Day: August 11, 2022

Judge under Probe for ‘Attempted Murder’

IPNEWS-Monrovia: The police commander of Sinoe County police detachment Inspector Clinton Doe on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 staged a peaceful protest before Supreme Court Chief Justice Francis Korkpor seeking justice for an alleged attempted murder crime meted against him by the Monthly and Probate Court Judge of Sinoe County identified as Octavius Doe. Sinoe County …

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Grassroots Football Gears Up In Bassa, As Six Teams Battle for Supremacy

IPNEWS-Grand Bassa: What appears to be a good start in the development and promotion of football in Grand Bassa County was discovered recently in District # 1B when our reporter witnessed two beautiful football matches in Jacob Larteh Town, Teemor, Electoral District #1B in Grand Bassa County. According to Mr. Emmanuel B. Scott, the Organizer …

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Women Are the Cornerstone of Nations ~ Gender Minister Tells West African Baptist Women

IPNEWS-Monrovia: At the opening session of the ongoing West African Baptist Women Union Conference being held at Ricks Institute, Brewerville, Virginia, Montserrado County – Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr told delegates that women are the cornerstone of any nation and they should keep using their voices to advocate for the right …

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UNICEF Commits to Promoting Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Liberia

By Emmanuel Tophic Degleh IPNEWS-KAKATA: The United Nations Children’s Fund Liberia’s (UNICEF) Country Representative has expressed her gratitude to the Liberian government and other donor partners including the Swedish and French governments for their continuous leadership role in ensuring the significant contribution towards the civil registration, particularly in birth and death registrations. Madam Laila Gad …

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In Sierra Leone Violence: 42 Fear Dead in Freetown

—As President Julius Maada Bio, held up in the Gambia IPNEWS: At least forty-two persons are fear dead in overnight clashes in the Sierra Leone Capital Freetown. According to medical sources inside Freetown, Health workers and members of the International Red Cross were still collecting bodies from a police garrison near the capital of Freetown. …

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Breaking News: Supreme Court Justice in-Chambers Rules Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Payment in full

IPNEWS: Justice in-chambers, Jamesetta Wolokollie, has upheld an earlier ruling by the Debt Court ordering the full payment of Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah salary and benefits while he was suspended. In November 2021, Representative Yekeh Kolubah filed a Bill of Information to the Supreme Court informing the Court that the House of …

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Breaking News: CAF Qualifies SKD Sports Stadium for Continental Games

IPNEWS: The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has qualified the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, in Paynesville to host continental games following months of the imposition of a ban. According to a released list of stadiums qualified by CAF to host games in the Champions League and Confederation Cup qualifiers, the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports …

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LRA Honorably Retires 15 Employees

IPNEWS:  The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has retired 15 employees after their long years of service, dedication, and commitment. The retirees were decorated with special honors and given financial packages as a mark of appreciation for their outstanding contributions to revenue collection for Liberia.   The 15-retired employees, among others, worked in the Bureau of Revenue …

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‘Africa will decide its energy future’ – Frm. Nigerian Pres. Obasanjo Underscores

Obasanjo says African countries cannot be beholden to the unrealistic ideals of the Global North for an exclusively renewables-driven economy. IPNEWS: In the midst of a global oil-and-gas crisis, Africa must take charge of its own energy destiny, and use its rich resource assets for the benefit of its own people. This is the call …

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