Author: FPA Staff Reporter

Monrovia – The head of all traditional Zoes in Liberia, Madam Mama Siah Toomey has described Liberians as lazy people who do not want to help their own country but depend on government for everything.

Monrovia – The regime of Africa’s first democratically elected female President, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has lasted for nearly 11 unbroken years and is expected to come to an end in 2017 immediately following general and Presidential elections.

Monrovia – The General Secretary of Europe’s Football Governing body (UEFA) Theodore Theodoridis arrives in Liberia this Tuesday with a two member high powered delegation. The UEFA delegation will be in Liberia from March 22 to 23, 2016 to discuss UEFA’s cooperation with the Liberia Football Association.

Abidjan – TRANSCO CLSG is making a strong push to consolidate electricity amongst four West African nations – Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea by 2018. Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States met a decade ago and agreed to develop a regional electricity market. The plan is making inroads, according to Etienne Bailly, project director at Transco CLSG. “What we are anticipating is that by June of this year we will have the contractors on board and by 2018 we will commission the line.”

Monrovia – Barrack Young Controllers II (BYC II) beat Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakech 2-0 on Sunday in a second leg first round 2016 CAF Confederation Cup match but lost 3-2 on aggregate. BYC needed a 4-0 win to book a second round tie with Mouloudia Club d’Oran of Algeria in the second round or win by a three goal margin to take the match to post match penalties.

In recent pass, the Senate pro-temp Senator Armah Jallah of the Liberian Senate spoke of the potential danger that is lingering in Liberia in this fragile peace that Liberia is experimenting with! Notwithstanding, the Executive Mansion came up with a strong worded rebutter in rubbishing the Gbapolu Senate statement indicating that he didn’t read  the Accra comprehensive peace accord well and as such was speaking outside of the accord!

The World Health Organization has joined the government of Sierra Leone in marking the end of the recent flare-up of Ebola virus disease in the country, but warned that the country, Liberia and Guinea are still at risk.

Monrovia – The Chairman of the National Muslim Council of Liberia, Alhaji Abubakar Omaru Kamara says Muslims in Liberia will support Vice President Joseph N. Boakai in the 2017 Presidential elections because of his stance on religious tolerance and peace, advocacy for social justice and his role as a unifier in the country. Chairman Kamara said the Vice President is a friend of the Muslims and a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Monrovia – Judge Peter Gbeneweleh of the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has made an ultimate appeal to the Executive Branch of government to provide judges with security due to reported looming threat by anonymous callers.

Monrovia – Local leaders from Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Maryland counties in southeastern Liberia have pledged their unwavering support to efforts aimed at making their communities, clans, districts and counties free of small arms and light weapons.