Day: October 27, 2022

Port Stakeholders Observe Ongoing Dredging Works at Freeport of Monrovia

IPPNEWS – A delegation made up of government officials, heads of agencies and members of the diplomatic community have taken a tour of the Freeport of Monrovia to observe ongoing dredging works at the Port. This was to afford the delegation an opportunity to see first-hand, progress of work on this historic project being embarked …

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Civil Society Group Condemns “Conscription in FGM Practice”

The Civil Society National Reference Group on the Spotlight Initiative condemns conscription into FGM practice and cutting of a 11-year-old girl in Margibi County and calls for appreciate justice. The Government of Liberia, EU Delegation to Liberia, the One UN body, International Partners, media, and fellow Liberians. With heavy heart, the CS NRG attention has …

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KOIJEE’S SUPPORT FOR WAR CRIMES COURT ESTABLISHMENT, A WAKEUP CALL TO PRES. WEAH

Perhaps he is the first presidential appointee and stalwart of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, CDC, that has out rightly declared his support for the establishment of a ‘war crimes court’ for Liberia. Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee quoted by a press release on Wednesday said he supports the court because he too was …

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Poor Compliance at (FIU)

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Poor Compliance at the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), now Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) with individuals and institutions designated has become a greatest challenge that continues to increase money laundering with others financial malpractices in Liberia. Over the years, the Agency has alerted several financial misconducts with no responsive results showing the consequences posted on …

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17 YOUNG LIBERIANS WISHING TO BE HEALTH WORKERS GET TRAINING

IPNEWS: WiRED International in partnership with the Vulnerable Empowerment Foundation International Liberia Inc. (VEFIL), on Saturday, October 22, 2022, conducted a Community Health Workers (CHW) training for twenty (20) young Liberians wishing to become Community Health Workers (CHWs). Seventeen students out of the twenty were successful. The training took place from July 25 – August …

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MYS Nimba Coordinator Thanks AML for Support to Youth Development

By Mellish Gbor, Nimba D-9 TV, gbormellish20@gmail.com As part of ArcelorMittal-Liberia’s community engagement program, the company is on its own running a peace tournament in three counties affected by its operation. The four-day games are taking place in Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties with participating teams drawn directly from the communities affected by AML’s …

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Liberians Home & Abroad Vow Radical Direct Citizen’s Ballot for “Immediate Change”

By: Wremongar Joe, II wremongarjoe@gmail.com IPNEWS: Scores of Liberians at home and abroad have announced they are seeking to bring a series of radical propositions on the ballot for the 2023 presidential and general elections to take immediate effect in 2024. They are ordinary citizens who have registered themselves under the banner of Concerned Citizens …

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Liberia Domestic Debt Hits US$ 1.8 Billion; But LPP Wants Investigation

IPNEWS: In 2020 Liberia public debt was 1,781 million dollars, and later increased 286 million since 2019. This amount means that the debt in 2020 reached 58.66% of Liberia GDP, a 10.13 percentage point rise from 2019, when it was 48.53% of GDP. Also, the evolution of Liberia debt, shows that Liberia’s domestic debts has risen since 2010 in global …

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LRA CG Wants Jobs For Challenged Citizens

IPNEWS: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General is calling for the provision of job and other opportunities for members of the disabled community. Mr. Thomas Doe Nah said physically challenged and especially visually impaired Liberians deserve opportunities just as any other Liberian. Commissioner General Nah made the remarks recently at the headquarters of the …

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To Maintain Public Confidence, Ensure Effectiveness: CSOs Adopt Professional Standards

IPNEWS: In a move to maintain public confidence and to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of various civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country, CSOs umbrella of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) have adopted a number of professional standards that will guide them in their operations. Popularization of the professional standards document was …

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