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The works of Bong County Representative Prince Kemue Moye are being recognized by his community, district and constituents whom he represents in the Liberia Legislature. He received accolades from the “Kabah Youth for Progress and Development” for high-level contributions to youth empowerment and development. Alex Flomo, one of the officers of the youth group made the presentation on behalf of his colleagues in the offices of Rep. Moye, on Wednesday, July 19, in Monrovia. Flomo said Moye’s contribution of the Bong County lawmaker is beyond his electoral district and his county. “Your contributions to the youth development has given us…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com Some 28 members of the southeastern civil society organizations have participated in a two-day election observing training. The workshop was intended to arm the participants with requisite knowledge to observe the forthcoming election in October this year. The training workshop was conducted by a consortium of recognized independent national civil society groups, called the “Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON)”. Members of the conglomerate civil society organizations include the Federation of Liberian Youth, Liberia Crusaders for Peace, the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, and the National Union of Organization with Disability. Speaking in an exclusive…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor The Government of Liberia’s proposed 2017/18 fiscal budget now goes to the Senate for concurrence after the House of Representatives passed the draft budget Tuesday, July 18th. The budget is in the tune of US$526,548,000.  The Plenary of the House voted in its session to pass the budget. The National draft budget was submitted to the Liberian Legislature by the Executive Branch of Government for scrutiny and subsequent passage. Following the passage in plenary Bong County Representative Prince Moye, who is the chairman on Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget highlighted that the budget is now…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor It is not clear by the stance of the lower house of parliament that Speaker Emmanuel James Nuquay will not recuse himself of the functions of his office as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The plenary of the House of Representatives have overwhelmingly voted to trash request from fellow lawmakers and debate the Speaker must recuse himself since he is now vice standard-bearer of the Unity Party. The Plenary is the highest decision making body of the House of Representatives. It on Tuesday, July 18, during session voted that the request by Maryland County…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com The youthful generation of a nation is the bedrock of nation building and development. But Liberia does not seem to be the best place for young people. The Country’s unemployment continues to widen with the youth taking a lion’s share of the menace, and researchers on Liberian youths say lack of required skills is exacerbating the youth unemployment. Unemployment is said to be on the increase in Sinoe County, as the youth called on the central government and non-governmental organizations to remedy their situation. Young people who constitute Liberia highest population density are engaged…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Grand Gedeh’s Konobo District lawmaker Morais Waylee, suspected of raping a 13-year old, and who was arrested on last Thursday afternoon, is before Magisterial Court at the Temple of Justice facing multiple criminal charges. Waylee and his wife, Williet, walked in the courtroom Monday under the escort of the Emergency Response Unit of the Liberia National Police. They were seated on the prisoner’s bench and stayed there for one hour. Prior to their arrival, Nimba County Representative Worlea Sawah Dunah and other colleagues of Mr. Waylee awaited his arrival at the Court. At 13 lawmakers…

Grand Gedeh’s Konobo District Representative Morias Waylee is out of jail on bail. He filed a bail bond Saturday at the Magisterial Court at the Temple of Justice and was allowed to go home. He was arraigned before his bail was examined and accepted by the Monrovia City Court. The Liberia national police arrested Waylee Friday, July 14th, from his Capitol Building offices. He was subsequently charged with Conspiracy, Tempering with Criminal Investigation and Tempering with Witness. But before Saturday morning when he filed his bail, the police augmented his charges and include “Kidnapping”. According to Deputy Police Commissioner Sam…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor Vice President and standard-bearer of the governing Unity Party, Joseph Nyumah Boakai continues to be greeted with protests and rowdy situations as he goes from one community to another to campaign in the presidential and representative elections. His visit to Kakata, Margibi was again marred by protest from aggrieved citizens of the city. As if signs of bad omens for Mr. Boakai in the elections but under the protection of heavily guided Emergency Response Unit (EPU) of the Liberia National Police and the elite Executive Protection Service (EPS) in Kakata, Margibi County, on Friday, July…

Press Release Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire have held bilateral talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in the areas of security, energy, roads, agriculture and regional affairs. The talks took place in Monrovia on Saturday, July 15, when President Alassane Ouattara paid a one-day working visit to Liberia, an Executive Mansion press release has said. According to an Executive Mansion release, both countries stressed the need for promoting and strengthening security between the Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire that will lead to joint patrols to enhance the safety of the two nations. On energy, both sides recognized the ongoing Cross-Border projects currently underway…

Press Release In what appears to be her long held wish for her Ivorian counterpart, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has admitted President Ouattara into Most Venerable Order of the Knighthood of the Pioneer of the Republic of Liberia with the Knight of Grand Cordon. She recalled his many achievements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at a time when Liberia was just beginning its infrastructure development programs. There is no showing Ouattara performed special services for Liberia. The Liberian leader said on assuming power through the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections in the Ivory Coast, President Ouattara has…