Year: 2023

Judge Kennedy Peabody Gets One-Year Ban

— As Judicial Inquiry Commission Recommends  IPNEWS: The Judiciary Inquiry Commission (JIC) on December 20 recommended one-year suspension without pay and benefits against Cllr. Kennedy Peabody, Resident Judge of the Civil Law Court for illegal withholding 14.5 lots of the 29 lots of land belonging to one Prince Kanneh, a formeremployee of Bassam Jawhary, aLebanesebusinessman. …

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Boakai’s Inaugural Night Appointees?

— Set to Review Concession Agreements, & War Crimes Count Establishment Top Agenda IPNEWS: Continuing weeks of speculation over who are the presumptive movers and shakers expected to surface within the Joseph N. Boakai’s cabinet, close associates and inner cycles of the President-elect hints the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper the President-elect Joseph N. Boakai is …

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Liberia: Musa Dean Gets More Lashes Over Appointment

…As CSO Council Cautions Senate Against Confirmation IPNEWS: With the curtain winding down on the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led government of President George Manneh Weah, the president’s decision to appoint Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean to the Supreme Court Bench has been greeted by more public criticisms. It can be recalled that …

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Liberia: At least 40 Gas Looters killed in Fuel Tanker Blast

IPNEWS: More than 40 people were feared dead when a tanker truck exploded after crashing in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical officer told local media Wednesday. The tanker carrying gasoline crashed and tipped into a ditch along a road in Totota, about 130 kilometers from the capital, Monrovia. Dr. Francis Kateh told local broadcaster …

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Diaspora Alert Sympathizes With Totota Inferno Victims’ Families

~ Calls for Heightening Road Safety Enforcement IPnews: The Diaspora Alert (DA)- a movement that hinged its objectives on the advancement of society through advocacy and community engagement has expressed condolences to the bereaved families, loved ones and all those affected by the tragic passing of more than 40 people in an inferno as reported …

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Supreme Court Orders Financial Intelligence Boss, Others Arrested

IPNEWS: The Supreme Court of Liberia, has ordered the arrest of the Director General of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), others arrested for failing to make returns in a case involving the Omega Insurance Group Ltd. and the FIA formerly FIU.  In a directive by Justice-in-chambers, Jamesetta Wolokollie, ordered the sheriff to ensure the Respondents …

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Fire Kill 30 Gas Lotters

IPNEWS: A gas tanker accidentally explores along the Gbarnga-Monrovia Highway, claiming the lives of several individuals and many more critically injured. A tragic incident has unfolded in the Mulbah Hill Community along the main Gbarnga-Monrovia Highway, leaving several individuals dead and many more critically injured after a gas tanker caught fire. In a live video …

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Liberia: Weah Appoints Musah Dean Associate Justice

— Accepts Justice Nagbe’s Early Retirement Request IPNEWS: In another surprised move, Liberia’s President George Manneh Weah has nominated Counselor Frank Musah Dean Jr., to replace Associate Justice Nagbe pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate. In nominating Cllr. Dean to the Supreme Court Bench, the Liberian Leader said he harbor no doubt in the ability …

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‘No Expenditure Above US$10K’-Pres. Mandates

IPNEWS: President Weah mandates all government entities to seek his approval on expenditures; says this is meant to safeguard the misuse of the country’s resources during the transition period. President George Weah has instructed all government entities to seek approval from his office on expenditures aimed at safeguarding the misuse of the country’s resources during …

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NEC Certificates Joseph Boakai, And Jeremiah Koung

IPNEWS: Following his official certificate on by the National Elections Commission (NEC) along with his vice president-elect, Jeremiah Koung, Ambassador Joseph Boakai has vowed to pursue the pathway of peace and development after his inauguration. “Over the next few weeks, and during my inauguration, my vice president and I will set out a roadmap for …

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