Day: May 10, 2022

City Court Postpones ANC Officials Trial on Safety Grounds at Temple of Justice

–Defense Lawyer Brands Solicitor General’s Action as Gangsterism –State Witness Former Vice President Boakai Did Not Testify Again IPNEWS-Monrovia: The ongoing trial of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader, Alexander B. Cummings, party Chairman Senator Daniel Naatehn and Secretary General Cllr. Aloysius was on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 postponed by the Monrovia City …

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Startling Revelation: “Exit Clause in CPP Framework Was To EnTrap Cummings” – Liberty Party Secretary General

IPNEWS-Monrovia: As the ongoing forgery and criminal conspiracy trial against the opposition political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the party Chairman Senator Daniel Naatehn and Secretary General Cllr. Aloysius Toe, the Secretary General of the NEC-recognized Liberty Party, Martin Kollah has made a startling revelation as to what prompted three constituent party members …

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President Weah Drums up International Actions against Climate Change

IPNEWS-Monrovia: President George Weah, says there is urgency for collective global action to deter the crippling effects of climate change, stating that there are huge benefits for Africa and the rest of the world if they acted together, an Executive Mansion dispatch from Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire says. He also said climate change has the potential …

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Pres. Weah Orders Kante’s Passports Saga Investigation … Mandates MOFA to Stop Issuing Diplomatic Passports

IPNEWS-Monrovia: President George Weah, has directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dee-Maxwell Kemayah, to immediately investigate the circumstances leading to the issuance of Liberia’s Diplomatic passport to Sheik Bassirou Kante, who was recently arrested in the U.S., an Executive Mansion press statement says. In his directive, the President ordered that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

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Exiled Liberian Activist Kollie Says ‘Liberian Passports on Banjo’ Sale

IPNEWS-Monrovia: In the wake of the arrest of a popular Liberian businessman, Sheik Bassirou Kante in the United States, for wire fraud amounting to over US$7 million, and who was also found with a Liberian Diplomatic Passport, an exiled Liberian political activist, Martin K.N. Kollie has disclosed based on a communication he reportedly received from …

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Gov’t-ArcelorMittal Liberia on Rocky Edge; As EPA Pounds US$110,000 Fine

IPNEWS: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed a fine of US$110,000 on ArcelorMittal Liberia for several breaches of the environmental laws and pollution of a water body in Nimba County. The fine come as a result of a technical hearing with ArcelorMittal during which the company acknowledged its missteps and expressed a commitment to …

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10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Blames Magistrates for ‘Corruption’ In Judiciary

–Calls for Judicial Retreat to Tackle Corruption –Justice Kaba Says Justice System is Weak and Prone to External Influence IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Supreme Court of Liberia has on numerous occasions vehemently contested allegations both local and international actors that the judiciary in Liberia is ‘corrupt’. The country’s Judiciary has come under fire for allegedly being corrupt, …

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Liberia’s Stockholm+50 dialogue calls for urgent concrete

IPNEWS: Two months after the launch of Liberia’s Stockholm+50 consultations, which included regional dialogues across a broad spectrum of the whole of society, the people of Liberia and other stakeholders are insisting on the urgent need for concrete actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all. During the grande finale consultations, held 4, …

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Justice Ministry and Samukai Reach Agreement to Pay US$500 Monthly for AFL Fund

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Months following a presidential reprieve having being convicted for misapplying moneys intended for soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the Ministry of Justice and lawyers of former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai have reached an agreement to pay US$500.00 monthly as part of his attempt to rescue the over US$1million and two other …

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Vice President Office Denies Diplomatic Passport Saga in Money Laundering Investigation

IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Office of Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has denied ever recommending or obtaining a Diplomatic Passport for Mr. Sheik Bassirou Kante is arrested and undergoing investigation in the United States of America. The Office categorically states at no time did it apply or recommend the issuance of said Diplomatic Passport to Mr. Kante, …

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