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31/01/2024

"We Stand By the One China Policy", President Boakai Reaffirms

Executive Mansion, Monrovia: The President of the Republic of Liberia H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed Liberia's stance and commitment to the One China Policy, which is the People’s Republic of China foreign policy position in dealing with other nations.

There is a growing concern in some quarters about the state of the country's relationship with China due to the previous government's posture towards China.

Addressing the media on Monday hours before delivering his Annual Message, President Boakai reemphasized his commitment to the One China Policy and that his government will work to ensure that the country’s relationship will be strengthened.

The President described China as a strategic ally and reliable partner that has demonstrated excellent partnership with Liberia, providing substantial support in many spheres of the country’s development program.

"We are committed to the One China Policy, and we have assured the Chinese about our commitment and this, we do not intend to change." The President reassured.

According to him, the People's Republic of China has done a lot for Liberia's development agenda mainly in infrastructure as well as building the educational capacity for young Liberians.

It can be recalled that President Xi Jinping appointed the Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference as his Special Envoy to attend the inauguration of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai. During their courtesy call, President Boakai remphasized that he was the President of the Senate when the One China Policy was codified as Liberian law and he intends to uphold and respect the law. The President also acknowledges the over 800 million people lifted out of poverty in China, indicating China’s efforts at fulfilling their rights. Liberia hopes to learn from this experience as we rescue Liberians from poverty.

Since the end of the civil conflict and restoration of democratic governance, China has made notable contributions, and stands as a strong pillar of the country’s infrastructural transformation, committing resources to many significant projects.

It can be recalled that China funded the construction of two additional annexes of the Capitol Building, the famous Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, while also making interventions of the health sector and other areas. Due to a poor relationship with the previous administration, many projects were halted or put on temporary hold.

31/01/2024

Backfire on justice minister position as MDR recommended criminal to Dr President Joseph Boakia.

Liberia’s Justice Minister-designate, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, is hooked in a US$58,814.08 refund, as mandated by the Grievance and Ethic Committee of the Supreme Court of Liberia for unethical and criminal actions after he allegedly defrauded a Liberian-owned company, Mano River Rehabilitation and Development Corporation (MARDCO).

MARDCO, a company operating in the agriculture sector was established on September 18, 2006, by a group of Liberians who acquired fifty thousand acres of undeveloped farmland in B**g County, Liberia for the cultivation of rice, cocoa, coffee, and oil palm production. The company also extended to neighboring Sierra Leone where it owns virgin rubber plantation, ready for production.

A NewDawn’s investigation establishes that Cllr. Kruah, the man designated as government’s chief prosecutor and attorney general was found guilty and liable by the Grievance and Ethics Committee for theft, in violation of Rule 15 of the Code of Moral and Professional Ethics of lawyers in Liberia.

MARDCO laments the act by Cllr. Kruah has caused serious embarrassment to its continuous operation both in Liberia and Sierra Leone due to incapability to settle financial obligations with citizens and landowners in Sierra Leone, who had worked hard and expected their monies to enable them meet their livelihood and obligations.

Kruah was hired between 2009-2012 to serve as lawyer for MARDCO in a case with Mr. Edmondo Trombetta in Liberia.

Our investigation further uncovers that the former Posts and Telecommunications Minister from the Weah administration, allegedly received on behalf of the institution a total sum of one hundred eight thousand, nine hundred forty-one and sixty-five cent United States dollars (US$ 108,941.65) from proceeds of MARDCO Rubber from Sierra Leone that was confiscated and sold in Liberia by the Civil Law Court.

Kruah allegedly and unauthorizedly deducted fifty-eight thousand, eight hundred fourteen United States dollars and eight cents (58,814.08) from the total amount of one hundred eight thousand nine hundred forty-one dollars sixty-five cent (108,941.65uSd) from money owned by MARDCO for his personal use.

Mr. Edgar S. Sydney, Chief Executive Officer of the Manor River Agriculture Rehabilitation and Development Corporation (MARDCO) on June 12, 2020, wrote former Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean and former President George M. Weah, on January 18, 2019, and February 24, 2020, respectively as well as former Chief Justice Francis Korkpor and current Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh, seeking their interventions in the matter.

Based on the several complaints, the matter was forwarded to the GEC of the Supreme Court where the now nominee was found guilty and instructed to refund the company money.

“Note: 20% legal fees on the total amount collected of US$108,941.65 and Cllr. Kruah should have received US$21,788.33 (108,941US-28,339.24 amount MARDCO received). US$ 21,788.33 (20% legal fees) US$58,814.08. Now, the total amount Cllr. Kruah is liable for US$ 58,814.08 and should be paid to MARDCO”, the judiciary ethics committee ruled.

But since the GEC finding and recommendations, Cllr. Kruah has allegedly failed deliberately to pay the amount, something that has compelled the institution to bring the matter to the attention of the administration of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai for intervention to have the money paid, as the attorney-general designate awaits Senate confirmation for his new post.
Cllr. Kruah could not be reached for comment as at press time.

31/01/2024

One Amb Sam D. Kanwea Jr. has been confirmed as the one that intruded through the EPS agents to attack Liberia's President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr at the commencement convocation of the United Methodist University.

Sam D. Kanwea was wearing white long sleeve shirt amid the presence of Presidential security guards came from the back of the President on the pretext of hugging him during his interaction with staff of the United Methodist University. The situation which ceased the exercise for over twenty seconds.

However, officers of the presidential security guards immediately took hold of the attacker.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Presidential Press Secretary has confirmed the incident and is currently under full investigation by the Executive Protective Service (EPS) and Liberia National Police (LNP).

But Kanwea on his Facebook post has apologized for his action noting that he means no harm and will never do such.

Here's Kanwea's apologies below:
"The security is not week in any way it was a wish, tho it was not the proper way to doing such but it has been a wish to have met with the president and what has occurred today was actually done by me.
I stand still and in all way willing to be investigated. I am a citizen, not just a citizen but a down heart personal to his Excellency the President of the Republic of Liberia in Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr the president.
My action today mean no harm and never will I do such in anyway.
I publicly apologize to the country in this way, if my proceeding today was wrong, but again I said and say hugging the president most especially his Excellency the President has been my wish".

Prior to his Tuesday, 30th January, 2024 action, Kanwea wrote on his page as:
"Ah my two uncles Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr and Jeremiah Kpan Koung I am missing your mehn".

From our investigation, the origin of the name " Kanwea" is from NIMBA COUNTY. Popular surname from upper and lower Nimba that's found in both Gio and Mano.

The situation has raised serious concerns by citizens at home and Diaspora for maximum security to be mounted for the President, while others calling for the immediate dismissal of the EPS Director and those agents that were present.

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Four persons have allegedly lost their lives after a four bedroom house gutted fire a in Ganta.

The incident occurred in Bassa Community behind the Ganta police Deport and around the Famous Faith Academy High School Campus.

Ruth Kofa Karmue and Mr. Sam D. Karmue met their untimely death early Friday July 7, 2023 around the hour of 3 am this morning. The couple died at the result of fire that gotted a four bedroom house leading to the death of four persons including Madam Karmue, Mr. Sam Karmue, an elderly woman and a little child.

The fire burned the house leaving not identified or recovered. No one has identified yet the cost of the fire as police, Jingle Energy Power, and other expects are said to be doing everything to establish the cost of the fire. The

Madam Ruth Kofa Kamue got married to Mr. Sam D. Karmue on February 22, 2020 in Ganta, the both have lived for the past years happily in their wedded home.

Mr. Sam D. Karmue, who lived in the USA on Wednesday July 5, 2023 this week returned to Liberia to visit his family in Ganta.

Unfortunately, reports gathered have confirmed that Madam Ruth K. Karmue and Mr. Sam D. Karmue including two other family members met their untimely death on this Friday July 7, 2023 at the hour of 3am.

Madam Ruth Karmue, a graduate of Cultington University obtained a degree is in Nursing. She has been operating a drugs store since her graduation upto her death. Madam Karmue, has been struggling with some issues which five days ago made a post on her page referencing God's divinity.

"I know some of us are going through a very tough times, but let's hold unto our faith. God is faithful and nothing can stop what He has in store for us. When is getting tough, then He God is preparing a better way out. The life is more important than anything. My love to all. Your July is bless".

Over the past years several houses have burned due to fire disasters with the death a person. In 2018, a house in the Congo Community in Ganta gotted fire with child burning to death, besides, there also be such situation but not with the number of persons.

This is the first time for four persons to died in a house due to fire disaster in Ganta even though there fire disasters.

In 2021, seven houses gotted fire without death. The lack of fire service equipment has been the cry of residents of Ganta. Ganta as a city lacks fire service equipment even though there fire service personnel.

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