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Monroviaormer Foreign Minister Augustine Ngafuan resigned

recently with his letter of resignation accepted by
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as of October 8.
In his letter of resignation, former Minister Ngafuan
who, before now, has been one of the trusted and longest
serving officials of government of President Sirleaf, indicated
in his letter that the President accepted the rationale for his
resignation.
Former Minister Ngafuan stated in his letter Consistent
with the outcome of my reflection and consultations, I made it
unequivocally clear about two years ago that I did not intend
to be inactive in the 2017 Presidential and General Elections,
which depending on how it pans out, will determine whether
our country will progress or retrogress, the statement said.
Additionally, I have taken keen note of provisions of an Act
of Legislature Prescribing a National Code of Conduct for All
Public Officials and Employees, especially Part V on Political
Participation.
Ngafuan requested that his resignation takes effect as of
October 10 but President Sirleaf, upon return to the country
from the United Nations General Assembly, accepted the
resignation on October 8, two days to the timeframe requested
by the former Minister.
Prior to the return of President Sirleaf to the country, the
resignation of Ngafuan raised eyebrows with many arguing
why a sitting Minister decided to resign while in a foreign
country attending a major state function instead of returning
home to do so, as a matter of courtesy to the country.
Behind the scenes, FrontPage Africa has gathered from highly
placed Executive Mansion sources that Ngafuans resignation
was prompted by his desire to be active in politics in 2017
which was accordingly opposed by President Sirleaf.
Sources say the President proposed to appoint Ngafuan to the
Central Bank of Liberia after the end of the tenure of current
Governor J. Mills Jones but Ngafuan is said to have refused the
offer in a bid to push his political ambition.
In the process, current Liberias Ambassador to the United
Nations, H.E. Marjon V. Kamara was tipped to replace Ngafuan
as Minister of Foreign Affairs while he takes on the new
position at the Central Bank of Liberia.
The alleged refusal by Ngafuan to take the Central bank offer
is said to have angered several individuals in the Presidents
kitchen cabinet with some describing him as disrespectful to
the President.
Beef with Ambassador?

The return of Ambassador Kamara to the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs as Minister was accordingly tied to Ngafuan accepting

the offer to move to the Central Bank of Liberia, which the

former Minister is believed to have shown no interest.
While attending the United Nations General Assembly in the
New York, sources say Ambassador Kamara refused her boss,
then Minister Augustine Ngafuan, an access pass to a major
function which infuriated him to the extent he had to complain
to President Sirleaf.
Eyewitnesses say former Minister Ngafuan informed the
President that he was upset with the action of Ambassador
Kamara, his subordinate, and he demanded action from her
but President Sirleaf is said to have shown lukewarm interest
in the complaint.
Accordingly, Ngafuan insisted that if the President fails to act,
he would tender his resignation. A threat, sources say, was
welcomed by Sirleaf if he wanted to do so.
But Ngafuan told FrontPage Africa upon his resignation that
there was no acrimonious relationship with President Sirleaf
before his action.
I began to receive calls that the report had leaked and that
radio stations were discussing it. I immediately informed the
President that it was only prudent that I put out a statement
explaining the decision, the minister told FrontPageAfrica
early Saturday. But while Mr. Ngafuan appeared to go to great
length to dismiss talk of an acrimonious exit, the speculations
about the whys continue to linger.
Some reports suggest developing strains between the President
and the departing minister and some of her key lieutenants
who, sources say, have been eclipsing the ministers functions
and interfering in his ability to perform his job.
One report suggested that the President was an unhappy that
the minister arrived late for number of sessions at the UNGA,
although those reports have been rebuffed by photos released
by the Executive Mansion showing the minister being seated
along with Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister,
Julia Duncan Cassell and others at the side of the President.
Former Minister Ngafuan stated sometimes ago that he will
not be inactive in 2017, a phrase he is yet to interpret leaving
room for speculations about his political future-something
suggesting that he might contest the presidency.
Ngafuans resignation has even created more public debate
with concerns that he might leave the Unity Party for another
political party even though he is yet to comment on his next
political move.
Why Dukuly?

A lawmaker who begged not to be named confided in FrontPage

Africa that former Internal Affairs Minister, Morris Dukuly,
was dismissed by President Sirleaf for his stance against the
Land Rights Bill submitted to the National Legislature for

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

passage into law.

The lawmaker said former Minister Dukuly, during appearance
at the National Legislature public hearing regarding the Land
Rights Bill, expressed some strong reservations against
several clauses in the bill which did not go down well with
some lawmakers.
Some of us called the president and asked her why the
Minister was opposing the bill that originated from the
Executive, the lawmaker said. He look for his own sacking,
continued the lawmaker.
The Land Rights Bill is currently at the Legislature and
according to legislative sources, the lawmakers are moving at
fast speed to past the bill into law before departing for their
usual agriculture break.
Land rights is a sticky issue in Liberia as over the years
confusion over use of communal land for concessionaires had
resulted to conflicts, sometimes deaths and destruction.
In Grand Bassa County locals have been at odds with the
Equatorial Oil Palm Plantation over its extension initiative.
In the same county, dispute over the expansion of the Liberia
Agriculture Company (LAC) led to the death of an expatriate
few years ago.
The Land Commission, local and international non-government
organizations are all pushing for the passage into law of the
Land Rights Bill. The Food and Agriculture Organization is one
institution that is in support of the bill and at roundtable with
media practitioners recently, former Agriculture Minister
of Liberia, Dr. Roland Massaquoi expressed concerns over
provisions in the bill regarding the quantity of land that should
be occupied by concessionaires over a given period of time.
He spoke on the long years that are granted to concessionaire
over large portions of land across the country, saying it is
worrying and needs to be properly reviewed.
Some believe there has been inadequate sensitization on the
Land Rights Law especially when land is a delicate issue in
Liberia; but in the meanwhile, Dukuly has gotten the shot for
opposing some provisions in the bill according to legislative
sources.
Land related cases are amongst the highest number of cases
being adjudicated in several courts in Liberia.
While the President of Liberia has the power as guaranteed by
law to appoint and dismiss officials from the Executive Branch
of Government, over the years, many presidential actionsdismissals, suspensions have been based on reasons that are
in most instances not made public

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FrontPage COMMENTARY
TREAT
THE
TREND
OF
VIOLENCE
IN
EDITORIAL LIBERIA AS AN EARLY WARNING
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UNCOMPROMISING
STANCE ON RIA
REHABILITATION
Government Must
Avert Any Sabotage

THE ROBERTS INTERNATIONAL Airport (RIA), the major

international airport in Liberia is currently not on par with
other regional airports including the Kotokai International
Airport in Ghana, amongst others.

MANY AIR CARRIERS have complained about the bad condition

of the runway which at some point forced Air France into rough
landing creating mechanical problem for the aircraft.

AIR FRANCE LATER pulled out of Liberia and several other

international airlines continue to complain about the current
poor condition of the runway at the RIA.

THE REDEVELOPMENT OF the RIA including modernization

and rehabilitation project has been put at US$60.3 million, and
the Government of Liberia has already concluded arrangements
for the project to be financed by several means including the
Saudi Fund for Development which is providing US$20 million;
the Arab Bank for Economic Development for Africa which is
providing US$10 million; the Government of Liberia, US$3
million, and credit from the European Investment Development
Bank, US$27.3 million.
IN NOVEMBER 2014, THE European Investment Bank (EIB)
agreed to provide Liberia with a US$27.3mn loan facility over
20 years to rehabilitate the RIA. The EIBs long term loan is
expected to address safety issues and commence the upgrading
of the runway. Earlier this year, the Liberian Senate received for
ratification the EIB loan agreement in the amount of US$27.3
million.
CURRENTLY ONLY A few airlines operate at the RIA: Brussels
Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kenya Airways, Air Ivoire and the
cargo airlines DHL Delta Airlines. Air France previously used
the runway but have since discontinued flights to Liberia.

THE AIRPORT UPGRADE is essential for Liberia and the

investment will allow Liberia to rehabilitate and re-brand the
airport, ensuring a compliance with international civil aviation
standards.

IN AN EFFORT to get the RIA project on footing, 16 companies

did site visits; and 4 including Eiffge, Dawnus, Lagan and Sino
Hydro participated with Sino Hydro eliminated at the technical
proposal stage
THE REMAINING FOUR companies EFFIAGE (France); Lagan
(Irish); Sinohydro (China) and Dawnus (British) submitted
bid for the project and in the end Eiffage, Dawnus and Lagan
participated to the end with Eiffage announced as the winner.
AFTER GOING THROUGH all the bidding process and other
requirements, one of the participating companies, Lagan is now
protesting and there are reports that it intends to write the
funders not to fund the project.

THIS THREAT BY Lagan shows that the company is self-centered

and has no interest in Liberia and its development especially an
essential project that has to do with the opening of the country
to more flights thereby leading to economic boom.
THE SELF-CENTERED QUEST by Lagan because of its desire
to make profits should not serve as an impediment to the RIA
project that is so important to Liberia.

LAGANS DESIRE TO get a big contract only to maximize profits

should not be at the expense of an entire country that is in need
of development and this should serve as a challenge to the
Government of Liberia to avert the threat from Lagan.
FOR TOO LONG international businesses and institutions have

By Ambrues M. Nebo, neboambrues@gmail.com/nebo1975@yahoo.com 0777531129/0888093805, Contributing writer

rom Peace and Conflict Studies, challenges faced

by many post conflict countries such as high rates
of crime, the trend of violence, unemployment,
lawlessness etc. pose potential threats to peace,
security and economic stability. In such country struggling
to mend the shattered pieces that embodies the fabric of its
society, the concept early warning become a viable tool that
helps policy makers in government to either direct or redirect
its focuses on challenges that pose potential threats to the
reconstruction efforts.
Given the trend violence is taking into the our society, this
article attempts to carefully provide reasonable argument that
will convince all of us especially the government clothed with
legal mandate of maintaining peace and security to view the
wave of increase in violence as early warning.
In relation to conflict prevention, the concept early warning
can be conceptualized in the following ways according to
notable scholars.
Lund (1994) conceptualized the concept as addressing
problems the moment they emerge is generally better than
responding after have grown into less manageable scale.
Rupensinghe (1994) posited situation in conflicting goals
are controlled so as to avoid the development of hostilities.
Though phrased in different versions, it is safe to infer that the
two scholars simply mean that the aim of early warning is to
prevent violent conflict.
From a statistical perspective, early warning also has to do
with the collection and analysis of reliable data that may
be regarded as signals for potential violent conflict. This
conceptualization arguably invalidates the notion or argument
that early warnings are just mere prediction.
In the academic discipline of Peace and Conflict Studies, it is
argued that violent conflict as in the case of armed conflict or
civil war is caused by ignoring early warning or the society
failure to strategically act on early warning. By society, it
suggests the government, civil society religious organizations,
political parties etc. For post conflict societies that ignore
early warning, it is arguably easy for violent conflict to reoccur
in different dimension because of its fragility.
For example, it can be argued that Burundi as a post conflict
country has relapsed into political instability characterized
by violent conflict due to series of protests against President
Pierre Nkurunziza decision to run for a third term in the 2015
election. These series of protest regardless of their duration
can be equated to early warning signals ignored that led to
40,000 people fleeing for safety in neighboring Rwanda, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. (UNHCR
2015)
In the case of Liberia, all of the conceptualizations of early
warning are applicable especially the statistical definition that
quantified or catalogued reported cases of violence as data
collection. Below catalogue some notorious cases of violence
that provides reasonable grounds for acting on early warning
yet to claim our attention as a nation.
- The October 2004, we experienced a religious violent
conflict precisely in Paynesville between groups of people
identified as Muslims and Christians. Most of those involved
were predominantly youths.
- In 2011 dozens of motorcyclist burned down Police station
in Saclepea due to United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL
vehicle that crashed into a motorcyclist between the Tappitasaclepea highway, leaving the motorcyclist dead.
- In 2011, aggrieved students, in Monrovia and its environs

went on the rampage due to Youth and Sports Ministry delayed

in paying vacation compensation. Evidently, properties were
damaged and looted.
- In 2011, post-election violence that resulted in looting and
damage of properties.
- In 2014, aggrieved students set ablaze a Pentecostal Church
School near Vamuma House.
- For 2015, violence continues to unfold. The Yekepa episode
that led to properties worth millions of dollars for Arcelor
Mittal; the recent Ganta episode that targeted humans
and properties damage; the Golden Veroleum concession
episode in Butaw, Sinoe County resulted into properties
damaged and holding expatriates hostage; the River Gee
episode that burned down police station and a truck ; the
recent Paynesville, Red Light situation that burned the
depot; continuous violence targeting the National Soccer
Team due to what is described as poor performance on the
field of play. Moreover, in Rivercess County, some aggrieved
students of Cestos High School broke doors, windows, chairs
and other furniture in the administrative building housing
the Superintendents compound chanting, No renovation, no
school, no By-Election.
From the trend of violence till now as catalogued in this article,
it is safe to advance the argument that we as a nation is yet to
treat or look at the increase of violence from early warning
perspective. Arguably, the wave of violence is claiming our
attentions only because of what may happen when UNMIL
shall have departure in 2016. All we have done in past and
now is to condemn violence in the strongest term. Of course, it
signals our disapproval. However, it is not the best prescription
as far as early warning is concern. If we are to prevent the ugly
manner in which our youth handle grievances, we must get
to the bottom of this social problem that pose serious threat
to our fragile peace. Prevention that is not a one-size-fits-all
approach suggests that we consider the trend of violence as
a national priority that will invest in the future of our youth
believed to our future leaders. This is because almost all of the
violence are staged by them. This is the main reason why the
UN High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change refers
to youth as a potential threat to security; that a surging youth
population combined with unemployment, urbanisation and
other factors can lead to violence or a relapse into conflict. In
the case of Liberia as a post conflict society, this assertion is
a fact.
One may argue that despite the trend of violence, we have
celebrated a decade of peace, so how can the wave of increase
in violence threaten our stability? As a concept in Peace and
Conflict Studies, peace is not only the absence of war. Arguably,
it is also the absence of that which threatens peace itself. In
the case of Liberia, the increasing wave of violence threatens
what I call our young peace. This conceptualization of peace
does not mean that other societies are free from violence.
What is of significant concern is the trend or wave of increase
that overwhelm our security coping ability while using its
own recourses.
In summation, it is argued that most post conflict countries
that relapsed into violent conflict stems from either ignoring
early warning or failing to recognize and act on the indicators
of early warning. With the trend violence is taking, one can
rely on early warning to predict the future of Liberia stability.

used Liberia as a farm just for profit making, caring less about the
development of the country.

THIS IS CRUEL and must stop, the Government of Liberia needs

to show to international companies such as Lagan that their
quest for making huge profits should not stand in the way of
development.
LIBERIA DEARLY NEEDS the RIA to be renovated as fast as
possible to repair the runway which if not done could put the
country at risk of not getting flights coming in during the next
rainy season.

THE IRISH COMPANY THREAT to complain to the funders of

the project is counterproductive to the development of Liberia
and the Government of Liberia must stand firm to teach Lagan a

lesson that Liberia is a sovereign nation and the country decides

who it wants to do business with once all the laws governing
contracting are scrupulously followed.
THERE IS NO REASON why a single company should hold Liberia
hostage in the wake of the urgent need for a modern airport to
pave the way for more flights to the country.

THIS IS LIBERIA and not Ireland, the Government of Liberia

has a responsibility to the Liberian people to get the RIA on the
right footing and nothing must stand in the way of this essential
project.
The onus is upon the Government of Liberia to avert any threat
to the success of the RIA project.

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COMMENTS FROM
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WHY NGAFUAN QUIT:
FOREIGN MINISTERS BOLD
POLITICAL STATEMENT
FREDERICK JAYWEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT CENTER FOR
IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, (CIIS)
Did Mrs. Sirleaf nominate and commission the former finance Minister
of Nigeria to Represent Liberia at an international function?
Why is Mrs. Sirleaf in constant violation of the Constitution and
Ststutory Laws of Liberia with absolute impunity?
Well, when the National Legislature of a nation is consistently bribed
by the President to have her way done, this is what Liberia gets.
Wow, Mrs. Sirleaf really thinks the constitutional power to appoint
in Liberia certainly includes appointing every citizen of West Africa.
WOW!
While one powerful NIGERIAN Minister faces arrest and possible
prosecution in the UK for allegedly STEALING billion of Nigeria's Oil
money, the other Minister is unlawfully appointed to Represent Liberia.
Is this why some Liberians are opting for a Ghanian style of Revolution
to change Liberia?
Cllr. Frederick A. B. Jayweh
fjayweh@hotmail.com
Website: www.liberianlaw.org
Ph: 720-278-8735
JARWINKEN WIAH CASEWORKER AT BENSON COUNTY SOCIAL
SERVICES
Here is why we have the current situation in Liberia. When the 5th
President of the United States James Monroe saw repatriating the
former slaves to Africa as a way to end slave trade in the U.S. and to
avoid an uprising in the U.S.
Several of the colonies joined together to form the Commonwealth of
Liberia in 1838 and Liberia declared its independence in 1847. The
name Liberia originated from the word Liberty or freedom, and the
capital city of Monrovia was named for President Monroe. This new
country was created with the objective of providing freedom, prosperity
and justice for all. Because of this objective, the wording on the official
seal of Liberia is The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here. It is now 168
years, but the vast population of Liberia has not experienced true
freedom because the appropriate mechanisms for creating awareness
empowerment structures for equal opportunities for all Liberians
have not been put in place. The founding of Liberia was meant to end
enslavement and was intended to appease the segment of Africans who
were victims of the slave trade. The second aspect was the creation of a
new country based on rule of laws and strong institutions but Liberian
leaders main concerns for the 168 years have been personal gains
for themselves, families and friends. Personalizing the resources of
the country when one is the position of power and control is the only
experience all Liberians. This culture grew out of the returnees because
it was the only thing they also learned from their former slaves masters
from the United. We must change this culture because this is part of the
fundamental problems for Liberia. Liberia's problems are not due to
ethnicity and religion or any particular tradition, instead they are due
to the nonexistence of awareness and empowerment structures.
JESSE FAHNGON METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY
I didn't expect for ALL ministers in the EJS government to hang in there
with her for 12 unbroken years. REALITY FOLKS! Secondly, presidential
appointees follow the "At Will" doctrine. Meaning either the President
or appointee can let go at anytime. Big news for ministers to quit but it
is part of public service. Maybe in Liberia we see being a Minister as a
profession. So folks stay in for 10 years behind one wood calling it desk.
ELIJAH BARNARD UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA
I don't know if I mistakenly read part of this story which said that
President Sirleaf was represented at a function by a former Nigerian
minister.? Someone please tell me quick quick that I misread the sorry.
More to come.
JAMES DAVIS
OK , let reason this out together , shall we ? First , the author of the
article did not say at which functions did the former Nigerian Minister
represented the President while the Foreign Minister was present .
Was this a world Bank function , United Nations functions ? If so , at
what capacity ? UN women conference that was to be chaired by the
President , but was then co-chaired or represented by the former
Nigerian Minister while the Foreign Minister of Liberia was present ?
The author did not say whether the Nigerian Minister was still active
in her government or not . But one thing that is clear , is that the
President of Liberian belongs to so many organizations which she also
chaired with a co-chairperson or persons . And should the President be
unabled as in this case , her co-chairperson can represent her . The is
not like government to government signing agreements or one that is
representing the country Liberia . The author speaks of representing
the President Sirleaf at some unknown functions , but not in the
capacity of representing the Republic of Liberia at some functions .
The President just received an award , but anyone could represent the
President to receive that award on behalf of the President while the
Foreign Minister of Liberia is present . Especially , if it is coming from
an organization for which the President is a member . The author is
not very clear , neither did he asked the right question to find out the
reason why .

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DOES EJS HAVE ULTERIOR

MOTIVES IN PUSHING FOR TRC

RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION?

The Editor,

FROZEN in their tracks! With her quaint urging

that the recommendations be implemented in consideration are we going to retroactively
apply her punishment as recommended by
the TRC? Can this imply that the record of her
presidency will be nullified since she VIOLATED
the TRC's recommendations with respect to
her 30 years ban?

eports making the rounds in

the Liberian media speak of
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
encouraging our legislators
via a letter to implement the Liberian Truth
and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC)
recommendations. One can only wonder what
are the president's true intentions with this Most Liberians, like MYSELF, initially embraced
obvious politically motivated stunt.
Madame Johnson-Sirleaf because her public
relations team did a good job of deceptively
I have always held the opinion that the TRC portraying her as an educated no-nonsense
framework was wrong. The first misstep was bureaucrat who was hell-bent on transforming
the idea of the ratification of the commission's Liberia for the better. Regrettably after
report. It is my view that the commission's almost ten years of her stewardship - the truth
recommendations should have been final and regarding her competence is far stranger than
BINDING! Because of the flawed nature of the fiction! She has turned out to be woefully
TRC we are now literally compelled to cohabit INEPT, corrupt and nepotistic beyond our
with vicious murderers - men and women who imagination. Maybe as her tenure nears its end
caused irreplaceable losses in terms of lives and the palpable fear of looming prosecution
and properties to their fellow citizens
setting in, Madame Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
reckons she is still capable of pulling one last
Is the president's plea to the legislature hurrah to gloss over the colossal failure her
meant to stifle the political ambitions of presidency has been...
her perceived enemies or the president has
suddenly woken up to the stark realities of the Madame President, with a LOUD voice we are
TRC recommendations? Just what else is left in pleased to inform you that this time Liberians
Madame Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf 's bag of political will
tricks?
NOT be fooled! Your ulterior motive for
I am sure that most readers of this piece are seeking the implementation of the TRC's
aware of the fact that the TRC recommended recommendations are as CLEAR as the daylight!
that Madam Johnson-Sirleaf be banned for 30
years from politics for the role she played in Benjamin Kofa Fyneah
the Liberian civil war (one of the PRINCIPAL <bfyneah@hotmail.com>
actors). As expected, using her clout and largess,
she has been able to keep the recommendations

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epresentative
Tokpah
Mulbah,
the man accused of
beating and inflating
bodily wounds on his wife
has denied allegations of
brutalizing his wife. In an
interview with FrontPage
Africa, Representative Mulbah
claimed that his wife is
mentally unstable and not
everything she says should
be given consideration by the
media.
Recently the Ministry of
Gender, Children and Social
Protection disclosed that it was
closely following up on alleged
abuse against a woman by
Representative Tokpah Mulbah
(CDC, District 1, Bong County),
a once influential member of
the Liberian legislature.
Speaking to FrontPage Africa
yesterday, the lawmaker said:
What happened in recent
times where she claimed I beat
on herI didnt touch her.
She came from out late and
when she entered the House, I
observed that she was drunk.
She said, she wasnt entering
the House because the door
was locked but I told her the
door was opened. When she
entered, she saw my phone
light on. And whenever she is
like that, she always argued.
I tried to ignore her by going
into another room; she broke
the glass and cut herself and

he
plenary
of
the
House
of
Representatives
has sent back to
President
Ellen
Johnson
Sirleaf the recent Truth and
Reconciliation
Commission
(TRC) implementation status
report submitted to the
legislature by the President
claiming that it is inconclusive
and empty.
The House acted on a report
submitted by the joint
committees on Peace, Religion
and National Reconciliation
and Judiciary who, among
many things, recommended
that those institutions of
government which need to
provide information on the
TRC recommendations be
identified, and have them
submit their findings to
the executive for onward
submission to the legislature.
The committees, in its
report, said it wants no
definite action taken by the
legislature momentarily on
the TRC recommendations
and that President Sirleaf is
allotted more time to present
a glaring and succinct report
to the legislature, whilst the
joint committees continue to
deliberate on the report.
The
committee
also
recommended that they be
given time to engage their
constituent
because
the
president, in her letter to the
legislature, lamented that
the lawmakers has not made
readily available to the public
previous reports on the TRC
recommendations.
The
joint committee considers
this a challenge and thus
recommend; that a Nationwide tour be undertaken to
engage our constituents, solicit

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Lawmaker refutes claims of battering wife

Henry Karmo (0886522495) henrykarmo@frontpageafricaonline.com

threatened to call people. She

took my phone and texted most
of my contacts in my phone
telling them that I wanted to
kill her.
Explaining his ordeal, the
Bong county lawmaker told
FPA that it was only on the 28
of July 2015 that he realized
that his wife filed for divorce in

December 2007 and received

the divorce certificate in
October 2008 while she was in
the US. According to him, the
certificate in his possession
was sent to him by his daughter
who is a law student and made
him aware that the woman
living with in recent years has
divorced him since 2007.

He also told FPA that he only

got to know about the mental
illness of his now Ex-wife
in 2015 after it was revealed
to him through a medical
report sent to him by his
daughter that she had Post
Traumatic Syndrome. The US
government has recommended
that she see a doctor regularly

but it was discovered that

only once she has visited the
doctor, he said
Lately did I know that it was
recommended that she be
placed on counseling but she
refused.
Representative
Mulbah
said it is not the first time
his
supposedly
ex-wife
has committed violent act,
referencing an incident where
she once allegedly attempted
suicide in the US by running to
the ocean to get drowned but
was rescued by US marines.
Said Mulbah: She and I got
married at a very young age, I
have known her for years but I
did not know that she had such
problem.
Asked whether she has any
family history of suicide
of violence he said, She is

from a very intelligent family
background with a gift of
learning and speaking several
languages but her family
suffers from depression. Her
grandfather committed suicide
at the age 38 and her father
committed suicide at the age
of 47, so yes there is a trace of
violence in the family.

He claimed that it has become

difficult for her to sleep
without taking pills, something
he said he lately observed.
He said she is currently with
his sister and some members of
her family are encouraging her
to go to Europe for medication
and advance treatment. I also
did not know that my wife
had sold our house in the US
for four hundred thousand
United States dollars and
our apartment in London for
hundred thousand pounds. All
of this was done without my
consent, he said.
She did the divorce in
deception, meaning she did
not know where I was even
though she was in regular
communication
with
me.
Right now where we are, I am
afraid that she could harm me
especially when I no longer
have control over her. With
the divorce document in my
possession, it is no longer
family matter, it is now legal
issue.
He said, as it is now, he is
cancelling all status of his Exwife, especially diplomatic
passport through the court.

BACK TO SENDER
House of Representatives returns TRC report to President Sirleaf

Henry Karmo (0886522495) henrykarmo@frontpageafricaonline.com

their views and submit a report

based on national consensus,
the committee said.
In furtherance, the committee
said, it is not in the interest of
Liberia and its people to hastily
adjudicate judgment through
legislation
or
otherwise,

situation that could have the

propensity to brew future
rancor and acrimony, and
recommended the dire need
for a postponement.
Overall,
there
are
207
recommendations contained
in the TRC report and of that

number, according to the

Presidents
communication,
eighteen (18) of those are
essentially general principles
which do not lend themselves
to practical implementation or
actualization.
Forty-two,
according
to

President Sirleaf, are basically

concepts
intended
to
facilitate the fostering of good
governance
progressively.
The TRC recommendations,
amongst many things, project
a 30 year period for the
implementation of a national

reparations program, the

Establishment of special courts
to prosecute persons listed as
allegedly bearing the greatest
responsibilities for the war
and also for crimes against
humanity also falls in this
category.
Consequently,
actual
recommendations that are
implementable in short tomedium timeframe are about
42. In her communication to
the House of Representatives,
the President puts to the
Legislature the portion of
the TRC report that concerns
prosecution stating that the
legislature has the power
to setup an extraordinary
criminal Court through the
joint effort of the Executive
and Legislative Branches of
Government.
President
Sirleaf
communication stated: At
the same time, we note the
importance of restorative
Justice that is ongoing under
several of the policies,
programs
and
initiatives
covered in this report. This
is without prejudice to many
future considerations by you
in the establishment of special
Courts as recommended by
the TRC report. The President
said her Government has
implemented or is well
advanced in implementing
the
majority
of
the
recommendations.

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MIRACLE IN BISSAU

WITH REIGNING AFRICAN CHAMPIONS IVORY COAST IN-WAITING

William Jerbos hat-trick breaks 14-years record as Liberia goes through in 2018 World Cup qualifier
Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com

s William Filippo Inzaghi

Jerbo the new wonder boy
of Liberian football?
Is
Jerbo
the
new
celebrated star, replacing head
coach James Salinsa Debbah?
And has Jerbo set a new
Liberian record for hat-trick?
On loan at Sociedad Deportiva
Ponferradina in the Segunda
Division in Spain from
Portugals Rio Ave, Jerbo

apparently has what Liberia

has been lacking since the
famous George Weah-IX left
the international scenes.
Jerbo scored two goals
within four minutes at the
10,000-seater Estdio Nacional
24 de Setembro to give Liberia
a two-goal lead against Guinea
Bissau in a 2018 World Cup
qualifier in Bissau on October
13.

He scored in the eighth minute

against the run of play from
an Anthony Snothi Laffor
assist and doubled his tally in
the 12th minute but Ibraime
Cassam reduced the tally in
the 43rd minute.
But Jerbo completed his hattrick in the 96th minute to
confirm Liberias first away
win, and 4-2 on aggregate, in a
World Cup qualifier since beat
Sierra Leone 1-0, courtesy of
a George Weah 72nd minute
header, at the Siaka Stephens
national sports stadium in
Freetown in a 2002 World Cup
qualifier on July 14, 2001.
With five goals in seven games
since debuting against Syria
in a three-nation tournament
in Damascus in October 2009,
Jerbo has written his name in
the Liberian Hall of Fame with
his hat-trick in a World Cup
qualifier.
There was not much to hope for
with Liberia having conceded
a very cheap goal in the 63rd
minute to draw 1-1 in the first
leg at the Antoinette Tubman
Stadium (ATS) on October 8.
It was Jerbo who converted
a 36th minute penalty when
Malaysia-based
Patrick
Gerhardt of Sarawak was
brought down in the box after
he tried to expertly dribble
through the defense from a Zah
Krangar through ball.
But defender Malado Reld
Anido reacted well to head
home a Zezinho shot, which
was poorly blocked by goalie
Saylee Swen, after the rebound
fell kindly into his path.
Zezinho could have found the
equalizer in the 56th minute
when he easily drove through
the defense before defender

Solomon Grimes averted the

danger.
Swen, who was virtually on a
holiday, was only called into
action with the visitors first
real attempt on goal, fumbling
with the ball in what others
may describe as man against
nature.
With Zezinhos thumping shot
in a scorching sunlight, Swen
must have been caught pants
down but should have parried
the ball away to safety.
From that moment, the visitors
depicted the pace, which was
characterized by unnecessary
time wasting from the medics
and players before Bocundji Ca
was booked for unnecessarily
kicking the ball out of play in
the 67th minute.
Liberia should have put the
game to bed in the first half
but Francis Grandpa Doe and
Jerbo, who scored two superb
goals in a practice match on
October 7, were guilty of near
misses to the disbelief of the
spectators.
First, Jerbo miscued a Doe
cross on six minutes and Does
header, courtesy of a Krangar
cross, went agonizingly over
the goal line by the narrowest
of margin in the 15th minute.
On 43 minutes, Doe drove
home a ground shot against
the run of play but it was
easily saved by goalkeeper
Jonas Asvedo Mendes before
another missed chance, having
eliminated two markers with
only Mendes at his mercy on
the stroke of half time.
With a lion share of possession,
which amounted to few
chances and a happy half
time lead, coach Debbah was
understandably frustrated at

the final whistle.

I am disappointed of the fact
that we didnt play the second
half up to expectation. We
werent tactically disciplined
and the evitable happened.
This is a team; I am not going
to hold a particular player [for
the result].
Everybody is point finger to
Saylee Swen. Yes, Saylee Swen
made a mistake but then the
ball came back and nobody
was there. So it is the entire
team. I am not going to hold or
shift blame on one person. We
didnt really play good in the
second half, he said.
But coach Debbah, who was
appointed in November 2014
and had drawn two, won one
and lost two matches, didnt
give-up on the return leg.
In football, anything can
happen. We have to go to
Guinea Bissau and play as hard

as possible and scored an away

goal too. But I know it is going
to be difficult but, in football,
there is always a possibility,
Debbah added.
And he was correct with
his prediction, although the
records were stacked against
Liberia.
Along with the technical staff,
Debbah made two changes
from the first leg, replacing
Swen with Tommy Songo and
Doe with Dioh Williams, which
paid dividends.
But
the
game
was
overshadowed with the news
that Doe was dropped by
Debbah hours to the teams
departure for family reasons.
Liberia will meet the reigning
African champions Ivory Coast
in the next round on November
9 at the ATS and the return
leg takes place in Abidjan on
November 17.
Guinea Bissau: 1-Mendes,
3-Cande, 5-Ibraime Cassam,
6-Eridson, 7-Zezinho, 9-Cicero,
10-Bucundji Ca (capt.) (15Ansa Fati 76), 11-Amido Balde
(18-Piqueti 45+1), 13-Sami,
17-Ivanildo (8-Ibrahima So
90+2), 22-Mamadu Cande.
Unused substitutes: Germano
Luis Mendes and Emilio Da
Silva

Liberia: 18-Tommy Songo,

2-Adolphus Marshall (4-Gizzie
Dorbor 81), 3-Teah Dennis,
5-Dirkir
Glay,
6-Patrick
Gerhardt, 8-Solomon Grimes,
9-Dioh Williams (13-Abel
Gebor 82), 10-William Jerbo,
11-Zah
Kranger,
17-Sam
Johnson
and
18-Anthony
Laffor.
Unused substitutes: 7-Seku
Conneh, 12-Trokon Zeon,
14-Oscar Dorley, 19-Marcus
Macaulay, 21-Alpha James and
22-Raymond Fanciah.

Nigerian match officials:

Ferdinand
UDOH,
center
referee; Peter EDIBI, assistant
referee
#1;
Temitope
OROWOLE, assistant referee
#2 and Benjamin ODEY, fourth
officials

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Notification of Extension for the Submission of Bids

&
Cancellation of Personnel Insurance Bidding Process
1. The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has received funds from the Government of
Liberia through budgetary allocations and intends to use portion of it to fund eligible
payment under the contract for the procurement of the below listed goods and nonconsulting services:
N0.

Contract Package

IFB No./LRA/NCB/007/015-016

Description

Supply of Cleaning Materials

Lot 1: Restricted to only Liberian Businesses

Monroviahe Mayor of the Paynesville

City Corporation (PCC), Madam
Cyvette M. Gibson, last week,
joined several influential women
across Africa at a three-day international
forum in Accra, Ghana, to highlight issues
affecting womens participation in politics
or in government.
The PCC boss, who was among a highpowered panel of women experts, was
invited to the International SHEROES
Forum to discuss issues that basically
focused on empowering African Women
to excel in various aspects of life including
their participation in politics.
Other members of the high-panel of women
experts included: Dr. Joyce Banda, former
President of Malawi, Madam Nana Konadu
Agyeman Rawlings, former First Lady of
Ghana, Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff of
Liberia, Representative Munah PeluhmYoungblood of Liberia and Senator Binta
Masi Garba of Nigeria.
The event, which began Thursday October
8, 2015 at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra,

was organized by Forum Solutions Limited,

a Ghanaian-owned international company.
The forum was held under the theme:
Re-Defining the Rules of Engagement
for Gender Equality, and it brought
together policy makers, CEOs, Legislators,
Entrepreneurs,
Politicians,
Doctors,
Attorneys, Bankers and Gender Activists.
During the forum, participants dialogued
on issues relative to gender equality,
and they (participants) explored ways to
advance womens leadership in Africa.
Dr. Banda, who was the special Guest of
Honor at the global gathering of women
leaders, officially launched the Elect Her
In Africa (EHIA).
EHIA is an organization solely dedicated
to encouraging women to run for elected
offices in Africa and to encourage
governments to appoint women to various
positions. It is an initiative of the Joyce
Banda Foundation and Africa Union/
Diaspora Africa Forum.
Meanwhile, the PCC boss arrived in the
country yesterday following the end of the
event.

Vacancy

eHealth Systems Africa is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving health care in
developing countries through strengthening health workers and the systems that support them. eHealth
Africa Liberia work towards this goal by creating sustainable eHealth and mHealth systems, providing
technology infrastructure, performing training and capacity building workshops, publishing research on our
work in Africa, and by providing consulting and support for other organizations working on health care in
Africa.
eHealth Africa Liberia is now seeking to recruit qualify, competent, hard working and committed Liberians
and Expats with integrity for the positions below:
1. Finance Manager
4. Project Manager
7. Drivers (3 positions)

2. Procurement Officer
5. Procurement Specialist

3. Program Manager
6. Deputy Country Director

Please apply through the below link:

http://ehealthafrica.theresumator.com/apply

Applications Deadline: COB, October 14, 2015

eHealth Africa Liberia seriously encourages qualified females applicants.

Sign:
Aaron Taylor,
Communications & Media Officer

Assorted

Lot 2: All Legal Businesses May Apply

N0.

PCC BOSS SPEAKS ON

WOMENS ISSUES AT
INTL FORUM IN GHANA

Quantity

N0.

Contract Package

Description

Quantity

Supply and Delivery of Stationery

and Office Consumables

Assorted

Contract Package

Description

Quantity

IFB N0.: LRA/NCB/SBA/002/015016

Provision of Foreign Travel

Management Services

IFB No. LRA/NCB/001/015-016

Assorted

Lot 1: Regional Travel within Africa (Restricted to only Liberian Business)

Lot 2: International Travel outside of Africa (Restricted to only Liberian

Business)

2. IFB No. LRA/RB/001/015-016 ref the Bidding process for the Supply of LRA
Personnel Insurance for Life benefits have been cancelled effective immediately.
3. Submission of Bids have now been extended up to October 23, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.,
1:00p.m. and 2:00 p.m. respectively. Bids must be delivered to the address below on
or before October 23, 2015. Bids shall be valid for a period of Ninety Days (90) after the
deadline of bid submission.

4. Bids will be opened on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. respectively in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend, at the
address below-mentioned:
Liberia Revenue Authority Headquarters
LRA Conference Room
3rd Floor
ELWA Junction,
Paynesville, Liberia

5. All bids must be clearly marked with the address indicated below.

6. Electronic bids will not be accepted. Late bids will be rejected.

7. The address and Submission Time is:

Cleaning Materials, Ref: IFB No. LRA/NCB/007/015-016 (Closing Time: 12 p.m.)
Supply of Stationery Supplies and Consumables: IFB No. LRA/NCB/001/015-016
(Closing Time: 1:00 p.m.)
Provision of Foreign Travel Management Services:
IFB No. LRA/SBA/NCB/002/015-016 (Closing Time: 2:00 p.m.)
Liberia Revenue Authority
LRA Headquarters, ELWA Junction,
Paynesville, Liberia

8. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the below address:
Walter J. Dean
Liberia Revenue Authority Headquarters
Basement Floor
ELWA Junction,
Paynesville
Tel: 231-(0886) -517-891 Email: walter.dean@lra.gov.lr

This Invitation for bids other LRA related information are also available at www.lra.gov.lr,
and Liberia Revenue Authority Facebook Page.
Oliver N. Rogers, II
Deputy Commissioner/ Administrative Affairs
Walter J. Dean
Procurement Manager

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PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE

All candidates who sat and successfully
passed the aptitude test administered by
the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute are
hereby required to report to the main offices
of the Institute, First Floor, South Wing,
Temple of Justice, from October 22-23,
2015, for a compulsory interview process.
Ninety (90) candidates successfully passed
the aptitude test. Appearance for interview
will be done as follow:
Number 1-50: Thursday, October 22, 2015:
9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
Number 51-90: Friday, October 23, 2015:
9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
Please note that failure on the part of any
candidate to appear for interview will result
to automatic disqualification. Please take
note and govern yourselves accordingly.
Please also note that the final list of
successful candidates after the interview
will be published on October 30, 2015. All
other procedures will be communicated to
you thereafter.
This announcement is signed by the
Administration, James A. A. Pierre Judicial
Institute.

JAMES A. A. PIERRE JUDICIAL

INSTITUTE
PROFESSIONAL MAGISTRATES
TRAINING PROGRAM (PMTP2)
APTITUDE TEST RESULTS
NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO PASSED
THE APTITUDE TEST ADMINISTERED
ON AUGUST 22, 2015, AND HAVE
THEREFORE ADVANCED TO THE
INTERVIEW STAGE

___________________________________________________________________

NO.
NAME EXAM NO.
COUNTY
1

SPENCER G. MEAH

R3 - 056

NIMBA

NELSON S. A. TULAY

R1 - 293

MONTSERRADO

WUO M. QUEEGLAY

R3 - 062

2
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

FALLAH J. MATTHEW R1 - 113

EMMANUEL H. FALLAH R1 102
HENRY F. NYUMAH, SR. R3 - 022
NYEMADE P. BEDELL R1 - 299
KOU M. G. JOHNSON
BENDU KIAWU

R1 - 241
R1 - 041

JEFFERSON L. SIRYON R1 - 186

11 RAPHAEL E. DONOKOLO R1 - 329

12

COLSTON J. FLEMING R2 - 005

14

F. JOSEPH S. MOMOLU R1 - 111

13
15
16

ALBERT W. HINNEH

R1 - 010

AARON Y. FALLAH

R1 - 114

FRANCIS S. BROWNE

R1 - 121

17 ANDREW A. KANANSUAH R1 - 023

18

FRANKLIN F. NGOLIE R1 - 122

20

KOSAN D. TORSEH

19

GEORGE A. ROBERTS

R1 - 137
R1 - 240

MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
NIMBA
LOFA

MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
RIVERCESS

MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
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21

JAMES G. PETERS

R2 - 012

RIVERCESS

23

COOPER Q. GWEH

R3 011

NIMBA

25

AUGUSTINE T. NORING R1 - 035

22 CHRISTOPHER Y. TARYON R1 - 069

24
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

SAMUEL D. PEAPODY R2 - 021

B. NELSON WILLIAMS R1 - 039
BENETA Y. GEDO

R1 - 043

BOIMAH H. COOPER

R1 - 048

BILL K. JARKLOH

BORBOR S. GARTOR

CERENA S. KPARKAR

R1 - 044
R1 - 050
R1 - 058

CLARENCE V. COOPER R1 - 071

CYPRIAN A. YAMA

R1 - 075

DAVID F. FOEDAY, JR.

R1 - 088

DAVID W. TOGBA

R1 - 090

DAILEWON TAKILAY, JR. R1 - 080

DAVID T. COLLINS

R1 - 089

38 DICKINSON S. GONQUOI R1 - 093

39 EDWARD S. K. MBOLONDA R1 - 095
40
41

ERNEST S. MAH
FATU KAMARA

R1 - 107
R1 - 115

42 FLORENCE T. KUN-NYANTI R1 - 118

43
44

FRANCIS K. MOORE

R1 - 120

FREDERICK S. JARBOE R1 - 125

45 GABRIEL F. NDUPELLAR R1 131

46

HENRY G. BARKON

R1 - 149

48

ISAAC GARWO

R1 - 156

47
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
50

HYRUM K. MENNOH
J. EMMANUEL CHEA

R1 - 153
R1 - 162

JAINELJU S. TEEGWIAH R1 - 173

JAMES K. NYEMA

R1 - 177

JOSIAH S. WIAH

R1 - 220

JOSEPH M. COOPER
JULIUS D. FANNIEH
JULIUS G. DIGGS
KEAH J. COOPER

LASANA L. KAMARA

R1 - 211
R1 - 221
R1 - 222
R1 - 229
R1 - 246

MAXWELL G. KARSOR R1 - 265

MICHAEL C. SWEN

R1 - 273

60 MICHAEL Z. DOLEH, SR. R1 - 275

61

MOHAMMED SHERIFF R1 - 279

63

N. DWEH NIMLEY

62
64

MOSES P. JONES

R1 - 285
R1 - 290

NICHOLAS W. TOGBA R1 - 296

MONTSERRADO
GRAND BASSA

MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO
MONTSERRADO

65

R1 - 302

MONTSERRADO

67 RICHARD M. DAFUWAH R1 - 332

MONTSERRADO

66

OROUPE J. JACKSON

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PAUL T. DAKALA

R1 - 315

MONTSERRADO

68

ROBERT B. SHANNON R1 - 335

MONTSERRADO

70

SEKOU TRAWALLY

R1 - 411

MONTSERRADO

72

T. TROKON HARRIS

R1 - 426

MONTSERRADO

74

YAH DOMAH

R1 - 461

MONTSERRADO

76

DEHKONTEE S. SIMS

R2 - 007

GRAND BASSA

69 SEBASTINE W. GONYON, SR. R1 - 354 MONTSERRADO

71

SIMEON J. SEIMAVULA R1 - 415

MONTSERRADO

73 WASHINGTON T. GEORGE, SR. R1 - 453 MONTSERRADO

75
77
78
79
80
81
82
83

ABRAHAM R. MITCHELL R2 - 001 GRAND BASSA

T. ALVIN A. CARLBO, JR. R2 - 023
ABRAHAM S. COOPER R3 - 003
ANTHONY S. DOYAN

R3 - 005

DANIEL K. KONAH

R3 - 012

FRANCIS LABLAH

R3 - 021

AUGUSTINE W WEAH R3 - 007

FERKERSON ANEYA

84 JOSEPHINE Y. ZOGBAYE

R3 - 018
R3 - 033

85 S. LAWRENCE YELEWAYEE, SR.

GRAND BASSA
BONG

NIMBA
BONG

NIMBA
LOFA

NIMBA
BONG

R3 - 051 NIMBA

86

VARNEY LOMAX

R3 - 059

LOFA

88

BOB T. FLOMO

R5 - 007

MARYLAND

JACOB S. TOE

R5 - 021

87
89
90

AUGUSTINE C. WOOE R5 - 006

CEPHAS C. WILLIAMS R5 - 008

RIVERGEE
RIVERGEE
RIVERGEE

NOTE: All successful candidates are required

to report to the main offices of the James A. A.
Pierre Judicial Institute, First Floor, South Wing,
Temple of Justice, from October 22-23, 2015, for
a compulsory interview process. You are further
advised to observe the following schedule for your
appearance:
Number 1-50: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 9:00
A.M.
Number 51-90: Friday, October 23, 2015 at 9:00
A.M.
Please also note that the final list of successful
candidates after the interview will be published
on October 30, 2015. All other procedures will be
communicated to you thereafter.

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Republic of Liberia
Civil Service Agency
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Testing Consultant Firm
EOI NO: CSA/SG/TC/10/15
IDA GRANT ID: TF 010792
REQUEST OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The government of Liberia (GOL) through the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has
received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for
Strengthening Governance-Civil Service Reform Capacity Building Project
(CSRCBP). The Civil Service Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds
of this grant to eligible payments under the contract for hiring a Testing
Consultant Firm to develop new Civil Service Tests that will reflect Regional
and international Standards and meet the requirement of the CSA.

The CSA administers sixty-nine qualifying tests to individuals desirous of

entering the service. Most of these tests have been administered for more
than twenty years and need urgent revision to reflect the changing realities of
the social, economic and technological environment which the public service
has undergone since the development of these tests.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONSULTANCY, to:
Under take the revision of existing Civil Service Entrance Test that are
currently administered by the CSA,
Develop new test as necessary and,
Develop and execute a capacity building plan to train staff of the CSA to
undertake similar tasks in the future.

This assignment is estimated to cover approximately 100-staff day over 150

calendar days. The start date of the assignment will be no later than seven (7)
days upon the signing of the contract.

The Civil Service Agency now invites eligible Consulting Firms to indicate
their interest in providing this service. Interested Consultants must provide
information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by
submitting their detailed information (brochures, past performance records,
references of similar assignments executed in the recent past). They must also
provide description of work both general and on similar assignment. Specific
experience on World Bank founded projects will be an added advantage.
The short listing criteria are:

Experience in undertaking similar assignments and number of years in

business;
Experience in working with the World Bank and/or Donor-funded Projects;
Technical and Managerial Organization of the firm;
Availability of competent staff with relevant qualification and experience to
undertake the assignment;
Experience developing civil service tests in the Sub-Sahara Africa Region.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the
World Banks Guidelines: Selection and employment of Consultants under
IBRD loans and IDA credits and grants by World Bank Borrowers (January
2011). (Consultant Guidelines), setting from the World Banks policy on
conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of
a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant firm will be selected with the procedures set out in the World
Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank
Borrowers. Selection is based on the Consultants Qualification (CQS) as set
out in Consultant Guidelines (May 2014, Revised October 1, 2006, May 1,
2010 & January 2011).
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below
during office hours from 09:00 and 17:00hours, Mondays to Fridays.

Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form clearly marked:

Ref: Testing Consultant of the CSRCBP, at the address below in person or
by mail or by email on or before 16 Friday, October at 17:00hours.
The Project Coordinator
Civil Service Reform and Capacity Building Project
Civil Service Agency
63 Carey Street, Monrovia, Liberia
Email:publicsectormodernizationcsa@gmail.com
Attention: The Project Coordinator-CSRCBP

Invitation for Bid

Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs
National Competitive Bidding (NCB)
For
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS
IFB NO.MOS/NCB/004/15/16
1. The Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs intend to apply part of
its budgetary allotment for the fiscal year 2015/2016 to fund eligible
payments under the contract for MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS (IFB NO.MOS/
NCB/004/15/16) towards the Ministrys operation for the Fiscal year
2015/2016.
The Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs now invites sealed bids from
eligible and qualified bidders for MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS with the
descriptions and quantities.

Items / Description
250 KVA GENERATOR

Quantities
1

2. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

procedures specified in the PPCA and approved by the PPCC, and are open to all
Eligible bidders.
3. As of Monday October 5, 2015 eligible bidders may obtain further
information from The Office of the acting Procurement Director, Ministry of
State for Presidential Affairs; Mr. Robert Marshall, robertmarshall2002@yahoo.
com and pick up the bidding documents at the address given below from 9:00
A.M -4:00 P.M. Monday to Friday
4. A complete set of Tender documents in English may be purchased by
interested Bidders upon a payment of a nonrefundable fee of Eighty United
States dollars ($80.00 USD) for each set. The method of payment will be cash
and bidders will be issue a valid receipt after payment. Bidding documents will
be pickup by the bidders or their representative.
Tenders must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 PM, October
28, 2015. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 80 days after the deadline of
Tender submission. All Tenders must be accompanied by a Bid Security of
2% of their tender price from a reputable bank or insurance company. Late
Tenders will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. Tenders will
be opened in the presence of the Bidders or their representative who choose
to attend at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in the Office of the Deputy
Minister/Administration, Foreign Ministry Building 5th Floor.
5. Qualification requirements include:

1. Articles of Incorporation,
2. Valid Tax Clearance,
3. Valid Business Registration
4. Past performance records including the names and contact number of at
least three clients.
5. Line of Credit (30days)
6. Availability of Spare Parts
7. Evidence of being part of the PPCC Vendor Registration database
Bids must be in English and fees much be quoted in United States dollars.

6. Prospective bidders must submit one original and two copies. Original Bid
must be enclosed in a separate envelope and marked ORIGINAL. The two
copies and the original copy must then be enclosed in one larger envelope and
labeled: MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS; IFB NO.MOS/NCB/004/15/16 and must
be submitted to the office of the acting Director of Procurement. Additional
details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
Attention: The Procurement Unit

Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs

Motor Pool Division, 1st Floor, Room #1

Executive Mansion Ground, Capitol Hill

Opposite LISGIS

Cell No: +231777372609/0886639382
Monrovia, Liberia
Signed: ______________________________
Management

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

OCTOBER 10, 2015

PRESS STATEMENT OF THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE

(MDI) ON THE RESIGNATION OF MR. AUGUSTINE K. NGAFUAN AS
LIBERIAS MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT LAW
The statement released by Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Former Foreign Minister
of the Republic of Liberia on his resignation as Liberias Foreign Minister; and reasons
for his resignation was read with utmost dismay and concern by the Movement for
Democratic Initiative (MDI).
Before detailing our disappointment in Mr. Ngafuans action, we at the Movement for
Democratic Initiative (MDI) feel very sorry for our beloved Country Liberia at this
stage of our under development that our Law Makers with the support of the Leadership
of the Executive Branch of Government will deliberately pass a law that is divisive and
discriminatory; and expect rational thinkers and people who want to see this country
prosper in every sphere of its national life to remain silent and allow chaos to prevail.
The statement published by Mr. Ngafuan on his resignation was read thoroughly and
critically analyzed to obtain the basis for his decision to leave Government at a time
where there is an ongoing probe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs into an alleged
misappropriation of funds related to the Japanese Grant
In Mr. Ngafuans statement, he stated that his decision for resigning at this time is in
obedience to the law (i.e. Code of Conduct) passed by the Liberian National Legislature
mandating all officials appointed by the President of Liberia and Board of Directors of
Public Corporations to resign their posts at least two (2) years if they desire to contest
for public office.
While in Mr. Ngafuans statement, he mentioned that he does not fully concur with some
of the provisions in the Act of the Legislature prescribing a National Code of Conduct for
all Public Officials and Employees, especially Part V on Political Participation, he went
ahead and resigned his post to enable him fully participate in political activities ahead of
the 2017 Presidential and Legislative elections.
The Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) sees this as a clear contradiction on
the part of Mr. Ngafuan; his words and action do not match; and this resignation of
Mr. Ngafuan leaves the Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) to believe that such
person as Mr. Ngafuan can not be further trusted with any leadership position in Liberia;
whether electable position for the 2017 General and Presidential Elections or appointed
position for that matter; as his action of resignation signifies that he will compromise
the very Liberian people and Constitution for the sake of his personal convenience
as he has done in this case of his resignation; only to justify that he wants to be law
abiding even though he Mr. Ngafuan acknowledged that the very code of conduct law
is unconstitutional.
From a rational point of view, no one who has the desire to participate in a process
would want to deprive himself or herself from serving the very people he or she wants
to lead as long as two (2) years prior to the process. We at the Movement for Democratic
Initiative (MDI) are of the strongest conviction that there are so many persons presently
serving the Liberian people through different positions in the Executive, Legislative
and Judicial Branches of Government; and have vested interest in contesting for
positions; and participating actively in the 2017 General and Presidential Elections,
but have not resigned; and will not resign as resigning will breathe life or give undue
credence to a law (i.e. Code of Conduct) which is not only divisive and discriminatory
in nature, but unconstitutional and unenforceable. The question is; will these people
be disqualified under such unconstitutional and discriminatory Law? Or will they be
allowed to participate in the electoral process which is their constitutional right? The
obvious answer to such question is every Liberian; regardless of class or status has equal
right under the Liberian Constitution to participate in political activities at every level.
Though deliberate; it is very much unfortunate that the Constitutional Provision of equal
right for every Liberian to participate in political activities at every level was ignored on
purpose by the very crafters of the so called code of conduct; an action which in itself
is unconstitutional.
Mr. Ngafuan or anyone who resigns in compliance with this so-called Code of Conduct
should not be seen as a law abiding citizen as he claims, but rather a coward who
does not have the courage of his conviction or guts to speak out and stand against
an unconstitutional law that discriminates against well-meaning Liberians who have
genuine passion to see our country move forward.
Liberians should be aware of people who demonstrate double identity or are playing
double standard. There are many politicians parading the corridors of power with
hidden motives. Every Liberian must be given equal opportunity to participate in the
political process in fulfillment of the Liberian Constitution.
To have a law that deprives a certain Liberian from serving his or her country two (2)
years prior to elections because of a desire to contest political office is tantamount to
violation of their rights as enshrined in the Liberian Constitution; therefore Liberians
must stand up against such law and hold our Law makers and the Leadership of the
Executive Branch of Government accountable if anything goes wrong in this country.
It is obvious that people would resign their post during the process to enable them
concentrate on their campaigning, but for them to resign two (2) years prior to the
process only because they have the desire, is wrong and incomprehensible to say the
least. Moreover; the issue of resigning or not resigning should be left to the discretion
of the individual. Every Liberian should have the right to remain in office; and contest
just as it is in the case of the President, Vice President and Members of the National
Legislature; ensuring this will be justice being done for all men.
Lets look at the meaning of desire as stated in the Code of Conduct: a desire is not
determined by anyone in relation to another person unless such desire is expressed by

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the one who has the desire. How then can you place a timeline on a particular person
or group of people serving in specific capacities to express a desire with a time frame
attached? Isnt this in itself so discriminatory; and having a person like former Minister
Augustine K. Ngafuan to succumb and acknowledge such law speaks to his cowardice
nature and anxiety to ascend to political office at the expense of the Liberian Constitution.
We must learn lessons from our brutal past history and initiate measures that would
pave the way to a brighter future for this country rather than support a law that will set
a bad precedence; and violate the constitutional right of any one individual or group of
people. This is counter-productive to our hard earned fragile peace and stability.
It is disheartening and unfortunate that the Executive and Legislative Branches of the
Liberian Government could plan and design such a divisive law only geared toward their
own selfish and individual political interest to the extent of disregarding the organic
laws of the land. It is however left to the Judiciary Branch of Government to determine
the unconstitutionality of such law; and prevent it from taking roots; especially so as
there is a pending case challenging this law before the Supreme Court of Liberia. The
Supreme Court opens its October Term on Monday, October 12, 2015. This matter is of
great Constitutional importance; and the Supreme Court should speak sooner rather
than later; as doing so will be in the best interest of Liberias hard earned fragile peace
and stability.
Even more troubling to the Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) is news in the
media and some quarters about a so called deadline of October 10, 2015 for all officials
appointed by the President of Liberia and Board of Directors of Public Corporations
to resign their posts at least two (2) years if they desire to contest for public office in
compliance with this Unconstitutional
Code of Conduct Law. How can you have a deadline for a law that is awaiting a decision
at the Supreme Court of Liberia regarding a challenge on its unconstitutional nature?
The Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) calls on the media as the Watch Dog of
the Society and all well meaning Liberians to condemn and discourage in the strongest
terms all attempts by the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Government of
Liberia to impose any unconstitutional law; including, but not limited to the so called
Code of Conduct Law on the Liberian people; as executing any such unconstitutional law
will be met with the strongest of resistance by the Liberian people.
With the National Legislature and Leadership of the Executive Branch of the Government
of Liberia being the brains and architects of discriminatory and unconstitutional laws
in this day and age in Liberia; the Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) sees the
Judiciary Branch as the only hope to ensure that the imposition of this unconstitutional
law does not hold water in our society. However; for any reason; if the Judiciary chooses
to concur with both the Executive and Legislative Branches of Government to uphold any
discriminatory and unconstitutional law, Liberians will be left with no other option, but
to turn to Article 1 of the Liberian Constitution which states that the power belongs to
the people. None of the perpetrators of this discriminatory act should assume that the
Liberian People will accept this charade calling itself a means to secure the resources
of the state so that they can not be used for political reasons. These perpetrators
should know that the Liberian People will not accept such discrimination under any
circumstance. No matter the cost; the Peoples Power will certainly prevail; as Liberians
will no more be taken for granted or a ride.
There are laws to prevent corruption in Government. Moreover; when it comes to
corruption, it is hard to accept the idea which seems to be at the heart of this issue
of political participation that elected officials who have been excluded from this
discriminatory and unconstitutional law are the ones with the least potential to be
corrupt. We see that the Liberia Anti Corruption Commission (LACC) has a case against
some members of the House of Representatives; are they appointed? What an irony?
Who executes the National Budget; is it not the President of the Republic of Liberia? Are
we to believe that a President running for a second term or who is ending his/her second
term, but has interest in a particular candidate to succeed them can not deliberately
tailor the execution of the national budget for political reasons? Are we to believe that it
is the appointed ministers or officials who would misuse public resources for election,
but not the President under whose instructions such Ministers or officials act? Can this
not be seen as narrowing the field of opponents; especially those that they are afraid of?
The action of Vice President Joseph N. Boikai, Sr. in Lofa County more than highlights the
discriminatory and unconstitutional nature of the law. Vice President Boakai went to Lofa
County under the guise of going to thank the people of Lofa County for the fight against
ebola; receiving Government funds and other resources for that travel to Lofa County,
yet to the contrary; Vice President Boakai turned the trip to Lofa County into a political
rally; where he - Vice President Boakai received petition; and declared his intention to
run for President in 2017. Why should such act of Vice President Boakai be accepted
under the so-called Code of Conduct which he signed before sending it to President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf who also signed it into the so-called law; though unconstitutional.
In conclusion; the Movement for Democratic Initiative (MDI) is encouraging all patriotic
citizens of Liberia to hold serious discussion about this matter. Even the international
Community should be interested in this issue having spent their treasure and blood to
help Liberia get a stable course.
All can agree that democracy is not built on willful acts of exclusion from the political
process by those who want to secure their positions of privilege. The eyes of the Liberian
people are open; there are things the Liberian people will accept; and there are things
they will definitely not accept.
Signed:______________________________
J. Tumu Kolie
Chairman Press & Propaganda MDI
Cell #: 0776616628

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WORLD NEWS

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

BURKINA FASO'S THOMAS SANKARA

REMAINS 'RIDDLED WITH BULLETS'
1987 revealed they had only
one or two gunshot wounds.
"But as far as Thomas
Sankara was concerned,
there were more than a dozen
all over the body, even below
the armpits," Mr Farama is
quoted as saying.
Soldiers linked to Mr
Compaore were behind
last month's putsch, which
delayed
presidential
elections due last Sunday.
Burkina
Faso's
interim
government
has
now
rescheduled the poll for
Tuesday 29 November.
_______________________________

IS CONFIRMS KILLING OF
NUMBER TWO IN US AIR STRIKE

Beirut (AFP) he Islamic State group's spokesman confirmed on

Tuesday the killing of the jihadist organisation's
second in command in a US air strike earlier this year.
"America is rejoicing over the killing of Abu Mutaz alQurashi and considers this a great victory," Abu Mohamed alAdnani said in an audio recording posted on jihadist websites.
"I will not mourn him... he whose only wish was to die in the
name of Allah... he has raised men and left behind heroes who,
God willing, are yet to harm America," he added.
Adnani did not say, however, in what circumstances Qurashi
died.
But the White House, in an announcement on August 22, said
that Qurashi, whose real name is Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, was
killed on August 18 in a US air strike near the northern Iraqi
city of Mosul.
It said the strike targeted a vehicle and also killed an IS "media
operative" known as Abu Abdullah.
The US National Security Council said at the time that Hayali
was IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's senior deputy.
The White House described Hayali as a member of the IS ruling
council, and "a primary coordinator for moving large amounts
of weapons, explosives, vehicles and people between Iraq and
Syria".

PUTIN SLAMS US ON SYRIA, SAYS

PARTNERS HAVE 'MUSH FOR BRAINS'

Moscow (AFP) resident Vladimir Putin on Tuesday slammed

Washington for refusing to share intelligence with
Russia on Syria, accusing it of muddled thinking.
"I believe some of our partners simply have mush for
brains," Putin said, expressing some of his strongest criticism
yet of Washington's handling of the Syrian crisis.
Late last month Moscow launched a bombing campaign in
Syria, saying it needed to target Islamic State jihadists before
they cross into Russia, which has a large Muslim population.
But Washington and its allies slammed Russia's intervention in
the conflict, saying Moscow was also targeting Western-backed
moderate rebels and sought to prop up the regime of Bashar
al-Assad.
"Now, we often hear that our pilots are striking the wrong
targets, not IS," Putin said at an investment forum in Moscow
explaining that Russia had asked Washington to provide a list
of targets.

GUINEA ELECTION: POLL VALID BUT

DISORGANISED - EU MONITORS

uinea's presidential election on Sunday was valid but

there were severe logistical difficulties, according to
EU election observers.
This comes after opposition called the vote fraudulent
and demanded a re-run. They also threatened to protest,
something the observers urged against.
The final result is expected in the next few days.
It was the country's second democratic presidential election
since it gained independence from France in 1958.

Who was Thomas Sankara?

n autopsy shows the

supposed remains
of Burkina Faso's
former
leader
Thomas Sankara are "riddled
with bullets", his family's
lawyer says.
The family is still waiting for
DNA results to confirm the
body's identity.
Seen
as
Africa's
Che
Guevara, the anti-imperialist
revolutionary was hastily
buried in a 1987 coup.
Permission for an exhumation
was denied during the 27year rule of his successor

Blaise Compaore, who was

ousted in an uprising last
year.
Africa Live: BBC news
updates
Mr Compaore has always
denied being involved in the
ex-leader's killing, insisting
that the "facts are known"
and he has "nothing to hide".
While he was in office, a
Burkina Faso court blocked
a request by Mr Sankara's
family for his remains to be
exhumed.
That changed last year when
a transitional government

came in after street protests.

The exhumation started in
May but the autopsy report
was delayed during last
month's seven-day coup.
Ambroise Farama, one of
the lawyers representing
the Sankara family, said that
the revelations about Mr
Sankara's body were "mindboggling", the AFP news
agency reports.
"You could say he was purely
and simply riddled with
bullets," he said.
Autopsies on the other 12
soldiers buried with him in

A captain in army of Upper

Volta, a former French colony
in West Africa
Instrumental in the coup
that ousted Col Saye Zerbo as
president in 1982
Took power from Maj JeanBaptiste Ouedraogo in an
internal power struggle and
became president in August
1983
Adopted radical left-wing
policies and sought to reduce
government corruption
Changed the name of the
country from Upper Volta to
Burkina Faso, which means
"the land of upright men"
Killed in mysterious
circumstances by a group
of soldiers in October 1987,
aged 37

ruled out.
Matching paint
Presenting its findings at the
Gilze-Rijen military base in
the Netherlands, the safety
board showed plane parts
that had been brought back
from the rebel-held Donetsk
region and reconstructed.
Board president Djibbe
Joustra said the impact
pattern could not have been
caused by a meteor, an airto-air missile or an internal
explosion.
Instead, he said, a warhead
carried by a surface-to-air
missile had detonated above
the left-hand side of the
cockpit, causing structural
damage.
Mr Joustra said the missile
was a Buk - which experts say
both Russian and Ukrainian
armies possess.

He added that paint had been

found on metal fragments
within the plane that matched
with missile fragments on the
ground.
Mr Joustra also said there
had been sufficient reason to
close off Ukrainian airspace
but Ukraine did not do that
- and on the day of the crash,
160 flights flew over the area
in question.
The board does not have
the authority to apportion
blame, under the rules
governing
international
crash investigations.
But speaking to reporters
after the news conference,
Mr Joustra said pro-Russian
rebels were in charge of the
area from where the missile
that hit MH17 had been fired.
The government in Ukraine
and several Western officials
have said the missile was
brought from Russia into the
rebel-held part of Ukraine.
The
Dutch-led
criminal
investigation has already
published photos of the
launcher being transported
around rebel areas.
_________________________________
Warhead discrepancy
In the report, the Dutch
Safety Board says the weapon
used was a 9N314M-model
warhead carried on the
9M38M1 missile, as installed
on the Buk surface-to-air
missile system.

MH17 UKRAINE DISASTER: DUTCH SAFETY BOARD BLAMES MISSILE

alaysian Airlines
Flight
MH17
crashed
as
a result of a
Russian-made Buk missile,
the Dutch Safety Board says.
The missile hit the front left
of the plane causing other
parts to break off, it said in
a final report into the July
2014 disaster, which killed
298 people.
The West and Ukraine say
Russian-backed
rebels
brought down the Boeing
777, but Russia blames
Ukrainian forces.
The report does not say
who fired the missile, but
says airspace over eastern
Ukraine should have been
closed.
The plane - flying from
Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur
- crashed at the height of the

conflict between government

troops and pro-Russian
separatists.
Most of the victims were
Dutch - 196, including some
with dual nationality. The
other passengers and crew
were nationals from 10
countries.
How the findings were
presented
A separate Dutch-led criminal
investigation is under way.
The report says the three
crew members in the cockpit
were killed by the missile
explosion instantly.
However, it adds, it was
unclear at which point
the others died, and the
possibility of some remaining
conscious for some time
during the one-and-a-half
minutes it took for the plane
to go down could not be

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Sports
LISCR CONGRATULATES LIBERIA WITH FORMER
PLAYERS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION

HARD ACT TO FOLLOW

T

Danesius Marteh, danesius.marteh@frontpageafricaonline.com

he
Liberian
International
Shipping & Corporate
Registry Football Club
(LISCR FC) has congratulated
Liberia
for
an
history
achievement by beating Guinea
Bissau 3-1 on Tuesday and 4-2
on aggregate in a 2018 World
Cup qualifier.
LISCR FC said it is delighted
to have seen a former youth
player, William Jerbo, scored
a hat-trick for Liberia, making
it his fifth international goal
having scored against Togo and
Guinea Bissau.
According to a senior officer,
Avi Zaidenberg, LISCR are
proud to continue to contribute
to Liberia.
We are proud to contribute to
football in Liberia, especially
so because it is the single most
unifying element in Liberia and
through football Liberians can
increase their sense of national
pride and foster national unity
and reconciliation.
LISCR will continue to
provide valuable support to
Liberias football agenda as a
true and committed partner
of the Liberian government
and people. We take this
opportunity to congratulate
all Liberians today for the
superb victory against Guinea
Bissau away from home and
the first time in 14 years, said
Zaidenberg in a press release.
LISCR FC goalie Tommy Songo
was selected as the first
among equals to start ahead
of Saylee Swen of LPRC Oilers
and Sampson Giddings of FC
Fassell.
It was his debut away from
home and with 10,000
spectators cheering against
him.
It was also a burdensome task
of keeping a good performance
and the team won a World Cup
qualifier for the first time since
beating Sierra Leone 1-0 on

July 14, 2001.

And there is a saying that
behind every successful man
is a dedicated and strong wife.
With football, it is a truism that
behind every good footballer,
there is a good team and or
coach.
A good footballer is a product
of a good football team and its
technical staff.
When a team builds up a
footballers potential, other
teams begin to notice
him.
Songos selection followed a
splendid performance in the
national league, especially
during the championship playoffs with Nimba United where
he made point-blank saves,
including a penalty.
He was not the only LISCR
player, who started Tuesdays
game.
Solomon Grimes, who has
virtually seized the right back
position, was joined by Marcus
Macaulay, Gizzie Dorbor and
Trokon Zeon.
When Liberia beat Uganda 2-0
in a 2014 World Cup qualifier
on March 24, 2013 at the
Samuel Kanyon Doe sports
complex, two former LISCR
playersPatrick Ronaldinho
Wleh and Anthony Laffor
were the scorers.
Wleh and Laffor come to
national prominence when
their careers started a major

boost at LISCR FC.

Both players admitted that
they owed a lot to the role
played by LISCR FC in their
professional upbringing.
In
the
past,
corporate
sponsorship of football clubs
was limited to state ownedenterprises such as Liberia
Petroleum Refining Company
(LPRC),
National
Port
Authority (NPA) and Liberia
Electricity Corporation (LEC)
among others.
Today, LISCR have taken the
lead in corporate sponsorship
of football in
Liberia and have sponsored
many tournaments, including
the Soccer For Hope initiatives.
At the LISCR family is getting
the benefit of their investment
by greatly helping the national
team with its forward march.
Patrick Wleh
Wleh, who plays for PKNS FC in
the Malaysian Premier League,
is on loan from LISCR, and
recently signed an improved
deal.
Known as Ronaldinho for
his physical morphology and
his dazzling skills, Wleh was
invited by Liberia coach James
Salinsa Debbah for the 2018
World Cup qualifiers with
Guinea Bissau but pulled-out
due to injury.
Wleh
has
scored
four
international goals: Cape Verde

(on March 26, 2011); Mali (on

October 8, 2011); Nigeria
(on October 13, 2012) and
Uganda (on March 24, 2013)
and scored for a Malaysian
IX against Liverpool in a preseason friendly on July 24.
When Debbah was asked about
Wlehs exclusion since he took
over last November, he said:
Well, I am the coach of the
national team. I select players
based on what I see and not
what the fans want.
Anthony Laffor
Laffor plays for South African
premier league side Mamelodi
Sundown and once captained
the national team.
He spent almost five seasons
with LISCR before joining
Obausi Goldfield of Ghana and
later played Jomo Cosmo and
Super Sports United in South
Africa.

William Jerbo
Jebor made his senior debut
with LPRC Oilers in 2008,
aged 17, after previously
representing LISCR FC as a
youth.
In the 2009 summer, he moved
abroad for the first time in
his career, signing for Syrian
Premier League side side
Taliya SC.
In 2010 Jebor switched teams
and countries again, joining
Egyptaian second division club
Tersana SC.
After a short spell at ElSharqeya
lel-Dokhan,
he
moved to El-Geish SC in the
Egyptain premier league.
Jebor made his debut for the
club on 3 February 2013,
starting in a 01 away loss
against Ismaily SC, and scored
his first goal for the club on
12 March, netting the first in
a 21 home win against El
Mokawloon SC.
He finished the campaign
with 10 goals, being the

LONE STAR HUMILIATES GUINEA BISSAU

AND PROGRESS TO NEXT STAGE
By: A. Macaulay
Sombai,
sombai,
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0777217428

illiam
Jerbos
hat trick against
home
side
Guinea Bissau
sealed Liberias position to the
second round of the 2018 FIFA
World Cup competition.
Jerbo got the match curtain
raiser in the eighth minute and
netted the second in the 12th
minute which put Lone Star
in the driving seat but the joy
was short-lived as the home

side made a comeback in the

43rd minute during which
time Ibraime Cassama scored
his side only consolation
goal while hoping they could
equalize in the second half
but that hope proved to be an
illusion.
Lone Star would now meet the
current defending champions
of the Africa Cup of Nations,
the Elephant of Ivory Coast,
in the competition second
preliminary round.
Lone Star Head Coach, James
Salinsa Debbah, has set a
new record in the annals
Liberian football by the 3-1

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tournament's
topscorer;
highlights included a hat-trick
in a 32 home success over
Ittihad El Shorta on 7 May.
In January 2014 Jebor switched
clubs and countries again, after
agreeing to a six-month loan
deal with Al-Ahli Tripoli SC.
On 5 August he signed a fouryear contract with Portuguese
side Rio Ave FC.
Jebor made his Primeira Liga
debut on 13 September 2014,
coming on as a second-half
substitute for Renan Bressan
in a 11 draw at Moreirense
FC.
He scored his first goal for
the club on 30 April of the
following year, netting his
team's only in a 11 Taa de
Portugal home draw against SC
Braga.
On 28 July 2015 Jebor was
loaned to SD Ponferradina in
Spanish Segunda Division, in a
season-long deal.

Marcus Macaulay
Macaulay, who plays for Al
Ahli Sports Club in Jordan, is
the latest former LISCR player
to be called-up to the senior
national team and played his
first game under Debbah in the
first leg.
Known as Master Piece, he
played his first World Cup
match when Liberia lost 4-1 to
Angola at Tundavala National
Stadium in Lubango in a
2014 World Cup qualifier on
September 7, 2013.
Gizzie Dorbor
Having made his debut in a
4-1 defeat to Mali in a 2006
World Cup qualifier, Dorbor
went into the international
wilderness but was recalled by
Debbah following impressive
performances for Hapoel Afula
in the Israeli second division.
Dorbor played the full 90
minutes against Tunisia and
Guinea Bissau and came on in
the 81st minute for Adolphus
Marshall in the second leg.
Dorbor can function as a left
back, in central defense or in
midfield.

Solomon Grimes
With more than 15 caps, Grimes
has been the undisputed right
back for Liberia. He played for
LISCR before moving to Europe
in search of greener pasture.
triumph away, which she
was never under any local or
international coach.
Lone Star has played four
matches under Head coach
Debbah with two wins, one
draw and one lost.
The team first game under
Debbah was against Togo,
which she lost 2-1away in the
qualifying round of the 2017
Africa Cup of Nations, 1-0
home victory against Tunisia
in the same 2017 Africa Cup of
Nations qualifying, 1-1draw at
home to Guinea Bissau in the
first leg of 2018 FIFA World
Cup preliminary round and
now a 3-1 convincing success
away to the same Guinea
Bissau in the return leg which
has helped the team to advance
to the second stage of the of the
preliminary where she would
encounter Ivory Coast.

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SPORTS

RONALDO PRESENTED
WITH RECORD FOURTH
GOLDEN SHOE AWARD

he
former
Manchester United
forward has been
presented with the
prize for Europe's highest
goalscorer, pipping rival
Lionel Messi to the prize
Cristiano Ronaldo has been
presented with a record
fourth Golden Shoe award in
a ceremony on Tuesday, after
scoring 48 goals in the 201415 season.
Ronaldo collected the award,
given to Europe's highest
goalscorer over a season,
ahead of rival Lionel Messi,
as the Barcelona forward
managed a total of 43 goals,
two less than his La Liga
counterpart.

JOSE MOURINHO PERSONALLY

SCOUTING YARMOLENKO, ISCO,
THIAGO ALCANTARA REPORTS

ou
may
have
heard and seen,
Jose
Mourinho
went to a football
match yesterday. Stop the
presses! This is very strange
behaviour from a football
manager, who clearly prefers
lightsaber duels, computer
hacking,
cheating,
and
sneaking stealthily about
instead.
And while was
dressed more appropriately
for all those other activities,
the football media across
Europe is convinced he was
there to personally scout a
few players.

BARCELONA LACK PUNCH

OF LAST SEASON - SUAREZ

he
Uruguayan
accepts the Catalans
haven't
been
at
their best, but he's
astounded they have been
targeted by their own fans so
soon after winning the treble
Luis Suarez believes Barcelona
have lacked the same "punch"
this season that they possessed
during their treble-winning
campaign.
Luis Enrique's men won
the Champions League, La
Liga and the Copa del Rey in
spectacular style last season.
However, they have made a
stuttering start to their 2015-16
campaign, losing to Athletic in
the Supercopa de Espana, as
well as suffering two defeats
in their opening seven league
games.

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