By Our Correspondent in Monrovia Grand Kru County Representative, Numene Bartekwa is in the midst of controversy over the mysterious disappearance of a 62-year old woman, Tarwan Bellor in Barclayville. Rep. Bartekwa is accused of having a hand in the disappearance of the old woman. But the lawmaker has denied he has anything to do with the disappearance of the old lady, although he has confirmed that ritualism activities are prevalent in the Grand Kru County. The locals don’t seem to believe him and recently a crowd of residents of Barclayville staged a protest against him. Angry crowd reportedly besieged…
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By Our Correspondent in Monrovia Dr. H. Boima Fahnbulleh, Jr., a core member of the Progressives of yesteryear and former National Security Advisor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says his presidency is the best panacea for stability and national security in Liberia. This is the first time Dr. Fahnbulleh, now Standard-bearer of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP), has spoken since he resigned his National Security Advisor position. He is one of several politicians seeking the highest office. Fahnbulleh spoke Sunday night, July 30, in Monrovia on the ensuing October 10, 2017 Representatives and Presidential elections. Fahnbulleh, one time education and…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., [email protected] “It is time for new leadership in Liberia,” says Liberty Party Standard-bearer Charles Walker Brumskine. He made the statement in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County where he went Saturday, July 19th, on his campaign trail. Cllr. Brumskine promised Grand Gedeans Saturday that he will instill “better leadership when elected” by the people of Grand Gedeh and Liberia. He said, the time has come for “people who have vision for the country to lead in order to change the country positively.” Barely two days to the declaration of camping for this October 10 2017 elections, Cllr…
By Our Correspondent in Monrovia A local petroleum giant Petro Trade decided to kick of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and celebrate this year’s Independence Day by supporting a Bomi County community group to further their sustainability ambitions. As part of that effort a group of Petro Trade staff members visited the town of Tubmanburg, Bomi County on the eve of the holiday to deliver aid packages, materials, and pen their agreement. “Liberia is in need in many areas all over the country. At Petro Trade we want to make a lasting impact; so, in addition to donating basic necessities…
By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Liberia’s population is little over four millions, the National Elections Commission has announced that at least half the population will make the pivotal decision to elect the next president of Liberia and tens of other legislative candidates. The NEC has published that 2,183,683 Liberians are qualified to decide the next national leadership of the country in the October 10, 2017 Representatives and Presidential elections. National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome George Korkoya told journalists during a press conference Friday, July 28, at the NEC headquarters that the disclosure of the final listing is in compliance with…
By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Maryland County Senator H. Dan Morais has rubbished the Code of Conduct describing it as “irrelevant” to the 2017 Representatives and Presidential elections. He has on the government to suspend the entire law until the electoral period comes to an end. Speaking to reporters at the Capitol Building, Thursday afternoon, July 27th, in Monrovia, Senator Morais said that the opinion of the Supreme Court of Liberia shows that the Code of Conduct has lost its relevance to the electoral process and the best option is to suspend the law. The Supreme Court on July 15…
By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., [email protected] As part of observing Liberia 170 independence day, Bethel Zwedru Church has donated assorted items to less fortunate in Grand Gedeh County. Items include copy books, clothes, tooth paste, wash and bath soups, and medication. Those who benefited are old folks and orphans children living at the Premier Timber Plantation (PTP) refugee camp, outside Zwedru. The host community members living with disabilities also benefited from the gesture. In an exclusive interview with the head pastor of Bethel Zwedru Church, Rev. Andrew R. Kollimine, he said this was the second time the Church has undertaken…
By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone More than 10,000 Sierra Leoneans were victims to the deadly Ebola virus. They died in their droves. The cemetery located at Paloko Village was selected to bury the dead. But not only the sacredness of the cemetery is being violated, there is a massive encroachment going on and the blame is being laid at the feet of the Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) responsibility to take care of the cemetery. Voluntary caretakers of the Ebola cemetery in Paloko village on the outskirt of Waterloo, Western Area Rural District, have told Groove…
3 Students Expelled From The University By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Special Assistant to the Registrar of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) or Fourah Bay College, Brima Bah, has disclosed to Groove 106FM in his Tower Hill office Wednesday, July 26th that his institution has dismissed Alimamy Monrovia, a lecturer of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). Three students were found guilty of examinations malpractice recently and were expelled from the college. The lecturer, including three others, was caught cheating in an examinations hall during this year’s second semester examinations in the Department of…
Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated the Liberia Eye Medical Center at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center in Monrovia. She said: “Dream does not come true, if you do not work at it; Dreams do come through if you work for it.” According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf made the remarks on Monday, July 24, 2017, on the Compound of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center during official program marking the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Eye Center at JFK. The Liberian leader said – even though it has been a very…