Day: July 8, 2022

Pres. Weah Sends Condolences To Japan Following Ex-PM Abe Assassination

IPNEWS-Monrovia – President George Weah has expressed deep shock at reports of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, 67, was shot on Friday, July 8, 2022 while giving a speech at a campaign event. He later died of his wounds, despite frantic efforts to revive him. The former Prime Minister served …

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Maryland County Superintendent Assures T.U. Students of Autopsy on Colleague’s Corpse

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Maryland County Superintendent, George Prowd students and residents of the county that an autopsy on the corpse of a 24-year-old university student, Anthony Tiaka, who died mysteriously recently. Tiaka’s lifeless body was discovered about 5:00 p.m. in his room on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in the Zone 5 Community, Pleebo city. This week, hundreds …

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Police Arrest Private Security Guard, 5 Others

~As US$257,195 Worth Of Goods Disappear At H & A Corporation At least six persons including a private security guard of Vigilant Security have been arrested by the Liberia National Police (LNP) in connection to an alleged burglary at the H & A Corporation located in Clara town, which resulted to the disappearance of several …

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Justice Ministry Yet to Investigate Snr. Police Officer for ALLEGED RAPE

IPNEWS – Monrovia – On April 21, 2022, the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), by and through its Chairman T. Dempster Brown, filed a petition to the Chambers Justice Jamesetta Wolokolie, for a Writ of Mandamus, compelling the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General as well as the Inspector General of Police to …

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Concerned Muslims of Liberia Protests; Demands Refund of Pilgrims’ Fees Paid for Hajj

IPNEWS –  Monrovia: A group under the banner Concerned Muslims of Liberia is demanding that monies obtained from some Liberian Muslims in the name of taking them to this year’s hajj must be returned to them as soon as possible. The group staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, to send a “strong …

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LNP Forwards ERU Officer to Court for Alleged Murder

IPNEWS – Monrovia: The Liberia National Police has forwarded to court one of its officers of the Emergency Response Unit ERU), James S. Togba, with the crime of Murder, in connection to the shooting incident that took place in the Oil Fuel Community, Point Four on July 4, 2022, which left one citizen, Orlando Bloh …

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Government, Stakeholders to Reform Media Law

IPNEWS – Monrovia: Stakeholders from both government and civil society at a recent high-level media law reform conference convened by the Press Union of Liberia Official pledged their commitment to support a reform agenda for a vibrant media sector in Liberia. At the conference, USAID/Liberia Media Activity Chief of Party, Lien Bach told participants Internews …

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RAL Welcomes Senate’s Decision to Abolish Death Penalty in Liberia

IPNEWS – Monrovia: The Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL) welcomes the decision of the Liberian Senate to abolish the death penalty in Liberia. RAL says the decision of the Senate is a clear indication of Liberia’s determination to fulfilling its regional and international treaty body’s obligations. According to a release signed by RAL’s Program Coordinator, Mr. …

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House Passes Restated National Budget At US$806,587,341

IPNEWS: The House of Representatives on Thursday 7th July passed the Draft Restated National Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the tone of US$806,587,341. The House took the decision following the reading of the President Communication submitting for legislative action a proposed Restatement of the F/Y2022 National Budget in the total amount of US$806,587,341 (Eight …

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President Weah in Senegal for IDA Heads of State Summit

IPNEWS – MONROVIA: President George Weah departed the country Wednesday, July 6, 2022, for the Republic of Senegal to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Heads of State Summit. The President joined other heads of state from the African Continent for the Summit which got underway Thursday, July 7, 2022. The IDA, …

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