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By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has apparently scared ruling Unity Party stalwart and Nimba Representative Worlea Sawah Dunah, and he has predicted that the most fear political party ahead of the 2017 Representatives and Presidential election that would undermine the victory of Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai would be the CDC and its standard-bearer and Montserrado County Senator George Manneh Weah. Representative Worlea Sawah Dunah Profile The Nimba Electoral District #7 lawmaker recalls that in the both the 2005 and 2011 Presidential elections, the then Congress for Democratic Change,  and now Coalition for Democratic…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC) Managing Director Sumo Kupee says the presidency of Liberia is for serious minded people, and not for just any “tom, dick and harry”. He urged qualified voters to make a wise choice. Speaking recently during an induction ceremony of officers-elect of the Liberian National Union, Mr. Kupee said that the presidency is for people who have dedicated their time, resources and commitment in serving and not just anyone who flies by night to be elected. The former Lofa County Senator also cautioned Liberians not vote for someone because he or…

By Sylvester Jallah Liberia international William Jebor could face FIFA ban if it’s proven that he previously agreed to a three-year deal with Wydad Casablanca before his reported move to Saudi Arabia. Supporters of Wydad learned with astonishment that the club top scorer in the Botola has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr, when fans were awaiting the return of the striker from his home country where he had gone to attend his mother’s funeral. A daily newspaper, Al Massage, reported on its sports page on July 11, 2017 that Jebor has sealed a US$3.4 million deal with Saudi Arabian club,…

By Sylvester Jallah Lone Star head coach James ‘Salinsa’ Debbah has named defensive midfielder Saah Nyumah in his 26-man provisional squad to face Mauritania in the African Nations Championship or CHAN qualifiers. The LISCR FC player is currently in China in search of a greener pasture. The home-based national team kicked off its preparations last Friday, July 7th at the George Weah Technical Center in Careysburg, outside Monrovia in anticipation of the match on July 16th. Liberia’s Under-23 coach, Thomas Kojo disclosed on Monday that Saah is an integral part of the coaches’ plan for the Sunday qualifier slated for…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor If Vice President Joseph Boakai thought for a second that due to the proximity of the township of Clara Town on Bushrod Island to Central Monrovia, residents there would have received him in in grand style, he was in error. The Unity Party Standard-bearer for President got a rude awakening Wednesday afternoon (July 12th) when irate residents of the township chased the Vice President out of their community. Boakai was reaping the sour grapes of the political malaise of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf regime that most Liberians believe failed. The residents of Clara Town, like…

Press Release Nearly 72-years after the world witnessed the devastating effects of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, Liberia has joined other United Nations Member States to adopt a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. At the close of a three-week conference negotiating the ban, the treaty was endorsed by 122 participating member states, despite a boycott by countries that possess nuclear weapons including the United States, United Kingdom, France and Russia. The Netherlands was the only participating country that voted against the adoption of the treaty which took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York last…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com Officers of the Liberia’s Drugs Enforcement Agency assigned in Grand Gedeh County have set ablaze different types of drugs worth over L$150,000. The drugs were burned on Friday, July 7, 2017, during the day of commemoration of the United Nations Day Against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking. This day is set aside on June 26th of every year. Speaking to our Southeastern Correspondent during the event, Captain Romeo Wallo of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency said as officers, they use this day in Liberia to destroy or burn drugs seized from various suspects. Captain Wallo…

Press Release On the occasion of the G20 leaders’ summit, the World Bank Group today announced the creation of an innovative new facility that aims to enable more than $1 billion to advance women’s entrepreneurship and help women in developing countries gain increased access to the finance, markets, and networks necessary to start and grow a business. The United States initiated the idea for the facility and will serve as a founding member along with other donor countries. “This incredible facility will have a significant impact on women’s economic development around the world,” United States President Donald Trump said. “It…

Press Release Seventeen Liberian Fellows of the West African College of Nursing (WACN) have successfully participated in the week-long 14th Biennial General Conference of the College in Abuja, Nigeria.  The meeting also included the 23rd Scientific Session and 37th Council Meeting of the College, which ran from the 1st to the 7th of July. A press release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says the theme of the combined meetings was “Emerging Health Emergencies: Community and Health Workforce Responsibilities in the Sub-region.” Bidding farewell to the Liberian Ambassador to Nigeria, Professor Al-Hassan Conteh, in Abuja on Saturday, the nurses expressed their gratitude to the Ambassador…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com The Southeastern region of Liberia is far from the seat of the central government. And it is not just the political activities along that are distance away. Everything is – the economy, road network, commerce, and everything that matters. But let’s talk about roads. Monrovia to Buchanan is paved and commuters have jolly good time of ride on the stretch of road. Like Buchanan, the Monrovia-Gbarnga and the Gbarnga-Ganta stretches of road are paved too. These are considered the best in the Liberian standard of things. Wait a minute…lest we forget the Monrovia Cape…