https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:12:55 +0000 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:23:38 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-urges-govt-communicators-prepare-challenges-ahead   30f767ba-92c4-43ed-94af-4795326ce5d8 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:23:38 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-dangerously-incompetent .... “The President must also apologize to the nation for causing a holiday to be declared for the beginning of the conduct of the census, which led to the shutting down of businesses and disruptions to other forms of livelihoods for Liberians,” said Cummings, Standard Bearer of the… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 0e94ea9d-d2c3-4e32-bded-c72df912ccff Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:36:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-administration-silent-dr-guannus-death .... In time past, Weah has been swift to respond to the deaths of other statesmen — issuing a public condolence message — but has not done so in the case of the renowned historian's death. The administration of President George Weah is yet to acknowledge the death of Dr. Joseph Saye… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 6052fb2c-545b-4c52-aabf-02177085e015 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:49:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-marks-good-leader-dependability-and-responsibility On the morning of November 11, 1994, residents of central Monrovia were awakened by the sounds of gunfire coming from the Executive Mansion. To most people, this was an unusual occurrence because the AFL soldiers, including those stationed at the Executive Mansion, had been confined to… 7e72786f-5431-461c-8d55-674656fde6c0 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:37:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-tweah-says-weah-will-retain-presidency — Minister of Finance and Development Planning partially reveals the 2023 campaign strategy of Weah and the ruling  Coalition for Democratic Change The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah Jr, has boasted that President George Manneh will win next year’s presidential… 611a130e-ee7a-4995-a46b-038fc1a0f614 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:21:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-president-weah-condemns-cdc-cop-july-26-violent-assault “... So if you claim to love me or follow my political ideology, you can not do so with violence. Anyone or group that has my image on a banner in support of me and my Government has to be peaceful, respectful, and tolerant," Weah said. President George Weah has finally condemned the July 26… 3585d492-e978-4ffd-858c-a88d255fd54e Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:11:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cdc-auxiliary-brutalizes-anti-government-protester --- But it took the Weah administration nearly 24 hours to issue a statement condemning the act, saying the police director has been instructed to thoroughly investigate the issue. Picture this: an anti-government demonstrator is violently abused and stripped naked and bloodied while the… dopoejr@gmail.com (Robin Dopoe) 7e92a988-5516-4b59-a095-35a0c4c3f639 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:27:53 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-says-pro-poor-agenda-working President George Weah has refused to accept criticism of how his administration has handled the country, saying that he has done remarkably well. In the same way he had previously talked about improving the lives of Liberians, Weah boasted that his administration’s Pro-poor Agenda… 6ae085e2-1775-4e0d-a911-49bd3c8dec50 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:26:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-govt-succumbs-hike-petrol-prices The prices of gasoline and fuel have once more been increased by the government just days after rejecting a plea from the Petroleum Importers Association of Liberia. The government had earlier claimed that it was not going to make any further increases in the price of gasoline and jet… 8f7f287d-753a-498a-8d44-c6da2f18a234 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:34:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/pres-weah-appoints-liberian-senior-afdb-post President George Weah has approved the nomination of Rufus Darkortey to serve as Executive Director at the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.  Upon the President’s approval of the nomination, the Board of Governors of the Bank met yesterday to elect Darkortey… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) e87c4238-5185-4ab8-91bc-9cae2eadbddf Fri, 27 May 2022 03:35:40 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-arcelormittals-us16b-investment-questioned Global steel giant ArcelorMittal’s claim of investing US$1.6 billion in Liberia over the last sixteen years has been questioned by the government, at a time when the required refurbishment of the existing infrastructure, such as the railway, port, hospital, and power plant, among others, is… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) e112d6eb-cba5-4eaa-9faf-83b14ef7f9a0 Wed, 25 May 2022 04:02:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-prepared-renegotiate-aml-us800m-deal ... “My government remains fully committed to a fair multi-user access  to and use of the railroad corridor from Yekepa to the Port of Buchanan, and to the Port of Buchanan itself, both by other Liberian enterprises and those from the sister Republic of Guinea,”  President Weah President… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 873f68d2-a234-425a-8d80-c10cb59840fe Fri, 20 May 2022 03:49:54 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cut-all-illegal-connections ... Pres. Weah Orders LEC, holds meetings with key donor partners in energy sector President George Weah has instructed the management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to disconnect anyone who is not paying their bills or who has an illegal connection, regardless of their… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) e2a3a54a-a3d1-4091-b746-46a539b88c75 Thu, 19 May 2022 05:21:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-too-dark-too-dangerous-under-weah By Alexander Benedict Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress Under President George Weah, Liberia has become too dark, and too dangerous. Liberia’s darkness is not only in the lack of electricity, it is also in rising crimes, runaway corruption, and… 702d190a-98d2-40ec-bfa1-568abc0cc263 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:37:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-2nd-autopsy-princess-cooper ... As the family rejects the autopsy report… saying their daughter never had tuberculosis The family of Princess Cooper, the 25 years old lady whose lifeless body was found face-down in a pool of blood, has vehemently rejected an autopsy report by two Liberian pathologists that the deceased… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) f76bc6b3-ca93-4f50-8780-2d5ba85652cf Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:15:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-2nd-autopsy-princess-cooper ... As the family rejects the autopsy report… saying their daughter never had tuberculosis The family of Princess Cooper, the 25 years old lady whose lifeless body was found face-down in a pool of blood, has vehemently rejected an autopsy report by two Liberian pathologists that the deceased… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) f76bc6b3-ca93-4f50-8780-2d5ba85652cf Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:15:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-invincible-sports-park-set-be-inaugurated-pres-weah After one year, and three months of construction work, President George Weah will today, April 15, dedicate the Invincible Sports Park in Sinkor, Monrovia. Pres. Weah on February 9, 2021, broke ground for the construction of the sports park as part of his flagship sports for development… kokoianthony@gmail.com (Anthony Kokoi) c0a9e0ef-89f7-449d-9756-f75961880d8b Fri, 15 Apr 2022 01:28:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-no-rights-squatters ....Demolition on Omega Land seems to expose injustice in Liberia’s land rights law Ms. Beatrice Kollee is among several victims with $10.00 US receipts issued by the National Housing Authority (NHA) as authorization to squat on the land that now hosts the Omega Market. But when the… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 50192d77-3ac8-4a59-ac08-528f410d43c7 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:32:40 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-bao-chico-iron-ore-concession-sails-through-legislature The House of Representatives has finally concurred with the Liberian Senate on the ratification of the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and the Bao Chico Resources Limited, authorizing the Chinese company to engage in the extraction of iron ore in… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon e812bbd9-9171-47e7-8fd1-ff4e76379f12 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:37:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boy-accused-raping-3-yr-old-denies-accusation The 17-year old boy, Kwesi Johnson, who was accused of raping a 3-year-old girl in the Soul Clinic Community, has denied the allegation. Kwesi, in an interview at Soul Clinic Police Station in Paynesville City, did not just deny the allegation against him, but said he was being falsely… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 9d53d0db-92f4-4dca-8ebb-8f9877df24f4 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:52:35 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/president-weah-issues-reconciliation-plea President George Weah has issued a reminder to all Liberians that the foundation of a new Liberia hangs on national unity and reconciliation, which is paramount in achieving socio-economic growth.  The President, in a speech commemorating the country's 200th founding, noted that the… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 618cf863-fbfd-475c-a4c2-b486bb683fb8 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:36:52 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-president-weah-violated-law-accepting-1500-acres-community-land By Varney Kamara, with The DayLight  In 2020, the people of Gbi-Doru district in Nimba County gave President George Weah 1,500 acres of land he is using for agricultural purpose Despite being his maternal hometown, Weah violated the Land Rights Act of 2018, as the community… b4f3e15c-4b5f-45a1-b766-f3e6cf54a4ad Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:33:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-house-rejects-arcelormittals-monopolistic-clauses ... “The proposed amendment as written by AML is highly disadvantageous to a poor struggling country Like Liberia.” Editor Note: The full text of the House’s amendments to the ArcelorMittal MDA can be found via this link, while the original MDA can also be found here. The House of… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 9903f2e8-a816-4fa0-accf-15bed68aedab Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:20:21 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-house-passes-2022-budget-us7866-million The House of Representatives has ratified the 2022 Draft National Budget of US$786.6 Million The budget was approved yesterday with an increment of exactly US$1 million from its previous amount of US$785,587,340.00 submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on behalf… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon 2d1d3f0f-4f9a-4e25-8ef7-c56023052bd1 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:04:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-house-wants-ratify-3-priority-bills-break The House's Plenary has mandated its appropriate Committees of three “priority bills,” that need to be ratified before the closure of its special session on December 17. The bills in question are the revenue sharing law and the investment incentive agreements between the government of… lmsonpon@gmail.com (Leroy M. Sonpon cc35f1b0-d178-4594-9d5d-ac70c04e0415 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:17:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-senate-scrutinizes-rubber-processing-plant-agreement The Liberian Senate yesterday voted to mandate its Committees on Concession and Investment, Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget to scrutinize an agreement for the establishment of a rubber processing plant in the country. The Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of Liberia… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) 5efe9d2c-759c-43d1-872d-a3770cd0d0a7 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:37:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-takes-financial-services-rural-liberia The administration of President George Weah has opened the country's first regional cash hub with the intent of servicing the needs of the commercial banks, and the general public. The project, undertaken by the Central Bank of Liberia comes at a time when the bank has been struggling to… e9aa736f-e3b4-4949-b00f-603f0fd6ed92 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:33:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-reject-mittal-steel-amended-agreement From the look of things, the Legislature appears set to approve the controversial extension of the Mittal Steel Agreement, despite public protest and calls from Project Affected Communities (PACs) to reject the terms of the Agreement. This is because the communities in which the company… 081ab34f-82f1-46ed-ae98-74dee56639e9 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:03:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/president-weah-im-not-disappointed-current-national-team President George Weah has disclosed that he is not disappointed in the performance of the current national football team of Liberia. The Lone Star recently ended their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign with six points from six marches, finishing 3rd in Group C.Prior to that, the Lone Star in October of 2019 bowed out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after losing against CHAD in the preliminaries. The national team’s performance in the two international competitions, coupled with Coach Peter Butler’s selection, has been greeted with mixed reactions including expressions of disappointment in the team’s performance and calls for the coach’s dismissal. However, the Chief Patron of Sports has a different view. “I am not disappointed in the national team, I am not. I will never be disappointed in the performance of young children trying to be better players." "We did it, remember you people used to call us a ‘did well’ team, but when we went for training in Brazil and came back, all our players had the opportunity to go out and play in the European leagues. After that, we had one of the great teams in Africa. So this is a new team,” President Weah told journalists Wednesday when he paid an inspection visit to the Invincible Park project site.  President Weah was among several players sent to Brazil for advanced training in Brazil by former President Samuel K. Doe, after which time a majority were fortunate to secure contracts in top leagues across Europe. According to President Weah, it’s too early to lose hope in the current breed of players as it took his generation several years to reach their peak.  “This is a new team and it will take time to develop. This is not our George Weah era, so all we need to do is to encourage them and help them grow,” President Weah said. kokoianthony@gmail.com (Anthony Kokoi) 99c863ca-a138-415e-bede-221e5e12b3d1 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:59:36 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-tax-payment-papds-backbone-says-president-weah …As he launches revenue symposium President George Weah says his administration will not tolerate the refusal of some Liberians to pay their taxes, which he described as the backbone of the government's flagship development program, the Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and… 88f0ff99-7e59-4357-9ce4-16d2b6271d08 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:59:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily