www Advertize Here! eTwhe N TDRULYa INDwEPENDnENT Subscribe to our website https://thenewdawnliberia.com get the best of balance and accurate news, delivered daily The French Version Inside AAddvveerrttiizzee ew Here For N TDRULYa INDwEPENDnENT VOL.9 NO. 074 MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019 PRICE LD$40.00 LLooww RRaattee CDC shooting itself in the leg? (Pt-1)

a g Pe11 MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 2

Burkina Faso church attack: Priest among six killed unmen have killed and stores are closed. It's A local journalist told the African nation in recent years. American - were being driven six people including practically a ghost town," he BBC those killed included Fighters affiliated to al- to Mali to be handed over to Ga priest as Mass was said. church elders and that Qaeda and the Islamic State the militant group, Katiba being celebrated in a church Security sources told AFP residents were angry that group as well as the local Macina. Two French soldiers in Dablo in northern Burkina that reinforcements were soldiers in a nearby base did Ansarul Islam have been active died during the mission.What's Faso, officials say. being sent from Barsalogho, not respond promptly.Islamist in the region. the wider picture? The attackers, said to some 45km (30 miles) to the groups have been blamed for a Last month, attackers Burkina Faso is among number between 20 and 30, south. number of attacks in the West targeted a Protestant church in countries in the vast Sahel then burned down the the town of Silgadji, killing at region battling Islamist church. least six people insurgencies in the region. T h e t o w n ' s m a y o r, And earlier in April, four It formed a regional force, Ousmane Zongo, said that people died when a Catholic G5 Sahel, along with Niger, there was panic as other church was attacked in a Chad, Mauritania and Mali to buildings were burned down nearby village, the bishop of take on the militants. and a health centre looted. Dori in northern Burkina Faso In January, PM Paul Kaba Jihadist violence has told Vatican news agency Thieba resigned amid growing flared in Burkina Faso since Fides.Schools and teachers pressure over a rise in 2016, and this is the third have also been targeted by the kidnappings and jihadist attack on a church in five groups, who are opposed to attacks, and Christophe weeks.It began at about Western education. Joseph Marie Dabiré was 09:00 (GMT and local time), On Friday, French special named his replacement. during Mass. forces carried out a rescue France, a former colonial The mayor of Dablo, Mr mission in northern Burkina ruler in the region, has some Zongo told the AFP news Faso, freeing four hostages.It 4,500 troops in four nations agency: "Armed individuals is believed the four - two carrying out a mission burst into the Catholic French citizens kidnapped in codenamed Barkhane to church... They started firing Benin, a South Korean and an counter jihadists.BBC as the congregation tried to flee."There is an atmosphere of panic in the town. People S Africa ANC wins are holed up in their homes, nothing is going on. The shops with reduced majority

outh Africa's African result showed that South National Congress (ANC) Africans still had faith in the ANC Ghana's 100-year-old Shas been returned to - in power since 1994 - to deliver. o f f i c e a f t e r w i n n i n g "Let us now work together, parliamentary election, but black and white, men and with a reduced majority. women, imam who went to church The ANC secured 58% of the young and old, to build a vote, ahead of the Democratic South Africa that truly belongs hana's chief imam churches and hotels.Those on social media.The grand mufti, Alliance (DA) on 21%. The radical to all who live in it as proclaimed is a man of few leader of Ghana's minority social media championing the Economic Freedom Fighters b y o u r f o r e b e a r s , " M r Gwords, but the 100- Muslim community, wants to imam's approach described (EFF), came third with 11%. Ramaphosa told supporters in year-old Muslim cleric ensure that his legacy is peace him as a light shining in the A struggling economy and Pretoria. certainly knows how to make - the fruit of inter-faith darkness.Not everyone was corruption have eroded the He called for a South Africa waves - by attending a h a r m o n y . H i s c h u r c h h a p p y - s o m e c r i t i c s ANC's popularity. "which is united, which is non- Catholic Church service as attendance was given even condemned his actions as an ANC leader, President Cyril racial, which is non-sexist, p a r t o f h i s b i r t h d a y more resonance as on the day abomination, for a Muslim to Ramaphosa, called on the democratic and prosperous". celebrations.Pictures of he was being pictured participate in Christian people to build a united South The BBC's Will Ross says the Sheikh Osman Sharubutu, alongside parish priest Father worship. But Sheikh Sharubutu Africa. A N C m a y n o t b e t o o sitting attentively in the Andrew Campbell, Islamist i n s i s t e d h e w a s n o t Five things we've learnt In his disheartened by the reduced pews of Accra's Christ the suicide bombers unleashed worshipping but moving the victory speech, he said the majority.BBC King Catholic Church for an attacks in Sri Lanka, killing relationship between Muslims Easter service, went viral on more than 250 people at and Christians from mere unfashionable causes. He has Not too long ago, I attended tolerance to engagement. adopted the cause of lepers in a wedding ceremony and he "The chief imam is changing particular and campaigns for started the service despite the the narrative about Islam from them not to be stigmatised and absence of the bride. Half-way a religion of wickedness, a to be treated with dignity.His t h r o u g h t h e p u b l i s h e d religion of conflict, a religion church is situated across the programme, the bridal of hate for others, to a religion road from Jubilee House, the procession could be seen trying whose mission is rooted in the seat of Ghana's presidency. A to make an entrance from the virtues of love, peace and few months ago, he was made back door. Fr Campbell rushed forgiveness," his spokesperson parish priest for Jubilee House. down, leading the groom and Aremeyao Shaibu told the The cleric has stated his stopped the bride in the BBC.Unlike Ghana's chief support for some government middle of the aisle, where he i m a m , F a t h e r A n d r e w policies, but it is accepted he conducted a hurried marriage Campbell, the parish priest of will be equally vocal when he ceremony and walked back to Christ the King Catholic feels the need to criticise, no the altar to continued from Church, is certainly not a man matter that he might be where he had left off before of few words and it is fair to say designated the in-house priest the bride appeared.But the he likes to stir things up a bit. for the presidency. combination of the peaceful The 73-year-old was born in He has acquired full Muslim cleric of few words and Ireland and arrived in Ghana in Ghanaian citizenship - the trouble stirring loquacious 1971 to work as a missionary. however, he has refused to Irish-Ghanaian priest make an Over 48 years he has become a adopt some local habits. He unpredictable and beautiful champion of unpopular and insists on keeping to time. cocktail.BBC MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 3

Commentary By Dalia Marin Rise to the challenge, Mr. President The Case for Intelligent Industrial Policy A LIBERIAN INTEGRITY group, Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia or CENTAL, urges President George Manneh Weah to be practical and impartial in Although national industrial policies have a bad reputation, dealing with corruption, and make good on earlier promise there is a strong case for government support to sectors that will made to clean his administration of corruption. increasingly rely on artificial intelligence. In this regard, the CENTAL WANTS TIMELY and impartial implementation of German government’s plan to promote production of electric-car outcomes of ongoing investigation into the US$25 million batteries may accelerate an industrial renaissance in Europe. mop-up exercise, and asks President Weah and his Coalition-led government to timely act on grave concerns UNICH – Earlier this year, German knowledge that remains even after a state subsidy raised by development partners regarding use of donors' Economy Minister Peter Altmaier ends. This applies in particular to the many sectors funds. Munveiled his “National Industrial Strategy that will soon be powered by AI. The more data a 2030,” which aims to protect German firms firm or a sector produces, the more it learns and IT WARNS THAT not doing so may limit donors' confidence against state-subsidized Chinese competitors. the better the AI algorithm becomes. in the government and have serious implications for future The strategy identifies key industrial sectors funding and support to Liberia. that will receive special government support, Because of its large size, China has a comparative calls for establishing production of electric-car advantage in these sectors. The Chinese batteries in Europe, and advocates mergers to authorities have recognized this and have cleverly WE BELIEVE THESE are serious concerns that should claim achieve economies of scale. used state subsidies to promote AI and support the attention of not only the President, but the entire domestic firms. To help counter this challenge, government, if Liberia should continuously enjoy trust and The planned measures are controversial. Lars Germany and Europe should respond with their support of our international partners, including the United Feld of the German Council of Economic Experts own subsidies to knowledge-based sectors. Nations, ECOWAS, AU, the United States, European Union, calls the strategy an aberration and has accused France, Britain and others. Altmaier of central planning. Yet this is not an Europe’s automotive industry is an obvious ideological debate, as Feld suggests, but rather a candidate for such support. This is why Altmaier’s THE BUCKS START with the President, because he is the question of whether such an industrial policy plan to develop European battery production for head of government and the Head of State. He should and might work. And although not all aspects of electric cars make sense, and may even accelerate must be seen taking practically well-intentioned and Altmaier’s plan are convincing, there is a strong an industrial renaissance across the continent. comprehensive steps to re-assuring our partners that the case for government support to sectors – including the automotive industry – that will Producing electric-car batteries in Europe would government is responsible and it means well for the increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI). attract more automotive companies and lead to people. lower car prices, because producers would need to True, national industrial policies generally have import far fewer batteries from Asia. Such growth EVER SINCE PRESIDENT Weah called on the General a bad reputation among economists, mainly may in turn create a self-reinforcing Auditing Commission to audit the Technical Economic because governments have typically used such agglomeration effect, as additional car companies Management Team or TEMT headed by the Minister of policies to support “losers,” thereby keeping move production to Europe in order to be near Finance and Development Planning Samuel Tweah of the uncompetitive firms in the market. The other auto firms and their suppliers. Paul Krugman usage of the US$25, not much has been heard or said in argument in favor of such policies, especially in and Anthony J. Venables outlined these backward public. In fact, the GAC is on record as saying, it has never developing countries, was that infant industries and forward linkages in a well-known article more received a written request since the President made that needed protection from foreign competition in than two decades ago. order to grow and mature. But the World Bank pronouncement. concluded long ago that these policies had A sizeable electric-car industry in Europe would failed, turning its back on import-substitution increase demand for labor and cause real per WE WONDER HOW the government can be trusted, programs in the 1960s and 1970s. capita incomes to rise. And the more important particularly in the eyes of international partners when it battery cells are to the overall value of electric cannot properly manage or account for its own funds. Here The emergence of strategic trade policy in the cars, the stronger the agglomeration effect will is US$25 million that was withdrawn from our national 1980s provided a theoretical foundation for an be. reserves to mop up excess liquidity in our market in order active industrial policy. In a perfectly to help stabilize the exchange rate and prices. competitive world market, the optimal export This would be a momentous shift. China currently policy is not free trade, but a sufficiently small controls the entire value chain of electric cars, BUT INSTEAD, THE exchange rate is now heading for export tariff. But the situation changes if firms including the supply of cobalt, an essential raw 200LRD for One United States Dollars, and could even go have market power and compete strategically material in battery manufacturing. As a result, with one another, as in the case of European China produces 69% of the world’s electric-car beyond with exacerbating economic consequences for the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and its American battery cells, the United States 15% (at Tesla’s already suffering masses. Yet, there is no proper rival Boeing. Here, subsidizing Airbus can result “Gigafactory” in Nevada), and Europe just 4%. accountability up to now. in that firm gaining market share from Boeing. Nonetheless, Europe could still develop battery production by recycling old electronics, PRESIDENT WEAH SHOULD move from lip service and Altmaier and his French counterpart Bruno Le developing new cobalt-saving processes, and muster political will to take decisive actions that would Maire recently used this rationale to push for a discovering alternative mineral deposits. demonstrate leadership. He can't be seen pampering Franco-German rail-industry merger between missteps of his officials and expect to enjoy public trust. Alstom and Siemens. They argued that the tie-up Some might argue that Europe should let its auto No! It does not work this way. would produce a European champion capable of industry gradually migrate to China, which can taking on the Chinese rail giant CRRC. make cars more cheaply. After all, consumers want to buy reasonable-quality cars at the lowest GOVERNANCE OR LEADERSHIP should be about looking at But their arguments were unconvincing. possible price. If the Chinese can produce them the bigger picture or the whole country; how we proceed to Whereas subsidizing Airbus created an additional more efficiently, the argument goes, then let them maintain the respect of our partners, because we need competitor, the proposed Alstom-Siemens do it. But, quite apart from the huge political and them to succeed as a member of the comity of nations. merger would have reduced the number of economic backlash such a decision would generate European rail companies. Moreover, as EU in Europe, this view is too simplistic. AI will be Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager central to the future of the car industry, and pointed out when blocking the merger, Alstom advances in this field will have positive spillover and Siemens rarely compete with CRRC in third effects in many other sectors. countries, because the Chinese company mainly focuses on its home market. So the merger If Europe gives up on its automotive industry, it will probably would not have enabled Alstom- lose knowledge and future growth. The German Siemens to capture market share from CRRC. government is therefore right to support the country’s carmakers. Far from being a relic of The case for government intervention is much socialist central planning, industrial policy may stronger in sectors that have economies of scale, sometimes be the intelligent choice. and where “learning by doing” creates

Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2018. www.project-syndicate.org MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 4

O-ped By Anne-Marie Slaughter Opinion By Amin Saikal & Melissa Hooper Mr. Orbán Goes to Washington A Confrontation from Hell ANBERRA – Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power ASHINGTON, DC – On May 13, US President Donald Trump will host Hungarian once called genocidal wars “a problem from hell.” As US President Donald Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. According to some pundits, Trump’s administration ratchets up tensions with Iran, the world must now Trump will try to use the meeting to dissuade Hungary – ostensibly a US ally – C W reckon with the prospect of a “confrontation from hell” between the two from establishing deeper ties with China and Russia. countries.

For now, both the United States and Iran say they do not want a war. Yet, step by Trump’s obsession with closing “deals” for domestic political consumption, inexorable step, they are moving onto a collision course. The US has significantly combined with his admiration for autocrats, suggests that his main focus will be on stepped up its military deployment in Iran’s neighborhood, dispatching the USS finalizing the sale of medium-range missiles and natural gas to Hungary. Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Even if the Trump administration does want to peel Hungary away from America’s Middle East to warn the Iranian regime against taking any threatening actions. geopolitical rivals, it is not evident that it has any plan for doing so. In February, Iran’s leaders, meanwhile, have decried the move as psychological warfare and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the first cabinet-level US official to visit regard it as a provocation aimed at drawing their country into a military conflict. Budapest since 2011, when Orbán had started dismantling Hungarian democracy. Pompeo apparently demanded nothing in exchange for that honor. The Hungarian Since he took office, Trump has been relentless in his depiction of Iran as the parliament has yet to ratify a defense cooperation agreement that Pompeo signed source of all evil – including international terrorism – in the region and beyond. He during his visit. And though Pompeo made clear that Ukraine-NATO talks are a US has reversed his predecessor Barack Obama’s policy of engagement and is exerting priority, Hungary has continued to block them, no doubt pleasing Russian President maximum pressure on the Iranian regime with three objectives in mind. Vladimir Putin. First and foremost, the Trump administration wants to bring about regime change, Meanwhile, Orbán has been actively courting Russia and China, not least by allowing or at least a change in the regime’s behavior. It also seeks to degrade Iran’s the Kremlin-backed International Investment Bank to set up shop in Budapest, raising economy so that the country can no longer be an influential regional player. And it clear security concerns for the US. The IIB’s chairman is closely affiliated with wants to shore up Israel’s position as America’s most loyal and powerful ally in the Russian intelligence, and the bank’s new office could end up being adjacent to the US Middle East, and to forge close strategic ties between the Jewish state and Arab embassy. Behind closed doors, Hungary’s security service has admitted that it can’t countries opposed to Iran, including the Gulf states – led by Saudi Arabia – and guarantee the bank will not serve as a diplomatic cover for Russian espionage efforts. Egypt.

Similarly, in April, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga flew to China to meet To achieve these objectives, Trump has withdrawn the US from the 2015 Iran with executives from Huawei, even though Pompeo has explicitly warned US partners nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). and allies not to engage with the tech giant. His administration has imposed harsh sanctions on Iran that affect every sector of its economy, leading some foreign companies to stop doing business with the Despite Hungary’s repeated acts of defiance against the US, Trump is now awarding country. And in an unprecedented move last month, Trump designated the key Orbán a face-to-face meeting. Perhaps that is because Orbán is precisely what Trump branch of Iran’s military forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as a aspires to be: a democratically elected leader who is immune from democratic terrorist organization. accountability. Since coming to power, Orbán has demolished or neutralized almost every check on his power, from the courts and the press to various human-rights Trump’s hawkish national security adviser, John Bolton, backed by Secretary of organizations. In the name of “Christian” values, he attacks Muslims and migrants, State Mike Pompeo, recently said that: “The United States is not seeking war with and traffics in anti-Semitism, regularly scapegoating the Hungarian-American the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack, whether by philanthropist George Soros. It is no accident that Trump’s alt-right-adjacent guru proxy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or regular Iranian forces.” This Steve Bannon described Orbán as a “real patriot and a real hero.” takes the US and Iran a step closer to a military confrontation that could be triggered either intentionally or by miscalculation. The Trump administration’s softness toward Orbán is reflected not just in its rhetoric, but in its policies as well. For example, in late 2017, the Department of In the event of a war, Iran would not have the military capacity to stand up to State announced a program to fund independent media in Hungary, only to reverse American firepower. The US could quickly take out Iranian military installations, itself under pressure from the Hungarian government. As matters stand, the US has nuclear sites, and major infrastructure facilities. In addition, it could prevent Iran no formal program to support anticorruption groups, minorities, education, or free from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 30% of the world’s oil is and independent media in Hungary. Far from signaling disapproval of Orbán’s shipped. actions, the Trump administration has all but endorsed them.

Against this backdrop, there is every reason to worry that the Trump-Orbán meeting Yet Iran is capable of making any US military assault – with or without Israeli and will yield nothing but an exchange of compliments. If so, Orbán will effectively have Saudi Arabian support – very costly for America and the region. The Iranian regime carte blanche to keep playing the US off against Russia and China while gladly may be able to sink a few ships at the Strait of Hormuz’s narrowest point – where accepting funds from all three. the shipping lanes in either direction are only two miles (3.2 kilometers) wide – in an effort to choke it off. More important, Iran has nurtured an asymmetric- Under a strong American leader, Orbán would be required to abide by, rather than warfare strategy based on both hard and soft power. Although Iran lacks a modern dictate, the terms of US-Hungarian cooperation. Hungary would not merely stand frontline air force, for example, it has made significant progress in developing and aside and allow Ukraine-NATO negotiations to proceed; it would actively refuse to producing short-, medium- and long-range missiles, which have the capacity to hit cooperate with authoritarian states that do not share NATO values. targets as far away as Israel.

By awarding Orbán a personal meeting, Trump, as usual, has already surrendered a Furthermore, the regime could target landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai – great deal of diplomatic leverage. But if he wanted to bring Hungary into line, there the world’s tallest building ? in order to trigger a financial meltdown across the are still plenty of other tools he could use. Only Germany provides more financial region. Even if the accuracy of Iranian missiles cannot be guaranteed, many of assistance to Hungary than the US does, so Trump could threaten to withdraw those them could still evade defensive systems. Israel’s state-of-the-art Iron Dome anti- funds. He could also threaten to impos e corruption-related sanctions, for example missile defenses, for example, have been unable even to neutralize all the under the global Magnitsky Act. In 2014, the Obama administration sent a clear primitive missiles launched from Gaza. message to Orbán and the Hungarian public by sanctioning ten members of the prime minister’s inner circle for corruption. Moreover, the Iranian regime has forged a network of proxy forces across the region. Syria and Iraq have become crucial links in an Iran-led Shia strategic arc Unfortunately, if Trump’s approach to Saudi Arabia is any guide, he will not stand up stretching from Afghanistan to Lebanon. The regime’s proxy forces include for American principles or interests, and will instead focus on making some kind of segments of Afghanistan’s Shia population, Iraqi Shia militias, and Hezbollah, deal with Hungary, possibly at the expense of US national security. Given Orbán’s which controls southern Lebanon and has thousands of rockets ready to target anti-American positions and sheer unpredictability, there is no guarantee that Trump Israel. Indeed, Hezbollah emerged from its 2006 war with Israel stronger than will get the gas and arms deals he wants. But even if he does, Orbán will be free to before. keep cozying up to China and Russia, while obstructing US policy imperatives Please note that this post is a National Post and is opened to applicants of either sex. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates. whenever he feels like it. In addition, Iran can mobilize thousands of extremely dedicated suicide bombers to sacrifice themselves for the cause of Shia Islam and nationalism that the regime It may be tempting to dismiss a country with fewer than ten million people as a has successfully promoted. These bombers are embedded within the Iranian secondary issue for the US. But Hungary represents the proverbial camel’s nose under security forces, and across the region. the tent. How the Trump administration manages the relationship with Orbán is indicative of how it handles larger issues relating to national security, geopolitics, The Iranian regime has worked hard to strengthen its national security within a human rights, and the defense of democracy – both at home and abroad. supportive regional framework. In a conflict with the US, therefore, Iran would not be a pushover. On the contrary, any major military assault could result in an uncontrollable regional inferno. Both sides have good reason not to start a war.

Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2017. www.project-syndicate.org Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2017. www.project-syndicate.org

MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 5

Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) SUP endorses June 7 Protest 20th S treet Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia By Lewis S. Teh NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING - NCB ampus – based Student appetite for illicit wealth. Unification Party (SUP) at the S t u d e n t E d i s o n , s i n c e t h e Invitation for Marine Sensitivity Su rvey CUniversity of Liberia (UL) says ascendency of President Weah, nothing I FB N0.LiMA/NCB/010/18/19 it is in full support of the planned June is convincing to the citizens that 7 protest by a group calling itself Liberia is making progress. Council of Patriots (COP) if President At the same time Chairman Edison 7 May 2019 George Manneh Weah refuses to told reporters that SUP will not relent address the suffering of the Liberian in mobilizing 50,000 students and people. youth groups that will join the protest. “This planned June 7 is non - The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), has allocated a In a news conference held on Friday, 10 May on UL Capitol Hill campus, SUP negotiable and SUP shall be at the full portion of it s Corporate Budget funding for its Marine Sensitivity Survey . The Liberia front of this popular people revolution. Chairman Carlos Tingbah Edison said Maritime Authority (LiMA) now wishes to invite s ealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders SUP supports the June 7 Protest to end With national urgency, we must and we for the prov ision of the Marine S ensitivity Survey of Liberia

Interested firms that are fully qualified and capacitated to perform this service are required to obtain Bid Documents at no cost from the Procurement Section of the Li beria Maritime th th A uthority 20 Street office between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m., Wednesday, 8 May th to Friday, 7 June 2019.

All qualified bidders should have a Curr ent Business Reg istration, Current Tax Clearance,

Business Profile and a list of previous clients, and a perm it to operate from the Environmental P r o t e c t ion Agency of Liberia. Discount will be an added advantage.

Final submission date is 1:30p.m. on Monday, 10th June 2019, to be followed by the bid opening ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on the same date. All interested entities should submit a sealed bid to th e Procurement Section of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), 20th Street, Sinkor.

Signed: ______the suffering of the Liberia people. will save the state,” Edison continues. “As you may be aware in March of SUP further calls on President Weah PROCUREMENT COMMITEE this year SUP launch the Weah Step to prioritize education and abandon his down Campaign, providing sixty wealth seeking spree. reasons for the decision” he said. He urges the government to find He claims that the June 7 protest is money to fund the University because PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE such statutory onus is upon the just a prelude to the progressive and May 11, 2019 popular call for President Weah to step government to do so according to the aside because he has allegedly proven 1952 chapter that created the state - unfit to lead in all dimensions. run university.—Edited by Winston W. The Liberia Crusaders for Peace (LCP) and its National Partners He accuses the President having the Parley "show love campaign", under the national patriotic initiative, will be fully amplified on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 to coincide with observance of national unification day, as officially proclaimed Police plan peace conference by His Excellency President George Manneh Weah. The show love By Winston W. Parley sometimes against suspected initiative will be an open-air event on Ashmun street, directly he Liberia National Police criminals, in revenge for alleged opposite the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia. Parents are (LNP) says it will at the end attacks against peaceful citizens. encouraged to bring their children in full at 12 noon to promote of May hold a two -day In relations to acts of violence love and understanding; at 2:00 pm adults are encouraged to turn T here, police say six persons have conference under the theme, “Say been arrested in connection to the out for the musical, history and story-telling session, leading to No To Violence”. the patriotism, nationalism and peace night vigil that starts at Police Spokesman Moses Carter murder of Isaac Chea, 21, of the told a press conference Friday, 10 L o g a n To w n , B r o a d S t r e e t 4pm. Come and listen to some of our respected and moderate May at the LNP Headquarters in community. voices of our time, including Sister Mary Laurine Brown and Monrovia that the conference seeks On Saturday, 4 May, police narrate Professor William E. Allen of the University of Liberia as we jointly to address the prevalence of mob that victim Chea was allegedly mobbed to death and thrown into the explore who we are this Unification Day. All Liberians are justice or mob violence in various encouraged to be a part of this patriotic show love initiative on communities across the country. Stockton Creek around the Caldwell The conference is expected to Bridge. Tuesday, May 14, National Unification Day, that will eventually bring together community leaders, According to the police, a man lead to a national peace caravan on May 31st, 2019. youths, heads of Civil Society identified as Saydee Decarswan has Ambassador Juli Ende, leading the Liberian Crusaders for Peace, organizations, the press, religious also been arrested for allegedly stabbing the neck of victim Jeff Kollie is encouraging all Liberians to be a part of the show love initiative leaders, and other stakeholders.“It is on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 that coincides with the observance of expected that after this dialogue, with a knife, leading to the latter’s citizens in various communities will death. National Unification Day at the open-air event on Ashmun street, desist taking laws into their own The victim was a resident of Iron directly opposite the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia. The hands and encourage seeking Factory Community, the police say. Liberia Crusaders for Peace and its National Partners wish to recourse to the rule of law as a means The suspect on May 4, at about acknowledge the full support of the Ministry of Information, 23hrs allegedly attacked the victim of resolving their grievances,” Carter Culture & Tourism, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry says. along the New Georgia junction, Liberia continues to confront demanding the victim’s cell phone of Gender, Children & Social Protection for the show love national many incidents of mob violence here, and ear piece. Patriotic endeavor.

Signed: Amb. Juli Endee Executive Director Visit: www.thenewdawnliberia.com Liberia Crusaders for Peace MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 6 More headline news More headline news UN calls for calm Tuesday is Unification Day he heads of United The UN officials also called prevention and good offices. Nations’ Mission in on the Liberian people and The Heads of Missions he President George TWest Africa have government to sustain efforts called on the international Manneh Weah has by that since the Unification and called for calm in Liberia to address various political, community to continue its TP r o c l a m a t i o n Integration Policy became a amidst the current situation economic and governance support to Liberia to further declared Tuesday, May 14, cogent part of the National here particularly as it relates challenges facing the country enhance peace consolidation 2019 as “National Unification Development Plan, the people to the plan June 7 protest. and reiterated the importance and sustainable development. Day” and is to be observed of Liberia have seen marked In a communique issued of the maintenance of peace The meeting was held at throughout the Republic as a progress and improvement in at the end of the 34th the invitation of the Special National Holiday. all spheres of national Re p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e According to a Foreign endeavors, particularly in the Secretary-General and Head M i n i s t r y r e l e a s e , t h e economic, educational, ofthe United Nations Office observance of the Day is in communication and social for West Africa and the Sahel consonance with an Act of fields. (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn National Legislature, which The release further Chambas on 10 May 2019 in was passed into law in 1960, recounted that being mindful Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. declaring the 14thof May each of the years of civil strife in the The objective was to year as “National Unification country and its harmful strengthen coordination in Day” to be celebrated as a impacts on the people of order to enhance synergies to address common challenges facing the West African and Sahel regions. In attendance were the Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), José Viegas Filho and for West A f r i c a a n d t h e S a h e l (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas; the United Nations Resident Coordinators for Côte d’Ivoire, Babacar Cissé, and Liberia, Yacoub El Hillo. The meeting of the UN heads of and security. Director of Political Affairs for Missions in the sub-region, The UN Heads of Mission t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s the officials that all should commended the UN Country Multidimensional Integrated adhere to the ongoing Team’s coordinated support to Stabilization Mission in dialogue by the government, Liberia as well as the strong Mali(MINUSMA) Bruno Mpondo- p r e s s u r e g r o u p s a n d partnership between the UN, Epo also attended. Discussions opposition political parties t h e A U a n d E C O WA S , focused on recent security to ensure that the protests particularly on conflict incidents in the region. National Holiday in Liberia. Liberia; it becomes imperative are peaceful. A c c o r d i n g l y , t h e that all Liberians embrace the Proclamation orders and noble ideals enshrined in the directs that appropriate Unification Act to promote programs be organized to mark unity and peace among all MOT engages stakeholders the celebration. Liberians.The Proclamation The release stressed that also reiterated that Liberia’s the wisdom of the Unification adherence to the principles of on road accident prevention P olicy has found expression in justice, equality, fair play and By Lewis S. Teh the national fabric through the equal opportunities for all, representation of all sections regardless of tribe or clan, uthorities at the of the country including the section, creed, religion or Ministry of Transport Legislature and other branches economic status so that (MOT) have engaged A of government thereby Liberians might be united in a various stakeholders here to promoting conditions of peace consolidated whole.-Press find a solution to road and unity in the country.The release accidents in the country. Proclamation also indicated Stakeholders engaged by the Ministry include the Federation of Motorcyclists, and Tricycles Transport Union, the Federation of Road Transport Union and all roads users, among others The meeting was held at Friday 10 May at Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia. The Ministry’s Coordinator of the Technical Support Unit country. the relieve of burden from car Mr. Dave Daiwoo told According to Mr. Freeman, owners of looking for a tow participants that the issue of the Ministry is working with its truck that will tow their road safety has been a major partners to introduce a tow vehicles at night hours problem for the Ministry of system to bring in forty tow whenever they are broken Transport. about 42 trucks that are Caesar Freeman says the trucks that will come in down.According to Barjibo, the But he a road safety coming into the country that Ministry’s decision to launch different categories to help National Road Accident secretariat has been set up will tow breakdown vehicles the National Accident Road the public to save lives. Prevention program is a and the national road from the road, including prevention program is to help Meanwhile, the Director of government social intervention accident program is to vehicles that fall into the reduce the numbers of road Public Affairs at the Ministry of that was introduced by the complement efforts to rivers. accident that are occurring in Transport Mr. Samuel Barjibo Ministry of Transport to prevent minimize the many accidents D e l i v e r i n g a s p e c i a l the country on a daily basis on told participants that benefits road accident and save lives in here.According to him, the statement on behalf of highways, central cities and on of the national road accident Liberia.—Edited by Winston Ministry of Transport has Minister Samuel Wlue, Mr. feeder roads across the prevention program include W. Parley MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 7 More headline news More headline news House ratifies Liberia, Nimba Rubber Concession agreement By Bridgett Milton diversify theeconomy under he Plenary of the pillar two of the Pro-Poor H o u s e o f Agenda for Prosperity and TRepresentatives has Development. voted unanimously to concur The rehabilitation process, with the Liberian Senate on according to the report, will t h e p a s s a g e o f t h e stabilize the plantation by concession agreement e m p l o y i n g w o r k e r s t o between Liberia and Nimba undertake legitimate work on Rubber Incorporated. the plantation, especially Re c e n t l y, Pr e s i d e n t integrating Liberia’s youthful G e o r g e M a n n e h We a h population into gainful r e s u b m i t t e d t o t h e employment at the expense of Legislature for ratification, curtailing lawlessness and the concession agreement c r i m i n a l i t y. T h e r e p o r t between the Government of highlights plans to rehabilitate Liberia and the Nimba t h e r o a d s , e n h a n c e Rubber Incorporated (NRI). accessibility within the The agreement was plantation to facilitate received and forwarded to improvement in productivity, the Senate’s committees on replant a portion of the Ways, Means, Finance and n a t i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t h e a l t h s e r v i c e s a n d to the Liberian population, plantation, owing to the fact Development Planning and considering agriculture as the p r o c u r e m e n t o f f a r m particularly the affected that the trees have outlived Agriculture, Forestry and largest sector in the economy. implements under the term community (SaclepeaMah and their material substance and Fisheries to report to the The agreement seeks to a n d c o n d i t i o n o f t h e SanniquellieMah District) in renovate staff housing units body.In the report to the invest US$9.8 million in the agreement for 20 years. Nimba County tend to gain and construct modern housing, plenary on Thursday, the first 15 years to fund the cost The committee’s report f r o m t h e medical and educational committee informed the of reconditioning of camp cited that the agreement will concessionrehabilitation facilities for workers. body that it had affirmed houses for personnel staff, contribute 35 percent of the agreement is far more Among other things, it confidence in the investor’s purchase of equipment to gross domestic product of the redeeming in terms of creating states that the investor shall be r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d recondition eighty miles of monetary sector of the a stable macroeconomic liable to make other payments projected development internalplantation roads as c o u n t r y ’s e c o n o m y. T h e environment that will enable to the government to include schemes submitted to well as security, education, committees said the benefits private sector-led economic turnover, import duty (on fuel), growth.The committees added ECOWAS trade levy, customs that the agreement also user fee, tax on interest as well p r o v i d e s g r e a t e r as real property tax in keeping UP executives divided over protest competitiveness to impact the with the financing law of surrounding communities Liberia.—Edited by Winston h r e e f o r m e r Wilmot Paye in using his and critics of President George through social development W. Parley Representatives and offices to commit the party to MannehWeah’s regime are activities, saying it is going to Tstalwarts of former work under a political pressure saying they will protest and ruling Unity Party (UP) are group Council of Patriots (COP) make demands for some questioning a decision by the that is seeking to express its reforms here. p a r t y ’ s c h a i r m a n grievances on some national The three UP stalwarts say WilmontPaye, committing issues. what is of concern is whether the UP to a planned protest The Council of Patriots is this pronouncement to commit due June 7. leading efforts for a planned the party to the protest called A press statement dated 8 June 7 protest recently by the Council of Patriots was May names the founding UP endorsed by Liberia’s four approved by the party’s executives questioning collaborating opposition standard bearer, vice standard Paye’s pronouncement as political parties, including the bearer, UP Legislative Caucus Wo r l e a S a y w a h D u n a h ; UP, Alternative National and the total membership of Richard MatenokayTingban Congress, All Liberian Party the National Executive Online Daily and Elijah Seah. and the Liberty Party. Committee of the party or Visit As founding executives of Allegations of corruption, done in consultation with key the Unity Party, the press the poor state of the economy stakeholders of the party. www.thenewdawnliberia.com statement says the UP and a US$25m mop – up The three UP stalwarts stalwarts are taken aback by exercise are among many indicate that it’s worthy to the actions of Chairman other reasons why opposition note that President Weah on separate occasions hosted e x e c u t i v e s , L e g i s l a t i v e membership, and the case at their current political leader Caucus, former legislators t h e N a t i o n a l E l e c t i o n s Joseph NyumahBoakai and including former Senate Pro- Commission over the expulsion t h e i r S t a n d a r d B e a r e r Tempore Cletus Wortorson, of Standard Bearer Emeritus, Emeritus, former President and the current National Mrs. Sirleaf and other Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf at the Executive Committee Members executives. Executive Mansion on May 1, to deliberate on this matter They further suggested that 2019, and May 3, 2019, and other recent political t h e U n i t y P a r t y t h a t respectively. developments that are consolidated the peace and A c c o r d i n g t o t h e m , impacting the party. laid the foundation for President Weah’s action to The group recommended Liberia’s democratic growth invite the Unity Party leaders that discussions be held on the must lead from the front, reflects his desire for party’s decision including ensuring that the ultimate continuous dialog with the C h a i r m a n P a y e ’ s national interest supersede all Unity Party and a recognition announcement of support to else. of Unity Party’s role as the stage a protest on June 7; the “The eyes of the world are main opposition. indefinite suspension without on the Unity Party and rightly The former UP lawmakers investigation of the party’s so, because we provided the call upon the party’s political stalwarts in the Liberian m i d w i f e r y f o r t h e leader Joseph Boakai, to Senate; the commencement of entrenchment of Liberia’s u r g e n t l y c i t e a b r o a d a process of participating in a nascent democracy and we leadership and stakeholders coalition without broad therefore owe its survivor the meeting of the party and consultations among founding greatest duty of care,” they i n c l u d e a l l f o u n d i n g executives, auxiliaries, concluded.—Press release MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 8 Français « Ne participez pas à la manifestation du 7 juin ! », PYJprévientses proches de Nimba es habitants de Nimba promeuvent, par leurs propos la peur. paix et la sécurité du Libéria feu dans le comtéfera l’objet sont interdits de ou leurs actes, une division « Il est inacceptable que le gagnées au prix de grands d ’ u n c h â t i m e n t c a r l e Lr e j o i n d r e l e entre les Congos (descendants sénateur Prince Y. Johnson, le sacrifices », peut-on lire dans gouvernement du président mouvement de protestation d’exclaves affranchis) et les représentant YekehKolubah et la déclaration. Weah est bien armé et prêt à qui est prévu le 7 juin sous indigènes n’ont pas à cœur les ‘’ex-généraux’’ ou autres Il est également tout aussi réagir. p e i n e d ’ u n e s a n c t i o n l’intérêt supérieur du Libéria anciens acteurs des guerres i r r e s p o n s a b l e p o u r l e s Il dit avoir été informé par s é v è r e . L e s é n a t e u r encore moins celui de leurs civiles du Libéria incitent à des personnes occupant des postes certains manifestants qu'ils controversé Prince Yormie administrés, mais semblent actes répréhensibles par des à responsabilité au sein du rendront le pays ingouvernable Johnson du comté de Nimba plutôt animés soit par des discours irréfléchis qui gouvernement ou du parti au jusqu’à ce que le président promet de sévir contre tous ambitions personnelles ou par risquent de mettre en péril la pouvoir de promouvoir une Weahquitte le pouvoir. ceux qui participeront à la telle division, comme l'a fait le S'exprimant à Nimba en prochaine manifestation vice-ministre suspendu Eugene m a r g e d e l a r é c e n t e dans sa région natale. Fahngon sur les médias convention nationale du Le but des manifestants, sociaux, ajoutant : "Adopter Congrès national alternatif selon lui, est de chasser le une telle position publique et (ANC, opposition) qui s'est président Weahdu pouvoir, en suggérer qu'il s'agit d'une tenue à Ganta, dans le comté dépit du fait que les opinion privée ou d’un droit de Nimba, il a averti que le organisateurs de la marche p e r s o n n e l r e f l è t e u n e gouvernement n’hésitera pas aient précisé à maintes incompréhension de la nature de réprimer quiconque tentera reprises qu’ils ont décidé de du service public dans une de déstabiliser la région. descendre dans la rue pour démocratie. Le sénateur PYJ, fondateur exiger des réformes, et non A la déclaration d’insister du mouvement rebelle du Front pour appeler à la démission q u ' i l e s t t o u t a u s s i p a t r i o t i q u e n a t i o n a l du président. irresponsable de la part des indépendant du Libéria [INPFL] A noter que la semaine personnes qui occupent des et leader politique du dernière, l’ambassade des postes de responsabilité au Mouvement pour la démocratie États-Unis a publié une sein du gouvernement ou du et la reconstruction (MDR), a déclaration, dénonçant une parti au pouvoir de promouvoir menacé avec une extrême prolifération des messages une division comme le sous- sévérité toute personne qui de haine et de division dans ministre Eugene Fahngon, sur osera manifester dans les rues les discours politiques des les médias sociaux. « Adopter contre le gouvernement car responsables du pays. Dans sa une telle position publique et des hommes armés attendent déclaration publiée le lundi 6 suggérer qu'il s’agit d’une déjà et sont prêt à réagir. mai, l'ambassade des États- opinion personnelle ou d’un Il n'a pas précisé si ces Unis a déclaré que ceux qui droit personnel met en exergue hommes armés étaient des sa méconnaissance de la acteurs de la sécurité de l'État nature du service public dans ou des acteurs non étatiques. une démocratie », a ajouté la Mais récemment, un groupe Guinée/ Un énième mouvement déclaration. d’anciens généraux a tenu une Le lendemain, le chef de conférence de presse à l’Etat Weah a pris des Monrovia et menacé d’arrêter pour la « défense de la constitution » dispositions, suspendant avec de force le représentant du Depuis l’annonce du projet Après le FNDC, les Brassards journalistes et autres membres effet immédiat le sous- district 10 du comté de de révision constitutionnelle rouges, le Degagisme et tant des professions libérales, cette ministre Fahngon et ordonnant Montserrado, YekehKolubah, en Guinée, on assiste, du jour d’autres, c’était au tour de la « nouvelle structure a pour ensuite que toutes les pour avoir critiqué le président au lendemain, à la mise en Coalition Sauvons la Guinée », vocation d’accroître la déclarations officielles fassent Weah. place de structures pour ce vendredi, de lancer ses participation des jeunes et des l’objet de l’autorisation du L'ancien chef rebelle rappelle s’opposer à cette initiative activités, à travers une femmes aux instances de prise ministère de l'Information. à ses parents qu'il s'était battu perçue par bon nombre de conférence tenue à la Maison de décision, mais aussi de Cependant, le sénateur pour le comté pendant les 14 Guinéens comme l’ouverture de la presse de Kipé (Ratoma). lutter contre le tripatouillage Johnson avertit ses parents de années de guerre civile et qu'il d’un boulevard pour un C o m p o s é d e j e u n e s de la constitution. Nimba que toute tentative de ne veut pas qu’ils soient tués mandat de plus pour l’actuel activistes, d’étudiants, À la différence de certaines leur part de tirer un coup de comme avant. président, Alpha Condé. d’entrepreneurs, d’artistes, de organisations qui s’opposent strictement à une quelconque modification de la constitution guinéenne, la « Coalition Sauvons la Guinée » se dit plutôt flexible sur cette question. « Disons-nous la vérité, il est clair que la constitution actuelle a des insuffisances sur 4ème République en Guinée. la situation dans laquelle nous plusieurs points. Et aucune Dans ce cadre-là, le président vivons. Mais nous disons que ce constitution ne peut rester de la République aura la n’est pas le moment pour le inamovible ; on ne peut pas possibilité de se représenter à président de la République de dire qu’on ne peut pas modifier deux nouveaux mandats. toucher à cette constitution, une constitution, ça se fait un Nous, c’est à cela qu’on parce qu’on sait ce que ça sous- peu partout dans le monde. s’oppose », a déclaré Mouctar entend ».Il faut, par ailleurs, Mais c’est l’opportunité de Barry, journaliste et membre noter que dans le cadre de sa modifier cette constitution qui de la coalition. lutte, la « Coalition Sauvons la cause problème, surtout que Et de poursuivre : « Nous ne Guinée » compte réaliser un nous savons que les pouvoirs en sommes pas catégoriques là- certain nombre d’activités, Afrique sont très malins en ce dessus, pour dire qu’il ne faut notamment des manifestations qui concerne cela. Ils savent pas du tout modifier la de rue, quoique celles-ci q u ’ e n m o d i f i a n t l a constitution ; ça serait une demeurent interdites par les constitution, cela ouvre un erreur. Nous évoluons, et au autorités, sur toute l’étendue autre boulevard, surtout f u r e t à m e s u r e , l a du territoire national, jusqu’à quand on parle aujourd’hui de constitution doit s’adapter à nouvel ordre. MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 9 Français « L’université du Libéria enregistre des Commentaire By Dalia Marin pertes à gagner », autorités universitaires

a détérioration Libéria, sont dispensés de Le bien-fondé d’une r a p i d e d e l a tous frais de scolarité", a Ls i t u a t i o n déclaré le président. politique industrielle intelligente économique du Libéria Mais environ sept mois marquée par un manque de après sa déclaration de « la UNICH – Le ministre allemand de l’Économie, connaissance qui perdure après même qu’aient cessé transparence et par des gratuité de l’enseignement Peter Altmaier, a dévoilé cette année sa « les subventions. Ceci s’applique en particulier aux détournementssystématiqu universitaire », le Dr Weeks a Mstratégie industrielle nationale pour 2030 », nombreux secteurs qui reposeront bientôt sur l’IA. Plus es des fonds des donateurs, déclaré qu'aucune ligne qui a pour objectif de protéger les entreprises une entreprise ou un secteur produit de données, plus continue de dévaster tous directrice ou stratégie allemandes contre leurs concurrentes chinoises son apprentissage s’enrichit, et plus l’algorithme d’IA l e s s e c t e u r s , d o n t politique n'aété élaborée ou subventionnées par l’État. Cette stratégie identifie se perfectionne. les secteurs industriels clés qui bénéficieront d’un notamment la santé et présentée à la direction de soutien spécifique de la part du gouvernement, Or, compte tenu de son envergure colossale, la Chine l’éducation, l’Université du l ’ é t a b l i s s e m e n t d e appelle à la mise en place en Europe d’une jouit d’un avantage comparatif dans ces secteurs. Les Libéria étant confrontée au l’enseignement supérieur production de batteries pour les véhicules autorités chinoises l’ont compris, et usent problème de manques à pour compenser le manque à électriques, et recommande certaines fusions pour judicieusement de subventions étatiques pour gagner. gagner. atteindre des économies d’échelle. promouvoir l’IA et soutenir les entreprises nationales. L a p r é s i d e n t e d e Le comité sénatorial a Pour surmonter le défi, l’Allemagne et l’Europe doivent l’Université du Liberia (UL), recueilli auprès de M. Weeks Les mesures prévues sont controversées. Lars Feld, répondre en octroyant leurs propres subventions aux du Conseil allemand des experts économiques, secteurs fondés sur la connaissance. Dr Ophelia Inez Weeks, a que l'Université du Libéria qualifie la stratégie d’aberration, et accuse Altmaier indiqué que l’Université est avaitdéjà de grands défis à de planification centrale. Or, le débat ne doit pas Le secteur automobile européen constitue le candidat en déficit depuis que le r e l e v e r p o u r l e être idéologique comme le suggère Feld, mais porter évident à cette forme de soutien. C’est ce qui confère président libérien George recouvrement des droits de davantage sur la question de savoir si cette politique tout son sens au plan Altmaier en faveur du MannehWeah aannoncé la scolarité et des dettes industrielle peut fonctionner. Si les éléments du développement d’une production européenne de gratuité des cours en 2018. accumulées par certaines projet d’Altmaier ne sont pas tous convaincants, il batteries pour les véhicules électriques, susceptible apparaît fort judicieux pour le gouvernement de même d’accélérer une renaissance industrielle à Un rapport du Comité i n s t i t u t i o n s soutenir les secteurs – dont l’industrie automobile – l’échelle du continent. statutaire du Sénat sur gouvernementales, des voués à recourir de plus en plus à l’intelligence l ’ é d u c a t i o n e t r e s p o n s a b l e s artificielle (IA). Une production de batteries pour les véhicules l’administration publique a gouvernementaux et des électriques en Europe permettrait d’attirer davantage fait savoir que Mme Weeks et sponsors privés en matière Il est vrai que les politiques industrielles nationales de constructeurs automobiles, et de réduire le prix des son équipe ont prévenu que de bourses d’études et ont généralement mauvaise réputation parmi les véhicules, puisque les constructeurs n’auraient plus à l a s i t u a t i o n p o u r r a i t d’aides financières. économistes, principalement parce que les importer autant de batteries en provenance d’Asie. Une gouvernements ont souvent employé ce type de telle croissance pourrait générer un effet auto-renforcé compromettre le bon Selon la présidente de politiques pour soutenir les « perdants », maintenant d’agglomération, de nouveaux constructeurs fonctionnement de l’école si l'UL, la promulgation de la ainsi des entreprises non compétitives sur le marché. automobiles installant leur production en Europe pour aucune mesure immédiate gratuité de l'enseignement a L’argument en faveur de ces politiques, notamment se rapprocher géographiquement des entreprises et de n’est prise. provoqué des manques à dans les pays en voie de développement, a consisté à leurs fournisseurs du secteur. Paul Krugman et Anthony Selon le rapport, les gagner et mis à mal la considérer que les jeunes industries avaient besoin J. Venables ont souligné ces liens en aval et en amont, dépenses de l'UL dépassent capacité de l’université de de protection contre la concurrence étrangère, afin dans un article bien connu qui remonte à plus de 20 ans. ses recettes, ce qui pourrait générer des recettes pour de pouvoir croître et mûrir. Or, la Banque mondiale est arrivée depuis bien longtemps à la conclusion que L’existence d’un grand secteur des véhicules être très inquiétant pour le a s s u r e r s o n b o n ces politiques ne fonctionnent pas, et a renoncé aux électriques en Europe augmenterait la demande en président Weah et ses fonctionnement. programmes de subventionnement des importations main-d’œuvre, ainsi que le revenu par tête. Et plus les c o l l a b o r a t e u r s , c a r Le comité sénatorial dans les années 1960 et 1970. cellules de batteries pèseront dans la valeur globale des l'université de l'État attribue présidé par le sénateur véhicules électriques, plus l’effet d’agglomération sera son manque à gagner à la Dallas Gueh du comté de Dans les années 1980, l’émergence de la politique important. gratuité des cours déclarée River Cess précise que, les commerciale stratégique a fourni une base théorique par le président Weah pour ministres des Finances et de à la politique industrielle active. Sur un marché Ce serait une évolution majeure. La Chine contrôle mondial parfaitement concurrentiel, la politique actuellement l’intégralité de la chaîne de valeur des le premier cycle de toutes l ’ É d u c a t i o n , s a n s d’exportation optimale ne réside pas dans le libre- véhicules électriques, notamment l’approvisionnement les universités publiques du explicationaucune, ont échange, mais dans une taxation des exportations en cobalt, matière première essentielle à la fabrication pays. brillé par leur absence à la suffisamment réduite. La situation change des batteries. C’est ainsi que la Chine produit 69 % des Selon le Dr Weeks, le réunion sur la question des néanmoins si les entreprise jouissent d’un pouvoir de cellules de batteries des véhicules électriques au président Weah n’a pas frais de scolarité. marché, et se livrent mutuellement une concurrence niveau mondial, les États-Unis 15 % (au sein de la « consulté la direction de Selon le rapport du Sénat, stratégique, comme le font le constructeur Gigafactory » de Tesla dans le Nevada), et l’Europe aéronautique européen Airbus et son rival américain seulement 4 %. L’Europe peut toutefois encore l’Université avant de se la première réunion a été Boeing. En l’occurrence, le subventionnement développer sa production de batteries en recyclant des prononcer. reportée car un acteur clé, d’Airbus peut permettre à la société de gagner des produits électroniques, en créant de nouveaux À elle seule, la population le ministre des Finances, parts de marché sur Boeing. procédés d’économie du cobalt, ainsi qu’en découvrant estudiantine de l’UL est Samuel Tweah, avait eu un de nouveaux gisements de minerai. estimée à environ 30 000 empêchement et avait Altmaier et son homologue français Bruno Le Maire étudiants. L’établissement demandé que la réunion fût ont récemment employé ce raisonnement pour Certains considèrent peut-être que l’Europe devrait continue de faire face au reportée. Mais lorsque la promouvoir une fusion ferroviaire franco-allemande l a i s s e r s o n i n d u s t r i e a u t o m o b i l e m i g r e r entre Alstom et Siemens. Ils ont considéré que cette progressivement vers la Chine, laquelle produit des problème de la vétusté de réunion aété convoquée union donnerait naissance à un champion européen, automobiles à moindre coût. Après tout, les ses infrastructureset de pour la deuxième fois, le capable de s’attaquer au géant ferroviaire chinois consommateurs souhaitent pouvoir acheter une voiture l’inefficacité de ses services ministre Tweahn’y a pas CRRC. de qualité raisonnable, au prix le moins élevé possible. q u i n é c e s s i t e n t d e s assisté et n’a donné aucune Si les Chinois sont en mesure de les produire de manière améliorations pour devenir excuse. Leurs arguments n’ont toutefois pas convaincu. En plus efficiente, selon cet argument, laissons-les une université moderne. Le rapport du comité effet, si le subventionnement d’Airbus a fait naître s’occuper de la production. Or, au-delà même de Le 24 octobre 2018, le statutaire du Sénat faisait un nouveau concurrent, la fusion Alstom-Siemens l’immense révolte politique et économique qu’une aurait réduit le nombre de sociétés ferroviaires telle décision entraînerait, cette vision est clairement président Weah a surpris suite à une communication européennes. Par ailleurs, comme l’a souligné la trop simpliste. L’IA s’annonce au cœur de l’avenir de tout le monde, annonçant au écrite par la sénatrice du commissaire européenne à la concurrence Margrethe l’industrie automobile, et les avancées dans ce campus de l’Université du comté de Grand Bassa, Vestager au moment de bloquer la fusion, Alstom et domaine engendreront des effets indirects positifs dans Libéria à Capitol Hill la NyonbleeKangar-Lawrence, Siemens rivalisent rarement avec CRRC dans les pays de nombreux autres secteurs. gratuité de toutes les qui demandait à connaître tiers, puisque l’entreprise chinoise se concentre universités publiques du où en est la gratuité de principalement sur son marché domestique. La fusion Si l’Europe abandonne son industrie automobile, elle pays pour le premier cycle. l ’ e n s e i g n e m e n t n’aurait donc probablement pas permis à Alstom- perdra en connaissance et en croissance future. Le Siemens de ravir des parts de marché à CRRC. gouvernement allemand a raison de soutenir les " J e s o u h a i t e d o n c universitaire.Le comité a fabricants automobiles du pays. Car loin de n’être déclarer que tous les promis d’inviterà nouveau L’argument en faveur d’une intervention de l’État est qu’une relique de la planification centrale communiste, étudiants de premier cycle les ministres des Finances et beaucoup plus solide dans des secteurs qui la politique industrielle peut parfois constituer le choix de l'Université du Libéria, de l'Éducation pour qu’ils présentent des économies d’échelle, et dans lesquels le plus intelligent. ainsi que toutes les autres d o n n e n t d ’ a m p l e s « l’apprentissage par la pratique » produit une universités publiques du explications. Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2018. www.project-syndicate.org MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 10

Public Policy. Economics. Democratic Politics. Political/Economic Decentralization. Public Dishonesty. Dual Citizenship MULBAH MORLU ON BENONI UREY With Bai M. Gbala, Sr. May 3, 2019 In his recent outburst, the arrogant, tough- talking Mr. MulbaMorlu, as Chairman of the ruling CDC Coalition Political Party, decried and attacked Mr. Benoni Urey for what he described as Mr. Urey's business relationship and political connections with the Lone Star Cell Telephone Company (Front Page Africa, May 1, 2019).

Mr. Urey, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Company, is now Standard Bearer of the All Liberia (political) Party and Chairman of the Joint Membership of the major opposition political Parties, the leading organizers of planned national protest demonstration against the CDC Coalition Government scheduled for June 7, 2019.

There has been sustained controversy, with tough, antagonistic exchanges, about granting/denial permission for the planned protest demonstration between government authorities and the planers & supporters, inundated with several conspiracy theories by political Historians, Observers and Analysts about the possible, likely outcome of the protest, including overthrow or forced resignation of the CDC government. Thus, Chairman Morlu's attack upon Mr. Urey is, apparently, in response to and recognition of a threat to the CDC Coalition-led Government and rebels/insurgentsbrought extreme human Tubman Boulevard with its sponsored Liberian Football his job. suffering and death of an estimated quarter of a Club and legal counsel of a well-known “politically- million of Liberians; looted personal/public connected” lawyer, the Senator who represents a Mr. Morlu's concerns and outburst of attack upon properties, including destruction of economic rural County but lives in a Mansion on Tubman Mr. Urey and his (Mr. Urey's) alleged activities drew infrastructure; and sent another hundreds of Boulevard in Congo Town. By and through the my attention; in that, Mr. Morlu'spublic ranting & millions into self-imposed exile in neighboring and celebrated politically-connected legal counsel, raging is simply the belated barking of the-now distant lands. LISCR's agency agreement with Liberia was renewed, toothless bull dog rendered powerless by its own lately, with reported bribes of imported bags of rice acts of and cooperation with the Ureys, Taylors, Further,the UN Report showed that hundreds of and thousands of US dollar payments. Ellen Johnson-Sirleafs (former Presidents of millions of US dollars, also, stolen from the-then Liberia) and, now, the current Government of Maritime Commission under the administration of Lone Star Company which he, Mr. Morlu, is one of the most visible Mr. Urey as Commissioner, capitalized the Lone Star Importantly, the Company has been, and is, in officials and sub-set. cell telephone Company with former President reported collusion with leading officials of Taylor, Mr. Urey and others as major shareholders. government (the MulbaMorlus) with respect to It is important to note that, apparently, Mr. Taylor is scratch cards and questionable payments designed The UN Report being paid annual dividends by Lone Star while in to maintain monopoly and prevent introduction of Firstly,according to volumes of United Nation's prison for political crimes against humanity, Land Line Telephone system in Liberia which will re- validated, civil war evidence, Mr. Benoni Urey, as including Liberian humanity. introduce the system with published telephone Commissioner of Liberia'sMaritime Commission directory for easy access to government offices – the withLISCR, Liberia's shipping Agent, purchased Moreover, LISCR, Liberia's shipping agent with close Police & security agencies, medical and social relief t h e a r m s / a m m u n i t i o n s w i t h s t o l e n traditional ties extended to the-nowLiberia agencies – and socio-economic and business Commission/Public funds, with which Maritime Authority, is still in Liberia with offices on o r g a n i z a t i o n s s u c h a s l a w y e r s , architects/engineers, hospitals, clinics & doctors, food, clothing, furniture and related household needs.

Moreover, telephone and internet connectivity in Liberia is not only very poor, but also, without rational, public policy regulated approach. Examples are the corrupt telecommunication agencies – LTA, Ministry of Post & Telecommunications and related others.But modern communications are an asset in national economic and political development.

Efficient/effective communication drives the economy which, in turn, drives the nation. In fact, no prudent investment promoter will venture into a community or nation which is without capital-saving utilities – national transport/communication, electricity, telephone/internet, water & sewer, etc.

The critical question is that, in all of these q u e s t i o n a b l e n a t i o n a l e c o n o m i c a n d politicalwheeling/dealing predicaments, where was, has been and is, the arrogant, loud-mouth MulbaMorlu?

Benoni Urey MONDAY MAY 13 2019 w w w .t henewdawnliberia.com N E W D A W N 11 CDC shooting itself in the leg? (Pt-1) t appears there is an paper shows that both GSM According to reports ongoing silent battle companies-Lonestar Cell MTN officials at the LTA have argued Iwithin the ruling and Orange agreed with the that the surcharges will Coalition for Democratic new price floor for on net voice increase government revenue Change or CDC government calls, a data services and the by US20million annually. Bug a s i t r e l a t e s t o t h e 5% regulatory fee. But a bone the sad part is that this will implementation of the of contention is the decision on witness a significant reduction Liberia’s Telecommunication regulatory surcharges. or drop in traffic from low Authority’s or LTA’s proposed Section 4.1 of the LTA’s income customers. A source price floor, which should Order: 0016-02-25-19, states: told this paper that Orange have kicked off on April 15, “ O n e t h e s i x m o n t h l y might likely see an 86% drop in this year. anniversary of this Order, being customers of low income LTA lastyear tabled a October 15, 2019, there shall earning, while Lonestar MTN proposal which it says in be automatically imposed a will record around a 42 percent general terms is aimed at surcharge on-net voice call of drop in low income earning intervening in the ongoing US$0.008 for each minute customers because of the data price war between the two call.” cost. GSM service providers here, 4.2 States that: “On the six The regulatory surcharges i m p r o v e s e r v i c e s a n d monthly anniversary of this would passed the burden of rejuvenate reinvestment in order, being October 15, 2019, payment for the reduce the sector. there shall be imposed a charges to elite customers, The new proposal which surcharge on mobile data in while making it very difficult t h e L i b e r i a n the amount of USD0.0065 for for customers listed in the t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n each megabyte of data.” lower brackets to pay for data regularity body says was 4.3 States that: “The as this may increase the cost of expected to take effect on Morlu, one of the vocal LTA have maintained that their surcharges subject to this data by 10%. April 15, 2019 discourages opposition to the proposed new price floor is mainly s u b p a r t s h a l l g o i n t o Some officials in the CDC the current 3days free calls price floor has insisted that centered on boosting the ailing immediate effect on the government are vehemently promotion and introduces a the new measure will only put Liberian economy. specified date with no oppose to the surcharges new price ceiling that would money into the pockets of Mr. As part of the new proposed additional notice or Order because according to report it allow consumers to now pay Benoni Urey, the leader of the price regime LTA said a 5% tax required, subject to any undermines the measures USD0.0156 cents for calls or opposition All Liberian Party or will be imposed on total sale of determination arising from a recently announced by the LRD 2.5 (two dollar five cent ALP and Chairman of the domestic telecommunications review and analysis of market government to boost the Liberian Dollar) per minute Lonestar MTN Board of goods and services or GST as indicators that may be rejuvenate the economy, but and 0.0218 cents for internet Directors to unseat the Weah regulatory fee which is pursuant to Sections 5.1 and there are also reports that the data which amounts to LRD Government rather than expected to up government 5.2 in the sole discretion of the LTA intends to fight this.-to be 3.4 (three dollar four cent). boosting the economy. revenue by USD2m per annual. LTA.” continued. But CDC Chairman Mulbah However, authorities at the Documents available to this CENTAL urges Weah to take CHAP opens account at LBDI for agriculture practical, impartial steps By Emmanuel Mondaye Monrovia that the organization L i b e r i a n t o e n c o u r a g e Liberian Non- is attempting to raise at least t h e m s e l v e s a n d t h e i r he integrity group, Anti Corruption Commission, G o v e r n m e n t a l US$2m to support the compatriots in producing and C e n t e r f o r General Auditing Commission, Organization known production of Liberian rice in eating Liberian rice which he A Transparency and P u b l i c P r o c u r e m e n t as Community of Hope the country. says contains more proteins’. T Concession Commission and He noted that with the The CHAP boss used the Accountability in Liberia or Agriculture Project (CHAP) other public integrity support of well meaning occasion to appeal to the CENTAL, strongly encourages has announced here that it institutions be given the Liberians and the Government Ministry of Agriculture and President George Manneh has opened an account at the necessary resources and of Liberia (GOL), the Liberian friendly governments to Weah to be practical and L i b e r i a B a n k f o r space to operate, in keeping rice Campaign would be a contribute either in cash or impartial in dealing with D e v e l o p m e n t a n d with their mandates. success. through material support to corruption, and make good on Investment (LBDI) in support It calls on the media, civil According to Rev. Bimba, enhance the project that help earlier promise to clean his o f t h e L i b e r i a n r i c e s o c i e t y a n d o t h e r the money when generated, to reduce the price of rice on government of corruption. campaign. s t a k e h o l d e r s r e m a i n would be used to subsidize the the Liberian market. In a press statement here, CHAP is one of several constructively engaged with work of local Liberian farmers Rev. Bimba welcomed CENTAL recommends five local based - organizations in the government in demanding directly involved in the President George Manneh actions to government that Zobah, Town Paynesville accountability and quality production and sale of Weah’s Poor-Pro Agriculture should be taken urgently to actively engaged in the service delivery. Liberian rice in the country. program which he says when savage the current economic promotion and marketing of “CENTAL believes that not H e d i s c l o s e d t h a t fully supported financially and condition in the country, Liberian grown rice. much has happened to considering the country’s materially, would assist in including timely and impartial CHAP Executive Director d e c i s i v e l y d e a l w i t h current economic problem, it stabilizing the price of rice in implementation of outcomes Rev. Robert Bimba told c o r r u p t i o n , i n c l u d i n g would be better for every the country without any of ongoing investigation into reporters recently outside comprehensive audit of the hindrance. the US25 million allegedly used past administration and The organization has in by government to mop up prosecution of those who recent time provided improved excess liquidity in the market; abused public assets and seed rice for about 5000 timely action on grave resources, including officials smallholder women farmers in concerns being raised by t h a t p r e s i d e d o v e r Grand Cape Mount, Grand donors and development bankruptcy of the National Oil Gedeh, Montserrado, Nimba, partners. Company of Liberia (NOCAL). Bong, Bomi and Lofa counties It warns that not doing so Also, delay in completing for cultivation under its may limit donors’ confidence investigation into grave agriculture project program. in the government and have matters such as the US25 CHAP is specialized in serious implications for future million mop-up exercise, working with local Liberian funding and support to Liberia. when substantial work had farmers particularly women CENTAL also wants the already been carried out by residing in urban areas to Legislature of Liberia to be the Presidential Investigative produce sufficient rice, using more proactive in playing its Team, do not speak to t h e S y s t e m o f R i c e various roles, extremely pragmatism and robustness of Intensification (SRI), an important to enhancing the government in dealing improved technology in governance process and with corruption”, the modern day’s rice production addressing the current harsh statement notes. Story by since 2008.—Edited by economic realities faced by Jonathan Browne Winston W. Parley Liberians, and that the Liberia eTwhe French Version Inside N TDRULYa INDwEPENDnENT VOL. 9 NO. 074 MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019 PRICE LD$40.00 With Emmanuel B. Juduh

(UBA). These manager’s checks Foot-prints of a destined for the government’s consolidated account were deposited in an account with former Lawmaker Access Bank, and some were reportedly cleared. The ‘criminal’ account currently containing about US$400,000 has been frozen. The fees at the center of this investigation were government’s percentage of cellular mobile transactions deposited with UBA. The LRA is concerned about the role of its staff in this criminal syndicate, and also the ease with which banking controls were navigated to divert public resources. The LRA meanwhile wants he Liberia Revenue was discovered and has since to applaud the LNP for its Authority (LRA) in been arrested in Ghana and collaboration and speediness Hon. Dorbor inspects the Soul Clinic Tcollaboration with extradited to Liberia. He is in in working with their Ghanaian Public Toilet project in Paynesville. the Liberia National Police police custody helping with counterparts to have suspect ormer Representative Kuku Y. Dorbor of Montserrado (LNP) has unearthed a the investigation. Lee Taylor arrested. County District#6 is still counting her foot-prints left criminal syndicate organized An LRA press release details The LRA wants to assure the Fnot only at the former 52nd Legislature, but in to divert government’s that preliminary investigation public that it remains communities across District#6, constructing toilets and hand revenue to personal purposes. indicates that Taylor and his committed to the collection of pumps in Nyon Town (Soul Clinic), Police Academy, Coca- The LRA has identified one accomplices established an lawful revenue and will Cola Factory, Outland Community, Old Field Community and of its staff Lee N.V. Taylor as account at Access Bank Liberia collaborate and do all within Zayzay Community, respectively, among others, effectively one of the members of the Ltd and deposited several its powers to bring the utilizing the social development fund. syndicate. Mr. Taylor fled manager’s checks issued by perpetrators to justice. -Press Liberia after the criminal act the United Bank of Africa Release Salah & Mane share Golden Boot with Aubameyang he Liverpool pair team-mate Sadio Mane and the Golden Boot just one of missed out on the Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick several added to his Tcrown but ended Aubameyang after seeing collection.Salah has now the 2018-19 campaign at them join him on 22 goals.The claimed that prize in the top of the scoring prolific Egyptian ended his successive years, despite charts alongside a prolific debut campaign at Anfield as drawing a blank on his most Arsenal frontman the leading marksman in the recent outing.He held a Mohamed Salah will not English top-flight.He netted two-goal advantage over consider the Golden Boot 32 times last season, while Manchester City striker to be consolation for finding the target 44 times Sergio Aguero heading into missing out on the Premier across all competitions.An the final day, leaving the League title, especially as impressive haul of individual race for the Golden Boot he must share the 2018-19 awards came his way, with wide open. award with Liverpool

We Offer The Following Printing Services: - Newspapers, Magazines - Flyers, Posters, Calendars - Brochures, Letterhead - Receipts, Invoices - Souvenirs, Gifts - Designs, etc...

Published by the Searchlight Communications Inc., Crown Hill-Broad Street, Adjacent Afriland Bank, Monrovia-Liberia. Tel: +231-06484201, +231-77007529, +231-886978282 +231-775407211 Editor: Othello B. Garblah; Deputy Editor & Administrator: Jonathan K. Browne www.thenewdawnliberia.com; Email: [email protected]