https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Wed, 01 May 2024 23:08:03 +0000 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:54:07 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-western-cluster-resumes-operation-after-govt-cancels-us235m-debt ....“Due to the significant impact of the supervening circumstances on the Company, the Company is relieved of all financial obligations, of all kinds of nature, owed to the Government, which have not been paid by the Company,” an excerpt from the MoU. When Western Cluster Liberia limited… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 56a76795-8d04-44dd-9280-0d92a7dec537 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:54:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-president-weah-delays-2023-budget ... The delay of the budget is meant to put pressure on lawmakers to pass it quickly and with as little scrutiny as possible, given that the government would run out of cash for operations in 2023. President George Weah has requested members of the  House of Representatives to grant… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 9b100e59-698d-4e44-ac77-2eee97d40348 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:33:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-i-have-responsibility-liberian-people-not-critics — Weah throws jibes; says Liberia was ‘well represented’ at UNGA Touching down the Roberts International Airport (RIA) from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday afternoon, President George M. Weah said yesterday that he has a responsibility to the Liberian people by doing the… fb36f424-7662-412f-ad53-65c4872cee90 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:34:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/diaspora-liberians-could-vote-2023-election-if “The Commission shall cause the establishment of as many registration centers as necessary within the Counties at Liberian Embassies and Consular Offices in countries where Liberians are resident and shall cause to undertake continuous and periodic registration of voters,” reads an amendment to… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon aefaac7d-d0fb-41fd-a4ce-98d0d5a2e083 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:26:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cummings-accepts-weahs-challenge-meet-you-ballot-box-2023 Mr. President: Thank you for your response to my open letter. However, it is interesting that you would complain about the openness of mine in the open response of yours, when in fact, open letters are meant to be open (published). Perhaps on account of the angry undertone clearly… ad0cb0b1-047c-43fa-9de6-de995f1cbf7a Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:30:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cdc-loses-top-gun-says-weah-has-failed “The CDC-led government lacks accountability and as such, the country’s vast natural resources are not benefiting the majority of the people and the country in general. And conditions under President Weah’s rule are becoming worse,” — Dr. Toga G. McIntosh. A top gun of President George Weah'… b8e16c58-0a87-40f7-b80a-45fc914c7d89 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:27:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-strange-bedfellows-micromanaging-president   1a100cd4-3f6a-413d-8fbb-db2c28d3428b Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:57:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/cummings-2023-determine-liberias-future The Alternative National Congress political leader Alexander Cummings has warned that the future of Liberia would not be different than it is now if the people do not realize that the country is bleeding with poverty and need a new direction after the 2023 elections. Cummings added that… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 609aa8cd-e051-4688-b63c-4dfed397df90 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:58:27 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-concerned-over-mysterious-deaths ... Says the information Minister who then disclosed that the President assures Liberians of the government’s commitment to reaching the end of these mysterious deaths. President George Weah is said to be “very much concerned” about the manner in which Princess Cooper and Melvin Togba died… 779c3782-206c-4b99-892c-96fe025f9c29 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:26:35 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-houses-letter-weah-explains-rejection-aml-deal “... the due diligence exercised on the proposed ArcelorMittal Liberia Mineral Development Agreement established a series of observations that the House of Representatives wishes to bring to your attention,” says House of Representatives The most significant foreign direct investment to be… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 4fa89457-52aa-49e3-a98d-4e845642e2bb Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:11:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-remarks-41st-general-conference-unesco-0 Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen:It is an honor for me once again to have the privilege of attending this General Conference of UNESCO to discuss pressing global challenges, with a view to finding solutions that will make the… 8454fc15-d06d-44a0-9f72-0c0ba63e5fab Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:30:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-remarks-41st-general-conference-unesco Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen:It is an honor for me once again to have the privilege of attending this General Conference of UNESCO to discuss pressing global challenges, with a view to finding solutions that will make the world a better place. On behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, and in my own name, I wish to congratulate UNESCO on the 75th Anniversary of its existence, of which founding convention Liberia was a signatory.Let me also congratulate the Director-General, Ms. Audrey Azulay, for her re-election to a second five-year term to continue her dynamic and innovative leadership of UNESCO, especially during these challenging times. DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: We recently attended the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow, Scotland. There, we came face to face with the stark reality that the future well-being of our entire planet is not only threatened by the devastating consequences of global warming, caused by the high emission of greenhouse gases from the industrialized nations of the world but that the time window for corrective behavior is rapidly shrinking. We are also acutely and distressingly aware that the world is still suffering from the terrible Covid-19 pandemic, which for almost two years now has caused the unfortunate deaths of millions of people around the world, and has taken an unprecedented toll on the ways of life and on the livelihoods of all survivors. These unfortunate developments should remind us of our collective responsibilities and the roles we must all play in looking ahead, beyond present and pending disasters, to find global solutions that are sustainable, equitable, and inclusive. DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The world can never be a better place so long as there is discrimination between men and women. I personally am passionate about gender equality, because I believe that men and women are equal citizens, and should therefore enjoy equal opportunities, and have equal access to knowledge and skills, if a society is to develop to its maximum potential. As President of the Republic of Liberia and a self-titled Feminist-in-Chief, I have long been a champion of women’s rights and a “HeForShe”. As such, achieving gender equality in Liberia is one of the top priorities of my Administration, and I remain committed and obligated to ensuring that my Government achieves this within the context of Sustainable Development Goal #5. Because of the inherent disparities in our society against women and girls, there is also an urgent need to develop and strengthen mechanisms for their full protection and empowerment, to ensure that their rights are protected and their livelihoods are sustained.As a Government, we have made significant strides in legal and systemic reforms to be able to lawfully address the entrenched inequalities that exist between men and women. These will be presented in detail by my delegation during your further discussions. Once again, we wish to publicly reaffirm our support for the agenda and programs of UNESCO. We wish you every success in your deliberations, and we pray that the new targets which will be set here in the areas of education, science, and culture, will be achieved through your collective wisdom. I thank you. a4860931-c982-478e-bd92-ee79037373a9 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:19:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-seeks-amendment-liscr-program -- Wants increase share from 25 percent to 30 percent  President George Weah has called for an amendment to the maritime agreement between the government and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) to increase the country's revenue share. The President in a letter… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) 4f1bd09d-ebbe-44f5-956e-c22614fb790a Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:06:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/mcc-scorecard-fourth-fail The administration of President George Weah has for the fourth year in a row fallen short of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) required passing grade to be considered for a new compact to fund its ambitious development agenda. The MCC compact, which President Weah is seeking… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) a567456f-72c4-4069-aa55-4dab0679f49f Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:58:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/they-are-taking-our-land -- Omega residents accuse the Public Works Minister of selling the front view of their properties to business owners  When Yatta Siaway witnessed the relocation of the Red-light market to Omega, she was not happy.  Traffic congestion and high crime rate as a result of expected… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) be514dec-7cfe-4c7a-913e-b99599788730 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:12:29 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/mineral-development-agreements-need-transparency-and-better-scrutiny-lawmakers Numerous concerns have been raised through media reports and editorials about the questionable nature of the BAO CHICO mineral development agreement (MDA). And what has the government of Liberia done so far? It has played deaf ears to the matter. And since, according to President George… 4bc1b98e-c500-4927-8e23-5378179de508 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:17:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/dont-allow-friendship-turn-cat-shit-oo -- A warning shot to Presidents George Weah and Xi Jinping Recalling history, President George Weah and his 62-man delegation visited the People's Republic of China to attend the Forum on China and Africa which convened in the Chinese capital, Beijing.  During that visit, President… d6caf118-9a90-40b4-b371-5ed24154eb04 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:49:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-fire-officials … Min. McGill Says So President George Weah is expected to carry out sweeping changes at several government agencies and ministries upon his return from the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland. The flurry of changes, which the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel McGill… 045fafe8-1116-4d58-adee-5194d9612843 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 03:16:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lawmakers-impatient-weahs-budget-delay Speaker Bhofal Chambers and members of the House of Representatives are worried about the delay in the submission of the 2022 Fiscal Budget amid the timing in the budget’s scrutiny process, including revenue and expenditure and expertise consultation as well as debates and the deadline for… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon a2bdb088-9c7d-4042-a0a0-4143f0f990e0 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:05:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/taylor-sues-gol-presidential-benefits Former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, has filed a suit before the Community Court of Justice, alleging the violation of his right to property by the ‘refusal’ of the government of Liberia to pay his pension and retirement benefits since his ‘resignation’ in 2003. In the suit, the… 1632836b-11fc-437b-b301-2809dc1059c8 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:59:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/controversial-mining-agreement-gets-senators-backing -- But the terms of the agreement have been kept secret from the public and the project-affected communities. The controversial Bao Chico mining agreement, which is before the Senate for ratification, has received backing from Senators Numene Bartekwa and Simeon Taylor. The agreement,… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) 7bb338e4-8f48-4813-8b1e-f13b047d42a1 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:46:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/us-ambassador-liberia-defending-democracy US Ambassador Michael McCarthy has praised Liberia for exhibiting appreciable democratic practices, one of which is the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections amid political outrage in West Africa. Amb. McCarthy added that Liberia is making gains in a sub-region where democratic… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 7598bef4-4b72-4265-a6be-d231a0e20fda Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:19:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pul-should-act-protect-journalists-or-we-will-suspend-our-membership-union Dear President Charles Coffey I write to express sadness and disappointment that the leadership of the Press Union of Liberia has been so relaxed in pursuing the concerns of media people as contained in a statement of complaint presented to President George Weah nearly two years ago,… 3be57dc2-e96e-4722-b41a-49c0ef203d94 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:46:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/omega-marketeers-threaten-return-red-light-again Marketeers at the Omega Market in Paynesville have threatened to return to Red Light if the  Liberia National Police fail to remove vendors who are still refusing to leave the area.This is the second time the marketeers have issued the threat against the government’s decision to relocate them to… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) d8ffac8a-8e1f-40ab-9d87-0f35bfc28e02 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:16:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/npp-disenchanted-cdc ...The Vice President party further accused the Party of President Weah of making a unilateral decision in determining the government's architecture of the CDC. The National Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused its governing partner, the Congress for Democratic Change, of unilaterally making… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 92767b9a-822f-44ab-9fec-674f2302dbfe Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:11:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/remove-non-disclosure-clauses-all-concession-agreements-and-make-public-details-solway-mining-inc ..... And Make Public the Details of the Solway Mining Inc., mineral development agreement Coming fast on the heels of expressed opposition to the amended Mittal Steel Agreement by people of Nimba and Grand Bassa Counties for failing to honor its contractual obligations to those counties,… 410b2708-b03c-43ad-9b2c-3bc6207b994a Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:44:41 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/reject-aml-us800m-agreement …Liberian lawmakers urged The Liberian People’s Party (LPP) has concurred with the decision of the citizens of Grand Bassa and Nimba Counties and asks the lawmakers to reject the latest ArcelorMittal Liberia US$800 million amended agreement signed with the government.  Such a move,… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 977e25b9-ad7a-47f4-b81c-727595b2e317 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:50:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/reminder-break-siege-now-mr-president In its September 16 Editorial headlined, “ The People of Liberia Are Under Siege! Break That Siege Now Mr. President!”,  the Daily Observer stated the following:   “Rising insecurity is/has become an issue of grave concern to Liberians across the board. Report of a rise in… 01f23d27-f463-4779-8e8c-f9a91ce7b3d0 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:01:17 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/our-legislators-must-do-right-thing-make-public-proposed-amended-arcelormittal-steel-agreement When the Liberian Swedish American Mining Company (LAMCO) ended its operations in Liberia, it ceded control of its assets to the Liberian Government through the Liberia Mining Company (LIMINCO). Those assets included the railway line from Yekepa to Buchanan and the port of Buchanan. It… b84bc02d-0d10-4860-9846-b9e01df77dda Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:09:49 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/people-liberia-are-under-siege-break-siege-now-mr-president Rising insecurity is/has become an issue of grave concern to Liberians across the board. Report of a rise in ritual killings, unexplained disappearances, extrajudicial killings carried out by individuals with alleged links to this government have all been major topics of concern on… 5127a352-3da4-4157-9a98-b7dd81e8dc68 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:42:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily