Month: September 2022

Captain Ibrahim Traore Overthrows in Burkina Faso

— As Mutiny Solider Annouces Dissolution of Gov’t and Closer of Boarders IPNEWS: An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to deal with an Islamist insurgency as the reason. He also announced that borders …

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U.S. Embassy Sets Agenda For Youth Employment; Trains 155 Youths for Job Market

IPNEWS: The United States Embassy in Monrovia through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, awarded certificates to 155 youth on September 29. The youth completed a Work Ready Now and Be Your Own Boss training organized by USAID’s Youth Advance Activity. A press release from …

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APM Terminals Liberia Posts Significant Result with Cargo Deliveries

IPNEWS: According to APM Terminals Liberia, a month after launching the Port Automation and Digitization system (PAD), it is already recording milestones from the efficiency of the system. For the first time ever, 210 import containers were delivered in a day to customers, a feat which occurred on the September 22, 2022. The direct result …

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NIGERIA COULD GET ANGRY

—- Following ‘Unlawful’ Treatment of Its Company That Won NEC Biometric Voter Registration Bid; the NEC Could Face Legal Actions IPNEWS: There are unconfirmed reports that the Federal Republic of Nigeria could get angry with Liberia following the treatment of its company, INITS Limited. INITS Limited, along with Ekemp International and Palm Insurance jointly submitted a …

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“She’s Qualified & Experienced” -Pres. Weah Says of New Chief Justice

-Pres. Weah Says of New Chief Justice IPNEWS: President George Weah on Thursday, September 29, 2022, commissioned the newly appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Youh. She is the third female to occupy the highest office in Liberia’s judicial system. Performing the solemn ceremony at the Executive Mansion, …

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Liberia Joins United States’ Feed the Future Initiative

IPNEWS: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has reportedly invited Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., to participate in the “Feed the Future Forum” organized by the Government of the United States on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Feed the Future is the United States Government’s Global Hunger …

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Pres. Weah Congratulates Nigeria on 62nd Independence Observance

-Applauds China on 73rd National Day Observance IPNEWS: President George Manneh Weah has conveyed profound felicitations and best wishes to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion commemorating the 62nd Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2022, of that country. In the message to his Nigerian counterpart, His Excellency Mr. …

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Indian Embassy Celebrates 58th ITEC Day

As ITEC Alumni, Asst. Foreign Min. Gray Praise Jeety IPNEWS: The Indian Embassy near Monrovia has joined other embassies of their countries to celebrate their nation’s 58th Indian Technical Economic Corporation (ITEC) Day. The celebration, which happened on Sunday, September 25, 2022, was the embassy’s first ITEC celebration, but it was the third celebration in …

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LPP Opposes NEC’s Decision on Biometric Election

IPNEWS: The Liberian People’s Party (LPP) has sharply criticized the decision of the National Elections Commission to use a biometric system for next year’s general elections, saying the move is untimely. In a letter to the NEC, on September 22, the LPP, which is contesting the 2023 election with Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe as its candidate claimed …

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PUL Welcomes Supreme Court’s Decision In favor of Punch FM

— Holds 58th Anniversary in Nimba County, Liberia IPNEWS: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to deny the Liberian Government’s appeal against the Civil Law Court ruling on the opening of Punch FM. The Supreme Court in its decision in favor of Punch FM indicated that the government had no …

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