Day: February 23, 2022

CBL Crackdown LRD 500 Counterfeit Banknotes

The Central Bank of Liberia basically said, “Don’t panic” following the seizure of L$1 million in counterfeit L$500 bank notes. The bank notes are valued at about $6,845 U.S. at exchange rates posted at the time this article was being written. Such an event might not normally cause much concern, but Liberia has currently introduced …

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Suspending Samukai’s Sentence Is No Slap in Corruption Fight, Nor a Political Witch Hunt – Says Minister McGill

IPNEWS-Monrovia: President George Weah’s proclamation on Tuesday, February 22, 2020 granted clemency and ordered the Suspension of the two-year prison sentence imposed on Mr. Brownie J. Samukai, former Minister of National Defense following he and two official conviction of misapplication of compulsory pension fund of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The proclamation read: The President …

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Senate Wins over House of Representative in BAO CHICO Mineral Development Agreement Case

IPNEWS: The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled in favor of the Liberian Senate over controversy of the BAO CHICO Mineral Development Agreement. The Supreme Court stated that the Senate was not in violation of Article 34d (i) of the 1986 Constitution for ratification of BAO CHICO Mineral Development Agreement as earlier viewed by members …

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Police Apprehends Lead Culprit in Oman Girls Traffic saga

IPNEWS: Police in Monrovia says they have investigated, charged and sent to court, a 31-year-old woman identified as Retina Capehart for her alleged involvement into recruiting several Liberian girls to Oman Those trafficked to Oman by defendant Capehart are Beray Z. Philips, Gift Slangon, and Vivian Slangon. Others are Grace Slangon, Naomi Z Koso, Lucy …

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