By Romeo J. Togba A Liberian Journalist “On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, several miles away from our shores, the world witnessed a momentous transition/evolution as a man of color, a man of Asian descent, a Hindi becoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). Rishi Sunak achieved such a feat not merely because of …
A Dawn of Hope for PUL – A Momentous Evolution in Sight Read More »
By: J. Peter S. Dennis IPNEWS: Scores of Bong County citizens have lashed at electoral district#3 Representative Josiah Marvin Cole’s assertion branding Bongese as a disorganized people. Speaking during the first graduation convocation of the John Flomo Bakalu High School in Gbarnga over the weekend, Representative Cole said, “Bong County Citizens are disorganized people and …
–To Face Senate Inquest IPNEWS: In the heat of the rice shortage crisis in Liberia recently, a ranking member of the House of Representative on Commerce and Trade, Rep. Samuel G. Kogar, appearing on Spoon Talk disclosed that the Liberian government allotted US$35 million over three budget year-period as subsidies to rice importers to avoid …
US$11M RICE SUBSIDY NOISE BEHIND TWEAH AND DIGGS Read More »
-US Ambassador on Delayed ArcelorMittal Agreement Monrovia, Liberia: The Ambassador of the United States to Liberia says repeatedly delaying the rectifying of ArcelorMittal’s US$1 billion 3rd Mineral Development Agreement “is not helpful” and will discourage investors. Ambassador McCarthy told State Radio ELBC that he believes the deal offers vast economic benefits but admitted it has …
–Former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai Frowns IPNEWS: Quite recently, to be precise in August 2022, former Minister of National Defense, Brownie J. Samukai officially opened up to the media for the first time since he and his former deputy and comptroller were partially pardoned by President George Weah, suspending his jail sentence and asking him …
‘Black Cow’ Associate Justice-Designate Heads to Supreme Court Read More »
IPNEWS – In his first public statement since his nomination as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay has vowed to be liberal if confirmed by the Senate. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Grand Cape Mount County Senator Cllr. Varney Sherman Monday, October 24, at the Capitol Building, Judge …
IPNEWS: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) wishes to distance itself from the opinions expressed in the ongoing series of audio releases in the media and attributed to one of its former staff, Mr. Ibrahim M. Sesay. Mr. Sesay’s tenure as Chief Technical Adviser for the National Population and Housing Census with UNFPA ended on …
UNFPA “Distances Itself” from Audio Attributed to Its Former Staff Read More »
IPNEWS: Despite efforts to improve Liberia’s education system by past and present governments, the sector remains awkward and saturated with huge challenges ranging from makeshift structures to inadequate instructional materials. One case in point is the Little Bassa Public School in District #1, Grand Bassa County where children sit on the bare floor to write. …
Education System Remains Messy – Students Sit on Floors at Little Bassa Public School Read More »
IPNEWS: House Plenary has cited the Minister of Education and the Management of Bridge Liberia to appear before that august Body next Tuesday, 1st November. Plenary took the decision Tuesday, 25th October during its 2nd day sitting of the third quarter following a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District#9 Representative Frank Saah Foko Jr, in …
House Cites MOE & Bridge for Defrauding Government in Millions Read More »
IPNEWS: The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, on Sunday, October 23, 2022 visited the family of the late famous Liberian businessman, Tugbe Doe, who passed away October 17, 2022. The Liberian Leader used the visit to share grief with the family of the deceased and to invoke divine consolation upon them …
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