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By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Liberia’s population is little over four millions, the National Elections Commission has announced that at least half the population will make the pivotal decision to elect the next president of Liberia and tens of other legislative candidates. The NEC has published that 2,183,683 Liberians are qualified to decide the next national leadership of the country in the October 10, 2017 Representatives and Presidential elections. National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome George Korkoya told journalists during a press conference  Friday, July 28, at the NEC headquarters that the disclosure of the final listing is in compliance with…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Maryland County Senator H. Dan Morais has rubbished the Code of Conduct describing it as “irrelevant” to the 2017 Representatives and Presidential elections. He has on the government to suspend the entire law until the electoral period comes to an end. Speaking to reporters at the Capitol Building, Thursday afternoon, July 27th, in Monrovia, Senator Morais said that the opinion of the Supreme Court of Liberia shows that the Code of Conduct has lost its relevance to the electoral process and the best option is to suspend the law. The Supreme Court on July 15…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com As part of observing Liberia 170 independence day, Bethel Zwedru Church has donated assorted items to less fortunate in Grand Gedeh County. Items include copy books, clothes, tooth paste, wash and bath soups, and medication. Those who benefited are old folks and orphans children living at the Premier Timber Plantation (PTP) refugee camp, outside Zwedru. The host community members living with disabilities also benefited from the gesture. In an exclusive interview with the head pastor of Bethel Zwedru Church, Rev. Andrew R. Kollimine, he said this was the second time the Church has undertaken…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone More than 10,000 Sierra Leoneans were victims to the deadly Ebola virus. They died in their droves. The cemetery located at Paloko Village was selected to bury the dead. But not only the sacredness of the cemetery is being violated, there is a massive encroachment going on and the blame is being laid at the feet of the Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) responsibility to take care of the cemetery. Voluntary caretakers of the Ebola cemetery in Paloko village on the outskirt of Waterloo, Western Area Rural District, have told Groove…

3 Students Expelled From The University By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Special Assistant to the Registrar of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) or Fourah Bay College, Brima Bah, has disclosed to Groove 106FM in his Tower Hill office Wednesday, July 26th that his institution has dismissed Alimamy Monrovia, a lecturer of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). Three students were found guilty of examinations malpractice recently and were expelled from the college. The lecturer, including three others, was caught cheating in an examinations hall during this year’s second semester examinations in the Department of…

Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated the Liberia Eye Medical Center at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center in Monrovia. She said:  “Dream does not come true, if you do not work at it; Dreams do come through if you work for it.” According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf made the remarks on Monday, July 24, 2017, on the Compound of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center during official program marking the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Eye Center at JFK. The Liberian leader said – even though it has been a very…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr. , elincoln1986@gmail.com President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has honored the Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County Mr. Peter L. Solo. The Grand Gedeh Superintendent was recently informed of the honoring ceremony by Foreign Minister Marjon Kamara. Foreign Affairs Minister Kamara on behalf of President Sirleaf wrote Superintendent Solo, a communication that dated July 17, 2017 that he is to be honored based on his containment to national duty, dedicated public service and invaluable contribution to the development of Grand Gedeh County. Grand Gedeh Superintendent was admitted into the unique order of African Redemption as Grade of Knight…

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…