Author: Gibson W. Jerue

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone Head coach of the Sierra Leone under 20 Shooting Stars Coach Ken Tabi has said that his main focus now is to see the U-20 team win on Saturday April 21 2018 in the ongoing AFCON 2019 U20 preliminary in the African Youth Championship Qualifiers at the Bo Stadium. The first leg ended 1-0 away in favor of Guinea-Bissau. He said the boys are in intensive preparation ahead of Saturday decisive encounter against their Guinea- Bissau counterparts at the Bo Stadium Southern Region. He said that the team has increased training schedule to twice a…

Press Release Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is projected to reach 3.1 percent in 2018, and to average 3.6 percent in 2019–20, says Africa’s Pulse, a bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies conducted by the World Bank, released today. The growth forecasts are premised on expectations that oil and metals prices will remain stable, and that governments in the region will implement reforms to address macroeconomic imbalances and boost investment. “Growth has rebounded in Sub-Saharan Africa, but not fast enough. We are still far from pre-crisis growth levels,” said Albert G. Zeufack, World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region.…

Press Release President George Manneh Weah has renewed his government’s commitment to upholding the tenets of press freedom and the protection of Liberian journalists. He told media executives that he harbors no hate for them and their work, contrary to insinuations about his commitment to a press media environment. The Liberian leader said his relationship with the media spanned over the years and assured Liberians and the media that he remains an ardent supporter of free speech, and freedom of the press. President Weah spoke Wednesday, April 11, 2018, during an interactive engagement with executives of the Liberian media at…

By Joseph S. Margai from Hainan Province, China The government of China is using agriculture as a means to reduce poverty in rural parts of the country. Zhongliao village in Hainan Province, in the southernmost of China, was once a deplorable one with its inhabitants grappling to make 30,000 to 50,000 Chinese Yuan annually from their various trades. The village, which is occupied by the Li ethnic minority of China, has in recent years realized immense transformation and its inhabitants now could boast of owning decent and modernized houses. According to village Chairman Chen Wei, after several interventions from the…

Press Release President George Manneh Weah has officially launched the Mobile Money Tax Payment Scheme initiated by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The initiative is aimed at alleviating the bottlenecks and stress often endured by taxpayers in meeting their tax obligations, an Executive Mansion release said. The program also seeks to aid government succeeds in developing the country through ‘Domestic Revenue Mobilization’ to avoid dependence on foreign aid. The launch took place on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Monrovia City Hall. Speaking during the ceremony, the Liberian leader frowned on the non-compliance posture of some Liberians in paying their…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone The Sierra Leonean elections have come and gone, with it the trepidations and anxiety that heighten tension that characterized the process would not continue. Although efforts were made by national security the police to stamp violence and ensure a peaceful process, it was after the elections that violence rocked parts of the country. During the violence, most carried out by riotous youths, buildings were vandalized with the shattering of windows, while some miscreants lit fire unto properties. No motive has so far been established but political observers say the delay of the announcement…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone Until Monday, April 9, 2018, Sunday was not a day Sierra Leoneans traded or open their businesses. But upon his election and inauguration of the new government in Freetown has announced the reintroduction of Sunday trading and commercial activities effective Sunday April 15, 2018. “The public is notified that all businesses, trading and commercial enterprises and activities are now permitted to operate on Sundays only between the periods of 12:00 noon – 5:00PM,” a statement issued Monday said. According to a statement from the office of the President Julius Maada Bio, the Sunday…

–To Stall Influx Of Aliens By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor In Monrovia Grand Kru County Electoral District # 2 Representative Jonathan Fonati Koffa is calling on the Ministry of Defense to deploy a contingent of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in Grand Kru County to stop what he calls “the invasion the aliens in the county”. Rep. Koffa raised the alarm over the influx of “illegal miners” in the County. The Grand Kru lawmaker claimed that unspecified number of foreigners is in the County engaged into illicit mining activities. Speaking to reporters at his Capitol Building office following his…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia A Ghanaian scientist, Dr. Berchie Asiedu, who is visiting Liberia, is urging the President George Weah to focus on investing in fisheries and aquacultural activities. Dr. Berchie Asiedu’s research interests lies in fisheries, aquaculture, fisheries management, fish and crustacean biodiversity, aquaculture development & policy, aquaculture marketing, socio-economics, value chain analysis, post-harvest in fisheries, poverty analysis and climate change. Dr. Asiedu spoke at a two-day international workshop in Fishery Management with emphasis on Fish Quality Control and Assurance held at the Mesurado Pier of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority on the Bushrod Island.…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The Weah administration will not deny benefits to former Vice President and former presidential candidate in 2017 general and presidential elections, Joseph Boakai. That was the assurance the State and Presidential Affairs Minister Nathaniel McGill gave Sunday, April 8, 2018. Minister McGill’s clarification was direct response to some members of the former ruling Unity Party that the Weah administration was denying Veep Boakai his full benefit as Vice President of Liberia. But he assures that Boakai will get his benefits if it is proven by existing laws that calls for former officials should…