Month: January 2020

Liberia: Offshores oil exploration to begin April 2020

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Liberian President George Weah announced Monday that the West African country will in April launch a call for bids to resume offshore oil and gas exploration after years of stagnation. In his annual state of the nation address to parliament, Weah said “Nine offshore blocks will be put up, allowing competent and reputable international …

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Frm. Liberian president, Ellen Sirleaf hails AFDB pres. Akinwumi Adesina

IPNews-Abidjan – Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says that African leaders trust Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the Nigerian, who is President of African Development Bank (AfDB), for his initiatives and visions for the continent. Sirleaf stated this at the public presentation of African Economic Outlook 2020 in Abidjan, on Thursday. She explained that they had …

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“Africa is Rich in Natural Resources Yet, Backward & Underdeveloped”,SEGAL Boss Momo T. Cyrus Underscores

IPNews-Monrovia: The Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Security Expert Guards Agency of Liberia (SEGAL) Momo T. Cyrus says ‘Africa is rich in natural resources but is backward and under developed’due to several factors including insincerity and lack of comprehensive empowerment. Speaking Thursday January 30, 2020, when he presented his international awards to SEGAL …

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AfDB, GoL Sign US$33.74M Loan Extension for Renewable Energy

IPNews-Monrovia: The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed Financing Agreements for two Projects valued over US$33 million. The two projects are the “Renewable Energy for Electrification of Liberia (REEL Project) and Support to Investment Promotion Agencies in Transition Countries”. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at …

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WFP Donates Vehicles, Agro-machines, Computers to GoL

IPNews-Monrovia: The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Liberia will today, January 30, 2020 donate a consignment of assorted agro-machines, vehicles, desktop computers, generators, and motorized water pumps among other assets – worth nearly US$155,000 to the Government of Liberia (GoL) as part of WFP’s country capacity strengthening support. The donation of the equipment …

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Over Fear of Coronavirus Importation into Liberia: House Summons Ministry Health and the National Public Health Institute Tomorrow

By: S. Winston Blyden IPNews-Monrovia: The plenary of the House of Representative has summoned Health authorities in Liberia to ascertain the leave preparedness and other measures put in place in case Liberia there is an importation of the deadly Coronavirus. In is communication to plenary, Montserrado County district #16 Lawmaker Dixon Seboe stressed the urgent …

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Rep. Ivar Jones Hails Pres. 3rd Annual Message

By: S. Winston Blyden IPNews-Monrovia: Margibi County District # 2 Representative Ivar Jones has termed as welcoming President George Weah move to attract more investments to the Country. Representative Jones says, President Weah move on infrastructural developments, especially on Road construction to the have all Counties capital connected amidst Economic challenge should be seen as …

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“I have no regret to leave District 12” Rep. George Sammah Declares

By: S. Winston Blyden IPNews-Monrovia: Following months of speculations about his Senatorial ambition in Lofa, Montserrado County District # 12 Representative George Sammah has broken silence, saying he will contest the upcoming 2020 senatorial election in Lofa County. Representative Sammah says, his move is based on the many calls from the People of Lofa calling …

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Rep. Karfiah Wants LACRA Act Amended

By: Jackson Clay, Editor-in-chief IPNews-Monrovia: Bong County district #5 Representative, Edward Karfiah is calling for the amendment of the Act establishing the Liberia Agriculture Commodity and Regularity Authority (LACRA) of the 2016. In a communication written by Representative Karfiah which was read in Tuesday, January 28, 2020 session of the House of Representatives, the Bong …

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Liberia’s Debts Stock Increase Pres. Weah Assets

By: Jackson Clay, Editor-in-chief IPNews-Monrovia: President George Manneh Weah says that Liberia’s debts have increased significantly as at December 2019 in the tone of One point Twenty-Seven Billion United States Dollars (US$1.27 billion). Making the disclosure Monday, January 27, 2020 when he delivered his third State of the Nation‘s address as President of Liberia to …

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