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Challenges for the New FDA Board
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Lofa is a Disgrace

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-Veteran Journalist Asserts, Calls on Govt to Pay Attention to the County

By William Q. Harmon
lievable, despite the support the people of Lofa overwhelmingly gave President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Speaking at a re-union of citizens of Kpademai Town in Lofa County on Christmas Day, Mr. Kollie said that Lofa is being deserted by this government, evidenced by the terrible state of infrastructure in the county. T made specific reference to roads, which he noted are in a deplorable condition during both the dry and rainy seasons. He said bridges throughout the region are death traps and the government is making no effort to renovate them or have them reconstructed. Addressing the audience at the reunion, Mr. Kollie, who is the owner of Power Radio and Television station, with the latter having a branch in the county capital Voinjama, asked rhetorically Are you satisfied with

COMMENTARY
The Global Economy in 2014
See Pg. 4

LOCAL NEWS
Monrovias Foul Drainage System Sparks Public Outcry
See Pg. 3

renowned Liberian media p r a c t i t i o n e r, and eminent son of Lofa County, has described the condition of his county and living status of his people as shameful and a big disgrace. Veteran journalist Aaron Kollie said the situation is unbe-

Canadian Investor Releases Book on Corruption in Liberia

See pg. 13

Contd on pg. 13

UL Students Hope Dashed

-As Classes Remain Suspended Indefinitely

Mr. Aaron Kollie

EDCATION
Major Events of UL in 2013
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BUSINESS
Better Risk Management Unlocks Opportunities
See Pg. 12

Mr. Lindstrom displays a copy of the book to reporters as his companys Acting General Manager, Charles D. Davis, II looks on

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Dr. S. Momolu Gataweh

By Joaquin Sendolo

espite announcing that normal academic activities would begin Monday, January 06, at the University of Liberia, classes are being

Contd on pg. 13

Legislators Return to Capitol Building Monday

-Hold Joint Opening Ceremony
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See story on Pg. 14

SPORTS
Eusebio Represented Soccers Best
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World News

African Migrants in Israel Protest in Tel Aviv

Richard Galpin reports from the US embassy where migrants have gathered
(BBC) - Thousands of African migrants have marched in the city of Tel Aviv to protest against their treatment by the Israeli government. The protesters, mostly Eritreans and Sudanese, are angry about a law that allows illegal immigrants to be detained for a year without trial. They demanded the right to work legally and for their asylum bids to be processed. An Israeli police spokeswoman said the march was peaceful. We are all refugees and Yes to freedom, no to prison! they chanted. Clear cry The BBCs Richard Galpin in Tel Aviv says the protest was prompted by the new law on detention, which had dashed hopes that a recent crackdown would be halted. The migrants, some of whom have been in Israel for years and have taken low-paid jobs, say they are all refugees who have fled persecution and conflict back home in Eritrea and Sudan. They say their only choice will be either to spend time in prison in Israel or agree to return home. The dangers in their home countries mean they cannot be forcibly returned. The migrants said they would hold further demonstrations outside UN offices and foreign embassies in Tel Aviv on Monday. An Israeli official said the authorities would continue to deal with people who, as she put it, had infiltrated Israel, adding that more than 2,600 had agreed to leave voluntarily last year. Ultra-Orthodox MP Eli Yishai said the migrants had been encouraged by anti-Zionist human rights organisations. He told the Maariv daily the protest was a sharp and clear cry for the state of Israel and judicial and law enforcement authorities to apply all the means at their disposal to return the infiltrators to their countries.

(BBC) - Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a blast of arctic air blows across North America. A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of snow. More than 3,600 flights were cancelled on Monday, on top of thousands grounded over the weekend. Schools have been closed in several US states and residents urged to stay indoors for their own safety. The storm and the deep cold have been blamed for 16 deaths in recent days. In developments across the region: A power failure in Newfoundland, in Canada, late on Sunday left 90,000 homes without electricity. It was a blow to residents already trying to deal with rolling blackouts and the aftermath of a blizzard, CTV News reports The National Weather Service in Kansas City predicted a low of -22C (-8F) for Monday morning, shy of the record low for this date of -25C (-13F) set in 1912. But life-threatening wind chills will make it feel much colder, the Kansas City Star reports South Dakotas Keloland. com carries a report about farmers trying to keep their cattle warm, as the cold weather can have a devastating impact on herds

North America Weather: Arctic Blast Brings Record Temperatures

In Indiana, a state of emergency has been declared in several north-west counties, allowing only emergency or law enforcement vehicles on the roads In Thunder Bay, Ontario, where the temperature on Monday morning was -33C (-27F), skate rental business owner Roy Laham told the Chronicle-Journal newspaper he had only 20 customers on Sunday, down from the usual 200-300 Bitterly cold Worlds coldest temperatures Antarctica: -89.2C (-128.5F) recorded on 21 Jul 1983 at Vostok N America: -63.0C (-81.4F) recorded on 3 Feb 1947 in Yukon Territory, Canada Europe: -58.1C (-72.6F) recorded on 31 Dec 1978 in Ust Schugor, Russia South America: -32.8C (-27F) recorded on 1 June 1907 in Sarmiento, Argentina Africa: -23.9C (-11F) recorded on 11 Feb 1935 in Ifrane, Morocco Australia: -23C (-9.4F) recorded on 29 Jun 1994 in Charlotte Pass, New South Wales Source: World Meteorological Organization Temperatures in the north and central US could feel as low as -51C (-60F) with the effect of wind chill, forecasters say. The coldest weather in years will be making its presence known from the Upper Midwest

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Foreign Briefs

US officials have issued deadly cold weather warnings

to the Mid-Atlantic region for the beginning of the work week, the US National Weather Service said in a statement. The states of Ohio, South Dakota and Illinois are among those set to be hit. Tennessee and Kentucky are forecast to see several inches of snow. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn called the storm one for the record books on Monday, warning Illinois residents to take precautions until it passed. An emergency room doctor in Minneapolis, Minnesota, told the Associated Press news agency he saw frostbite injuries occur even through protective clothing. Brutal conditions On Monday evening the frigid weather is set to fall on the north-east US, where residents are still digging out from the weeks deadly snowstorm. In eastern Canada, the temperatures are expected to drop quickly throughout Monday. Freezing rain caused long airport delays in Toronto and Ottawa. In New York City, temperatures are expected to drop from 11C (52F) to roughly -12C (10F) overnight. Environment Canadas David Phillips told the BBC the rapid temperature drop expected about 24 degrees C in 24 hours in cities such as Toronto - means residents could be driving or walking on roads that are like a rink of ice. Cold temperatures could bring lows not seen in 20 years. Some parts of Canada could see as much as 60cm (23in) of snow over just a few days, Mr Phillips said. We have experienced winters like this from time to time, but this one is quite brutal with much snowfall to match the cold, Bill Brant, who lives in the south-east of the Canadian province of Manitoba, told the BBC in an email.

(BBC) - Libya has restarted oil production at the El Sharara field in the south of the troubled country after protesters ended a blockade, Reuters reports. The National Oil Corporation said that it was shipping the equivalent of 60,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). It hopes to reach the fields maximum output capacity of around 340,000 bpd within three days. Blockades of oil terminals since July have severely restricting exports of oil, Libyas main source of income. (BBC) - Eleven people have died in clashes between police and Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators across Egypt, the health ministry says. The Muslim Brotherhood put the death toll at 17. Dozens of people, including police, have been wounded. The deaths were reported in the capital Cairo and the cities of Alexandria, Fayoum and Ismailia. Authorities have recently intensified a crackdown on the movement, which has been declared a terrorist group.

Libya

Egypt

Germany
(BBC) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured a bone in her pelvis in a crosscountry skiing accident in Switzerland, her spokesman says. She will have to remain lying down as much as possible in the next three weeks and several visits will be cancelled, Steffen Seibert said. She also suffered heavy bruising in the accident, in the alpine Engadine region of eastern Switzerland. Ms Merkel was not skiing fast at the time, the spokesman added.

S/Sudan and Sudan Consult on Oilfield Force

made their bargaining position much stronger. However, not much progress has been made at the Ethiopia talks so far, Mr Kiir said at the news conference with President Bashir. He said his government would not meet Mr Machars demand to release 11 of his political allies accused of plotting a coup. They would be held accountable for the violence in South Sudan, Mr Kiir added. President Bashir called on the two sides to end the conflict through dialogue, saying Sudan would not back the rebels. Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi is also due to hold talks with the opposing factions, in an attempt to push them to agree to a cessation of hostilities. China is a major investor in South Sudans oil industry. Heavy fighting Also on Monday, the South Sudanese government announced it had agreed to a cessation of hostilities with a rebel it has been fighting for nearly two years, David Yau Yau. It had been feared that Mr Yau

About 80% of oil production is under the control of South Sudanese forces
(BBC) - Sudan and South Sudan have begun talks to deploy a joint force to protect oilfields in the South threatened by rebels, Sudans foreign minister says. The news comes after Sudans President Omar al-Bashir flew to South Sudan to discuss the unrest there with his counterpart, Salva Kiir. The conflict pits supporters of Mr Kiir against rebels led by his sacked deputy, Riek Machar. At least 1,000 people have been killed since violence erupted on 15 December. The violence started after Mr Kiir accused Mr Machar of attempting a coup - an allegation he denies. Nearly 200,000 people have been displaced in the conflict, which has taken on ethnic undertones. Mr Kiir is from the majority Dinka community and Mr Machar from the Nuer group. China pushes for peace On Monday, Sudans Foreign Minister Ali Karti said Mr Bashir and Mr Kiir were in consultations about the deployment of a mixed force to protect the oilfields in the South. However neither of the presidents referred to the proposal during their joint news conference in the South Sudanese capital Juba. When it seceded from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan ended up with most of the oilfields. But it has to export the oil using pipelines through ports in Sudans territory. The government in Khartoum now fears its oil revenue will be disrupted by the fighting in the South. The BBCs South Sudan analyst James Copnall says it will be an extraordinary development if Sudanese forces return to the South. At least two million people died during the north-south conflict. Separately, the two warring parties in South Sudan have begun direct talks in Ethiopia aiming at a ceasefire. Analysts say that by seizing Bentiu, the capital of the oilproducing Unity State, the rebels have in effect been able to hold the country to ransom and

Yau, who has troops in Jonglei state, would join the new rebellion. Mr Yau Yau previously said he took up arms to win greater rights for his Murle ethnic group, rather than to overthrow the government. In another development, the United Nations said militiamen had taken control of a UN food warehouse in Bentiu and that UN vehicles had been commandeered in the rebel-held town of Bor. This makes it very, very difficult for us to continue our work - the sole purpose of which is reaching civilians in need, said Toby Lanzer, the UNs humanitarian co-ordinator in South Sudan. Heavy fighting is continuing to the south of Bor, says the BBCs Alastair Leithead, who was on the road between Juba and Bor. The rebels include a former military division made up of thousands of men who switched sides, our correspondent says. Until a ceasefire is agreed, fighting is expected to continue or even intensify, he adds.

(BBC) - Spanish Public Works Minister, Ana Pastor, has held an emergency meeting with Panamanian President, Ricardo Martinelli, as part of efforts to resolve a dispute over expansion work at the Panama Canal. Ms Pastor travelled to Panama after a building consortium led by a Spanish company announced it would halt work. The companies say Panama owes them $1.6bn (1bn) in added costs. Ms Pastor said that both sides should abide by the existing contract

Spain

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (L) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir

(BBC) - Several thousand people have rallied in the centre of the Ukrainian capital in the first anti-government protest of the new year. Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko encouraged the crowd to continue occupying Kievs Independence Square. The protesters oppose President Viktor Yanukovychs policy of strengthening ties with Russia rather than the EU.

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DAILY OBSERVER Monday, January 2014 Tuesday, 06, January 7, 2014

ith the Dry Season in full swing, Monrovias smelly drainages continue to fuel public outcry. In a tour of several affected communities in Central Monrovia Monday, drainages were seen clogged with wastes. Areas in Central Monrovia overwhelmed by the drainage problem include Center, Lynch, Gurley, Clay, and UN Drive at the Rally Time Market. Residents and business entities situated in those communities have on many occasions complained about the stench odor coming out of those drainages. Regrettably, children and elderly of the affected communities have insect bites due to the odor and bacteria infested water from the drainages. Business entities also find their everyday activities stifled as a result of poor maintenance of the drains. One of the many causes of this

By Edwin M. Fayia III

Monrovias Foul Drainage System Sparks Public Outcry

LBS Honors 7 Employees, Volunteers

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Typical Scenes of Clogged Drainage in Central Monrovia

sanitation issue is companies operating in parts of Monrovia who continue to dispose of waste without considering the environmental hazards being encountered by communities. In some encounters with the Daily Observer, residents of the affected areas called on the Liberian Governments line ministries and agencies to engage the companies involved in the wanton disposal of industrial wastes. Every day we are forced to breathe the most decomposed air on United Nations Drive. There seem to be no solutions to remedy the ugly conditions of the clogged drainages, Resident Martha B. Harris lamented. Let the Liberian Government and support partners move now in order to avoid a health disaster from the spread of more water and air borne diseases in this crowded Rally Time Market area, Madam Harris pleaded.

Montserrado Supt. Speaks on US$165,000 Projects

A seller of used clothes at the Rally Time Market, Mr. Morton Andrews, noted that in decades past Liberians treated the cleanliness of the clogged drainages with seriousness and prioritized the sanitation of Monrovia. Get all the affected communities residents, business entity owners and support partners involved in the overall cleaning and maintenance of drainages in Monrovia like they used to be, Mr. Andrew concluded. When contacted for comments on the clogged drainages, officials of the communications and public relations department of the Ministry of Public Works said they have adopted a new policy for the release of public information. The MPW Public Relations officials explained that only the Minister has the authority to release public information to the media, stating communication must be submitted to the Ministers office for approval.

Award winners at LBS in a photo session

television news turned out to be second to none. Without waiting to be told, he takes the responsibility himself and the management is proud of Mr. Nathan Charles the LBS boss noted as he presented the stations highest honor to Mr. Charles as he received a standing ovation from his work mates. Mr. Nmah said the LBS management appreciates the work of Mr. Charles because he takes on responsibility without being asked and has gained respect locally and internationally as evidenced by his leadership ability amongst his colleagues at LBS and on study tours to China, Japan, and London. Meanwhile, Journalists Nathan Charles has dedicated his honor to his Mothers Gladys Badio and Roseline Toe for always giving him the courage to strive for excellence and being with him in prayer. Mr. Charles, a Press Union of Liberia 2012 Human Rights award winner, also lauded his colleagues who have not disrespected him despite his age and were willing to take instructions from him at all times. He was filming the honoring ceremony when he was called and stated: This is a complete surprise to me. It has motivated me to work harder, he stated. Since April of 2013, Charles, who currently serves as a volunteer coordinator for TV news at LBS, has been a driving force for the rebirth after more than 25 years of the TV news on the Liberia National Television, LNTV. Speaking on behalf of the honorees, Anthony Varney commended the management for the recognition and challenged fellow honorees to maintain the honor. He also called for reconciliation between the management and some workers of the system. The program was held Friday at the systems compound in Paynesville.

and the second resolution, US$60, 00.00 was allotted to each district. A few years back, when this district was district #12, we had a local community meeting and in that meeting us as community dwellers and leaders agreed that the first Town Hall must be

constructed in Central New Kru Town and the Second Hall here in this community. As a leader, I felt that it was good that every project coming to the district must be tangible and must be long lasting so that our people will have to benefit for a long time, he added For her part Alice B. Weah, Governor of the Borough of New Kru town, extended her thanks and appreciation to the County Leadership, Local County Authority and the Government of Liberia.

Montserrado Supt. Florence Brandy Breaks Ground

By Conscience Tequah

he Superintendent of Montserrado, County Florence Brandy, has revealed that projects from 2012 might run into the Countys 2013/2014 budgetary allotment because the money is for developmental purposes. She said due to a misunderstanding with the county leadership when she first took over that has now been settled, the county leaders were not able to implement past projects. Supt. Brandy noted that the county still has lots of money that has not been touched and said that the money would help enable her administration take on future projects. The leadership is now willing to work with each other collaboratively and we still have lots of money we have not be used and passed into resolution, she said. The Superintendent made the disclosure at the ground breaking ceremony of a multipurpose community town hall in the St. Paul River District. The Town hall cost US$165, 000 and will serve as a

Multi-Purpose Building for Community dwellers. Madam Brandy said the construction of the Town Hall is among the National Governments many developmental projects to be undertaken in the Country. She said as part of the Governments Contribution, it gives US$200,000 to every county. She cautioned community dwellers to work along with contractors in making the construction successful because the Hall will be dedicated by President Sirleaf prior to her departure for this years July 26 celebration in Sinoe County. Madame Brandy explained that the Hall will consist of three offices, a conference area, and a bathroom. All we need is more support from the Government of Liberia because there are no logistics or empowerment for community leaders and other local county authority, she explained. Also speaking at the ground breaking ceremony was Rep. Edward Forh of District #16, who said in the first resolution of the County Development Fund, each district had US$151,900.00

E - C A R E Foundation, a local non- forprofit education NGO on Saturday, December 28, 2013 held its annual teachers award ceremony with a beach party under the theme Celebrating Teachers. The program was held at the Barnes Beach in Thinkers Village on the Robertsfield Highway. It was attended by teachers of WE-CAREs Reading Liberia focused schools and their families, members of the Liberia Association of Writers (LAW), illustrators, youth groups, and students of the University of Liberia and high schools. Speaking at the program was the Board Chair of WE-CARE Amb. M. Kronyan W eefur who said Today you have been rewarded for your hard work in the classroom. Lots of eyes will be watching you to see your next step as we enter 2014. Whether you will retain this particular award or get another one in 2014, depends solely on you. He called on other teachers to do their best by emulating their colleagues. The Executive Director, T. Michael Weah gave a brief overview of WE-CARE Foundation activities. He said WE-CARE was founded in 1992 as an education NGO

WE-CARE FOUNDATION Honors Liberian Teachers

and presently works in the area of training teachers, writers, illustrators, establishing libraries, and publishing culturally relevant children books. Mr. Weah said Reading Liberia is a program under WECARE, supported bye CODE, the Canadian Organization for Development through Education and is presently in 66 public schools. The Foundation operates the WE-CARE Library, on Carey & Gurley Streets, with all services free including the internet. Individuals and institutions awarded at the program are: Miss Susan P. Nagbe of C.W. Brumskine School on Front Street in Monrovia as Teacher of the Year; Miss Beatrice Berrien of Samukai Town Public School, Samukai Town, Caldwell for Most Decorated classroom and Mr. Elijah Turpah of VOA Public School, Careysburg, as Teacher Monitor of the Year. Others are Mr. Amos W. Quaye of Marie Washington School, Gardnerville as Principal of the Year and Monrovia Demonstration School on Clay Street received the Most Used Library of the Year Award. The Most Outstanding Reading Liberia Club of the year award was received by MR. Abraham Queegbo of C.W. Brumskie School on Front School while Miss Siatta T. Gateweh of WE-

he Liberia Broadcasting System has recognized the services of seven employees and volunteer broadcasters for their commitment and dedication to the national broadcaster in 2013. Those honored were Nathan Charles as the Most Outstanding employee of the year, James Aquoi Hardest Working employee, Morris Bargury , Anthony Vanwan, Moses Whenyou and Arthur Douglas were appreciated for their volunteerism to LBS. Sub editor James Akoi, and Television News Presenter Francina Peal captured the most dedicated employee and most improved employee of the year respectively. The Television Department also received the most outstanding department of the year while an office assistant, Morris Bayogar, was named the most progressive employee of the year. LBS Deputy Director General for Administration, Mrs. Hattie Hunder, said though the entire work forces collectively worked to bring the institution to its current status, the honorees were exemplary in executing their duties. LBS Director General, Ambrose Nmah, speaking during the program lauded the honorees and said it was his managements own way of appreciating their services to the national broadcaster. Mr. Nmah said the honored employees in 2013 sacrificed relationships and friendships to do the Liberian peoples work in their respective departments with commitment and dedication to their duties. He also encouraged other employees to follow suit and aim at making LBS the best in Africa. LBSs highest award, the Most Outstanding award was presented to Mr. Nathan P. Charles, a multimedia journalist. He has ensured that our

Reading Liberia Honorees For 2013L-R-Back Susan P. Nagbe, Abraham Gardour, Amos W. Quaye, Beatrice Berrien, Front-Elijah Tukpah, Siatta T. Getaweh & Ahraham Queegbo
CARE Foundation took home Reading Liberia Trainer of the Year Award. Speaking on behalf of the honorees was Mr. Amos Quaye of Marie Washington School. He thanked WE-CARE for the award and said their journey to impacting quality education had just begun. WE-CARE teachers award program is an annual ceremony held on the last Saturday of every year to celebrate Liberian teachers that are sacrificing for a literate and educated Liberia by using the methodologies and strategies of critical thinking in the classroom. The award ceremony ends with a beach party where teachers and their families and colleagues share together the joy of being one and wishing All the Best for the coming school year.

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Challenges for the New FDA Board

The President has appointed a new Board of Directors for the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), headed by one of the nations most respected persons, Sister Mary Laurene Browne. If one could describe the beloved and renowned Roman Catholic Sister in two words, they would be: Miss Integrity. And Heaven knows thats exactly the kind of person we need at this time to steer the affairs of this critically important but at risk national asset, Liberias forests. The President managed to find also as part of the Board a consummate political animal, National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) war spokesman named Thomas Woewiyu. Also appointed to the FDA Board are two other highly respected members of society, Jonathan Yiah of the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) and John Davies, president and C.E.O. of the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI). To what intent does the President add to the new FDA Board Tom Woewiyu (whose surname means in Bassa a small worm)? As NPFL war spokesperson, Woewiyu was very much a part of Charles Taylors government when the greedy and vicious warlord-turned-president, dished out to the notorious Malaysian company, Oriental Timber Corporation (OTC), millions of acres of Liberian forests. The rapist company wasted no time in ravishing huge chunks of our forests. It was partly this that prompted the United Nations to impose global sanctions against Liberian timber. The speculation was that OTC used the proceeds from their pillage and plunder of Liberian forests to help Taylor buy more arms to fuel his wars in West Africa. If today Mr. Woewiyu were called to explain the Charles Taylor-NPFL-OTC deal, one can be sure that he would give the same smooth, suave, convincing but totally undependable and unreliable answers he gave daily on the conduct of the war to British Broadcasting CorporationBBCs Robin White. The new FDA Boards first task, therefore, is to examine itself. They must ask, Who are we? Do we know one another well enough to work peacefully and effectively together? Will the joint decisions we make stand the test of integrity? Or do we risk undermining ourselves by waddling in waters we know not? The Boards second challenge, once it gets past the first, if at all it can, is going over the issues that caused their creation in the first place. Remember that about 16 months ago the same President Sirleaf disbanded the entire FDA Board, headed then by the Presidents own Agriculture Minister, Dr. Florence Chenoweth? Why the sudden, dramatic overturn of that entire Board? Because the Board had itself totally abdicated its fiduciary responsibilities and allowed unscrupulous individuals and companies to rape, with panic-stricken rapidity, the forests throughout the country under the notorious Private Use Permits (PUPs). The Daily Observer and other media broke the story, first revealed by the environmental watchdog Global Witness and other agencies. The stench of the scandal became so offensive, so overwhelming that the President was forced to act, and act immediately. The FDA Managing Director, one Moses Wogbeh, seeming totally oblivious to the purpose of his job, sat supinely, with conspicuous ineptitude (clumsiness, ineffectiveness), and let it all happen, making it unmistakably clear that he had to know everything that was going on. This mismanagement horriblis made it clear that neither the FDA Board nor management cared a hoot about their patriotic duty to their country. The question that is today bound to arise on everyones mind is, Can this revisit to the poisoned past, punctuated by Woewiyus appointment, enhance the great work that people like Harrison Karnwea and a few others have been doing to restore credibility to the FDA? Mr. Karnwea is a very patriotic, efficient man. He believes that after many months of earnest, hard work, forest management is today where it ought to be. And with his own plans to move on, the new Board will soon have to help the President find new Managing Director. That in itself will be a herculean task. Can the Board find someone who knows the forestry business? Who is an honest, efficient manager? Who is patriotic? Who believes in and accepts the cardinal principle that todays natural resources must be managed so prudently that tomorrows generations will benefit from it? It all remains to be seen.

He might have his short-comings, but I am happy he is a Liberian.

The Global Economy in 2014

By Klaus Schwab (Courtesy: Project-Syndicate.org)
GENEVA At the dawn of a new year, the world is in the midst of several epic transitions. Economic growth patterns, the geopolitical landscape, the social contract that binds people together, and our planets ecosystem are all undergoing radical, simultaneous transformations, generating anxiety and, in many places, turmoil. From an economic standpoint, we are entering an era of diminished expectations and increased uncertainty. In terms of growth, the world will have to live with less. To understand the implications of this, consider the following: If the global economy grew at its pre-crisis pace (more than 5% per year) for the foreseeable future, its size would double in less than 15 years; at 3%, doubling world GDP would take about 25 years. This makes a significant difference to the speed at which wealth creation occurs, with profound effects on expectations. We ignore the power of compound growth to our detriment. As for uncertainty, the worlds four largest economies are currently undergoing major transitions. The US is striving to boost growth in a fractured political environment. China is moving from a growth model based on investment and exports to one led by internal demand. Europe is struggling to preserve the integrity of its common currency while resolving a multitude of complex institutional issues. And Japan is trying to combat two decades of deflation with aggressive and unconventional monetary policies. For each, the formulation and outcome of complex and sensitive policy decisions implies many unknowns, with global interdependence heightening the risk of large unintended consequences. For example, the US Federal Reserves policy of quantitative easing (QE) has had a major effect on other countries currencies, and on capital flows to and from emerging markets. When QE was launched, it was the least flawed of the available policies, and it averted a catastrophic global depression. But its downsides are now apparent, and its abatement in 2014 could fuel further uncertainty. The Feds QE policy, and variants of it elsewhere, have caused the major central banks balance sheets to expand dramatically (from $5-6 trillion prior to the crisis to almost $20 trillion now), causing financial markets to become addicted to easy money. This has led, in turn, to a global search for yield, artificial asset-price inflation, and misallocation of capital. As a result, the longer QE lasts, the greater the collateral damage to the real economy. The concern now is that when the Fed be-

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gins to taper QE and dollar liquidity drains from global markets, structural problems and imbalances will resurface. After all, competitiveness-enhancing reforms in many advanced economies remain far from complete, while the ratio of these countries total public and private debt to GDP is now 30% higher than before the crisis. This source of uncertainty coincides with weakening performance in many emerging countries. Back in 2007, emerging-market growth was expected to outpace that of advanced economies by a wide margin, before converging. Today, the advanced economies contribute more to global GDP growth than emerging countries, where growth is forecast to average 4% in the coming years. Economic conditions are slowly improving in high-income countries, but a range of downward pressures may persist for years. The US economy, for example, remains stuck in a subpar recovery: inflation is too low and unemployment is too high. Official data have often been better than expected, reflecting how resilient, adaptive, and innovative the US economy is, but pre-crisis consumer-spending and growth patterns are unlikely to recur. Improvements in the Eurozone are real but tenuous. The good news is that the disaster predicted by many pundits has been avoided, and the recession is coming to an end. But improvement does not mean resurgence: achieving the robust growth needed to reduce high unemployment, lower the debt/ GDP ratio, and improve the fiscal outlook remains elusive. The greatest risk for the Eurozone in the foreseeable future is not a disorderly exit by some countries, but rather a prolonged period of stagnant growth and high unemployment. Meanwhile, the emerging-market slowdown may well persist, particularly in the largest economies. Over the past 15 years, the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) have achieved remarkable progress, but their reforms including new banking regulations and currency regimes have been among the least difficult to implement.

So-called second-generation reforms, which are more structural in nature, are vital to long-term growth but much more difficult to realize. Elimination of subsidies, labor market and judicial reforms, and effective anti-corruption measures are politically charged and often are blocked by powerful vested interests. The global growth slowdown is taking place against a backdrop of rising economic inequality, owing to labors declining share of national income a worldwide phenomenon, resulting from globalization and technological progress, that poses a serious challenge to policymakers. Systems that propagate inequality, or that seem unable to stem its rise, contain the seeds of their own destruction. But in an interdependent world, there is no obvious solution, because the high mobility of capital fuels global tax competition. Even in stronger-performing countries, such as the US or the United Kingdom, faster GDP growth has yet to boost real incomes. In the US, for example, median household income has fallen by more than 5% since the recovery began. More generally, lower growth is fueling popular protest and social unrest, particularly in countries that were growing rapidly (for example, Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa), owing to the impact of rising living standards on expectations. In such a charged social and political context, reviving high-quality economic growth is crucial. But where will it come from? Technological progress is a distinct, but highly uncertain, possibility. Many disruptive technologies (for example, advanced robotics, next-generation genomics, energy storage, renewable energy, and 3D printing) could drive future growth, but their full potential can be realized only in the distant future. With most governments facing fiscal constraints, officials are reluctant to consider projects that might increase public debt. But there is some low-hanging fruit productive investments that would boost long-term growth and therefore pay for themselves. A focus on four areas, in particular infrastructure, education, green energy, and sustainable agriculture could yield high economic and social returns. Ultimately, however, the path to sustained growth requires not just new policies, but also a new mindset. Our societies must become more entrepreneurial, more focused on establishing gender parity, and more rooted in social inclusion. There simply is no other way to return the global economy to a path of strong and sustained growth. Klaus Schwab is Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum.

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Dr. Emmet A. Dennis

By Joaquin Sendolo

University of Liberia Fendell campus

event of concern at the UL for 2013 was the cancellation of the May graduation. When Dr. Emmet A. Dennis took over as president of the University in 2009, he introduced a bi-annual graduation system: one in May and the other in December of every year. However, students became one way or the other annoyed during the May graduation of this year when the administration announced that graduation in May was cancelled. Those who felt that they have stayed long in the institution displayed their annoyance by discussing in groups and expressing discontentment. At the same time those who imagine the euphoria of yearend graduation in December consented with administration because they want to form part of the event. According to the administration, they were spending more money on the bi-annual graduation in a year, when there were other activities to direct money to. One major improvement the Dennis administration continued in 2013 was the administering of entrance every year, and this began in May of 2010. This has provided many Liberians the opportunity to remain in high school to sit entrance with the assurance that upon graduation they would enter the University to pursue their careers. Nevertheless, the hope of Liberian students was dashed in 2013 when the administration announced on August 21, 2013 that all 25,000 candidates who sat last years entrance for undergraduate degree failed. According to Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Dr. Wede ElliotBrownell, the UL administration set passing bench marks as 70% for English and 50% for Math to enable a candidate be successful in the entrance, but no candidate met the bench marks, she had said. On the basis of scaling, the Provost also stated they had to reset 40% for Math and 50% for English, which enabled over 1,600 candidates to be selected for enrollment last year. Since the announcement of that result, normal academic activities had not been forth going as students continual

ven though academic activities at the state-run University of Liberia over the last four years under Dr. Emmet A. Dennis have been highly admirable, 2013 was a rigmarole year with good and bad mixed up for the faculty and students. Besides the normal students and faculty exchange programs that have led many instructors and students including student leader Patrick Suah to travel to the United States of America, one major

CDA Trains Locals in Mining Sector

-As Company Liberia Holding Ltd Promises Schools, Other Development Projects
women organizations, the elders and the chiefs of the various communities. Mr. Golwin I. Wilson, who is the director of operations at the Liberia Holding Company, among other things, promised to invest over US$5M into activities of the Garlo Mining and Development Cooperative society based in Degii Town, Fuamah District. Other development initiatives Mr. Wilson promised the residents included, construction of schools, clinics, safe drinking water and jobs creation. During the two-day train-

demonstration stalled normal learning process. Beginning October to November, disruption of classes by a handful of students became the order of the day for various reasons. At one point, students who could not meet up with the registration deadline for the new academic year in October grouped and disrupted classes, situation that led to the administration giving additional one week to students to process their registration and be fully registered. The process continued until it collided with time for the mid-term examination. When schedules were placed up for mid-term, students again demonstrated against the schedule and called for additional two weeks to be given them before sitting for tests. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost Wede Elliot-Brownell in response to the demonstration refused to adhere to students demand and said the schedule would stand. Coincidentally, the Faculty Union of the University of Liberia met and decided to lay down chalks. They further called on the Provost to resign. The union led by Mr. Clifford Young, accused Dr. Brownell of arbitrarily dismissing instructors without observing the Labor Law of Liberia. The union went further to demand increase in salaries for instructors and accused Dr. Brownell of interfering with the duty of the Vice President for Fiscal Affairs amongst others. Students on the next day of the go-slow action of instructors joined the fray, with their leadership drafting a release calling on the Provost to give up the post and vacate the university, describing her Doctorate degree as fake without backing. On November 22, the situation turned violent and students surrounded the admin-

istration. They threw stones at the building. One of the UL security officers sustained injury. Administration immediately called the Liberian National Police and a troop of Police Support Unit (PSU) was dispatched to the campus to bring the situation under control. Dr. Brownell and Dr. Dennis were rescued by the Police to a different location, and since then the University has remained closed with the first semester of 2013/2014 in complete predicament. Following the accusations against Dr. Brownell and suspension of classes at the University, she (Dr. Brownell) held a press conference for the first time on December 12, 2013 and referred to those calling for her resignation as Academic Criminals, who are fighting back because their cartel established to extort money from students had been blocked. She disclosed that many people were on UL payroll but were not working in the university, and from the method employed to curb the situation she was able to collect LD$20 million for the university. She said department chairpersons were making business by contracting unqualified teacher assistants to teach in their places to be paid by them (chairpersons). In her position statement to the call for her resignation, Dr. Brownell said she will not leave the University of Liberia but will stay there to clean the system for better future of Liberian students. Despite the suspension of classes with investigation pending to ascertain the facts surrounding accusations from both the Provost and faculty, the University of Liberia carried on the December 18 graduation scheduled earlier.

two-day pre-cooperative training conducted under the auspices of the cooperative Development Agency (CDA,) for the Garlo Mining and Development Cooperative Society, has ended with a call on the facilitators to include inhabitants from other communities near the venue to the training. The training was conducted in Belle Kpalamon Town, Fuamah District in Bong County from January 3 to January 5,

Happy-looking Mr. Wilson promised to do all to improve the living condition of the people
2014, by CDAs representative based in Gbarnga, Thomas Malike. Malike was accompanied to the area by Nyan T. Duarto also from CDA, while Jackson Yelewon represented the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy (MLM&E), and Thomas Kollie represented the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH/SW) respectively. The two days event brought together over 200 participants who included locals as well as representatives of youth and

ing, facilitators underscored the importance of cooperative meetings, minutes and reporting system, cooperative structure and how to identify the differences between cooperative and corporation. In two months time, the CDA will also conduct another round of training relatives

to financial management and good governance, but at a different locality. The objective of the training, according to the organizers, is to among other things give the participants the central idea of how to conduct their own cooperative, the rights and obligations of cooperative to its

members. Meanwhile, some of the participants who spoke to this paper, expressed their gratitude to the facilitators and have therefore, promised the take lessons acquired to those who did not have the opportunity to attend.

A cross-view of participants

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By Wu Hailong (neurope. eu)

Germany and Japan: Different Abes Yasukuni Visit Sparks World Condemnation Attitudes towards History
14 Class-A war criminals convicted by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. All of them are culprits or commanders in Japans war of aggression and their hands were stained with blood of Asian people. While German leaders have knelt down in penitence, some Japanese leaders have all too often paid homage to these chief war criminals by visiting the Yasukuni Shrine. In doing so they trample on our painful history and deeply offend people in China and other countries that were victims of Japanese aggression. The issue of Yasukuni Shrine is, in essence, about whether the Japanese government is ready to fully repent the dark episodes of its history. In Japan, some are still unwilling to accept the post-World War II international order and attempt to whitewash its aggressive past. This denial lies at the root of Japans long-standing tensions with its neighbours. I once asked my European friends how the people of Europe would deal with Germany if it approached its history as Japan does? Could Europe have maintained 70 years of peace and prosperity? Would the European Union have been possible? On December 26, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a calculated move, paid homage to the Yasukuni Shrine, arousing serious concerns across the international community, especially among Asian countries. It is widely noted that since Abe took office one year ago, he has strengthened Japans national security regime, overhauled its national defence policy, increased military spending and loosened self-imposed bans on exporting weapons. He has even gone so far as to claim that his lifelong goal is to reinterpret and ultimately revise Japans 1947 pacifist Constitution. Proposed changes include allowing the country to officially maintain a standing army. These dangerous moves challenge the post war order, setting off alarm bells and raising strong concerns among Japans neighbours and the international community. The Abe government has put Japan on a dangerous path making it the biggest trouble-maker in Asia. As observed in the New York Times regarding his visit to the Shrine, Abe is asserting Japans track away from its postwar pacifism and his deeply revisionist views of history cannot inspire confidence that Tokyo can play a bigger security role in Asia. When visiting the site of the Potsdam Conference in Brandenburg, Germany last May, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said history is a mirror and only by facing it squarely, can we embrace the future. World War II was concluded at the price of millions of lives. These lives underpin an international post-war order that must be upheld and should not be subject to sabotage or denial. Any attempt to gloss over or glorify a history of fascist aggression is unacceptable to people in China, other Asian countries and beyond and should not be tolerated by peace-loving people across the world. 43 years ago, Chancellor Brandt knelt down in Warsaw to enable Germany to stand up as a normal and responsible player in Europe and the wider world. If Abe persists in denying the war-waging history, Japan will continue to kneel down under the weight of history.

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y two years as Chinas ambassador to the EU have deepened my understanding, and respect, of the European integration process. In the aftermath of World War II, the war ravaged countries of Europe and their people had such a strong desire to heal the trauma of war and build a just and lasting peace that they determined to advance European integration. Germanys repentance and unequivocal denouncement of Nazism were an essential part of this process, which led to genuine reconciliation, stability and peace in Europe. On December 7, 1970, Mr. Willy Brandt, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, knelt down in profound apology at the Monument to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a scenario deeply impressed the Europe and the whole world. Successive German governments have not only admitted Germanys war crimes and apologized sincerely to Nazi victims, but have also gone out of their way to fully inform young Germans of Nazi atrocities so that they will never forget this dark chapter of history. Two years ago when I visited the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, I was overwhelmed to see the 2,711 concrete slabs that remind us that the Nazi history must never be repeated. Japan, by contrast, has failed to take action over the past 70 years to heel the deep wounds that its aggressive and ferocious wars have inflicted on the people of Asia. In Tokyo, there is also a place reminiscent of WWIIthe Yasukuni Shrine, which still enshrines

EIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes visit to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo that honors Japans war dead including convicted war criminals in World War II is but a flagrant denial of the just trials of Japanese warmongers guilty of crimes against humanity. Abe on Thursday visited the war shrine, which has been seen as a symbol of Japans past militarism as it enshrines 14 Class-A WWII war criminals. It is the first time in seven years a sitting Japanese prime minister has visited the shrine. Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid a visit in August 2006, souring relations

Commentary: Abes Shrine Visit a Flagrant Denial of Justice

between Japan and its Asian neighbors. The Yasukuni Shrine, built in 1869 under Emperor Meiji, highlights Japans wartime nationalism and is regarded as a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese aggression in WWII. Among the 2.5 million soldiers honored in the shrine were 14 convicted Class-A WWII criminals, who masterminded a brutal war and led the Japanese army to heinous atrocities in its war of aggression, including the Pearl Harbor attack and invasion of China, Korea and other countries. In China alone, 35 million lives were lost and huge material losses were caused. After Chinas then capital city of Nanjing was occupied by Japanese troops on December 13,

EIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes latest visit to the controversial Yasukuni shrine may have stirred a wider range of condemnation than he had expected. From Japans neighbors to its decades-long allies, the whole world continues to denounce his move, leaving him isolated in the international arena. Yonhap News said Sunday South Korea had canceled a series of defense meetings and military exchange programs with Japan, showing increasing anger at Abes provocative act. According to a government source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, deputy defense ministers from both countries convened a meeting last month and signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate military exchanges between working-level officials. But the South Korean defense ministry has decided to call off a meeting scheduled for early next year because of Abes visit to the shrine, which honors Japanese World War II dead, including 14 class-A war criminals, Seoul described the visit as untrustworthy behavior. The previous day, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi severely criticized the shrine visit, calling it a brazen affront to people of all countries that suffered from Japanese aggression and colonial rule. The Chinese people cannot be insulted, nor can people of Asia and the world be humiliated. Abe must own up to the wrongdoing, correct the mistake and take concrete measures to remove its egregious effects, Yang said in a statement. He said the Yasukuni shrine issue boiled down to whether or not the Japanese govern-

ment was able to repent its militarist aggression. Abe is the prime minister of Japan. His visit to Yasukuni Shrine is by no means a domestic affair of Japan, still less an act by an individual, he said. South Korea and China, which both suffered from Japans militarist aggression, are not alone in voicing strong dissatisfaction over the controversial move. Major U.S. newspapers published editorials following Abes visit on Thursday, warning against the risky nationalism and militarism that appeared to be behind the move. The Washington Post said Saturday it was likely to further weaken Abes international standing and Japans security. By agreeing to the relocation of a U.S. marine base in Okinawa, Japan had taken a step toward stronger military alliance with the United States, but he also complicated the prospects and undermined the cause by paying homage to the war shrine at the same time, the newspaper said. The Obama administration, despite its pleasure over the Okinawa base development, felt compelled to publicly criticize the Abe administration, it said. The prime minister risks isolating his government in the region and making cooperation with the United States more difficult. A New York Times editorial noted Friday it had been seven years since a sitting Japanese prime minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine, a recognition at the highest levels that the site is symbolically repugnant to China and South Korea and that such a visit is detrimental to relations with them. Abes ultimate goal was to rewrite Japans pacifist Constitution, which restricts the right to go to war, it said, adding it

was a move of which Japanese Emperor Akihito disapproved. A Wall Street Journal editorial said the same day that Abes visit triggered criticism from China, South Korea and the United States, which it said was a strange coalition that highlights the enduring delicacy of East Asian politics nearly 70 years after World War II. It is troubling enough that some senior Japanese officials persist in whitewashing the truth about chemical weapons, sex slavery and other wartime atrocities, said the editorial titled Shinzo Abes Yasukuni Offense. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he was aware of Abes visit, saying it is highly regrettable that tensions from the past are still plaguing the region. Ban said leaders bear special responsibility to be sensitive to the feelings of others, especially the memory of victims, as the region should strive to be forward-looking and harmonious. The secretary-general has consistently stated that the countries in Northeast Asia are important partners for the United Nations whose contribution is significant in shaping our future, his office added. Abes move has also stirred huge domestic debate. Kyodo news said in an editorial Saturday the prime ministers decision to visit Yasukuni Shrine was not only a disappointment, but a grave tragedy for the overwhelming majority of Japanese and their American friends. Prime Minister Abe had a unique opportunity to close the chapter on the war and change the subject to Japans future role in the region. Instead, he has chosen to go backwards, not forward, the news service said. pan has brought to the Chinese people and other nations, and has drawn strong condemnation and indignation from both home and abroad. Since taking office, Abe has adopted right-leaning policies, taking irresponsible attitudes toward Japans war history by refusing to apologize to its Asian neighbors and trying to revise Japans pacifist constitution. Abe has shown his true colors by visiting the Yasukuni Shrine. His pledges to an active pacifist road turned out to be active militarism. The flagrant challenge to international justice and human conscience has given Japans neighbors and the international community every reason to be highly vigilant and deeply concerned over the road Japan will take in the future.

1937, at least 300,000 Chinese were killed over the course of six weeks by barbarian Japanese soldiers. JUST TRIALS In 1946, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, also known as the Tokyo Trials, was convened to try Japanese war criminals in implementation of the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Declaration, the Instrument of Surrender and the Moscow Conference. In particular, the Potsdam Declaration had called for trials and purges of those who had deceived and misled the Japanese people into war. The court formally prosecuted 28 Japanese Class-A war criminals, including wartime

Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, and sentenced Tojo and six other criminals to death. The tribunal, operating from early 1946 until the end of 1948, was composed of 11 judges from 11 nations, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and Australia. The international trials took two years and seven months, held 818 open hearings, involved 419 witnesses attending the court and 779 sending their written testimonies, with verdicts totaling 1,231 pages and taking seven days to read. The tribunal was the biggest post-WWII international trials in scale and duration, surpassing the Nuremberg trials. Both the legal documents backing the Tokyo Trials and the conviction of the war criminals have been recognized by Japan.

ENSHRINING OF CONVICTED WAR CRIMINALS Since 1978, the convicted war criminals have been enshrined in Yasukuni. The Yasukuni Shrine was so notorious that the current Japanese Emperor Akihito has not visited the shrine since ascending to the throne in 1989. Wartime Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as Emperor Showa, refrained from visiting the shrine. Given the clear fact that the conviction of the war criminals is recognized by Japan, Abes choice to visit the Yasukuni Shrine was a deliberate attempt to deny the historical conclusion on Japanese militarism, and challenge the postwar world order. The visit was also meant to whitewash Japanese aggression and colonial rule. It has aroused painful memories Ja-

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Education Programming and Training Specialist (ED PTS)

Education Programming and Training Specialist (ED PTS) Education Programming and Training Specialist (ED PTS)

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Food and Enterprise Development (FED) Supply and Delivery of Agro Equipment
RFQ No. Date Title Issuing Office & Address for Submission of Quotes RFQ-MDF-078 December 26, 2013 Supply and Delivery of Agro Equipment DAI USAID Food and Enterprise Development (FED) th 6 Street , Sinkor, Monrovia

REPORTSTO: TO: REPORTS

Programming and Training Manager (PTM) Programming and Training Manager (PTM)

POSITIONBRIEF: POSITION REPORTS TO: BRIEF: Programming and Training Manager (PTM) The ED PTS serves as a member of the Programming and Training (P&T) team and supports 80-100 Volunteers in training, The ED PTS serves as a member of the Programming and Training (P&T) team and supports 80-100 Volunteers in training, program, administration, and other Volunteer support issues. The ED PTS has responsibility for supporting the planning, program, administration, and other Volunteer support issues. The ED PTS has responsibility for supporting the planning, development, implementation and administration of Peace Corps Liberias programming and training activities. The ED PTS POSITION BRIEF: development, implementation and administration of Peace Corpswith Liberias programming andfrom training The ED PTS will support all P&T related activities for Programming the Education Project support and direction the activities. Education Program Managerin The EDwill PTS serves as a member of for the and (P&T) team and supports 80-100 Volunteers all PTM. P&T related activities the Education Project withTraining support and direction from the Education Program Manager (EDsupport PM) and

training, program, administration, (ED PM) and PTM. and other Volunteer support issues. The ED PTS has responsibility for supporting the planning, development, implementation and administration of Peace Corps programming and training activities. During the Pre-Service Training (PST) and In-Service Training (IST)Liberias cycles, the PTS will be the full-time technical trainer The for ED PTS During Pre-Service Training (PST) In-Service Training (IST) cycles, the ED PTS will be the full-time technical trainer for the Education Project and will receive support and direction from the TM and PM. will support allthe P&T related activities for and the Education Project with support and direction from the Education Program Manager the Education Project and will receive support and direction from the TM and ED PM. (ED PM) and PTM. The ED PTS also represents Peace Corps Liberia with governmental officials and representatives of non-governmental and During the Training (PST) and In-Service Training (IST) cycles, the PTS will be the full-time technical trainer for host Pre-Service country organizations. MAJORProject DUTIESand AND RESPONSIBILITIES the Education will receive support and direction from the TM and ED PM.
A. Project and Program Support host ED country The PTS organizations. also represents Peace Corps Liberia with governmental officials and representatives of non-governmental and

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Site Development A. also Project and Program Support and The ED PTS represents Peace Corps Liberia with governmental officials and representatives of non-governmental Site Visits Site Development Administrative Program Support host country organizations. Site Visits Volunteer Program Support Administrative Program Support B. Development and Implementation Of Training Activities MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES C. Administrative and other Volunteer Volunteer Program Support Support A. Project and Program Support D. Development Grants Coordination and Management B. and Implementation Of Training Activities E. Information Resource Center Management Site Development C. Administrative and other Volunteer Support F. Safety and Security D. Grants Coordination and Management Site Visits E. Information Resource Center Management Administrative Program Support PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE F. Safety and Security

B. C. D. E. F.

Development and Implementation Of Training Activities QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE Education: Administrative Experience: and other Volunteer Support Bachelors degree in education, project management, development or relevant field.development. Trainer of Three years progressively responsible experiencecommunity in Education field and/or community Grants Coordination and Management
trainers and adult training experience. Information Resource Center Management Experience: Safety and Security Knowledge, Attitudes: ThreeSkills, years and progressively responsible experience in Education field and/or community development. Trainer of

Education: Volunteer Program Support Bachelors degree in education, project management, community development or relevant field.

Contact Person for Questions regarding office location or admin details Anticipated Award Type Delivery date Basis for Award

MDF Manager Telephone: +0886547541 Fixed Unit Purchase Order Two months after the signing of Purchase Order An award will be made based on the Price, Availability, Quality, Delivery Timeframe and Referencesto the vendor whobest meets all the requirements specified in the RFQ.

Knowledge of andtraining experience with adult education, education in Liberia, and participatory community analysis for DAI, implementer of theUSAID funded Food and Enterprise Development (FED) Program, invites qualified vendors trainers and adult experience. development. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE to submit quotes for the Supply and Delivery of Agro Equipment (see Appendix B for details) in support of program Strong experience with group facilitation, session plan design, and cultural adaptation & sensitivity training. Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Education: implementation. Computer skills with Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of and experience with adult education, educationcommunity in Liberia, and participatory community analysis for Bachelors in education, project management, development or relevant field. Ability todegree work with minimal supervision INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTES development. Ability to manage and administer small grant programs. experience with group facilitation, session plan design, and cultural adaptation & sensitivity training. Closing date of this RFQ is WednesdayJanuary 8, 2014 Position requires a valid Liberia drivers license and ability to drive a manual vehicle (stick shift). Experience:Strong Computer skills with Microsoft Office required. ED PTS must be available and willing to travel throughout Liberia approximately 50-60% of time either Special Three years progressively responsible experience in Education field and/or community development. Trainer of instruction:Interested vendors should come at FED offices between 9am to 5pm daily, at the above Ability to work with minimal supervision accompanied by PM or alone. address, to pick up the following: trainers and adult training experience. Ability to manage andof administer smallsend grantaprograms. For a complete Statement Work please request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov. 1. Detailed instructions regarding bid submission Submit a letter of interest , resumeand and willing three reference contacts as attachments via email to: Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes: ED PTS and must be available to travel throughout Liberia approximately 50-60% of time either 3. Detailed listing and Specifications of the requiredequipment pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. phone calls please. accompanied by experience PM orNo alone. Knowledge of and with adult education, education in Liberia, and participatory community analysis for For a complete Statement of Work please send a request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov. development. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2014. Applications received after this date may be considered at the Quotes should be submitted on vendors pro-forma invoicevia hard copy in a sealed envelope, as follows: Strong experience with group facilitation, session plan design, and cultural adaptation & sensitivity training. ATTENTION: discretion of the Officer. A three detailed Statement of Work be obtained at the guard stations of the Peace Submit a letter ofContracting interest, resume and reference contacts as can attachments via email to: Corps Office in Congo Town. Computer skills with Microsoft required. pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. No phoneOffice calls please. RFQ-MDF-078 Ability to work with minimal supervision Market Development Fund The deadline for applications is January 13, 2014 . Applications received after this date may be considered at the FOOD AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Ability to manage and administer small grant programs. 1 December 2013 discretion of the Contracting Officer. A detailed Statement Work can be the guard stations(stick of the Peace 6TH STREET, SINKOR Position requires a valid Liberia drivers license of and ability toobtained drive aat manual vehicle shift). Corps Office in Congo Town. LIBERIA ED PTS must be available and willing to travel throughout Liberia approximately 50-60% of time MONROVIA, either accompanied by PM or alone. For a complete Statement of Work please send a request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov.

PURPOSE:

Position requires a valid Liberia drivers license and ability to drive a manual vehicle (stick shift).

2. List of documentation required to accompany bids

December 2013

Peace Corps/Liberia Peace Corps/Liberia Submit a letter of interest , resume and three reference contacts as attachments via email to: Peace Corps/Liberia pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. No phone calls please.

The deadline for applications is January 13, 2014 . Applications received after this(PCRC) date may be considered at the Peace Corps Response Coordinator discretion of the Contracting Officer. A detailed Statement of Work can be obtained at the guard stations of the Peace Corps Office in Congo Town.
REPORTS TO: Programming and Training Manager (PTM) REPORTS TO: Programming and Training Manager (PTM) POSITION BRIEF: REPORTS TO: Programming and Training Manager (PTM) The ED PTS serves as a member of the Programming and Training (P&T) team and supports 80-100 Volunteers in training, POSITION BRIEF: 1 December 2013 and other Volunteer support issues. The ED PTS has responsibility for supporting the planning, program, administration, will support all P&T related activities for the Education Project with support and direction from the Education Program Manager POSITION BRIEF: Liberia. The PCRC proactively identifies and develops assignments for Peace Corps Response Volunteers (ED PM) and PTM. development, implementation administration Peace Corps programming andVolunteers training activities. Under the supervision of the and PTM, the PCRC isof responsible for Liberias managing the Response (PCRV)The in ED PTS

Education Programming and Training Specialist (ED PTS) Peace Corps Response Coordinator (PCRC)

(PCRV) placement for periods ranging between 6 months to 1 year, oversees their pre-service orientation,the and Response Volunteers (PCRV) in Under the supervision of the PTM, the PCRC is responsible for managing provides technical guidance and support in their cultural adaptation and professional development throughout the Pre-Service Training (PST) and In-Service Training (IST) cycles, the PTS will be the full-time technical trainer Corps for Liberia.During The PCRC proactively identifies and develops assignments for Peace Response Volunteers he Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP) will support the design, tendering, service. the Education Project and will receive support and direction from the TM and ED PM. (PCRV) placement for periods ranging between 6 months to 1 year, oversees their pre-service orientation, and execution and operation of water supply infrastructure improvements in the provides technical guidance and support in their cultural adaptation and professional development throughout The ED PTS also represents Peace Corps Liberia with governmental officials and representatives of non-governmental and secondary cities of Robertsport, Sanniquellie, and Voinjama. This project service. The organizations. PCRC serves as a member of the Programming and Training team. During trainings for host country trainees/Volunteers, the PCRC will support technical training as needed.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Project and Program Support The PCRC Development serves as a member of the Programming and MAJOR DUTIES Site AND RESPONSIBILITIES trainees/Volunteers, Sitethe VisitsPCRC will support technical training as needed. A. VolunteerAdministrative Support Program Support B. Training Volunteer Program Support C. Duties B. Administrative Development and Implementation Of Training Activities MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES D. Coordination and Volunteer Management C. Grants Administrative and other Support D. Information Grants Coordination and Management E. Resource Center Management A. Volunteer Support E. Safety Information Resource Center Management F. and Security B. Training F. Safety and Security

LMWP will develop local capacity to maintain, manage and operate the USAID-funded water system improvements in the three cities and create conditions favorable for further Bachelors degree in education, project management, community development or relevant field. expansion of such improvements after the end of the project. The improved water systems Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience in Education field and/or community development. Trainer of will provide substantial health benefits and increase business opportunities in the three QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE Experience : trainers and adult training experience. cities.
EducationThree : years of progressively responsible experience in community development, classroom teaching,
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: and/or teacher training. Knowledge of and experience with adult education, education in Liberia, and participatory community analysis for LMWP a reputable Bachelors inimplementing education, project management, community development orseeks relevant field. company to perform Surveyor Services for Sanniquellie, Experience indegree planning and training activities; development. Voinjama and Robertsport The engagement will be in twofold, the first is to conduct an Experience in tracking expenditures from a budgeted allotment; Strong experience with group facilitation, session plan design, and cultural adaptation & sensitivity training. Experience with project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Computer skills with Microsoft Office required. immediate field surveying services and next is to establish a Long Term Agreement (LTA) Experience : Trainer of trainers experience is required and experience training adults. Ability to work with minimal supervision where the LMWP can utilize the successful firm for potential future surveying services in Ability to manageof andprogressively administer small grant programs. Three years responsible experience in community development, classroom teaching, selected areas of Robertsport, Sanniquellie and Voinjama. Position teacher requires a valid Liberia drivers license and ability to drive a manual vehicle (stick shift). and/or training. Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: ED PTS must be available and willing to travel throughout Liberia approximately 50-60% of time either Experience in planning and implementing training activities; accompanied by PM or alone. Knowledge of and experience with adult education. The RFP documents for requirements can be picked up from the below address from 9:00 in tracking expenditures from a budgeted allotment; For Experience a complete Statement of Work please send a request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov. Ability to plan, organize and execute specific projects and to prepare precise, analytical reports. Submit a letter of interest , resume and three reference contacts as attachments via email to: Trainer of trainers experience is required and experience training Strong abilities to communicate successfully across multiple levels of contacts. pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. No phone calls please.

C. Administrative Duties QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDFOR FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE REQUIRED EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE D. QUALIFICATIONS Grants Coordination and Management Education: E. Information Resource Center Management Education: Bachelors degree in education, project management, community development or relevant field. F. Safety and Security

will assist local and national authorities in developing plans for water supply and sanitation improvements, implementing short and medium-term water supply Training team. During trainings for infrastructure improvements, and re-establishing local capability to sustainably operate and maintain water supply improvements in Robertsport, Sanniquellie, and Voinjama. By September 2015 over 90% of the population in each city will have improved water supply access and improved infrastructure will be handed over to locally-based management entities capable of financially and technically sustaining water supply service in the three cities.

: REP No. LMWP-2013-001- Surveyor Services in Liberia

PROCUREMENT NOTICE Deadline: January 10, 2014

Address: Liberia Municipal Water Project LMWP Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: 19 Street & Paynes Ave, Sinkor discretion of the Contracting Officer. A detailed Statement of Work can be obtained at the guard stations of the Peace ForCorps a complete Statement of Work please send a request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov. Monrovia, Liberia in Congo Town. Knowledge and experience with adult education. 2 Office December 2013of plan, organize and execute specific projects and reports. 0776-794-947/ jharris@tetratech-lmwp.com Submit Ability a letter ofto interest , resume and three reference contacts as attachments via email to:to prepare precise, analytical Contact
Willingness to undertake extensive and frequent travel in all Liberia regions. Is pro-active and self-motivated. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2014. Applications received after this date may be considered at the

Experience with project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; AM to 4:00 PM daily. Strong proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office programs required. adults.

Strong proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office programs required. pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. No phone calls please.

Willingness to undertake and frequent travel inbe all Liberia The deadline for applications is January 13,extensive 2014. Applications received after this date may considered at regions. delivered at the above mentioned addressed. Any offer received after this deadline will not the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A detailed Statement of Work can be obtained at the guard stations of Is pro-active and self-motivated. be considered. Submissions submitted by e-mail will be rejected. the Peace Corps Office in Congo Town.
2 December 2013

1 December 2013 Strong abilities to communicate successfully across multiple levels of contacts. Deadline for submission of REF is 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 10th, 2014. All bids must be

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Liberias ICT 2014 Forecast: What to Expect, What Not to Expect

few years ago, access to Information and Communications Technologies or ICTs (computers, phones, TV, etc) was binary: some people had access to technology, and some did not. That disparity endures even though we have made significant progress over the years. There is no doubt that we have evolved from very little or no technology, to a mobile and fast technology that actually supports a range of communications, participatory, and transactional applications. Now, access to ICTs is more essential and valuable and disconnection from ICTs is consequential for society. Addressing the cause of digital exclusion is about developing the capacity of ones people to leverage the abundance of digital resources that we have today. The future of ICT in Liberia is closely related to the number of obstacles that we can tackle. Some of these obstacles include our unwillingness to view ICT as a major driver of economic development, the lack of infrastructure, lack of education and competence, but most of all our unwillingness to change. This has brought about a digital exclusion which negatively impacts economic development in the 21st

By: Darren Wilkins |0886703789/0777129092 | DWilkins@ SaharaTechnology.Com

HELLO Boosts Education Sector

By Joaquin Sendolo
signments. Mr. Flomo giving the overview of the motivating factor that led to bringing these books said, We came here last year and told people that we have some books for them and asked whether they have libraries and what specific texts they need. A lot of the schools did not have libraries and they were the ones that needed the books most. Moreover, everyone expressed willingness to have books of all subjects because they did not have any. Besides this concern, Mr. Flomo noted that as a former student of the Lutheran Training Institute in Lofa County and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University in Monrovia, he is aware of the deficiency of textbooks in Liberia after war, and predicated upon this existing phenomenon he and his wife were engaged in collecting books that schools were turning over in the United States to bring to help Liberian schools. Furthermore, he said information that emanated from the University of Liberia last year

century. Hence, in 2014 our focus should be on digital inclusion and not digital exclusion. To do this, we have to look at the digital divide from a different perspective and kindle a paradigm shift in our approach to bridging that divide. The following paragraphs are a forecast of what we should expect in the year 2014. In 2014, technology infusion and integration will increase in Liberia, and our ICT sector will continue to progress. There will be significant changes in our ICT sector this year. We will see new faces and new players. More ICT professionals will return with new ideas and make major contribution to the sector. Many of us (ICT professionals and entrepreneurs) have and will continue to identify newer, cheaper or free, easy-to-deploy, and easyto-use technologies. These technologies will be integrated in the society to create a knowledge-based environment and to enhance economic development. We will see schools embrace and adopt more ICTs and our higher institutions will adopt more innovative ways to deliver education leveraging their newly acquired access to technology and internet connectivity. One of these innovative approaches includes the addition of an online learning component to their current offerings.

Darren Wilkins
We may see a new initiative that will increase the number of computer programmers and software developers in Liberia. One of them is the Computer Science program that W. V. S. Tubman University is about to begin. Through institutions like Starz, UMU, AMEU, UL/ India Online Program, and other capacity building firms, we will see more Liberians garner the training necessary to build systems that will help us become e-ready. We will see mobile classrooms and the use of social media as a teaching tool. Broadband, as we all know, is supposed to provide fast, always-on and un-metered access to the Internet and a free phone line while using the Internet. But the shift to broadband requires massive investment in terms of networks and infrastructure. I hate to sound pessimistic, but from the list of priorities that the Government has shown, we may have

to wait a little longer to enjoy the benefits of the ACE optical fiber cable. Unless LIBTELCO or the Cable Consortium locates funding from elsewhere to build the necessary infrastructure, our chances of enjoying the benefits (e-health, e-banking, e-EVERYTHING) that ACE brings in 2014 are very slim. But we will see Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Telecom operators bring in more innovative services and products including triple play, and online radio stations. And, as competition increases we will see better services and products at lower costs. We may see our national operator, LIBTELCO move toward a more demand pull approach as compared to the technology push that most folks have been advocating. Demand Pull approach means that we devise means or ways to lure people to use our services. On the other hand, a technology push means that the services or products have been developed hence, demand must be created. Banks will need to be more progressive and aggressive in ensuring that they create a more convenient and customer-service oriented environment. The System Down problem that faced major banks needs to go away. More importantly, with newer and better technologies available today, anything less than us-

ing those technologies to better the experiences of customers is simply a disservice to them. In the business sector we will see more companies automate services and systems as they grasp the impact that ICTs have on competitive advantage and profits. We will see businesses invest more in their ICT capacity by updating ICT professionals skills and roles to suit new technologies and the evolving global ICT environment. But for all of the above to occur, we will need to come up with a clearing house for best practices for ICT training. Also, Liberians, most especially young and educated Liberians, must understand that they have an obligation to educate themselves on the skills needed to participate in an increasingly broadband-mediated world. They should not only rely on government or their employers to provide build their capacities, especially at a time when the Internet provides adequate learning resources. We would like to see the government (GoL) emerge with a plan that eliminates the currently disorganized and dysfunctional ICT arrangement in which its ministries and agencies run independent ICT infrastructures, and move to a centralized and organized arrangement. This centralized and organized arrangement I am proposing involves either the full utilization of LIBTECO as a datacenter and service provider, or/and the creation of an entity that champions ICT in Liberia. Leveraging the ACE submarine optical fiber cable by integrating open source software, Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP, cloud computing, and other innovain their academic life after reading or studying them. Regarding validity of the books, Mr. Flomo stressed that they are recently published books that have lasted for not less than five years. According to him, schools in the United States and other developed countries clear their libraries after every five years to bring in new books so as to enable the business of book publications to run, and this does not mean the books are outdated. The books are useful and it is the same information everywhere in the world. Clearing them out is only meant to keep the business of books publication running so that writers will not go out of business, but thats the same information about any career highlighted in that text, he said. He assured that there are more textbooks that they are willing to bring to Liberia, but are waiting to see the new curriculum so that the books will be in conformity with information needed in the curriculum. Mr. Flomo commenting on this issue indicated that though they have a few texts about Africa, there is still a need to read about other continents and

tive technologies, will allow innovative solutions, efficient communications systems, and low cost computing for our government and people. This will enable the government to efficiently deliver services to tax payers. When the above is taken into consideration and implemented, we will see some improvements in government-to-citizen transactions online (e-gov which is much cheaper than it is done via the traditional outlet. When an environment (online) is created that allows FEWER citizens can go inperson to government offices to carry on transactions, government will save a lot of money that would have otherwise been spent to support multiple physical locations We know that electricity, roads, running water, and all the basic necessities of life are our governments priorities. But our government, businesses, and other well-wishers will need understand that ICT is sine qua non to obtaining those basic needs. Just as an engineer needs AUTOCAD and other technology-related tools to develop the blueprints to build the Ganta-Harper highway, so too does the other engineer require a computer to run the electricity grids; and the doctors a good communication system to communicate with health professionals in the rural areas. Therefore, our leaders need to view ICT as a major driver of economic development, growth, and prosperity, and ensure that the year 2014 becomes a year of action. Let it be a year in which we all work towards digital inclusion.
countries out of Africa so that they (Africans) can learn how those countries and continents developed the way they are. Meanwhile some of the schools receiving the books are the Calvary Baptist Church School System, the Monrovia Consolidated School System, the A.M.E. Zion University College, the International Institute for Information Technology Liberia, the Phebe Nursing School, the Lutheran Training Institute, Lofa Community College, Lofa University Students Association, amongst others. A representative of one of the school systems, Terance King lauded Mr. Flomo and his American Fiance who initiated the project through their organization HELLO, and indicated that if other Liberians in the Diaspora can join the Flomo family to do such, Liberia will see a major transition in the debilitating education sector. HELLO was founded in 1993 and had been involved in bringing relief items including clothes, toys, and other needed materials for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in displaced camps during the war years.

Liberian philanthropic organization based in the United States, Help Encourage Liberias Little Ones (HELLO) has turned over 40,000 pieces of textbooks of various subjects to sixteen schools in Monrovia and other parts of the country. The books according the Executive Director of HELLO, Ebenezer K. Flomo, comprise Language Art, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Medical texts, and World History, amongst others. There are also college level subjects including Accounting, Business Management, and Information Technology among the books to help at that level of higher education. The books are coming amidst an absence of textbooks in schools across the country; conditions that make it difficult for teachers to present the required lesson and for students to have access to necessary information that will help them do their as-

View of some boxes of books brought by HELLO

about 24,000 candidates failing in entrance examination was disturbing and disgraceful news for all Liberians around the world, and as such they at HELLO see it expedient to help by seeking and providing textbooks that students in Liberia can read and be on par with students of other countries. He stressed that they will ensure to follow schools benefitting from the gesture to use the books for students and not to be sold under the old Ministry of Education building on Broad Street as the case is most of the time. He also presumed that if any school charges fees for using the books the fee should be directed to improvement of library and not to use whatever is collected for other administrative purposes. Although schools benefitting are not paying for the books, he said even schools in the United States from where they bring the books can charge students who damage them, and similar action could be taken to maintain them. To ensure that students are making use of the books, Mr. Flomo said they will visit all schools receiving the books to interview students as to how they are using the books and what difference is being made

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FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT (FIU)

Beauty Building, Mechlin Street Monrovia, Liberia

SURVEY ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB VACANCY

Jan. 6th 2014 he general public is hereby notified that the undersigned license surveyor has been authorized by Rebecca Manjoe to re-survey 3 lots of land. The land is situated at D. Twe Estate, Bushrod Island, Montserrado County.

he Republic of Liberia is a member of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). Consistent with the requirements for membership, the Government of Liberia has established a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), pursuant to an Act of the Legislature, approved on April 30, 2013 to serve as the central, national agency of the Republic of Liberia for receiving, requesting, conducting preliminary investigation, analyzing and disseminating information concerning suspected proceeds of crime and terrorist property. The FIU is located in the City of Monrovia and functions under the guidance and direction of a Board of directors.

The survey will commence on Saturday January 11, 2014 at the precise hour of 10:30 A.M. Therefore, all adjacent property owners are asked to be present at the site on the date and time mentioned above with their technical representatives (surveyors) deed(s), diagram(s) and all other relevant title documents to verify their claim(S). Let this notice claim the attention of the following: 1. Alfred S. Curties SR (Mr. Baily) 2. Clara M. Hevens (Varma Jallah) 3. Moses B. Jallah

The Government of Liberia is inviting applications from qualified Liberians for the position of Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general supervision of the Board of Directors, the Director of the FIU shall: 1. Plan, organize, implement, manage, direct and supervise the appropriate organizational, institutional and operational framework of the FIU and formulate policies, rules and regulation to carry out the statutory functions of the FIU, which includes among others to Receive and analyze intelligence and other public and non-public information in order to disseminate useful information to law enforcement and other competent authorities involved in investigation, prosecution, detection and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing; Trace and monitor property and assets suspected to be related to money laundering or its predicate offences of money laundering and terrorist financing; Build capacity of the FIU trough training on anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards, inspection procedures, reporting, and other obligations Participate in AML/CFT inspection of supervisory authorities to monitor compliance with AML/CFT reporting and other obligation; 2. Coordinate closely with the Ministry of Justice and other domestic and foreign law enforcement authorities, including in particular the Office of the Solicitor General (SG), the Liberia National Police (LNP), the Bureau of Immigration (BIN), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), as well as with banks and other financial institutions in furtherance of the mandate, functions and activities of the FIU. 3. Initiate appropriate protocols with local, regional and international intelligence organizations with the aim of fighting activities of criminal organizations and money laundering in general. 4. Represent Liberia in international AML/CFT meetings, including GIABA; 5. Conduct annual AML/CFT monitoring and evaluation surveys to assess and improve effectiveness of the national AML/CFT system; and 6. Inform the Board of Directors regularly on developments within the FIU, its activities, and its cooperation with all key partners and stakeholders; including the submission of periodic reports as may be required by the Board. 7. Perform other tasks, as required by Statute and by the Board in furtherance of the mandate and activities of the FIU. CORE COMPETENCIES: The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the following competences: Professionalism: The candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding of money laundering, proceeds of crime and terrorist financing; Knowledge of international AML/CFT standards and requirements; an in-depth knowledge and experience in information gathering, investigation, and reporting; experience in policy analysis and interactions with counterparts from other countries; experience in Information technology (IT) and in designing and delivering training and capacity building programs. Communication: The candidate must speak and write clearly and effectively; and demonstrate capacity to listen to others and responds appropriately. Teamwork: The candidate must demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Judgment/ Decision Making: The candidate must have the capacity to make judgments and take tough decisions when necessary in complex situations. Vision: The candidate must be able to identify strategic issues, opportunities and risks; generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction, and inspire others to pursue that same direction. QUALIFICATION: Education Advanced University degree (Masters degree or equivalent), in law, law enforcement, business administration, accounting /financial/business management or Social Sciences. A first level university degree with qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience At least 7 years of progressively responsible technical and managerial experience in public or private sector in law, law enforcement, criminal and or financial investigations, financial supervision/regulation and anti-corruption. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree. APPLICATIONS Interested applicants must submit their applications with supporting documents including copies of degrees to: The Chairman, Board of Directors of FIU, Central Bank of Liberia, Carey and Warrant Street, Monrovia, Liberia. DEADLINE The dead line for receipt of applications is January 21, 2014. No applications will be accepted after this date

2014 Election Will Be Undermined If...

-CDC Alarms

CDC Secretary General Nathaniel McGill

By Keith Morris

he conduct and outcome of the pending Special Senatorial Election could be undermined if the right measures are not instituted the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has warned. The National Elections Commission (NEC) at the weekend launched the Voters Roll Update ahead of the election in October. This process runs from January 13-March 5, 2014 and the mobile team is expected to spend at most three days in a particular location. Addressing a news conference yesterday in Monrovia, CDC secretary general, Nathaniel McGill, expressed concerns over the process arguing that

there has been limited toned that a free, fair and information about when, transparent election begins how and where the mobile with a well participatory team would station for voters registration process, the three days allotted to and as such, any process the various registration that ignored massive citizen centres. participation means the outThe CDC described the come will be undermined. voters roll update as comThis 2014 election is critiplicated and in need of cal to the conduct of future more awareness---specifi- elections in Liberia, McGill cally for rural dwellers--- in said. He furthered that if the order to avoid errors ob- Special Election is not hanserved in previous elec- dle correctly, 2017 elections tions under the Commission might experience setbacks. watch. McGill made the statement Since the NEC decided when a local media to use a mobile system for organization honoured this campaign, there should him as Politician of the have been massive publicity Year 2013. Representative about the process. By this Thomas Fallah was also time, all community radio honoured as Legislature stations should have been of the year. Bothe men airing the updated locations welcomed the honour and and times in various dia- promised to live up to lects, the CDC said. expectations of the Liberian The opposition party in- people.

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JOB VACANCY

he Embassy of Egypt in Monrovia would like to declare to the general public the vacancy of an Executive Secretary position in the Embassy.

11th and 12 Streets, Paynes Avenue, Sinkor Monrovia, Liberia Telephone 231 776 399 312 www.rti.org

EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LIBERIAN DEVELOPMENT (EHELD)

Request for Quote/Proposal (RFQ/RFP)

Commodity/Service Required: Type of Procurement: Type of Contract: Term of Contract: Contract Funding: This Procurement supports: Supplier Candidate: Prince K. Gony, Payne Avenue (Between 11th & 12th Streets) Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia Office Telephone: +231776 399 312 Personal: +231776 551 727 +231886 551 727 December 31, 2013 January 6, 2014 January 7, 2014 January 9, 2014

Purchase, Delivery & Installation of 100 Desktops Computers & Accessories

One-Off Purchase Agreement Fixed Price January 1-31, 2014

The following requirements and criteria are required: 1. Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume 2. Associate degree in secretarial science and above 3. Minimum 5 years experience in the secretarial field with an international organization or a diplomatic mission. 4. Health Certificate 5. Police Clearance 6. Letter of Recommendation from the previous work institution 7. Two passport sized photos. N.B. The Embassy recommendation. will not accepted personal

EHC-E-06-04-00004-00
USAID/RTI International EHELD Project

Submit Sealed Proposal To:

Date of Issue of RFP: Date Questions from Supplier Due Date Proposal Due:

Date Purchase Order Issued to Supplier (s)

Method of Submittal:

Respond via e-mail or hand deliver sealed hardcopy with attached documents in MSWord / pdf format. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for the receipt of offers, unless another time is specified in the addendum of the RFP/RFQ.
RTI/EHELD-2013-12-005 1.Attachment ACommodity Specifications

Solicitation Number: Attachments to RFP:

The Deadline for submitting applications is January 2014. All Applications should be directed to the Human Resource Office in the following address between 10 a.m. 2 p.m.: Embassy of Egypt 20th Street, Sinkor, Paynes Avenue, Monrovia

2.Attachment BInstructions to Offerors/Sellers All bidders are responsible to carefully review each attachment and 3.All PO Terms and Conditions are listed on our website follow any instructions that may be atwww.rti.org/poterms relevant to this procurement.

All qualify suppliers should pick up a copy of the bidding document that include the detail specifications of the desktop computers and the bid evaluation factors from the below address: USAID-RTI International Project Field Office Payne Avenue (Between 11th & 12th Streets), Sinkor Monrovia, Liberia Sealed bids are to be submitted by the close of business on Thursday, January 9, 2014.

LIBERIA NATIONAL POLICE

INVITATION FOR BIDS

INVITATION TO BID FOR ONE VEHICLE AND 120 KVA GENERATOR

Save the Children International, Liberia Programme invites your submission of a closed/sealed bid for the sale of the following assets:

Lot # Lot 1 Lot 2

Description Generator Toyota

Model Perkins

Type 120KVA Prado

Colour White White

Land Cruiser

T
NO

(CLEANING MATERIALS & VEHICLES SPARE PARTS FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE) IFB NO: LNP/NCB/001/13/14 & IFB NO: LNP/NVB/002/13/14
he Government of the Republic of Liberia through the Liberia National Police (LNP) has received budgetary allotment from the National Budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 and intends to apply it towards the procurement of CLEANING MATERIALS & VEHICLES SPARE PARTS FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

For the Procurement of Goods

The LNP now invites sealed bids form eligible registered bidders for the supply of CLEANING MATERIALS & REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES SPARE PARTS for the fiscal year 2013/2014. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) process as enshrined in the PPCCA. SPECIFICATION

It is important to please read the information you will collect carefully so that you fully understand the requirements. The documents comprise of the following: Letter of Invitation Confidentiality Agreement (APPENDIX 1) Process of Sealed bid & payment (APPENDIX 2) Disclosure information Lot number (APPENDIX 3) Application for bid (APPENDIX 4) Terms and Conditions of bid (APPENDIX 5) Detailed list of items for disposal (APPENDIX 6) View Dates: From January 13th to 17th, 2014 at Save the Children Office, Coconut Plantation, Mamba Point, Monrovia. You can view the item from 9 AM to 4 PM daily. The Organization reserves the right to reject any and all Bids that may not meet the requirements. Should you require further information, please contact the Logistics Manager on 0886400438 or 0777053448 Important-Registration Date Please note that you must register your intent to view the item on a daily basis from January 13th to 17th, 2014. You will collect bid documents during this time from the security at the gate. Thank you for your interest.

DESCRIPTION

QTY Assorted Assorted

IFB NO: Cleaning Materials LNP/NCB/001/13/14 IFB NO: LNP.NCB.002/13/14 Vehicle Spare Parts for Repair & Maintenance

Qualification requirements includes: Articles of Incorporation Valid Tax Clearance Valid Business Registration Certificate Past performance records including the names and contact numbers of at least two clients.
All interested eligible bidders may obtain copy of the bidding document from the Procurement Unit of the LNP for a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred United States Dollars (US$100.00) beginning January 2, 2014 from 9:00Am to 3:00PM. Monday to Friday. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security Declaration.

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Peace Corps/Liberia Education Programming and Training Specialist (ED PTS)
REPORTS TO: Programming and Training Manager (PTM) POSITION BRIEF: The ED PTS serves as a member of the Programming and Training (P&T) team and supports 80-100 Volunteers in training, program, administration, and other Volunteer support issues. The ED PTS has responsibility for supporting the planning, development, implementation and administration of Peace Corps Liberias programming and training activities. The ED PTS will support all P&T related activities for the Education Project with support and direction from the Education Program Manager (ED PM) and PTM. During the Pre-Service Training (PST) and In-Service Training (IST) cycles, the PTS will be the full-time technical trainer for the Education Project and will receive support and direction from the TM and ED PM. The ED PTS also represents Peace Corps Liberia with governmental officials and representatives of non-governmental and host country organizations. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Project and Program Support Site Development Site Visits Administrative Program Support Volunteer Program Support B. Development and Implementation Of Training Activities C. Administrative and other Volunteer Support D. Grants Coordination and Management E. Information Resource Center Management F. Safety and Security QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE Education: Bachelors degree in education, project management, community development or relevant field. Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience in Education field and/or community development. Trainer of trainers and adult training experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: Knowledge of and experience with adult education, education in Liberia, and participatory community analysis for development. Strong experience with group facilitation, session plan design, and cultural adaptation & sensitivity training. Computer skills with Microsoft Office required. Ability to work with minimal supervision Ability to manage and administer small grant programs. Position requires a valid Liberia drivers license and ability to drive a manual vehicle (stick shift). ED PTS must be available and willing to travel throughout Liberia approximately 50-60% of time either accompanied by PM or alone. For a complete Statement of Work please send a request to pcjobs@lr.@peacecorps.gov. Submit a letter of interest, resume and three reference contacts as attachments via email to: pcjobs@lr.peacecorps.gov. No phone calls please. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2014. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A detailed Statement of Work can be obtained at the guard stations of the Peace Corps Office in Congo Town. 1 December 2013

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JOB OPPORTUN ITY: Open to qualified candidates only

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

A.M.E. ZION UNIVERSITY

nly

No online Degrees, please !

Divinity Divinity Liberal Arts Liberal Arts

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

The public is hereby informed that the following position for VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, now exists and is opened till January 20th 2014.
1. Background:

STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE- IMPROVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Allied Health Allied Health Grant No: TF011340 Science & Tech Science & Tech Criminal Justice NATIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES: ACCESS TO JUSTICE Justice Business & Public Admin Criminal (ADR) ADVISOR Business & Public College of General StudiesAdmin Request for Expressions of Interest College of General Studies
1. Introduction
The Government of Liberia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of strengthening Governance Improving Access to Justice and Accountability and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for the recruitment of a National Consultant.

The AME-ZION UNIVERSITY is an accredited Church owned University for Higher learning. It is currently seeking an Academic Professional who possesses the Academic Genre to effectively assume the custodianship of all academic activities of the University as the VPAA.

Responsibility:

To supervise the development of an Academic Curriculum/Program directed towards the manpower development needs of the society at large. Will be charged with the responsibility for supervising the activities of the Deans, Chairpersons and will assist with the development of all Academic Programs for the University and must submit quarterly reports to the President, regarding the achievements and challenges of the University. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will serve as Vice Chairman of the Faculty Senate. He/he shall assist the president in executing the academic affairs of the University in line with the vision, mission and core values of the Institution. As the chief custodian of academic activity, she/he shall be responsible for the updating of the academic curriculum in order to make certain that the material contents remain comprehensively comparable to that of our peer Institutions. He/she will review periodically, the curriculum and other academic programs for the purpose of updating the quality of material-content and will coordinate all Instructional programs. He/she will assist in recruiting and maintaining a competent academic faculty while performing any other duties that may be assigned by the President.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including various forms of mediation, arbitration and other justice services, is regularly referenced as a solution to challenges faced by the Liberian justice system, including: increasing congestion of court dockets; high numbers of land disputes; significant costs of litigation; procedural delay; and the adversarial nature of proceedings. The Ministry of Justices three-year ADR project will explore ways by which the justice system can be more responsive to the needs of Liberians and examine means of resolving disputes outside of the formal legal process. The overall objective of the ADR project is to determine how ADR is being used in the Liberian context and pilot models that increase the effectiveness, accountability and sustainability of local ADR initiatives through some form of institutionalization or support by the MOJ.

2. Background

The objective of the assignment is to provide management, administrative and technical advice and support to the Ministry of Justice on the establishment of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Liberia through the piloting of ADR system in four counties. Duties & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the National Consultant in collaboration with the International Consultant will be responsible for helping to facilitate, consensus building and design of the pilot ADR activities; and establishment of pilots in four counties. The consultant will work in close collaboration with officials in the MOJ, in partnership with key strategic partners including the Judiciary, the Law Reform Commission, the Land Commission, the Liberia National Bar Association, Tribal Governors Association, representatives of civil society groups, community leaders / elders and chiefs and justice actors. The Ministry of Justice now invites eligible individual Liberian nationals to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions).

3.

Objective of the Assignment

This Position requires a PhD cognizant to the academic disciplines, relevant to the Humanity or Natural Sciences or an EdD in Education with emphasis in Curriculum Development and Supervision with a minimum of (5) five years experience in a College/University. A copy of the candidates Dissertation or Thesis for the PhD must be submitted along with all qualifying documents, if the degree of PhD/EdD was acquired less than 20 years ago. For the EdD, candidates must present their EdDs major (projects-paper) for evaluation. However, if the candidate(s) graduated more than 20 twenty years ago, this requirement will be waived, until after the interview, during which time the successful applicant will also be duly required to present a certified copy that can be authenticated. No online PhD or EdD will be accepted. Salary is attractive along with good fringe benefits and others like vehicle, gasoline, daily allowance, and allowance for communications. To Apply: Interested applicants must submit a detailed Cover-Letter indicating their achievements, and their Vision for this position and the University. Applicants must also submit a Resume/ CV, to the Chairman of the Search Committee through the Human Resource Office on the Benson Street Campus by January 20th 2014 by 3-PM. Address: Chairman of the Search Committee (VPAA Position), C/O the Director of Human Resources AME-ZION UNIVERSITY, 166 Benson Street, Monrovia Liberia

Minimum Qualification:

The Access to Justice (ADR) National Consultant shall have the following educational and professional qualifications: a. Graduate degree in Law, Public Administration, Political Science, or related areas; b. A minimum of five years of relevant working experience; c. Experience working on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and working with traditional communities in Liberia strongly preferred; d. Excellent writing and communication skills; e. Demonstrated experience in conducting research on issues related to Dispute Resolution in similar contexts; f. Familiarity with Liberias social and legal systems An Individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011. Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address below from Monday to Friday between 0830 hrs and 1630 hrs during working days. Expressions of Interest, clearly marked Access to Justice (ADR) Advisor National , must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail or email, by 1400 Hrs no later than January 14, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The ADR Program Ministry of Justice, Third Floor Ashmun Street, Monrovia, Liberia Or By e-mail: adr.liberia@gmail.com

Qualifications

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n the face of social unrest, economic crises, and more frequent natural disasters, preparation and recovery efforts by governments, communities, and individuals have become increasingly essential, the World Bank Group has observed. According to the Bank, effective risk management can provide both resilience to withstand adverse events and the ability to take advantage of development opportunities. It is, therefore, in the mind of the Bank, a critical ingredient in the fight to end poverty. According to the World Development Report (WDR) 2014, titled Risk and Opportunity: Managing Risk for Development, adverse shocks above all health, weather shocks, and economic crises play a major role in pushing households below the poverty line and keeping them there. The report concludes that managing risks responsibly and effectively can save lives, avert economic damages, prevent development setbacks, and unleash opportunities. Risk management can be a powerful instrument for development, bringing security and the means of progress to people in developing countries and beyond. The World Bank observed that over the past 25 years, the world has experienced rapid integration, economic reform, technological modernization, and increased democratic participation, but has also endured financial turbulence, job and income loss, and environmental damage. The WDR contends that, rather than rejecting change in order to avoid risk, people and institutions need to prepare for the opportunities and risks that accompany change. The report argues that proactive, systematic, and integrated risk management efforts are needed more than ever. Were advocating a sea change in the way risk is managed, said World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim. Our new approach calls for individuals and institutions to shift from being crisis fighters to proactive and systematic risk managers. Doing so will help build resilience, protect hardwon development gains, and

-World Bank Declares in 2014 Development Report

Better Risk Management Unlocks Opportunities

information, knowledge involves using information to assess exposure to events and possible outcomes, and then deciding how to act. Protection constitutes actions that lower the probability and size of negative outcomes or raise the probability and size of positive outcomes. To the extent that protection cannot entirely eliminate the risk of negative outcomes, insurance, whether formal or informal, helps cushion the blow from adverse shocks. Finally, coping encompasses all actions taken once a risk or opportunity has materialized. Individuals and societies fail to tackle risk proactively for a variety of reasons, including lack of resources and information, missing markets and public goods, and even social exclusion. The drainage system in the Indian city of Mumbai, for example, heavily clogged by rubbish and over 100 years old, is hardly able to handle the annual monsoon rains. Over the years, multiple proposals to improve the system have been put forth, but the city has yet to fully adopt most of them, and Mumbai remains vulnerable to flooding. Effective risk management in cases such as this requires identifying and addressing the obstacles that prevent people, communities, and countries from taking necessary actions. This years WDR proposes policies for the household, local, national and global levels. But its overarching advice centers on the need to manage risk proactively at every level, and in a way that aligns with and supports broader objectives, such as national development plans, municipal infrastructure investment programs, or even household savings goals. At the country level, the WDR recommends setting up national risk boards, an institutional reform already in place in Singapore and being considered in Morocco, Jamaica, and

Jim Yong Kim, World Bank Group President

move us closer to achieving the World Bank Groups goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The report finds that the benefits from preparing for risk can significantly outweigh the costs. For example, mineral supplements designed to reduce malnutrition may yield benefits 15 times greater than the costs. The report also finds that preparation induces people to be less risk averse. For instance, having access to rainfall insurance can induce farmers to invest in fertilizer, seeds, and other inputs, instead of simply stashing money in a mattress as a cushion for when the next dry spell comes. Some risks have fallen dramatically in recent years. Life expectancy, for example, has risen thanks to expanded immunization, better safety nets, and improved forecasting of cyclones, tsunamis, and quakes. Moreover, most developing countries undertook reforms over the last decade that helped them build greater resilience to swings in global capital flows. This improved resilience helped countries maintain growth and poverty reduction during the recent global financial crisis. Risk drives a wedge between outcomes and decisions. If a person puts all her savings on a roulette bet, and wins, the outcome is to be cheered but the decision to place the bet may, nevertheless, be regarded as faulty, notes Kaushik Basu, World Bank Chief Economist and Sr. vice president. This World Development Report shows human decisionmaking falters most where risk is involved for this reason, risk creates special challenges for development policy. As globalized nations contend with fluctuations between good and bad outcomes, there is at times a propensity to shy away from development and globalization, when in fact doing so is to opt for the bad outcome in perpetuity. The report finds that, because most individuals remain ill-equipped to confront many shocks, they must depend on shared action and responsibility at different levels of society. Households provide support, pool resources, protect members, and invest in their future. Communities provide informal networks of insurance and pool resources to confront common risks. Enterprises provide employment and income, and foster innovation and productivity. The financial system offers risk management tools such as savings, insurance and credit. The state manages large systemic risks, provides an enabling environment, and supports the vulnerable. And the international community offers expertise, facilitates policy coordination, and pools global resources. As WDR Director Norman Loayza points out, Although peoples own efforts, initiative, and responsibility are essential to manage risk, their success in terms of resilience and prosperity will be limited without a supportive environment. Effective risk management consists of combining the capacity to prepare for risk with the ability to cope afterwards, while pitting the upfront cost of preparation against the probable benefit, according to the report. A strong risk management strategy consists of four components: knowledge, protection, insurance, and coping. Beyond amassing

Vision 2030 in Limbo

Rwanda. The World Bank Group stands ready to support risk management reforms in countries across the developing world. Today, all arms of the World Bank Group including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency provide assistance aimed at fostering effective risk management, the Bank said. It noted that assistance comes in the form of policy advice, support for private sector development, plus loans and programs to advance urbanization, infrastructure, and human development, including social protection. The World Bank Group will use the findings of the WDR 2014 to scale up this vital support, so that countries can more effectively manage risk in the future.

Flashback: CBL Governor Jones (left) being greeted by LIBA Kemayah (right)

By David A. Yates

he president of the Liberian Business Association (LIBA), Mr. DeeMaxwell Kemayah, said once there is no economic peace and security for Liberian business people, especially those engaged in small businesses, the much publicized Vision 2030 and the Agenda for Transformation (AfT) will not achieve their goals. Kemayah said that he was frustrated over the idea that the government continues to speak of Vision 2030 and nothing is being done to empower Liberian owned businesses around the country.

According to him, It is saddening and unfortunate to see owners of small and medium sized enterprises struggling in our emerging economy just to make ends meet for their families while government keeps speaking of Vision 2030, which he said is not been implemented. The president of LIBA made the statement recently when he identifies with over 500 children at his Paynesville resident during the festive seasons. Mr. Kemayah also added that if the Governments Vision 2030 must work in this country, the Government must see the need to empower our Liberian-own businesses.

He stressed that if the government cannot empower Liberian-owned businesses, it go away with the idea of Vision 2030, the year that the Liberian Government thinks that most Liberians would have been in the middle class. LIBA president suggested that the Government needed to look at this vision 2030 very carefully in this country, because the people are suffering. Mr. Kemayah used the occasion to also call on the Government to look at the Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) laws, which, according to him, prevents Liberians from getting access to contracts or loans.

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the general condition of Lofa County? The audience roared back a unanimous no, He then said that our county is a disgrace in terms of development and facilities. This county has produced three vice presidents, but has no significant infrastructure or development to boast of as compared to other counties. He said that the people of Lofa have been silent for long and that now is the right time for them to speak the truth to government so that they can begin

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was constructed in Tappita, in Nimba; dont we have the right to get some of these facilities? he asked. We deserve our fair share of revenue being generated from companies that are taking our resources in order to improve the living conditions of our people, Mr. Kollie asserted. He noted that government decentralization policy would be a fiasco until the people start to fully enjoy the benefit of the resources. In response to Mr. Kollies claims, the Development Superintendent of Lofa County, Madof the state-run institution will be made through the media. When contacted Monday evening, Anthony Williams, University of Liberia Student Union (ULSU) Acting President said they in student leadership were in support of ULFAs decision to remove Dr. Brownell from the University. Williams called on the Board of Trustees of the UL to consent with ULFA to relieve Dr. Brownell off her post. He also urged the UL administration to reopen the university. The spokesperson of the faculty union, Mr. Clifford Young, disclosed to the Daily Observer through a mobile phone communication that none of their deprivation. All of this suffering is taking place while the corrupt government officials who were the culprits that exploited and destroyed the Liberty companies continue to enjoy their ill-gotten rewards with absolute impunity. The book has already been distributed to numerous foreign government officials and ambassadors, various heads of international and humanitarian aid groups, Libertys lawyers in Canada. They were also sent to a number of major anti-corruption groups such as Global Witness, Transparency International, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, as well as to several other major organizations and departments including the Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. The final outcome of the Liberty case has remained stalled at the court for almost three President Sirleaf for her signature. 24 of those 63 Bills acted upon are concurrence Bills that came from the House of Representatives and the Senate concurred, while 20 other Bills passed by the Senate are still in committee rooms of the House of Representatives. The Senate also received names of 243 persons for confirmation proceedings, of which four commissioners-designated from Gbarpolu County were denied, while two names-Madam Mary Broh and Henrietta Peters were withdrawn by President Sirleaf, the former for disagreement among Senators and the latter for conflict with age. For its part, the House of Representatives decided to use part of the Constituency Break to conduct a nation-wide consultation among the citizens on the Petroleum Reform Bill passed by the Senate and sent to that body for concurrent, and in the processed used US$900,000. Of the 30 Senators occupying that Chamber of elders, 15 of them are seeking the mandate of am Krubo Jones Janka, said that government has not abandoned Lofa and its people, as is being said; it is just that the government faces financial constraints. The pavement of the streets of Voinjama by the government---with assistance from the Swedish International Development Agency---is a clear indication that government has Lofa and its people at heart, she said. She disclosed that the government is about to undertake major development initiatives in the county this new year. issues put forward earlier had been addressed, and therefore they remain resolute in their disengagement until those issues are appropriately addressed. Meanwhile, the UL Administration has assured earlier that classes would resume on January 7 and students were preparing to begin academic activities after two months of stay away. The recent decision of administration to indefinitely suspend classes is another dash of hope as the euphoria for over 30,000 students to go back to school turn lukewarm with no time frame of recommencing classes. years. This is because many believe it is extremely difficult for government to pronounce itself guilty. This entire matter seems to be returning to haunt the Government of Liberia. The documented exposure of such flagrant abuses of power and government-appointed positions serves as a clarion call to all international investors, organizations, and foreign government bodies that Liberia has been--- and unfortunately appears to remain--a very unsafe and dangerous country to invest in. And despite the fact that Liberia is a beautiful country, with millions of warm hearted people, Mr. Lindstrom states, until the country adopts a sincere, transparent and determined mandate to deal with its blatant corruption problems that have unfortunately earned the country the ignoble title of Most Corrupt Nation in the World, Mr. Lindstrom concluded. the electorate for one more term of nine years. And there are indications that some will not be in the Joint Chamber when President Sirleaf delivers her 2015 annual message. Unlike House Speaker Alex Tyler who stays around enjoying the confidence of the electorate, Senate Pro Tempore Gbehzohngar Findleys seat is highly contested for the October 14 Special Senatorial Elections. Already, former President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Grand Kru Senator Cletus Segbe Wotorson has officially announced that he is not going for re-election, and will give his blessings to a younger man whom he hopes will have the same vision of helping the citizens of Grand Kru. Senator Wotorson, 76, started working for government in 1963 at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy during the administration of President William V.S. Tubman, and for 50 years worked within the governmental and private sectors.

suspended indefinitely. The UL admin through its UL Relations, Dr. S. Momolu Gataweh, disclosed yesterday that classes are still indefinitely suspended because the Universitys Faculty Union (ULFA) remains resolute to its disengagement. At a brief press conference, Dr. Getaweh said ULFA has resolved that no faculty member enters class to teach until their plights are addressed, and paramount among the plights is the resignation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Dr. Wede Elliot Brownell.

UL Students

to benefit from the countrys wealth. It is a shame and disgrace that we once called Lofa the breadbasket of Liberia, yet our people still use traditional methods of farming and our government is not even thinking about providing these people with machines to help them become more productive, he said. He noted further In this 21st century it is unacceptable to use manual labor to process rice and other products. Our mothers are still pounding rice with their

bare hands while our fathers and brothers are still brushing the bush without the aid of machines. Mr. Kollie said Lofa has been very loyal to the administration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf by overwhelmingly voting for her in both 2005 and 2011, but the county has nothing to show for its loyalty to the Liberian leader and it is now time that the people of Lofa rise up to demand their share of development. Mr. Kollie said that it is unacceptable that Lofians are still traveling on life threatening Hill and Fendell campuses of the University, protesting that the Provost leave. They allegedly broke into her home taking away some valuables. On November 22, students upped their violence action, thereby making Dr. Brownell to led out of the campus in armed police guards. On December 12, 2013 the controversial Provost reacted to the allegation the first time and alleged that those fighting her at the UL are doing it because she has closed all the loop holes through which they were extorting money from students, thus damaging their future. She further alleged that most of the people on salary there ect. In one of many attempts to settle the matter in an amicable manner without causing greater embarrassment to the government, Len Lindstrom reportedly wrote an 18-page letter to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in March, 2012. The letter, according to the book, was followed by an official visit from the Canadian Ambassador at which time the Liberty case was brought up with the President in a very diplomatic manner. One year later, (March, 2013,) the Canadian government through the Minister of International Trade and Commerce wrote a very diplomatic and cordial letter to the current Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy in regards to the Liberty situation and the importance of a predictable framework, and an environment in which Canadian companies can continue to invest in the Liberian resource sector with confidence.

bridges after their resources have been extracted from the forest. I say this without envy, but unlike Lofa the people of the South-Eastern and Central regions can now boast of major road construction like the Fishtown-Harper and the GbarngaGanta roads. The Harbel-Buchannan road is already completed, but what do we have to boast of here when our people are travelling through dust, mud, and poorly maintained infrastructure on a daily basis. Look at that magnificent Jackson F. Doe hospital that were not working in the university but receiving unjustifiable salaries to the detriment of the institution. This process, Dr. Brownell said, enabled her to collect millions of Liberian dollars for the University. Amidst this dilemma, the UL Administration is calling on students to be out of the campuses as committee set up to investigate the matter does its work to come out with findings. Dr. Gataweh added that staff members are to report to work daily as the institution is not officially closed. He directed students to be glued to radio and newspapers as information about reopening Copies of the letter were delivered to the Ministers of Commerce and Industry, Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs. To date there has been absolutely no corresponding action by the government to any of these cordial attempts to bring the matter to its justifiable conclusion. This indicates that there appears to be little concern amongst government officials over flagrant corrupt practices or for the massive amount of damage done to Liberias reputation in the international community. It also displays a lack of concern for the immense damage suffered by the Liberty companies and their hundreds of committed shareholders, and for the hundreds of Liberian employees and workers who lost their jobs with Liberty and now have no source of income and whose families are suffering immense

The faculty union earlier underscored reinstatement of some staffs allegedly dismissed by Dr. Brownell, increment in allowances and salaries, amongst others as some of their demands before they can go to class. ULFA alleged that stalling of these opportunities for them is being engineered by the Provost, and until she steps down and leaves the University of Liberia, they cannot reach any amicable decision with the administration to teach. In the midst of these demands last November, students converged on both the Capitol

Canadian Investor

By C.Y. Kwanue

new book that exposes alleged white collar crime, corporate bribery, and government corruption in the resources sector of Liberia was launched on Sunday, January 5, at a resort in Monrovia. The book entitled: Corruption 101: Liberian Style, was written by Canadian entrepreneur Len Lindstrom. Mr. Lindstrom is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Liberty International Mineral Corporation. His highly investigative 618page book focuses on key events, facts and laws pertaining to the case of Liberty versus the Ministry of Lands, Mines, and Energy (MLM&E), and the Government of Liberia. It details Libertys fight for justice in the midst of gross corruption, extortion, economic sabotage, and violation of Court Injunctions through bought-off lawyers, tampering with official court records, and repeated flagrant assaults against the sanctity of the courts of Liberia. The book has over 300 pages of exhibits and is the result of five long years of frustration and immense economic loss for Liberty, a Canadian-based mineral corporation with six subsidiary companies in Liberia. According to Mr. Lindstrom, Liberty has been repeatedly cheated, manipulated, extorted and lied to by MLME and the government, despite the fact that Liberty won a clear and decisive judgment in the Civil Law Court on March 11, 2011, wherein the court adjudged that the actions of the MLME were illegal, irregular, and improper. In Corruption 101: Liberian Style, it is stated the lower court on two different occasions ordered all Liberty mineral concessions and licenses reinstated

and extended; nevertheless, no appropriate response to the explicit orders of the court have been taken. As documented in the book, Liberty began operations in Liberia in June, 2004, and reportedly paid almost US$1,150,000 in license fees, and aggressively explored its licensed properties with a professional team of up to 24 geologists. These geologists included those seconded by the Ministry. Liberty also hired almost 300 employees and contract workers. They then discovered 17 potential mineral deposits, only to experience illegal practices along the way including the illegal termination of all its licenses and expropriation of its properties, and illegal issuance of its licensed territories to third party companies. These companies reportedly undertook highly unethical practices clearly in direct violation of business law. Remembering that it takes two to tango,--- meaning government corruption cannot flourish without having complicit partners---Lindstrom sheds light on unscrupulous international corporations, which were willing to pay huge bribes and offer substantial hidden shares in their companies in order to violate the rules of fair and honest business. Among the companies issued licenses illegally were some who later sold the entire project for US$145,000,000 with 10% of the proceeds going to a Liberian resident in the UK who was no doubt acting as the front man or White Glove to channel funds back to government officials. Those government officials then arranged and granted the illegal license. Some of the alleged transactions were catalogued in the book by a phantom company operating as a front for a multibillion dollar gold producer. This company received an illegal license from MLME over Libertys Belefunai gold proj-

Legislators

By J. Burgess Carter

embers of the 53rd Legislature return to the Capitol Building on Monday, January 13, 2014 after enjoying four months of a Constituency Break. According to sources from the House of Representatives and the Senate, both institutions will this time around hold a joint opening ceremony in the Joint Chamber of the Legislature. Our sources also hinted that official duties of the 103-member Legislature will be declared opened. On Tuesday, January 14, according to our source, the first sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives will take place within their respective Chambers. President Ellen JohnsonSirleaf is expected to be among

political party leaders, religious leaders, Foreign and Local Dignitaries Invited to grace the occasion. On January 20, 2014, and in line with the Constitutional mandate, President Sirleaf will deliver her annual message to the nation in the Joint Chamber of the Legislature, detailing activities of her Government during the year 2013. The Legislators started their annual break on September 13, 2013 following a decision to request for two-week extension needed to iron out issues pertaining to the National Budget and the passage of Bills/Acts that had languished in committee rooms, while others were given fast-track passages. After 59 days of sittings the Senate in total acted upon 63 Bills, while 65 Bills remained in committees rooms. Out of that number, the Senate passed 19 Bills and sent them to

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By Omari Jackson

Eusebio Represented Soccers Best

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he soccer world last Sunday, January 5, 2014 lost one of its greats, Eusibio da Silva Ferreira in Lisbon. Originally from Mozambique he played for Portugal because his country was under colonial rule at the time. He was 71, and would have been 72 on Jan. 25, 2014. He featured for Benfica, and played for the Portugal national football team. He was adoringly called Black Panther by soccer fans because of his passion and the ability to make things happen on the field. It was also due to the respect that he earned as a black man, just as many Europeans described African players as Pele after the Brazilian legendary marksman who played at the time Eusibio was part of the Portuguese team. Eusibio was a maestro in the midfield and during the World Cup in 1966, the Portuguese team revolved around him. At age 24, Eusibio played marvelously and endeared himself to both Portuguese and Mozambique fans. He was

Eusebio, left, playing for Benifica against AC Milan in a European Cup game in 1963
signed on by Benfica, which rumors indicated he had been kidnapped. The rumor died down after the team signed him on. In the 1966 World Cup he led Portugal to the third place. In a match against North Korea, after Portugal had eliminated Brazil, the Portuguese were down by 3-0 in the first 25 minutes. It was the magic of Eusibio that changed the Portugueses misfortune when he scored four goals to win 5-4. That was the best game of my life in a Portugal jersey, Eusebio reportedly said. It left its mark on me. In a recent panel of 100 experts under FIFAs authority, Eusibio was ranked as one of soccers 10 greats. Eusibio was awarded the Ballon dOr in 1965 and won the Golden Bootin 1968 and 1973. At his prime he was 5 feet 9 inches, and weighed about 160 pounds, research has indicated. He was born on Jan. 25, 1942, to an Angolan father. When his death was announced the Portuguese govwhere fans placed flowers and prayed in front of Eusebios statue. For me, he is simply the creator of football, said 24-yearold fan Luis Marques, while one banner left at the statue read: I havent come to say goodbye, but to say thankyou. A funeral mass was held in the Seminary Church near the stadium yesterday, Monday at 1600 GMT, and the footballer will be laid to rest at the Lumiar cemetrey in the citys northern suburbs. In line with Eusebios wishes his coffin before the funeral,

ens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the funeral on Monday of Portuguese footballing great Eusebio, whose death has been met by worldwide tributes. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, who died of cardio-pulmonary arrest early on Sunday aged 71, reigned over Portuguese football in the 1960s, bringing glory to both his club Benfica and his country. His death led to an outpouring of tributes, with the Portuguese government decreeing three days of mourning and flags in Lisbon to fly at half mast ahead of his funeral. Football has lost a legend, Fifa president Sepp Blatter wrote on Twitter. But Eusebios place among the greats will never be taken away. English football hero Bobby Charlton, who helped Manchester United to victory over Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final, said it had been a

Tributes Flood in Ahead of Eusebio Funeral

Christiano Ronaldo and Eusibio

privilege to have known the man dubbed the Black Panther. He was one of the finest players I ever had the privilege to play against, Charlton said at Old Trafford on Sunday, where around 75 000 fans staged a minutes applause ahead of an English FC Cup game. Not only that, he was a true sportsman. His goals record is incredible and stands the test of time. The players body was taken to Benficas Luz stadium (Stadium of Light) in Lisbon,

ernment announced three days of national mourning to show its appreciation to his contribution to Portuguese football development. He scored 679 goals in 678 official games, according to FIFA, the worlds football governing body. He helped Benfica to win 11 league titles and five Portuguese Cups and Portugal made him a national asset by then Portugal leader Antonio Salazar, which made it impossible for him to leave Portugal. He remained an ambassador of Benfica, which placed a bronze statue of him outside the Stadium of Light, where fans gathered Sunday night. Eusebios legacy, according to New York Times report, can be easily seen in the documentary, Goal! The World Cup of 1967; in the third match of the first round, a Portuguese player steamrollered the sports greatest star, Pel, already playing with an injury. Eusebio stood by Pel as the medics attended to him. The rumor was that Eusebio chastised his teammate, but he said, no, he stood by Pel because, He is my friend. around 1330GMT, was carried around the stadium where he so often delighted fans. Eusebio will always be eternal. Rest in peace, wrote current Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, in a message posted on Facebook alongside a photo of himself and his hero. A ceremony at which the Portuguese president is to present Ronaldo with a prestigious honour has been postponed from Tuesday, today, until later in the month, in respect of Eusebios passing, the presidential office announced.

he outgoing President of the Sports Writers Associations of Liberia (SWAL), Fombah Lasana Kanneh, has announced the formation of a four-man Ad hoc Elections Commission for the pending SWAL elections, which are expected to be held in 15 days. The Commission is chaired by former SWAL President Momolu Sirleaf and cochaired by Zoegar Jaynes, with Eddie Harmon and Ikosa Ike as members. The Commission has 15 days to organize the elections and I want to explicitly reiterate that I will not contest the elections, purposely to give others the chance, Mr. Kanneh said. The SWAL boss made the announcement yesterday in a press conference at the Press Union of Liberias headquarters, on Clay Street, Monrovia. Mr. Kanneh, the Sports Editor at Power FM/Radio Station, outlined his successes and failures, and said under his leadership, 27 sports reporters (journalists) had the opportunity to travel with various national teams. The soft-spoken journalist stated that his leadership collaborated with the National Legislature for the smooth passage of the Liberia Sports Academy Bill last year. Kanneh also bragged of holding seminars for sports journalists and also the initiated a program, named Helping Today Kids to Become Tomorrows Stars. Mr. Kanneh reflected on his encounter against his former

employer, Musa Bility, which led to his dismissal from Truth FM/Real TV but said his last days, his presidency did not show much progress. The shut-down of SWALs website, the discontinuation of the Herbert Grisgby Lecture Forum, SWALs Award Night, amongst others were contributed factors. Meanwhile, the outgoing President clarified that SWALs Vice President Martina Brooks, does not owe the association any amount as it has been speculated amongst members. His clarification stemmed from rumors that Ms. Brooks credited US$600 from the Associations account and is yet to make the refund. Kanneh, who did not state whether Martina credited money from the association, told newsmen that Ms. Brooks, does not owe any financial debt. However, Secretary General Roland Mulbah told the Daily Observer that Ms. Brooks had credited the said amount and had paid her last debt of US$450 on the 2nd of January, a story that Mr. Kanneh confirmed.

orocco head coach Hassan Benabicha has announced his 23-man squad set to travel to South Africa to participate in the CAF African Nations Championships set to kick-off on Saturday 11 January. The Atlas Lions are expected to arrive at their base camp in Cape Town on Monday afternoon where they will begin preparation for their opening

Moroccos 24-Man Squad for CHAN

match against Zimbabwe on Sunday evening. Benabicha has included eight players from the Raja Casablanca squad which lost to Bayern Munich in the final of the Fifa Club World Cup in mid-December, while there are several experience campaigners in the team. Goalkeepers: 1- Lamyaghri Nadir, 2-El Youssfi Mohamed, 3-El Askri

Zakaria, 6-Abarhoun Mohamed, 7-Saidi Mohamed, 8-Oulhaj Mohamed, 9-Chagou Ahmed, 10-Karouchi Adil Mifielders: 11-Asbahi Anas, 12-Erraki Issam, 13-Fettah Said, 14-Chakir Abderrahim, 15-Moutouali Mohcine, 16-Karti Walid, 17-El Mbarki Abdessamad, 18-Krouch Zeyd, 19-Rafik Abdessamad Strikers: 20-El Bahri Brahim, 21-El Ouady Abdelkebir, 22-Iajour Mohcine, 23-Hadraf Zakaria

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hree Nigerian stowaways were apprehended on Sunday, January 5, by Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) security forces after they attempted boarding a vessel at the LPRC oil jetty. Stanley Jideofor Onyeshinye, 28; Desmond Nnamdi 30; and Prince Nonso Udedike, 30, were arrested by LPRC security officers after the three attempted to board the vessel via canoe.

3 Nigerians Booked as Stowaways on LPRC Oil Jetty Vessel

The three Nigerians according to information from the LPRC security, entered into Liberia a week ago, but since they could not locate or get in touch with the person who invited them to the country to work, they decided to stowaway on a vessel at the LPRC oil jetty. The vigilance of the LPRC security officers certainly paid off as they were on the alert to apprehend the trio.

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The three Nigerians have since being turned over to the security authorities of the National Port Authority and Liberia Maritime Authority in accordance to the International Security Procedure for subsequent interrogation. They were turned over on the same day (Sunday) to the Port Facility Senior Officer (PFSO), Samuel Brisbane, during an exercise that was witnessed by the Director of security at the Liberia Maritime Authority, Ernest Omamo.

Judge Suspends Proceedings in Mercenary Trial

By Abednego David
Judge Kaba said their behaviors poses insecurity to free, fair, and transparent deliberation. This court cant and should not conduct the trial, where in the mind of the court and the security of the trial is not ensured. We will not put the court in any danger, Judge Kaba angrily reminded both the defense team and prosecution in open court on Monday. The 18 defendants on Tuesday, December 31 went on the rampage, taking over the facility of the court to the extent that some of them removed their clothes. They even destroyed the circuit bench (Judges seat) in the court room. It took the intervention of the police to bring the situation under control on December 31. Prior to the defendants behavior, the lawyers (defense and prosecution) were in the process of selecting a trial jury that would help the judge to hear and determine the matter. At Mondays hearing the defendants were not present in court; only their legal team headed by Cllr. Taiwon Gongole. The lawyers, however, did not accept Judge Kabas decision to suspend further hearings in the case that has being ongoing for nearly two years.

The three arrested Nigerians

going to be declared free people if they appeared before Judge Kaba on December 31. Judge Kaba continued his justification by saying, Because of the defen-

dants behaviors, it is not possible for this court to conduct an orderly, free, fair, and transparent trial at this time. Therefore, the matter is hereby suspended.

early a w e e k after p u t ting 18 men on trial for mercenary activities in neighboring La Cte d Ivoire, the men on trial vandalized the entire Criminal Court D. Judge Yussif Kaba on Monday January 6, suspended further proceedings into the matter. Defending his courts action, Judge Kaba, said he was suspending the trial on grounds that the defendants violent behavior could endanger further proceedings.

Giving more details on the defendants behavior, Judge Kaba said, Concerning the facility of the court and the nature of the defendants, the court does not have the necessary security to go ahead with the trial, especially considering December 31 violent incident. The Criminal Court Judge noted, Im of the strong conviction that even the counsels for the defendants were not aware as to what led to the defendants violent behavior. Some onlookers openly said that the defendants, many of whom hailed from Grand Gedeh County, were promised by their lawyers that they were

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