Year: 2022

Civil Society Network of Liberia: Personalities and Institutions of the Year 2022- Awards of Merit

The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) believes in the wisdom behind the saying “give honor to whom honor is due”. Therefore, as a matter of tradition, the CSNL has selected personalities and institutions in both the public and private sectors that are making significant contributions towards the growth and development of Liberia. These individuals …

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“No One Will Shut Us Down – We Are Not the Old AFL” – Chief of Staff Maj/Gen. Johnson

–As AFL Receives ‘Patriots of the Year 2022 Award’ From IPNEWS IPNEWS-Monrovia: Quite recently there were public outcries when the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) while in an interview with a local radio voiced out that some Liberians home and abroad had asked him as Head of the new AFL, …

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Konobo Citizens Hold Dialogue to Select Consensus Candidate For 2023 Legislative Seat

IPNEWS: Liberians are expected to go to the polls in October 2023 to elect new members of National Legislature and president including those from Konobo Statutory District in Grand Gedeh County. Given the significance of ensuring that the District is adequately represented at the National Legislature come 2023, the elders and people of the District …

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LIWE Trains in Grand Kru to Address Violence against Women in Elections and Politics

By Fedrick Kaydiplah Kumeh in Barclayville IPNEWS-Grand Kru: An organization called the Liberia Initiative of Women Empowerment (LIWE) concludes intensive training for over 30 women in Grand Kru County. Speaking to IPNEWS in the country, Robert Mesco who serves as Financial Officer of LIWE and Head the Team to Grand Kru County said LIWE’s aim …

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Small Swen Gbuken Community Residents in Grand Kru Vow to Boycott 2023 Elections – Cite Lack of Infrastructural Development

Some dejected residents of Small Swen Gbuken community in Grand Kru County at a recent meeting to express their concerns By Fedrick Kaydiplah Kumeh in Barclayville IPNEWS-Grand Kru: Residents of Small Swen Gbuken community situated in Grand Kru County have concluded to stay away from the pending 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections due to low …

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HADA Football Academy Reaches Diaspora International Youth Tournament Semi-Final

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Sierra Leone’s U-17 side, HADA Football Academy has reached the semi-finals in the 11th Edition of the Diaspora International Youth Tournament. Diaspora International head Bill Neewray shakes hands with HAFA of Sierra Leone U-17 players  HADA Football Academy fate was realized on Tuesday, 27 December at the Tusa Field in Gardnersville, Liberia. HAFA U-17 …

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APM TERMINALS LIBERIA IMPACTS COMMUNITIES WITH CLEAN UP, DONATION EXERCISES

IPNEWS – APM Terminals Liberia, as part of its social initiatives embarked on a community project geared towards helping the Doe and Freeport communities, which are within its operational area, to become more environmentally resilient. The annual project dubbed the “Go-Green Campaign,” this year was undertaken in two phases and was aimed at supporting these …

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World Bank Approves Financing to Address Liberia’s Food Security Crisis and Support an Additional 36,000 Farming Households

The World Bank said it has approved an Additional Financing to the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP-AF) to the tune of $30 million in concessional International Development Association (IDA)* credit to improve productivity and market access for smallholder farmers and agri-enterprises for selected food value chains, especially for rice. This financing, which comes from the …

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UP, CPP Express Condolences following Daniel Cassell’s Passing

IPNEWS – Two of Liberia’s opposition political parties, Unity Party and Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), have poured out their condolences to the bereaved family of the late Dr. Daniel E. Cassell. The deceased was the political leader and founder of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), an opposition political party in Liberia. Dr. Cassell died suddenly …

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Over Shortage of JET Fuel: Imminent Flights Cut to Liberia Looms 

IPNEWS: Middle of 2022, major flights to Liberia including Dutch airline SN Brussels, Air Peace, and Africa World Airlines, were canceled and suspended flights to Liberia over safety concerns ranging from poor lighting, lack of navigation system, and high cost of jet fuel. The government quickly moved in to replace the navigation system and power …

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