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Monrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) in collaboration with USAID and UNDP on Monday, December 10, 2018, ended programs in celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). This year’s celebration which took place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County was held from December 7-10, 2018 with series of activities befitting the occasion.  Delivering the keynote address at this year’s IACD Day in Buchanan, Deputy Education Minister for Administration, Latim Da-Thong who represented the Liberian leader urged Liberians to evaluate the real effect of corruption and what it does to society. He said corruption is an immoral and unethical menace that has…

MONROVIA – Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah has announced that President George Weah government will not build political roads as being perceived by opposition politicians. Report by Edwin G. Genoway, Jr. [email protected] Tweah said government is prepared to build roads that will have an economic impact on all Liberians. “We don’t want to build political roads; we want to build roads that make economic sense that will benefit all Liberians from all backgrounds,” Min. Tweah said. Making the assertion during the signing ceremony of a US$16 million financing agreement between the Governments of Liberia and Germany late Tuesday…

Monrovia – In Liberia, State Owned Enterprises (SOE), remains a key part of Liberia’s economic growth responsible for generating millions, if not billions in revenue annually. Some 20 SOEs are government-owned and make up several sectors including port services, airport and civil aviation, electricity supply, oil and gas, water and sewage, agriculture and forestry, maritime, petroleum importation and storage, and information/communications services. The SOE sector remains a key part of Liberia’s economic development agenda and is guided by the Public Financial Management (PFM) Law of 2009 which sets out rules governing SOE management and operations. Among the major contributors to…

The young Liberian public policy scholar, Emmanuel Dolo passed away last week in Atlanta, Georgia, USA at age 56. He succumbed to cancer in the middle of an engaging life of research and study and leaves a void in the ongoing quest to better understand Liberia. His wife, Mrs. Aba Hamilton Dolo and other family members were by his side as he transitioned. By D. Elwood Dunn I first met Emmanuel here in the Diaspora in the late 1980s/early 1990s. He called me to make some inquiries and to share perspectives as he wrote his first book, Democracy Versus Dictatorship: The…

Oh when I come to the end of my journey Weary of life and the battle is won Carrying the staff and the cross of redemption He’ll understand and say well done Rest in Perfect Peace my friend, my brother, and my business partner – Dr. Emmanuel Dolo… By Rufus S. Berry II, MBA On Friday the 7th of December 2018, Liberia lost a wonderful man in Dr. Emmanuel Dolo (one of Liberia’s Ebola heroes). Emmanuel and I shared so many good times together. We laughed together, we walked together, we talked together, and during the dark days of our nation’s history,…

Introduction Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s performance as president has left an enduring legacy, both tangible and intangible. I set out to appreciate her contributions at the end of her presidency. Noteworthy, my goal is not to assess her performance.   By Dr. Emmanuel Dolo, Contributor What is an enduring legacy? It is the long lasting tangible and intangible contributions that a person makes, which have the potential to alter the foundations of society throughout its life cycle. The Post-War State Inherited The EJS administration inherited a totally collapsed socioeconomic and bureaucratic fabric. It was the most difficult economic situations…

Monrovia – Gender county coordinators of the Ministry of Gender and Social protection are nunable to tackle sexual based violence in hard-to-reach areas because Gender Minister has recalled most of the vehicles assigned in these areas. Report by Bettie K. Johnson-Mbayo, [email protected] According to some coordinators who spoke to FrontPageAfrica on condition of anonymity to avoid reprisal said the vehicles were outrightly recalled without any prior notice. Some counties vehicle that was recalled includes Gbarpolu, Lofa, Sinoe, and Bong Counties. For Bong, the vehicle was reportedly seized on the celebration of the Day of the African Child, June 15, 2019.…

MONROVIA – Victim of the former GT Bank Manager alleged aggravated assault, Edward Freeman, is yet to get justice from the courts at Temple of Justice. The delay of the case for speedy trial is due to the failure of Monrovia City Court Judge, J. Kennedy Peabody to produce the living body of defendant Ajodeji Bejidi to face trial. The Monrovia City Court Magistrate seems to be adamant in producing the living body of former GT Bank Liberia Limited Manager, Ajodeji Bejidi after granting him permission to travel despite a Writ of Ne Exeat Republica served on him. The two…

GOLD CAMP, GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – Residents of Gold Camp, Grand Cape Mount County in Gola Konneh District, late Monday afternoon woke up to astonishing news of the death of a 28-year-old man, identified as (Daddy boy), whose body was discovered in his room lying cold blooded with deep wound in his left chest. Report by y Alonzo N. Perry, Contributor According to residents in the area, the deceased was always helpful and a well-known community soccer player who hailed from the Sinkor belt in Montserrado County. “He was here, hoping to work with the gold mining company (Bea…

MONROVIA – Amid a wave of protests by residents of Monrovia and its environs in demand of electricity in their communities, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has embarked on the installation of 96 transformers across several communities. Report by Gerald C. Koinyeneh 00231880881540 / 00231777769531 [email protected] According to LEC, some of the communities to benefit include Police Academy, PHP, Lover Street, Edwin Snowe Community in Paynesville, 14th and 20th Streets in Sinkor, Wroto Town and Lower New Georgia. At separate town hall meetings with residents of New Georgia Estate and Wroto Town, respectively, a joint management team comprising of officials…