Month: January 2023

“Appreciate Where You Are as You Push Higher”

-Assistant Mines Manager- IPNEWS: Jallah Selmah, Assistant Mines Manager, is one of many Liberians whose successes and progress in education and career manifests the reality of ArcelorMittal’s mission statement, “Transforming Tomorrow.” Beginning with the Odebracht Construction Incorporated as a Supervisor for Infrastructure, he worked with several other contractors to rehabilitate the rail line from Buchanan …

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WAHO Observes World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day

—- 40 African countries bear 40% of the global NTDs burden IPNEWS-Bobo-Dioulasso: The West African Health Organization (WAHO) joins the international community in celebrating the fourth World Day of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) under the theme “Act now. Act together. Invest in neglected tropical diseases”. This is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment …

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PERSPECTIVE: Legal Analysis on Supreme Court’s Opinion in LACC Case

Legal Analysis of the just unanimous opinion of the full bench of the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia is explained below in the segment as indicated as follows: “Our attention is drawn to the portion of the Judgment which defined the Legislative power of the National Legislature to amend, modify or abolish a given statute. …

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Ministry of Defense Release Activities Leading to 66th Armed Forces Day Celebration

–Under the Theme: “Inter-Agency Collaboration: Working Together for Peaceful Elections” IPNEWS: The Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have released the calendar of events leading to the 66th Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) celebration for the year 2023. The Armed Forces Day historically was legislated on February 11, 1957, with …

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“Nimba People Are Not Packaged Goods for Business”

-Says Atty. Worlea Saywah Dunah IPNEWS: Nimba County former Nimba County’s district #7 Representative and former Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, Atty. Worlea Saywah Dunah, as warned Senator Prince Y. Johnson and his Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) team to desist from marketing the people of Nimba for their …

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LRA Celebrates 71st International Customs Day

As 58 Graduate From Customs Training Program IPNEWS: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Customs Department Thursday (Jan 26 observed the 71st International Customs Day that globally recognizes customs officers and their valuable roles in facilitating international trade. The day was celebrated under the Theme: “Nurturing the Next Generation: Promoting a Culture of Knowledge-Sharing and Professional …

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We Expect More Progress Report than Promises and Commitments

We Expect More Progress Report than Promises and Commitments IPNEWS: Ahead of the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) this afternoon, today, January 30th, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on President George Manner Weah to do justice to the Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD), the flagship development …

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GoL Economic Strength Swells As World Bank Provides 50 Million Rural Economic Transformation Project

IPNEWS: The government of Liberia’s economic strength continued to swell with admiration and support from its international partners on the management of the economic by the government of Liberia. This time around, Liberia is receiving two financing agreements signed between it and the World Bank that will see USD50m going into two major projects in …

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Pres. George Weah Inaugurates First King Gray Public School

IPNEWS: For the first time in 176 years of Liberia’s existence as a country, the township of King Gray will get the first modern public school. Performing the groundbreaking and cutting of the ribbon Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Liberian leader stated that in testimonial of his ardent support to the education sector, he once …

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“We Do Not Want Another Firestone Story”

-Deputy Speaker Urges UL on Launch of New Fisheries Management Program IPNEWS: The Deputy Speaker made the assertion on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, when he delivered the keynote address at the launching of a new academic program at the University of Liberia, a bachelor’s degree program in Fisheries and Aquaculture Science which is expected to …

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