Day: December 10, 2022

EPS Officer Kollie Testifies In Own Defense

— But Says, Officer Wamah Claimed of Him Admitted To shooting is False By: Jacqueline Lucia Dennis IPNEWS-Monrovia: Patrick Kollie, a former Executive Protection Service (EPS) agent and bodyguard to former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and also current President George Weah, assigned at the National Port Authority (NPA) prior being indicted on the charge of …

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Fassama Commissioner Flomo Allegedly Rapes 14-yr-old Girl

–Sent To Court, Jailed for Alleged Rape By: Jacqueline Lucia Dennis The Belle District Commissioner of Fassama Township in Gbarpolu County, Jeremiah Flomo, has been forwarded to the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice. He was forwarded on Friday December 9, 2022, for allegedly raping a 14-year of girl in Jah Tondo Town …

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Brilliant and youthful African change makers restoring the Earth

The Youth in Landscapes Initiative and the Global Landscapes Forum announce the 2023 Restoration Stewards, representing Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America BONN, Germany (7 December 2022) – Selected from over 220 candidates, seven youth-led ecosystem restoration projects are set to receive funding, mentorship and training to deepen the impact of their work across the globe …

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Sirleaf Disappointed Turning Power Over; But, Says ‘It Was Right Thing to Do’

IPNEWS-Monrovia: In January 2018 former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf peacefully turned over to George Weah, winner of the 2017 elections, having served as President of Liberia for 12 consecutive years. Prior to the 2017 presidential and legislative, President Sirleaf was accused by her own Unity Party partisans of not supporting her Vice President of 12 …

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US Treasury Sanctions Over 40 Individuals and Entities across Nine Countries Connected to Corruption and Human Rights Abuse

— Alleged Corrupt Liberian Gov’t Officials Survive; Ousted Guinea former Pres. Alpha Condo Hooked Sanctions Mark Human Rights Day and International Anti-Corruption Day – December 9, 2022 WASHINGTON – Friday, December 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day, …

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Ahead of 2023 Elections: Uncertainties Cloud CDC Second Term Bid; As crack Deepens

IPNEWS: On Saturday, the 12th of November 2022, the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) announced its dollar and due payment Rally at its Headquarters in Congo Town ahead of the 2023 presidential and legislative elections, promising to hold ‘one million men march’ for the second term bid of President George Manneh Weah. According to CDC …

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WASUDEV Joins Other Organizations in Celebrating 16 Days Activism

IPNEWS: As a feminist-driven organization, Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) has joined organizations across the world in commemorating this year’s 16 Days Activism. WASUDEV is aware that women and girls in Liberia continue to face diverse forms of violence in different sectors with agriculture being no exception. Based on this, the Executive Director, …

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LEITI CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION IN LIBERIA’S EXTRACTIVE SECTOR

IPNEWS: As the World celebrates Anti-Corruption Day today, December 9, 2022, the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) is calling on all Liberians to unconditionally participate in the fight against the menace of corruption in the Country’s Extractive industries. The Secretariat believes Liberia is no exception to countries losing so much of their Domestic Resources …

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Massive CPP Buildup to Dec. 17 ‘We-Ta-Yah Suffering’ Protest 

— As Gov”t Grants Permit to Assemble  IPNEWS: He was daring and sounded a warning that ‘any attempt to repeat occurrences of July 7 protest, would be devastating. Former National Security Advisor, Ambassador Lewis Brown, announcing the planned protest, stated that on December 17, Liberians from all walks of life will assemble at the Samuel …

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