Day: January 23, 2023

President Weah Addresses Nation Next Monday: What to Expect?

-Dual Citizenship Success May Be Highlighted IPNEWS – President George Manneh Weah is expected, constitutionally, to address Liberians, next Monday, January 30, 2023, which will be the fourth working Monday. The President is by the dictates of the 1986 Constitution required to present his Legislative Agendas for the ensuing session of the Legislature. January 30th, …

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JNB Lands in US: Gone in “Sick Bush” or on Political Mission?

IPNEWS- Former Vice President Nyumah Boakai early Sunday, January 22, morning, arrived in the US on a trip that has sparked mixed reactions from those opposing his presidential ambition and his supporters. At least three days before he left Liberia, President George Manneh Weah’s aide, Sekou K. Damaro, posted without directly mentioning the Vice President …

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Teresa Cummings Lauds Motorcyclists’ Contribution to Transport Sector

IPNEWS: Mrs. Teresa Cummings, the wife of a prominent Liberian politician, has applauded Motorcyclists for their crucial role in the country’s transport sector but cautioned them on the imperative need to observe basic traffic regulations aimed at protecting life and property. Motorcycles and Keh-kehs (tricycles) have become the major means of road transport for most …

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Liberia: President Weah, Backs Morocco for AFCON 2025

IPNEWS: Liberian President, George Weah, has come out in full support of Morocco’s bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the hosting rights were withdrawn from Guinea over its lack of preparations. President Weah stated his position while reacting to” false and misleading, reports making rounds in some international media outlets” that …

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House of Representatives to Review and Investigate Western Cluster Mineral Development Agreement

By Taisiah K. Merfee The House of Representatives has set up a specialized Committee to review and investigate the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) of the Western Cluster Concession and then report to that August body within two weeks. The Committee include lawmakers from those affected Counties, including Bomi, Gbarpolu and Grand Cape Mount. The Plenary …

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UL to Introduce Studies of Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

By Taisiah K. Merfee University of Liberia on Thursday January 19, 2023 announced that it is expected hold graduation commencement ceremony for over one thousand students in various academic disciplines and the subsequent enrollment of students who sat the two entrance examination administered by the Testing and Evaluation in last year. Making the disclosure at …

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‘Use Research, Innovation to Solve National Issues’ – Dr. Nelson Admonishes Audience at EKBUST

The President of the University of Liberia (UL), Prof. Dr. Julius Nelson, heading a UL delegation to Sierra Leone, has hailed the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) for the direction it intends to head to impact and transform higher education in the sisterly country. Addressing the EBKUST convocation Thursday, January 19, …

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Anti-Aids Media Network Climaxes One-Day Policy Dialogue Engagement

By Taisiah K. Merfee The Anti-Aids Media Network on Friday, January 20, 2023 held a one-day policy Dialogue Engagement with Media and Civil Society actors on issues affecting key populations and marginalized groups in Liberia at the YWCA Compound in Congo Town, outside Monrovia. The One-day interactive policy Dialogue brought together 20 practicing journalists and …

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Liberia National Police Arrests Notorious Criminal

By Jacqueline L. Dennis A notorious criminal, Mohammed Dukuly also believed to be a ring leader of a gang in Monrovia has been arrested by the Liberia National Police around the border while attempting to escape over to Ivory Coast. Police spokesman Moses Carter, told reporters over the weekend at the National Police headquarters on …

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Monrovia Central Prison Overcrowding Troubles VP Taylor

By Jacqueline L. Dennis The overcrowdings at the Monrovia Central Prison commonly known as South Beach seems to trouble the Vice President of Liberia and President of the Senate, Jewel Howard Taylor indicating that the prison is in a deplorable situation, and that the prison was built for only 375 prisoners, but today there are …

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