IPNEWS-Monrovia: A program to promote meaningful participation of women in politics was launched on 28 December. The program will train and coach 200 women drawn from all 15 counties on effective political participation, a release from UNDP says. The training kicks off on January 3 and will run until January 5, 2022. It aims to …
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IPNEWS-Monrovia: The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Office in Monrovia announces withholding the results of 13,454 candidates representing 32.83% of 40,977 candidates who sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2021, for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice or their schools submitted unreliable Continuous Assessment Scores (School Grades) for nearly all of …
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By: AMARA KONNEH, LIBERIA’S FORMER FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT PLANNING MINISTER There’s a famous film called the Curious Case of Benjamin Button that charts the life of a man born with features of an elderly person, and who then starts looking younger as he gets older. Warner syndrome is the scientific name of this rare and …
Perspective: The Case of Liberia’s Emotional Buttons Read More »
IPNEWS: The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Liberia, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, has commemorated its 154th anniversary with the installation of Most Worshipful Brother, Anthony W. Deline, 33’ as its 37th Grand Master. The colorful installation program of newly installed Grand Master Anthony Willington Deline, coincided with the celebration of the St. John The …
By Guest Writer Liberia is a land rich in mineral resources and reputed for having international corporations being the biggest players in the sector. Iron ore, diamond, gold, etc are found in different parts of the country. Currently, the key players exploiting these mineral resources are international corporations headed by expatriates. Despite the presence of …
IPNEWS: The Legislature of Liberia has approved a USD 40 million (EUR 35.6 million) financing deal between the West African country and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP). The approval by both the Liberian House of Representatives and Senate comes weeks after …
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By Joseph Tumbey, josephtumbey@gmail.com (+231)777941209 IPNEWS – Monrovia: Former Honorary Consul General of India in Liberia, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, on Christmas Day, handed to ordinary Liberians more than 5000 plates of hot, ready and cooked Jollof rice. Mr. Sachdeva, who is more popularly known in Liberia as “Jeety,” is a humanitarian, whose feeding initiative spans …
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IPNEWS: For nearly a week now after the National Elections Commission (NEC) Chair challenged the LACC’s claim of guilt in a press statement and subsequent issuant of an arrest warrant by Criminal Court C in Monrovia for Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, the NEC Chairperson, Davidetta Brown-Lassanah has escaped detention following payment of 367 thousand United …
NEC Chairman Escapes Detention; Files US$367K Bond Read More »
IPNEWS: In December 2021, trusted political ally of President George Weah, and Nimba County Senator, Prince Johnson was accused in a U.S. Embassy statement of large-scale corruption. The statement said Senator Johnson has been involved in pay-for-play funding with government Ministries and organizations for personal enrichment. The statement said as part of the scheme, upon …
–As New Report Details Evidence of Deforestation, Land-grab, Human Right Violations and Money Laundering IPNEWS: Dutch Banks ING Group, ABN AMRO and Rabobank have provided 3.1 billion Euros (nearly US$3.5 billion) in the last five years to agriculture projects that have led to deforestation and human rights violation around the world, including Liberia, a new …
Liberia: Dutch Banks Caught in Unwarranted Deforestation Web Read More »
