
* Joseph Dean
* PCK & L' Franklin

7. GBEMA ARTIST OF THE

YEAR
* K-Zee
* Joseph Dean
* Kingface
* Karnyea Man
* Georgee B
* Casi Money

8.REGGAE/DANCE
HALL
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
* Shadow
* Black Diamond
* Ne-oh William
* M'press 1Love
* Jyounkonde Suah
* Ragga Hilton

10. FEMALE ARTIST OF THE

YEAR
* Sweetz
* Lady Mouthphy
* Lady Skeet
* Skylett White
* Munnah
* Faithvonic

11. MALE ARTIST OF THE

YEAR
* Jon Bricks
* Scientific

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13. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

* Melo'D
* Beat Master
* De-Boy
* Stone Luckshine
* Just Prince
* Infectious Michael

14. COLLABORATION OF THE

YEAR
* Shawty - Quincy B & Scientific
* Cutting My Heart- Douk De
Lib Ft. Killa Lu
* Ebola In Town - Shadow, D12
& 2kings
* I Beg You Ya - DJ Don Ft, Soul
Fresh And Chiller Coolnanee
* Spoil You With Love - Joseph
Dean Ft. Marvelous MC & K-Zee
* Tsumakya - Melo'D Ft. Saga
AP & Rawpekin
14. HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE
YEAR
* Scientific
* 2C
* Mezonic
* CO- Z
* C-Needle
* Trigg

15. R&B ARTIST OF THE

YEAR
* Efinxace
* Jodi
* David Mell

17. PERFORMER(S) OF THE

YEAR
* Yung Muse
* Theo De Franco
* Jon Bricks
* Togar Howard
* Jodi
* Soul Fresh

18. SONG OF THE YEAR

* Ebola In Town - Shadow, D12,
& Kuzzy
* Da Who Say - K-Zee ft. JB (
Soul Fresh)
* Basima Basima - Togar
Howard
* They Vex - DenG
* 911 - Theo De Franco
* I Wanna Be - 2C ft. Ruff N
Smooth
19. AFRO DANCE SONG OF
THE YEAR

* Theo De Franco - 9-1-1

* Melo'D - Tsukaya
* Black Diamond - Angel
* Saga AP - How We Do It
* Trouble Maker - Rawpekin ft.
F.E.J
* Gronna Men - Royal DeBusta
Pain
20, DJ OF THE YEAR

* Dj Switch ( Boakai Kamara)

* Dj Weezy

21. HIPCO SONG OF THE

YEAR
* Tutuley Tu Ley- Killa Lu Ft.
Shadow
* Let's Party - Lil Beshop
* Dqq-Young Hovor
* I Beg U Ya- Dj Don Ft. JB (Soul
Fresh), Chiller Coolnanee
* Still Hipco - Jon Bricks Ft.
Zheng Zheng
* You Think Dat Joke - Noy-Z
22. GBEMA SONG OF THE
YEAR

* Da Who Say - K-Zee Ft JB

(Soul Fresh)
* Spoil You With Love - Joseph
Dean ft. Marvelous MC, K-Zee
* Fatu Jebeh - Georgee B
* DJ Song - G-Rize
* Da Ma Choice - Karnyea Man
* Feeling You- Casi Money
23. VIDEO OF THE YEAR

* Basima Basima- Togar

Howard
* Yenyenkana- Peaches K Ft.
Quincy B
* Lib Ladies - G-Rize
* Too Much- Peter G
* Tsumakaya- Melo'd Ft
Rawpekin & Saga AP
* Jebbeh - F.A.
24. HIPCO ARTIST OF YEAR
* Mr. Smith-Lib Money
* Young Hover
* Rawpekin
* Mighty Blow
* Takun J
* Noy-Z

25. GOSPEL SONG OF YEAR

26. ALBUM OF THE YEAR

* Vision - Jodi
* Explosion - Georgee B
* King Zulu - K-Zee
* Hipco Revolution - Mr. Smith
Lib Money
* Born To Win - G-Rize
* Black Out - Black Diamond

27. ARTIST(s) OF THE YEAR

- AFRICA
* Shuravee
* Mr.Smith Lib Money
* Mighty Blow
* Linblinmilitary D Militaryman
* Scienific
* Soul Fresh

28. ARTIST(s) OF THE YEAR

- USA
* Jodi
* Togar Howard
* Peter G
* G- Rize
* Georgee B
* Black Diamond
About Liberia Music Awards

The Liberia Music Awards

Foundation and it's owners are
the sole owners of the name
Liberia Music Awards. Liberia
Music Awards is registered and
trademarked in Liberia.
They are also the sole register
owners of the Liberia Music
Awards in the United
States of America.

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NIGERIA: BOKO HARAM

BOMB FACTORY
UNCOVERED IN
TROUBLED NORTHEAST

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WORLD NEWS

Tuesday , March 17, 2015

WIFE OF BURUNDI POLITICIAN

AGATHON RWASA SHOT

N
(CNN)

igerian
troops
discovered a Boko
Haram bomb factory
this week after they
seized a northern town from
the extremists, the military
said.
The factory was tucked inside a
fertilizer company in Buni Yadi
town in Yobe state, according to
officials.
Islamist fighters took over
the town in August, one of
many seized in the troubled
northeast. Troops have battled
the militants for months to
regain control, and said they
recaptured it last week.
Militants planted explosive
devices along the highway on
their way out, which delayed
the soldiers' advance. Four
soldiers were killed during the
operation.
Soldiers have been scouring the
factory and have found suicide
bomber vests and improvised
explosive devices, the military
said Friday.

VLADIMIR PUTIN: RUSSIAN

LEADER DISMISSES
'GOSSIP' OVER ABSENCE

nnonciate
Haberisoni
sustained
minor
injuries to the head
The wife of prominent
Burundian
opposition
politician Agathon Rwasa

has been shot and wounded

at a hair salon in the capital,
Bujumbura.
The gunman fled after
opening fire on Annonciate
Haberisoni as she was
waiting for her hair to be

done, witnesses said.

Mr Rwasa accused the
government of attempting
to assassinate his wife. It
has not commented on the
allegation.
Tensions have been rising in

Burundi ahead of elections in

May and June.
Mr Rwasa said at a press
conference that his wife
was being treated for head
injuries at a local hospital,
and her condition was not

small blood vessels and

nerves, and the psychological
evaluation of patients was also
similar."
Psychological
factors
are
important for the success of
any transplant operation.
Dr. John Robinson, professor
of psychiatry and surgery at
Howard University, told CNN,
"The anxiety of waiting for
a transplant creates a lot of
anxiety and tension. Once you
get the transplant, the anxiety
of rejection keeps people
pretty nervous."
This isn't the first penile
transplant. Doctors in China
performed an unsuccessful

transplant in 2006. That

patient rejected the transplant
due to "a severe psychological
problem," and had it removed,
though no medical rejection
was found.
"Any type of therapy that
returns men to normalcy is
beneficial, but at the same
time, we need to keep in
mind the person as a whole,"
including the personal and
psychological aspects, says
Dr. Anthony Atala, director
of the Wake Forest Institute
for Regenerative Medicine
and member of the American
Urological Association. "At the
same time, it'll be important to

have a follow-up to ensure that

we don't have what happened
in China."
In the United States, doctorperformed
circumcisions
result in fewer than 2 in 10,000
complications,
including
bleeding, infection, and injury
to the penis, according to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Complete statistics are not
available on the numbers of
nonmedical circumcisions in
Eastern and Southern Africa,
though reports from the World
Health Organization show
wide-ranging numbers: as low
as 2% in parts of South Africa

critical.
He would not be intimidated
by Sunday's shooting, he
added.
Mr Rwasa accused the
government of compiling
a hit list of people to be
targeted in the run-up to
parliamentary
elections
in May and presidential
elections in June.
Police said they were
investigating the attack.
Witnesses were quoted in
the local media as saying that
Mrs Haberisoni's life was
probably saved by her hair
dresser who saw the gunman
taking aim and pushed her
out of the way.
Mr Rwasa is a former rebel
leader and an influential
member of the opposition
Forces for National Liberation
(FNL) party.
He came out of hiding in 2013
and said he would contest
this year's election.
President Pierre Nkurunziza
has not yet indicated whether
he will step down or run for a
third term.
He took office in 2005
following the end of a 12year civil war, which killed
more than 300,000 people.

DOCTORS CLAIM FIRST SUCCESSFUL PENIS TRANSPLANT

ussian
President
Vladimir Putin has
laughed off speculation
about his health after
making his first appearance in
public since 5 March.
Life "would be boring without
gossip", he told Kyrgyz President
Almazbek Atambayev at talks in
St Petersburg.
The
62-year-old
appeared
relaxed and smiled before the
television cameras.
His disappearance from public
view had sparked rumours that
he might have fallen ill, died,
been removed in a coup, or once
again become a father.
Earlier on Monday, Mr Putin
ordered the Russian navy's
Northern Fleet on to a state of
full combat readiness in the
Arctic.

UK MAN ARRESTED ON
SUSPICION OF PREPARING
TO JOIN ISIS IN SYRIA

London (CNN)
n 18-year-old British
man has been arrested
on
suspicion
of
preparing to join ISIS
in Syria, UK police say.
Counterterrorism
officers
arrested the man at his home
in Hodge Hill, in the city of
Birmingham, early Monday, West
Midlands police said.
"The operation was pre-planned
and intelligence led. There was
no immediate threat to public
safety," they said in a statement.
The arrest follows that of three
teenagers
from
northwest
London on Sunday after they
were intercepted by Turkish
police in Istanbul.

S
(CNN)

outh African doctors

have achieved what
they call the world's
first successful penile
transplant operation.
The
nine-hour
operation
occurred on December 11,
2014, involving a team of
doctors
at
Stellenbosch
University in Cape Town
and others from Tygerberg
Hospital.
The young man, whose
identity "is being protected for
ethical reasons," has made a
full recovery -- a result which
the doctors did not expect to
occur until about December
2016. The recovery includes,
"restoration of all the patient's
urinary and reproductive
functions," according to a
university press release Friday.
"It's a massive breakthrough.
We've proved that it can be
done" said Professor Frank
Graewe, head of the division of
plastic reconstructive surgery
at Stellenbosch University. "We
can give someone an organ
that is just as good as the one
that he had."
The patient's penis was
amputated after complications
arose from a traditional
circumcision,
which
was
performed during a coming
of age ceremony. Such
initiation
practices
are
common in African nations,
but have increasingly come
under scrutiny for risk of
complications.
Doctors
used
techniques
developed, in part, for the
world's first facial transplant.
Dr. Andr van der Merwe, the
head of the team of doctors
said, "We used the same type of
microscopic surgery to connect

and up to 35% in Kenya.

The South African doctors
celebrated the success of the
procedure, but also recognize
the donor who made it all
possible. Van der Merwe said,
"The heroes in all of this for me
are the donor, and his family.
They saved the lives of many
people because they donated
the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver,
skin, corneas, and then the
penis."
By Joseph Netto, CNN
Updated 0024 GMT (0824
HKT) March 14, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

he newly appointed
Head Coach of NPA
Anchors has told
FrontPageAfrica that
his appointment as head coach
of club is a challenge and he
is demanding an independent
job.
Abraham Sese who is counted
among the best and successful
coaches in Liberian football
said he is pleased with his
appointment and said he does
not want any interference from
officials of the NPA Sports
Association when it comes to
the selection of players on the
team.
Coach Sese pointed out that
his appointment by officials
of the NPA Anchors Sports
Association as head Coach of
the Anchors was based on his
Curriculum Vital (CV) and not
based on friendship.
He said the association officials
believe he can help place their
team among the first five at
the end of the upcoming 2015
Liberia Football Association
(LFA) national league season.
My CV spoke for me during my
selection from among several
other well-known coaches in
the country but it is just the
matter of demonstration. Now
I need to put NPA Anchors
on top of the map in Liberian
football as I did during my
days with Barracks young
Controllers (BYC).
He acknowledged that when he
was appointed as Head coach of
the Anchors about two months
ago, he dropped six out of the
16 players he met on the team
and brought in 78 new players
to justify their inclusion on the
team with only 22 out of the 78
still justifying.
The new NPA Anchors coach
said he is to select 15 out of the

Frontpage

Sports

NPA ANCHORS NEW COACH

WANTS INDEPENDENCE
A. Macaulay Sombai, sombai121@gmail.com

anchester United
and
skipper
Wayne
Rooney
significantly
boosted its own chances and
delivered a probable knockout
blow to Tottenham Hotspur's
hopes of Champions League
qualification with 3-0 home
win Sunday.
First half goals from Marouane
Fellaini, Michael Carrick and
Rooney effectively ended
the EPL match as a contest,
with the win leaving United

SPORTS

'IBRAHIMOVIC CAN LEAVE

FRANCE' - MARINE LE PEN

he
33-year-old
sparked
outrage
for criticising the
country on Saturday
before later apologising for
his remarks on social media
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been
told to leave France by the
nation's far right National
Front leader Marine Le Pen.
The Paris Saint-Germain star
caused a storm when he was
filmed making several angry
remarks relating to incidents
in the club's 3-2 Ligue 1
defeat away to Bordeaux.
Footage released by Canal +
recorded him saying: In 15
years Ive never seen a [good]
referee in this s*** country ...
It doesn't even even deserve
PSG.

WORLD CHAMPION LEWIS

HAMILTON DOMINATES
SEASON-OPENER IN AUSTRALIA

22 to be added to the 10 old

players before the resumption
of the season.
The coach believes he can
repeat history and do for the
Anchors as he did for BYC
but warned the players to be

prepared for the hard work

warning that every player has
to justify their inclusion on the
starting lineup.
It can be recalled that Coach
Sese took over BYC from the
third division stage of the LFA

WAYNE ROONEY'S GOAL CELEBRATION

LEAVES TOTTENHAM PUNCH DRUNK

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in fourth spot, but only two

points adrift of second-placed
Manchester City. Tottenham is
seventh, six points adrift of the
top four.
Rooney's third after another
piece of disastrous defending
from the visitors led to an
impromptu
and
topical
goal celebration, which was
certainly the main talking
point.
A national newspaper had
posted a video on on social
media Sunday which appeared
to show Rooney being felled

by fellow EPL footballer and

former
United
teammate
Phil Bardsley as both donned
boxing gloves for a "friendly"
fight in his kitchen.
After he had converted
following a mistake by Nabil
Bentaleb, Rooney threw a few
mock punches then keeled
over backwards on to the Old
Trafford turf.
Tottenham's
players
and
fans were probably the only
people not to see the funny
side, but the joke was on them,
having gone into the match

in early 2000 and through his

coaching experience he was
able to qualify the team to the
second division stage in 2005
and the first division stage in
2007.
In 2009, he again qualified the

seeking a third straight away

win at United and five games
unbeaten against the Red
Devils.
From United first significant
attack on nine minutes, an
unmarked Fellaini was found
by Carrick and the Belgian
international beat Hugo Lloris
with a low shot.
Fellaini caused chaos in the
Tottenham defense for the
second with Carrick left free to
head home from distance.
Rooney's emphatic strike
after Bentaleb gifted him
possession, proved the icing on
the cake.
The victory eases the pressure
on manager Louis Van Gaal
and his expensively assembled
side after some lackluster
recent performances and last
Monday's disappointing FA
Cup exit to Arsenal.
It meant Tottenham, off the
back of two straight wins and
with Harry Kane in top form,
was favored going into the
crucial match, but the young
striker barely had a glimpse of
goal, until having his side's first
shot on target after fully 88
minutes as United dominated.
Chelsea held at home
Earlier, Chelsea extended its
lead at the top of the EPL to
six points but was held 1-1
at home to Southampton in
another less than convincing
performance
from
Jose
Mourinho's team.

team for the highest division

of the league the premiership
at the time and under Coach
Seee, BYC won the knockout
and super cup titles.
Off the back of a disappointing
Champions League exit to Paris
Saint Germain, Chelsea again
struggled to find its best form
at Stamford Bridge despite
going in front from Diego
Costa's 18th league goal.
Read: PSG sees off Chelsea
Dusan Tasic equalized from
the spot for the Saints after
Nemanja Matic was adjudged
to have fouled Sadio Mane,
with Chelsea protests waved
away.
Chelsea found Fraser Forster
hard to beat and the visiting
goalkeeper made fine saves
from Oscar, Eden Hazard and
Juan Cuadrado to deny the
leaders three points.
However, it has a commanding
lead plus a game in hand over
chasing Manchester City, which
lost 1-0 to Burnley Saturday,
in a severe blow to hopes of
retaining the title.
In Sunday's other EPL clash,
Everton eased its relegation
fears with a 3-0 win over
Newcastle, who had Fabricio
Coloccini sent off for a foul on
Aaron Lennon, who is on loan
at Goodison from Tottenham.
Read: Man City stumbles to
defeat at Burnley
Bale double lifts Real
In La Liga, Gareth Bale snapped
a recent lean spell of scoring
form with both goals as Real
Madrid beat Levante 2-0 in the
Bernabeu.

B
(CNN)

ritain's
Lewis
Hamilton made the
perfect start to his
world title defense
by winning the opening race
of the F1 season in Australia
Sunday to lead a Mercedes
one-two in Melbourne.
Polesitter
Hamilton
controlled the race on the
Albert Park street circuit to
win from teammate Nico
Rosberg of Germany.
Four-time world champion
Sebastian Vettel took the
final podium position for his
new team Ferrari, holding off
Felipe Massa in the Willams.
It was the 34th career victory
for two-time world champion
Hamilton and underlined
the continued dominance of
Mercedes as he and Rosberg
pulled well clear of their
nearest challengers.

SUNDERLAND SACK MANAGER

AFTER CRISIS TALKS

underland have sacked

manager Gus Poyet
after a run of just one
victory in 12 Premier
League games.
The Black Cats are one point
above the relegation zone after
Saturday's 4-0 home defeat by
Aston Villa.
"Sadly, we have not made the
progress that any of us had
hoped for this season," said
chairman Ellis Short.
"We find ourselves battling,
once again, at the wrong end
of the table. We have therefore
made the difficult decision that
a change is needed."

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VOL 9 NO.49
By: Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@
frontpageafricaonline.com

t is almost a year since the Liberia

Football Association (LFA) closed the
2013/2014 national league ahead
of an elective congress in Buchanan,
Grand Bassa County.
Off season tournaments like the Presidents
Cup or Who Owns The Land should have
reawakened the passion for football among
die-hard local fans.
With a dead air hanging over those
tournaments, the Liberia Football Players
Union seized the opportunity to organize a
16-team community league in
June in Montserrado County that drew
the support of Robert Sirleaf, Mustapha
Raji, Sekou Konneh, Andy Quamie and
Representatives Adolph Lawrence, Edward
Forh and William Darkel.
And when the LFA banned all football
activities in July due to
Ebola, the national league was over
and Liberia were eliminated from all
international competitions.
With Liberia winning the war on Ebola, the
LFA drew-up new measures club must meet
in order to participate in the 2015 national
league.
It appeared all was done and dusted when
the LFA announced that the Super Cup,
Liberias version of the Community Shield
in England, would take place on March 15.
Barrack Young Controllers (BYC) and FC
Fassell, fresh from continental assignments,
were expected to lock horns at the
Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS), which is
under renovation, but that was no sign that
a ball would have been kicked when our
reporter visited the ATS on Sunday.
But LFA secretary-general Alphonso Armah
said the traditional curtain raiser will now
take place at the Blues Field on Friday.
Armah said the postponement was
necessary in order to give clubs who had
not met the new measures time to do so.
And that is why our members were
informed that some of the clubs had not
met the requirements [for taking part in
the new season] and the committee [for
that purpose] is also submitting a report
so that we can have it sent to the public [in
order] to know which of the clubs had met
the requirements and what are some of the
things that need to be done from now to a
given period.
So as far as the LFA is concerned, we are
in the position of organizing our league
for 2014/2015 but we need to take into

Sports

TUESDAY , MARCH 17, 2015

PRICE L$40

CAUGHT-UP WITH TIME?

LFA moves Super Cup to Friday at the Blues Field as ATS undergoes renovation

consideration some of the

issues affecting our clubs. While
we want to ensure stringent
measures in the LFA, we are also
glued to the reality that there
are some things that the clubs
are lacking which we need to set
down as an institution, Armah
told UNMIL Radios Sports Extra
program on Monday.
Last year, the LFA announced that
it has begun the enforcement
of the Caf clubs licensing
program aimed at standardizing
African leagues and football
development.
President Musa Bility held a
meeting with representatives of
clubs on June 20 to explain the
regulations.
At the meeting, Bility said Caf
mandated all affiliated national
associations to implement the
new licensing system or their
clubs would be banned from all
club competitions.
Key amongst the requirements
are a practice pitch (up to three
clubs could join), an office
space with a secretary and an
accountant, proof of financial
capacity to bankroll salaries of

up to US$10,000, a technical
director (high school graduate
minimum), a feeder team and a
certified medical practitioner.
The clubs were given July 17,
2014 to officially communicate
with the LFA on their willingness
to complete these requirements.
Asked how many clubs have met
those requirements, Armah said:
That will be mentioned by the
president when he organizes a
press conference on Tuesday
where he will be informing the
public on key issues within the
LFA.
Armah disclosed that issues like
indemnities or perdiems for
match officials, who regularly
protest before and during the
league, have been resolved,
boasting that the LFA owes no
one.
But how prepared is the LFA
to successfully run a national
league was the question put to
72nd FC board chairman Tugbeh
Chie Tugbeh, whose club was
bizarrely relegated to the third
division last season, to save
Mighty Barrolle from successive
relegation.

Your question is laughable. Well, I

dont want to believe that the LFA
is in readiness to commence a new
league season. I think they have a lot
of unresolved issues with clubs and
they have to work tirelessly behind the
clock to make sure that the regulation
that they intend to enforce this league
season is met by the clubs, Tugbeh
said.
He added that it was impossible for
clubs to satisfy new requirements due

to an age old problem.

The way football is run in our country
makes it very difficult for clubs to meet
these requirements even though these
requirements are all good requirements.
It will help improve the face of the game in
our country.
We dont have that sense of belongingness
where a man will feel that Oh, I am from
72nd community. I should support 72nd
Football Club or I am from Gardnersville.
I should support Gardnersville FC.
Everybody relies on the club president.
I ran a second division team for five
years. The investment looks like as though
someone just dug a hole, put their money
there, covered it and turned their [his/
her] back. [There is] no returns. So it is
difficult for the LFA [to implement these
regulations].
More besides, if the LFA knew that there
was a timeframe set by Caf for all teams to
meet these regulations the LFA should have
started the implementation some two or
three years back. Every year they make sure
that one of the regulations was satisfied by
clubs, Tugbeh told UNMIL Radios Sports
Extra program with Armah denying the
US$10,000 regulation.
It remains to be seen what Bility will be
unveiling on Tuesday.

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