Day: February 25, 2022

Liberia condemns Russia Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine; As Pope Francis Calls for Calm

IPNEWS: Liberia has once more set another record in support to the United States and its Allies. The government of Liberia stated in a release that the unprovoked attack against the people of Ukraine are unacceptable. The Liberian government said it supports the United Nations resolution in 2014, calling on Russia to give peaceful dialogue …

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Cllr. Gongloe Says ‘Better Liberia Possible on the Foundation of Integrity, Strong Commitment’

IPNEWS-Monrovia: A presidential aspirant and hopeful for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections, Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe says a better Liberia is possible if it is factored on the foundation of integrity and a strong commitment. In a special statement delivered at a news conference on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Monrovia, intended to sell his …

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Senate Points Fingers at Mines and Energy Ministry, Immigration Service, Others for Illicit Mining

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Following an accusation by Grand Cape Mount County Senator Simeon Freeman that illicit mining should be blamed on the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), the House of Senate Committee on Lands, Mines and Energy, has upheld the accusation pointing fingers to the Ministry and LIS sluicegate of illicit …

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Astronomical Fees to Silence Democracy as House Amends Elections Law

IPNEWS-Monrovia: With just over one year 21 months to the holding of the 2023 presidential and legislative elections, the House of Representatives has amended certain sections of the Elections Law of 1986 which seems to silence fragile democracy Liberia is enjoying at the moment. The House’s decision to amend the 1986 Elections Law, which will …

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Cummings Is Not ‘A Hostile Witness’ – Monrovia City Court Judge Rules

IPNEWS-Monrovia – Monrovia City Court Judge, Jomah Jallah, on Wednesday of this week denied a petition from state prosecutors to declare the Alternative National Congress Political Leader Alexander B. Cummings as “hostile witness.” The Judge in his ruling said the fact that Mr. Cummings has shown no posture of being hostile in the ongoing proceeding …

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NEC, Political Parties Sign Code of Behavior to Protect Women in Politics

IPNEWS-Monrovia – On Friday, February 18, 2022 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, the Gender Section of the National Elections Commission (NEC), in collaboration with UN Women organized a signing program and witnessed by several elections stakeholders in Liberia for the NEC and registered political parties in the country to sign the Violence against Women in …

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Liberian Students in Ukraine Cry-out for Immediate Evacuation As Russian Invasion Intensifies

IPNEWS: Liberian students are among thousands of Africans studying in the Ukraine who wants to desperately leave as Russia invades the country. But, with flights grounded and other options limited, there isn’t much that their governments can currently do. Mr. Mark Sheriff, the Vice President of Liberian Students studying in Ukraine disclosed that dozens of …

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Ahead of 2023 Elections: NEC-Political Parties Sign Gender Mainstreaming Agreement

IPNEWS: The National Elections Commission (NEC) and Political Parties Executives have finally signed the Violence against Women in Elections and Politics, the (VAWIE/P) Protocol. The signing of the VAWIE/P Protocol commits political parties to fully implement and popularized the Protocol throughout the country. The Gender Section of NEC, in collaboration with UN Women, organized the …

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