Day: February 19, 2021

President Weah’s Bodyguard on Duty “Kills” Himself

IPNEWS – Monrovia: One of President George Manneh Weah’s bodyguards, who are traveling with him on his present county tour, allegedly shot himself in the head by 0600 G.M.T. Friday, February 19, in Tappita, Nimba County. He is reported to have died instantly, even though he was rushed to the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Referral …

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Deputy Speaker Departs ahead of President visit to Grand Kru County

iPNEWS-MONROVIA: The Office of the Honorable Deputy Speaker of the Republic of Liberia wishes to announce that Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and his entourage will leave Monrovia for Grand Kru on Thursday afternoon, February 18 to conclude mobilizations with citizens ahead of the President’s visit in the county. Through mass mobilizations, the Grand Kru …

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SENATE SENDS ENTIRE NEC COMMISSIONERS’ JAIL FOR BRIDGE OF ELECTION LAW

BY: JOSEPH TUMBEY IPNEWS-MONROVIA: For gross incompetence and bridging of ARTICLE 83c of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, the Liberian Senate has unanimously voted to send the entire Commissioners, of the Liberian Elections Commission-NEC, to jail at the Monrovia central prison at the National. According to Article 83c of the Constitution, ” the Elections Commission shall, …

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Close borders, vaccinate against Ebola and COVID-19 – Liberian medical expert warns

IPNEWS-MONROVIA: As another Ebola virus outbreak has been reported in the Republic of Guinea, Liberian infectious disease scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has said that regional governments in the Mano River Basin should close their borders with Guinea and secure Ebola vaccine to immunize their citizens in addition to surveillance measures. Responding to questions from …

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DR Congo, Guinea Ebola resurgence: US gov’t ready to help

IPNews-Monrovia: The Biden administration on Tuesday said everything possible must be done to stop Ebola outbreaks in the African nations of Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo before they become large epidemics. We cannot afford to take our foot off the gas – even as we battle COVID, we must ensure capacity and financing for …

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