Author: Gibson W. Jerue

Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sent a message of condolence to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following the death of former Chief of Army Staff and Force Commander of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), peacekeeping force in Liberia and Sierra Leone, ECOMOG, retired Lieutenant General Victor Samuel Leonard Malu. Lt. Gen. Malu served as Chief of Army Staff under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration from May 1999 to April 2001. Later in his career, he served as ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia and Sierra Leone from December 1996 to April 1998.…

125 Pupils For Class II Alone By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Head teacher of Roman Catholic Primary School in Sahn Malen town, Joseph S. Nallo, has bemoaned the unavailability of enough classrooms in the school, leading to the over-crowding conditions of the classrooms. Mr. Nallo, who was speaking to our Correspondent in Sahn Malen town in Pujehun District last Saturday, said class II alone has 125 pupils, thus making it very difficult for the teacher to control the class. “Every teacher must be able to control and maintain decorum in the class but if it is over-crowded,…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The European Union Elections Observation Mission has urged the political parties and officials of the National Elections Commission to keep the positive role and ensure the will of the voters is reflected in the elections result. According to statement issued, yesterday, October 12, in Monrovia indicates Liberians’ voters have shown their strong desire to be part of the democratic process by participating in great numbers to the polls. “Political parties and the election administration should keep their positive role and ensure the will of the voters is reflected in the elections results. Also,…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The Elections Coordinating Commission (ECC) has raised alarm on the just ended Representatives and Presidential elections flagging that there were some serious administrative and technical lapses. The ECC Chairman, Oscar Bloh, told a news conference Thursday, October 12, in Monrovia that ECC observers observed inconsistences in how staffs of the National Elections Commission addressed the issue of voters’ names missing from the Final Registration Roll. “In 75 percent of observed polling places with missing names, these voters were permitted to vote; however, voters in 25 percent of these polling places were denied the…

NEC Announces More Provisional Results By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor In Monrovia Latest reports of provisional results of the Presidential and Representative elections in Liberia show that George Manneh Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) top in 12 of the 15 political subdivisions (counties), and closely followed by Vice President Joseph Boakai, standard-bearer of the ruling Unity Party. The only three counties that Senator Weah is not leading are Lofa, Nimba and Grand Bassa. In Lofa, Vice President Joseph N. Boakai is leading, Sen. Prince Johnson leads in Nimba, while Cllr. Charles Brumksine is leading in Grand Bassa…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia Liberians are poised to elect their leaders tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10, when polling commences in earnest in the presidential and legislative elections. There are 20 presidential candidates in this year’s elections, and all candidates claim they will win. The 1986 Liberian Constitution article 83 (a) states; voting for the President, Vice–President, members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives shall be conducted throughout the Republic on the second Tuesday in October of each election year. The data released by the National Elections Commission for these elections for voters for the…

Preaching License Withdrawn Bu Sierra Leone Government By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone A Nigerian Evangelist who is Founder and General Overseer of the Christ Revival Evangelistic Ministries, also known as, “Sanctuary Praise Church”, Evangelist Victor Ajisafe, has been interrogated by the Criminal Division of the Sierra Leone Police for allegedly misrepresenting the history of the Country and called Islam a violent religion. Evangelist Ajisafe’s Church did not open its doors last Sunday as he is being processed to face possible prosecution in Freetown. He has meanwhile publicly apologized to the government and people of Sierra Leone and…

By Prince Wonplu in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County The Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan over the weekend received an Ambulance from Save the Children, valued a little over $50,000usd. Presenting the Ambulance to the Health Facility, Save the Children Acting Country Team Leader Reashue Kammah said the Liberian Government Hospital must see the need to properly make use of the Ambulance. According to Mr. Kammah the Ambulance was purchased by an International Organization called International Medical Corps. Receiving the ambulance on behalf of the Liberian Government Hospital, LGH Administrator Isaac Bannie said the gesture is welcoming and will be used…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone As part of its corporate social responsibilities, First Bank of Nigeria (FBNBank) Sierra Leone has last Friday donated assorted food items to the children at Don Bosco Fambul on Fort Street in Freetown and the aged at the King George IV Home of the Aged in Grafton, Western Area Rural District. Speaking to pressmen after the donation on Friday, Sierra Leone’s FBNBank Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Adekunle Amujo, said the donation was part of their activities that they did from Monday to Friday last week, adding that since September 25-29, FBNBank was…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The governing Unity Party Standard Bearer Joseph Nyumah Boakai, opposition Liberty Party Standard Bearer, Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine, main opposition Coalition for Democratic Change Standard Bearer, Senator George Manneh Weah, and the All Liberian Party of businessman turned politician Benoni Wilfred Urey and others recently boycotted the second presidential debate organized by the Deepening Democracy Coalition. The Deepening Democracy Coalition had earlier held the first presidential debate which Benoni Urey, Charles Brumskine and Joseph Boakai attended, but the public and the organizers said they were dismayed the invitees failed to show up for…