Month: September 2021

LRA-Swedish Tax Agency Accelerate Modern Tax Payer Service, Others

IPNEWS: The Liberia Revenue Authority in collaboration with the Swedish Tax Agency has launched a three-year project dubbed, Institutional Capacity Development Project, ICDP.  The ICDP initiative seeks to achieve three main objectives: Modern Tax Payer Service, Developing Competent Human Resources and ensuring Compliance Risk Management. Speaking at the official launch, LRA Commissioner General Thomas Doe …

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In Buchanan Port Marathon Corruption Investigation: LACC Indicts Deputy Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala; Wants MoJ Establish Conflict of Interest

IPNEWS: The long running investigation into disappearance of US$ 300,000 from Buchanan Port, has made another twist with indictment of Deputy Commissioner of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, by an investigative panel of the LACC. In a release issued in Monrovia, the LACC stated that it has completed final investigations into Allegations …

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Over War Crimes’ Charges, U.S. Deports Former Police Grand Gedeh Police Commander Under Charles Taylor

IPNEWS: A member of the Liberian security forces under the regime of Liberian President Charles Taylor was removed Tuesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Alexander Mentol Zinnah, 56, arrived in Liberia escorted by ERO officers on board an ICE charter removal flight and was turned over …

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Police rubbishes Report about Mysterious deaths and Disappearances; Vows to Vigorously monitor social media

IPNEWS: The leadership of the Liberia National Police on today, September 29, 2021 held a live broadcast on state radio (ELBC) to comment on the growing wave of reported mysterious deaths and disappearances of people in Monrovia and other parts of the country. In its nationwide broadcast, the police publicly rubbished the news of mysterious …

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Amidst Discontent Over Mouthwatering 800M New Investment Package, Nimba Lawmakers Visit ArcelorMittal Liberia

IPNEWS: It was a anticipated  big boost for Liberia in 2005, when the government of Liberia announced it has reached a multi-million dollar Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), with the world’s steel giant ArcelorMittal that would accelerate human capital and rapid infrastructure development in Liberia. Since years now, there’s continued to be series of discontent among locals …

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Guinean military unveils charter for civilian transition

IPNEWS: The military leaders that seized power in the West African state of Guinea have unveiled a “transitional charter” that they say will steer the country back to civilian rule. The document, read out on national television, sets down a series of tasks, including the drafting of a new constitution and holding “free, democratic and …

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BREAKING NEWS: ABC Wins ANC’s Extraordinary Convention Primary as Party’s Candidate to Contest in CPP’s Standard Bearership Election

IPSNEWS – Monrovia: Mr. Alexander Benedict Cummings, Political Leader of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC), has been chosen on white ballot by his fellow partisans, to represent their party in the Collaborating Political Parties’ (CPP) race for standard bearer position. Even though he went un-opposed, he accumulated 100 valid votes. 110 persons should have …

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InterNews-Legislature To Partner in Journalist Reporting Performance On Capitol Hill

IPNEWS: USAID founded project, Internews Chief of Party has expressed delight to partner with the Honorable House of Representatives Press and Public Affairs Bureau in various capacities. Lien Bach stressed the need for capacity building training for members of the House Press Bureau including independent reporters assigned at the Capitol Building. She said training will …

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Liberia “Fast Becoming a Cesspool of Crimes” – Alexander Cummings

— Urges President Weah to “Redirect Every Penny for Elaborate and Glamorous Birthday Celebration” IPNEWS – Monrovia: The Political Leader of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) has expressed how scarier Liberia is becoming as he reflected on the current state of security in the country and the continuous trend of mysterious deaths. “Fear has …

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Liberian Witness: ‘How American groups planted me to spy on Bility’ The four-judge Finnish panel hears testimony in a secret location in Liberia in the trial of Gibril Massaquoi

IPNEWS: Monday brought a more surprising testimony at the trial of Gibril Massaquoi, the former Sierra Leonean commander of the Revolutionary United Front. A defence witness told the court from Finland, where Massaquoi was living when he was charged, that American organisations had planted him inside justice advocate Hassan Bility’s organization to spy on Bility eight …

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