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I came here since this morning but I have not seen any store opened. I asked some of my friends and they told me that
the store people are striking because town hall people charging them plenty money to pay, Nancy Freeman, food seller
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the company.
The state declared that the criminal appearance bond
filed by the defendant is not mentioned under the class for
which the reinsurance was issued and hence the same is
inapplicable and insufficient; and assuming for the sake of
argument that reinsurance was applicable, the maximum
amount of the reinsurance is US $ 150,000 or equivalent
any one risk/contractor which is insufficient.
Count 6 of the exception stated prosecution says that the
sky international insurance corporation, as surety has
filed numerous bails bonds to secure the release of many
party defendants amounting to US$14,551,311.00 plus
LRD 72,000and which cases are still pending before other
courts with the encumbrance it already has in the present
case.
The prosecution further stated that under the statue laws of
the Republic of Liberia, every bail bond must have security
for the fulfillment of the conditions of the said bail bond;
in the instant case the bail bond filed by Sky insurance
company on behalf of the defendants is utterly defective
for it lacks any security that will guarantee the fulfillment
of the conditions of the said bail.
The state further declared that a bail bond in the case of
economic sabotage should commensurate with the amount
charged in the indictment, hence in order for the bail bond
to be sufficient, it must be in the amount of money charged
in the indictment guarantee with sufficient security to
uphold the obligation contained therein.
The state further noted that the bail bond lacks any binder
to show contract between the defendants.
Defendants Urey through his sureties filed a criminal
appearance bond of U.S $125,000 USD, Kandakai filed
a criminal appearance bond of $ 240,000.00, Chie filed
$245,800.00, Dunbar $180.000, Kromah $ 242,000.00,
Nanborlor $5,000, Ennos Barr 80,000.
As per the law the defendants were to file a bond with a
value twice the amount for which they are indicted.
The defendants were jointly held for an amount of
US$120.400, representing the amount transacted in total
in the chain of bribery payments.
According to the indictment Defendant Urey, Dunbar,
Kandakai, Chie all then members board of directors, NOCAL,
Dr. Kromah, president/CEO, NOCAL and the other indictees
knowingly, willfully, purposely and intentionally collude
to defraud the Government of Liberia of US$120,400 by
engaging themselves into the solicitation, payment and or
receipt of money for the alleged purpose of ratification by
the 52nd Legislature of oil contracts entered into by and
between NOCAL and several companies.
The 5 defendants through their criminal appearance bond
promised that they will appear before the court on May
11, 2015 to answer to the charge of Economic Sabotage,
bribery and Criminal Conspiracy and will remain in the
court until discharge and if convicted of the charges he/
she will surrender herself/himself unto the custody of the
ministerial officer of said court to undergo the full sentence
of the law.
The bonds filed by the 5 defendants were also attached by a
certificate of Authorization, affidavit of sureties in keeping
with 1LCL revised page 266-67, section 63.2 and 63.1(b) of
the civil procedure law of Liberia.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice has posed no exception to
the bonds filed by former NOCAL board chair Clemenceau
Urey, and Cllr. Stephen Dunbar.
Sources have hinted FPA that the ministry is expected to
file more exceptions to the bonds.
In other development, two of ten defendants have not
been served their writ of arrest by the sheriff of the court,
defendant Peter B. Jallah was the latest among the three
who could not be served his writ but he was able to file his
bond Monday and is currently on bail.
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EDITORIAL
v
STOP
MORTGAGING
LIBERIA'S OIL
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COMMENTARY
Commentary
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COMMENTS FROM
FPA ONLINE
EJS SUCCESSION:
LIBERIAS PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION CONFIGURATION
GEORGE ABOU GONTOR SENIOR GEOLOGIST AT
NATIONAL OIL COMPANY OF LIBERIA
Another poor political anatomy from Rodney Sieh; how will a journalist
weights one's popularity over his potential electorates. In no way, except
for Weah and the Vice President, that these three gentlemen can defeat
a personality like Sen. Prince Johnson and Sen. Varney Sherman in any
national elections. Please go back and rewrite a piece that opinion poll
will buy.
Top of Form
SARR ABDULAI VANDI TOP COMMENTER WASHINGTON,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
There is absolutely no correlation and/or possible endorsement of the
OBAMA administration of Madame President's corrupt and incompetent
administration simply because of the Ebola threat and/or success. The
international comity admonished and encouraged the U.S. to take the lead
in combating the Ebola pandemic in Liberia. The U.S. had no interest in
pumping up and salvaging the dictator and plutocrat.
FrontPage Africa's assessment is disingenuous and a paid PR stunt at
best. Liberia remains a corrupt, an unaccountable and in transparent
nation-state, under the grand old warmonger and queen of the apocalyptic
mushroom cloud.
With regards to the transition and the suggested succession lineups, none
of the above is up to the task. Besides, the choice shall be made by the
U.S., and neither of the FrontPage Africa's presently anointed wannabees
is on the U.S. preferred radar.
LAR-YOME Z. GOBAH AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
UNIVERSITY
VP Boakai should do the honorable thing by not contesting. Liberians are
tired with the stench smell of Unity Party. Urey is doing great but he and
Jones could be the new cash cows like Sherman in 2005. Therefore the
possibility of either Weah or Brumskine becoming president is evident.
However, in Liberia, anything is possible so do not rule out Kofi Woods
or Augustine Ngafuan. No cussing, more dialoguing!
SAMPSON BLOH MONGER TOP COMMENTER HOLY
FAMILY UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA
Weah will do pretty well in the Senate and as President of Liberia. He is
an unquestionable patriot who loves Liberia from the depth of his heart.
EDMOND BEI BROWNE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
UNIVERSITY (AMEU)
Brumskine is the best for the presidency .
SIMEON SIMEON TOP COMMENTER OWNER AT SELFEMPLOYED
Front Page Africa is an market media house, That s only lookout for
payment before selling ur CV, Urey can even sleep in the streets of
Nimba and Bong until 2017 Presidency election and, With his so called
international connection, Urey can never and ever win Representative
Acarous Gray in any category of election in Liberia, Mills Jones is a
good man but Front Page Africa should understand that s Mills Jones
is working for the Liberian people and he s should be only grateful to
the Liberian people, And wait on his best chance for Runningmate only,
All this analysis from Front Page Africa just to involve Mills Jones for
underward cut, But Mills Jones is aware and very careful, For Charles
walker Brumskine, No issue in There to discuss, He s will never cross
fourth place, Liberty Party succeeds in Lofa and Bassa including... See
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SOLOMON.BLYDEN (SIGNED IN USING YAHOO)
Sen. Weah's main challenge is for him to convince the vote rich counties
like Bong, Nimba, Margibi, Bassa and Lofa that CDc can make better
leadership for liberia. CDC has not succeeded in doing that, this was
clearly shown in the just ended senatorial elections which CDC succeeded
in winning montserrado and grand gedeh counties; if the variable remains
the same as shown in the just ended elections, then, Weah's chances in
2017 may be undermined. Lofa county featuring a candidate in 2017 may
have some uphill battle; strategic post in govt now are manned by them
from foreign affairs, defense, maritime, finance, etc including the VP lofans should begin image building as a way to diffuse things and help the
current VP. Urey link to the Taylor's sentiment and the NPP could pay off
for him, take Bong county for example.
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The Editor,
in Paris, France, and worse still they are still being denied their just
monthly salaries for over a year by Madam Raddie Teresa Perry as a
result, they are forced to live on handout, as life turned difficult for them
in Paris. Mr. Williams and Richards were taken from Monrovia to France
in 2006 by the then ambassador to serve him as domestic staffs in the
capacities as chief cook and House-keeper and other areas at the Liberian
Embassy, something which they have been doing with all their hearts
and willingness over these seven years without having an opportunity
for a leave to return to Monrovia to see their wives, children and family
members. Our President, we want to also inform you that Mr. David
Williams, former Chief Cook and Mr. Joseph Richards, former House
Keeper of Ambassador Thomas hearts have been broken. It is our prayers
that you will do something about the plights of these two peaceful and
law abiding Liberians doing your visit in Belgium. Madam Perry also
vowed to deal with them whenever to get around the embassy; besides she
threatens the local staffers with dismissals if they maintain any contacts
with them two Liberians. She doesnt speak to either David Williams or
Joseph Richards and warned other staffs not to speak to the two peaceful
Liberians. Our President, how can officials of our embassy who should
protect their citizens be the ones to destroy them? Why? As I am writing
this letter, these two fathers are surviving on assistance and goodwill from
some of our members in Paris due to the heartless treatments from Madam
Raddie Perry. She has completely destroyed Mr. David Williams and Mr.
Joseph Richards to the Government of France through the French Foreign
Ministry, thus indirectly killing these two old-men alive.
Our President, according to a photocopy of an official letter in our
possession, on March 24, 2014 Madam Raddie Teresa Perry wrote an
official letter to the French Foreign Ministry on the Liberian Embassy letter
head and signed it as Charged Affaires. In the letter written in French,
Madam Perry informed the French government that Mr. David Williams,
Chief Cook and Mr. Joseph Richards, House Keeper of Ambassador
Thomas whereabouts are unknown and were illegally residing in Paris
therefore the police should have them arrested and deported to Liberia.
Our President, the two Liberians are presently living, but dead, distressful
and worrying. With such a terrible letter wrote against them by this lady,
Mr. Williams and Richards will never get employment in France. These
are peace loving and law-abiding fathers who scarified greatly and worked
hard to serve our embassy. They have served the embassy especially
Madam Perry for over seven unbroken seven years. Although they were
appointed as domestic staffs to the ex-ambassador, they provided lots
of other services to the Liberian Embassy and the residence of Madam
Raddie Teresa Johnson Perry.
On many occasions Madam Perry has requested them (Mr. Williams
and Mr. Richards) to clean her Apartment about a mile from the embassy
including washing her under-clothing and cook for her without them
making any request for extra pay. Because of their services, one time
Madam Perry said that she was to take Mr. Williams and Mr. Richards
of the United States of America where she said they were to work for her
upon establishing her business.
Regardless of all these services towards Madam Perry and the exambassador, Perry has rewarded these two old men with evil. How can a
Liberian treat a peaceful Liberians in foreign lands in such an inhumane
manner? This is very bad, something needs to be done. We should not
allow anything bad to happen toMr. Williams and Mr. Richards before
the Foreign Ministry take an action. We the leadership of the Liberian
Community in France cannot do more than this letter which is the fourth.
Our President, everyone of us in France are living witnesses how Mr.
Williams and Mr. Richards have served our embassy with all their hearts
and these two Liberians conditions due to the cruelty against them by
madam Perry are now pathetic and worrisome; considering their ages and
their current status here in France. Both of them are in their early 60s.
This Perry lady is dangerous-she is the one who masterminded the illegal
dismissal from the embassy of our caring, gently, humanely and well
educated president of the Liberian Community here in France, Mr. George
Carr Nyemah. She was so envious and jealous about Mr. Nyemah good
works so she decided to use her contact with ex ambassador to dismiss
George Nyemah and several other local staffers on false allegations.
Madam President, we are praying that one day you will come for a visit
here in France so we can meet you in person to state our displeasure of the
unfavorable treatments against Mr. William and Mr. Richards by Madam
Perry and also to expose her corrupt and shady deeds.
On behalf of our leadership and the entire membership of the Liberian
Community here in France, we are hopeful that you will consider the
conditions Mr. Williams and Mr. Richards. Our President, we are therefore
praying that the Almighty God will continue to guide and protect you.
Very truly,
EDITORIAL TEAM
W
Monrovia-
hen
Nancy
Freeman woke up
as early as 4:30
am on Tuesday
morning, she was hopeful to
return to her Duport road food
center not later than 7:00 am
to meet up with her customers
demands.
Even though Madam Freeman
woke up early in the morning
just to catch up with time to
open her food shop, her plans did
not materialize as she became
disappointed when she arrived
in the Red-light market to buy
frozen food and found all the
stores closed.
For about three hours Tuesday
morning, all stores in the densely
populated Red-light market were
shut down by their respective
owners over what members
of the Paynesville Business
Association believe could draw
the attention of the government
and the general public about
exorbitant fees being imposed
on store operators by the
Paynesville City Corporation.
For Nancy, since it became
impossible to get her frozen food
on time, she had no option but
to return home frustrated, going
without business for the entire
day.
Said Madam Freeman: I came
here since this morning but I
have not seen any store opened.
I asked some of my friends and
they told me that the store people
are striking because town hall
people charging them plenty
money to pay. Right now, I dont
know what to do because I cant
cook today. Only in the morning
more people can buy but I dont
have fish or chicken to put in the
soup.
The shutting of stores at the
popular
Red-light
market
brought to a standstill all
economic activities in the market
as retailers could not buy their
goods in the store earlier to carry
out their normal businesses.
James Wobeh, a retail marketer
in the Red-light market, was
shocked too when he went in
the morning to buy cutlasses
and other materials at Jetty
Trading Center but saw the store
shutdown as well.
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RED-LIGHT SHUTDOWN
I CAME HERE SINCE THIS MORNING BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY STORE OPENED. I ASKED SOME OF
MY FRIENDS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STORE PEOPLE ARE STRIKING BECAUSE TOWN HALL
PEOPLE CHARGING THEM PLENTY MONEY TO PAY, NANCY FREEMAN, FOOD SELLER
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our dirt.
The group accused the PCC of
constantly fining businesses
unnecessarily without regard
to their ordinances.
Somtimes they close their
businesses
without
due
process.
The
protesting
business group also claim
to have advocated for the
Paynesville City Corporation
to be placed in the National
budget; that has allowed
them to receive money from
government coffers, stated the
petition.
Before our advocacy, the PCC
fees were in Liberian dollars,
but since our advocacy which
allows them to be placed on
governement budget all their
fees have sky-rocket and fees
are now paid in U.S dollars
with more than 80% percent
increment especially when we
all are retailers who sell our
products in Liberians dollars,
the group stated.
As a result of the protest
normal business activities
Tuesday came to a standstill
because petty-traders and
business owners in paynesville
assembled at the Capitol
Building.
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Brussels:
he European Union
is holding conference
titled "Ebola: from
emergency
to
recovery" on the deadly Ebola
Virus Disease in Brussels.
The conference, which began
Tuesday, aims to sustain the
international mobilization and
to plan the next steps in the
fight both against the current
outbreak and the Ebola virus
in general.
While international efforts
have reduced the number
of Ebola infections in recent
months, it is critical to maintain
the momentum to prevent a
sharp increase in new cases,
states a release issued by the
EU on the conference.
The conference is co-chaired
by the EU, President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf
and
the
Presidents of Guinea and
Sierra Leone, the United
Nations, the African Union and
the Economic Community of
West African States (ECOWAS).
The conference also brings
together key international
players to prepare the actions
needed now to bring the
number of Ebola infections
down to zero and the measures
to help the affected countries
recover from the severe blows
that the epidemic has dealt
their people and economies
according to the EU release.
"T end Ebola and ensure
sustainable development in the
affected region is the best way
to honour the memory of the
victims, Jean-Claude Juncker,
President of the European
Commission.
I would also like to pay
tribute to all those who have
been involved in the outbreak
response
with
expertise,
dedication
and
courage.
Together with our Member
States, we have mobilized more
than1.2 billion for the fight
against this disease. And we
will continue to help until we
win the battle against Ebola."
Federica Mogherini, High
Representative/Vice-President
said Ebola is a challenge that
all must continue to tackle
collectively, quickly and for the
long term and also to help make
sure that no other epidemic
will have such a devastating
impact in the future.
reconciliation as well as
to promote equitable and
inclusive development. The
EU is a strong and long-term
partner with Liberia and our
support will target clear drivers
for sustainable development
and growth specifically agreed
with H.E. President Sirleaf
and her team, such as good
governance, energy, education
and agriculture.
I am particularly pleased to
note that our key priorities
can indeed cover areas where
special efforts have to be put in
order to remedy the medium
and long term consequences
of the Ebola epidemic in the
country.
The
National
Indicative
Program (NIP) focal sectors
are aligned to the Government
of
Liberia
Agenda
for
Transformation (AfT).
The good governance sector
will support the overall
improvement of the public
sector management both in
terms of finance management,
including revenue generation
and fight against corruption
according to the EU.
It will address the ability
Frontpage
Doris Williams Stadium Project claimed massive attention from locals when it started in 2012
Buchanan,
County-
Grand
Bassa
ork
has
resumed on the
Doris Williams
Stadium
in
Buchanan,
Grand
Bassa
County after almost a year of
delays reportedly caused by
consistent misunderstanding
between the contractor and the
county Project Management
Committee (PMC).
The resumption of work ignites
administration
and
the
contractor have since 2013
created deadlock over the future
of the county only stadium
project which observers say
may help intensify the essence
of football in Grand Bassa
County if completed. The
Doris Williams stadium is
expected to be rated as one of
the best county stadiums in the
country base on its architecture
design and the quality of work
the contractor has done so far,
some observers say.
In late January, a meeting to
restart work on the project was
held between the contractor
and Grand Bassa Development
Superintendent, Adonis Z.
Greaves although both the
county and the contractor
refused to reveal the outcome
of the meeting to the media.
FrontPage Africa gathered
from sources that at the meeting
the two parties came to some
terms in other to complete the
stadium. The terms, our source
said, has paved the way for
the contractor to resume the
project. Despite the resumption
of works on the project, there
are increasing concerns over
foul play by the two parties
disregarding stipulations in the
contractual agreement.
Work restarted almost three
weeks ago but it is unclear how
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M
Monrovia-
embers
of
the
House
of
Representatives
Tuesday reaffirmed
their decision to suspend three
lawmakers and mandate two
others to write apology letters
to plenary of the House of
Representatives for disrupting
session twice in the same week.
The decision by the House was
confirmed by the signature of
50 of the 73 members, which
constitutes two-third majority in
keeping with the houses rules.
The rules calls for the signature of
a two-third majority of the House
of Representatives.
Representative Opee Cooper
(LP- Margibi County), Henry
Fahnbulleh (UP-District #4
Montserrado
County)
and
Samuel Korgar (NUDP-District#
5 Nimba County) are suspended
for misconduct on the 13 and 15
of January 2015.
The plenary decision is the result
of an investigation conducted
by the Houses committee on
rules order and administration,
in keeping with a mandate given
that committee by plenary.
The committee was mandated
on the January 22, 2015 to
investigate the
disturbance
caused by some members of the
House of Representatives.
In
the
committees
recommendation to plenary in
the investigation conducted on
the accusation filed by Rep. Bill
Corneh (NPP-District #6 Bong
County) against Rep. Cooper, the
committee recommended that the
Margibi lawmaker be suspended
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AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
FIRESTONE LIBERIA 2014/15 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NEW RECIPIENTS!!!
Firestone Liberia is pleased to inform the public that the application and review periods for the 2014-2015
Firestone Liberia Scholarship have ended. CONGRATULATIONS to the following individuals who have qualified to
receive scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year.
NAME COUNTY OF ORIGIN SCHOOL STUDIES
1
Emmanuel M. Kolleh
Bong
Accounting
Ben C. Bellring
Bong
Environmental Science
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Moses B. Bolongei
Aldophus G. Glaydor
Emmanuel S. Tarr
Elvis G. Dundas
Lloyd C. Chea
Kollie Tokpah
Fallah Nyumah
Lionel Josiah
Oliver Vaye
Dennia Barkolleh
Emmanuel J. Villizu
Othreniel A. Forte
Lovester H. Jallah
Subah Mulbah
Henric R. Gardner
Henrique E. Russell Jr.
Joseph F. Charles
Clint P. Layweh
Saah S. Chowoe
Charles G. Pewee
Julius Savelee
Tee D. Wonwoe
Jasper T. Yanbor
Nowai Blackie
William Boakai
Jonieh Hills
Jeremiah F. Nueita
Ignatius White
Wilmot Kollie
Alimamy S. Donzo
Charles Baysah
Alex Cooper
Elijah Fineboy
Dorcas K. Mendin
Bong
Grand Bassa
Grand Bassa
Montserrado
Maryland
Bong
Grand Bassa
Nimba
Grand Cape Mount
Bong
Lofa
Margibi
Nimba
Margibi
Lofa
Bong
Margibi
Bong
Lofa
Bong
Bong
Margibi
Margibi
Lofa
Lofa
Lofa
Bong
Lofa
Margibi
Margibi
Margibi
Margibi
Margibi
Bong
Nimba
Lofa
Grand Bassa
Margibi
Nimba
Cuttington University
Cuttington University
Cuttington University
Cuttington University
Public Health
Finance
Agriculture
Biology
Agriculture
Chemistry
Biology
Civil Engineering
Agriculture
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
Biology
Public Administration
Biology
Agriculture
Chemistry
Agriculture
Medicine
Cuttington University
Agriculture
Civil Engineering
University of Liberia
University of Liberia
Firestone Snr. High Sch
St. Theresa Convent
Chemistry
Chemistry
High School
High School
All Scholarship recipients listed above and their parents, both current and new, are invited to the Awards Ceremony to be held on
Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Firestone Liberia Senior High School Gymnasium commencing at 10:00 A.M.
Award packets will be given to students during the ceremony. Please bring your picture ID for verification. For further information,
please contact the Scholarship Committee on 0776224937.
Congratulations to all of the Firestone Liberia 2014-2015 scholarship recipients for a job well done!
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Death Announcement
Funeral arrangement over the remains of the
late Frank R. Gardiner are as follows:
Removal from the Maureen E. Capehart Funeral
home is on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 8:am
and will be taken to the E.J. Goodridge United
Methodist Church, Barnersville Estate.
Funeral service will be held at the same church
on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 10:00am.
Thereafter, Interment will be at the Gould
family plot behind Howell Macedonia Baptist
Church Barnersville Township.
This announcement was brought in by, Rev.
Margaret B. Gardiner (widow) and
Mrs. Francine Gardiner Doe (daughter) on
behalf of the family.
Death Announcement
The body of Genevieve Queen Marteh will be
removed from the AB Anderson funeral home
at
11:00AM on Friday and taken to the Seed Faith
Ministry Center in New Kru Town for an hour of
wake-keeping.
The funeral service is at 12:30 AM on the same
day and interment follows at the Iron Gate
cemetery in Brewersville.
Genevieve, who was born on November 27, 1987,
died on February 23 after a combination of
illnesses, including typhoid.
She leaves to mourn her parents Sherry
and Morris; maternal grandmother Nancy
Pantee, sisters Valerie and Euphemia, brothers
Frederick, Danesius, Wallace, Nagbe, Lee and
Frank; several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunties
and a host of relatives and friends at home and
abroad.
She was a junior student at the University of
Liberia.
May God grant her and all faithful departed
eternal rest.
Danesius Marteh
Brother of the deceased
T
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IN BRIEF
ISRAEL'S BENJAMIN
NETANYAHU - IRAN A
'GLOBAL THREAT'
he
Israeli
Prime
Minister
Benjamin
Netanyahu
has
warned that Iran
poses a "threat to the entire
world", in a contentious speech
to the US Congress.
He said the deal being
negotiated between Iran and
world powers "paves Iran's
path to the [nuclear] bomb".
He acknowledged that his
speech
was
controversial
and insisted that he was not
meddling in internal US politics.
His speech to Congress was
arranged without consulting
the White House, which reacted
with irritation.
The
White
House
had
complained that the speech was
interfering in domestic politics
by trying to swell domestic
opposition to any Iran deal.
It also comes just two weeks
before Mr Netanyahu will fight
for re-election in Israel.
prominent
constitutional lawyer
has died after being
shot outside a cafe in
the Mozambican capital, Maputo.
Gilles Cistac, of French origin,
was a central figure in a sensitive
debate about autonomy for
Mozambique's provinces and
decentralising power.
He said that such a move - a
demand of the opposition
Renamo party - would be
constitutional.
Maputo Central Hospital director
Joao Fumane said Mr Cistac died
after four hours of surgery.
'Very important figure'
Earlier, a spokesman for
President Filipe Nyusi said the
government considered the
shooting a "macabre act" and
strongly condemned it.
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iberian
President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
has called for a
"Marshall Plan" for
the Ebola-affected countries
of West Africa.
She was referring to the
massive US aid programme
for Europe launched after
World War Two.
Her
comments
came
after Sierra Leone was
immediately granted more
than $80m (52m) to help
end the Ebola outbreak and
recover from its effects.
The IMF has pledged a
$187m financial aid package
for Sierra Leone.
Nearly $5bn has been pledged
internationally to the Ebola
EX-CIA CHIEF IN
FEDERAL CHARGE PLEA
avid
Petraeus,
a
former CIA director
and
four-star
general, has reached
a plea deal with the US Justice
Department in which he will
admit to mishandling classified
materials.
It ends a long investigation into
whether he provided secret
information to his mistress.
He resigned from his post at the
CIA in 2012, after it emerged
he was having an affair with his
biographer.
A Justice Department statement
said a plea agreement had been
filed.
The deal means that Mr Petraeus
will plead guilty to one count
of unauthorized removal and
retention of classified material,
but could avoid an embarrassing
trial.
Frontpage
Sports
he Secretary General
of the Liberia Football
Association (LFA) has
denied reports that
his association or any employee
of the LFA is attempting to
sell second division club Sime
Darby FC space to a newly
formed football club.
Alphanso
Armah
told
FrontPageAfrica that at no
time his office or any official
or employee of his institution
has been contacted by any
club officials wishing to buy
a second division space,
describing such report as
untrue.
BACK ON COURSE
T
Swal reconstitutes constitution review committee
Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com
he Sports Writers
Association
of
Liberia (Swal) has
reconstituted
the
constitution review committee
following the death and burial
of chairman Zoegar Jaynes last
November.
According to a press release
members.
The committee will review
the current constitution and
propose amendments where
necessary by March 31.
Following the submission of
their report, a mini congress
will be held to review and adopt
the committees proposal.
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SPORTS
SUNDERLAND WINGER
ADAM JOHNSON ARRESTED
ON SUSPICION OF HAVING
SEX WITH 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL
he 27-year-old was
arrested at his home
on Monday morning
and Durhan police
have confirmed he is currently
still in custody helping them
with their enquiries
Sunderland winger Adam
Johnson has been arrested on
suspicion of having sex with a
15-year-old girl.
The 27-year-old was arrested
at his home on Monday
morning.
A spokesperson for Durham
Police said: "A 27-year-old
man was arrested earlier
today on suspicion of sexual
activity with a girl under 16.
He remains in police custody
and is helping officers with
their enquiries.
he midfielder has
acknowledged the
importance of the
game in the race for
the title but said it would be
dangerous to overlook their
next opponents
Sergio Busquets has admitted
Barcelona's clash with Real
Madrid could well play a
decisive role in the race for
La Liga.
The Catalan giants host their
fierce rivals on March 22 to
cap a crucial month in their
season as they look to stay in
contention for three trophies.
Saturday's
victory
over
Granada combined with
Madrid's draw with Villarreal
moved Barca to within two
points of the leaders.
REFEREE'S
COLUMN:
The former official believes
Sunderland will appeal the
defender's red card but having
the decision overturned could
prove to be difficult
PGMOL
CREDIBILITY
TAKES ANOTHER HIT
AFTER BROWN RED
The Football Association and
the Professional Game Match
Officials Limited (PGMOL) are
a laughing stock. Someone there
must be holding the laws of the
game booklet and referencing a
rule that does not exist.
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rontPageAfrica
(FPA)
understands that Barrack
Young Controllers (BYC)
will return to the Gambia to
honor their second leg Caf Champions
League tie with Real de Banjul.
BYC were held to a 1-1 draw at the
Banjul mini stadium in the first leg
on February 14 but a September ban
imposed by Caf on Liberia, Guinea
and Sierra Leone due to Ebola means
the second leg must be played on a
neutral ground.
That has not been an easy task with
Mali, Ghana and Ivory Coast having
rejected a request from Liberia to
hold the return leg.
Youth and Sports Minister Eugene
Nagbe left Monrovia on February 24
to hold talk with Ivory Coasts sports
minister
According to deputy minister Henry
Yonton, discussions would have been
finalized and an announcement made
on the fate of the team last weekend
but that didnt happen as Nagbe is
due in Monrovia on March 3.
Despite an anticipated hostile
reception that could greet them in
Banjul, BYC head coach Robert Lartey
is upbeat about this weekends clash.
The football game, now a day, is so
dynamic in a sense that you need to
always be on par with other African
clubs. Right now, we are watching
videos on Real de Banjul. They have
a white coach. Tactically, they are
inclined.
But we have studied them. We are
coming-up with our own tactics
because we know we are the only
representative for Liberia. FC Fassell
is out. So we have to do everything
possible to bring back the smiles on
the faces of our Liberian people,
Lartey told UNMIL Radios Sports
Extra program on March 2.
BYC need a goalless draw or victory
to advance to the next round where
they will meet defending champions
Entente Sportive de Stif of Algeria.
The Go Blue Boys were expected
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BYC to play return leg in Gambia following rejections from Mali, Ghana and Ivory Coast
Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com
to
hold the return leg at the
March 26 Stadium in Bamako,
Mali, which hosted Fassell and
AC Horoya ties, but the latter
turned them down, prompting
Fassell to play a week sooner.
The
Liberia
Football
Association
(LFA)
was
awaiting a response from Caf,
having asked it to postpone
the match by a week in order
to secure a suitable venue.
LFA
secretary-general
Alphonso Armah couldnt
provide any information as
he was in a meeting when
contacted by our reporter.
But Real want Caf Interclub
Competition to award it three
points and two goals following
BYCs failure to comply with