Day: February 27, 2018

Faith-Based Organization Dedicates Christian College in Liberia

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27-February 2018:The head of a faith-based international organization, African Christians Fellowship International (ACFI) says has committed his institution to supporting Liberia’s education. Bishop Edward Kofi said since the establishment of his organization in 1986, it has remained engaged in partnering with the Liberian government and partners to build schools across the country to impact the …

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Comments, Views & Analyses Sierra Leone: Can The “Lion Mountain” Ever Roar Again?

After the recent fiercely contested presidential election in Liberia, world attention has turned to neighboring Sierra Leone, which has its own crucial vote on 7th of March 2018. Both countries share so much in common, not just political histories, but devastations of symbiotic civil wars. Following the American Revolutionary War of the 17th century, and Slave Trade …

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VP Taylor Intervenes In LMA Crisis

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27-February 2018:Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has intervened to calm tensions in the Liberia Marketing Association and she is proposing a dialogue aimed at finding a resolution to an apparent crisis in the LMA. This followed her brief interaction with some aggrieved members of the association on Monday, a press release from the VP office …

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Japan Pledges Commitment to Work with Weah -Promises to Strengthens Relations

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27-February 2018:The Japanese Ambassador to Liberia, Tsutomu Himeno has pledged his government’s commitment to deepen cooperation with Liberia under the new administration of President George Manneh Weah. The Japanese envoy spoke Monday when he paid a courtesy call on Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley at his office in Monrovia. Ambassador Tsutomu said his government …

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PUL Responds To Multiple Media Violations

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27-February 2018:With multiple media violations against Liberian journalists during and after the just ended 2017 general and presidential elections, the Press union of Liberia (PUL) has vowed to protect journalists across the length and breadth of the country. Political campaign activities which led to the conduct of the 2017 general and presidential elections, followed by …

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Improved Parole, Probation Programs Lessen Court`s Burden -Says Asst. Justice Minister

By Mark B. Newa   IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27-February 2018: As part of the plan to improve and transform the criminal justice system in the country, the Assistant Minister of Justice for Corrections and Rehabilitation has observed that improving the parole and probation programs of the government would strengthen governance and lessen the burden on the courts across …

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NPHIL Director General Addresses an International Confab on Strengthening National Public Health Institutes in Africa

IPNews-Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 27, 2018: The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah, has addressed an international conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa sharing experiences on Strengthening National Public Health Institutes in Africa. The three-day conference runs from 26th-28th, February 2018.  According to a dispatch from …

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My Response to Allegation that ”Salaries” of some LINCSA Staff were ordered deducted ”Illegally” by me

-By James M. Fromayan My response to allegation levied against me by three staff members of the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms stating that I “illegally” authorized the deduction of their allowances will be made at the appropriate forum. However, I deem it necessary to give a picture of the Commission that I inherited …

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President Weah Constitutes Special Presidential Task Force to Retrieve Government-owned Vehicles

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27 February 2018:President George Manneh Weah has constituted a Special Presidential Task Force to retrieve all government-owned vehicles still in the possession of former government officials. President Weah has mandated the former officials to submit within two weeks the vehicles to the Special Presidential Task Force. According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader …

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Local Businessman Poised To Transform Liberian Fashion World

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-27 February 2018:In an effort to encourage Liberians to take charge of their economy and promote the pro-poor agenda of the CDC-led government, a local Liberian businessman said he is poised to transform the Liberian fashion world to its originality. Making the assertion on Saturday, February 24, 2018 during a ground breaking ceremony of his …

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