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The Liberian Senate says, its attention has been drawn to unwarranted attitudes by some individuals who are soliciting funds from nominees under the pretense of negotiating for their confirmation hearing. The Senate described this act as unwarranted, undemocratic and has no place in the confirmation process of nominees by members of the Liberian Senate. According to a Senate Press Release, the Liberian Senate says at no time has any Senator demanded money from any nominee and will never do so for the purpose of confirmation. The Liberian Senate maintained that confirmation of nominees is on the basis of their qualifications…

By Mark Nyepan, Maryland County Correspondent Cell: 231880623357/231779164320 Police in Maryland County say there is no illegal mining activities being carried out by Chinese at the Chinese Camp, in Pleebo City, Maryland County. Some Chinese Nationals were arrested recently following outcries and alarm raised by citizens in the Chinese Camp area in Zone 9, Pleebo, during the morning hours of Saturday, February 24, 2024, claiming that Chinese were engaged in mining activities. The citizens accused the Chinese Nationals of doing illegal mining activities in the zone 9 area in Pleebo City, which prompted the police to investigate the allegations. The…

A Liberian group, the Makpoma Decedent Development Association (MADA) has broken grounds for the construction of a 12-bedroom health center in in Kiadii Clan in the Garwula District, Grand Cape Mount County. The ceremony took place on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Project is a self-initiative. The contact persons of the group, Mr. Mohammed Nyie and Mr. Mohammed Turay disclosed that it is MADA’s contribution to the clan. The health center is expected to be constructed on a 5-acre piece of land donated by the Kiadii Clan in Garwula District Grand Cape Mount County. Both Nyie and Turay said MADA…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent rancyclarke56@gmail.cim The Students’ Unification Movement, a student auxiliary in Bong County, is calling on President Joseph Boakai to appoint Lawrence Yallah as Mayor for Gbarnga City, as a manifestation of inclusion of young people in national government. In a press statement addressed to the President recently, the group said Mr. Yallah is aware of the prevailing situations affecting the city and as such, he is best suited for the job. The group noted that Mr. Yallah holds a master’s degree in environmental education and management, and he would employ his knowledge to transform the…

Bea Mount Mining Company fell on the wrong side of the citizens of Cape yesterday, February 29th, when tens of locals staged a protest action against the company. Three Cape Mountainians was shot by the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Police Special Unit (PSU) and killed. SEE PICTORIAL BELOW

By Agnes M. Tarr, Legislative Reporter In the ongoing protest action against the Bea Mountain Mining Company in Kinjor town in Grand Cape Mount, House Speaker Fonati Koffa has set up an ad-hoc intervention committee to probe the protest, the shooting of unarmed civilians and other situations surrounding the operation of the Company. According to Speaker Koffa, the committee is tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the issues surrounding the protest, ensuring a fair and impartial inquiry. This committee will be able to understand what led to the protest and how the police handle the protesters. The legislative committee…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent A physically challenged female in Gbarnga, Miss Hannah George, has complained of the difficulties she experiences to access public and private facilities in Bong County due to inaccessibility and lack of ramps to it easy for persons with disabilities to move through with wheelchair. Hannah told our correspondent on Thursday, February 29, 2024, that several schools, public and private infrastructures in the county are not accessible for people living with disabilities. She said people with Disabilities (PWD) find it extremely hard to navigate through these facilities because of narrow entrances and lack of ramps.…

By Agnes M. Tarr, Legislative Reporter Bong County Representative Moima Briggs Mensah has raised a red flag over the delay in the budget approval, urging immediate action from the Executive Branch. Representative Briggs Mensah, in a communication to plenary, expressed frustration over the lack of response from the Executive indicating the expected return of the budget on February 15, 2024. This silence, she alarmed, has left the budget in a state of uncertainty, with vital programs linked to line ministries hanging in the balance. Highlighting the critical need for timely budget approval, Rep. Briggs Mensah urged her colleagues to treat…

–Lifts Economic Sanctions on Niger, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali Just when the citizens of the West African subregion gathered courage that militaries in the region are put in check by massive economic sanctions, heads of state of ECOWAS met in their extraordinary summit, soften, and removed the sanctions on the military juntas of Guinea, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Political observers believe that the action of ECOWAS to lift the sanctions, whether they seek peace and security or not, has emboldened militaries in the subregion, which could lead to more coup d’etats in West Africa. On September 5, 2021,…

By Agnes Tarr Sad News! Mr. Henry B. Flomo, Director of Communications at the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC) is dead. HENRY FLOMO PROFILE According to report, he died in Ganta, Nimba County, while attending a workshop. The body of the late Flomo is in route to Monrovia. He died on today February 25, 2024.. The cause of his death has not been established, as the body is in route to Monrovia for funeral arrangements.. Mr. Flomo worked with several media institutions, including ELBC and Capitol FM. more details will follow subsequently.