Day: April 5, 2023

RAL Differs with PUL-Called Media-Security Dialogue – Wants Reporters Attend Instead of Media Executives

RAL President Willie Tokpah –Distances from Said Media-Security Dialogue IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) leadership says a recent communication circulated, by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) inviting media to a security dialogue scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2023 is not in the interest of reporters who are the direct victims of brutality …

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Catholic Relief Services Takes Action to Promote Peace and Prevent Conflict in Clara Town

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Amidst growing concerns over rising conflicts and tensions in Clara Town District #14 of Montserrado County, the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has stepped up to organize a day-long community initiative to promote peace building and conflict prevention. The event drew participants from various communities, including youth, women, and religious leaders, who engaged in a …

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Six Men Sent to Court for Alleged Fraudulent Voters’ Card Registration

By Taisiah K. Merfee IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Barco has sent to the Monrovia Central Prison six men for alleged crimes of Fraudulent Voters’ Card Registration. The City Court Judge’s actions according to the Police charge sheet was triggered by preliminary investigative reports forwarded to the court by the Liberia National …

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EPS Denies EFFL Gonquoi Entry to Farmington Declaration–But EPS Says, It Was Based on VIP Protocol

–Party Raises Red Flag, Cites Political Muzzling IPNEWS-Farmington, Margibi: One of Liberia’s newest political parties, the Economic Freedom Fights of Liberia (EFFL) on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 experienced what many Liberians and political pundits referred to as “sadly the return of the dark days” at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County when State security assigned …

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Saudi Arabia Donates Over 29,000 Bags of 25-kg Rice to Liberia

The Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has presented 29, 412 bags of 25Kg rice, worth US$500,000 to the Government of Liberia to be distributed amongst victims of disasters and vulnerable Liberian citizens. A Foreign Ministry release says the signing ceremony, which was characterized by a …

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Asst. Minister Mamasie Kabba Debunks Former Press Secretary Piah’s Monthly Remuneration Allegations

–Challenges Him for Hard Evidence; Terms Allegation as ‘Desperation to Return to Power.’  IPNEWS-Monrovia: Former presidential press secretary Jerolinmek Piah has made a staggering revelation involving three current members of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) who are also employed in the CDC-led government occupying the positions of Assistant Gender, Children & Social Protection …

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CSO Council Hails Farmington Declaration, Urges Parties To Be Truthful

IPNEWS: Following the signing of the peace accord, the “Farmington River Declaration 2023” by 27 political parties, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL), has described the Declaration as a step in the right direction but warned parties to the document to remain truthful. The declaration, which is in line with a previous agreement …

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Breaking!! Liberia: Korean Court Finds Liberian Officials, Brown and Tarr Guilty of Sexual Assault, Sentenced to 9 Years Imprisonment

Mr. Daniel Tarr and Moses Owen Brown pose with the official poster for the conference in South Korea prior to their arrest and detention for alleged sexual assaults of two teenage Korean girls. They have been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. IPNEWS-South Korea: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has been informed by Pureum Law Office; …

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Police Investigates Chinese National and a Liberian for Fake Public Land Deed

By: Taisiah K. Merfee IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Liberia Lands Authority (LLA) has forwarded the General Manager of Sino Investment Chang Shefeng and Lawrence W. G. Kruah to the Liberia National Police for investigation into a complaint filed by the Ministry of Public Works. Sino Investment Manager took the Government of Liberia to Court on ground that …

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Trial Jury Gives Unanimous Guilty Verdict against Defendant Wesseh for Murder in Rivercess

IPNEWS-Rivercess County: The trial Jury of the 14th Judicial Circuit Court for Rivercess County on Monday, April 3, 2023 brought down a unanimous guilty verdict against Defendant Simeon Wesseh, age 34 for the crime of murder. Defendant Wesseh on November 25, 2022 allegedly murdered victim Elijah Joe, age 35 in Charlie Dahngbor Town, Rivercess County …

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