Author: Gibson W. Jerue

Press Release The quality of policies and institutions weakened in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 amid challenging economic conditions, according to the latest review by the World Bank. This weaker trend was observed in 40% of the region’s IDA countries, notably commodity exporters and fragile states, a press release has said. The review is the annual World Bank Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Africa analysis, which scores the progress Sub-Saharan African countries are making on strengthening the quality of their policies and institutions. Since 1980, CPIA ratings have been used to determine the allocation of zero-interest financing and grants for…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com Representative Candidate of Gbarzon Electoral District # 3, Angelo Z. Cooper, has promised a youth inclusion and empowerment initiative in the decision making process of the district. Cooper, the youngest representative candidate in these elections slated for October 10th this year, says it is time for the young people’s voices to be heard in the country. Angelo Cooper said young people for so long have been marginalized in development initiatives and participation in key decision making in Liberia, especially in Gbarzon District in Grand Gedeh County. He argued that those who have been elected…

Gives 5-Month Ultimatum For Vehicles Owners to change Metal Seats By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has outlawed metal seats in public vehicles. The measure takes effects within five months and targeted at drivers who are in the habit of removing cushion seats and replacing them with metal ones in their mini buses popularly known as “poda-poda”. The ultimatum was issued Tuesday, July 25, 2017, by the institution’s Executive Director, Dr. Sarah Bendu, in a meeting with the executive members of the Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union at her head…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor The Ministry of Health recently shut down a water company, City Life Mineral water Incorporated located Caldwell, outside of the Liberian Capital of Monrovia, but the company is now decrying the government’s action saying it was wrongfully shut down by the Liberian government. The management of City Life said that the government had earlier certificated her after meeting all requirements as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Standard division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The company told our Monrovia Correspondent that to the dismayed of the company, the company was listed among…

Le549, 000 ($73.20usd) Set For 10-tyre Trucks By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) Sorie Ibrahim Kanu has revealed that all 10-tyre trucks plying the Wellington-Masiaka road would now pay the sum of Le549,000 ($73.20usd), if they decide to pass through the installed three toll gates at Hastings, Songo and Masiaka. The announcement comes after the project to widen of the Wellington-Masiaka highway being undertaken by the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), funded by the Chinese government with Sierra Leoneans to pay toll fees for it for a period…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor If the Executive Branch of the Government of Liberia thought proffering a US$59.5 million loan agreement would have excited the Legislature, it was wrong probably wrong. The deal now seems unlikely as the House of Representatives are playing blind eye and not discussing it, let alone pass it. The lawmakers are currently on the Independence Day holiday break and upon their returned this week. Many of the representatives are seeking re-election and will close their offices at the Capitol Building to campaign. They are expected to return to the Capitol January of next year. The…

By Joseph Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone The government of Sierra Leone continues to pursue an aggressive economic and sector development priority programs. The program was put in place by President Ernest Koroma, and it is intended to bring the country back to normalcy following a period of the deadly Ebola viral disease that claimed hundreds of lives. The 15-month program is aimed at getting sectors involved that have the potential to stimulate economic recovery. Sierra Leone’s economy was badly hit with two incidents – the Ebola outbreak and the fall in the price of iron ore on the world…

By Prince Ukonjay Wonplu, pwonplu@gmail.com Grand Bassa County Superintendent Levi Demmah is now embroiled in a land dispute that continues to deepen. The Charley Johnson family has in fact warned the Surperintendent not go ahead with further probe into their land matter involving another family, the Jacobs Family. The Charley Johnson family informed Groove 106FM last week that Supt. Levi Demmah ordered some people to put stop to a survey they had requested for. The family is furious about the Superintendent’s order. Our Grand Bassa Correspondent says, the Johnson family is claiming to be the rightful owner of the Land…

By Prince Ukonjay Wonplu, pwonplu@gmail.com The Liberia national police are considering “manslaughter” charge for the two Liberians who were found dead in a Philippino ship in the Port City of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The two Liberians died under questionable circumstances in the Filipino ship, the M/V Vega Granat. Our Grand Bassa Correspondent reports that the Senior Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Justice on assignment in Buchanan, Cllr. Samuel Jacobs, made the disclosure in a press briefing at his office in Buchanan. Cllr. Jacobs was one time Montserrado County Attorney. According to Cllr. Jacobs a Pathologist from Sierra Leone…

By Prince Wonplu, princewonplu58@gmail.com Vice President Joseph Boakai may be crisscrossing the country to win support and votes for his presidential bid, but one man who believe Boakai does not represent the future chemistry of Liberia’s political future is Sen. George Weah, Standard-bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Chanage (CDC). Weah the change that Liberia so badly needs to make progress is a responsibility that rest upon the shoulders of the citizens. Weah’s message is calling on Liberians to take their destiny into their own hands. Speaking over the weekend to cross section of Grand Bassa citizens at the Fairground…