News, Comments and Analyses
Pres. Sirleaf Commends Integrity Idol Liberia; Receives Rotary Governor
27 January 2017, 11:10 am Written by Micat LiberiaMONROVIA, January 26 (LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commended Integrity Idol Liberia for organizing and promoting accountability and integrity issues in the country.
Guinean Assembly Prexy Hails Pres. Sirleaf’s Peace Efforts
27 January 2017, 11:02 am Written by Micat Liberia
MONROVIA, January 26 (LINA) – The President of the Guinean National Assembly, Claude Kory Kondiano, has commended President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for promoting peace not just in Liberia, but the West African sub-region and the world in general.
The visiting Guinean official particularly spoke of President Sirleaf’s leadership exercised in the Gambian situation which helped ensured peace and prevented bloodshed.
“You are great and highly admired leader, Madam President. We were blessed to have witnessed the delivery of your Annual Message and look forward a situation whereby our own President can be allowed to report to parliament in a similar way,” he noted.
Kondiano was speaking when he paid a courtesy call of President Sirleaf at her office in Monrovia.
Other members of his delegation included the Guinean Ambassador to Liberia; Mamady Kande, Head of the Law Commission and member of parliament; Dembo Sylla, 1st Parliament Secretary and member of parliament, among others.
They were led to the office of the President by Bong County Representative George S. Mulbah and Lofa County Representative Mariamu Fofana.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Guinean National Assembly President recalled that he had “heard many good things” about the Liberian leader and was glad to be in her presence.
President Sirleaf thanked the Guinean parliamentarian for the visit to Liberia and for his participation in ceremonies marking the delivery of her final Annual Message.
She also commended him as well as parliamentarians from Mano River Union member countries for initiating the establishment of the Mano River Union Parliament, hoping that the body would copy from the fine examples of the ECOWAS Parliament.
“The Mano River Basin is very peaceful because the leaders of the four countries are close and work together to promote peace, security and stability. We are also working harder to enhance connectivity with the development of road network to link the region,” President Sirleaf noted.
She concluded by commending the excellent work of the outgoing Secretary General of the Mano River Union and called for cooperation and collaboration with the incoming Secretary General who will be from Liberia.
The Mano River Union groups Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and La Cote d’Ivoire.
LINA PR/PTK
President Sirleaf Signs Book Condolence for Mrs. Ruth Perry
27 January 2017, 10:59 am Written by Micat LiberiaMONROVIA, January 26 (LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Thursday led an array of senior government officials, members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and heads of international institutions to sign the Book of Condolence for the late Mrs. Ruth Sando Fahnbulleh Perry, former Chairperson of the Council of State, National Transitional Government of Liberia.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the ceremony took place in the Foyer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Capitol Hill.
Madam Perry died at the home of her son in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America early Sunday, January 8.
Prior to her death, she served as the third Interim Chairperson of the Council of State, National Transitional Government of Liberia during the country’s civil crisis from September 3, 1996 to August 2, 1997.
She succeeded Professor Wilton G. S. Sankawulo and presided over the transition of power to Mr. Charles Taylor following the 1997 Special Elections.
The signing of the Book of Condolence by President Sirleaf and Cabinet was followed by Members of the Senate, the Lower House and the Supreme Court Bench.
Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, heads of international organizations, Public Corporations, autonomous agencies, religious leaders, heads of political parties, civil society as well as other sympathizers were present to sign the Book of Condolence.
Vice President Joseph N. Boakai will represent the Government of Liberia at the funeral services of Madam Perry, and is also expected to meet with the Federation of Liberian Associations in Ohio.
Meanwhile, on Friday, January 27, wake-keeping will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
This will be followed by funeral rites on Saturday, January 28, at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East Broad Street, Columbus Ohio from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and interment at the Glenn Rest Memorial Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
LINA PR/PTK
NEC Qualifies 9 For Lofa By-Election
26 January 2017, 5:40 pm Written by Micat LiberiaMONROVIA, January 25 (LINA) - The National Elections Commission (NEC) has qualified nine candidates to participate in the Lofa County District #1 by-election slated for February 28.
Health Ministry Launches Free Medical Support For Ebola Survivors
26 January 2017, 5:36 pm Written by Micat LiberiaMONROVIA, January 25 (LINA) - Deputy Health Minister Tolbert Nyenswah has launched a program to provide clinical guidance and free medical support for an estimated 5,000 Ebola survivors across the country.