Day: March 20, 2023

Chiefs, Elders Denounce Protest at BEA MOUNTAIN

IPNEWS: The Chairman for Islamic Affairs in Gola Konneh District, Grand Cape Mount County has strongly detested any form of protest in the county against Bea Mountain Mining Company and any company operating in the western region. Alhaji Foday Fekei said that protest does not help in any environment. He told reporters and some citizens …

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Reduction in Teenage Pregnancy Excites Development Partners & Health Ministry

Reduction in teenage pregnancy is good news for Liberia! Universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is key to gender equality and sustainable development in Liberia Opinion editorial by Urban Sjöström (Embassy of Sweden), Dr. Gorbee G. Logan (Ministry of Health) Republic of Liberia, and Bidisha Pillai (UNFPA), Friday, 17 March 2023 Adolescents …

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International Day of Forest- efforts needed to restore the integrity of Liberia’s Forests

By Louis Kuukpen UNDP Liberia Deputy Resident Representative for Programme Since it was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, March 21 has been celebrated as International Day of Forest. This year, the global theme is “Forest and Health” and calls for “giving, not just taking, because healthy forests will bring healthy people”. …

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Internews Holds Three-Day Elections Reporting Training for Liberian Journalists

A three-day elections reporting training workshop for Liberian journalists has started at Internews Liberia situated on Coleman Avenue, 19th Street in Sinkor, Monrovia under its USAID Media Activity project. About 20 Liberian journalists drawn from all over Liberia are benefitting from the three-day elections reporting training workshop. Internews Chief of Party (COP) Lien Bach addresses …

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Lofa County: Deputy Speaker Presents On Behalf Of President Weah LRD$3m For Sarkonedu School Construction

IPNEWS: Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa’s arrival in Lofa County, specifically in Sarkonedu, Quardu-Gboni as a direct representative of the Liberian leader, President George Manneh Weah was colorful as citizens of the county tremendously gave the Deputy Speaker, his wife, and encourage a rousing welcome. Citizens from all over …

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Dr. Zoedua denounces Protest in Western Liberia..

IPNEWS: The Chair of the Marvoh Elders Council (Marvoh is the land where Bea Mountain has its operations. They are the custodian of the land) in Grand Cape Mount County, Dr. Edwin Zoedua has in the strongest term denounced any form of protest against Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC). Speaking to a team of reporters over …

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Liberia Highlights Gains At CSW 67

IPNEWS-New York, USA:  Liberia’s delegation has successfully climaxed a two-week exhaustive conference on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, USA. The Commission on the Status of Women evaluates progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender …

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