Day: June 27, 2022

PERSPECTIVE: The Danger of Western Cluster Trucking Iron Ore from Bomi to the Freeport of Monrovia

By: Roland Perry perryronand28@gmail.com      On June 8, 2022, Western Cluster Liberia (WCL) broke grounds to begin iron ore mining in Bomi Hill, Bomi County. The project is a 25-year Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) signed between the Government of Liberia and the company in 2011.   The WCL project consists of three iron ore …

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Lone Star’s Head Coach Selection Should be based on Merit

By Dionysius Sebwe, former central defender of Lone Star and former professional footballer The dismal performance, as some of us expected, of Lone Star Head Coach, Peter Butler, should provide an opportunity for deep reflection regarding the future selection of the head coach of the Liberian national team, Lone Star. It’s mindboggling and disappointing to …

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ArcelorMittal Remains A Responsible Example of Investment

IPNEWS: Upon the caseation of war and hostilities in Liberia, from 2003 up to 2013 before the Ebola outbreak, Liberia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerated to its post-war peak reaching 8.7 percent. The Liberian economy grow steadily from 2003 experienced a temporary slowdown from the global financial crisis, though a strengthening agricultural sector led by rubber …

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LACC Executive Chairperson in Burundi at African Corruption Summit

IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin, is currently in the Burundian capital Bujumbura participating in the summit of African Anti-corruption Chiefs. The fifth General Assembly of the Association of Anti-corruption Authorities of Africa has brought together 50 anti-corruption chiefs from around the continent. This the first time …

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Lone Star U-17 Medic, Equipment Manager Abscond in Austria

–Following 3-0 Victory over First Vienna FC U-17 & 18 Team IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Liberia Football Association (LFA) announces the disappearance of the men’s under-17 medic Anthony Roberts and equipment manager Alex Nelson in Austria. Roberts and Nelson couldn’t be found after the under-17’s 3-0 victory over First Vienna FC’s under-17 and under-18 on Sunday, 26 …

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Pres. Weah Uses Sports to Promote Plight of At-Risk-Youth

-Competes Against Teams from Development Partners, Ghettos  IPNEWS-Monrovia: A day of sporting events organized by the National Steering Committee on the rehabilitation of At-Risk-Youth in the country was successfully held at the Invincible Sports Park on Saturday, June 25, 2022. According to a Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism press release issued on Sunday, …

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Jeety Rubber Empowering Women in Rural Liberia

As Female Employees Praise Businessman for Equally Prioritizing Them IPNEWS – At least three female employees of Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva’s (Jeety’s) Rubber Liberia Limited Corporation(LLC) have praised the Indian businessman for equally prioritizing their employment as their male counterparts. The three women, who move/drive some of the heavy equipment that Jeety is using to build …

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FORMER DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ELIAS SHONIYIN WANTS GREATER GOV’T SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE

—- Challenges Medical Graduates to be Patriotic Citizens IPNEWS: Former Deputy Foreign Minister and Dean of the School of Global Affairs and Policy, at the Cuttington School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Elias Shoniyin is calling for greater government budgetary support for healthcare in Liberia. Speaking on the theme: “Unleashing New Mindset and Disrupting the …

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“Invest ArcelorMittal’s Millions in Education”: Nimba University Executives plead with County Leadership

IPNEWS: The Leadership of the College of Engineering and Geo-Sciences at Nimba University has pleaded with their county leadership to invest a significant portion of the 1.3 million ArcelorMittal social development fund to build the capacities of young people. Speaking to a team of journalists who visited the company over the weekend, the Associate Dean …

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“The ECC Deploys Election Observes for the Lofa Senatorial By-elections, June 28, 2022

IPNEWS: The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has deployed 168 domestic election observers in all of the 5 electoral districts of Lofa County to observe the June 28, 2022, Lofa Senatorial by-election to increase public confidence in the electoral process and its outcome. Election Day Observation Methodology Of the 168 observers, 162 are deployed at specific …

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