Month: August 2020

Exotic noise echo over 2020 Referendum Postponement

By: Peter Dennis Desk Editor IPNews-Monrovia: The Grassroots Alternative Movement (GAM) wants the scheduled December 8 Referendum postponed to meet its goals. The Grassroots Alternative Movement as a registered institution is a social justice, political and advocacy organization committed to building a just society in Liberia with the tenets of fair play, equality and justice. …

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EPA, UNDP Strengthen Govโ€™t Capacities โ€ฆTo Access Climate Finance

IPNews-Monrovia: Liberia Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Thursday, 27 August 2020 commenced a two-day technical training workshop on climate finance aim at strengthening the Government of Liberia capacities to access, manage and deliver international and national climate finance more effectively. The training which is taking place in Buchanan, …

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Liberian Refugee Boy Alphonso Davies Turns European soccer champion

IPNews-Germany: ย When Alphonso Davies joined German soccer giants Bayern Munich as a 17 year old, his first priority would likely have been convincing the fans that he was worth the $13 million transfer fee. But two years later, Davies is already on the fast-track to becoming a global soccer star, playing a key role as …

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“Judge Yamie Gbeisay statements are disingenuous and erroneous” PIT fires back at ruling

IPNews-Monrovia: The Special Presidential Investigative Team (PIT), setup by presidentย  George Manneh Weah, to investigate the alleged missing 16 billion Liberia banknotes say Tuesday’s August 25, 2020, ruling by the Judge of Criminal Court โ€˜Cโ€™, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay is ‘ disingenuous and erroneous’. PIT in a release this afternoon and obtained by the Independent …

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โ€œThis is sick, appalling, and a big shame on the Weah-led administrationโ€, Leymah Gbowee Descends on Pres. Weahโ€™s government; As Anti-RAPE protest enters 3rd day

By: Joseph Tumbey, Roaring Reporter IPNews-Monrovia: Internationally acclaimed Nobel Prize WINNER 2011, Leymah Gbowee, has descended on the government of Liberia for its alleged manhandling of anti-rape protesters. The Nobel Laurent stated that the clampdown by the government of Liberia on peaceful protesters is โ€˜unwarrantedโ€™. โ€œ I woke up this morning to news of the …

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CITIZENS DEMAND JUSTICE IN ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN GANTA

By: Archie Seibob Yini IPNews-Nimba County: Normal activities at the Gompa Magisterial Court came to a Momentary stand still on Tuesday 25 August, as a result of protest action by citizens. Grounds of the court was stormed by group of citizens, predominantly young people including students, in demand of Justice in a rape case involving …

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“Greed” Finally Destroys Bongโ€™s Legislative caucus

By: Peter Dennis Desk Editor IPNews-Bong County: An investigation conducted by the Independent Probe Newspaper has established that ‘power greed’ has caused division within the Bong County legislative caucus. The Bong Legislative caucus comprises of seven representatives and two senators. The divided caucus is being headed by underperforming electoral district #7 representative Joseph Papa Kolleh. …

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” Presidential Investigative Team (PIT) misled prosecution” Judge Yamie Gbeisay Rules in missing 16bn LRD controversy

IPNews-Monrovia: The presiding Judge of Criminal Court โ€˜Cโ€™, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, on yesterday ruled that theย Presidential Investigative Team (PIT), setup by President George Maneh Weah provided misleading information to state prosecutorsย  into charging defendants into the much talked about missing 16 billion Liberian dollars banknotes. Judge Gbeisay told open court that contrary to perception …

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PEACE Liberia condemns escalating human rights violations

By: Edtu Morrison Maryland County IPNews-Maryland County: A local group under the banner Peace Engagement and Alternative Center for Empowerment (PEACE) has released press statement against the continuous human rights violations across the country. According to its Executive Director, Richlue Morlu the country has experienced uncountable human rights abuses including rape, sodomizing of children, increasing …

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Chiefs and elders commit to Sen. Armah Jallah Incumbency

By: Peter Dennis Desk Editor IPNews-Bopolu City: Several chiefs and elders in Gbarpolu County have pledged their fullest commitment to the senatorial bid of incumbent Armah Zolu Jallah. According to them, senator Jallah has been a symbol of unity, peace and commitment since he tasted national position. The elder council believes that when senator Jallah …

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