Day: February 9, 2023

Gov’t Made Massive Investment in Education

-President Weah Reports to Legislators in His State of Nation Address IPNEWS- Delivering his sixth and final State of Nation Address to the 54th Legislature on Capitol Hill, Monrovia, in this term of his Presidency, President George Manneh Weah disclosed that during the period under review, his Administration spent nearly $38.9 million US dollars on …

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Tyler’s LPDP Reaffirms Support for President Weah’s Re-election

–As Party Sign New Framework Document The three constituent parties of the Coalition for Democratic Change have reaffirmed their support for the re-election bid of President George Weah comes October. The three parties comprising; the National Patriotic Party (NPP), the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), and the Liberia People’s Democratic Party (LPDP) on Wednesday renewed …

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President Weah Issues Proclamation Declaring Saturday, February 11, as a National Holiday

President George Manneh Weah and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia, has by Proclamation declared Saturday, February 11, 2023, as “Armed Forces Day.” The Day is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation further directs all public, business houses and government offices to be closed on that day, and military and paramilitary …

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Writ of Summon Hangs Over LIBA President Strothger

By Jacqueline L. Dennis The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for Montserrado County at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia on Wednesday February 8, 2023, issued a Writ of Summon on the Liberia Business Association (LIBA) president Mr. James Strothger based on a petition filed by the petitioners, the aggrieved members of the LIBA, Mr. Boimah …

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CSO Wants Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh Dismissed

By Jacqueline L. Dennis Members of the Civil Society Organizations of Liberia (CSOL) on Wednesday February 8, 2023, called on President George Weah to dismiss Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INHCR) indicating that he (Fahnbulleh) lacks the basic understanding of the Commission. The Chairperson of the National Civil Society …

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NEC Boss Updates HOR on Biometric Registration Process

By Taisiah K. Merfee   The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Davidetta Brown Lansanah on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 during the 7th Day Sitting of the 6th Session of the House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature provided updates on the upcoming Biometric Voter Registration when she appeared in full Plenary. Madam Lansanah appeared …

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Budget Hearing Starts Today, Thursday

The Legislature Joint Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance will this Thursday 9 February 2023 commence public hearing on the expenditure component of the draft national budget for fiscal year 2023 in the William Richard Tolbert Jr. joint chambers. The hearing is expected to last from 9 February to the 15rh. Ministries that are expected …

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LDEA Burns US$37M Cocaine in Monrovia

By James Lehmer Hiama Jr.; hiamajames@gmail.com; 0770334857/0888270604 The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) under the guidance of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 burned 197Kg narcotic substance (cocaine) valued over US$37 million dollars at the Barclay Trading center (BTC Barracks) in Monrovia. The burning process was witnessed by some high …

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In October 2022 Election: “No Biometric Voting”; NEC Boss Discloses

The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Davidetta Browne Lansanah, has disclosed that there will be no biometric voting during the 2023 general and presidential elections; instead, the manual voting system will be used. Browne Lansanah noted that the biometric system will only be used during the voter registration period. Browne Lansanah made the …

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ECC Descends on Rep. Kolubah for Posting Campaign Banners at Legislature

–Calls on Opposition Parties to STOP Pre-campaign Activities The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has condemned the posting of campaign banners by Montserrado County’s district #10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah, displaying the pictures of presidential aspirants Joseph Boakai and Alexander Cummings at the Capitol Building on February 7, 2023, while at the same time declaring campaign opened …

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