Month: August 2020

EPA, UNDP Conduct Technical Training On Climate Change, Economic Appraisal For Adaptation Projects

IPNews-Nimba county: Participants at the start of the five day training in Ganta, Nimba Representatives of line Government of Liberia Ministries and Agencies are currently attending a five-day technical training workshop on climate change impacts and vulnerability assessment and project appraisal for adaptation projects in Ganta, Nimba County. Organized by the Environmental Protection Agency of …

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LRA Customs Turns Over Counterfeit Medicines To LMHRA

IPNews-Monrovia: The Customs Department of The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has turned over to the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA a huge consignment of pharmaceutical products illegally imported. The pharmaceutical products were intercepted by Customs Anti-Smuggling Officers along the Somalia Drive following a tip-off. According to a Customs investigation report, the assorted …

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‘Stop rape in Liberia’ , Youth Group makes Passionate call 

By: Kai Gee, (IPNews Grand Gedeh Correspondent) IPNews-Zwedru City: A collaborating Youth groupings in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County has petitioned the national government to act against rape as anti rape protests become nationwide. The Conglomeration of several youth and student groups in the county marched through the principal streets of Zwedru with plakas, carrying messages …

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NIMBAIANS ARE NOT GOATS; STOP USING THEM AS YOUR POLITICAL SLAVES, REP. KOGAR’ DESCENDS ON SEN. P.Y.J

By: ARCHIE SEIBOB YINI (IPNews Nimba County Correspondent) IPNews-Nimba County:  Nimba county District#5 representative Samuel G. Kogar is in the strongest tone calling on Nimbaians not to go the way of Sen. Johnson anymore during political era. Speaking at the Nimba Intellectual Forum in Ganta over the weekend, Rep. Kogar described Sen. Prince Yormie Johnson …

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MOJ widens Probe over Ex-Czech Republic Consul General Money Laundering scam, As Top LNP officials linked

IPNews-Monrovia: Justice Ministry officials in Monrovia have widened probe in how former Czech Republic Consul General to Liberia was granted clearance into a money laundering scam which has risen eyebrows into how some Diplomats abuse their diplomatic immunity. Confident sources at the Ministry of Justice informed the Independent Probe Newspaper that the Government of Liberia …

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NEC Begins Aspirants/Candidates Nomination for the 2020 Special Senatorial Election Sept. 1

I0News-Monrovia: The National Elections Commission (NEC), says it will begin receiving nominstion for all persons wanting to participate in the 2020 Special Senatorial Election (SSE) as Candidates on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 and shall end on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 5:00PM.subsequently. The NEC stated that nomination process will be held in James Fromayan Hall, …

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Liberian Bishops decry death penalty for Rape Perpetrators and other capital punishment; condemns violence

IPNews-Monrovia: The Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia says that even in the face of a heinous crime such as Rape, the death sentence is ultimately not a solution. A statement from the Vatican quotes the Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia as saying that the conference remain concern about the worrying trend of violence in their …

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Bad road hinder Orphans livelihood in Bong county

By: Peter Dennis,Desk Editor IPNews-Bong Co.: Bad Road connectivity is said to be hindering the well being and lives of orphans at the Feleta Children Village. The Feleta Children Village is located within the Lelekpayea Community, about two miles from the main road in electoral district#2. The children village was established in 2004 and began …

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Pres. George Weah Breaks silence, promises tougher actions against rapists; As House plenary mandates revision of landmark petition

IPNews-Monrovia: President George Manneh Weah has broken silence over the rampant increase in Rape and other sexual gender based violence cases across Liberia following series of anti-rape protest in Monrovia and others parts of the Country. President Weah appearing on state radio Thursday August 27, 2020 said he is concerned about the sharp increase in …

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Perspective: Genuine Protest hijacked by ‘Rascal Ureys’

By: Samuel Mandehyu, Minnesota USA Rape is indeed a situation left undone in Liberia’s new dispensation, even Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who was very firmed on the matter could not have it resolved. Legislations were passed and implementation remained poor. Has the CDC government done a lot about it? No! Was progress made under Ellen? No! …

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