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Kultur Dokumente
STORIES
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MONUMENT OF
CONTRADICTIONS
Liberians weigh in
on Sirleaf, Kofis war
of words over NOCAL
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COUNTY NEWS
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REDUCING
MATERNAL
MORTALITY
SPORTS
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THE END
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Monrovia
he much-feared United Nations Sanctions list which
for years tormented and kept key figures of former
Liberian President Charles Taylor in their tracks and
at bay evaporated completely Wednesday, when the
UNSC decided to terminate the travel and financial measures it
instituted under Resolution 1521 in 2003.
With the adoption of resolution 2237 (2015) on 2 September
2015, the Security Council terminated the travel and financial
measures set forth in paragraph 4 of resolution 1521 (2003) and
paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004) and the 1521 Sanctions
list was, thereby, dissolved, the council declared.
Names Have Been Removed
Resolution 2237 continued: The individuals and entities on the
1521 Sanctions list immediately prior to the adoption of 2237
(2015) are no longer subject to travel and financial measures set
forth in paragraph 4 of resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1
of resolution 1532 (2004) and their names have been removed
from the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions
List.
In July 2012, the council delisted seventeen former Taylor aides
upon the request of the government of Liberia, ending nine years
of isolation for those many believe were responsible, or stood idly
and did nothing as scores of Liberians were maimed, tortured,
killed and forced to flee their homeland during Taylors reign of
terror.
Those Delisted in 2012 included: Adolphus DOLO; Mrs. Belle
DUNBAR; Mr. George DWEH; Mr. Edwin SNOWE; Mrs. Agnes
Reeves TAYLOR; Mrs. Tupee TAYLOR; Mrs. Jewel HOWARD
TAYLOR; Mrs. Myrtle Francelle GIBSON; Mr. Martin GEORGE; Mr.
Cyril ALLEN; Mr. Randolph COOPER; Ms. Victoria REFELL; Mr.
John T. RICHARDSON; Mr. Reginald GOODRIDGE Mr. Emmanuel
SHAW; Mr. Sampson GWEN; Mr. Maurice COOPER.
In 2014, businessman Benoni Urey, currently a candidate for the
Liberian presidency for the 2017 presidential elections was also
removed from the list.
On Wednesday, the names of the remaining figures on the list
including the much-feared Benjamin Yeaten were removed.
Others who were still lingering on the list until it was dissolved
Wednesday included: Chief Cyril Allen, Former Chairman,
National Patriotic Party, Mr. Charles Bright, Former Minister of
Finance, Mr. Randolph Cooper, Former Managing Director of
Roberts International Airport who was allegedly instrumental
in the various violations of the arms embargo, Mr. Adolphus
Dolo, former Senator, and Mr. George Dweh, former Suspended
Speaker of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA)
Founding member of LURD.
Govt. Welcomes Decision, Says Foreign Minister
Mr. Augustine Ngafuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs told
The UNSC
Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to
paragraph 9 of resolution 1903 (2009) for a period of 10 months from the date of
adoption of this resolution to undertake the following tasks in close collaboration
with the Government of Liberia and the Cte dIvoire Group of Experts:
(a) To investigate and compile a final report on the implementation, and any
violations, of the measures on arms as renewed by paragraph 1 above, including
the various sources of financing for the illicit trade of arms, and on progress in the
security and legal sectors with respect to the Government of Liberias ability to
effectively monitor and control arms and border issues;
(b) To provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a final report
no later than 1 May 2016 on all the issues listed in this paragraph, and to provide
informal updates to the Committee as appropriate before that date;
(c) To cooperate actively with other relevant panels of experts, in particular that on Cte dIvoire
re-established by paragraph 24 of resolution 2153 (2014);
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously
as possible to re-establish the Panel of Experts, having due regard for its reduced
mandate, to consist of one member, for a period of 10 months from the date of
adoption of this resolution;
5. Calls upon all States, including Liberia, to cooperate fully with the Panel of
Experts in all aspects of its mandate;
6. Recalls that responsibility for controlling the circulation of small arms within
the territory of Liberia and between Liberia and neighboring States rests with the
relevant governmental authorities in accordance with the Economic Community
of West African States Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons of 2006;
7. Urges the Government of Liberia to prioritize and expedite the adoption and
implementation of appropriate arms and ammunition management legislation
and take other necessary and appropriate steps to establish the necessary legal
and administrative framework to combat the illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition;
8. Affirms that it will be prepared to adjust the measures contained in this resolution, including
by re-imposing or strengthening measures, as well as modifying, suspending or lifting measures,
as may be needed at any time in light of the stability of Liberia and the subregion;
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FrontPage COMMENTARY
LIBERIAS UNCERTAIN FUTUREEDITORIAL HUNTED BY WAR/ECONOMIC CRIMES
v
Over the years, failed attempt to reach the presidency and other key
related positions have baptized many Progressives into the symbiosis
problem of self survival, and the see the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
administration as the last stage of destiny. These group of people
who, in the seventies and eighties propelled the society into action on
key national issues, are dormant silent like the environment of a mid
night grave yard in rural community. Here too, people are fighting for
belly full, someone lamented to me. In Ellens case, she is a master
player, one political observer told me. She has them to herself and
makes good job offers and controls their thinking and lips.
One has to think now about resting with his/her fat salary and
benefits, of course prestige too, then to open your mouth and you are
axed out. With age weighting them (Progressives) down, where else
can they comfortably survive? It is not in their younger ages when
they could run to Europe or America and cut eight hours to earn
living, I dare them now.
The Progressives sit silently around issues like level the mansion, we
will rebuild it, I contributed USD$10,000.00 for children welfare.
The corruption deeply rooted and now vampire, but in this game,
who will cast the first stone?.
The 2017 presidential elections and it results could spark renew
tension amongst war lords and very powerful tycoons. The rivalry
between and amongst war lords, tycoons and stand by forces, if not
checked by the international community who have dumped in their
millions and the sub region that has borne the burden of human and
material loss, Liberia will fail. Abuja has much to do with this, because
if trouble breaks out, she bears the huge costs of it.
The reasons I stress the urgent involvement of the international
community or the sub region, Liberians and their institutions are
weak, porous and vulnerable. Liberias former minister of Justice
Cllr. Christina Tah, in her letter of resignation declared President
Johnson-Sirleaf herself is the chief under miner of the rule of law. Not
much is desirable in our judicial system. Shielding corrupt officials
and gross human rights violators has been at the core of the present
government gimmick. It fears if it pulls rope, rope will haul/pull
bush.
Today, for example the former security advisor to former president
Charles Taylor is spokesman for President Johnson-Sirleafs
government. General Prince Johnson is a darling political golden egg
to president Sirleaf as evidenced by General Prince Johnsons overt
support to President Sirleafs 2011 second term bid.
In the judiciary, sits on the Supreme Court bench, a former commander
and spokesman of LURD. In the legislature are seated indictees of GAC
audit reports for allegedly plundering thousands of State funds. They
are comfortable as long as they dance to the rhythm of the power that
be. Cant we see danger ahead?? I surely do see! Open your eyes!!.
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COMMENTS FROM
FPA ONLINE
RESTORATION
TOMORROW CHALLENGE
Jesse Fahngon-Metropolitan State University
The provisions of electricity n water supply to its
citizens are not milestones achievements. These are
BASIC and the simply utilities a government can make
available to its citizens. The FORMER n LATTER are not
legacy items, my friends.
The Editor,
Anniversary Committee
1. Cde. Jerome Danguah Chairman
2. Cde. Mustapha S. Manobah Co-chair
3. Cde. Jerome Bernard Secretary
4. Cde. McArthur G. Dahnkuan Member
5. Cde. Theodosia Howard Member
6. Cde. Emmanuel K. Barnes Member
7. Cde. Amara Kamara Member
8. Cde. Emmerson Drobia Member
9. Cde. Eric Myers Member
10. Cde. Kanue Teegwiah Member
11. Cde. J. Jeremiah Testimony Barclay Member
Steering Committee
1. Vet. Benedict Williams
2. Vet. Joash T. Hodges
3. Vet. Malayah T. Chiyeo
4. Vet. Patrick Mbayo
5. Vet. Stephen R. Johnson
6. Vet. Darlington Smith
7. Vet. Augustus Panton
8. Vet. James S. Davis, II.
9. Vet. Janga A. Kowo
10. Vet. Michael Titoe
11. Vet. Dwana Bakongo Sesay
12. Vet. Bah-Wah Brownell
13. All Chairmen and Standard Bearers Emeritus
Advisory Committee
1. H. E. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan
2. Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe
3. Cllr. Samuel Kofi Woods
4. Cllr. Jerome Verdier
5. Prof. Alaric Togba
6. Hon. Cummany Wesseh
7. Hon. Eugene Fallah Kpakai
8. Hon. Geraldine Doe-Sheriff
9. Mr. John B. S. Davies
10. Mr. Wilmot Paye
11. Mr. Abdullai Kamara
12. Mr. Phillip Wesseh
13. Mr. Alphonso Socrates Nimene
The Party henceforth mandates all militants, veterans, and
sympathizers to accord these committees the fullest support they
need in order to host an extraordinary anniversary this year. As we
blissfully anticipate SUP at 45, we must never abandon the struggle
that was long-started by martyrs Michael G. S. Dolo, Frederick
Gobawolee, Swanzy Elliott, Irene Nimpson, Benedict Garlawolu,
Wuo Garbe Tappia, Tonia Richardson, Weewee Debah and other
revolutionaries. As we proudly march in the imprints of these fallen
heroes and heralds, our hope, courage, determination and fortitude
must always rise above the surge of reactionary forces.
It is often said in Swahili sisi si wengine mpaka haki huja meaning
we will not rest until justice comes.
Long live SUP, long live SUPISTS, long live massescracy, SUP will never
die.
Done and issued on this 2nd Day of August A.D. 2015 by the mandate
of the Central Committee and Politburo concomitantly.
Signed: ___________________________________________________
Cde. Martin K. N. Kollie
Chairman on Information, Propaganda, Research, and Guidance, SUP
Approved: _________________________________________________
Cde. Nathan N. Kpao
Chairman, SUP
EDITORIAL TEAM
Frontpage
Monroviaiberia
is
facing
numerous challenges
including the lack of
good infrastructure,
a situation that was made
complex by the prolong civil
wars fought in the country
from 1989 to 2003.
The country is not linked
by roads as major highways
become deplorable during
the rainy seasons, leaving
commuters stranded for days
before reaching their final
destinations.
Counties in the southeastern
region including Maryland,
Sinoe, Grand kru, River Gee
and others are cut off from the
rest of the country during the
rainy months and Lofa County
also faces similar situation.
This makes life difficult for
locals who find it impossible
to transport their produce to
nearby markets.
Since 2006, when the Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf led government
ascended to power, the
international
community
has been very generous in
making contributions to the
infrastructure sector, mainly
construction of roads.
A trust fund known as the
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WEAK ENFORCEMENT
Vehicles refusing to pay Insurance
By:
Bettie
K.
Johnson/
betty.johnson@
frontpageafricaonline.com
Monroviaeputy
Transport
Minister for Rails and
Transport,
Juanita
Traub-Bropleh says the
refusal of drivers to insure their
vehicles remains a major challenge
to the Ministry.
She refuted claims by some drivers
that the vehicles do not have plates
due to delay from the Ministry
make these plates available.
Bropleh spoke at an interactive
workshop with the Liberia
National Police. The workshop
targeted the display and categories
of plates.
Bropleh said duplication of the
M, T.
Displaying a plate, he said A
represents previous plates that
carried BC, NG, and a county flag
and a date and year.
At first most of the Government
cars bear RL but Gobah said the new
Government plates will be seen
as LB instead of RL, Legislators
plates will be change to LB-22 R,
senate LB-25S Executive members
23E while the Judiciary will have
Jud 1 and it only includes 5 plates,
every other staffer will bear the
general plates.
He continued: US Ambassador
1CMD1 while other diplomats will
carry 1CD1, Guest 123 G, UN 1234
and Motorcycles M1234 and so
forth.
The Ministry of Transport
Presenter said the plate is expected
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Monrovia
he
Cabinet
has
officially endorsed
key policies intended
to make government
more
serviceable
and
responsive to the needs to the
citizenry.
According to an Executive
Mansion
release,
the
following critical decisions
were endorsed amid further
consultations:
Cabinet
reviewed
and
endorsed
the
Post-2015
Development Agenda, which
is a culmination of three
years of extensive work
and commitment under the
leadership of President Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf contributing
to new global development
agenda. The post- 2015
Development
Agenda
SECURITY NETWORKING
T
he
Bureau
of
Immigration
and
Naturalization (BIN)
has stressed the need
for state security institutions
in the country to continue
networking in an effort of
allaying the fear of the people
in the face of United Nations
Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
ongoing drawdown.
The BIN has named the
institutions concern as the
Armed Forces of Liberia, the
Liberian National Police,
National Security and Drug
Enforcement
Agencies,
Fire and Custom Services,
Executive Protective Services
as well as the BIN itself with
the Justice Ministry as Head of
the Joint Security.
BIN Deputy Commissioner
for Administration, Peter
Forkpayea
Zaizay
stated
in three (3) key words of
continued
Coordination,
Cooperation and Collaboration
between and/or amongst
state security institutions of
every country is important
and Liberia is no exception.
He believes that once the
citizenry are protected and
safe, they would have no cause
to worry but to be happy
with their daily lives. He also
be overemphasized.
Zaizay and other senior state
security officials continued
to allay the fear of the people
by
continued
assurance
both local and international
communities of their (state
security) readiness to take
charge of the protection and
safety of the country after
UNMIL leaves next year.
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HUGE
CHALLENGES
in Reducing Maternal Mortality
Alpha Daffae Senkpeni, daffae82@gmail.com
L-R (Ma Gladys Andrew-Gboco has worked at the Compound Four Clinic for more than 15 years as the only certified midwife; Compound Four
Clinic, District Four serves more than 50 towns in Grand Bassa County
She continued: If you refer
three labor patients we give
you two lappa or if you want a
handbag we give it to you as a
reward. Africare also provides
clothes for babies and this has
changed most of the people
behavior in this area.
Since 1992, Africare is
working in Liberia and has
partnered with TTMs to
monitor pregnancies within
villages
and
accompany
expectant mothers to newly
constructed maternal waiting
homes as due dates near.
Women are now coming
to the clinic to deliver;
sometimes if they are in a
town where the TTN refuse to
bring them to the clinic they
walk by themselves to get to
the clinic,Mrs. Gboco said.
Challenges Lingers
When
President
Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf took office in
2006 she promised to tackle
the countrys maternal death
rate which is now 994 out
of every 100,000 live births
and the President again in
2014 stressed that reducing
maternal death is still the
governments top priority.
This is one of the highest in
sub Saharan Africa.
But despite the significant
progress there are still
challenges,
according
to
Mrs. Gboco. She complained
that there are still some
TTMs who are not effective
in referring patients to the
health care centers. The lack
of an ambulance in the district
is also a challenge for many
STRENGTHENING
Liberias
Goodwill
Ambassador for maternal
health, Miatta Fahnbulleh,
in 2014 told the Voice of
America (VOA) that TTMs are
very important to curbing
the situation especially with
looming challenges in the
countrys health care sector.
So, why do we not enhance
their skills? Why do we not
give them the tools to work
with? Why dont we give
them the information, the
basics to help us to reduce
that? Because really, I dont
see how we can build enough
clinics. We dont have enough
doctors, there are not enough
nurses. So we must rely on
the community and trained
traditional midwives, Madam
Fahnbulleh said.
LIBERIAS DEMOCRACY
over hundred attend Conference
Monroviaundred emerging
leaders from Bong,
Montserrado and
Margibi
Counties
will participate in a two day
conference
organized
by
NAYMOTE which aimed at
deepening young people in
Liberia understanding on
democratic process as their
country is expected to hold it
third post war election.
This conference which is
organized
by
NAYMOTE
Partners
for
Democratic
Development will take place
in Weala, Cinta Township,
Margibi County on September
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Page 9
MONROVIA,
eptember 1, 2015:
The President of the
Republic of Liberia,
Her Excellency Madam
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has
issued a Proclamation for the
53rd Legislature to extend
the fourth session for a
period of six weeks beginning
September 1, thru October 15,
2015.
According to a Foreign Ministry
release, the Proclamation
is in concurrence with
Article 32 (b) of the Liberian
Constitution, which provides
that the President shall, on
the Presidents own initiative
or upon receipt of a certificate
signed by at least one-fourth of
the total membership of each
House, and by proclamation
extend a regular session of the
Legislature beyond the date of
adjournment or call a special
or extraordinary session of
that body to discuss or act upon
matters of national emergency
and concern.
The Proclamation states that in
order to enhance the national
agenda of the Republic, among
which are to deliberate and
pass into legislation series of
key bills which have been sent
to the Legislature in recent
weeks.
THREAT TO SECURITY
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Monroviaarley
a
month
following the arrest
of two Nigerian men
and a Liberian woman
for trafficking a quantity of
heroin valued at LS1.2 million
(US$14,532) at DHL, the
Drugs Enforcement Agency
has arrested four persons for
allegedly responsible for the
importation of the drugs into
the country via DHL.
The illicit drugs, valued at
US$60,000,
were
neatly
concealed in packages of
hair products in DHL parcel
number 1011647755, but
were intercepted by DEA
agents in Monrovia, which
shipment
originated
on
Lilongwe, Malawi.
The DEA boss, Anthony Souh,
labeled the shipping express as
a threat to security of Liberia
and it has further dented the
countrys image.
Frustratingly, he added that
DHL no longer enjoyed the
confidence of national security
and must abide by the rules of
the country.
On Tuesday September 1,
2015, Judge Peter Gbeneweleh
of Criminal Court C ordered
the immediate release of the
girlfriend of Ude.
The drugs, according to DEA
Director-General
Anthony
K. Souh, was brought into
the country from Kampala,
Uganda on DHL packages
bearing tracking numbers
5505590814 and 06282015,
and addressed to Comfort
Weah of Monrovia. Comfort, a
prime suspect, is helping DEA
agents with the investigation.
The DEA arrested Ms. Weah at
the DHL offices on Broad Street
where she had gone to pick
up the parcels containing the
illegal drugs.
When she noticed that she
was being tailed by DEA
undercover
agents,
she
managed to escape the scene,
but left her marketing ID card
and her voters registration
card, through which she was
traced and arrested, DEA said.
The drugs were reportedly
sent to one Nigerian, Uche
Ude, 34, by one Mataka Hope,
also a Nigerian residing in
Kampala, and were intercepted
by the DEA on July 1 at DHL
head office on Broad Street,
Monrovia.
MonroviarontPageAfrica has
reliably learnt that
the case involving
the 19 citizens of
Butaw in Sinoe County linked
to last June rioting at the
compound of the Golden
Veroluem Company has been
transferred to the Port City
of Buchanan, Grand Bassa
County.
The 19 citizens were arrested
in the aftermath of a protest
staged last June when they
accused the Malaysian Palm
Company of forceful land grab
and the companys inability
to live up to its corporate
social responsibility.
Butaws rioting, which left
several of the companys
properties vandalized, is the
second major protest staged
by locals in the country over
claims of concessionaires
alleged failure to live up
to their corporate social
responsibilities.
In March 2014, a group
of locals from the town of
Zolowee in Nimba County
staged
another
protest
action in Yekepa, Nimba
County against the Arcelor
Mittal Mining Company for
the company alleged failure
to meet its corporate social
responsibility
Over 20 of the locals accused
of carrying out the rioting
in Yekepa were arrested,
tried and convicted at the
2nd Judicial Circuit Court in
Buchanan.
Solicitor
General,
Betty
Larmin Blamo indicated at
the time of the arrest that
the locals could not be tried
in Nimba County because of
fear of reprisal from their
LIBERIAN TIME
Kuwaitis wait on Konneh for hours
By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr (231886458910)
-edwin.genoway@frontpageonline.om
Monroviainance
and
Development
Planning
Minister
Amara M. Konneh
kept a delegation from Kuwait
waiting in the conference room
of his office for hours.
Liberia is desperate for
development as President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is
constantly lobbying to attract
investors to Liberia.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
visited the Gulf State of Kuwait
in June 2010, during which she
made an appeal to the Emir of
Kuwait for support to the roads
program in Liberia.
That request led to the
provision of financing from
the Kuwait Fund for Arab
Economic
Development
(KFAED) for a feasibility
study,
an
environmental
impact assessment study, a
detailed engineering design
and preparation of tender
documents for the Gbarnga to
Mendikorma road.
The delegation that is expected
to finance the GbarngaMendikorma
Highway
Construction
Project
is
currently visiting Liberia on
an appraisal mission.The
delegations of Arab investors
were expected to meet with
Liberia
Finance
Minister
Amara Konneh at 2:00 PM
yesterday.
Going by standard diplomatic
protocol, the delegation arrived
at the office of the minister
fifteen minutes1:45prior
to the schedule in order to get
adjusted. Forty-five minutes
later, it was a no show for
Minister Konneh.
After 45minutes of waiting, a
staff of the finance ministry
walked in and said to the
delegation, excuse me, we
are sorry for keeping you
people all this while with
the minister not here yet. As
you know, today is a cabinet
meeting, and the minister and
his colleagues are meeting the
president. So please bear with
us for 10minutes, the Minister
and his team will be here, he
walked out.
Ten minutes morphed into
twenty five minutes when
Finance
minister
Amara
Konneh walked in and greeted
the delegation. I am so sorry
for keeping you this longwe
were all in cabinet meeting.
Anyway you are all welcome to
Liberia again, he noted.
The delegation which is
expected to tour the road
ahead of the signing of various
financing agreements later this
year comprises the OPEC Fund
for International Development
(OFID), the Arab Bank for
Economic Development in
Africa (BADEA), the Saudi
Fund for Development (SFD),
the Abu Dhabi Fund for
Development (ADFD), and
the Kuwait Fund for Arab
Economic
Development
(KFAED).
'BLOOD
Thursday , September 3, 2015
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MEMORIAL
SERVICE
DIAMONDS'
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"
(CNN)
It's
your
worst
nightmare,"
Nancy
Writebol says.
"There's
vomiting.
There's
diarrhea.
There's
weakness... There's fever.
There's a rash.
"It just attacks the body and
begins to attack your organs.
And as the disease progresses,
a lot of people do bleed out."
Writebol describes the virus
that nearly killed her without a
hint of bitterness. Her stamina
may not be what it once was,
and there's a lingering pain
in her joints that makes stairs
particularly difficult, but the
loving mother and grandmother
is grateful to be alive.
She expected to die.
Writebol, a missionary working
with Ebola patients in Liberia,
was one of the first Americans
to be diagnosed with Ebola and
evacuated to the United States.
While working in the region,
she'd seen what the virus had
done to many people in West
Africa.
But
Writebol
received
an emergency dose of an
experimental
drug
called
ZMapp and spent two weeks
in an isolation unit at Emory
University Hospital in Atlanta.
Dr. Kent Brantly, who worked
with Writebol at the same
hospital in Liberia, began
showing symptoms of Ebola
a few days before she did.
He was also given ZMapp,
before being evacuated to the
United States and undergoing
treatment at Emory.
"I really believe that God saved
us," Writebol says. "But God
uses means. And he used the
ZMapp. And he used doctors
and nurses and an evacuation
plan. And he used the prayers
of his people."
Writebol was released from
Emory on August 19, 2014.
Less than a year later, she
and her husband of more than
40 years, David, returned to
Liberia with the international
Christian
organization
Serving in Mission. They
are determined to help the
country's residents recover
from 15 years of civil war and
a devastating epidemic.
"Liberia's very much like an
onion... there's layer after layer
after layer of trauma and grief,"
Writebol told CNN before
returning to West Africa. "So
we're going back to not only
read into that but, as a survivor,
to bear that burden with the
EBOLA
VOICES
MEDIA ISSUES
Frontpage
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Monrovia
he Press Union of Liberia and the Liberia National Police
(LNP) have held meeting in Monrovia aimed at resolving
unprovoked attacks on journalists in the country.
The meeting brought together the leadership of the
Press Union and the hierarchy of Police to discuss the strain
relationship between the LNP and the media.
In recent times, the Press Union of Liberia has protested the
flogging of four journalists in Monrovia and Kakata, while
discharging their normal reportorial duties.
During the meeting, the both parties agreed on holding national
dialogue that will bring together police and media practitioners to
discuss the scope of their works and craft ideas that will improve
Police-media relationship. The Leadership of the PUL formally
presented a letter of complaint asking the Police to investigate the
reported flogging of four journalists last month.
Receiving the complaint, Deputy Police Chief for Administration,
James Mulbah urged the Professional Standards Division of the
LNP to speedily investigate the manhandling of the journalists.
The Police is working to protect the public and must not be
seen as violating the rights of members of that same public, Col.
Mulbah said, urging the Professional Standard Division to report
its findings in one week.
Speaking earlier, Press Union of Liberia Acting President Jallah
Grayfield re-echoed the PULs earlier position that journalists are
not whipping dogs and asked the police to be true to its words to
investigate the recent flogging of the four journalists.
Mr. Grayfield welcomed the continuation of dialogues between
the media and security institutions, in the hope that it could lead
to improvement in relations between the media and security
services.
MONUMENT OF
CONTRADICTIONS
Madam Sirleaf is a monument of contradictions, and she doesnt have the
moral rectitude to respond to Kofi Woodss statement. If she claims that
there was corruption at the Ministry of Public Works, it means the President
should be charged for aiding and abetting corruption- Alvin Wesseh
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MIGRANT CRISIS
RONT
undreds of migrants
have protested for
a second day at
Hungary's decision
to stop them travelling on
to Germany and other EU
countries.
They are among 2,000 people
camped at Budapest's Keleti
train station, having bought
tickets for onward journeys.
It comes as more than 4,000
migrants arrived in mainland
Greece from the island of
Lesbos overnight.
Meanwhile, Germany, Italy
and France have called for
"fair distribution" of refugees
throughout the EU.
In a joint declaration, the
country's
three
foreign
ministers also called for
Europe's asylum laws to be
revised, the Italian foreign
ministry said in a statement
(in Italian).
As it happened: Wednesday's
developments
With thousands of migrants
from the Middle East and
Africa on the move through
Europe, the EU's member
states are struggling to agree
a common policy for dealing
with the crisis.
Italy
and
Greece
have
complained that they are
overwhelmed by the numbers
arriving on their shores.
And while countries such
as Germany are prepared
to accept large numbers of
asylum seekers, others, such as
the UK, are not.
The BBC's Chris Morris in
Brussels says the European
Commission, the executive of
the EU, is trying to draw up a
list of safe countries of origin
that failed asylum applicants
can be sent back to.
And an EC spokeswoman
Sports
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iberia
international
Theo Lewis Weeks has
joined Cypriot First
Division side Ermis
Aradippou from Portuguese
Primeira Liga club CS Martimo
for an undisclosed fee.
Weeks passed a medical and
agreed personal terms before
he was unveiled to the media.
The last piece in the puzzle of
Mercury's roster came in and
there is none other than Theo
Weeks Lewis. Theo Weeks
Lewis is a central attacking
midfielder, who last year
struggled to CS Martimo and
is the personal choice of little
Anthony. We welcome the
Theo family of Hermes and a
good start, read a translated
statement posted on the clubs
website.
Theo is one of eight African
players to move to the
Aradippou Stadium under
manager Pavlos Dermitzakis.
The rest are Ivorian midfielder
Bassalia Ouattara from CD
Feirense in Portugal, Burkinabe
striker Issouf Ouattara from
Al-Nasr Benghazi in Libya,
Gabonese midfielder Ulysse
Ndong from Othellos Athienou
in Cyprus, DR Congolese
striker Yannick Yenga from
Lamia 1964 in Greece, Guinean
striker Alhassane Keita from
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Lonestar players vow Strong Match
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CHELSEA AGREE 4M
DEAL FOR HECTOR
he
22-year-old
was the subject
of multiple bids
from the White
Hart Lane outfit and saw a
transfer request rejected
and has now hit out at
Baggies chairman Jeremy
Pearce
Saido Berahino says he
will never play for West
Brom again following their
refusal to accept a bid from
Tottenham.
The 22-year-old has seen a
transfer requested turned
down by the Baggies as
the striker looked to force
through a move to White
Hart Lane after two bids,
understood to be worth
18 million and 22m were
rejected.
est
Ham
have
signed
Nottingham
Forest winger
Michail Antonio and Hull
striker Nikica Jelavic and
completed loan deals for
Barcelona midfielder Alex
Song and Chelsea winger
Victor Moses.
Antonio, 25, has moved to the
Hammers for an undisclosed
fee, reported to be 7m, while
30-year-old Jelavic moves in a
transfer worth about 3m.
Song, 27, and Moses, 24, have
joined the club on season-long
loan deals.
Antonio has signed a four-year
deal with a further two-year
option.
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