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eligious disagreements and intolerance are some

of the major causes of violence in the world today.
In several countries fight for religious supremacy
has led to deaths and the emergence of militants
groupings.
In Northern Nigeria, also active in Chad, Niger and Northern
Cameroon, one of the deadliest militant groupings in recent
African and world history, Boko Haram is claiming that it is
fighting to ensure that Africas most populous nation Nigeria,
becomes an Islamic State to practice Sharia Law.
Boko Haram which is kidnapping children, raping women
and engaging in wanton killings, says it is against western
education in Nigeria. The years of carnage by the militant
group has sparked debates across Africa and rest of the world
with Muslims faithful arguing that the group is not fighting
for religion freedom but rather a group of evil minded men,
looking to perpetrate violence against the vulnerable.
The militant group has persistently indicated in video
recordings that it is fighting for religion, with the head of the
group always seen holding the Muslims Holy Book The Koran
from which he says he is getting his courage to fight to liberate
Nigerians from western education.
Several other countries including Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda
are struggling to cope with Al-Shabaab with link to Al-Qaeda,
another Islamist group which is also claiming to be fighting
against enemies of Islam. The group has crossed the border
from Somalia, bombing and killing people in the entire east
and parts of Southern Africa in the name of religion.
In Liberia the taste of the dangerous consequences of religious
disagreements is not new as few years ago, a quarrel in
Voinjama, Lofa County between a few people over the death of
a girl took religious dimension resulting in the setting ablaze
of mosques and churches.
Similar situation also occurred in Monrovia which also led to
the burning of a popular high school, the Muslim Congress and
other facilities.
Constitutional review sparks religious sentiments
The ongoing constitutional review process is taking another

dimension with religious sentiments expressed, some
threatening that it could derail the fragile peace process in the
country. This silent ignition of religious threat by overzealous
religious separatists is creeping its way slowly into Liberia.
Holding placards bearing threatening comments, Muslim
faithful under the umbrella body of the Liberia Muslim
Organization, Wednesday stormed the Gbarnga administration

building the venue of the ongoing National Constitutional
Review conference protesting against an expected defeat
of a preposition calling for the restoration of Liberia to a
Christian state.
Since the start of the validation conference in Gbarnga
Monday, Liberians have been seen lobbying with delegates in
a bid to influence key prepositions including the reduction of
the tenures of the president from six to four years, reduction
of the tenures of senators from nine to six years as well as the
reduction of representatives from six to four years.
The intense lobbying Tuesday heightened the mood of the
conference and when it was announced that recommendations
into whether Liberia should return to a Christian heritage or
not would be decided today, Wednesday, the mood heightened
more.
The procession by the Muslims disrupted

the CRC conference Wednesday for nearly
the entire day, prompting many of the
delegates to leave the hall because the
situation became life threatening.
Ahead of making a decision on the recommendation seeking

Liberia returning to a Christian nation, hundreds of Muslims
stormed the venue of the conference in anger in a move many
described as a ploy to thwart the recommendation.
The procession was peaceful and many of protesters were
seen carrying placards with various inscriptions.
Some of the placards threatened the return to civil war in the
country, while others encouraged for Liberia to be a circular
country. Madam Haja Swaray, head of the organization told
reporters Wednesday, that the expected endorsement of such
recommendation would threaten their religion and promote
tribal divide.
She said: I am not forced to be a Christian before I live in Liberia.
We have lived here for decades with no problem irrespective
of our religious differences. The act is discriminatory and an
attempt to breed conflict.
Continuing, she added: The decision would undermine the
rights of our tradition and expose us to the ills of Islam.
She stated that if Muslims rights were not endorsed at the
conference, they might be forced to resort to war.
Madam Swaray stated that Muslims have right to their
religion. She said as tax payers and law abiding citizens,

Liberia should be a circular country and that Islam should not
be discriminated against.
Police deployed at venue
A contingent of anti-riot policemen was drafted to the venue

of the conference to dislodge the protesters. Though the venue
was placed under security cover, some delegates refused to
enter the hall for fear of being attacked by the rampaging
protesters.
A security source in Gbarnga told FrontPage Africa that the
measures adopted by the Police were to ensure that the venue
was not destroyed and also to keep the artifacts in the hall
intact.
The source said: Our presence here would certainly check
protesters, who have used the place as rallying point for nearly
four hours now.
In the meantime, business activities continued unhindered
near the venue, while roadside traders along the road leading
to the Gbarnga administration building returned to business
following restoration of normalcy by the police.
Commenting on the development, Acting Bong County
Superintendent, Anthony Sheriff, told FrontPage Africa that
despite the challenges facing the Liberia National Police in
the county, the police have assured of counter measures to
address the problem.
He said: The police has assured us that they will do all in their
power to ensure the situation is addressed:
The police said despite some security challenges at hand,
they have adopted counter measures to address the problem.
Sheriff, a Muslim, appealed to his kinsmen to remain calm and
enjoined them to participate in the process and avoid plans
that will stall the process.
Protest disrupted CRC confab
The procession by the Muslims disrupted the CRC conference

Wednesday for nearly the entire day, prompting many of the
delegates to leave the hall because the situation became life
threatening.
Some delegates expressed fear of returning to the building
until the situation is addressed properly. the Muslims
protesters have vowed to continue their protest to ensure the
Liberia restoration to Christian heritage recommendation is
not endorsed as they did Wednesday.
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FrontPage COMMENTARY
EDITORIAL EBOLA AS A WAKE-UP CALL
Commentary
PROTESTS,
THREATS OF WAR
NOT SOLUTION TO
CONSTITUTIONAL
CHANGES
LIBERIAS CONSTITUTION WHICH was lastly

amended in 1986, no doubt needs revision to be
subjected to changes making it to resemble a 21st
century organic law.
SOME OF THE provisions of the constitution
are outdated and need urgent deliberations to
make the countrys highest law be on par with
constitutions of other countries.
THIS PROMPTED THE setting up of the
Constitution Review Committee (CRC) charged
with the mandate to review and propose changes
to the constitution for the common good of the
entire population.
After years of work, the CRC has now provided the
platform for Liberians to argue, discuss, debate
the issues in the constitution and come out with
something worth governing the Liberian-nation
state.
SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES in Africa including
Kenya took a giant step in rewriting their
constitution and Liberia with a law as old as 29
years should embrace review of its constitution.
AS THE CONSTITUTIONAL review process goes on;
it is good for the debate and discussions on issues
to continue and be done in a civil manner with the
goal of reaching a good deal for the country and
its people.
BUT IT SEEMS LIBERIANS are missing the point,
failing to rally and come out with best, rather
focusing on the interest of individual groupings
not looking at the bigger picture.
THERE ARE A number of serious issues in the
constitution that require urgent attention and
deliberation but in recent days, Liberians are
focused on religious, gender and other issues
other than pushing for changes in the constitution
on issues that affect all irrespective of gender,
religion, sex or identity.
WHETHER A MUSLIMS, Christians, Buddhist, male
female, there are provisions in the constitution at
affect all.
IN MODERN DEMOCRACIES, constant transition is
the best means of affording all the opportunity to
have make decisions, giving the ordinary people
the power to also partake in the governance
process through their votes.
FOR INSTANCE, THE United States of America, the
world most powerful nation with diverse people,
complex issues has presidential tenure of four
years but Liberia is six years-a very long time
for a poor performing regime to take the country
backward.
WITH THE HISTORY of most African countries
showing that incumbents have the edge of getting
reelected for a second term of office, giving
president the possibility of 12 years in power is
Samuel Kofi Woods II, Human Rights advocate & former Minister of Labor & Minister of Public Works., Contributing Writer
The Netherlands has to do more than just provide
the improvement of agricultural education, building
Dutch government will also have to contribute to
as cashews and cacao offer an interesting opportunity
emergency aid in order to put an end to the Ebola
crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The
the health care systems and economic development of

these three countries, according to Samuel Kofi Woods
II.
Next week the Dutch parliament will discuss its

contribution to global emergency aid. One of the topics
that will be discussed is the Dutch response to the Ebola
crisis. I have been invited by the Dutch parliament and

six development organizations to speak about this
response.
The Ebola outbreak in West-Africa is the biggest and
long-lasting in history. Up to now the virus has infected
over 24 000 and killed over 10 000 people. Regrettably

this number is still rising. The numbers are particularly
alarming in Guinea. Therefore we can conclude that
the Ebola crisis is certainly not over. The challenge is
to halt the virus completely. (Getting to zero.) My first
request to the Members of Parliament and to the Dutch

government is to continue the efforts on the Ebola crisis.
Awareness, prevention and treatment capacity must be
maintained.
Furthermore I request the Dutch government and the
Members of Parliament to support reconstruction

programs. Education is crucial in this matter. The future
of thousands of children is at stake according to research

by Plan International. Children in West-Africa are more
and more at risk of child labor and child marriage due

to the economic decline. One of the priorities should be
to implement hygiene protocols in the schools that have
been recently reopened. Dutch support should also go out

to initiatives that are aimed at improving food security
and income generating activities. For example, through
savings and credit groups, agricultural organizations
and village committees the Netherlands can contribute

to the improvement of seeds, fertilizers and farming
v
tools. The Netherlands is also ideally suited to aid in
not a good sign of modern democracy.

EVEN MORE HARMFUL is the tenure of senatorsnine years in office for first term with the likelihood
of another nine years if elected for second term of
office. This indicates that an individual senator is
eligible to serve for life-18 years in power is no small
time to mention.
MEMBERS OF THE House of Representatives also
have the constitutional power to serve for six
years which is another long time in public service,
especially given the poor performance of lawmakers
in Liberia-seeking their personal interest rather
than the people.
THE PRESIDENT OF Liberia is all powerful as
guaranteed by the constitution, having the power to
appoint nearly all officials of government as low as
directors.
THERE ARE LOTS of important issues that have to
do with the smooth functioning of the state to be
discussed during the ongoing constitutional review
agricultural credits and re-developing agricultural
markets. Furthermore, lucrative production chains such

for Dutch businesses to aid in the reconstruction of
these countries.
Lastly I will ask for your attention in the underlying
causes of this crisis. After all, only treating the symptoms

of a crisis is a waste of time. It is crucially important
to invest in stronger health care systems in order to

prevent the rapid spread of viruses such as Ebola or
measles. Prevention of such epidemics is much more
cost-effective than curing it. The current Ebola response

has cost $4.3 billion, while investing in stronger health
care systems would have cost $1.58 billion according to
a Save the Children report. In other words: prevention is

three times cheaper than treatment. Not to mention the
thousands of lives that could have been saved. Therefore

I call on international donors to scale up spending on
healthcare systems. These countries should meet the

minimal and internationally agreed upon standards
for public spending on healthcare. This international
norm is currently set at $86. For comparison: this
number is $9 in Guinea, $16 in Sierra Leone, and $6100

in the Netherlands. The Netherlands could help these
countries to meet this public spending goals by raising
their tax incomes and tackling tax evasion and tax
avoidance. The Netherlands could also contribute to the

so-called community-scorecards, thereby making sure
that the health systems can be evaluated from the start.
This can provide an important input to the restructuring
of the organization of health care. Let Ebola be a wake-up

call for the international community. We can no longer
tolerate that healthcare systems in these countries are

so dangerously ineffective.
Samuel Kofi Woods II is a human rights advocate and

former Minister of Labor and Minister of Public Works.
process but separate groups have taken to personal

interest.
WOMEN ARE NOT joining men in advocating for
change to the constitution that will be in the supreme
interest of all but rather are focused on issues such
as changing men to Men and women.
WHAT GOOD WILL a constitution that has all the bad
provisions do when the word men is changed to
Men and women or when Christians are protected
over Muslims or the other way round?
ALL THE VARIOUS groupings pushing separate
interest are getting it all wrong, the constitution is
about Liberia and not the interest certain group of
people but rather a national document that should
reflect and protect all.
PROTESTS AND THREATS of war will not help
Liberia as there is a need for all groups with different
interest to put aside the individual advocacies and
push the interest of the entire nation.
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LIBERIANS FACE TRAVEL BOTTLENECKS

TO OBTAIN FOREIGN VISAS
Lorenzo Bernard Top Commenter Classified at Classified

"Presidential delegation to Brussels, Belgium for an important
conference". This is Nonsense, hundreds of thousand of Liberian
tax dollars being spend unnecessarily on chartered flights, 4 star
hotel accomondations and decent meals 3x daily while children are
dying of malnutrition, and the speard of TB, HIV , EBOLA , malaria
is increasing by the minutes. I mean how worse can it get yet you
have these useless , selfish , greedy clowns, self centered, corrupt
incompetent fools living like queens and kings while my people
suffer.
Just the other day with their shameless selves accepted a $6,000
generator from the US DEA through its State Dept. You can not
afford a common $6,000 generator but you have the means to
travel extensively. You are all nothing but a bunch of mafia, I mean
gangsters running the affairs of an independent nation. On the denial
of visa, the world doesn't regard this administration/government it
is known as being one of the most corrupt in the world with a bad I
mean really bad human rights record.
Sampson Bloh Monger Top Commenter Holy Family
University, Pennsylvania
The facts of the matter are, Liberia is a failed state with the Ellen's
government having no defined and sustainable policy and strategies
to lead. Secondly, our Liberians failed government is corrupt and out
of touch.
Nyemade Wani Top Commenter University Of Liberia,

Monrovia, Liberia campus
Pepper does not hurt in only dog eye. Liberians want to deny other
Liberians their birthright and then cry nonsense. US citizens can go
almost everywhere with no visa, even South Africa, Botswana, all the
EU countries, even Mugabe is not as racist as Liberians., Liberia is an
insignificant nation now because we have abandoned our democratic
ideals and have become second to Nigeria in corruption. Also, too
many government officials want to travel. Let them sit home and hug
their Liberian citizenship tight, it will make them fly without visa.
Now, how can a government that is solely depending on begging and
donations from foreign governments to survive, be respected among
responsible nations? How can a government that firmly neglect
99% of Liberia with muddy roads and an Old Stone Age bridges
in modern times impress the world to be respected as a sovereign
nation? Dignity is earned and just doesn't fall from the sky.
Emphatically speaking, Liberia is being abused and neglected by our
corrupt officials and therefore needs reform to meet the challenges
of the 21st century.
STILL HOPEFUL- CHARLES TAYLORS

WIFE CONFIDENT OF BREAKTHROUGH
Lorenzo Bernard Top Commenter Classified at Classified

Mr. Taylor, was never denied his visitation rights, however; what
Taylor is requesting is special accommodations. Taylor is a convicted
criminal therefore it is required he receives the same treatment like
any other convicted criminal. Jewel Howard can resign her senatorial
seat move to England and be by her beloved Charles side. That is if
the British embassy will grant her traveling visa, I think It would
make thing much easier. She can then cook palm butter, fufu N soup,
and many other Liberian meal. I don't know how it works with the
British correctional system however; I think with good behavior
Mr. Taylor can also enjoy contact visit with wife Jewel and maybe
produce another wicked Chuckie Taylor lll.
You see people like Jewel and many others war lords need not hold
any political offices they all need to be prosecuted and if found guilty
sent to prison for life and then Liberia and the world will be a better
place. Keep dreaming Jewel your day is right around the corner.
Moses Harris Top Commenter Works at Retired
Is the Senator still the wife of Former President Charles Taylor? I am
just curious to know, because sometime ago I read that someone else
was claiming to be the wife of President Taylor.
Daa Onenokay Top Commenter Works at State of New Jersey
Senator Taylor is not hopeful about her visitation right to England
but rather,she is hopeful of Charles Taylor coming to Rwanda to stay
and complete the rest of his jail term. I think Bong County people
should think twice about you now. If you think Rwanda is a soft
target for your husband to use that route to come to Liberia, you ar
making a big mistake. You need to resign and move to England to be
with your husband.If you don't resign, the people of Bong County
will write a petition and call for your forceful resignation.
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ALLISON DEATH BLUNDER CONTINUE

TO EXPOSE EJS-LED GOVERNMENT
The Editor,
iberia now needs a few more Kofi Woods,

Henry Costas, Rodney Siehs, Jonathan
Koijees and others with spine to stand up
to this licensed criminality disguised as
government. Enough is enough. We can send this
regime packing which is daring us to stand up and
be counted when it matters most. Let the mysterious,
questionable drowning death of Michael Allison serve
as our red line drawn that this regime has crossed.
In my previous commentaries on the Allison tragedy,

I wrote that nothing would come out of it. And we are
witnessing the lies, disdain, coverup and contempt
this regime has for human life. We made noise and
quietly wiped our tears when the regime shot and
killed Shaki Kamara of West Point. Now it is Michael
Allison. Soon it may be you or someone you know?
Is this how the nation is rewarded by some in this

government who helped, planned and financed our
14-year genocidal holocaust only to hijack power
and employ the same tactics that plunged us into
such mayhem? We are so complacent that we can't
even protest for our rights to protest protected by the
constitution against such constant abuses.
And where is our Nobel Peace Prize winner president

who is conspicuously silent since Allison's death? The
Nobel award connotes the highest respect for human
life and rights. This is our beginning of our oil wealth
curse. NOCAL has become their next pepperbush and
they would not allow Allison or anyone to meddle
with their latest cash cow. So it is no accident that
unchecked dirty money is doled out to lawmakers to
sing and dance to the music of oil money corruption,
a disease that has infected oil giant Nigeria.
But Ellen and company are rookies who have not
mastered at art of erasing their enemies with no
traces left like Charles Taylor did or other repressive
regimes. And so they have been caught with their
pants down and can't tell a good lie.
The many blunders are now exposing them. They

came up with an invincible girlfriend who they must
produce in court during trial. They created a witness
when in sophisticated repressive regimes there is no
need to create and quote witnesses that you will be
asked to produce.
Another witness would be the man from "Brazil"

that this novice Police planted in their not-sosmart cover-up strategy, the man the Police said
Allison's supposedly grieving girlfriend cried out to
and allowed the use of his boat to fetch a drowning
Allison from the ocean. Another unnecessary witness
the Police created that must now appear in court and
bring his boat in court as part of the evidence. Again,
rookies in the Police who are not professionally
trained like their counterparts in North Korea, Libya
under Gaddafi or the KGB of the old Russia. And so
the Police went to the beach, saw his body but were
"afraid of catching Ebola" and left the body there until
the next day? By then Allison's body was "mutilated"
and parts missing and cuts found around his chin?
After the world gave us equipment and the training
on how to handle Ebola dead and patients, the Liberia
National Police did not undergo such training, nor got
any of the protection equipment of gloves and plastic
clothing and body bags? Laughing out loud.
And a Justice Minister who made a mess of an already
messy cover-up. What has a victim's alleged multiple
identities got to do with how he died? Even if Allison
was not a Liberian citizen does that diminish the
value of a human life taken away by hidden hands?
Next will be the Judiciary which is seen as a stooge
for the regime and again its independence and
integrity will take center stage when the trial gets
underway. This is where the rubber meets the road.
And we expect, as Allison's lawyers will demand, all
the witnesses will be subpoenaed: the mysterious
grieving girlfriend, the good Samaritan Brazilian boat
owner, both pathologists to testify under oath, as will
the unprofessional police officers.
If this case doesn't arouse in us Liberians the need
to try a people power nonviolent protest to demand
regime change---because NOTHING will come out
of it---then we have all endorsed the continued
criminality against our people.
Jerry Wehtee Wion
Journalist and Political Commentator,
Washington, DC
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Amid tension, Lawmaker urges calm

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Monroviaofa County District

#4
Representative
Mariamu Fofana has
called on Liberians,
especially
the
Muslims
community not to panic
because someone is trying to
hinder their religious rights.
Fofanas comments come in the
wake of series of protest that
characterized the start of the
National Constitution Review
conference, which is being held
in Gbarnga, Bong County.
A group of clergymen and
women from the Christian
community staged a protest on
Monday, March 30, calling for
the Christianization of Liberia.
Addressing a news conference
Wednesday at her Capitol
Building office in Monrovia,
Rep. Fofana said article 14 of
the Liberian Constitution gives
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everyone the right to practice
their religion.
Fofana said: Of course there
are lots of people who are
saying that Liberia was founded
on Christian principles, so is
the motto, the love of liberty
brought us here. So it (love of
liberty) brought people here,
but it also met people here.
Before Christianity, there were
other religions that were in
existence in Liberia.
The Lofa County lawmaker
said, since the introduction
of Christianity in Liberia,
Christians, Muslims and the
traditional people have coexisted peacefully.
She added that the crafters of
the 1986 constitution were
very wise in ensuring that no
state religion was established
in order for people to
peacefully co-exist in Liberia.
Continued Fofana: We just
want to especially call on the
Muslim community and other
people that have concerns, that
this government under Madam
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has
assured all Liberians of equal
protection under the law and
that everybodys rights will be
protected.
People will be free to practice
their religion. This is just not
about the Christians. The
traditional people are also very
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concerned, because sooner or

later there will be a border line
where some of these Christian
practices will border our
traditional practices and there
would be chaos.
Rep. Fofana said Liberias
peace and security is primary
above all things, calling on both
sides (Christians, Muslims) to
exercise restraint and remain
law abiding.
Rep. Fofana said it is
unnecessary to change the
secular nature of Liberia,
adding that Liberia being
a secular state has had no
negative impact on the country.
She said it is the responsibility
of the Government to educate
the public about the ongoing
Constitution Review process,
which will give a clear
understanding of what is
actually happening in Gbarnga.
I think the spread of religion
should be left with religion
leaders to come and handle
that, she said.
I encourage our pastors, our
men of God, to go and win
more souls to come to Christ
or to come to the religion of
Islam or the traditional people
to continue to protect our
culture and our tradition. That
should not be the business of
the state.
NO COMPROMISE
POLICE STRESS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR RAPE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Monrovia
he Director of the
Liberia
National
Police
Chris
Massaquoi
said
parents leave their children
vulnerable thus leading to the
high number of rape cases in
the country.
But the police is urging parents
not to compromise rape cases
but to instead report them to
the police for action to be taken
against perpetrators.
The vulnerability of the
children
leaving
them
unattended to and without
support especially the little
ones who will have to strive on
their own is contributing to the
increase in rape cases, he said
There are issues with poverty
but you cant allow it lead you
to risking the lives of children.
We are calling on parents to
report rape to the police do
not compromise those cases as
parents and officials.
Col. Massaquoi stressed that
the police will not relent in
prosecuting men who violate
the rights of women in the
country.
Col. Massaquoi made the
comment when the police and
its partners launched a pilot
project under the theme, joint
community police initiative
in Margibi and Grand Bassa
counties.
The program is geared toward
improving national, regional,
community service delivery,
strengthening the security
sector with well-structured
and well organized community
involvement in fostering public
trust and confidence in the
security agencies by enabling a
bottom to top approach.
The project is also geared
toward increasing community
participation
in
security
relevant matters, since they
are mostly affected. He said
the project is people-centered,
simple, well understood and
accessible. He said the police
will execute a number of
The Liberia National Police will not support men who continuously violate womens right and
we will not compromise. We will tackle and prosecute them. Col. Chris Massaquoi LNP Director
Bettie Johnson /betty.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com
activities with measurable

performance indicators in
reasonable period of time,
defined by the project owners.
The program was attended
by several officers of the LNP
including Gregory Coleman,
UNPOL representative Walz
Felix, Acting City Mayor of
Unification town Emmanuel
Fartumau and residents of the
county.
Director Massaquoi said: We
want to make sure that every
aspect is tackled on women
namely domestic violence, rape
and persistent nonsupport.
He continued: The issue of
domestic violence and rape
are critical in our society and I
and the LNP take it very, very
serious.
Rape is a global problem for
all communities and societies;
mostly the war stricken
countries like Sierra Leone
and Liberia, during our crisis,

it was used against women
and children that led to their
death.
Community Challenge
The community has to put its
act together; that is from the
commissioner to the common
people, you have to work
together to address the issue
of rape and domestic violence.
The LNP boss said crimes are
not committed by strangers,
but people who are within the
community.
It is committed by the
brothers, sisters and nephews,
people that live right among
you, he said.
He called on community
dwellers to gather and find
solutions regarding the issue
of rape.
Addressing the problem
Col. Massaquoi said though
there is a law on the book
which makes it very clear that

rape is taken seriously by the
government people are still
committing the crime.
Whether you are above 18 or
below 18, rape is a non-billable
offense, if you are caught,
apprehended, you will be
immediately charged and sent
to court, you can bring the best
lawyer or enough money, but
you will go to jail.
The police boss also said the
police remains committed in
fighting and tackling the issues
of rape.
Its not that we will join
the fight, but we are already
a part, we have laid down
examples, we have arrested,
apprehended, prosecuted in
compliance to the law, he said.
There is zero tolerance on
domestic violence and rape
and domestic violence, all I
can say is men be careful with
We have suspended and

dismissed them and we will
not hesitate to prosecute,
dismiss and suspend them if
they repeat the act, he said.
The LNP boss continued; We
are not joking with those
offences, we have the crime
service division that deals with
such criminal acts, issues with
domestic problems depending
on the degree like non
persistent child support under
our watch that is not going to
happen for a mother to singlehandedly raised a child, when
you the man is alive.
Once you are healthy you
will support that child, I am
appealing to you women that
if a man impregnate you and
leave, dont feel sorry for him,
your temperament.
He said actions have been come and inform, us we will
taken against police officers order him to support that
that attempt or attempted to child.
compromise rape cases or
domestic violence cases.
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY

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Resolution on Resumption of Liberia Mission Drawdown
n 2 April, the Security

Council is expected
to adopt a resolution
authorizing
a
resumption of the drawdown
for the UN Mission in Liberia
(UNMIL), which had been
suspended since September
2014 due to the Ebola
outbreak.
The US circulated a first
draft on Friday, 27 March
requesting comments from
Council members by mid-day
Monday. It seems there were
no major differences among
Council members over the
draft and a negotiation session
was not needed. Following
minor revisions, the draft text
went into blue on Tuesday
afternoon.
The draft resolution authorizes

the
Secretary-General
to
implement the third phase of
UNMILs drawdown to arrive at
new ceilings of 3,590 military
personnel and 1,515 police
personnel during the current
mandate period, which expires
30 September.
In
terms
of
UNMILs
authorization, the drawdown
represents a 25 percent
reduction in peacekeepers and
a 16 percent reduction in police
from the levels last authorized
in resolution 2190 (4,811 and
1,795 respectively) adopted on
15 December 2014.
However, in operational
terms the drawdown would
be less substantial, since as of
28 February UNMILs actual
deployment was 4,439 military

personnel (troops and military
observers) and 1,426 police
(including
formed
police
units). Thus, the drawdown
would require a 19 percent
reduction in deployed military
personnel and no cuts in
deployed police personnel.
The drawdown specified in
the draft resolution is in line
with recommendations made
by Under-Secretary-General
for
Peacekeeping
Herv
Ladsous during a briefing in
consultations with Council
members on 16 March. The
briefing had been requested
by the Council in resolution
2190 in order to receive
updated analysis regarding the
impact of the Ebola outbreak
on Liberias stability and

options for resumption of the
drawdown. Ladsous concluded
that the political and security
situation in Liberia has
sufficiently
stabilised
to
resume the drawdown of
UNMIL. (According to the
World Health Organizations
25 March Ebola Situation
Report, there has been only
one new case of Ebola reported
in Liberia during the last three
weeks. In comparison, at
the height of the outbreak in
September there were more
than 400 new confirmed cases
of Ebola in the country per
week.)
The draft resolution also
amends UNMILs mandate to
remove a provision regarding
contributing
electoral
assistance to the government
of Liberia for senatorial
elections, which had been
added with resolution 2190.
This included supporting
logistics,
coordinating
international
electoral
assistance, and facilitating
an atmosphere conducive to
holding peaceful elections.
The elections, which had been
postponed from 14 October
due to the Ebola outbreak,
were held on 20 December.
Special Representative of the
Secretary-General and head of
UNMIL Karin Landgren issued
a statement on 22 December
praising the peaceful conduct
of the elections.
The
draft
resolution
highlights
the
Councils
concern with border security,
particularly between Liberia
and Cte dIvoire. It calls
on the governments of the
two countries to continue
reinforcing
cooperation,
particularly with respect to
their common border. It also
calls upon all UN entities in
the two countries, including
UNMIL and the UN Operation
in Cte dIvoire (UNOCI),
to support the Ivorian and
Liberian authorities. The draft
resolution also reaffirms the
importance of inter-mission
cooperation arrangements as
UNMIL and UNOCI downsize.
The potential for border
insecurity
to
destabilise
Liberia or Cte dIvoire has
been mentioned in the reports
of the Secretary-General on
UNMIL and UNOCI as well as
in the various reports of the
experts supporting the 1521
Liberia and 1572 Cte dIvoire
sanctions committees.
Lastly, the draft resolution
reaffirms
the
Councils
expectation
that
the
government of Liberia will
assume full responsibility
for security from UNMIL by
30 June 2016. In the interim,
the Council requests the
Secretary-General to continue
to streamline and consolidate
the activities of UNMIL
across its civilian, police and
military components in light
of the resumed drawdown and
anticipated security transition.
ALLEVIATING MARKET CHALLENGES

W
Monrovia
ith a significant
decrease in the
prices of major
commodities like
rice, gasoline and cement in
Liberia, some local dealers are
still maintaining their previous
prices. But in an effort to avert
such practices from happening,
the Ministry of Commerce has
begun releasing its monthly
pricing of commodities from
wholesale to retail.
The Ministry of Commerce
and Industry released a
monthly critical commodities
bulletin detailing prices of
major produce on the Liberian
market.
The
Commerce
Ministry
Wednesday
released
the
monthly critical Commodities
bulletin developed to inform
the public on key commodities
inventory and pricing.
Commerce Miniser Axel Addy
said the initiative is meant
to provide the public with
information that will help them
to make the right decision on
commodity choices.
Addy said that the pricing
is done from data reported
based on assessment of import
documents.
The prices are contingent
on inflation, exchange rate,
import
duties,
shipping
costs, insurance, licensing
and registration and other
administrative
overheads,
Addy said.
The bulletin highlights the
Ministry of Commerce begins monthly publication of major commodities Prices

Al-Varney Rogers alvarney.rogersfrontpageafricaonline.com 0886304498
current
stock,
monthly
consumption, and current
annual
consumption
and
imported stock duration and
retail price range both urban
and rural.
Commodities covered by the
bulletin are rice, petroleum,
cement and the transportation
fares for various destinations
in and around Monrovia.

Minister Addy said the
information provided will
empower citizens on pricing,
adding that it would not allow
people to exploit them.
The Commerce Minister said
the government does not have
the resources to monitor every
part of Liberia as it relates
to prices but noted that with

the right information out, the
public can call the ministrys
attention to business people
who may want to exploit them.
Addy said the Ministry will
do all it can to ensure that the
reduction in the prices that is
taking place globally, is reflect
on the Liberian market.
We want to make sure that the

reduction on the global market
is reflecting in Liberia and
impact the price at the pump
[Gas Station], Addy said.
The Commerce Minister said
the prices published in the
monthly bulletin, will be
enforced by inspectors across
the country.
Our inspectors will enforce

what is being published, by
giving out information it
help us alleviate some of the
challenges the public are faced
with, Addy explained. The
public will help us police some
of these things.
Addy noted that the prices
in rural areas are based
on
numerous
challenges
facing businesses including
transporting
commodities
adding this is done so as to
strike a balance.
We want to have a balance
between the consumers and
the business people, so that is
why we map out prices based
on region, Addy said.
Addy noted that the bulletin
will provide contact for
consumers to channel their
complaints to the ministry,
adding that citizens should
use the system to complain
businesses that hike prices
unnecessarily.
Addy said the publication
every month will highlight a
Liberian business as part of the
process to empower Liberian
businesses.
Every month a Liberian
business is spotlighted, in this
publication, we highlighted
the Falama business, they are
involved in cassava chip and
cassava flour, Addy said.
EUROPEAN
UNION
FUNDS
PEACE
AND CONFLICT
PREVENTION
CURRICULUM
Frontpage
FATHER OF MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD CRYSTAL BOY

SEEN NEAR RIVER AFTER SON'S DISAPPEARANCE
n
March
31st, 2015 in
Monrovia,
Liberia Media
Center (LMC) organized a
Peace Education Seminar,
bringing together students
and academics from the Kofi
Annan School for Conflict
Transformation, Cuttington
University, University of
Liberia, AME University, and
United Methodist University.
The Lofa County Community
College and Grand Bassa
County Community College
were also present.
This seminar launched the
Peace and Conflict Studies
curriculum, which has been
developed jointly by LMC
and the involved educational
institutions as part of the
Living Peace Project. The
project, which ends in June
2015, includes support to
youth peace clubs, at the
partner institutions. It intends
to bring together university
and community college
students
from
different
cultural and regional context
in a discussion over peace
and cross cultural tolerance
in Liberia
Speaking at the opening
of the program, H.E. Tiina
Intelmann, the Ambassador
of the European Union
noted: "The European Union
tends to focus on long term
assistance programs. While
we understand that strategic
infrastructure projects are
vital for Liberia, the most
important investment we can
make is investing in the human
capital of your country." The
European Union is confident
that this initiative has a strong
multiplier potential and
provides the future leaders of
Liberia with tools of conflict
solution.
The Officer-in-Charge of the
Liberia Media Center Atty.
Lamii Kpargoi recognized
the EU for its support to the
organization's peace building
program and noted the need
to continue the project at
other academic levels.
At the close of the day the
Media Center presented
digital peace libraries to each
of the seven partner tertiary
institutions.
The
digital
library comprises of an
internet stick and a desktop
computer,
loaded
with
peace and conflict resolution
material.
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CRYSTAL, Minn.
he father of a missing
10-year-old Minnesota
boy was seen near the
Mississippi River shortly
after his son's disappearance, and
he is still considered a suspect in
the case, police said Thursday.
Crystal Police Chief Stephanie
Revering said authorities have
been searching the river for
Barway Collins, who disappeared
after school more than a week ago.
Revering said the boy's father,
Pierre Collins, continues to be
untruthful as investigators try to
find his son.
Revering said police have "strong
evidence" that Pierre Collins was
near the Mississippi River near
Interstate 694 in an area where
he used to fish between the
hours of 4 and 6 p.m. on March
18. Collins reported his son was
missing at 6:37 that night.
He has told reporters he had nothing
to do with his son's disappearance,
and he has not been arrested or
charged. At a Monday night vigil,
he begged the community to keep
searching.
Collins did not immediately return
a phone message left Thursday by
The Associated Press.
"It's disheartening to think that

he would be a suspect, or that he
would have something to do with
his own child's disappearance,"
said pastor Harding Smith, who
has been working with the family.
"I have asked him, did he do this?
And he said: 'no.'"
Barway Collins was last seen at
his apartment complex. Video
from the apartment's vestibule
shows that as the boy was about
to go inside, he turned around as
if he was called over to the parking
lot by someone he knew, and he
walked away, police said.
Revering said Thursday that
authorities know Collins was in the
proximity. They are also searching
for a man Barway referred to as
"uncle," who they believe was in
the area.
Revering said Thursday that
Collins has still not identified that
person. In the Liberian community,
the term can refer to a relative or a
family friend.
When asked if police believe
Barway is still alive, Revering
said: "We're very hopeful he's still
alive."
Revering said police are trying
to get videos from public transit,
private businesses or anyone else
who may have been in the area

between the hours of 4 to 6 p.m. on
the day Barway disappeared. She
asked anyone with video or photos
to contact authorities.
Authorities did not issue an
Amber alert when Barway was
reported missing because the case
didn't meet the criteria. However
authorities did issue a missing
person alert.
"We were told information that he
was safe," Revering said. "And
as time progressed, obviously
we became more and more
concerned."
When asked if the father told
police the boy was safe, Revering
said she couldn't comment.
The FBI, the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, and the Hennepin
County Sheriff's Office are helping
with the investigation, and a
reward of up to $12,000 is being
offered.
Smith, the pastor, said a search
has been organized for noon on
Saturday. Volunteers are asked
to meet at Barway's apartment
complex in Crystal.
"We hope that Barway is still alive
and we pray that we can get him
home soon," Smith said.
academys recognition, I liaise

with one of my partners where
the Medeira academy in Portugal
which helped harnessed Cristiano
Ronaldo, wanted to form a
partnership with Idsea.
The authorities agreed to visit the
academy in March, but that before
coming, they wanted to go into
an agreement with Idsea where
they would have exclusive rights
in transferring or promoting the
players to Europe.
In other words, the Portuguese
institution wanted to be the
group responsible to promote the
players and not so many firms or
companies.
The group in Lao told me they
were ready for such arrangement
and wanted a proposal from the
group from Portugal.
They did send it with Portuguese
club Nacional to be a major outfit
in linking the lads to Laos, but only
Heaven knows where they placed
it.
Also, in my weak way, I arranged
for eight players to go on trial in
Myanmar and India, but there was
no interest from the visionless
Lao-based group.
I tried my best and kept my cool
as I responsibly engaged them for
improvement and innovation.
But, what made me to burst up
was when a six-year professional
contract was offered to each player.
Take note now, a huge chunk of the
players offered said contract are
minors.
I told them this contravenes Fifas
statutes on players transfer and
regulations, specifically count 19.
Please read it and disprove my
assertion.
The other worthless side of the
contract was that the players, who
left Africa for an academy program
in Laos, were not signing with the
academy but the senior team.
The reason, according to Karmo
and company, was that the academy
was not registered, meaning legally
it was not existing.
Thus, resident or work permits
would not have been done by the
government through academy
documents. Granted but I insisted
that the rules must be followed.
I told them, as a way forward,
it should not be a professional
contract but just a player contract

and must be reduced from six to
three years, subject to renewal
after two years.
The only thing they considered as
benefit in the contract was that the
players were going to be placed in
four groups based on performance
with those in group A receiving
what they term as monthly
allowance of US$100, group B
US$80, group C US$60 and
group D nothing.
This means, in the highest category,
as per the math, a player will
receive US$7,200 after six years
with the players international
transfer certificates (ITC) sent for
immediately, something I totally
disagreed with.
My suggestion was that each
player receives a monthly salary
of US$400 as a start-up with a
signing fee of US$2,500 and a
training allowance of US$5.
The contract had no witness with
Karmo saying he once signed a
contract in Vietnam without a
witness on the contract as such
was right.
I considered it as being foolish
and that like every agreement, a
contract must have a witness or
witnesses.
I told him he could download more
than two million contracts from
around the world, all related to
football, and the witness issue will
be included.
I also suggested that there be
medication and provision for
vacation in the contract, but they
refused.
In the contract also, Karmo
purported himself as manager. You
can imagine a player serving as
manager for another player.
Karmo then told me "we brought
you here to work for us, but you
are now on the players side".
They asked me to leave and I
said not without the 22 players I
traveled along with from Liberia.
They openly asked the players who
wanted to travel back home with
me to stand. All 22 from Liberia
stood with two of the nine from
Ghana also standing.
I was earning US$1,000 monthly
in Laos, a very small amount
compared to what I am earning
at the Liberia Petroleum Refining
Company (LPRC), excluding

coupons and scratch cards.
But I made the sacrifice to help
young people and help develop
football in that part of the world.
I spent more than US$3,500
ranging from allowances for
feeding and training in Liberia and
even adding of transport for ticket
fare from Liberia to Ghana just for
this Laos program.
I worked, struggled and made huge
sacrifice for the Laos program
and only the most unrealistic of
persons will want to berate me.
Football will continue to be in
my blood. I told my players I will
leave football when I am 90 years
old since a football match last 90
minutes.
Traveling to Laos was a wonderful
experience as I have seen how
players rights are been trampled
upon.
I will continue to speak out on
players rights and will never stop
linking them. I will never give up.
My vision will never be aborted.
But trust me the Laos program is
a fiasco, a quasi-one, a sham, a
trash, rubbish and a time wasting
affair as the blind leads the blind.
Exactly what happened between
me and Alex?
He requested to come for trial with
FC Edmonton. I said ok, I got him
an invitation through the club. To
send it via DHL and received his
documents from Liberia he wants
me pay for it from my pocket.
Liberians don't like things done the
right way. They prefer people that
lie to them and are very dishonest.
On the record, I have singlehandedly help a lot of Liberian
players in and out of Liberia.
There is more to this whole Laos
thing. Alex is not to be blamed
alone but he is not stepping up his
game. These things can hunt you in
your career.
IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL A FOOTBALL ACADEMY?
he Idsea Champasak
Asia, Africa football
academy is a pseudo
one. Legally, no one or
organization knows it anywhere in
Laos or elsewhere. Its existence is
on facebook.
People often ask why did we not
speak from the beginning of these
ills. The simple answer is you don't
go against everything from the
beginning.
You try to endure, constructively
engage the authorities to improve
things, to change things in a
positive manner.
But, when they continue to be
obstinate, stubborn and defiant
despite things in a haywire,
disorganized
and
disjointed
fashion, you then need to go and
nip it in the bud.
You need to blow the whistle, raise
the alarm and expose the ills for
the world to know.
The lads were made to rehearse
for days, beating drums, singing
and marching for hours before the
match.
In that photo, the youngsters sang
all the songs in the world and
beat the drums with venom in
cheering Idsea Champasak United
to loss instead of victory in their
opening league match against
Lexang United where they were
annihilated 1-5.
Oh! then look at the life threatening
photo where more than 20 police
officers heavily armed, invaded
the players sleeping area in an
attempt to arrest five players to
be sent home on the orders of
the deceptive Alex Karmo. The
reason: they were gossiping about
him.
It was like a war zone and the
scene was terrifying. Those arm
men did not go to play football but
to arrest minors. The story in Laos
is melancholic.
It is a modern day slavery
arrangement
and
human
trafficking. The issues were not
about jerseys or buses as others are
erroneously made to believe.
I have been frowning on the poor
state of the lads welfare. Their
sleeping area was appalling.
The windows are incomplete as
anyone from the outside could
jump in and steal or harm anyone.
There is no medication.
Ailing or injured players spent
weeks struggling with their
illnesses before they are reluctantly
taken to a makeshift drugstore for
few tablets.
Players returning from such area
to Africa are to undergo serious
medical examination to be able to
play actively once more.
The lads are used as medics, ball
boys and trainers for on field
players and goalkeepers and even
medics for the senior team before a
league match.
Tell me where in this world can an
academy goalkeeper train senior
team goalkeepers during daily
training and even league matches?
How can an academy player
train the senior side where he is
responsible to warm the team up
before a match and even warm
them up during training? It is a big
joke.
Also, some of the lads were made
to serve a medic during league
matches, running across the length
and breadth of the pitch to cater to
injured players.
But, in the end, the cook, Rita
Nimely, receives the perdiem with
a plate of sticky rice given to the
player who did all the work. You
can guess what power the cook has
as per the relationship.
Do you know of any academy that
does not have a coach least one
speaks of a medic? The answer is
the Idsea Champasak, Asia, Africa
football academy based in Laos.
From the very first week the players
arrived in Laos, they wanted to
revolt but I was the one talking to
them for more than a month urging
them to be placid and patient.
I wrote a lot, making several
recommendations to the club. I
had to write in the simplest fashion
as they could not understand the
sophisticated stuff.
I would even try interpreting
these recommendations through
google to the Lao writing, but they
rarely took my recommendations
seriously as they were not willing
to improve things.
There is no blue print for the
academy. I mean nothing one can
lay hands on to read in knowing
what the authorities envisage.
On players promotion and the
Story by: Wleh Bedell,

bedellblessing@yahoo.
com
ECOWAS AT 40
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Monrovia
he
ECOWAS
National Office of the
Ministry of Finance
and
Development
Planning launches a series
of activities commemorating
the 40th anniversary of the
Economic Community of West
African States, ECOWAS,
established on May 28, 1975.
In 1964, President William
V.S. Tubman proposed an
economic union for West
Africa leading to an agreement
which was signed in 1965 by
the four states of Cote dIvore,
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra
Leone. President Tubmans
vision
was
subsequently
expanded
by
Nigerian
President Gen. Yakubu Gowon
and his Togolese counterpart
Gnassinge
Eyadema.
In
1972, the two leaders toured
the region in support of the
integration idea and their
efforts culminated in the
signing of the Treaty of Lagos
in 1975, which officially gave
birth to ECOWAS.
The 40th Anniversary activities
will shed light on the enormous
contributions ECOWAS has
made to sub-regional socioeconomic development, with
particular emphasis on the role
Liberia has played since the
formation of ECOWAS.
The
ECOWAS
40TH
Anniversary Celebration events
bring together stakeholders
of ECOWAS, the Diplomatic
Mission, and officials of
government,
academics,
historians, experts and other
Monrovia he herculean task

now faced by state
lawyers is to provide
evidence reasonable
enough to convict dismissed
former Managing Director
of the Forestry Development
Authority
(FDA)
Moses
Wogbeh and others who are
accused of stealing US$6m
while in office.
The current challenge faced
by state prosecutors comes as
the former managing director
denied stealing US$6m at the
start of his trial with four other
defendants Wednesday, at
the Criminal Court C at the
Temple of Justice.
On Wednesday charges were
dropped against one of the
defendant Tarwon Yantay
former GIS Manager at the
FDA to serve as state witness,
while FDA in-house legal
counsel Benedict Sagbeh was
awarded severance trial.
We are not guilty, Wogbeh
and others pleaded against the
state indictment.
Lawyers representing Wogbeh
and others led by Cllr. Yarmie
Gbeisay told the court that
their clients waived jury trial,
which if accepted would
automatically mean that the
trial, would be solely handled
by Presiding Judge Peter
Gbeneweleh, who will serve as
both a Judge and jury de-facto.
Plans Celebration with Launch of Activities
relevant personalities on the

sub-regional development.
Among other things, the events
will focus on:
i. A review of aim of the
establishment of ECOWAS,
which is to promote interstate
economic
and
political
cooperation.
ii. An assessment of progress
made over the past 40 years
toward achieving the various
aims of ECOWAS;
iii. A consideration of critical
constraints and challenges to
the ECOWAS model; and
iv. An Assessment and
discussion of the ECOWAS
of People Vision passed in
2007 by West African Heads
of States. The Vision looks to

make West Africa a/an:
a. Borderless region where the
population have access to its
abundant resources and is able
to exploit them through the
creation of opportunities under
as sustainable environment;
b. Integrated region within
which the population enjoy
the free movement have access
to efficient education and
health, engage in economic
activities and live in dignity, in
an environment of peace and
security;
c. Region governed in
accordance with the principles
of democracy, the rule of law
and good governance.
For
the
successful
implementation of the 40th
anniversary celebration, the
events are divided into two
major components.
Component One: Citizen
Involvement
and
Active
Participation.
These
will
include:
Public discussion, round table
Essay writing
Fun activities (sports &
Cultural)
TV and Radio talk show
Closing program
Under this component, citizens
will be involved in activities
(public discussions and round
tables involving students,
traditional
and
religious
leaders,
opinion
leaders,
civil society, etc), fun and
entertainment activities such as
Sporting and Cultural will also
be organized to commemorate
the 40th anniversary, with
the aims to increase their
knowledge and awareness of
ECOWAS and its activities.
Young people from the 15
ECOWAS Member States
will also compete in an essaywriting on the following
relevant General and Sub
Theme:
General Theme:
Relevance and challenges
of Regional Integration in
West
Africa; the role of
the ECOWAS Community,
SPEEDY EVIDENCE
Court Requests Evidence in US$6m trial of Wogbeh
Kennedy L. Yangian kennedylyangian@frontpageafricaonline.com 0777296781
Lawyers representing the state

under the watch of Montserrado
County Attorney Daku Mulbah
raised an objection against
a move for the defendants
to waive jury trial, although
Judge Gbeneweleh is expected
Thursday to rule on whether
to grant or not to accept the
defendants right to waive jury
trial.
Prosecutors, I asked you to
speedily present your evidence

to this court for mark of
identification, this Monday
to enhance the trial, said
Presiding Judge Gbeneweleh
of the Criminal Court C at
the Temple of Justice.
Defendant Wogbeh and the four
other defendants faced multiple
charges of economic sabotage,
criminal conspiracy, forgery
or counterfeiting, obtaining
and issuing deceptive writings

and obstruction of government
functions by public servant.
They were indicted during
the February 2015 Term of
Court and the Grand Jury of
Montserrado County, indicated
that between April 2010
and up to December 2011,
the defendants knowingly ,
recklessly and purposefully,
conspired and facilitated the
issuance of, and caused to be

issued 56 Private Use Permits
(licenses).
The Private Use Permit
according to the indictment
was issued over community
deeded forest lands. These
lands, which are indicative of
community forest land and by
definition are governed and
regulated by the Community
Rights Law (2006).
According to the courts
indictment, the defendants
because of the blatant abuse
of their offices and in violation
of the several provisions of
the National Forestry Reform
Law (NFRL)(2006) and the
Community Rights Law the
Government of Liberia, did
suffer a loss in revenue in the
amount of US$6m.
The indictment furthered that
the US$6m, which would have
been generated from the land
rental had the permits been
issued under the Community
Rights Law. The indictment
stated that the amount
generated by the holders of
Citizens,
Member
State
Government and Institutions in
enhancing this relevance and in
Meeting the challenges
Sub Theme:
1.
Regional Integration
or Regional Co-habitation:
Challenges and Opportunities
for ECOWAS youths;
2. West African Youth a catalyst
in the ECOWAS integration
process;
3. Expectations and aspirations
of West African Youth in the
Regional Integration process.
Component Two: Enhancing
ECOWAS Visibility. This
involves:
Production of audio-visual
documentaries
Holding of interviews
News publications and Radio
jingles
Distribution of brochures,
banners, stickers , Souvenirs
and the like
Under this component, the
media (print and electronics)
will be involved in the
dissemination of relevant
information and the promotion
of ECOWAS image.
The ECOWAS National Office
encourages all stakeholders
to use the 40th anniversary
Celebration as an opportunity
to tell ECOWAS story and
also a window into revamping
the activities of ECOWAS
in Liberia. The ECOWAS
National
Office
assures
citizens of ECOWAS and all
Stakeholders of its renewed
commitment and obligation
to provide regular update on
events of the 40th anniversary
as well as on the general
activities of the ECOWAS
National Office.
Signed: Benedict D. Roberts,
MS, MS, MBA
PUPs under fraudulent and

fictitious deeds, defrauded the
private prosecutrix and the
Government of the Liberia.
The Plaintiff (state) says
that the defendants have
no affirmative defense in
the premises and that the
grand jurors, upon their oath
aforesaid do present the named
defendants committed the
crimes, stated the indictment.
Those named in the indictment
include Moses Wogbeh, former
Managing Director FDA,
John Kanto former Technical
Manager FDA, Jangar Kamara
former manager Commercial
Forestry FDA and Cllr.
Benedict Sagbeh former Inhouse legal counsel.
Others are: Augustine B.M.
Johnson former GIS Manager
FDA, Torwan Yantay for acting
GIS Manager FDA, David
Blayee for county surveyor,
Grand Bassa County, Ministry
of Lands & Mines and Maxwell
Gwee former Director of
Cartography Ministry of Lands
& Mines.
Meanwhile those witnesses
to testify are: James Dorbor
Jallah Chairman SIIB, Thomas
Doe Nah, Member SIIB/civil
society representative, Walter
Wisner, Land Commission
and Harrison Karnwea, Acting
Managing Director FDA.
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POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
LMDC RECEIVES
AMBULANCE
T
Bettie Johnson /betty.johnson89@gmail.com
Monrovia
he Registrar General of Liberia Medical
& Dental Council said the health of
patients who are rushed to medical
facilities, remains a major priority to the
institution.
Dr. Nyaquoi Kargbo made the comments when he
received an ambulance worth over US$6,000 to the
LMDC.
The ambulance was donated by the Kenneth
Copeland Ministries based in the United States of
America.
Dr. Kargbo said the donation of the ambulance is
an added advantage for patients and would help
provide basic health services to Liberians.
He lauded the organization for the ambulance
and commended the Earth Source Mineral Renew

forestry group for its mediatory and sponsorship
role in ensuring that the ambulance arrived in
Liberia.
The ambulance is spacious and has compartments
for oxygen and medication, which gives an added
advantage, because patients can be resuscitated,
while being rush to the hospital, Dr. Kargbo said
He added that the LMDC will ensure that the
ambulance is fully equipped and have technical
staff to provide services to the ambulance.
The issue of ambulance is one of long-term
challenges facing the health sector in the country.
It can be recalled that during the Ebola crisis there
were not many Ambulances in the country.
WOOING
EBOLA
SUPPORT
Woods addresses Dutch Parliament, donors
W
Monrovia-
ith Liberia making significant

strides to defeat Ebola, all attention
is now shifting towards the recovery
process of the country and the
government is appealing for international support
in the process.
Individual Liberians are also making frantic efforts
to secure donors support for the country.
Atty. Samuel K. Woods, former Public Works
Minister who during the outbreak negotiated for the
shipment of medical supplies and other materials
to the country to help fight the deadly virus is also
heading the appeal for recovery support to Liberia.
Woods who is expected to address the Dutch
parliament and other donor organization has said
he will push for the Government of Netherlands to
do more than providing emergency aid to Liberia.
The Netherlands has to do more than just provide
emergency aid in order to put an end to the Ebola
crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The
Dutch government will also have to contribute to
the health care systems and economic development
of these three countries, said Woods.
During his address to the Dutch parliament next
week, Atty. Woods is expected to speak on several
issues including the Dutch response to the Ebola
crisis.
The Ebola outbreak in West-Africa is the biggest
and long-lasting in history. Up to now the virus has
infected over 24 000 and killed over 10 000 people.
Regrettably this number is still rising. The numbers
are particularly alarming in Guinea. Therefore we
can conclude that the Ebola crisis is certainly not
over.
The challenge is to halt the virus completely.
(Getting to zero.) My first request to the Members
of Parliament and to the Dutch government is to
continue the efforts on the Ebola crisis. Awareness,
prevention and treatment capacity must be
maintained.
Furthermore I request the Dutch government
and the Members of Parliament to support
reconstruction programs. Education is crucial in
this matter. The future of thousands of children is at
stake according to research by Plan International.
Children in West-Africa are more and more at
risk of child labor and child marriage due to the
economic decline. One of the priorities should
be to implement hygiene protocols in the schools
that have been recently reopened. Dutch support

should also go out to initiatives that are aimed at
improving food security and income generating
activities. For example, through savings and credit
groups, agricultural organizations and village
committees the Netherlands can contribute to the
improvement of seeds, fertilizers and farming tools.
The Netherlands is also ideally suited to aid in the
improvement of agricultural education, building
agricultural credits and re-developing agricultural
markets. Furthermore, lucrative production chains
such as cashews and cacao offer an interesting
opportunity for Dutch businesses to aid in the
reconstruction of these countries.
Lastly I will ask for your attention in the underlying
causes of this crisis. After all, only treating the
symptoms of a crisis is a waste of time. It is
crucially important to invest in stronger health
care systems in order to prevent the rapid spread
of viruses such as Ebola or measles. Prevention
of such epidemics is much more cost-effective
than curing it. The current Ebola response has cost
$4.3 billion, while investing in stronger health care
systems would have cost $1.58 billion according
to a Save the Children report. In other words:
prevention is three times cheaper than treatment.
Not to mention the thousands of lives that could
have been saved. Therefore I call on international
donors to scale up spending on healthcare systems.
These countries should meet the minimal and
internationally agreed upon standards for public
spending on healthcare. This international norm is
currently set at $86. For comparison: this number
is $9 in Guinea, $16 in Sierra Leone, and $6100
in the Netherlands. The Netherlands could help
these countries to meet this public spending
goals by raising their tax incomes and tackling
tax evasion and tax avoidance. The Netherlands
could also contribute to the so-called communityscorecards, thereby making sure that the health
systems can be evaluated from the start. This can
provide an important input to the restructuring
of the organization of health care. Let Ebola be a
wake-up call for the international community. We
can no longer tolerate that healthcare systems in
these countries are so dangerously ineffective.
Samuel Kofi Woods II is a human rights advocate
and former Minister of Labor and Minister of
Public Works.
BACKGROUND:
The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) is an autonomous public entity created by
statute to promote transparency over extractive industry revenues. It is part of a global initiative known as
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International.
Since the establishment of the LEITI, it has made significant progress resulting in Liberia being bestowed
the Best EITI Implementing Country Award in 2009.
The LEITI is overseen by a Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG), comprising of government, civil
society, representatives of companies in Liberias extractive industry, the National Traditional Council of
Liberia, with international development partners as observers. The LEITI Secretariat is responsible for
the day-to-day implementation of the policy decisions and directives of the MSG and leading nationwide
efforts in implementing Liberias LEITI law. The Secretariats role specifically includes outreach, advocacy,
communication, monitoring and facilitating information sharing,
More information about the LEITI can be found on the LEITI website: www.leiti.org.lr.
The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) is now looking for a competent and
dynamic Liberian to serve as the Administrative Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head of Secretariat, the Administrative Manager is responsible to plan,
coordinate, and direct a broad range of services that support all units of LEITI and allow the organization
to operate efficiently. The Administrative Manager oversees centralized operations that meet the needs of
multiple departments, such as information and data processing, mail, materials scheduling and distribution,
printing and reproduction, records management, telecommunications management, security, wellness,
and transportation services, among others. The Administrative Manager shall perform the below specific
responsibilities which shall include, but not be limited to:
Administer and monitor all activities of the Administration Department, ensuring that it is operating
smoothly, efficiently and in a timely manner.
Ensure the development and management/application of LEITIs administrative policies and procedures.
Guide LEITIs Employment Policies and manage staff employment and related issues
Manage the storage and use of inventory and supplies.
Manage cross-functional activities and events of LEITI, such as programs, meetings, etc.
Organizes and maintains filing system for organizational documentations; employees' profiles, their
related documents, and contracts; and all organizational policies: statute, policy and meeting minutes.
Take minute for the meetings, as assigned by the Head of Secretariat or his/her designated person.
Undertake all staff orientation.
Manage organizational communication flow and ensure staff access to relevant information in the LEITI.
Ensure that contracts, insurance requirements, and government regulations and standards are followed
and up to date.
Organize and maintain regular inventory list of property of the organization at every six months basis in
cooperation with Finance Officer.
Liaise with external contacts to assure smooth operation of the LEITI, i.e. local authorities, partner
organizations, and so on.
Regularly communicate and develop reports, work plan, time schedule, arising problems, and results of
related works to the Head of Secretariat.
Participate and contribute knowledge and experience to build team/institutional capacity.
Perform effectively and in timely manner works assigned, and undertake any other support duties as may
be required from time to time by the Head of Secretariat or the person designated by the Head of Secretariat.
REPORTING PROCEDURE:
The Administrative Manager shall report to the Head of Secretariat.

QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER SKILLS
1. Must be a bachelors degree holder in Management or related fields.

2. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the development and
management of major administrative programs,
3. Demonstrated analytical ability
4. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
5. People Management: able to work with and supervise others
6. Understanding of the business of LEITI
7. Able to work long and difficult hours
8. Able to work without close supervision
9. Have good interpersonal skills as well as communication and negotiation skills;
10. Ability to write at a professional level;
11. Excellent organizational skill, time management and attention to detail;
12. Some prior managerial experience desired;
13. Proficient in the use of computers and standard software (word, excel, power point, etc.)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To be considered for this position, qualified applicants must submit the following as part of their application:
A letter of application summarizing individual qualifications for this position;

A current resume in reverse chronological format;
A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of
relationship to the applicant, and
Copies of all credentials.
Deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1600 hr. Hard copies of applications
must be submitted to the below address and clearly marked Letter of Application for the Post of
Administrative Manager:
The Head of Secretariat
Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Old Budget Bureau Building
Behind the Executive Mansion
Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia
Applications should also be submitted via email to: leitirecruitment@leiti.org.lr
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. QUALIFIED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO

APPLY!!!
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IN BRIEF
IS MILITANTS 'ENTER
YARMOUK REFUGEE CAMP'
IN SYRIAN CAPITAL
slamic
State
(IS)
militants have entered
the Palestinian refugee
camp Yarmouk in
Damascus, activists and
Palestinian officials say.
Clashes erupted between the
militants and groups inside
the camp, with IS seizing
control of large parts of the
camp, reports said.
The UN says about 18,000
Palestinian refugees are
inside the camp.
IS militants have seized large
swathes of territory in eastern
Syria and across northern and
western Iraq.
But this is the group's first
major attack near the heart of
the Syrian capital.
WORLD'S OLDEST
PERSON DIES IN JAPAN
he world's oldest living

person, Japan's Misao
Okawa, has died from
heart failure at the age
of 117.
She died in a nursing home in
Osaka, the city she was born in
on 5 March 1898.
She is survived by three children,
four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Ms Okawa was recognised in
2013 as the world's oldest
living person, as well as the
world's oldest living woman, by
Guinness World Records.
While celebrating her birthday
earlier this month, Ms Okawa
said that 117 years did not seem
such a long time.
She also said the key to a long life
was getting at least eight hours
of sleep a night and eating sushi
- her favourite food.
She said she particularly enjoyed
mackerel on vinegar-steamed
rice.
Her birthday celebration was
shown on national television in
Japan.
Born to a kimono-maker, Mrs
Okawa married her husband
Yukio in 1919. They lived in Kobe
where he ran a business. When
he died in 1931. she moved back
to Osaka.
WORLD NEWS
WARNING BOKO HARAM

RONT
he winner of Nigeria's
presidential election,
Muhammadu Buhari,
has issued a defiant
vow against militants Boko
Haram, saying they would
"soon know the strength of our
collective will".
The president-elect also vowed
to tackle corruption, which he
described as an "even greater
evil".
Gen Buhari won the election
beating President Goodluck
Jonathan by 2.5 million votes.
World leaders congratulated
Gen Buhari and hailed Nigeria's
democratic spirit.
Live reaction to Buhari victory
Gen Buhari, of the All
Progressives Congress (APC),
has become the first opposition
candidate to win a presidential
election in Nigeria.
Media caption Attahiru Jega,
chairman of the electoral
commission, Inec, announces
the results of the presidential
election
In a televised speech, he said:
"In tackling the insurgency, we
have a tough and urgent job to
do. Boko Haram will soon know
the strength of our collective
will. We should spare no effort
until we defeat terrorism."
Much of Gen Buhari's support
was in the north, in particular
the north-east, which has
suffered from Boko Haram's
six-year
insurgency.
The
militants have killed thousands
of people in their drive to
establish an Islamic state.
Many people accused Mr
Jonathan of not taking Boko
Haram seriously and thought
Gen Buhari would be better
positioned to defeat the
militants.
Analysis: BBC's Will Ross in
Winner Buhari issues Islamists militant vow
Lagos
This is a hugely significant
moment in Nigeria's turbulent
history. Never before has a
sitting president been defeated
in an election.
Since independence from
Britain in 1960, there have
been numerous coups and
although the 2011 vote was an
improvement, most elections
have been rigged or even
annulled by the military.
Of course in a relatively close
election, there will be millions
of people who are not pleased
with the outcome. But the
whole process is a sign that
democracy is deepening in
Nigeria and may be a tonic to
other countries in Africa.
Nigerians can start to believe
that it is possible to remove
politicians through the ballot
box.
Historic moment for Nigeria
Election in memes
Nigerian
press
welcome
Buhari victory
Gen Buhari, 72, also angrily
denounced corruption, saying:
"It creates unjustly enriched
people... and undermines
democracy. Corruption will
not be tolerated by this
government."
He praised his defeated rival,
saying: "I extend a hand of
friendship and conciliation
to President Jonathan and his
team. I have no ill will against
anyone. He has nothing to fear
from me. He is a great Nigerian
and still our president."
Pledging to uphold the rule of
law, the former military ruler
said: "Your constitutional
rights remain in safe hands
- you will be able to voice
your opinion without fear of
victimisation."
Gen
Buhari
pledged
a
government "that will listen

to, and embrace, all", adding
that "there shall be no bias or
favouritism for any Nigerians".
He said: "Our nation faces
many challenges - insecurity,
corruption, economic decline.
I pledge to give you my best in
tackling these problems."
Earlier, US President Barack
Obama said the polls had
"shown the world the strength"
of Nigeria's commitment to
democracy.
He praised both Gen Buhari
and Mr Jonathan for "their
public commitments to nonviolence
throughout
the
campaign".
Muhammadu Buhari in focus:

Muslim
from
northern Nigeria, aged 72

Military ruler of
Nigeria from 1984 to 1985,
deposed in a coup

Seen as incorruptible
their first seven-figure win.

David and Kathleen Long,
from
Scunthorpe,
North
Lincolnshire, won their first
1m in 2013.
Lottery organisers Camelot
said the couple struck
lucky again in the 27 March
EuroMillions draw.
The firm said it was an
"extraordinary
situation"
for someone to be fortunate
SCUNTHORPE COUPLE WIN 1M

EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY TWICE
ISIS' LEGACY IN
TIKRIT: BOOBY TRAPS,
IEDS AND FEAR
Tikrit, Iraq (CNN)

SIS is gone, but the fear
remains.
As Iraqi forces, aided by
Shiite militiamen, took
control Wednesday of the
northern city of Tikrit, they
found vehicles laden with
explosives and buildings that
might be booby-trapped.
CNN
senior
international
correspondent Arwa Damon,
who was in Tikrit on Tuesday,
saw a large mechanical digger
packed with explosives that
Iraqi forces had to disarm. The
troops, she said, were cautious
when they entered buildings
in case they were wired to
explode. Plumes of smoke rose
from burning buildings in the
background.
couple have scooped

a 1m lottery prize
for the second time
- just two years after

Poor human rights
record

Disciplinarian - civil
servants late for work had to
do frog jumps

Survived
apparent
Boko Haram assassination
attempt
Five reasons why Goodluck
Jonathan lost
Profile: Muhammadu Buhari
Profile: Goodluck Jonathan
Your views: 'Nigerians are
happier'
UN Secretary General Ban
Ki-moon
commended
Mr
Jonathan
for
"his
statesmanship in upholding
the democratic process" and
said "the successful conduct of
these polls [was] a testament
to the maturity of Nigeria's
democracy".
UK Foreign Secretary Philip
Hammond said: "It is now
important for both parties to
ensure the transition to a new
government remains peaceful."
More than 28 million Nigerians
turned out to vote in the
elections over the weekend.
Gen Buhari beat Mr Jonathan
by 15.4 million votes to 12.9
million.
Mr Jonathan said in an earlier
statement: "I promised the
country free and fair elections.
I have kept my word."
He called on his supporters to
stay calm, saying: "Nobody's
ambition is worth the blood of
any Nigerian."
Mr Jonathan's spokesman
Reuben Abati told the BBC
the president would remain in
office until the handover date
of 29 May.
enough to win twice.
"As you can imagine, we see
winners who win once who
are very, very shocked. It must
be even more shocking to win
twice," a spokesman said.
But former HGV driver Mr Long
did not seem too surprised by
the windfall.
"I always knew I'd win, even
the first time," he said.
"I just had a feeling it was going
to be me."
David and Kathleen Long
celebrating their first lottery
win in 2013
Two years ago Mr Long came
close to disaster after his first
winning ticket ended up in the
rubbish bin after the couple
mistakenly thought they had
won just 2.70.
The pair have since married
after being engaged for 12
years.
Mr Long said the first win
had been "fantastic" and had
changed their lives.
"Times had been really tough
and I had been really ill for
three years, unable to work
leading up to it," said Mr Long.
"I lasted three days at work
and then took early retirement.
"We've had an amazing 18
months, have been able to
treat the family, buy a new car
and even finally get hitched,"
he said.
Sports
STERLING: I'M NOT A

MONEY-GRABBING
T
T
he 20-year-old, who
has turned down
a six-figure salary
package to stay at
he forward describes
his situation at Camp
Nou this season
as "difficult" and
feels speculation linking him
with a departure is a natural
consequence
Barcelona attacker Pedro has
admitted rumours he could
leave the club are only logical
due to his lack of playing time.
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis
Suarez are firmly established
as Luis Enrique's first choice
options in attack at Camp Nou
and the Masia graduate has
been pushed to the sidelines,
making just 12 league starts so
far this season.
Pedro has been linked with
a move to England and
acknowledges it is only normal
for observers to believe he will
leave Barca this summer.
"When you do not have a lot
of playing time, of course
you do not feel like one of the
important players," he told Al
Primer Toque.
"When you play few games,
not many minutes, it is normal
that there can be talk of leaving.
That is logical.
"It is the same for all players;
everyone wants to play. When
you do not play in important
games, then it is a difficult
situation.
"There is a lot of talk at the
moment. I am relaxed but it is
difficult."
However, Pedro's focus is on
securing silverware before the
end of the current campaign.
Barca sit top of La Liga and
will face Paris Saint-Germain
Anfield beyond the summer of

2017, insists he is motivated by
football above all
Raheem Sterling has hit
back at reports painting him

as a "money-grabber" after
rejecting the offer of a new
contract from Liverpool.
Despite prolonged talks the

20-year-old has failed to agree
a long-term extension to his
current contract, which expires
Frontpage
in the summer of 2017, with

the player stating that he has
rejected a six-figure salary
package.
Last month Goal revealed
Liverpool have drawn up a
list of potential replacements
for Sterling - one of whom is
Arsenal's Theo Walcott - as
concerns about the youngster's
long-term future at Anfield
grow.
But in an interview with BBC
Sport, Sterling is adamant he
remains motivated by enjoying
himself on the pitch and
developing as a player rather
than financial rewards.
"I don't want to be perceived
as a money-grabbing 20-yearold," he insisted. "I just want to
be seen as the kid that loves to
play football."
Sterling has emerged as a
key figure at Liverpool under
Brendan Rodgers and an
England regular over the past
two years, and has scored 11
goals in 50 appearances for
club and country this season.
Confirming he has rejected a
100,000 per week contract
offer, Sterling added: "When
I started out at QPR, I would
never have dreamt of this day,
to have such a huge offer in
front of me.
"I'm really thankful. I just
want to solely focus on my
football right now. I want to
win something at the end of the
season and the FA Cup's a great
chance."
PEDRO: BARCELONA
EXIT TALK IS LOGICAL
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SPORTS
REAL MADRID INTEREST

IN POGBA ONLY LOGICAL,
SAYS ZIDANE
he
Madrid
Castilla coach has
acknowledged they
are keeping tabs on
his compatriot but does not
know whether he will be on
the move this summer
Zinedine Zidane claims it
is "only logical" that Real
Madrid are keeping a close
eye on Paul Pogba's situation
at Juventus.
The France international, 22,
signed a new contract with
Juventus until the summer of
2019 back in October but is
still continually linked with a
move away from the Serie A
champions.
PSG: DANI ALVES

A GREAT PLAYER
he
Brazil
international
is
continually
being
linked with a move
to the Parc des Princes and
the French champions have
now further fuelled talk of a
summer deal
Paris Saint-Germain sporting
director Olivier Letang has
lavished praise on Barcelona
defender Dani Alves amidst
reports that the Brazil
international is on his way to
the French capital.
The 31-year-old right-back's
contract with the Liga leaders
will expire at the end of the
season and he is continually
being linked with a move
away from Catalunya.
DUKE FRESHMEN LEAD WAY

TO FINAL FOUR, STRUGGLE
WITH RITE OF PASSAGE
W
HOUSTON
in the Champions League last

eight, with a Copa del Rey final
against Athletic Bilbao also to
look forward to.
He continued: "The most
important thing is to remain
calm and finish the season
well. I hope I can help the
team. There is no decision yet
and at the moment I am with
the club."
Buhari won on two issues: He
was viewed as incorruptible

unlike Jonathan has ran a
corrupt regime.
Buhari was viewed as strong
on security and will take on
Boko Haram unlike Jonathan
viewed as weak on the issue.
Are any of the listed Liberian
politicians
viewed
as
incorruptible and strong on
security.
Anyhow Buhari victory is
viewed as a victory for all anticorruption people in Africa.

Opposition won in Ghana with
Atta Mills defeating Kuffuor
party, in Ivory Coast with
Outtarra defeating Laurent
Gbagbo and in Sierra Leone
with
Koroma
defeating
Kabahs party, etc. In Senegal,
opposition defeated Wade.
Across Africa opposition is
winning Kenya, Nigeria,
Zambia etc.
The difference is the opposition
ganged against the incumbent
except in Liberia, in 2011.
Liberty Party Brumskine, PYJ,
Freeman, Tipoteh etc all lined
up behind incumbent Sirleaf.
So they are coalition partners to
Sirleaf and up, not opposition.
hen the supreme

moment came
Sunday
night
the stuff of
basketball fantasy Duke's
program experienced a sheepish
pause. Right at the bottom of the
ladder, with scissors in hand,
it became clear that there was
one thing all these acclaimed
freshmen had yet to learn.
Basketball nets. How exactly
did you cut one down? Like,
in technical terms. Was there
etiquette? Who got the last cut?
Who got the first? How much
nylon should you take? And,
really, who goes that high on a
ladder with scissors?
Tyus Jones waves to the crowd
after cutting down a piece of
the net after defeating Gonzaga.
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www.frontpageafricaonline.com
VOL 9 NO.61
he
Liberia
Basketball
Association (LBA) says
basketball is an autonomous
sports in Liberia.
According to LBA President Rufus
Anderson, the sports regulations
and constitution were endorsed by
its governing bodies, Fiba Africa and
Fiba International.
Fiba, from its French translation,
is the International Basketball
Federation.
Addressing a news conference
recently Anderson said those
protocols and or instruments bind
LBA to report all of its activities to its
parent bodies.
Presenting a state of affairs on
basketball, Anderson said the
sport remains grounded, with
governments consent, because
seven of the 42 stakeholders want it
halted despite a resolution signed by
27 legitimate stakeholders.
Anderson named the violent and
rebellious stakeholders as Malcolm
Joseph, spokesperson; Abraham
Samukai, ex-LBA vice president;
Akliyah Andrews, ex-LBA financial
secretary; Eric Williams, ex-LBA
technical committee chairman;
Calvin Diggs, Edwin Fahnbulleh,
Isaac Cole and Ali Sylla, a defeated
Unity Party candidate in the
December
2014
Montserrado
County senatorial election.
Condemning their recent actions, in
which they sealed the entrance and
exit
gates at the Sports Commission
and allegedly violently-disrupted
Februarys elections, Anderson said
a resolution, pending an approval
by the executive committee and
legitimate clubs, will be released to
the public.
Everyone has passion for the
promotion and development of
basketball, but if seven out of 42
stakeholders can hijack the peace
and stability of basketball without
retribution then we are obligated to
also stand tall, he said.
The aggrieved party, having allegedly
succeeded in postponing elections
on three occasions and disrupting
it once, asked the sports ministry to
set-up an interim body.
We raised legitimate concerns with
Sports
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LBA awaits governments drastic and appropriate action

Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com
the ministry on the outgoing

leadership of Mr. Rufus Anderson.
Therefore for a way forward;
Im suggesting an interim body,
Calvin Diggs, president of first
division club Flames, told a local
newspaper, the Daily Observer
on March 16.
And sports minister Eugene
Nagbe was, perhaps, consigned
to that suggestion when he was
honored by the Liberia National
Olympics Committee (LNOC)
one of two negotiators in the LBA
sagaas the most cooperative
[sports] minister in the Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf government.
We wont allow basketball to
die. There would be a drastic and
appropriate action, Nagbe said
at the Baptist Seminary on March
27.
Deputy Sports Minister Henry
Yonton had told FrontPageAfrica
that the ministry would have
mandated the LNOC to find a
lasting solution but didnt say
whether it would have been an
interim arrangement.
And having read the rumor
mails and several media reports,
Anderson said he will only giveup power through the ballot box.
The constitution of basketball in
Liberia doesnt call for any such
interim leadership and even Fiba
Africa and [Fiba] International
will never sanction any such
thing. What the constitution
calls for is elections, he said in
respond to a question from Truth
FM/Real TV reporter Varmah
Kamara.
In response to Nagbes drastic
and
appropriate
action,
Anderson said: It is not in
my purview to preempt the
position of the Ministry of
Youth and
Sports
until
they
are
communicated to us.
Our
position
regarding
this process is that we have
received instructions from
our parent body to submit a
comprehensive report [on the
state of basketball] because
Liberia must be included in
the itinerary of the Federation
of International Basketball
because we are part of that
body.
In warning the ministry and
its
interim
government
implementer, Anderson said
basketball will be played in the
shortest possible time.
So it remains to be seen what
position the ministry or LNOC
will take in the coming days.
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eligious disagreements and intolerance are some

The ongoing constitutional review process is taking another

Organization, Wednesday stormed the Gbarnga administration

The procession by the Muslims disrupted

Ahead of making a decision on the recommendation seeking

religion. She said as tax payers and law abiding citizens,

A contingent of anti-riot policemen was drafted to the venue

The procession by the Muslims disrupted the CRC conference

Thursday, April 2, 2015

LIBERIAS CONSTITUTION WHICH was lastly

The Netherlands has to do more than just provide

the improvement of agricultural education, building

Dutch government will also have to contribute to

as cashews and cacao offer an interesting opportunity

emergency aid in order to put an end to the Ebola

crisis in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The

the health care systems and economic development of

Next week the Dutch parliament will discuss its

that will be discussed is the Dutch response to the Ebola

crisis. I have been invited by the Dutch parliament and

The Ebola outbreak in West-Africa is the biggest and

long-lasting in history. Up to now the virus has infected

over 24 000 and killed over 10 000 people. Regrettably

the Ebola crisis is certainly not over. The challenge is

to halt the virus completely. (Getting to zero.) My first

request to the Members of Parliament and to the Dutch

Furthermore I request the Dutch government and the

Members of Parliament to support reconstruction

of thousands of children is at stake according to research

and more at risk of child labor and child marriage due

been recently reopened. Dutch support should also go out

savings and credit groups, agricultural organizations

and village committees the Netherlands can contribute

tools. The Netherlands is also ideally suited to aid in

not a good sign of modern democracy.

agricultural credits and re-developing agricultural

markets. Furthermore, lucrative production chains such

Lastly I will ask for your attention in the underlying

causes of this crisis. After all, only treating the symptoms

to invest in stronger health care systems in order to

measles. Prevention of such epidemics is much more

cost-effective than curing it. The current Ebola response

care systems would have cost $1.58 billion according to

a Save the Children report. In other words: prevention is

thousands of lives that could have been saved. Therefore

healthcare systems. These countries should meet the

norm is currently set at $86. For comparison: this

number is $9 in Guinea, $16 in Sierra Leone, and $6100

avoidance. The Netherlands could also contribute to the