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other detainees.
Prosecution lawyers argued that there are qualified medical
practitioners in Bomi County that can handle Debs health
condition.
Jury not fully empanelled
Since the start of the case, the parties have selected 11 of the 15
jurors needed to decide the fate of the defendant.
The empanelled jury is to avoid coming into contact with either
of the parties.
The case was re-assigned to today, at which time the parties will
be able to complete the selection of the 15 member panel that will
decide the outcome of the case.
No order in Court
During the trial, the courtroom lack order as sheriffs and bailiffs
seem ignorant about courtroom proceedings. Courtroom staff
randomly moves about in court without the authorization of the
judge.
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION:
EDITORIAL FAVORS FLAWED OIL AGREEMENTS?
v
RECONCILING
Senator Cooper's debate for Budget cut and the threats of suspension
LIBERIA, O
ADDRESSING
CORRUPTION A MUST
the U.S. and the WTO crushed Indias subsidies for Solar
system, might give us some understanding. The heading
of the article says: Four hundred million Indiansone
quarter of Indias populationhave no electricity, but as
far as the United States and the World Trade Organization
(WTO) are concerned, they can keep sitting in the dark.
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/08/28/how-the-usand-the-wto-crushed-indias-subsidies-for-solar-energy/
Several economists such as Mr. Gojko Barjamovic, an expert
in ancient languages and culture at Harvard University
agreed with some of Global Exchanges points, especially
the widening of the gap of income inequality. In their
study, they included economic activities between 1890 B.C.
and 1860 B.C. for one community in the town of Kanesh,
what is now called Iraq. Among the parallels with todays
economic activities, governments did enforce regulations
and reprimanded wrongdoers. Another parallel was a
privileged few gained enormous wealth. However, unlike
today, the wealthy did redistribute a high percentage of
their earnings, which was used to build public educational
system, network of public libraries, public parks, etc., the
economists reported.
The wealthy are not only reluctant to contribute a portion
of their wealth to finance social programs, but have created
a complex monetary system to generate additional wealth.
Or as Adam Davidson of the New York Magazine stated
that the rich has engineered basic architecture of a new
global financial system in which economic calculus, not
military and political power would determine where
money flows
WTO is part of that the economic calculus to shield
and generate more wealth from flawed concessionary
agreements, of course in collaboration with its sisterorganizations (The World Bank and International Monetary
Funds). The economic calculus begins with international
companies providing the money that World Bank uses
to loan to poor countries. Thereafter, the World Bank/
IMF identifies which multinational companies (Mittal
Steel or Bridgestone; parent of Liberian Firestone Rubber
Plantation) will manage natural resources. So, indirectly,
Liberia did borrow from Firestone.
If the adage is true that He who pays the piper calls the
tune, then poor countries are not only indirectly under the
control of the World Bank, but also are under the indirect
control of international companies. WTO, with legal
provisions, comes in to seal the financial relationship after
the money-lending connection between the poor countries
and the World Bank, and big business, by extension. As
a member, investors can now file lawsuits within the
WTO, even if local courts have given a ruling on the same
issue. For example, the three-panel judges can determine
whether amending any of the flawed concessionary
agreements is good for business or not. In view of the get
rich quick mentality, investors will not only fight against
amending the flawed concessionary agreements, but might
file lawsuits at the WTO to coerce countries such as Liberia
to relax its environmental laws or allow Mittal steel to
pollute the rivers in Liberia. That is why a country such as
Liberia was lured into the WTO, even though its exports
are miniscule to pose any challenge to the importation of
goods and services.
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Monroviaollowing a struggle in
the Criminal Court C,
the Commercial Court
has granted the petition
In an irrevocable stipulation
following a pretrial conference,
the two parties mutually agreed
that Brosius is not compelled
to submit to an audit by Baker
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he removal of Dr.
Emmanuel
Bailey
as president of the
United
Methodist
University has been hailed
by students. But not without
a tinge of caution from the
students that his would be
replace must shape up or ship
out.
Bailey, who served the
University for over 5 years,
was removed from his post
following a communication
from the Resident Bishop of
the United Methodist Church
in Liberia, Dr. John G. Innis .
The
communication,in
possession
of
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Africa, reads: Greetings of
peace and love come to you
in the name of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. I wish
to thank you for serving
as President of the United
Methodist University (UMU)
over the past ten years. Your
leadership, I must admit,
enhanced
the
academic
and physical growth of the
University. We are very
thankful for this.
However, I am pleased
to inform you that your
appointment as president of
UMU is hereby discontinued
effective August 31, 2015. I
have done this in consultation
with the cabinet and members
of the UMU Board of Directors.
By September 1, 2015, I
will appoint you to another
position in the Church.
Therefore, in consultation
with the cabinet and the
Board, we have asked Bro.
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N Peacekeeping chief
Herv Ladsous told
the Security Council
that the security
situation in Liberia "remains
generally stable, although
public order is still a source of
concern."
Briefing today (10 Sept)
the Security Council on the
Secretary-General's
latest
report on the UN Mission in
Liberia (UNMIL), Ladsous
praised the Liberian people's
ability to overcome the recent
adversity, including civil wars
and the recent Ebola outbreak.
He stressed that now is the
time to focus on the important
work of continuing to build
a unified and reconciled
nation with an accountable
government committed to
addressing corruption.
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Monrovia lan
International
Liberia
is
implementing
the
Global Fund round 10
malaria program to scale up
malaria prevention and control
interventions through all
sectors in Liberia for sustained
universal impact.
To
enhance
field
implementation
of
the
program activities across the
country, Plan International has
turned over eighty eight brand
new motor bikes to its partners
involved in the program.
The partners include Christian
Health Association of Liberia
who received 36 bikes, Child
Fund Liberia with 21 bikes and
Consortium of Health NGOs of
Liberia having 31 bikes.
"These bikes will enhance the
program implementation and
reduce the transportation
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REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
1. The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apportioned funds for the purpose of renovating the Liberian Chancery
(Embassy Building) in Freetown, Sierra Leone: IFB No. RL/MFA/FM-FREETOWN/RB/001/14/15.
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now invites interested applicants to submit sealed bids for the performance of said works (Renovation of the
Liberian Chancery in Freetown, Sierra Leone). Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Procedures as specified in
the Amended and Restated Public Procurement and Concession Act (PPC Act), and is opened to all eligible and qualified bidders. These applicable
procurement procedures are consistent with the REPUBLIC of LIBERIA Amended and restated PPCC Act published and approved on September 18,
2010.
3. Qualification requirements include but not limited to the following:
Current Business Registration Certificate (Registrar General);
Current Tax Clearance Certificate with Tax Identification Number (TIN)) (Liberia Revenue Authority);
Minimum average turnover of $ 50,000 USD within the last 2 years of operation;
Be a certified member of the Ministry of Public Works Contractor Classification and Certification System (CCCS) and the Association of Liberian
Construction Contractors (ALCC).
Must be able to obtain work permits to perform said work in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Capacity to do at least 30 (thirty) days pre-financing of project.
Experienced as a prime contractor in the construction of a similar project within the last three (3) years; and an
Audited financial statements for the last 2 years.
4. A complete set of bid package including the scope of works may be purchased by qualified and eligible bidders at the address below upon payment
of non-refundable fee of Fifty United States Dollars (50.00 USD) or its equivalent amount in Liberian Dollars. Bid security must be submitted together
with bid document, and must be $2,500 US or its equivalent in Liberian Dollars of the bid price in the form of a Bank Guarantee or Bid Bond.
5. Interested and eligible bidders may obtain a complete set of bid package on Monday September 14, 2015 at 14:00 GMT.
6. Submission must be clearly marked, signed and sealed in an envelope, including other requested information as follows: Renovation of the
Liberian Embassy Building, Freetown, Sierra Leone and clearly mark CONFIDENTIAL BID for the renovation of the Liberian Embassy for Fiscal
Year 2014/2015 and addressed to:
The Deputy Minister for Administration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monrovia, Liberia
7. Questions concerning the Project should be submitted in writing and directed to the Ministrys Civil Works Consultant via the e-mail and phone
number listed below:
E-mail: bokollie@yahoo.com
Phone: +231880636925/+231777339339
8. Bid opening will be done promptly after the bid closing date on Monday September 28, 2015 at 14:30 GMT in the Ministrys Conference room in
the presence of the bidders representative or those who choose to attend.
9. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to reject or accept any bid submitted and to annul the entire process at any time without incurring
any liability and without assigning any reason thereof.
Signed: Wede Elliott-Brownell, PhD
Deputy Minister for Administration
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REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR
PERIOD 2015/2017
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with
over 2200 staff in more than 70 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health
of the worlds poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and
action in public health.
MSH Liberia wishes to pre-qualify suppliers of the following items, services and agents for the
period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2017.
A2
Supply of Branded Desktop PCs (e.g. dell) and Copiers & Accessories
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
B2
Repair, maintenance and Service of motor vehicles (Must be Toyota authorized service centers)
B3
C2
C3
D2
Provision
of
ground
transportation,
Taxis,
Vans
buses
and
Car
Hire
services
with
and
without
driver:
Monrovia,
Nimba,
Bonn
and
Lofa
Interested Vendors should contact MSH office to get at NO COST a detailed Prequalification
document in the reception desk at: Tubman Boulevard, Congo Town (Opposite to Palm
Spring Resort Hotel), Monrovia.
A prospective Vendor having any questions regarding this Prequalification of Suppliers shall
contact the MSH Liberia office by e-mail at: procurement@mshliberia.org
MSH will respond to any question received no later than seven (7) business days prior to the
due date. The question and response will be sent to all vendors who have requested or been
sent this Prequalification of Suppliers.
The completed prequalification documents, addressed to The F&A Director, with the
vendors name clearly specified, must be delivered in a plain sealed envelope, with the code and
category name clearly marked on top of the envelope and deposited in the Tender Box located
on the Security post at the mentioned above address.
Previous suppliers in the listed categories must re-apply if they wish to be considered.
The Prequalification document duly filled must be received at the address above no later
than 15:00 hours (Monrovia Time) on September 25th 2015. Closed opening will be held
at MSH.
More than one vendor may (is expected) to be pre-qualified in each category.
THIS IS NOT A TENDER
CSA/PLB/DG/225/2015
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JOB TITLE
: Principal
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
: Board of Governors
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES
: All Departmental Heads
PURPOSE:
To provide guidance as educational leader for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the Institute
to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets the approved curricula and
mission of the Institute.
To provide oversight responsibility in the daily operations of the Institute through the administrative and
instructional staff for its smooth operations;
Provide quality vocational education to help students develop and utilize the requisite skills to contribute to the
social and economic development of the country.
KEY RESULTS AREAS
MAIN DUTIES
GENERAL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
Coordinates the activities of various departments for the smooth operations of the Institute;
TECHNICAL DUTIES
Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the
Institute consistent with the philosophy, mission values and goals of the school including instructional programs,
extracurricular activities, discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program
evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures
Promotes positive attitudes relative to vocational training with local schools, CEOs, DEOs, local schools, business
and industry and the general public within its geographic area
Serve as chief liaison between the Institute and accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies on all academic issues;
Coordinate with Principal Cabinet and Principal Council and Instructional Staff to develop and implement
Academic policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory statutes and accrediting requirements;
Use effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community including appropriate
vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech
Process requests for information regarding the instructional program and ensure compliance with Board of
Governors approved annual budget.
Develop relationships and articulate agreements with related industries, businesses, colleges, universities and
high schools for enrolment possibilities.
Perform other duties and functions as may be assigned by the Board of Governors.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES
Liaise with Business Manager Team to prepare annual budget, Training budget, Hospitality fees, Scholarship
budget, External support budget
Efficient and effective use of allotted budget by the Government of Liberia consistent with the school strategic
objectives
Management of Staff
Conduct meetings with Principals Cabinet (VPA, VPI, BM, VPSS) and Principals Council (VPA, VPI, BM, VPSS and
all Departmental Heads) to ensure the efficient and effective program implementation;
Management of Assets
The Principal will be responsible for the safekeeping of buildings, supplies textbooks, Library, vehicles and
apparatus belonging to the Institute
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
The successful candidate must possess a Masters Degree in Education Administration, Public Administration,
Human Resource Management or Social Science and related areas. Advanced studies in Public Sector Management.
Ph.D. in related fields is an added advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCES
The candidate must have at least 5 years experience working in or supporting Government in developing and
implementing a capacity development program. Managing school, classroom and work as part-time or full-time
University, Vocational, High School Lecturer or Teacher for considerable length of time.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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LIFESTYLE
hen a visiting
culture
minister
from
the
West African country of
Liberia recently tried to
defend his governments
controversial sale of the
Kendeja national cultural
shrine during a cultural
event in Minnesota, many
in the audience scorned and
booed him for his apparent
lack of culture sensitivity
and also for trying to take his
governments propaganda
as far as the United States.
Spectators didnt stop therethey crowned it all with
demands
that
assistant
MICAT minister Andrew
Tehmeh
should
excuse
the
stage
immediately
so the show could go on.
Thats because, many view
the governments sale of
the cultural shrine as an
affront to the survival of the
countrys rich cultural life.
Tehmeh was in Minnesota
briefly during the week
of August 15, when the
Liberian National Cultural
Ambassadors (LNCA) of the
US hosted its annual festival
at the Concordia College,
Roseville, Minnesota. He
had joined a friend to go
and watch the cultural
festival and in the process
the groups officials decided,
out of respect and courtesy,
to recognize and announce
his presence, being a culture
official from the homeland.
Earlier, Tehmeh was greeted
by spectators in a more
dignified manner amid warm
applauses as he walked up
the stage to make remarks.
But instead behaving like a
diplomat by acknowledging
the fine cultural ties between
both Liberia and the US,
plus tremendous efforts by
Liberian-US based cultural
groups like the LNCA to bridge
culture gaps between the
two nations, Tehmeh bolted
straight into defending the
GOLs give away of the shrine
to a foreign businessman.
The cultural center was
not sold to Bob Johnson
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ittle Salomon*, a
3 year-old boy, is
among 100 Ebola
orphans
that
benefited from food and
non-items distributed by
Plan International Liberia in
Montserrado County, Liberia.
It is being a year since little
Salomon, a resident of Siafa
Town was diagnosed of Ebola
at the Island Clinic Ebola
Treatment Unit (ETU) in
Monrovia. Salomon's mother
died from Ebola and he was
discharged a month later.
Though
little
Salomon
survived the scar of Ebola
remains.
Salomon
was
not born blind. He met his
blindness
unfortunately
when he and his mother were
seeking treatment at the ETU.
Since then, Salomon has
developed partial blindness
that has affected his two eyes
leaving him to severe medical
complications.
Moreover,
he has suffered stigma from
community people and from
his father as he was unable to
render domestic support.
With a little help from Plan
International's
recovery
project, Salomon's has now
been placed in a foster care
arrangement. Foster families
live with the children and
provide a safe place for them
to be cared for.
Foster parents act as parents
to the children while he or
she is living with them.
The project has identified
FOSTER FAMILIES
EBOLA
Liberia.
The families and the children
receive constant counseling,
psychosocial support and
assistance to improve their
wellbeing and ease their
recovery.
Since the beginning, the
initiative
has
recorded
enormous impact on the
lives of children especially
orphans, semi orphans and
separated children including
Ebola survivors.
"Just like other Ebola
orphans supported by the
The UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) engineering base in Monrovia destroying weapons in March 2015. UNMIL Photo/Emmanuel Tobey
Monrovia
iberia is working
hard
to
build
institutions,
pass
legislation and put in
place mechanisms that will
enable it to maintain stability
without the presence of
a peacekeeping force, the
head of United Nations
peacekeeping
told
the
Security Council today.
Liberia is making progress on
a number of fronts, including
important momentum on
essential political reforms,
Under-Secretary-General for
Peacekeeping
Operations
Herv Ladsous said, as he
presented the latest report
on the UN Mission in Liberia
(UNMIL).
Several months ago, the
Liberian
Government
launched a deconcentration
programme,
which
Mr.
Ladsous
described
as
a critical first step in
GOVERNMENT NEWS
Monrovia
resident Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the visit of the
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF), Madam Christine Lagarde and delegation to
Liberia is a show of solidarity with Liberians. Your visit
brings to us a show of solidarity; solidarity with the Liberian
people, she said.
According to an Executive Mansion release, she made the
statement at a State Dinner in honor of the IMF Managing Director
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs C. Cecil Dennis Auditorium on
Thursday, September 10, 2015.
Making special remarks, the Liberian President expressed thanks
to the IMF, especially its Managing Director, for the immense
support demonstrated during the countrys fight against the
deadly Ebola virus disease which took away many lives and
postponed development initiatives.
She noted that in Liberias progression over the many years of
reconstruction, the IMF has been an amicable partner in many
aspects and indicated that Madam Lagards visit to Liberia will
give her a greater understanding of the countrys post-Ebola
recovery efforts.
Speaking earlier, Finance and Development Planning Minister
Amara Konneh, in his welcome remarks, lauded the IMF Managing
Director for the support and pointed out that her visit is aimed at
seeking greater understanding of Liberia's post-Ebola recovery
efforts following various interventions by the Government of
Liberia with support from the IMF and development partners,
adding, We look forward to our continued partnership with
you, Ms Lagarde and your team, to ensure that Liberias success
is history that the IMF can boast of as one of its greatest
accomplishments, Minister said.
Responding, Madam Lagarde praised President Sirleaf for her
extraordinary leadership role and fortitude during the fight
against the deadly Ebola virus disease in Liberia as well as
setting standards for womens leadership, noting, You have set
standards for many of us women.
The IMF Managing Director noted that members of the
international community began to take the Ebola virus outbreak
seriously when Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia,
Alpha Conteh of Guinea, Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, and
the United States of America requested that the IMF and other
partners grant the three worse affected countries debt waiver
because of the Ebola virus outbreak which affected their various
economies.
Madam Lagarde then commended the people of Liberia for their
resolve in standing up during the fight against the deadly Ebola
virus disease outbreak which killed over 4,000 people in the
country.
She stated further that the IMF is standing by to assist Liberia and
its neighbors (Guinea, and Sierra Leone) and was quick to add
that the IMF was ready and standing by to assist Liberia diversify
the exploration of its mineral resources so as to avoid relying
on one particular mineral resource which might not be able to
provide sufficient jobs for the nations four million people.
By this, she said, the IMF would help Liberia focus its attention
on the infrastructure and agricultural sectors for the sake of
providing more jobs for the people; while some of its mineral
resources like iron ore, gold, diamond and others would be
reserved.
Over 11,000 people have died in West Africa since the epidemic
erupted more than 18 months ago. Liberia has been hardest hit,
with over 4,800 deaths.
The IMF provided around $130 million in new financing and debt
relief for Liberia during the crisis, Lagarde noted.
Stay the course in the direction of improving the economy of
Liberia," she told a news conference. "You have the road map, you
have a plan and we want to cooperate."
Low commodity prices are hitting Liberia's export revenues.
That makes your massive effort of conducting democracy and
growth in a post-conflict, post-epidemiological environment even
much difficult, Lagarde said.
Liberia was declared free of the Ebola virus for a second time on
Sept. 3, entering a 90-day period of heightened surveillance.
The country was declared Ebola-free in May but more cases
appeared in late June, probably via transmission from sexual
contact as the virus can survive in semen well beyond the usual
21-day incubation period.
Monrovia
resident Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received in audience
a Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India, His
Excellency G. M. Siddeshwara; who is also the Minister of
State, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises of India.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader
met with him during a courtesy call at her temporary office at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, September 11, 2015.
In his remarks, Minister Siddeshwara informed President Sirleaf
that he was in the country to deliver a special message from
Prime Minister Narenda Modi on Liberia-India relations and to
also deliver a Special Invitation for the Liberian leader to attend
the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit to be held in New Delhi, India
on October 29, 2015.
The India-Africa Forum Summit serves as a platform to deliberate
on the latest developments in India-Africa Cooperation and chart
out the future course of common efforts to enhance South-South
Cooperation.
The 1st India-Africa Forum Summit was held in New Delhi in
2008; while the 2nd Summit took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
in 2011. The 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit will be preceded by
a meeting of Foreign Ministers of Africa and India as well as the
preparatory meeting of senior officials of Africa and India.
The Special Envoy expressed delight about his visit to Liberia
and thanked President Sirleaf for Liberias cooperation and
collaboration with India. He extolled the excellent relations
between the two countries spanning several decades now. He also
expressed satisfaction that the Liberian President as a winner of
the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 also received the Indira Gandhi
Prize from India.
Minister Siddeshwara acknowledged the presence of a large India
community in Liberia, helping to expand economic relations. He
noted that Prime Minister Modi was excited to meet the Liberia
leader in India pointing out that a bilateral meeting will take place
on the margins of the summit to cement and consolidate IndiaLiberia relations.
For her part, President Sirleaf thanked the Envoy for the visit
and the Special Message from Indian Prime Minister Modi. She
also acknowledged the long standing excellent relations between
Liberia and India citing both countries participation in the G-77,
Indias contribution to the transport sector and the large Indian
business community in Liberia.
The Liberian President indicated that Indias assistance will
be crucial in the health and educational sectors as well as in
industrialization for value addition to the countrys vast natural
resources and the development of an industrial park for the
country. Support to the Governments infrastructural program
was also sought.
President Sirleaf also thanked Prime Minister Modi through his
Special Envoy for Indias support to Liberia during the outbreak
of the Ebola virus disease which killed many and nearly destroyed
the countrys economy.
Special Envoy Siddeshwara was accompanied to the office of
the President by Indias Honorary Counsel Upjit Singh Sachdeva
and Indias Ambassador accredited to Liberia, His Excellency Mr.
Dinesh Bhatia.
Monrovia
he Women of Liberia have honored and recognized
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Vice President Joseph
N. Boakai for their outstanding leadership role played in
the fight against the deadly Ebola virus disease in Liberia
and the sub region.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the honor was bestowed
on them during a special honoring program held at the Paynesville
Town Hall, outside of Monrovia on Thursday, September 10, 2015.
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WORLD NEWS
WHY EUROPES REFUGEE CRISIS REACHED
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A TIPPING POINT
UGANDAN LEADER SAYS SOMALI
REBELS MAY BE HOLDING HIS TROOPS
TOKYO (AP)
he leader of Uganda conceded Saturday that Islamic
extremists in Somalia may have taken some of his
country's troops as prisoners, and blamed his own
commanders for being "asleep" in allowing a recent
attack on an African Union base.
President Yoweri Museveni said that 19 soldiers were killed
and six were missing following the Sept. 1 attack. The militant
group al-Shabab has said it killed 50 Ugandan soldiers at the
base in Janale, 65 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of the
Somali capital Mogadishu.
"It was the mistake of our own soldiers," Museveni told a small
group of reporters in Tokyo, where he was wrapping up a visit
to discuss Uganda-Japan ties. "Our commanders were asleep,
not alert. And we have suspended those commanders. They
will face a court marital."
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) he United Nations on Friday said it has received a fresh
allegation of sexual misconduct by a peacekeeper
stationed in the Central African Republic.
The U.N. force there, MINUSCA, has been dogged
by accusations of misconduct. Its head, Babacar Gaye, was
dismissed from his post last month amid a series of allegations
of sexual abuse and excessive use of force by peacekeepers.
The United Nations received a new charge on Wednesday.
"According to the information collected so far, a MINUSCA soldier
was engaged in a sexual relationship with a young woman who
is now pregnant," a U.N. peacekeeping spokeswoman said,
adding that it is a violation of MINUSCAs non-fraternization
policy.
"MINUSCA is looking into this new allegation and collecting
information to confirm the age of the alleged victim as above
18," she added. "The member state is being notified."
Turkey o
The top three countries of
origin for people arriving
in Europe by sea are Syria,
Afghanistan
and
Eritrea.
Majority of westerners are
more familiar with the conflicts
in the first two nations than
the third.
The UN Human Rights Council
has cited Eritrea, a northeast
African country bordered
by Sudan in the west, for
systematic, widespread and
gross human rights violations.
The
difference
between
refugees and migrants
There has been some confusion
in the media over whether
these people are refugees or
migrants but the distinction
is important and these terms
are
not
interchangeable.
They mean specific things in
the eyes of the international
community.
The UNs 1951 Refugee
Convention defines a refugee
as someone who "owing to
a well-founded fear of being
persecuted for reasons of
race, religion, nationality,
membership of a particular
social group or political
opinion, is outside the country
of his nationality, and is unable
to, or owing to such fear, is
unwilling to avail himself of the
protection of that country."
A Syrian refugee father holds
his child whille waiting to cross
the border from Greece into
Macedonia, September
In other words, a refugee
is fleeing armed conflict
or persecution and would
face
potentially
deadly
consequences
if
denied
asylum.
The 1951 Refugee Convention
also
guarantees
certain
rightsthat states must afford
refugees: chief among them
the right not to be expelled or
returned to situations where
their lives would be under
threat.
GENEVA (AP)
igrants
have
for years taken
death-defying
trips
across
the Mediterranean to reach
Europe, but the flow has hit
record proportions this year
notably with an influx of
Syrians, Afghans and Eritreans
fleeing war, repression or
poverty back home.
The push has by some accounts
already
topped
432,000
people this year. While some
are economic migrants, most
are Syrians fleeing carnage at
increasingly
hopeless,
their situation has been
deteriorating."
Doris Carrion, a researcher
with the Chatham House
think tank in London, noted
that Lebanon's government
in recent months has blocked
UNHCR from registering new
refugees the country, which
prevents them from receiving
aid there. If caught, those
unregistered face the risk of
deportation to Syria.
Authorities in Lebanon, Turkey
and Jordan are also becoming
less tolerant of Syrians holding
down odd jobs, like working on
farms or in shops.
"Local governments and local
residents are getting less and
less patient with the refugees
that are in their country,"
Carrion said. "So that makes
more and more Syrians think
'OK, I have no way of providing
for myself here.' I'll risk
whatever might happen to me
in the journey to Europe."
Monrovia ccording
to
soccerladuma.co.za,
Laffor is fifth on the
elite list, earning
somewhere in the region of
US$25,836 (R350,000).
Laffor missed Sundowns 2-1
lost away to Golden Arrows on
Saturday following a calf injury
he picked-up during the 1-0
win over Tunisia in the 2017
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
at the Antoinette Tubman
Stadium on September 5.
Laffors
teammate,
Teko
Modise and Kaizer Chiefs
midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala
earn
about
US$22,145
(R300,000) to US$33,218
(R450,000) a month.
Other players earning similar
figures a month include Kaizer
Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng
Khune and Sundowns stars
and Elias Pelembe.
The figures exclude the
endorsements that the players
earn. It is only recently that
PSL clubs have been paying
such high salaries.
A few years ago, it was
unimaginable for a PSL player
to be earning so much.
Three years ago, former
Arsenal and West Ham
star Luis Boa Morte joined
defending champions Orlando
Pirates.
It was reported that Boa Morte
would earn close to half a
million Rand a month.
Former Bafana Bafana star
Benni McCarthy also returned
to South Africa two years
ago and signed for Soweto
giants Orlando Pirates and
was reported to be earning
R450,000 a month.
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helsea's start to
the defence of their
Premier League title
went from bad to
worse as they were beaten
3-1 at Goodison Park by a
Steven Naismith's hat-trick
for Everton.
The Scottish forward broke
the deadlock with a header
in the 17th minute and
followed it up with a second
just five minutes later, taking
advantage of slack defending
from Branislav Ivanovic to
bury a low shot past Asmir
Begovic.
two weeks.
Other footballers who earn
similar salaries to Ronaldo
include Brazil captain Neymar
Junior and Argentina captain
Lionel Messi of Barcelona
and Sweden captain Zlatan
Ibrahimovi of Paris SaintGermain.
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history.
Striker Mark Paye of BYC came
closer to score for his side in
the 70th minute with a shot
but the ball swerved an inch
from the goal pole.
The LFA national league first
division consists of 12 teams
made up of two groups - (a)
and (b).
Group (a) consists of BYC,
Watanga,
Nimba
United,
Monrovia Club Breweries,
Jubilee and IE while group (b)
consists of LISCR, Aries, LPRC
Oilers, Ketrice, NPA Anchors
and Fassell.
Three teams are to be relegated
from the first division. Jubilee,
alongside Aries, have already
been relegated after both
finished the league group stage
bottom of their respective
groups. If Monrovia Breweries
or Ketrice loses during their
showdown, one goes for
relegation.
The Head coach of Nimba
United, Kollie Korva, described
his side victory over BYC as
very significant.
Said Coach Korva: Our victory
teven
Gerrard
admits he was
"taught to loathe"
Manchester
United as he recalled his
38-second sending off
against Liverpool's rivals
last season.
Gerrard, 35, was sent off
less than a minute into
Liverpool's 2-1 loss to the
Red Devils at Anfield in
March after coming on at
half-time, shown to him
for a stamp on United
midfielder Ander Herrera.
The club's former captain
admits hate had been
demanded whenever facing
their fierce rivals.
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