Day: March 16, 2018

Former Pres. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vows To Lead Women’s Agenda Worldwide

IPNews-Monrovia, Liberia-16 March 16, 2018: “Africa now knows what a woman President can do,” those was the words of Liberia’s former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on the heels of international women’s day held on March 8, 2018. Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf gave her first U.S public address since the announcement of her historic win …

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Youth & Sports Minister Wants Sin-Tax On Cigarettes, Alcoholic Beverages -Presents Int’l Licenses to Liberian Wrestling Athletes

IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-16 March 17, 2018:The Minister of Youth and Sports has revealed plan to petition the legislature to impose sin-tax on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages in order to raise funding  for sports in the country. A sin-tax is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society, for example alcohol,tobacco and drugs among …

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‘Gender Minister Calls for Action on Issues Affecting Rural Women and Girls”

IPNews-Monrovia, Liberia- 16 March 2018:  Gender and Development Minister, Williametta Piso Saydee Tarr is calling for practical ways to amid at addressing issues that affect the general interest and welfare of women in Liberia. Madam Tarr, who is heading a delegation of Liberian women from Government and the Civil Society,  observed that despite  the significant …

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